WETHERFIELD, CONN. — Connecticut-based New England Retail Properties has arranged the sale of six single-tenant retail properties located throughout The Constitution State for a combined price of $10.5 million. The properties, all of which are net leased to lawn and pet products retailer Smithland Supply, are located in Manchester, Southington, Bethel, North Haven, Middlefield and North Branford. Matt Halprin of New England Retail Properties represented the sellers in the transactions.
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NORWALK, CONN. — Locally based brokerage firm Angel Commercial has negotiated the $2.7 million sale of a 5,732-square-foot retail strip center located in the southern coastal Connecticut city of Norwalk. At the time of sale, the property was fully leased to Subway and Mattress Firm. Brett Sherman of Angel Commercial represented the seller, JA Real Property Corp., in the transaction. Bryan Atherton and Matt Renzulli of Coldwell Banker Commercial represented the buyer.
LAWRENCEVILLE, N.J. — Delaware Valley Retina Associates has signed a 5,938-square-foot healthcare lease renewal at Princess Road Office Park in Lawrenceville, a northern suburb of Trenton. Larken Associates owns the property, which comprises 47,094 square feet of office and medical office space across two buildings on a nine-acre site. Vinny DiMeglio of JLL represented the tenant in the lease negotiations.
JACKSONVILLE, FLA. — JLL has arranged the sale of 701 San Marco, a 700,000-square-foot office tower located in the Southbank district of downtown Jacksonville. Hermen Rodriguez, Robbie McEwan, Ike Ojala, Matthew McCormack and Peter Politi of JLL represented the seller, The Prudential Insurance Company of America, in the sale of the property to Bradford Allen Investment Advisors. The sales price was not disclosed. 701 San Marco represents the second major investment in Jacksonville for Bradford Allen. The property comprises a seven-story west wing and a 19-story east wing connected by a pedestrian walkway over San Marco Boulevard. Amenities include 13 conference rooms, restaurant space on the ground floor, a 282-seat cafeteria, 1,277 garage parking spaces and 945 surface parking spaces. The property is currently 60 percent leased to tenants including Prudential Insurance, Interline Brands and The Army Corps. of Engineers. The property is positioned on 14.5 acres within steps of the popular St. John’s Riverwalk.
ACWORTH AND SMYRNA, GA. — Hackney Real Estate Partners has sold two grocery-anchored shopping centers in metro Atlanta for $29 million. The assets include the 144,678-square-foot Cherokee Corners in Acworth and the 185,601-square-foot Concord Village in Smyrna. Brad Buchanan, Jim Hamilton and Andrew Kahn of JLL represented Hackney in the portfolio transaction. Both shopping centers are anchored by Food Depot, which has recently signed a 10-year renewal at both locations. Built in 1984 and renovated in 2016, Cherokee Corners was fully leased at the time of sale to tenants such as Woodstock Market, Dolce Furniture and Family Dollar. Concord Village was built in 1988 and renovated in 2016. The center was 99 percent leased at the time of sale to tenants such as Goodwill, Citi Trends, Mega Furniture Outlet, Dollar General and CSL Plasma.
FRANKLIN, TENN. — Dallas-based Lincoln Property Co. has sold a 200,000-square-foot industrial facility located on 15.6 acres at 117 SE Parkway in Franklin, a suburb of Nashville. The asset was fully leased at the time of the sale to the undisclosed seller, which has leased back 100 percent of the space. The sales price was not disclosed. Built in 1981, the distribution facility features 18- to 22-foot clear heights, 13 docks (including one drive-in) and 73 parking spots. Patterson Real Estate Advisory Group arranged an undisclosed amount of acquisition financing through Renasant Bank.
CONCORD, N.C. — PEBB Enterprises, a South Florida-based private equity real estate investment firm, has sold Concord Station, a 45,569-square-foot retail center located at 8591 Concord Mills Blvd. in the Charlotte suburb of Concord. The buyer, an entity doing business as South Coast Commercial LLC, purchased the center for $15.2 million. Evan Halkias and Margaret Jones of Cushman & Wakefield represented PEBB in the transaction. Situated at the entrance of Simon’s newly renovated Concord Mills Mall, Concord Station was fully leased at the time of sale to tenants including Big Blue Swim School, McAlister’s Deli, Guitar Center, The UPS Store and Wild Birds Unlimited. The property, which offers direct access to I-85, was constructed on 6.3 acres in 2004.
Fountain Residential Partners Disposes of 241-Bed Student Housing Community Near KSU in Metro Atlanta
by John Nelson
KENNESAW, GA. — Fountain Residential Partners has sold 14 SixtyFive, a 241-bed student housing community near Kennesaw State University in metro Atlanta. The development was recently completed and offers two-, three-, four- and five-bedroom, fully furnished units with bed-to-bath parity. Community amenities include study spaces on every floor, a gaming room, 24-hour fitness center, outdoor kitchen, barbecue grills, resort-style swimming pool and a study lounge. The 52-unit property is situated one mile north of campus at 1465 Shiloh Road in Kennesaw. Teddy Leatherman, Stewart Hayes and Scott Clifton of JLL represented the seller in the disposition of the property to Nuveen Real Estate. The sales price was not disclosed.
Ryan Cos., Aegis Living Plan 92-Unit Seniors Housing Community in Seattle’s Ballard Neighborhood
by Amy Works
SEATTLE — Ryan Cos., as builder, and Aegis Living, as developer, unveils plans to develop a five-story assisted living and memory care community on Market Street in Seattle’s Ballard neighborhood. The team broke ground on the project in March, with opening slated for early 2024. Totaling 75,000 square feet, the community will feature 92 residential apartments, dining facilities, a movie theater, activity rooms, a wellness suite and community rooftop space. The property will also include business offices and one level of underground parking. DAHLIN is serving as architect for the project, which will be Aegis’ second senior living community in northwest Seattle. Ryan has built more than 60 senior living communities in 17 states across the country.
Pacific Development Partners Sells Concorde Career College Office Building in Garden Grove, California for $14M
by Amy Works
GARDEN GROVE, CALIF. — Pacific Development Partners has completed the disposition of Concorde Career College, a two-story office property in Garden Grove. Brooklyn Cos. acquired the asset for $14 million. The transaction also included rights to 4.2 acres of land in Garden Grove. Located at 12951 S. Euclid St., the building features 45,451 square feet of office space. At the time of sale, the property was fully leased to Concorde Career College. The asset has served as a medical and dental vocational school since 1999. Sean Fulp, Ryan Plummer, Mark Schuessler, Paul Jones and Brandon White of Newmark represented the seller in the in the deal. Norman Lee and Jason Roth of Newmark secured financing for the buyer.