PHILADELPHIA — Rittenhouse Realty Advisors has arranged the sale of a 272-bed student housing portfolio in Philadelphia. The portfolio consists of five buildings totaling 106 units that serve the University of Pennsylvania, Drexel University and Temple University. The portfolio features a mix of newly constructed buildings and value-add assets. The buyer and seller were not disclosed.
BAYONNE, N.J. — German discount grocer Lidl has opened a 30,000-square-foot store within Harbor Point Marketplace in the Northern New Jersey city of Bayonne. Larry Anderson, Steve Durak and Dina Santarelli of Sabre Real Estate Advisors LLC, the national retail advisory practice of the Sabre real estate group of companies, represented Lidl in its site selection and acquisition of the land. The grand opening took place on Nov. 18.
BOSTON — A partnership between locally based investment firm Oliver Street Capital and Bain Capital Real Estate has purchased a 113,000-square-foot industrial building located at 44-48 Garden St. near downtown Boston. The sales price was $15 million. The property is situated on 3.4 acres near Encore Casino and Boston-Logan International Airport and contains both warehousing and light industrial space. The seller was not disclosed.
CARLSTADT, N.J. — Sitex Group, an investment and development firm focused on the Tri-State area, has acquired a 30,000-square-foot warehouse in the Northern New Jersey city of Carlstadt. The property, which is currently vacant, features 20-foot clear heights, two loading docks and 3,000 square feet of office space. Jeff Chaus of Chaus Realty brokered the deal and has been retained to lease the building.
Bed Bath & Beyond Agrees to Sell Cost Plus World Market to Private Equity Firm, Including 243 Stores
UNION, N.J. AND LOS ANGELES — Bed Bath & Beyond Inc. (NASDAQ: BBBY) has agreed to sell Cost Plus World Market, a specialty retail chain that sells home furniture, décor and international food products. The buyer, Los Angeles-based private equity firm Kingswood Capital Management, expects to continue operations under the Cost Plus World Market banner. The purchase agreement includes 243 brick-and-mortar locations, the World Market digital business, two distribution facilities and a corporate office located in Alameda, Calif. Both companies have agreed to a transition services agreement (TSA) following the close of the transaction to help ensure business continuity. The sales price was not disclosed. Cost Plus World Market opened its first store in 1958 on San Francisco’s famous Fisherman’s Wharf. Today the company operates stores in 39 states coast to coast, as well as one in Washington, D.C. Bed Bath & Beyond acquired Cost Plus World Market in 2012. The transaction is scheduled to close prior to the end of Bed Bath & Beyond’s fiscal year on Feb. 27, 2021, and is subject to customary closing conditions. Advisors to Bed Bath & Beyond on this transaction included B. Riley Securities Inc. and Bryan Cave. In addition to the sale …
The Dec. 7, two-part webinar “What will Salt Lake City Multifamily Activity Look Like in 2021?“, hosted by Western Real Estate Business, allowed industry experts to discuss development pipeline, investor appetite and trends in the apartment sector. Watch for an in-depth discussion from the first panel on broker/lender thoughts on pricing, timing for investment and trends in the multifamily market. The second panel is devoted to analysis from developers, covering perspectives on design, technical considerations and financial concerns. What can Salt Lake City brokers and developers expect in 2021? See below for a list of some important topics covered. Panel One: Broker/Lender Insight Valuations Equity Permanent market impacts from COVID-19 Lender underwriting Cooperation from municipalities Panel Two: Developer Insight Tenants moving into Utah Location hotspots for developers Occupancy rates Opportunity zones Unit size and style considerations Development Panel: Ronda Landa, First American Title (moderator) Ben Clifford, Keystone National Group Eli Mills, CBRE Rawley Nielsen, Colliers International/Utah Matt Gneiting, Gneiting Capital Kip Paul, Cushman & Wakefield Investment Panel: B.J. Laterveer, Dwell Design (moderator) Ben Lowe, Lowe Property Group Joe Baum, Hicap Management Stephen Alfandre, Urban Alfandre Thomas Vegh, SALT Development Marc Venegas, Orion Real Estate Partners Webinar sponsors: Gneiting Capital: …
WASHINGTON, D.C. — Stonebridge and Rockefeller Group will redevelop the Jackson Graham Building, a 400,000-square-foot office property in Washington, D.C.’s Penn Quarter district. Redevelopment costs are expected to total more than $300 million. The building currently serves as the Washington Metropolitan Area Transit Authority’s (WMATA) headquarters. The development team expects to break ground on the project in 2023, allowing WMATA to remain at the site through 2022. Upon completion, which is slated for 2025, WMATA will not return to the space. However, WMATA will continue to own the land, which Stonebridge and Rockefeller will control on a 99-year ground lease. The Jackson Graham Building has served as WMATA’s headquarters since 1974. The asset is situated at 600 Fifth St. NW, between the White House and U.S. Capitol Building. The office building will feature a rooftop deck and a penthouse conference center.
JACKSONVILLE, FLA. — NorthMarq has provided a $270.5 million Freddie Mac refinancing loan package for a portfolio of five multifamily communities in Jacksonville. The 10-year loans feature fixed 2.72 percent interest rates, five years of interest-only payments and 30-year amortization schedules. The borrower, Jacksonville-based Fort Family Investments, has owned the 1,604-unit portfolio since 1972 and manages it under affiliate Perimeter Realty Inc. Jeffrey Lethig of NorthMarq originated the loans on behalf of the borrower. The largest loan was for Luxor Club, which comprises 464 units and was built in early 2019. The fully occupied asset received an $82.3 million loan. Communal amenities include a pool, outdoor cross-fit area, dog park and a pool for dogs. Palm Bay Club, which has 416 units, received a $68.6 million loan. The asset was built in 2017 and features two pools, outdoor lounge spaces, grilling areas, a 24-hour fitness center, playground, tennis court and a business center. Cabana Club, built in 2012 as Phase I of a two-phase development with Galleria Club, received $42 million in financing. Amenities at the 252-unit community include a pool, semi-private cabanas, 24-hour fitness center and a clubroom. The adjacent Galleria Club, which was delivered in 2015, received a …
ANNANDALE, VA. — A partnership between The Donaldson Group, Declaration Partners and DRA Advisors has acquired Fairmont Garden Apartments, a 388-unit property in Annandale, for $84 million. The property offers one-, two- and three-bedroom floor plans. Communal amenities include a barbecue area, pool and a playground. The asset is located at 4137 Wadsworth Court, 18 miles west of downtown Washington, D.C. The buyers plan to upgrade the HVAC units in each apartment. Jonathan Greenberg of CBRE represented the seller, Capital Investment Advisors, in the transaction. Maxi Leachmann of CBRE originated a Fannie Mae acquisition loan on behalf of the buyers. The loan amount was not disclosed.
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.