COLUMBUS, TEXAS — DWG Capital Partners has sold a 35,835-square-foot light industrial facility in Columbus, located west of Houston. The investment and advisory firm acquired the asset in April 2021 via a sale-leaseback with the tenant, The Theut Co., a division of Denver Glass Interiors. Simon Miller of Endaxi Capital Partners represented DWG Capital Partners and the buyer, a private partnership based in Oregon, in the off-market transaction.
Acquisitions
DRIPPING SPRINGS, TEXAS — Avison Young has brokered the sale of a 19,472-square-foot office building in the western Austin suburb of Dripping Springs. Giovanni Palavicini of Avison Young represented the buyer, locally based coworking concept FUSE Workspace, in the transaction. Dan Lewis and David Alsmeyer of TIG Real Estate Solutions represented the seller, private developer Steve Herren. FUSE Workspace also plans to occupy the building and is targeting a first-quarter 2023 opening.
SUITLAND, MD. — OneWall Communities has acquired Gateway Station — formerly Allentown Apartments — a 178-unit affordable multifamily property located in the Washington, D.C., suburb of Suitland. CBRE Affordable Housing arranged the transaction, in which RailField Realty Partners sold the property for $23 million. Built in 1963 and renovated in 2007, Gateway Station features eight buildings comprising apartments in a mix of studio, one-, two- and three-bedroom layouts. Community amenities include a swimming pool, onsite laundry facilities and a playground. The property currently operates under the Low Income Housing Tax Credit (LIHTC) program, which reserves units at various income restrictions. Connecticut-based OneWall plans to preserve Gateway Station’s affordability during its ownership.
MCDONOUGH, GA. — Northmarq has arranged the sale of Towne Crest Village, a 20,053-square-foot retail center located in McDonough, approximately 30 miles south of Atlanta. Jeff Enck of Northmarq represented the private Florida-based buyer in the transaction. An individual Los Angeles-based investor sold the property for $5.7 million. Built in 2005, Towne Crest was 100 percent leased at the time of sale to a mix of local businesses including service retailers and restaurants.
WILLOW STREET, PA. — JLL has negotiated the sale of Kendig Square, a 186,749-square-foot shopping center in Willow Street, about 70 miles west of Philadelphia. Built in 1991, the property was 95 percent leased at the time of sale, with grocer Weis Markets serving as the anchor. Other tenants include Rite Aid, Planet Fitness, Dollar Tree and PNC. Northpath Investments sold Kendig Square to Triple Bar Properties Inc. for an undisclosed price. Christopher Munley, Jim Galbally, Colin Behr and James Graf of JLL brokered the deal.
NEW YORK CITY — Cushman & Wakefield has brokered the $11 million sale of Acme Hall, a historic building located at 435 Ninth Street in the Park Slope neighborhood of Brooklyn. The four-story, 20,303-square-foot building was originally constructed in 1890 and houses office and retail space. Dan O’Brien, Jonathan Squires, Caroline Hodes and Josh Neustadter of Cushman & Wakefield represented the undisclosed seller in the transaction. The buyer was also not disclosed.
DAVENPORT, IOWA — Newmark has brokered the sale of a 251,100-square-foot industrial building in Davenport for an undisclosed price. The property at 8740 Zenith Ave. is fully leased to Ryder Logistics. Michael VanBuskirk, Chris Robertson, Andy Gallas, Andrew Sandquist, Ben Greazel and Raegen Root of Newmark represented the sellers, Blue Vista Capital Management LLC and Russell Development. Minneapolis-based Founders Properties acquired the asset. The property is the first of six buildings within the Russell Industrial Park, which will span nearly 1.5 million square feet upon full buildout.
WAUCONDA, ILL. — Mid-America Real Estate Corp. has arranged the sale of Liberty Square in the Chicago suburb of Wauconda for an undisclosed price. Anchored by Jewel-Osco, the 107,431-square-foot shopping center is 97 percent leased. Other tenants include Pet Supplies Plus, USPS, Athletico, Subway, Great Clips and T-Mobile. Ben Wineman of Mid-America represented the seller, Maryland-based Broad Reach Retail Partners LLC. Connecticut-based AmCap purchased the asset.
INDIANAPOLIS — Blueprint Healthcare Real Estate Advisors LLC has negotiated the sale of a 44,000-square-foot medical office building located in a medical corridor of western Indianapolis. The sales price was undisclosed. The property is home to Fresenius Kidney Care and Help at Home. Blueprint represented the seller, Valley Equity Group, and procured the buyer, a partnership between Urban Growth Capital, BrightPoint Real Estate Capital and North Cos. CARMEN Commercial Real Estate Services will handle leasing.
JLL Brokers $258M Sale of Two Abberly-Branded Apartment Communities in Decatur, Georgia
by Jeff Shaw
DECATUR, GA. — JLL Capital Markets has brokered the $258 million sale of two five-story, wrap-style apartment communities located in the northeast Atlanta suburb of Decatur. Development and management company HHHunt acquired Abberly Skye for $163 million and Abberly Onyx for $95 million. Northwood Ravin was the seller for both transactions. The two communities are located on the same block around a newly built shopping center anchored by a Sprouts Farmers Market and across the street from a recently renovated shopping center anchored by a Walmart Supercenter. Both properties are approximately seven miles from Midtown Atlanta. Abberly Skye was developed in 2020. The community offers 450 studio, one-, two- and three-bedroom units. Individual units include walk-in showers, glass-front kitchen cabinets, quartz countertops in kitchens and bathrooms, stainless steel appliances and balconies with walk-up patio options. Community amenities at Abberly Skye include a golf simulator, swimming pool, sauna, business center, podcasting room, fitness areas, TV lounge and gaming courtyard. Abberly Onyx was developed in 2017 and comprises 250 units. The building offers studio, one-, two- and three-bedroom floor plans, as well as community amenities such as a rooftop swimming pool, sauna, climbing gym, two-story outdoor lounge, indoor and outdoor game areas, …