PHOENIX — Lena Centers, a division of Boston-based Longpoint, has purchased El Monte Shopping Plaza, a retail property on 8.8 acres in Phoenix. Terms of the transaction were not released. Mindy Korth and JK Jackson of Colliers in Phoenix, along with El Warner and Caitlin Zirpolo of Colliers in Irvine, Calif., handled the transaction. Built in 1962, El Monte Shopping Plaza offers 101,269 square feet of retail space. At the time of sale, the property was 99 percent leased by ASI Real Estate with 15 destination-oriented tenants. Current tenants include El Rancho Market IGA, dd’s DISCOUNTS, Shoe Palace, ArchWell Health, Cute Smiles dentistry, Cricket Wireless and Baskin Robbins.
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RIVERSIDE, CALIF. — Northmarq has arranged the sale of Westbrook Apartments, a multifamily property in Riverside. The asset traded for $18.6 million, or $332,000 per unit. The names of the seller and buyer were not released. Built in 2023, Westbrook Apartments offers 56 one- and two-bedroom apartments with modern kitchens, stainless steel appliances, quartz countertops and in-unit washers and dryers. Community amenities include a swimming pool, spa, fully equipped fitness center and covered parking. Shane Shafer and Peter Hauser of Northmarq’s Orange County Multifamily Investment Sales team represented the seller in the deal.
Sares Regis, TMG Partners Sell 21,000 SF Capitol Square Retail Center in Fremont, California
by Amy Works
FREMONT, CALIF. — Sares Regis Group of Northern California (SRGNC) and TMG Partners have sold Capitol Square, a shopping property in downtown Fremont, for an undisclosed price. The name of the buyer was not released. The 21,000-square-foot Capitol Square is the fully leased retail component of Locale, a $100 million mixed-use project that was completed in spring 2021. Developed by TMG Partners, Sares Regis and Summerhill Homes, Locale includes 157 residences and retail space. KTGY served as architect for the development. Don LeBuhn, Rick Ryan and Dan Ward of Cushman & Wakefield brokered the transaction.
Affinius Capital Provides $75M Refinancing for Solesta SeaSide Apartments in South Florida
by John Nelson
DANIA BEACH, FLA. — Affinius Capital has provided a $75 million loan for the refinancing of Soleste SeaSide, a 340-unit apartment community located at 4 N. Federal Highway in Dania Beach, a city in South Florida’s Broward County. Jonathan Schwartz, Adam Schwartz and Tom Melody of Walker & Dunlop arranged the financing on behalf of the borrower, The Estate Cos. The eight-story multifamily community features a mix of studio, one-, two- and three-bedroom apartments. Amenities include parking, a health club with a yoga/spin room, 12,800 square feet of retail space and a swimming pool with poolside cabanas and daybeds. Soleste SeaSide is situated close to Dania Pointe, a 102-acre mixed-use development, and the Hollywood Beach Boardwalk. The Estate Cos. developed the apartment community in summer 2023 in partnership with Merrimac Ventures.
CHICAGO — IPA Capital Markets, a division of Marcus & Millichap, has arranged a $56 million senior construction loan and $12.5 million in equity for the development of the first phase of Yorktown Reserve in Chicago. The apartment project, which involves the transformation of Yorktown Mall, will include 271 units. Frank Montalto of IPA Capital Markets secured the debt with a local bank and arranged the equity with an institutional investor. Chicago-based Synergy Development was the borrower.
Watercrest, Partners Underway on 142-Unit Seniors Housing Community in Fredericksburg, Virginia
by John Nelson
FREDERICKSBURG, VA. — Watercrest Senior Living Group and partners Harbert Seniors Housing Fund II and Centric Development are underway on the development of Watercrest Fredericksburg Assisted Living and Memory Care in Fredericksburg, approximately 50 miles outside Washington, D.C. Upon completion, the property will feature 106 assisted living units and 36 memory care residences. Amenities at the community will include a promenade, fireplace lounge, dining options, a theater, library, spa, billiards and courtyards. Centric Development is constructing the project, which is scheduled for completion in spring 2025. Carter Bank & Trust is financing the development.
BLOOMINGTON, ILL. — Coldwell Banker Commercial Devonshire Realty has negotiated the sale of Country Financial/Country Co.’s main campus in Bloomington to Illinois State University (ISU) for $17.5 million. The property includes roughly 400,000 square feet of office space in three buildings on 28.3 acres. The transaction will occur in two phases as Country vacates one of the buildings over the next two years. ISU plans to renovate the buildings for its new engineering campus slated for fall 2025 enrollment. AJ Thoma III of Coldwell Banker Commercial represented the seller, and Bob Revoir of Cushman & Wakefield was a co-broker in the deal. Mike Talkington of AXIS 360 Commercial Real Estate Specialists represented ISU.
CARROLLTON, OHIO — Woda Cooper Cos. Inc. has completed Hemming Crossing, a 42-unit affordable seniors housing community in Carrollton, about 55 miles south of Akron. The three-story development is reserved for residents age 55 and older with incomes between 30 and 70 percent of the area median income. Hemming Crossing represents a $12.5 million investment in the community. Rents range from $315 to $830 per month, depending on income restriction and size of unit. Amenities include a community room with kitchenette, fitness center, grandchild playroom and outdoor playground. The project was made possible with funding supported by Low-Income Housing Tax Credits (LIHTCs) allocated by the Ohio Housing Finance Agency, which also provided an equity bridge loan. Marble Cliff Capital invested in the LIHTCs allocated to Hemming Crossing. Consumer National Bank provided a construction loan and first mortgage, and was a secondary investor in the tax credits. Appalachian Growth Capital provided a second soft mortgage. The project team included PCI Design Group, civil engineer Chadan Engineering and sustainability consultant Sol Design + Consulting. Woda Construction Inc. was the general contractor, and Woda Cooper’s management division, Woda Management & Real Estate, oversees leasing and property management.
BURBANK, ILL. — Quantum Real Estate Advisors Inc. has brokered the $5.7 million sale of a 17,683-square-foot retail center in Burbank, a southern suburb of Chicago. The fully leased property is home to tenants such as Meat Moot, Pizza Hut, Tropical Smoothie Café, OSF Healthcare and Dental Town. Dan Waszak, Zack Hilgendorf and Nick Hilgendorf of Quantum represented the seller, GW Properties. The buyer was a private investor based in Kansas.
Berkadia Arranges Sale of 197-Unit Stellar at Emerald Hills Apartments in Dania Beach, Florida
by John Nelson
DANIA BEACH, FLA. — Berkadia has arranged the sale of Stellar at Emerald Hills, a 197-unit apartment community located at 5840 Lakeshore Drive in Dania Beach, a suburb in South Florida’s Broward County. JSB Capital Group purchased the property from locally based Stellar Communities for an undisclosed price. Roberto Pesant, Jaret Turkell, Yoav Yuhjtman and Omar Morales of Berkadia represented the seller in the transaction. Built on 7.2 acres in 2022, Stellar at Emerald Hills features a mix of one-, two- and three-bedroom apartments with eco-smart home features. Amenities include a clubhouse, fitness center with a yoga and spin studio, business center, pet play area, pet washing station, sundeck and pool and bike storage.