ARLINGTON, VA. — JLL Capital Markets has facilitated the sale of Alexan Earl, a 333-unit multifamily community in Arlington. Walter Coker, Brian Crivella, Robert Jenkins and Bill Gribbin of JLL represented the seller, Trammell Crow Residential, which also had an equity partner. Lincoln Property Co. and Cadillac Fairview acquired the property for an undisclosed price. Additionally, Michael Cosby, Jimmy Conley, Jamie Leachman and Andy Scott of JLL secured a five-year, floating-rate acquisition loan through Mesa West Capital LLC. Alexan Earl features studio, one- and two-bedroom residential units averaging 827 square feet across two buildings. The property also features 3,396 square feet of retail space. Units include quartz countertops, undercabinet lighting, movable and fixed islands, undermount sinks, hard wood inspired laminate tile flooring, custom closets, stainless steel appliances and washers and dryers. Community amenities include a rooftop pool with an indoor/outdoor bar, ground-level courtyard, two fitness centers, social clubroom, complimentary Wi-Fi in all shared spaces, 24/7 concierge services and coworking space. Located off Wilson Boulevard at 1122 North Hudson St., Alexan Earl is located within walking distance of the Clarendon Metro Station.
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WASHINGTON, D.C. — Greysteel has arranged the $11.5 million sale of The Verona, a 67-unit multifamily property located at 5601 13th St. NW in northwest D.C. Built in 1955, The Verona is located in the 16th Street Heights neighborhood of D.C.’s Ward 4. Community amenities include a pet park and nearby public transportation. Kyle Tangney and Herb Schwat of Greysteel represented the buyer in the transaction. The seller was not disclosed.
Stan Johnson Co. Brokers $3.2M Sale of Windward Square Shopping Center in Metro Atlanta
by John Nelson
ALPHARETTA, GA. — Stan Johnson Co. has brokered the sale of Windward Square, a 11,166-square-foot shopping center located at 5215 Windward Parkway in the northern Atlanta suburb of Alpharetta. Jeff Enck of Stan Johnson Co. represented the 1031 exchange buyers, a group of private investors based in Georgia. Penn Hodge Properties sold the property for more than $3.2 million. Windward Square was fully leased to six tenants at the time of sale, including Verizon Wireless and Eye Level Learning Center. Originally constructed in 2003, the center is shadow-anchored by Costco and has other neighboring tenants including The Home Depot and Walmart. The property fronts Windward Parkway and is situated on nearly 1.6 acres.
CLEVELAND — National Real Estate Advisors LLC and White Oak Realty Partners have broken ground on a 23-story luxury apartment tower in Cleveland’s University Circle neighborhood. Known as Artisan Circle Square, the property is being developed in partnership with Midwest Development Partners. Amenities at the 298-unit project will include a fitness center, events room, media room, dog run, rooftop pool deck, grilling stations and coworking spaces. Chicago-based FitzGerald designed the project. Completion is slated for 2022.
COLUMBUS, IND. — Livingston Street Capital has sold a 393,817-square-foot industrial facility in Columbus, about 45 miles south of Indianapolis. Bridge Investment Group purchased the asset for $55.3 million. Faurecia Emissions Control Technologies USA LLC, part of the Faurecia Clean Mobility Group, occupies the property on a net-lease basis. Jason DeWitt, Brian Shanfeld, Ed Halaburt, Nick Franklin and Steve Okon of JLL represented Livingston Street Capital, which acquired the facility in November 2018.
ALSIP, ILL. — A two-property multifamily portfolio totaling 300 units in Alsip, a southern suburb of Chicago, has traded hands for $30.5 million. The properties include the 156-unit Orchard Estates Apartments and the 144-unit Woodland Courts Apartments. Both were built in the early 1970s. Sean Connelly and George Kokkonas of 33 Realty represented the New York-based buyer, who plans to renovate and modernize the complexes. Tara Mathew of Prime Equities Corp. represented the undisclosed seller.
MELROSE PARK, ILL. — Colliers International has arranged the sale-leaseback of a four-building industrial portfolio spanning 149,454 square feet in Melrose Park, a suburb of Chicago. Mike Senner and Tom Rodeno of Colliers represented the seller, Promus Equity Partners LLC, which recently led an investment in Caputo Cheese’s brand and business. The buildings are all located on the same street and are utilized for Caputo’s manufacturing, processing, distribution and storage. STORE Capital purchased the portfolio for an undisclosed price. Caputo signed a 20-year lease.
CHICAGO — SVN | Chicago Commercial has brokered the sale of a 29,500-square-foot office building in Chicago’s Streeterville neighborhood for $5.9 million. Located at 232 E. Ohio St., the four-story property served as the original home of the Playboy Organization. It is now home to CRC Recording Studio, which occupies more than half of the building. Wayne Caplan of SVN represented the undisclosed seller. An entity controlled by restauranteur Phil Chen was the buyer. SVN expects the new owner to renovate the property in the near term.
DENVER — Carmel Partners has arranged the sale of The Henry, an apartment community located at 201 Mississippi Ave. in Denver’s Platt Park neighborhood. Terms of the transaction were not released. Carmel Partners was the developer, builder and owner of The Henry, which opened in October 2018. Situated on four acres, the community features 403 apartments, a courtyard with resort-style pool and spa, alfresco dining areas, co-working space, a fitness center, yoga studio and a 3,400-square-foot bicycle repair and locker space. At the time of sale, The Henry was 96 percent occupied.
CBRE Global Investors Buys Four Self-Storage Facilities in Colorado, California, Washington Totaling 3,746 Units
by Amy Works
BOULDER, COLO.; VISTA, CALIF.; AND BOTHELL AND LAKE STEVENS, WASH. — A fund sponsored by CBRE Global Investors has purchased four self-storage properties totaling 3,746 units and 296,286 square feet. Terms of the transaction were not released. The acquired assets, which were all delivered in 2020, are: The 69,115-square-foot StorQuest Boulder, located at 4790 Pearl St. in Boulder, featuring 772 climate-controlled units. The 74,416-square-foot StorQuest Vista, located at 943 S. Melrose Drive in Vista, with 899 climate-controlled units. The 74,805-square-foot StorQuest Bothell, located at 21008 Bothell Everett Highway in Bothell, offering 1,155 climate-controlled units. The 77,950-square-foot StorQuest Lake Stevens, located at 1113 WA-204 in Lake Stevens, with 920 climate-controlled units. With these acquisitions, the fund now owns 19 self-storage assets, totaling 13,650 units, across the United States.