GAITHERSBURG, MD. — Newmark has provided a $67.5 million agency loan for the refinancing of Rockwell at Crown, a 335-unit multifamily apartment community located in Gaithersburg, roughly 20 miles northwest of Washington, D.C. Jim Badolato, Rob Cantazano, Greg Primiano, Deric Obeldobel and Elias Sulpizio of Newmark originated the financing through Fannie Mae on behalf of the borrower, Sentinel Real Estate. Completed in 2022, Rockwell at Crown offers a mix of one-, two- and three-bedroom units, with select layouts featuring dens and built-in desks. Amenities at the property include a resort-style swimming pool with sun shelf and cabanas, fitness center, electric vehicle charging stations, coworking areas and landscaped outdoor spaces.
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NORTH PORT, FLA. — Marcus & Millichap has brokered the $10.8 million sale of North Port Village, a 66,083-square-foot neighborhood retail center located at 14255 S. Tamiami Trail in North Port, roughly 35 miles south of Sarasota, Fla. Planet Fitness anchors the property, which was fully leased at the time of sale. Additional tenants include Humana, NAPA Auto Parts and Do The Beach adventure park. North Port Village was originally built in 1989 on nearly 11 acres. Clayton Brown, Luke Holsinger and Ruthanne Loar of Marcus & Millichap’s Seattle office procured the buyer, a Seattle-based private investor, in the transaction. Drew Kristol and Kirk Olson, also with Marcus & Millichap, represented the seller, a South Florida-based real estate investment firm.
Port Commercial, Cedar Square Acquire 80,000 SF Industrial Property in Hanahan, South Carolina
by Abby Cox
HANAHAN, S.C. — Charlotte-based real estate investment firms Port Commercial and Cedar Square have acquired 916 Commerce Circle, an 80,000-square-foot industrial facility in Hanahan, approximately eight miles outside North Charleston. Lee Allen, Kevin Coats and Tyler Smith of JLL will lead leasing efforts on behalf of the new ownership. The seller and sales price were not disclosed. The rail-served property spans 4.1 acres and features a fully air-conditioned industrial building with 1,600 square feet of office space, eight dock positions with levelers, three 14-foot drive-in doors, epoxy flooring, LED lighting and outdoor storage capabilities. 916 Commerce Circle also provides access to the Wando Welch, Hugh K. Leatherman and North Charleston port terminals in greater Charleston. Port Commercial and Cedar Square plan to launch a capital improvement program for the property that includes refreshed office interiors, new exterior painting, dock upgrades and parking lot resealing.
CHARLESTON, S.C. — Woodfield Development has opened Cooper River Farms II, the second phase of the 56-acre Cooper River Farms apartment community located in Charleston. The new four-story building adds 71 studio, one- and two-bedroom residences. Amenities at the property include a fourth-floor sky lounge, community bar, TVs and a pool table. The second phase builds on the existing Cooper River Farms community, which features a saltwater swimming pool, fitness center, nature trails and a dog park. Construction on the development began in May 2024, and the first apartments were delivered in July 2025. The building is currently 50 percent occupied.
CUMMING, GA. — JLL has signed four new tenants to join The Collection at Forsyth, a 565,000-square-foot, open-air mixed-use lifestyle center located in Cumming, a northern suburb of Atlanta. Build-A-Bear Workshop is already open at the property, while Rocket Fizz Soda Pop & Candy Shop is set to open by Halloween. Pickleball membership club The Picklr is scheduled to open in November. Meanwhile, children’s interactive play concept Giggle Town recently signed a 7,118-square-foot lease to open its own space at the center. Existing tenant Dermani Medspa has relocated to a larger 3,142-square-foot space at the center while Dental Town, a pediatric dentist, also plans to expand its footprint at the property. Sherri Wilson of JLL led leasing negotiations on behalf of the landlord, CTO Realty Growth Inc. Situated at the intersection of Ga. Highway 400 and Peachtree Parkway, The Collection at Forsyth features a variety of national and local retailers, restaurants and a movie theater, including Academy Sports + Outdoors, Barnes & Noble, Victoria’s Secret, AMC Theatres, J. Crew Factory, Pandora and Sephora. JLL has handled leasing and repositioning at the property since 2023.
