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NATIONAL CITY, CALIF. — NorthMarq has arranged the sale of Southern Highlands Independent Senior Living, a 151-unit independent living property in National City, just south of San Diego. Lincoln Avenue Capital acquired the community from Shefflin Investments for $22.1 million. The three-story building was constructed in 1999 on 1.03 acres. The units are a mix of studios and one-bedroom apartments. NorthMarq’s Southern California investment sales team of Kyle Pinkalla and Shane Shafer arranged the sale.

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NEW YORK CITY — Morgan Stanley (NYSE: MS) has provided $142.6 million in permanent financing for an 18-property multifamily portfolio in the Bronx. The Greenwich, Conn.-based borrower, The Morgan Group, will use the loans to refinance the nearly 1,000-unit portfolio, which includes 29 commercial units. Black Bear Capital Partners (BBCP) arranged the financing in three separate 10-year, interest-only loans. The financing includes a $77 million loan with a fixed interest rate of 3.78 percent; a $33.3 million loan fixed at 3.92 percent; and a $32.3 million loan fixed at 3.65 percent. The low-leverage loan package replaces Morgan Group’s existing debt, which was close to maturation. Bryan Manz, Rob Serra and Emil DePasquale of BBCP arranged the financing for Morgan Group, which owns a large multifamily rental portfolio in the Bronx, Manhattan, Queens, Brooklyn and Westchester County. “BBCP, The Morgan Group, and Morgan Stanley worked diligently to close this complex refinancing package in timely and efficient manner,” says Manz. “We look forward to arranging additional transactions with both parties.” Morgan Stanley is a global financial services firm that operates in more than 41 countries. The company provides investment banking, securities, wealth management and investment management services. Morgan Stanley’s stock price closed …

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Virtually every American mall that is struggling owes its woes to some combination of e-commerce growth and millennials’ preference for experiential retail. But the simple fact remains that e-commerce still only accounts for about 10 percent of total retail sales, according to the U.S. Department of Commerce. And while store closures are still running rampant, new retailers are rapidly backfilling those shuttered spaces and introducing new concepts to maintain consumer appeal. To that end, projects that convert enclosed malls into open-air destinations that feature local or first-to-market retail concepts, more food and beverage options, open spaces for communal events and distinct entertainment (and other) uses represent paths to salvation. These projects offer developers and landlord opportunities to restore their malls as bastions of shopping, dining and entertainment — and to address unfulfilled needs within the local retail market. While every project is different in terms of how the tenant roster is revamped and how much construction is required, all mall redevelopments share the goal of returning to relevance within the community. In this piece, we highlight four Texas malls that have or are undergoing extensive redevelopments to boost occupancy, sales, foot traffic and prestige in the eyes of consumers. Park …

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ATLANTA — Cushman & Wakefield’s Multifamily Advisory Group has brokered the $169 million sale of an eight-property multifamily portfolio totaling 1,544 units in Georgia and South Carolina. The portfolio comprises two properties in each Macon, Augusta and Warner Robbins, Ga.; and two properties in Aiken, S.C. The average age of the portfolio is 30 years old and was 94 percent occupied at the time of sale. Capital Square 1031, a national real estate firm specializing in tax-advantaged real estate investments, acquired the portfolio. Taylor Bird, Robert Stickel and Nelson Abels of Cushman & Wakefield’s Atlanta office represented the seller, a joint venture between McDowell Properties and Angelo, Gordon & Co. LP, in the transaction.

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NAPLES, FLA. — Barron Collier Co. and Metro Commercial Development Group have broken ground on Founders Square, a 55-acre mixed-use development in Naples. The Pointe, a collection of restaurants and other service and retail tenants, will anchor the project. At full buildout, the project will include The Haldeman, a 400-unit multifamily complex; a 35,000-square-foot medical office building adjacent to The Pointe; and a 110,000-square-foot self-storage facility. Atlanta-based Davis Group will develop the self-storage facility, which will stand three stories high. Founders Square is located at the corner of Immokalee Road and Collier Boulevard, 15 miles northeast of downtown Naples. Developers expect the property to be delivered in summer 2021.

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MARIETTA, GA. — KeyBank Real Estate Capital (KBREC) has provided a $64 million acquisition loan for The Park on Windy Hill, a 654-unit apartment complex in Marietta. The property was built in 1970 and has recently undergone renovations to approximately half of the unit interiors. The buyer, Bridge Investment Group, plans to complete the upgrades and extensively renovate the exteriors. The garden-style apartment complex comprises 26 three-story buildings on 42 acres at 2121 Windy Hill Road, 15 miles northwest of downtown Atlanta and two miles west of Truist Park, home of the Atlanta Braves. The seller was not disclosed, although Wilkinson Corp. acquired the property in late 2017. Brian Caudel and Jennifer Seamons of KBREC structured the financing.

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FAYETTEVILLE, N.C. — Progress Realty Partners has acquired Marketfair Shopping Center, a 219,000-square-foot retail property in Fayetteville, for $36 million. The property recently underwent a complete redevelopment and remerchandising, highlighted by the mid-December grand opening of Lidl. The German grocer joins other national tenants such as Planet Fitness, Gander Outdoors and AMC Theatres. Marketfair Shopping Center is located at 1916 Skibo Road, six miles west of downtown Fayetteville. The seller was Westport Capital.

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ORLANDO, FLA. — Shelton Granade, Luke Wickham and Justin Basquill have joined the Orlando office of Institutional Property Advisors (IPA), a division of Marcus & Millichap. Granade joins the firm as an executive managing director. Wickham and Basquill join the firm as senior managing director and first vice president, respectively. As a team, the three brokers have closed more than $10 billion in sales. All three brokers were formally with CBRE. “The addition of this outstanding team is another step forward in our growth plan for IPA throughout North America,” said Jeffery Daniels, senior vice president and national director of IPA Multifamily. “Our ability to attract one of the most successful multifamily sales teams in the country is a testament to IPA’s success in creating an entrepreneurial, collaborative culture focused on client service and goal attainment.”

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GILBERT, ARIZ. — Nationwide Realty Investors received approval from the Town of Gilbert for the next phase of development at Rivulon, a master-planned mixed-use project located at the corner of Gilbert Road and Arizona Loop 202 in Gilbert. The phase will include two four-story, 160,000-square-foot office buildings with an adjacent parking structure. Situated in the center of the development, the buildings will feature a glass façade adorned with natural limestone pillars. Additionally, the new phase will feature a one-acre lake feature, walking paths and outdoor seating. The parking structures will be adjacent to the lake and feature more than 850 parking spaces. Construction is slated to begin mid-2020 with completion by the end of 2021. The 250-acre Rivulon development is currently home to Deloitte, Isagenix International’s world headquarters, Morgan Stanley, Amerifirst Financial and Merrill Lynch. Retailers at the development include LA Fitness, Wildflower Bread, Sauce Pizza & Wine, Jersey Mike’s Subs, Yogi’s Grill Teriyaki & Roll and Grabbagreen.

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CONCORD, CALIF. — Meridian has completed the sale of Sutter Square, an office building located at 1800 Sutter St. in Concord. A joint venture between Barker Pacific Group and Iron Point Partners acquired the 174,689-square-foot asset for $30.9 million. When Meridian purchased the property in August 2017, it was 78 percent occupied. Meridian invested more than $4 million in interior renovations and brought occupancy up to nearly 90 percent. Scott Ellis and Eric Erickson of Colliers International managed the leasing efforts at the property. Bob Gilley, Brad Idleman and Andy Zighelboim of Colliers International represented the buyer and seller in the deal.

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