LAND O’ LAKES, FLA. — New York City-based brokerage firm Rosewood Realty Group has arranged the $71 million sale of The Lakes at Collier Commons, a 252-unit multifamily property in Land O’ Lakes. Rosewood Realty represented the buyer, Triwest Development, a multifamily investment company based in El Segundo, Calif. Rosewood Realty also represented the seller, Primerica Group One, a Tampa-based real estate development firm. Located approximately 20 miles north of downtown Tampa, Lakes at Collier Commons was built in 2004 and consists of 10 buildings spanning more than 200,000 square feet. The average unit size is over 1,100 square feet. The development features a pool, fitness center, business center, spa, playground, clubhouse, volleyball court and a pond.
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NASHVILLE, TENN. — Amazon plans to invest a total of $10.6 million to help build and renovate more than 130 affordable housing units in Nashville. The investment is in partnership with the Metropolitan Development and Housing Agency (MDHA) and supports the social work of the local nonprofit CrossBridge Inc., which provides housing and supportive services to adults overcoming addiction. The investment is part of the Amazon Housing Equity Fund, which has earmarked more than $2 billion to create and preserve 20,000 affordable homes in Nashville, Washington state’s Puget Sound region and the Arlington, Va., region, which is home to Amazon’s HQ2 campus. The Seattle-based e-commerce giant has committed more than $94 million over the past two years to affordable housing efforts in Nashville. Amazon’s commitment to MDHA consists of a $7.1 million low-rate loan to support the construction of Cherry Oak Apartments, a mixed-income residential development in the Cayce Place neighborhood of east Nashville. Cherry Oak will feature 96 apartments, including 53 that are affordable at or below 80 percent of area medium income (AMI). MDHA has a 99-year ground lease at the site. Amazon is also providing a $3.5 million grant to support CrossBridge’s housing projects on Lindsley Avenue …
GAFFNEY, S.C. — Jalaram Hotels Inc. has opened the Holiday Inn Express Gaffney, an 81-room hotel located in Gaffney, a South Carolina town along Interstate 85 that is equidistant between Greenville and Charlotte. Providence, R.I.-based TPG Hotels, Resorts & Marinas operates the hotel, which is situated across from the Gaffney Outlet Mall. The Holiday Inn Express Gaffney features meeting space, complimentary breakfast, Wi-Fi, a business center, fitness center and an outdoor swimming pool. Jalaram Hotels is based in St. Augustine, Fla., and has several hotels in northeast Florida in its ownership and management portfolio.
MACON, GA. — The Palomar Group has arranged the $2.9 million sale of a 32,676-square-foot retail strip center located at 888 Pierce Ave. in Macon. The fully leased property includes tenants Dollar General, Buddy’s Furniture and Mattress Barn. Robbie Romeiser of Spencer/Hines Properties represented the buyer, an unnamed private investor based in South Carolina, in the transaction. The seller was an unnamed regional shopping center developer and owner based in Georgia.
MISSION, TEXAS — Locally based firm Killam Development has broken ground on Sharyland Business Park, a 175-acre industrial development located in the Rio Grande Valley city of Mission. The development comprises 15 parcels and could span up to 3 million square feet of industrial space across an undetermined number of buildings. Sharyland Business Park will be located within a larger master-planned community that extends into nearby McAllen and will house residential and commercial uses, as well as parks and hiking trails.
IRVNG, TEXAS — Los Angeles-based investment firm TruAmerica Multifamily has acquired Rancho Mirage, a 310-unit apartment community in Irving that was originally built in 1991. Rancho Mirage features one- and two-bedroom units and amenities such as a pool, fitness center, business center, indoor racquetball court, billiards and game room, dog park and outdoor grilling and dining areas. TruAmerica plans to implement a multimillion-dollar value-add program focused on unit interiors and building exteriors. The seller and sales price were not disclosed.
PLANO, TEXAS — Newmark has brokered the sale of Lincoln Legacy Two, a 130,371-square-foot office building in the Legacy area of Plano. The five-story building was constructed in 2014 and features a tenant lounge, fitness center and a four-story parking garage. Chris Murphy, Robert Hill, Gary Carr and Chase Tagen of Newmark represented the seller, a partnership led by Dallas-based Pillar Commercial, in the transaction. Josh Francis of Newmark arranged acquisition financing on behalf of the buyer, Missouri-based Larson Capital Management. Lincoln Legacy Two was 90 percent leased at the time of sale.
HOUSTON — JLL has negotiated the sale of West U Marketplace, a 60,136-square-foot shopping center in Houston. Whole Foods Market anchors the center, which also houses tenants such as Yoshi Sushi, Natural Pawz, Island Grill, French Cuff Boutique and River Oaks Nail & Spa. Chris Gerard, Ryan West and Katherine Miller of JLL represented the seller, an affiliate of New York-based Camden Securities Co., in the transaction. Brixmor Property Group (NYSE: BRX) acquired the asset for an undisclosed price.
WICHITA FALLS, TEXAS — Dallas-based SkyWalker Property Partners has sold a 36,879-square-foot call center located at 2236 Airport Freeway in Wichita Falls, about 140 miles northwest of Fort Worth. Situated on a seven-acre site, the property was fully leased at the time of sale to a subsidiary of customer service and communications firm The Results Cos. The call center was auctioned by Ten-X, with SCM Real Estate brokering for the seller of record, Wichita Calls LLC. The winning bid came from a local 1031 exchange buyer, Star Texan Properties LLC.
SCOTTSDALE, ARIZ. — Liv Communities has completed the disposition of Liv North Scottsdale, an apartment property located at 15509 N. Scottsdale Road in Scottsdale. An undisclosed buyer acquired the asset for $145 million, or $604,167 per unit. Steve Gebing and Cliff David of Institutional Property Advisors, a division of Marcus & Millichap, represented the seller and procured the buyer in the transaction. Completed in 2014, Liv North Scottsdale features 240 apartments with nine-foot ceilings, full-size washers/dryers, walk-in closets and private balconies or patios. Community amenities include a resort-style heated pool and spa, a private cabana with flat-screen TVs, rentable storage units, covered parking and structured parking. A rooftop patio features a firepit, outdoor kitchen with barbecue grilling station, bar seating and views of Scottsdale Airpark and the McDowell Mountains.