AUSTIN AND SAN ANTONIO — 37th Parallel Properties has acquired a portfolio of three apartment communities totaling 344 units in Austin and San Antonio. The properties include the 128-unit Bridgehead Apartments in Austin, the 132-unit Melrose Place Apartments in Austin and the 84-unit Tradewinds Apartments in San Antonio. The properties were built in the 1980s and had a collective occupancy of 97.6 percent at the time of sale. Cutt Ableson and Colin Marusak of Berkadia arranged an undisclosed amount of agency financing for the acquisition. Charles Cirar, Michael Wardlaw and Colin Cannata of CBRE represented the undisclosed seller in the transaction.
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DALLAS — Chicago-based NXT Capital has provided an undisclosed amount of acquisition financing for Toll Hill Office Park, a 248,000-square-foot office complex in Dallas. Building amenities include an onsite deli, common area, conference room, atrium seating areas with Wi-Fi and both surface and underground parking. Jason Piering of JLL placed the debt on behalf of the borrower, Balfour Pacific Capital. The seller was locally based developer Cawley Partners
TINLEY PARK, ILL. — JLL Capital Markets has arranged the sale of a five-property industrial portfolio totaling 539,109 square feet in the Chicago suburb of Tinley Park. The sales price was undisclosed. A sixth building within the portfolio is set to close later this month. The properties are located within the I-80 industrial corridor and in the northeast portion of Will County. Kurt Sarbaugh, Robin Stolberg, John Hugenard, Ed Halaburt and Sean Devaney of JLL represented the undisclosed seller. High Street Logistics Properties purchased the portfolio via High Street Real Estate Fund VI, the Boston-based company’s sixth investment vehicle.
ST. PAUL, MINN. — Ryan Cos. US Inc., in conjunction with Project for Pride in Living (PPL), has completed the land acquisition for the development of a 136-unit affordable housing project in St. Paul. Phase I calls for 60 units of supportive housing for residents who earn 30 percent or less of area median income. Phase II will consist of 76 units of workforce housing. Construction on both phases is expected to begin in 2021. The next step is for PPL to submit a public funding application with Minnesota Housing in July.
PLEASANT HILL, IOWA — Dougherty Mortgage LLC has provided a $3.7 million Fannie Mae loan for the refinancing of The Cottages of Pleasant Hill, a 60-unit multifamily property located just east of Des Moines. Constructed in 1995, the community consists of five buildings. The age-restricted property is for persons age 55 and older. The 12-year loan features a 30-year amortization schedule. The Cottages of Pleasant Hill LLC was the borrower.
CLEVELAND — Konover South LLC has acquired the University Corners retail center, which is situated in Cleveland’s University Heights neighborhood. The purchase price was $3 million. The seller was undisclosed. Family Dollar anchors the 43,000-square-foot retail center. Other tenants include Anytime Fitness, Sherwin-Williams, Boost Mobile and Nationwide Insurance. KS Lending Corp. provided a $2.3 million loan for the acquisition, which was completed through Ten-X Commercial. Konover South Development Corp. will manage the property. Tori Nook and Ben McMillon of Anchor Cleveland will serve as leasing agents. Deerfield Beach, Fla.-based Konover South is a fully integrated acquisition, development and management company operating thought the Southeast and Midwest regions.
SEATTLE — This week, Seattle-based Starbucks started reopening its company-operated stores across the United States. Operating under modified operations and hours, including heightened safety protocols, the company plans to have more than 85 percent of stores opened by May 9 and expects to have more than 90 percent of stores open by early June. The company is using its experience in China, where more than 98 percent of its store are open and operating under revised protocols, as the foundation for its reopening in the United States amid the continued concerns of the global COVID-19 pandemic. “We have adapted these protocols for the U.S., and our goal is to exceed the standards outlined by the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention for a safe experience, including heightened emphasis on cleaning and sanitizing protocols in our stores,” says Kevin Johnson, CEO and president of Starbucks. The coffee company has expanded its service beyond drive-up to include mobile order for contactless pick-up, delivery and, in some locations, curbside parking and grab-and-go through the café. To that end, Starbucks is focusing on the safest and more convenient ways for customers to order through its Starbucks App, with expanded features including optimization for curbside …
SAN DIEGO — An Orange County, Calif.-based pain management group has purchased Richley Medical Plaza, a medical office building in San Diego’s Midway District, for $6 million. Dan Henry and Lars Eisenhauer of CBRE represented the seller, a private investor, in the deal. Located at 3434 Midway Drive, the 25,600-square-foot building was originally built in 1991. The two-story property includes a 6,475-square-foot surgery center that features three operating rooms, a recovery area, waiting room, reception room and two restrooms. At the time of sale, the building was 85 percent vacant.
Hunt Capital Arranges $3.5M in Financing for Acquisition, Rehab of Pacific Rim Apartments in Sacramento
by Amy Works
SACRAMENTO — Hunt Capital Partners has closed $3.5 million in Low-Income Housing Tax Credit (LIHTC) equity financing for the acquisition and rehabilitation of Pacific Rim Apartments, an affordable housing property in Sacramento. The borrower, Alliance Property Group, plans to upgrade the garden-style complex, which was originally built in 2004. Slated for completion in July 2021, the renovated community will offer 31 three-bedroom units and an additional three-bedroom unit for management. The development team includes Day Builders, Musser: Architects and FPI Management. Planned site and exterior improvements include pavement, fencing and landscaping repair; installation of additional barbecue and playground areas; a new roofing overlay; and construction of a new management office/community room with a laundry facility. Individual units will be outfitted with new kitchen appliances, flooring, various automatic sensors and fresh paint. Once completed, Pacific Rim Apartments units will be leased to family households earning up to 50 percent and 60 percent of the area median income. Additionally, All Things Are Possible, a nonprofit organization, will provide a variety of residential services, including food distribution, parenting and mentor workshops, English-as-a-second-language classes, veteran services, toddler support, employment search and resume assistance. The total development cost for the Pacific Rim Apartments renovations is …
LAS VEGAS — Colliers International | Las Vegas has arranged the sale of a medical office space located within Smith Surgery Center at 8871 W. Sahara Ave. in Las Vegas. Mia Aesthetics LV Realty acquired the asset from Smith Building LLC for $2.6 million. The asset offers 7,569 square feet of medical office space. Stacy Shapiro and Alexia Crowley of Colliers represented the seller in the deal.