SOLANA BEACH, CALIF. — Capstone Advisors has purchased Beachwalk Shopping Center in Solana Beach from GEM Realty Capital for $32.1 million. Located at 437 S. Highway 101, the 55,580-square-foot asset consists of eight buildings offering a mix of retail, restaurant, medical and creative office space. Capstone Advisors plans to revitalize the center with physical improvements and a curated tenant roster focusing on food-and-beverage options, as well as health and wellness offerings. Two new tenants that reflect this focus are Pure Infrared Sauna and Lana Restaurant, which are currently under construction. Geoff Tranchina, Gleb Lvovich and Daniel Tyner of JLL Investment Sale and Advisory represented the seller in the deal.
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RBR Interquest Sells Fuzzy’s Taco Shop-Occupied Restaurant Property in Colorado Springs for $3.5M
by Amy Works
COLORADO SPRINGS, COLO. — RBR Interquest R E LLC has completed the sale of a restaurant property at 1375 Interquest Parkway in Colorado Springs to Patterson Living Trust for $3.5 million, or $678 per square foot. Jared Goodman, Anne Spry, Aki Palmer and Cole VanMeveren of Cushman & Wakefield represented the seller in the deal. Fuzzy’s Taco Shop, a fast-casual restaurant serving Baja-style Mexican food, occupies the 5,160-square-foot property on a triple-net lease basis. Situated on 1.5 acres, the property features a large patio and 60 parking spaces.
PHILADELPHIA — Philadelphia-based Alterra IOS has acquired seven industrial outdoor storage (IOS) sites totaling 23 usable acres largely in the Midwest region. The purchase price was undisclosed. The sites are fully leased to a national telecommunications and broadband network company. Each parcel is located across metro areas in Dallas, Minneapolis, Indianapolis, Chicago, Nashville, Cleveland and St. Louis. Specifically, the properties are located in Haslet, Texas; Osseo, Minn.; Indianapolis; Frankfort, Ill.; La Vergne, Tenn.; Avon, Ohio; and St. Peters, Mo. All of the assets in the portfolio are located near city downtowns, interstate highways, international airports and rail networks. CRE Advising facilitated the acquisition.
SOUTH ELGIN, ILL. — JLL Capital Markets has brokered the sale of South Elgin Commons, a 94,508-square-foot retail center in South Elgin. The sales price was undisclosed. Built in 2011 and partially renovated in 2021 and 2024, the property is fully leased. Anchor tenants include Advocate Health Care, T.J. Maxx and Ross Dress for Less. Michael Nieder and Keely Polczynski of JLL represented the seller, PMAT Real Estate Investments. The buyer was L2 Partners LLC.
ST. CLOUD, MINN. — Marcus & Millichap has negotiated the $9 million sale of Sterling Heights, a 96-unit multifamily property in the Minneapolis suburb of St. Cloud. Built in 2002, the community totals 91,621 rentable square feet and offers studio, one-, two- and three-bedroom floor plans. Chris Collins, Evan Miller and Eric Wagner of Marcus & Millichap represented the seller, a Minnesota-based limited liability company, and procured the buyer, a Wisconsin-based limited liability company.
WILLISTON, N.D. — Bernard Financial Group (BFG) has arranged a $3 million Freddie Mac loan for the refinancing of The Birches Townhomes in Williston, a city in western North Dakota. The 60-unit multifamily rental property was built in 2015. Joshua Bernard of BFG arranged the loan on behalf of the borrower, Birches Owner LLC.
JERSEY CITY, N.J. — Kushner is nearing completion of The Journal, a nearly $1 billion luxury apartment development in Jersey City’s Journal Square area. The project features two 64-story towers that are now topped out, and preleasing efforts are set to begin in early 2025. Kushner has selected Manhattan-based The Marketing Directors as the marketing and leasing agent for the property. Upon completion, The Journal will comprise more than 2 million square feet with 1,723 apartment units and 45,000 square feet of upscale amenity spaces. Target has leased the entirety of the development’s 40,000 square feet of ground-floor retail space. Positioned adjacent to the Journal Square PATH station, The Journal will provide convenient access to Manhattan. Residents will enjoy views of the Hudson River, Statue of Liberty, Ellis Island and the Manhattan skyline. Designed by global architectural firm Woods Bagot, The Journal is characterized by a slender, vertical profile. A nearly one-acre public plaza adorned with landscaping and seating areas will open onto John F. Kennedy Boulevard. Amenities at The Journal will encompass a wide array of health, wellness and recreational options, including an Olympic-size indoor pool, whirlpool spa, sauna, steam rooms, bowling alley, golf simulator and multiple lounges. The …
ROCKWALL, TEXAS — Locally based developer SWBC Real Estate has sold The Royalton at Discovery, a 295-unit apartment community in Rockwall, approximately 25 miles northeast of Dallas. Completed in 2023, The Royalton at Discovery offers one-, two- and three-bedroom floor plans with an average size of 1,015 square feet. Select units feature direct access or detached garages. Amenities include a clubhouse, pool and cabanas, fitness center and an outdoor gaming center. Bonaventure acquired the property for an undisclosed price. Drew Kile, Joey Tumminello, Michael Ware and Taylor Hill of Institutional Property Advisors (IPA), a division of Marcus & Millichap, brokered the deal.
LUBBOCK, TEXAS — LEDG Capital, an owner-operator of affordable and workforce housing properties, has completed the $12 million renovation of Southstead, a 244-unit mixed-income community in Lubbock. Built in phases in the 1970s, Southstead comprises 11 two-story buildings and 14 single-story buildings on a 20-acre site. Of the 244 units, 100 are rented at market rates. In addition to upgrading kitchens, bathrooms and HVAC systems, LEDG Capital’s rehabilitation delivered new roofs, painting, pathways, parking areas, a playground and trash enclosures. Merchants Capital financed the project, which lasted 11 months and extends Southstead’s affordability for another 30 years.
HOUSTON — JLL has brokered the sale of Mason Village Shopping Center, a 96,486-square-foot retail center in West Houston. Ethnic grocer La Michoacana anchors the center, and other tenants at the property include Harbor Freight, Freebirds, Jiffy Lube and Jason’s Deli. Ryan West, John Indelli and Clay Anderson of JLL represented the seller, North Carolina-based investment and management firm DNA Partners, in the transaction. Boston-based investment firm Longpoint Realty Partners acquired Mason Village for an undisclosed price.