VIENNA, W.VA. AND BELPRE, OHIO — MedProperties Realty Advisors LLC has acquired a 92,212-square-foot medical office building (MOB) in Vienna and a two-building MOB/ambulatory surgery center spanning 20,000 square feet in neighboring Belpre. Both properties are leased to the West Virginia University (WVU) Health System and upon closing of the sale, WVU entered into a new 15-year lease at both properties. In Vienna, the two-story MOB was originally built in 1982, renovated in 2009 and expanded by 32,000 square feet in 2012. Tenants include a variety of medical services and specialties, including family medicine; orthopedics; ear, nose and throat specialists; dialysis; and imaging. The building is situated at 800 Grand Central Mall, three miles from the Ohio-West Virginia border and four miles from the Belpre assets. The Belpre properties were built in 1960 and renovated in 2007, 2010 and 2012. Capital One provided acquisition financing to MedProperties. The seller and sales prices were not disclosed.
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MassHousing Provides $22.8M Development Financing for Multifamily Property Near Boston
by Alex Patton
CAMBRIDGE, MASS. — MassHousing, an affordable housing lender in Massachusetts, has provided $22.8M in loans for the development of a multifamily property in Cambridge, part of the metro Boston area. The borrower, Cambridge-based nonprofit developer Just-A-Start Corp., will combine the 45-unit Linwood Court community and the 20-unit Squirrel Brand community to create a new affordable housing property called Squirrelwood. The financing consists of an $8.2 million permanent loan, $13.6 million bridge loan and $1 million loan from MassHousing’s Workforce Housing Initiative. The developer will also renovate existing apartments and construct 23 new units to bring the total unit count up to 88. The contractor will be Callahan Construction Managers, and the architect is Davis Square Architects.
HARRISBURG, PA. — Marcus & Millichap has brokered the $4.6 million sale of a 73,289-square-foot office building in Harrisburg. The four-story property is located on the corner of Cameron and Walnut streets, and is leased to a mix of community-based, service and nonprofit organizations. Craig Dunkle and Mark O’Shea of Marcus & Millichap’s Philadelphia office represented the seller, investment firm Brickbox Enterprises Ltd. Dunkle also represented the buyer, Halzlucha LLC, a private investment group based in Muncie, New York.
SAN DIEGO — San Diego-based Parallel Capital Partners has acquired Sky Park Office Plaza, a Class A office complex located at 9275 and 9325 Sky Park Court in San Diego’s Kearny Mesa submarket. Blackstone/Equity Office Properties sold the two-building asset for $50.6 million. Built in 1986, the 203,258-square-foot property features a three- and four-story, glass-and-concrete office complex with steel frame construction and large flexible floor plates. Amenities include an on-site café and full-service gym. At the time of sale, the property was 96 percent leased to a variety of tenants, including Union Bank, Qualcomm, Liberty Mutual Insurance, The Travelers Indemnity Co. and Molina Healthcare. Nick Psyllos and Michael Leggett of HFF represented the seller, while Parallel was self-represented in the transaction.
SACRAMENTO, CALIF. — Newmark Knight Frank (NKF) has arranged the sale of The Luxe, a gated apartment community in Sacramento. ColRich acquired the asset for $36.2 million from Southern California-based Latitude Real Estate Investor. The off-market transaction included two loan assumptions and was a 1031 exchange for ColRich. Totaling 164,840 square feet, The Luxe features 220 apartments, a business center, clubhouse, courtyard, fitness center, swimming pool and spa. Located at 2501 Hurley Way in Sacramento, the property comprises two separate parcels: 2501 Hurley Way and 2510 Wittkop Way. Zachary LeBeouf and Anthony Pappageorge of NKF represented the buyer in the deal.
SCOTTSDALE, ARIZ. — Redwood Capital Group has purchased Carter, a Class A apartment property located in Scottsdale. The acquisition price and name of the seller were not released. Completed in 2018, Carter consists of a five-story building with three elevators featuring 365 apartments. Units include “condominium-quality finishes” including nine-, 10- and 11-foot ceiling heights, granite or quartz countertops, kitchen islands, stainless steel appliances, single-basin undermount sinks, custom wood cabinetry, oversized windows, wood-like flooring, extra-large balconies or patios and full-size washers/dryers. On-site amenities include a resort-style pool area with a dining terrace, cabanas and an oversized hot tub; an outdoor fireplace area with overhead lighting and dining areas; resident clubhouse featuring two-story ceiling heights, kitchen area, billiard rooms and coffee bar; and state-of-the-art fitness center with separate spin and yoga studios. Additionally, the property features a Luxer One concierge package locker system; six-story painted parking garage with reserved parking and bike storage; business lounge with private conference rooms and outdoor seating; a pet park and grooming area; and an electronic access system to apartment units.
PHOENIX — Transwestern, in a joint venture with an institutional partner, has acquired Camelback Esplanade III, a Class A office tower in Phoenix. The price was not disclosed. Developed by Opus in 1997, the 10-story Camelback Esplanade III features 218,387 square feet of office space. At the time of sale, the property was 50 percent leased to a mix of nationally recognized tenants. The LEED Gold-certified and Energy Star-rated office tower is located within The Esplanade, a mixed-use development. Jim Fijan and Jack Fijan of Transwestern represented the buyer and sourced the institutional partner. Additionally, Jim Achen and Bill Zurek of Transwestern will provide office leasing services and oversee property management.
COTTAGE GROVE, ORE. — Hone Investments has completed the disposition of a retail asset located at 1074 E. Main St. in Cottage Grove in Central Oregon. West Plaza LLC bought the property for $5.7 million. Walgreens occupies the 14,820-square-foot retail property with 15 years remaining on its existing long-term lease. Jon Busse and David Kotansky of Colliers International San Diego Region represented the seller, while Jeff Miller of First Commercial Real Estate Services represented the buyer in the deal.
HOUSTON — General contractor Endurance Builders has completed renovations of One and Three Riverway, two office buildings totaling 880,000 square feet in Houston. Ziegler Cooper Architects handled the design of the renovation program, which delivered new amenities such as a coffee bar, tenant lounge, fitness center and conference centers. Additionally, law firm McKinney Taylor PC has signed a 10,000-square-foot lease at Three Riverway and will move in this summer, and Commonwealth Projects LLC relocated to a 10,616-square-foot space at One Riverway earlier this year. CBRE handles leasing of the buildings, and Unilev Management Corp. manages them.
AUSTIN, TEXAS — Greysteel has arranged an undisclosed amount of construction financing for a 71-room hotel project in Austin. The hotel will be located at the intersection of Tech Ridge Boulevard and East Yager Lane and will be operated under InterContinental Hotels Group’s Avid brand. Mitt Patel and Daniel Hartnett of Greysteel arranged the loan, which carries a seven-year term, on behalf of the undisclosed borrower. Construction is underway and expected to be complete by the end of 2020.