ELMSFORD AND NEW YORK CITY, N.Y. — DLC, in partnership with a fund managed by DRA Advisors, has acquired a multi-state shopping center portfolio in an off-market transaction for $429 million. Totaling 2.1 million square feet, the portfolio comprises eight shopping centers across five states. The seller was not disclosed. The properties include Central Texas Marketplace in Waco, Texas; Portofino Shopping Center in the Houston suburb of Shenandoah; Watauga Pavilion in the Dallas suburb of Watauga; Shops at Park Place in Plano, Texas; Pavilion at King’s Grant in the northeast Charlotte suburb of Concord, N.C.; International Speedway Square in Daytona Beach, Fla.; Peoria Square in Glendale, Ariz.; and Belle Isle Station in Oklahoma City, Okla. The portfolio was 91.3 percent leased at the time of sale. Long-term tenants across the portfolio include Nordstrom Rack, REI, T.J. Maxx, Ross Dress for Less, Dick’s Sporting Goods, HomeGoods, Marshalls, Total Wine & More and Ulta Beauty. This portfolio marks DLC’s first retail acquisitions in Phoenix and Oklahoma and expands the company’s existing presence in Texas and Florida. In October, DLC and DRA Advisors purchased a $625 million retail portfolio on the West Coast. The two organizations have now completed more than $1.7 billion of …
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FORT WORTH, TEXAS — Cushman & Wakefield has arranged the sale of Lone Star Commerce Center, a three-building, 380,020-square-foot industrial facility in northwest Fort Worth. Completed in 2021, the shallow-bay, multi-tenant property features 32-foot clear heights, 135- to 185-foot truck courts depths and LED lighting. Jim Carpenter, Jud Clements, Robby Rieke, Emily Brandt and Trevor Berry of Cushman & Wakefield represented the seller, a fund backed by Brookfield Asset Management, in the transaction. The buyer was Transwestern Investment Group. Lone Star Commerce Center was fully leased at the time of sale.
HOUSTON — SLS Properties has purchased TwentyFour25, a 284,889-square-foot vacant office building in Houston’s Galleria district. The 11-story building offers roughly 150,000 rentable square feet across floors two through seven and about 77,000 rentable square feet across floors nine through 11, plus additional space on the first floor. Amenities include a fitness center, conference facilities, tenant lounge and a newly upgraded lobby and other common areas. SLS Properties has also completed numerous upgrades to the building’s systems and plans additional enhancements to the walkway connecting the building to its parking garage. Ownership has tapped Transwestern as the new leasing agent.
DALLAS — Unbridled Living has acquired The Reserve at North Dallas, a 273-unit seniors housing community in Dallas. Built in 2000, the property features 247 independent living apartments and 26 assisted living units. Amenities include a bistro, game room, wellness center, hair salon, library, media room, resident lounge and a putting green. Jay Wagner, Rick Swartz, Aaron Rosenzweig, Jim Dooley and Dan Baker of JLL represented the undisclosed seller in the transaction. Allison Holland, also with JLL, arranged acquisition financing through Arrowmark Partners on behalf of Unbridled Living. The loan carries a three-year term with two 12-month extension options.
DENTON, TEXAS — Helios Healthcare Advisors has brokered the sale of a restored assisted living facility in Denton. Fairhaven Denton Assisted Living was originally developed in the mid-1950s and closed in 2007. In 2019, Austin-based developer Investcor acquired Fairhaven and executed an $8 million renovation of the property, which is now featured on the National Register of Historic Places. Fairhaven reopened in fall 2020 and is now operated by Enriched Senior Living. Helios represented Investcor in the transaction. The buyer was a California-based owner-operator. Fairhaven Denton more than 95 percent occupied at the time of sale.
Intercontinental Real Estate, Interwest Buy 622-Bed Student Housing Property in Boise, Idaho
by Amy Works
BOISE, IDAHO — Intercontinental Real Estate Corp., in partnership with Interwest Capital Group, has acquired River Edge, a 175-unit student housing community in Boise. Terms of the transaction were not disclosed. Located adjacent to Boise State University, River Edge offers 622 beds in a mix of two- and four-bedroom residences, averaging 1,197 square feet. Community amenities include a fitness center, study rooms, a business center, residential lounge/theater, coffee bar and parking for 277 vehicles. The joint venture plans to implement a light renovation program to all of the units, which have remained in their original condition since the property’s construction in 2015. Planned upgrades include stainless steel appliances, modern lighting, new living room furniture, smart TVs in every unit and keyless entry systems to align with market standards. Situated on 3.2 acres at 1004 W. Royal Blvd., River Edge is currently 99 percent leased for the 2025/25 academic year.
FORT WORTH, TEXAS — Atlanta-based Smalls Sliders has signed a franchise agreement to open five new units, dubbed “cans,” in North Fort Worth. Local development group Slidin Thru LLC will operate the new locations. Smalls Sliders has recently opened additional units in Texas, including El Paso, Tomball, Willis and Arlington. Founded in 2019, Smalls Sliders currently has 375 cans open or under development across 30 states.
Cushman & Wakefield Arranges $72.9M Sale of Raceway Industrial Facility in Carlsbad, California
by Amy Works
CARLSBAD, CALIF. — Cushman & Wakefield has brokered the sale of Raceway Industrial, a Class A logistics facility at 3125 Lionshead Ave. in Carlsbad. An institutional seller sold the asset to a private capital buyer for $76.9 million. Aric Starck and Drew Dobbs of Cushman & Wakefield represented the seller, while Brant Aberg and Bryce Aberg, also of Cushman & Wakefield, represented the buyer in the transaction. Constructed in 2024, the 228,548-square-foot logistics center includes a 4,369-square-foot first-story office and a 4,000-square-foot mezzanine office. The facility also features a clear height of 36 feet, 69 dock-high loading positions, 125-foot concrete truck courts, 370 parking stalls, ESFR sprinkler systems and 4,000 amps of power.
Redpeak Properties Receives $33.2M in Acquisition Financing for Apartment Community in Denver
by Amy Works
DENVER — Redpeak Properties has obtained $33.2 million in agency acquisition financing for Monaco Row, a garden-style apartment property in Denver. Tony Nargi and Eric Tupler of JLL Capital Market’s Debt Advisory team originated the five-year, fixed-rate Fannie Mae loan, which will be serviced by JLL Real Estate Capital. Located at 4665 S. Monaco St., Monaco Row features 196 one- and two-bedroom apartments spread across 16 residential buildings on 8.9 acres. Many units include direct-access garages and offer Rocky Mountain views. Community amenities include a pool, spa, fitness center, resident lounge and pet spa. The property was built in 2013.
Ethos Commercial Advisors Secures Construction Financing for 105-Unit Multifamily Property in Salem, Oregon
by Amy Works
SALEM, ORE. — Ethos Commercial Advisors has secured construction financing for The Citizen, an apartment community in Salem. Daniel Natsch and Matthew Illias of Ethos Commercial Advisors originated the $22 million, 36-month construction loan at an 82 percent loan-to-cost ratio for Deacon Development. Located downtown and spanning 64,397 square feet of gross building area, The Citizen will offer 105 apartments. Construction began recently with completion slated for spring 2027.