MIRAMAR, FLA. — Berkadia has arranged the sale of LUMA at Miramar, a 380-unit, garden-style multifamily community in Miramar, about 22 miles north of Miami. Roberto Pesant, Jaret Turkell, Charles Foschini, Omar Morales and Jose Mota of Berkadia Miami marketed the property on behalf of the seller, ANSCA. Avalon Bay Communities Inc. acquired the property for $133 million. Built in 2019, LUMA at Miramar features three- and four-story buildings with one-, two- and three-bedroom floorplans ranging from 818 square feet to 1,355 square feet. Each building features an elevator, and the units include insulated impact windows, wood plank flooring, granite countertops, stainless steel appliances, subway tile backsplash, walk-in closets and private screened balconies or patios. Monthly rent ranges from $1,999 to $2,750, according to Apartments.com. Community amenities include a gated electric entrance, swimming pool, fitness center, yoga room, Zen Garden, billiard room with fireplace, café with complementary self-service Starbucks coffee, outdoor grilling area, independent attached and detached garages and valet trash service. The occupancy rate at LUMA at Miramar remained at or above 90 percent throughout 2020 and 2021. The property was fully occupied at the time of sale. Robert Pesant, a senior managing director at Berkadia, says the property …
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HOUSTON — Hercules Inc., an Alabama-based manufacturer of polyethylene products, has signed a 111,062-square-foot industrial lease in northwest Houston. The company will occupy roughly half the space at Park 8, a 242,760-square-foot distribution center owned by Avera Cos. and AEW Capital Management. Completed in April 2020, the cross-dock building features 36-foot clear heights, 130-foot truck court depths and an ESFR sprinkler system. Jim Autenreith and J.W. Wall III of Moody Rambin represented the tenant in the lease negotiations. Jason Dillee and Nathan Wynne of CBRE represented the landlord.
CARROLLTON, TEXAS — Illinois-based investment and development firm ML Realty Partners has purchased a 72,000-square-foot industrial building located at 2520 Marsh Lane in the northern Dallas suburb of Carrollton. According to LoopNet Inc., the property was built in 1997 and offers 24-foot clear heights and 7,325 square feet of office space. Dan Spika of Henry S. Miller (HSM) Brokerage represented ML Realty Partners in the transaction. Jim Turano, also with HSM, represented the undisclosed seller.
AUSTIN, TEXAS — New York City-based Ready Capital has closed a $3.2 million Freddie Mac loan for the acquisition, renovation and stabilization of a 32-unit apartment complex in North Austin. The nonrecourse, interest-only loan featured a floating interest rate, 24-month term, two extension options and a facility to fund future capital improvements. The name of the property and sponsor were not disclosed.
NEW ROCHELLE, N.Y. — Greystone has arranged a $77.2 million bridge loan for the refinancing of The Rockwell, a 114-unit apartment building in New Rochelle, a northern suburb of New York City. The property includes 21,000 square feet of retail space that is leased to CVS, Smokehouse Tailgate Grill, Finish Line PT and Kung Fu Tea. Drew Fletcher, Matthew Klauer and Jesse Kopecky of Greystone arranged the debt through Cerberus Capital Management on behalf of the borrower, a joint venture between locally based developer Young Cos. and private investor Phil Craft.
BRIDGEWATER, N.J. — CBRE has negotiated the sale of Grande Commons, a 199,310-square-foot office building located in the Northern New Jersey community of Bridgewater. Jeff Dunne, Jeremy Neuer, Steve Bardsley, David Gavin, Travis Langer and Zach McHale of CBRE represented the seller, American Equity Partners, in the transaction. At the time of sale, the building was 82 percent leased to tenants in the pharmaceutical, engineering, finance and legal services sectors. The buyer and sales price were not disclosed.
BASKING RIDGE, N.J. — Callahan Construction Managers has broken ground on Residence at Basking Ridge, a 90-unit seniors housing project that will be located about 40 miles west of New York City. Developed by LCB Senior Living and designed by The Architectural Team, the property will offer assisted living, memory care and respite care services. Amenities will include common living rooms, a bistro, salon and a fitness area. The development team expects to begin welcoming residents in early 2023.
PITTSBURGH — New York City-based Ready Capital has closed a $17.4 million loan for the acquisition and renovation of a portfolio of two multifamily properties totaling 163 units in Pittsburgh. The nonrecourse, interest-only loan featured a floating interest rate, 36-month term, two extension options and a facility to fund future capital improvements. The name of the sponsor and properties were not disclosed.
NEW YORK CITY — Telemedicine provider LifeMD Inc. has signed a 7,500-square-foot office lease at 236 Fifth Avenue, an 11-story building in Midtown Manhattan that was originally built in 1907. The owner, Kaufman Organization, acquired the property in 2018 and implemented a value-add program. Grant Greenspan and Jared Sternberg represented the landlord on an internal basis in the lease negotiations. Joshua Berg of Newmark represented the tenant, which plans to take occupancy of the space in December.
BURBANK, CALIF. — Clarion Partners and Cityview have jointly purchased Empire Landing, a garden-style apartment community in Burbank. An undisclosed seller sold the asset for $161 million. Empire Landing features 276 apartments in a mix of one- and two-bedroom layouts and 41 three-story townhomes with two-car, direct-access garages. The gated community offers a pool and deck, fitness center and clubhouse. The buyers plan to implement a comprehensive renovation to the common areas, amenities and interiors of the property, including re-envisioning the indoor and outdoor amenities and updating the units.