RIALTO, CORONA AND REDLANDS, CALIF. — Marcus & Millichap has arranged the $53.4 million sale of a three-property multifamily portfolio in the Inland Empire region of Southern California. The portfolio includes Rialto Breeze Apartments, a 98-unit asset in Rialto; Parkview Manor Apartments, a 76-unit property in Corona; and 60-unit Staci Court Apartments in Redlands. Rialto Breeze Apartments was built in 1985 on five acres. The community includes amenities such as a pool and laundry facilities. Parkview Manor Apartments was constructed in 1987 on 3.5 acres. Amenities include a pool, fitness center and picnic area. Staci Court Apartments was constructed on 3.5 acres in 1987. The property is located in proximity to University of Redlands and downtown Redlands. Amenities include a swimming pool, spa and business center.Alexander Garcia and Bill Roblero represented the buyer, Clear Capital LLC.
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BWE Provides $12M in Freddie Mac Loans for Five-Property Affordable Housing Portfolio in California
by Jeff Shaw
EL DORADO AND SONOMA COUNTY, CALIF. — BWE has provided five Freddie Mac Targeted Affordable Housing loans to refinance four affordable housing developments in El Dorado County and one in Sonoma County. Jon Killough and John Roberts, Vice President in the firm’s originated the loans on behalf of the undisclosed borrower. The five loans include:
OCEANSIDE, CALIF. — Faris Lee Investments has arranged the $5.9 million sale of a retail pad located in Oceanside, between Los Angeles and San Diego. A recently constructed Starbucks Coffee and Pacific Dental occupy the property, which is situated within Pacific Coast Plaza. Jeff Conover, Don MacLellan, Scott DeYoung and Chris DePierro of Faris Lee represented the seller, a California-based developer. Shaun Riley of Faris Lee represented the all-cash buyer in the 1031-exchange transaction.
Dynamic Star to Break Ground on Phase I of Fordham Landing Mixed-Use Project in The Bronx
by Katie Sloan
NEW YORK CITY — Dynamic Star has released details for One Fordham Landing, a 350,000-square-foot office building located in the University Heights neighborhood of The Bronx in New York City. The building will be the first of a larger mixed-use development, Fordham Landing, which is valued at $3.5 billion, according to Crain’s New York Business. Located on West Fordham Road along the Harlem River, Fordham Landing will be developed in phases beginning with the segment Fordham Landing South. Alongside the recently announced office building, this initial phase will include 505 units of affordable and market-rate housing. The multifamily and office portions of the project will share a 20,000-square-foot amenity space featuring community gardening areas, a pickleball court, lap pool, basketball court and fitness center. Plans for Phase I also include a landscaped public waterfront esplanade overlooking the Harlem River. One Fordham Landing, which is scheduled for completion in 2025, will target medical and educational tenants. The building’s base will feature 28,000-square-foot floor plates with 18-foot ceiling heights, and the upper floors of the project will feature 10,000-square-foot floor plates. The development is also set to include a new entrance and pedestrian bridge to the adjacent North University Heights Metro station. …
SHREVEPORT, LA. — Los Angeles-based Industrial Realty Group (IRG) has signed offshore drilling giant Schlumberger Ltd. to a 1 million-square-foot industrial lease in Shreveport. The tenant will join Hyundai Glovis, Pratt Paper and Thyssenkrupp Supply Chain Services at the 3.5 million-square-foot Shreveport Business Park. Schlumberger will occupy a portion of two buildings and utilize the site for high-tech manufacturing. The company’s $18.5 million investment is expected to create 596 new direct jobs, and Louisiana Economic Development estimates the project will result in an additional 749 new indirect jobs.
HOPKINSVILLE, KY. — Oakley Group has acquired Griffin Gate, an 80-unit apartment community located at 300 Griffin Gate Drive in Hopkinsville, a suburb of Clarksville, Tenn. The Birmingham, Ala.-based investment firm purchased the asset from a Georgia-based entity doing business as Griffin Gate HKY LLP for $10.8 million. Tyler Mayo of Cushman & Wakefield’s Sunbelt Multifamily Advisory Group brokered the transaction. Chad Hagwood and Brandon Pate of Lument’s Birmingham office originated a 10-year, fixed-rate Fannie Mae on behalf of Oakley Group. Situated on more than 16 acres, Griffin Gate is a two-story property that features a clubhouse, pool, dog park, walking trail and ample green space. Oakley Group plans to make capital improvements to the property and has retained NextGen Management as property manager.
Northmarq Arranges $10.7M Refinancing for Two Affordable Housing Properties in Memphis
by John Nelson
MEMPHIS, TENN. — Northmarq has arranged a $10.7 million refinancing loan for two affordable housing properties in Memphis. The communities, Bantam-Airways and Bantam-Springbrook, are situated near each other and total 291 units. The properties were both built in 1973 and renovated in 2022. Mike Padilla and Dan Trebil of Northmarq’s Minneapolis office arranged the Freddie Mac loan, which features five years of interest-only payments followed by a 35-year amortization schedule.
Marcus & Millichap Brokers $3.3M Sale of New Restaurant in LaGrange, Georgia Leased to Chick-fil-A
by John Nelson
LAGRANGE, GA. — Don McMinn of Marcus & Millichap’s Taylor McMinn Retail Group has brokered the $3.3 million sale of a newly constructed restaurant in LaGrange that is ground-leased to Chick-fil-A for 15 years. Located at 2110 Vernon St. on a 1.5-acre lot, the nearly 5,000-square-foot building is a relocation of a former Chick-fil-A and serves as an outparcel to a new Publix-anchored shopping center that Taylor McMinn Retail Group will be marketing. An unnamed, out-of-state private investor purchased the restaurant at list price within 30 days of listing with all-cash, according to McMinn, who represented the undisclosed seller in the transaction. “Pricing for quality net-lease retail continues to receive strong demand and command attractive pricing in spite of the rising interest rate environment,” says McMinn.
US Retail Sales Rise in June, NRF Predicts Strong July Activity With Back-to-School Shopping
by John Nelson
WASHINGTON, D.C. — The U.S. Census Bureau reports that overall retail sales in June rose 0.2 percent from May and 1.5 percent from June 2022. Barron’s and other media outlets are reporting that economists had previously forecasted that June sales would grow 0.6 percent from May. The Wall Street Journal reports that the retail sector’s three consecutive months of positive sales activity can be attributed, in part, to inflation easing. The Consumer Price Index, the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics’ leading indicator for inflation, rose at an annualized rate of 3 percent in June, the lowest figure since March 2021. The National Retail Federation (NRF), a Washington, D.C.-based advocacy organization for the retail industry, expects the momentum to carry into July as consumers shop for back-to-school items. “Back-to-class spending is one of the most important shopping occasions of the year, and NRF’s consumer research shows that back-to-school and college spending is expected to set new records,” says Matthew Shay, president and CEO of NRF. “Consumers are looking for the best value and deals, and retailers are well-stocked with essential items for families and students.” The NRF’s own calculation of retail sales excludes automobile dealers, gas stations and restaurants in order …
SAN ANTONIO — Newmark has arranged the sale of Signature Ridge, a 612-unit apartment community located adjacent to South Texas Medical Center in San Antonio. The property offers one-, two- and three-bedroom units with private patios/balconies and amenities such as two pools, a fitness center, dog park and a clubhouse with a communal kitchen and an arcade. Patton Jones, Matt Michelson and Andrew Dickson of Newmark represented the undisclosed seller in the transaction. Braden Harmon and Hank Glasgow of Newmark arranged acquisition financing on behalf of the buyer, which The San Antonio Business Journal reports was Kairoi Residential.