MOONACHIE, N.J. — Faropoint, a locally based investment firm, has acquired a 62,000-square-foot industrial property in the Northern New Jersey community of Moonachie for $17.7 million. David Schechtman, David Benharouch and Ikey Betesh of Meridian Capital Group brokered the sale, the seller in which was not disclosed. The deal follows Faropoint’s $132.5 million acquisition of a portfolio of 10 industrial buildings in Northern New Jersey from Kushner Cos.
NEW YORK CITY — Locally based brokerage firm B6 Real Estate Advisors has arranged the $12.3 million sale of a 15,550-square-foot office building located at 8 E. 41st St. in Midtown Manhattan. The eight-story building includes 1,550 square feet of retail space. Christopher Cavorti of The Corcoran Group represented the buyer, Piyush Golia, in the transaction. Brock Emmetsberger, Zachary Redding and Marshall Dickson of B6 Real Estate Advisors, along with Nancy Cibrano of The Wings Group, represented the seller, Meir Levy.
NORWOOD, N.J. — Phoenix Aromas & Essential Oils has signed a 79,466-square-foot industrial lease renewal at 355 Chestnut St. in the Northern New Jersey community of Norwood. Owned and developed by Alfred Sanzari Enterprises, the property features six loading docks and a clear height of 20 feet. Mitch Helfman of MRH Real Estate Services represented the tenant in the lease negotiations. Steve Jennings represented the landlord on an internal basis.
SCARSDALE, N.Y. — New York City-based bridge lender Emerald Creek Capital has provided a $9.3 million loan for the refinancing of a 14,225-square-foot office and retail building in Scarsdale, located north of the city. The property was fully leased at the time of the loan closing. Jeff Seidler of Emerald Creek Capital originated the financing. The borrower was not disclosed.
GREENVILLE, S.C. — Miami-based 13th Floor Investments has acquired 168 acres in Greenville with plans to build the first phase of On The Trail, a mixed-use project. The sales price for the land was not disclosed. In partnership with Miami-based developers Dean Warhaft and Warren Zinn, the team plans to redevelop the abandoned 250 acres surrounding Greenville’s historic Union Bleachery mill, which fronts the Swamp Rabbit Trail, a 22-mile, multi-use recreational greenway. Originally built in the 1990s, The Union Bleachery mill formerly was used as a commerce center but has sat vacant since a fire shut down its operations in 2003. 13th Floor Investments, which now owns a majority ownership stake in the development project, will take over the management, construction and implementation of Warhaft and Zinn’s strategic vision for the site. Warhaft is a licensed professional land surveyor with experience as a real estate development lawyer and manager of all aspects of construction projects. Zinn is an attorney with experience acquiring, developing and managing commercial properties. On The Trail will be built in multiple phases, featuring a variety of residential, commercial, office, retail and hospitality uses. Construction of the project’s first phase is slated to begin later this year …
By Terrison Quinn, Managing Principal, SRS Real Estate Partners Despite the headwinds facing the Orange County retail property sector in 2021, retailers experienced record sales, while shopping center owners realized all-time-high property values. Orange County’s retail vacancy rate also decreased in 2021 from 4.58 percent to 4.32 percent as compared to 2020, according to CoStar. Meanwhile, rents increased from $33.12 per square foot, per year to $34.55 per square foot, per year — back to pre-pandemic levels. There are many reasons for these impressive numbers, though less stringent COVID rules and the solid job market may be two key drivers. Orange County remained less restrictive on businesses than neighboring Los Angeles County. The county also seems to have been the economic benefactor given the less severe climb out of the vacancy and unemployment challenges that were experienced through the pandemic. Orange County’s job market was hit hard during the pandemic with its large employment base in hospitality and leisure. However, it bounced back quickly with Disneyland re-opening and others hiring thousands of workers amongst robust consumer demand. Orange County’s job market is also recognized as one of the more diverse and higher paying counties in Southern California. Investors Continue to Eye Orange County as the Gold Standard …
DALLAS — Los Angeles-based investment firm ShainRealty Capital has purchased LBJ Station, a 249-unit apartment community in the Northwood Heights area of Dallas, for $51 million. The property was built in 2017. Units average 767 square feet and feature one- and two-bedroom floor plans. Amenities include a pool with a sundeck, fitness center with yoga and Pilates studios, coffee bar, clubhouse, two dog parks and a package handling system. Chris Deuillet of CBRE brokered the sale. Alpha Barnes Real Estate sold the property, and Rialto Capital provided $42 million in acquisition financing. ShainRealty Capital plans to invest $1.8 million in renovations and rebrand the property as Infinity on the Point.
AUSTIN, TEXAS — Los Angeles-based REIT Kilroy Realty Corp. (NYSE: KRC) has acquired a 2.9-acre site near The Domain in North Austin that is zoned for the development of a 493,000-square-foot office building. The sales price was $40 million. The seller was not disclosed. Entitlements have been fully secured, and construction could commence as soon as this summer, with delivery occurring in 2024.
SAN ANTONIO — Lument has provided two acquisition loans totaling $32 million for a pair of multifamily assets in San Antonio. In the first transaction, Lument originated a $17.5 million loan for Auburn Creek, a 224-unit community that was originally built in 1976 and was 91 percent occupied at the time of the loan closing. In the second deal, Lument funded a $14.5 million loan for Fairways, a 205-unit complex that was initially constructed in 1973 and had an occupancy rate of 95 percent when the loan closed. Marc Suarez led the transactions for Lument. The borrower was locally based multifamily investment firm Lynd Group.
LOS ANGELES — Hollywood Holdings, a Los Angeles-based private family office, has purchased The Gershwin Lofts Retail @ Hollywood, an urban retail center in Los Angeles. An undisclosed seller sold the property for $30.4 million. Located at 5501-5521 Hollywood Blvd. and 1719-1723 N. Western Ave., the two-building property features 42,916 square feet of retail space. One building was remodeled in 2015 and the other was built in 2015. At the time of sale, Marshalls, Petco and Farmer Boys fully occupied the property. Patrick Wade and Alex Kozakov of CBRE represented the seller in the deal.