SACRAMENTO — Demmon Partners has completed the sale of The Falls at Arden, an apartment property located at 2345 Northrop Ave. in Sacramento. Jackson Square Properties, a locally based multifamily real estate investment company, acquired the asset for $54.6 million. Built in 1986, The Falls at Arden features 272 studio, one- and two-bedroom floor plans averaging 679 square feet. Ninety percent of the units have been renovated with luxury vinyl plank flooring, quartz countertops, stainless steel appliances and new cabinets. Community amenities include a pool with deck and spa, fitness center and a fully renovated clubhouse with a demonstration kitchen, game room and movie theater. Demmon Partners also added an outdoor fireplace, parcel locker room, secure indoor mail room, a pet spa and a bike storage room to the community amenities. At the time of sale, the property was 97 percent leased. Marc Ross, Joe McNamara and Claire Holt of CBRE represented the seller in the deal. Ryan Greer and Trevor Breaux of CBRE arranged acquisition financing on behalf of the buyer.
BELLINGHAM, WASH. — HB Management has acquired Barkley Apartment Homes, a multifamily community in the Barkley neighborhood of Bellingham, from CEP Multifamily for $47.9 million, or $237,129 per unit. Ryan Harmon, Giovanni Napoli, Philip Assouad, Nick Ruggiero and Anthony Palladino of Institutional Property Advisors (IPA), a division of Marcus & Millichap, procured the local buyer in the transaction. Built between 2001 and 2003, the 202-unit property features 17 residential buildings, a central leasing office, clubhouse, fitness center and a seasonal outdoor pool and spa. The one-, two- and three-bedroom floor plans offer washers/dryers, private decks or patios and storage space.
Levin Johnston Brokers Sale of 568-Unit Extra Space Storage Facility in Fremont, California
by Amy Works
FREMONT, CALIF. — The Levin Johnston team of Marcus & Millichap has arranged the sale of an Extra Space Storage property totaling 49,922 square feet in Fremont. A private real estate investor sold the self-storage facility to an institutional self-storage developer, operator and manager for $18.8 million. Located at 38491 Fremont Blvd., Extra Space Storage offers 568 units, most with drive-up access, controlled access gated entry and 24-hour closed circuit surveillance. The Levin Johnston team represented the seller and procured the buyer in the deal.
CBRE, Colliers Arrange $10.1M Sale of 80,821 SF Office Property in Cerritos, California
by Amy Works
CERRITOS, CALIF. — CBRE and Colliers have arranged the $10.1 million sale of an office building located at 12898 Towne Center in Cerritos. CBRE’s Mark Shaffer, Sean Sullivan, Grant Goldman, Mike Longo and Melissa Moock, along with Todd Tydlaska of Colliers, advised the receiver, Ryan C. Baker of Verax Business Group, in the transaction. CBRE’s Tom Sheets represented the undisclosed buyer in the deal. Situated on 4.6 acres, the two-story building offers 80,821 square feet of office space. Built in 1993 as part of the three-phase Cerritos Towne Center, the building features large, efficient floor plates, a modern design and convenient access to Interstate 605 and State Route 91. SCAN Health Plan will occupy the property.
TUCSON, ARIZ. — Geronimo Casitas LLC has acquired Geronimo Casitas, a multifamily property in Tucson, from The Ramy Muaddi and Cecilia Muaddi Revocable Trust for $1.4 million. Located at 2514 N. Geronimo Ave., the 8,422-square-foot Geronimo Casitas features 19 apartments. Allan Mendelsberg and Joey Martinez of Cushman & Wakefield | PICOR represented both parties in the transaction.