OLD SAYBROOK, CONN. — Connecticut-based brokerage, consulting and development firm New England Retail Properties has brokered the $6.7 million sale of The Shoppes at Old Saybrook. The 94,175-square-foot regional shopping center sits on 8.5 acres and is located in the southern coastal part of the state. Tenants include Ocean State Job Lot, Town Fair Tire, Dollar Tree, O’Reilly Auto Parts and Midas Muffler. Matt Halprin of New England Retail Properties represented the seller, Basser Kaufman Saybrook LLC, in the transaction. Halprin also procured the buyer, OSJL of Old Saybrook LLC.
By Simon Butler, vice chairman, CBRE; Biria St. John, vice chairman, CBRE; John McLaughlin, senior vice president, CBRE; and Colleen Pentland Lally, vice president, CBRE As we emerge from pandemic-era lockdowns and restrictions, Boston’s multifamily market is proving once again to be extremely resilient. With businesses, offices, restaurants and leisure activities rapidly returning to normal, both the overall economy and multifamily fundamentals are rebounding with a velocity that has far outpaced industry expectations to date. Throughout the winter and spring of 2021, job recovery has been swift in the metro Boston region, with employment levels now over 92 percent of pre-pandemic levels, according to the Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS). The positive momentum is translating into remarkable near-term recovery and growth within the multifamily market. The overall health, stability and resiliency of the greater Boston region is a direct result of the highly skilled and educated labor force, which continues to attract high-paying jobs across the technology, medical, pharmaceutical and educational sectors, among others. Metro Boston is also home to the largest life sciences cluster in the nation, where the local economy has benefited and will continue to benefit from the stability and growth in this industry. In fact, according …
PALMETTO BAY, FLA. — The Estate Cos. has sold Soleste Bay Village, a five-story residential community located at 18301 S. Dixie Highway in Palmetto Bay. Dallas-based Westdale Real Estate Investment and Management acquired the 213-unit property for approximately $58.3 million. Built in 2020, Soleste Bay Village was approximately 98 percent occupied at the time of sale. The community includes a mix of studios, one-, two- and three-bedroom units ranging in size from 600 to 1,100 square feet. Units feature modern kitchens, custom cabinetry, quartz countertops, designer lighting and walk-in closets. Community amenities include a resort-style pool with a sundeck and private cabanas, a fitness center with spinning and yoga rooms, spa, children’s playground and dog park. Hampton Bebee and Avery Klann of Newmark represented the seller. Neyda Bravo and Luis Gonzalez of Bravo & Partners Realty represented the buyer. The Estate Cos. is a Miami-based developer, owner and operator of residential communities in South Florida. Soleste Bay Village is the third development the firm has sold to Westdale this year. Recent transactions also include Soleste Alameda for $83 million and Soleste Twenty2 for $97 million, both in West Miami. Led by Robert Suris and Jeffrey Ardizon, Estate Cos. is also …
MARIETTA, GA. — North American Properties (NAP) has acquired The Avenue East Cobb, a 230,000-square-foot retail development in Marietta. The seller and sales price were not disclosed. The property’s tenant roster features national brands such as lululemon atheltica, Sephora, Pottery Barn, Simply Mac, Bed Bath & Beyond and Williams Sonoma, as well as regional concepts such as High Country Outfitters, Stockyard Burgers & Bones and Tin Lizzy’s Cantina. NAP’s repositioning plan calls for the addition of a central event lawn surrounded by restaurants with patios. Built in 1999, Avenue East Cobb was the first to be developed as part of Cousins Properties’ portfolio of lifestyle centers branded “Avenue.” NAP is a real estate operator and development company based in Cincinnati. Since announcing its value-add acquisition strategy in December 2019, NAP’s Atlanta office has executed redevelopment and repositioning plans at Colony Square in Midtown Atlanta; Newport on the Levee in Newport, Ky.; and Birkdale Village in Huntersville, N.C.
COLUMBIA, S.C. — CRG and Landmark Properties have broken ground on The Standard at Columbia, a 17-story student housing tower in Columbia. The property will be located on the corner of Washington and Assembly streets close to the University of South Carolina (USC). Construction is slated to be complete in fall 2023. The Standard will include 247 fully furnished units totaling 678 beds. The student housing development will offer a mix of studio, one-, two-, three-, four- and five-bedroom apartments across nearly 443,000 square feet. Community amenities will include a rooftop pool, hot tub, grilling stations, jumbotron TV, fitness and wellness center, golf simulator, game-day lounge and group and private study lounge space. Preleasing will start in the fall of 2022. Citizens Bank provided construction financing for the project. Lamar Johnson Collaborative designed the project, while CRG’s parent company, Clayco, will serve as the general contractor. CRG is a privately held real estate development firm based in St. Louis.
