NEW YORK CITY — Alchemy Ventures has purchased a 36-unit multifamily property located at 310 W. 80th St. on Manhattan’s Upper West Side for $11.2 million. The six-story building was originally constructed in 1910 and houses an equal mix of studios and one-bedroom apartments. John Stewart and Dylan Torey of Marcus & Millichap represented the seller, an undisclosed private investor, in the transaction and procured Alchemy Ventures as the buyer. ax Herzog and Marko Kazanjian of Institutional Property Advisors, a division of Marcus & Millichap, arranged acquisition financing for the deal.
HARTFORD, CONN. — Regional brokerage firm Northeast Private Client Group (NEPCG) has negotiated the sale of a portfolio of two apartment buildings totaling 52 units in Hartford. The building at 17 Marshall St. features 12 studios and 13 one-bedroom units, and the building at 50 Gillett St. houses 16 one-bedrooms, eight two-bedrooms and three commercial spaces. Taylor Perun and Cameron Formica of NEPCG represented the seller and procured the buyer, both of which requested anonymity, in the transaction.
NEW YORK CITY — Locally based brokerage firm Rosewood Realty Group has arranged the $2.4 million sale of a 27-unit multifamily building at 290 E. 53rd St. in Brooklyn’s East Flatbush area. The four-story walk-up building was originally constructed in 1920. Aaron Jungreis, Ben Khakshoor and Eli Shayestehpour of Rosewood represented the seller, New York-based investment firm Barberry Rose Management, in the transaction and procured the buyer, private investor Mike Kim.
ROCKLIN, CALIF. — LRE & Cos. has received approval from the City of Rocklin for the development of University Square, a 10-acre mixed-use destination project at the intersection of Sunset Boulevard and University Avenue in Rocklin, approximately 20 miles northeast of Sacramento. Slated for completion by the end of 2025, University Square will feature more than 20,000 square feet of retail space, 5,000 square feet of space for quick-service restaurants with drive-thrus, a 123-room Hilton Garden Inn, a 10,000-square-foot daycare center and a 3,700-square-foot Circle K convenience store and a car wash. A construction timeline was not released.
TORRANCE, CALIF. — Gantry has secured a $28 million permanent loan to refinance Torrance Memorial Lundquist-Lurie Cardiovascular Center, located at 2841 Lomita Blvd. in Torrance, a southern suburb of Los Angeles. The three-story, 65,000-square-foot medical office building is fully occupied by physicians and technicians providing outpatient services on behalf of Torrance Memorial Medical Center, a full-service, Cedars Sinai-affiliated hospital. George Mitsanas, Braden Turnbull and Alicia Sabanero of Gantry’s Los Angeles (El Segundo) office secured the financing for the borrower, a private real estate company. The 10-year permanent loan was placed with one of Gantry’s correspondent insurance company lenders at a fixed rate with 30-year amortization and pre-payment flexibility after year seven.
PHOENIX — Canada-based MDC Realty Advisors has purchased an industrial property located at 2632 E. Chambers St. in Phoenix. American Refrigerator Supplies sold the asset for $24.3 million. In conjunction with the acquisition, the seller signed a long-term lease for the Class A facility. Situated on seven acres, the 114,907-square-foot building features 28-foot clear heights, 30,500 square feet of office space and immediate access to Phoenix Sky Harbor International Airport, SR-143 and Interstate 10. Phil Haenel, Will Strong, Foster Bundy and Katie Rapine of Cushman & Wakefield’s private capital group represented the buyer and seller in the deal.
SANTA FE, N.M. — The Bascom Group has acquired San Miguel Court Apartments, a multifamily property at 2029 Calle Lorca in Santa Fe. Terms of the transaction were not released. Built in 1974, San Miguel Court features 96 one-, two- and three-bedroom apartments with in-home washers/dryers, hardwood-style flooring, stainless steel appliances and large walk-in closets. Ryan Greer and CJ Connelly of CBRE arranged the debt financing for the acquisition with La Salle Debt Investors as the lender. Apartment Management Consultants will manage the asset, and SD-CAP will provide construction management services.
DENVER — JLL Capital Markets has brokered the sale of Saltbox Denver – Park Hill, an industrial property located at 4800 Dahlia St. in Denver. Rob Key and Larry Thiel of JLL Capital Markets handled the transaction. Terms of the sale were not released. Saltbox fully occupies the 101,788-square-foot, side-loading building on a net-lease basis. Situated on 5.5 acres, the asset was built in 1959 and most recently renovated in 2021. The building features 22-foot clear heights, 14 dock-high doors, two grade-level doors and 144 parking spaces. The tenant offers digital commerce companies a flexible and tenant-ready office, warehousing and distribution solution to solve challenges in e-commerce.
BATAVIA, ILL. — German discount grocer Aldi has announced plans to add 800 new locations across the United States by the end of 2028. The company will invest more than $9 billion into the expansion plan, which will be implemented through a combination of new openings and store conversions. In August, Aldi acquired American grocery brands Winn-Dixie and Harveys Supermarket as part of a larger divestiture of parent company Southeastern Grocers. Aldi’s expansion plans in the Southeast include both new openings and converting some of the former Winn-Dixie and Harveys locations to Aldi-branded stores. The locations that are not converted will continue to operate under the Winn-Dixie and Harveys brands. Aldi plans to add nearly 330 stores across the Northeast and Midwest. Additionally, Aldi will expand its presence in the West by adding more stores in Southern California and Phoenix, as well as entering new markets such as Las Vegas. “Our growth is fueled by our customers, and they are asking for more Aldi stores in their neighborhoods nationwide,” says Jason Hart, CEO of Aldi. “With this commitment to add 800 stores in the next five years, we’ll be where our shoppers need us while positively impacting the communities we serve.” Aldi …
— By John Kobierowski, President/CEO, ABI Multifamily — Phoenix has experienced a surge in population due to its favorable climate, affordable cost of living and thriving job market. Since 2012, Phoenix has seen an average of 1.6 percent in population growth per year versus an annual U.S. average of 0.6 percent. The city’s allure is particularly strong among young professionals drawn to its continued job growth and retirees seeking sunny skies. This rising demand has translated into increased rental rates and occupancy levels over time, making the Phoenix market highly appealing to investors seeking stable and profitable ventures To meet the rising demand for multifamily housing, developers have ramped up construction activities in Phoenix. There are 40,459 new construction projects planned for 50-plus-unit construction. The market has also witnessed an escalation in the number of new projects — 28,841, according to Yardi). These include luxury apartments, mixed-use developments and affordable housing options. These projects not only cater to professionals, but target Millennials and members of Generation Z, who are increasingly gravitating toward rental properties. However, ABI Multifamily outlook sees a substantial drop-off in completions starting at the end of 2024 through 2025 as a result of increased pricing in materials, …