NEW YORK CITY — Locally based investment firm Thor Equities Group has sold a 17,600-square-foot retail building located at 164 Fifth Ave. in Manhattan for $40 million. The six-story property, which is located between 21st and 22nd streets in the Flatiron District, was fully leased at the time of sale to tenants such as Alo Yoga and restaurant Sutra. The buyer was not disclosed.
MENIFEE, CALIF. — MBK Rental Living, with R.D. Olson Construction as general contractor, has completed the development of Artesa at Menifee Town Center, a multifamily property located at 30414 Town Center Drive in the heart of a master-planned community in Menifee. The community was delivered in 10 phases and consists of 37 residential buildings, two clubhouses and a variety of amenities. The property features 330 units in a mix of one, two- and three-bedroom layouts, with a total of eight floor plans ranging from 820 square feet to 1,322 square feet. Units offer quartz countertops, smart thermostats, gourmet kitchens with prep islands, custom cabinetry, covered patios, wood-style flooring, in-home washers/dryers and stainless steel appliances. Additionally, all units have access to a private garage and select units have vaulted ceilings and direct garage access. Community amenities include a resort-style pool and spa, barbecue area, dog park, package lockers, Wi-Fi in common areas, a playground, large clubhouse with a full kitchen and sports television wall, and a mix of outdoor community spaces. The project team also included SummA Architecture, Gouvis Engineering, Alliance Land Planning and Sitescapes.
PORT CHESTER, N.Y. — Walker & Dunlop has brokered the $32.2 million sale of The Mariner, a 100-unit apartment community in Port Chester, located near the New York-Connecticut border. Built in 2012, the property’s units feature an average size in excess of 1,000 square feet, hardwood floors and quartz countertops. Amenities include a fitness center, social lounge, storage units and concierge services. Thomas Walsh and Joseph Garibaldi of Walker & Dunlop represented the sellers, institutional investors advised by JP Morgan Asset Management, in the transaction.
VISTA, CALIF. — Realm LP has purchased Melrose Plaza, a six-building office campus located at 500-550 W. Vista Way in Vista. Melrose Plaza Complex LP sold the asset for $7.5 million. At the time of sale, the 58,483-square-foot property was 98 percent leased. Jeff Abramson of Lee & Associates North San Diego County represented the buyer and seller in the deal.
RIVERSIDE COUNTY, CALIF. — JCH Senior Housing Investment Brokerage has arranged the sale of a seniors housing community featuring 64 skilled nursing beds and 49 assisted living beds in Riverside County, located east of Los Angeles. The facility was in escrow when COVID-19 hit with a first-time buyer that decided not to proceed. The seller, a family-owned owner-operator, eventually sold the property to a first-time buyer. The sales price was $5.4 million, or $84,375 per bed at a 9 percent capitalization rate. JCH also assisted the buyer in setting up a lease with a local assisted living operator looking to expand in the area.
WEST JORDAN, UTAH — GPR Ventures has entered the Utah market with the purchase of an industrial warehouse property situated on 3.6 acres in West Jordan. Terms of the transaction were not released. BC Technical, a diagnostic imaging solutions and services provider, occupies the 48,234-square-foot facility, which features a 35,632-square-foot manufacturing and assembly area and a 13,602-square-foot office space. The property offers raised floors with an anti-static covering throughout the office space to accommodate extensive wiring and fiber optics that run underneath, heavy-duty capacity HVAC systems, multiple climate-controlled computer areas with independent HVAC systems, high-efficiency fluorescent lighting and a sprinkler system that covers the entire building.
VINELAND, N.J. — New Jersey-based brokerage firm The Kislak Company Inc. has arranged the $15.1 million sale of Regency Court and Chester Court, two apartment communities totaling 152 units in Vineland, located at the southern tip of the Garden State. Regency Court totals 104 units on 4.5 acres, and Chester Court features 48 units on 2.4 acres. Both garden-style properties offer courtyards and onsite laundry facilities. Joni Sweetwood of Kislak represented the seller and procured the buyer, both of which requested anonymity, in the transaction.
CARLSTADT, N.J. — Illinois-based investment firm CenterPoint has purchased a 63,933-square-foot industrial building in the Northern New Jersey city of Carlstadt. The property is situated on 7.8 acres and offers proximity to thoroughfares such as the New Jersey Turnpike and State Routes 80, 17 and 3. David Schechtman, Abie Kassin and David Benharouch of New York-based Meridian Capital represented the undisclosed seller in the transaction.
GOLDEN, COLO. — Newmark has arranged the sale and subsequent lease of a 14,492-square-foot flex industrial building located at 16360 Table Mountain Parkway in Golden. Bespoke Holdings Co. acquired the property for an undisclosed price. The name of the seller was not released. Fix-It 24/7 is relocating its headquarters from Arvada to the building in Golden. The property features six drive-in bays, 22-foot to 32-foot clear heights, industrial-grade electrical power, radiant-heated warehouse and trucking area, five finished offices and a modern welcome mezzanine. Additionally, the property features abundant parking and mountain views. Tenant improvements will include four additional executive offices and a conference room with an oversized garage door wall. Mike Viehmann of Newmark represented the buyer and tenant in the transaction.
The ability to find debt and equity financing for acquisitions and new development has been deeply affected by the coronavirus. Heading into 2020, there was plenty of inexpensive capital available to real estate investors and developers. The once wide field of potential lenders has shrunk significantly over the past nine months. And as for equity availability, it will be important in the coming months to be patient and diligent. REBusinessOnline recently spoke with Gary Sopko, senior vice president – structured finance/investment sales of Lee & Associates and principal at Baden Advisors (an affiliate of Lee & Associates) via video conference about his company’s approach to investment sales, debt financing and equity placement for commercial real estate clients in the midst of an unprecedented year. Sopko interprets what the lower loan volume across the board means for the commercial real estate industry, trends he’s seeing and his role in educating borrowers/clients on how to navigate this challenging time. Changing Lender Pools At the start of the pandemic, a variety of lenders were still ready, willing and able to lend; however, as the pandemic continued and shutdowns spread, the lender pool shrunk. Many private debt funds had to suspend lending for a …