SAVANNAH, GA. — JLL Capital Markets has secured an undisclosed amount of acquisition financing for Aventon Park West, a newly constructed, 295-unit multifamily community in Savannah. Marc Schillinger, Jonah Aelyon and Eric Boucher of JLL represented the borrower, an undisclosed private individual, to secure the seven-year, fixed-rate Freddie Mac loan. Built in 2020, Aventon Park West includes one-, two- and three-bedroom units with an average unit size of 962 square feet. The garden-style apartments feature kitchen islands, keyless entry with mobile activation, smart thermostats, washers and dryers, walk-in showers, soaking tubs, walk-in closets, USB outlets, private balconies and patios and a choice of two highspeed internet/video providers. Community amenities include a saltwater pool with private cabanas, covered terrace, outdoor kitchen and pool bar with grilling stations, outdoor lounge with fire pit, hammock garden and gaming lawn, controlled access, electric vehicle charging stations, fitness center, yoga studio, coworking spaces, club lounge with game room with coffee bar, pet spa and two dog parks, children’s playground and walking trails. Located at 2080 Benton Blvd., the property offers access to Interstate 95 and is 13 miles from downtown Savannah. The property has nearby employers such as Gulfstream Aerospace Corp., Georgia-Pacific, St. Joseph’s/Candler health …
CHICAGO — Evergreen Real Estate Group, Synergy Construction Group and the Chicago Housing Authority have completed construction of Ravenswood Senior Living, a 193-unit affordable seniors housing community in the Ravenswood neighborhood on the north side of Chicago. The property was previously the Ravenswood Hospital, which was built in 1974 and fell vacant in 2002. The redevelopment project cost $81 million and took a year-and-a-half to complete. Located between Damen and Ravenswood avenues, Ravenswood Senior Living is a 10-story building that is situated close to public transit, including the Damen and Montrose Brown Line stations and the Ravenswood Metra stop. The seniors housing property has 74 one-bedroom independent living apartments for Chicago Housing Authority residents, as well as 119 units for participants in the Illinois Supportive Living Program, an alternative to nursing home care that is administered by the Illinois Department of Healthcare and Family Services. While the two communities are in the same building, the facilities have separate entrances and operate independently from each other. Evergreen is managing the independent living community, located at 4515 N. Winchester Ave., while Asbury Healthcare will operate the supportive living community, located at 1922 W. Sunnyside Ave. The independent living portion of the property …
HIGH SPRINGS, FLA. — SRS Real Estate Partners has brokered the $4.8 million sale of a single-tenant grocery property located at 20303 N US Highway 441 in High Springs, a suburb of Gainesville. The tenant, Winn-Dixie, has more than 27 years of lease remaining at the location. The Winn-Dixie is part of a 57,850-square-foot shopping center. Built in 1985 on 5.2 acres, the tenant roster includes Bealls Outlet, Advance Auto Parts and Cricket Wireless. The seller, an entity doing business as H&R High Springs LLC, sold the property to Kamin Realty LLC. Kevin Yaryan, Kyle Stonis and Pierce Mayson of SRS represented the seller in the transaction. The buyer was self-represented.
DALLAS — Tampa-based multifamily investment firm American Landmark has acquired Olympus at Ross, a 368-unit apartment community located in the Bryan Place neighborhood of Dallas. Built in 2015, the property offers one- and two-bedroom units with quartz countertops, keyless entry mechanisms and stainless steel appliances. Amenities include a pool, outdoor grilling area, fitness studio, social lounge, cybercafé and a dog park. Drew Kile, Joey Tumminello, Will Balthrope, Taylor Hill, Michael Ware and Grant Raymond of Institutional Property Advisors, a division of Marcus & Millichap, represented the seller, Olympus Property, in the transaction. American Landmark will rebrand the property as Macallan at Ross.
ROWLETT, TEXAS — Institutional Property Advisors, a division of Marcus & Millichap, has negotiated the sale of Village of Rowlett, a 249-unit apartment community located on the northeastern outskirts of Dallas. The property was built in 2018. Units feature studio, one- and two-bedroom floor plans and are furnished with granite countertops, stainless steel appliances and kitchen islands. Covered patios and enclosed yards are available in select units. Communal amenities include a pool, fitness center, business center, outdoor grilling stations and a coffee bar. Drew Kile, Joey Tumminello, Will Balthrope, Taylor Hill, Michael Ware and Grant Raymond of IPA represented the seller, Catalyst Urban Development, in the transaction. The team also procured California-based investment firm Buchanan Street Partners as the buyer.