WETUMPKA, ALA. — Russell Brands LLC has sold its former manufacturing facility in Wetumpka. An affiliate of Phoenix Investors acquired the 891,000-square-foot building for an undisclosed price. Prior to closing the plant in 2013, Russell Brands manufactured sports equipment and clothing at the site, marketing its products under many brands and subsidiaries, including Russell Athletic and Spalding. The property spans 102 acres and features 41-foot clear heights, 100 slots for trailer storage, 29 loading docks and five drive-in doors. Built between 1995 and 1997, the asset is situated at 3145 Elmore Road, 18 miles north of downtown Montgomery. Philip Yost of CBRE brokered the transaction of the vacant property.
DENVER — Watermark Residential, a wholly owned affiliate of Thompson Thrift, has completed the disposition of Watermark at First Creek, a multifamily property located in Denver. California-based Borello Asset Management bought the property for $74.6 million. Completed in 2018, Watermark at First Creek features an urban design that is 30 percent more efficient and utilizes 30 percent less materials than traditional design. The 264 one-, two- and three-bedroom residences feature gourmet bar-kitchens with custom cabinetry, granite countertops, nine-foot ceilings and in-unit washers/dryers. Community amenities include a resort-style swimming pool with cabanas and poolside hammocks, a fully equipped clubhouse, gas grilling stations and a 24-hour fitness center. Dan Woodward, David Potarf and Mathew Barnett of CBRE brokered the transaction.
KENNESAW, GA. — Vesper Holdings has purchased The Indy, a 543-bed student housing community near Kennesaw State University (KSU). Delivered earlier this year, the property offers one- to five-bedroom floor plans with bed-to-bath parity. Unit interiors feature granite countertops, stainless steel appliances, washers and dryers and 55-inch smart TVs. Communal amenities include a fitness center, rooftop lounges, clubhouse and a pool. The community is situated on 4.2 acres at 3011 Hidden Forest Court in Kennesaw, two miles from KSU’s campus. The seller and sales price were not disclosed.
PHOENIX — Newmark has brokered the sale of two multifamily properties, known as Ascent 1829 and Vicinity, in Phoenix for a total of $55 million. The name of the buyer was not released. Constructed in 1980, Ascent 1829 features 180 units with renovation efforts underway — 47 of the units have been fully updated with stainless steel appliances, vinyl wood plank flooring, painted gray cabinetry with hardware pulls, built-in microwave oven, modern plumbing fixtures and contemporary lighting. Vicinity Apartments, which was built in 1975, features 125 units spread across 10 buildings on 4.3 acres. Each of the buildings were recently renovated and feature wood frame construction, stucco exterior finishes and mansard tiled roofs. Brad Goff, Brett Polacheck and Chris Canter of Newmark handled the transactions.
AURORA, COLO. — San Francisco-based Graham Street Realty has purchased Commerce Square, an industrial asset located in the Interstate 70 East Industrial submarket of the Denver-Aurora metro. First Industrial Realty Trust sold the property for $16 million. Commerce Square features 144,464 rentable square feet of shallow-bay, light industrial space across two Class B buildings, which were built in 1984. The single-story buildings offer above-standard loading capabilities and storefronts. At the time of sale, Commerce Square was fully leased. Oakland, Calif.-based Paramount Property Co. will provide property management services for the asset. This deal brings Graham Street Realty’s Colorado portfolio to nine properties and marks the firm’s first industrial acquisition.
RENO, NEV. — GPR Ventures has acquired an industrial warehouse property located at 4910 Longley Lane in Reno. Details of the transaction were not released. The purchase is GPR’s first acquisition in the Reno market. Situated near Reno-Tahoe International Airport, the 331,632-square-foot facility features dedicated office space; 21 dock-high doors, with potential for 16 more; two grade-level doors illuminated with T5 high-output fluorescent lamps for increased visibility; and new roofing that represented a $1.5 million investment. At the time of acquisition, the property was 80 percent occupied by two tenants: Hamilton Co., a global manufacturer of precision measurement devices, and Powertrain Industries, which offers a line of unique products used by mechanics to repair vehicle driveshafts.
TACOMA, WASH. — Marcus & Millichap has arranged the sale of James Center Plaza, an office property located at 1628 S. Milred St. in Tacoma. A limited liability company sold the building to an undisclosed buyer for $6.9 million. Built in 1997, the asset features 33,375 square feet of office and medical office space. At the time of sale, the building was 78.1 percent occupied, mostly by longstanding medical-dental tenants. Matthew Herman and Stren Lea of Marcus & Millichap’s Seattle office represented the seller in in the deal.
CLEVELAND — GBX Group LLC, in partnership with Ethos Capital Partners LLC, have completed the revitalization of 2125 Superior Avenue in Cleveland’s Superior Arts District. The modernized residential and retail property is now known as 2125 Superior Living. Originally built in 1914 as the home of The Prince-Wolf Co. garment factory, the property now includes 57 units. The 40,000-square-foot development features amenities such as a courtyard and dog park. Street-level retail space will be home to Green Goat, a bar and café by local restauranteur Bobby George. Residents will begin moving in this month with Green Goat slated to open in early 2021.
MENDOTA HEIGHTS, MINN. — Grandbridge Real Estate Capital has arranged a $23.5 million loan for the refinancing of a six-building, 420,000-square-foot office park in Mendota Heights within the Twin Cities metro area. Tony Carlson of Grandbridge arranged the loan on behalf of the undisclosed borrower. A life insurance company provided the loan, which features a fixed rate, 10-year term and 25-year amortization schedule.
GILBERTS, ILL. — Methods Machine Tools Inc. has signed a 36,000-square-foot industrial lease at 70 Prairie Parkway in Gilberts, a northwest suburb of Chicago. The tenant, which is relocating from 2400 Vantage Drive in Elgin, will more than double its space. Dan Brown of Brown Commercial Group represented both the tenant and the landlord, Cratos LLC. Methods is a North American supplier of precision machine tools and automation. The company maintains 10 showrooms and technical centers across the U.S. and expects to take occupancy of the Gilberts facility in March.