NORWALK, CONN. — Angel Commercial has arranged the sale of a retail and warehouse building located at 173 Main St. in Norwalk. Servpro acquired the property from Brandman Realty LP for $1.9 million. The property features 17,500 square feet of retail and warehouse space. Headsquartered in Gallatin, Tenn., Servpro is a franchisor of fire and water cleanup and restoration franchises in the United States and Canada. Lester Fradkoff of Angel Commercial represented the seller, while Brett Sherman, also of Angel Commercial, represented the buyer in the deal.
Connecticut
Trumbull Developers Acquires 78,692 SF Office Building in Trumbull, Connecticut, for $4.5M
by Amy Works
TRUMBULL, CONN. — Trumbull Developers has purchased an office building located on 10.7 acres at 100 Oakview Drive in Trumbull. Canon USA sold the 78,692-square-foot property for $4.5 million. The buyer plans to demolish the existing building and develop a six-building residential community featuring 202 apartments. Tim McMahon and Rich Lee of O,R&L Commercial represented the seller and procured the buyer in the deal.
O,R&L Commercial Brokers Sale of 24,300 SF Industrial Property in West Haven, Connecticut
by Amy Works
WEST HAVEN, CONN. — O,R&L Commercial has arranged the sale of a light industrial/flex building located at 45 Railroad Ave. in West Haven. Pinpoint Promotions & Printing acquired the asset form L&A Realty. The new owner plans to relocate its full-service marketing and production agency to the property, which was formerly occupied by Manufacturers Associates Inc. Situated on 1.25 acres, the property features 24,300 square feet of space. Richard Guralnick of O,R&L Commercial represented the seller in the transaction.
Greystone Provides $55.2M Loan for Affordable Housing Acquisition in Stamford, Connecticut
by Amy Works
STAMFORD, CONN. — Greystone has provided $55.2 million in Freddie Mac financing for the acquisition of an affordable housing community in Stamford. Dan Sacks of Greystone originated the loan in conjunction with Greystone’s Affordable Lending team. The seven-year adjustable rate Freddie Mac Targeted Affordable Housing loan was provided to a New Jersey-based investment group for the acquisition of The Wescott Apartments, a 261-unit income-restricted property. Built in 1986, the asset was renovated over the last five years and restricts 20 percent of its units to households earning 80 percent or less of the average median income.
Avalon Bay Communities Sells 246-Unit Apartment Community in Milford, Connecticut, for $50.5M
by Amy Works
MILFORD, CONN. — Avalon Bay Communities has completed the sale of Avalon Milford, an apartment community located in Milford. An affiliate of DSF Group acquired the property for $50.5 million. Jeffrey Dunne, Gene Pride, Simon Butler and Biria St. John of CBRE New England represented the seller in the deal. Built in 2004, the community has 246 apartments with open floorplans, gas heat and cooking, walk-in closets, full-size in-home washer/dryers and 10-foot or more vaulted ceilings on the third floor.
STAMFORD, CONN. — Building and Land Technology (BLT) is developing Harbor Landing, the redevelopment and rebranding of Stamford Landing and Davenport Landing in Stamford. The project will connect the Stamford Landing office complex and the Davenport Landing boatyard and residential properties. The newly connected waterfront property will be a combination of the former Stamford Landing, a 200,000-square-foot waterfront office complex, and the former Davenport Landing, featuring 218 residential rental units, two restaurants, a full-service boatyard operated by The Hinckley Co., a boardwalk and a marina with more than 120 available slips. The residential portion of the property is slated to begin leasing early this year. On-site amenities at the property include security, a shuttle to the train, a fitness center with yoga studio, marina slips, and two restaurants, Crab Shell and Prime. BLT has retained RHYS as leasing agent for the property.
Chozick Realty Facilitates $8M Sale of 120-Unit Apartment Complex in East Hartford, Connecticut
by Amy Works
EAST HARTFORD, CONN. — Chozick Realty has arranged the sale of Turtle Creek Apartments, a multifamily property located in East Hartford. Up Realty LLC acquired the property from Turtle Creek Realty for $8 million, or $66,666 per unit. Constructed in 1968, the 120-unit property features a mix of studio, one- and two-bedroom layouts, an indoor swimming pool, a steam room, a sauna, a commercial kitchen and dining room for resident functions, an indoor running track, a miniature golf course, fitness rooms, a billiards room, a media room and a library. Steve Pappas of Chozick Realty represented the seller and buyer in the deal.
IPA Facilitates $33M Sale of 99-Unit Apartment Property Located in Shelton, Connecticut
by Amy Works
SHELTON, CONN. — Institutional Property Advisors (IPA), a division of Marcus & Millichap, has arranged the sale of Avalon Huntington, a 99-unit apartment complex located at 100 Avalon Drive in Shelton. AvalonBay Communities sold the property to Inland Real Estate Acquisitions for $33 million, or $333,333 per unit. Built in 2008, Avalon Huntington features 86 townhome-style units and 67 units with direct-entry garages. Victor Nolletti and Eric Pentore of IPA represented the seller and procured the buyer in the transaction.
PLAINFIELD, CONN. — Western Express, a truckload carrier, has purchased a 12.8-acre facility at 1293 Norwich Road in Plainfield. P. Camp LLC of Jewett City, Conn., sold the property for $1.7 million. The property comprises two adjacent parcels and a 30,740-square-foot building. This is will be ninth location for the Nashville, Tenn.-based truckload carrier. Ron Lyman of Lyman Real Estate Brokerage & Development represented the seller and buyer in the deal.
NORTH HAVEN, CONN. — Calare Properties has acquired a warehouse distribution facility, located at 33 Stiles Lane in North Haven, for an undisclosed price. Situated on 14 acres, the property features 175,000 square feet of warehouse and distribution space. Along with the purchase, Calare secured a 10-year lease with a supplier of chemical additives and measuring instruments, bringing the building to 100 percent occupancy, including the current tenant Millwood Inc. The one-story steel-frame warehouse features 32-foot ceilings, 18 tailboard docks and three drive-in doors. The name of the seller was not released.