CLERMONT, FLA. — Baltimore-based Continental Realty Corp. (CRC) has sold Glenbrook Commons, a 64,707-square-foot, fitness-anchored shopping center in Clermont. Brad Peterson, Whitaker Leonhardt and Tommy Isola of JLL represented the seller in the transaction. Winter Park, Fla.-based CrossMarc Services acquired the property for $9.4 million. Originally constructed in 2009, Glenbrook Commons was 98.4 percent leased at the time of sale. Fitness CF anchors the center, which is also home to US Taekwondo, China Gourmet, Gametime Barber Shop, The Cat Garden, Clermont Family Dentistry and Suncoast Premier Medical. There were three additional undeveloped pads included in the transaction that can be developed for future retail uses. Located at 1714 US Highway 27 on a 15.6-acre site, the property is situated 34.3 miles from Orlando and 10 miles from Walt Disney World Resort.
MIDLOTHIAN, VA. — Cushman & Wakefield | Thalhimer has arranged the sale of 11251 Hull Street Road, a 6,400-square-foot freestanding retail building in Midlothian. James Ashby IV of Cushman & Wakefield | Thalhimer represented the buyer, MB Ventures LLC. An entity doing business as KLS Hilltop LLC sold the property for $2.1 million. The property is fully leased by Safelite AutoGlass, a Columbus, Ohio-based provider of vehicle glass repair, replacement and calibration services. Safelite has more than 850 locations nationwide. Located at 11241 Hull St. Road, the property is situated 15.2 miles from downtown Richmond and 21.1 miles from Richmond International Airport.
HOUSTON — Cushman & Wakefield has arranged the portfolio sale of four memory care communities totaling 152 units in the Houston area. The portfolio comprises Addington Place of The Woodlands, Addington Place of Cy-Fair, Addington Place of Meyerland and Addington Place of Clear Lake. The communities originally opened between 2010 and 2012. Cushman & Wakefield’s Rick Swartz, Jay Wagner, Aaron Rosenzweig, Jim Dooley and Chris Remeika represented the seller, New York-based Healthcare Trust Inc., in the transaction. McFarlin Group, a Dallas-based private equity firm, acquired the portfolio in an all-cash deal.
AUSTIN, TEXAS — JLL has brokered the sale of ArborView, a 151-unit age-restricted multifamily community in Austin. The property, which opened last year, is located within the Circle C master-planned community on the city’s southwest side. Units at ArborView feature granite countertops and tile backsplashes, and amenities include a pool, indoor and outdoor lounge areas, a fitness center, demonstration kitchen, hair salon and putting greens. Charles Bissell led a JLL team that represented the seller, Cadence Multifamily, in the transaction. Texas-based developer Sparrow Partners purchased ArborView for an undisclosed price.
SAN ANTONIO — San Francisco-based investment firm Hamilton Zanze has sold Niche Apartments, a 150-unit multifamily complex located in the Oakwell Farms area of San Antonio. Built in 2000, the property offers one-, two- and three-bedroom units with an average size of 955 square feet, as well as a pool, fitness center, outdoor grilling areas and walking trails. Hamilton Zanze originally acquired the asset in 2016 and implemented a value-add program.
CARROLLTON, TEXAS — Lee & Associates has negotiated an 85,000-square-foot industrial lease at 1700 Columbian Club Drive in the northern Dallas metro of Carrollton. According to LoopNet Inc., the property was built in 1996 and renovated in 2001. Ken Wesson of Lee & Associates represented the undisclosed landlord in the lease negotiations. Wilson Brown of CBRE represented the tenant, Lily of the Desert, a provider of organic gels and juices.
FRISCO, TEXAS — Dick’s Sporting Goods (NYSE: DKS) has agreed to sublease 50,000 square feet of retail space at 5550 Preston Road in Frisco from Oklahoma-based discount retailer Hobby Lobby. Evan Bloom of The Woodmont Co. represented Hobby Lobby in the sublease negotiations. Megan Trimble and Greg Bracchi of Edge Realty represented Dick’s Sporting Goods. New York-based REIT Kimco Realty Corp. owns the center in which the space is located.
NEW YORK CITY — Merchants Capital has provided $104 million in financing for Harlem River Houses I and II, a 690-unit affordable housing community located between West 151st and West 153rd streets in Manhattan. The buildings were constructed in the mid-1930s and were added to the National Register of Historic Places in 1979. The financing structure consists of a straight-to-permanent New York City Housing Development Corp. (NYCHDC) loan crafted by the NYCHDC, Freddie Mac and Merchants Capital. The borrower, a joint venture between the Settlement Housing Fund and West Harlem Group Assistance, will use a portion of the proceeds to fund capital improvements and preserve affordability. Upon completion of the renovation, the property will offer 693 apartments across eight residential buildings that will house more than 1,400 residents Renovations will include upgrades to apartments, common areas and elevators, as well as security and heating systems. Upgrades in units will include new kitchens, bathrooms, floors and appliances, along with updates to windows and building exteriors. Sidewalks, gardens and sculptures within the property grounds will be restored, and new playgrounds, benches and activity spaces will be installed. Additionally, all electrical, mechanical and plumbing systems will be renovated or replaced.
BROOMALL, PA. — Federal Realty Investment Trust (NYSE: FRT) is underway on the second phase of the redevelopment of Lawrence Park Shopping Center, a 374,000-square-foot retail and dining destination located in the northwestern Philadelphia suburb of Broomall. The project carries a total price tag of $30 million. Grocer ACME Markets currently anchors the 29-acre center, and other tenants include HomeGoods, T.J. Maxx and Mrs. Marty’s Deli. The redevelopment began last year with the delivery of a healthcare facility for Main Line Health. Phase II includes the addition of 32,000 square feet of retail space that is preleased to users such as P.J. Whelihan’s Pub + Restaurant, Kindercare and Crumbl Cookies. In addition, Federal Realty will upgrade the center’s landscaping and outdoor seating and dining areas. All current tenants will remain open during construction.
CHAMPAIGN, ILL. — Marcus & Millichap has brokered the $150 million sale of a student housing portfolio comprising over 50 properties near the University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign campus in Champaign. The transaction represents the highest-ever portfolio sales price for Champaign County, according to Marcus & Millichap. The portfolio totals nearly 1,100 units. The newest property was constructed three years ago, while the oldest is more than 50 years old. Scott Harris and Bryan Kunze of Marcus & Millichap represented the seller, Campus Property Management, and procured the buyer, Fairlawn Capital. The buyer plans to reposition a number of the assets through unit upgrades and amenity additions.