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 …
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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.
SPRING, TEXAS — Thompson Thrift Residential, a subsidiary of Indianapolis-based investment firm Thompson Thrift, has sold Magnolia, a 336-unit apartment community located in the northern Houston suburb of Spring. The property was built on 15.5 acres in 2018 and features one-, two- and three-bedroom units with glass countertops, stainless steel appliances, and full-size washers and dryers. Amenities include a pool, fitness center, bark park, game room, coffee bar and an outdoor kitchen. A private investment firm purchased the asset for an undisclosed price.
MESA, ARIZ. — Bird Dog Industrial has completed the disposition of Power 202 Business Park, a multi-building project at 4617, 4631 and 4645 S. Power Road in Mesa. GID Industrial acquired the asset for an undisclosed price. Constructed in 2021, the 330,496-square-foot, Class A light industrial park was fully preleased prior to completion. Situated on more than 19 acres, the three-building property features 24-foot to 32-foot clear heights, grade-level and dock-high loading doors, ESFR sprinklers, concrete truck court aprons, ample parking and functional divisibility with a variety of bay sizes. Additionally, the property provides quick access to a full diamond interchange at the Loop 202 Freeway. Will Strong, Greer Oliver, Connor Nebeker-Hay of Cushman & Wakefield’s National Industrial Advisory Group – Mountain West team represented the seller in the deal. Ken McQueen and Chris McClurg of Lee & Associates provided market advisory for the transaction.
FRISCO, TEXAS — Locally based firm Caddis Healthcare Real Estate will develop Frisco Medical Pavilion II, a 60,000-square-foot medical office building that will be located on the northern outskirts of Dallas. The site is located just north of Texas Health Frisco Hospital. Construction is expected to begin in mid-2022, with an estimated completion date of summer 2023. Transwestern has been tapped to lease the property. Caddis broke ground on the Frisco Medical Pavilion I in 2018, and the building is now fully leased.
Harbor Associates, Gemdale USA Buy Agoura Hills Business Park Near Los Angeles for $29.7M
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LOS ANGELES — Harbor Associates and Gemdale USA have purchased Agoura Hills Business Park, an office campus located at 30401–30501 Agoura Road in the Agoura Hills submarket of Los Angeles, for $29.7 million. Built in 1987 on six acres, the 113,991-square-foot campus consists of two two-story office buildings around a central plaza and a 193-car parking lot. The acquisition represents the recapitalization of the office property, which Harbor Associates originally purchased in January 2020 in a joint venture with a Kansas City-based real estate investment firm. The sale represents Harbor’s exit from the investment after meeting its business plan. Matt Heyn and Caitlin Hoffman of CBRE will lease the property on behalf of Gemdale USA and Harbor. Andrew Harper, Will Poulsen, Matt McRoskey and Chad Solomon of JLL represented the seller in the transaction.