LANCASTER, PA. — Maryland-based Trout Daniel & Associates (TDA) has arranged the sale of the historic Stehli Silk Mill, a two-building, 175,000-square-foot industrial facility in Lancaster, one of the oldest inland towns in the United States. The two-building facility is situated on nearly 11 acres at 701 Martha Ave. At the time of its original construction in 1897, the silk mill was the largest of its kind in the world. Gary Olschansky of TDA represented the buyer, Rhode Island-based developer Union Box Co., which plans to convert the existing structures into multifamily and commercial uses.
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PITTSBURGH — Marcus & Millichap has negotiated the sale of Camp Horne Self Storage, a facility in Pittsburgh that includes 52,344 square feet of net rentable space across 447 units. The property was built in 2004 on 4.4 acres and was 94 percent occupied at the time of sale. Brett Hatcher and Gabriel Coe of Marcus & Millichap represented the seller and buyer, both of which were undisclosed limited liability companies, in the transaction. Sean Beuche, a regional manager with Marcus & Millichap, assisted in closing the deal.
BALTIMORE — The Mary Harvin Transformation Center Community Development Corp. and Southern Baptist Church are leading the development of the Southern Streams Health and Wellness Center, a 120,000-square-foot project in Baltimore’s Broadway East neighborhood. This is the third project co-sponsored by the two organizations. Johns Hopkins Health Systems has signed a lease to occupy approximately 22,000 square feet of space within the building. The health center will include a 125-car parking garage. The developers expect to break ground late this year and deliver the shell building in early 2021. Trout Daniel & Associates has been retained to market available space for lease. The project is part of the master plan known as the East Baltimore Revitalization Plan.
DUBLIN, OHIO — Commonwealth Hotels has acquired the Courtyard Columbus-Dublin for an undisclosed price. The 147-room hotel is located within five miles of the Muirfield Village Golf Club, a Jack Nicklaus-designed course that is home of the Memorial Tournament, a yearly PGA event. It is also situated 17 miles from downtown Columbus. The hotel includes three meeting rooms spanning more than 1,200 square feet. Guests have access to a fitness center, pool and free Wi-Fi. The seller was not disclosed. Marriott operates the Courtyard brand. Commonwealth Hotels currently manages 48 properties with nearly 5,600 rooms.
WILLOWBROOK, ILL. — Marcus & Millichap has brokered the $5.8 million sale of Willow Commons in Willowbrook, about 25 miles southwest of Chicago. The 58,497-square-foot retail center is situated on 75th Street. At the time of sale, the property was 98 percent leased to a mix of tenants, a majority of which have occupied space at the shopping center for more than 15 years. Adrian Mendoza, Austin Weisenbeck and Sean Sharko of Marcus & Millichap marketed the property on behalf of the seller and represented the buyer.
CHAPEL HILL, N.C. — The Dilweg Cos. has sold The Courtyard of Chapel Hill, a mixed-use project located at 431 W. Franklin St. in Chapel Hill. The Courtyard at Chapel Hill comprises more than 17,000 square feet of retail space and 20 residential units known as The Courtyard Lofts. The building was delivered in 1982 and renovated in 2013. The property was fully leased at the time of sale to tenants including Kipos, Franklin Street Yoga, Vimala’s Curryblossom Café and Cat Tales Cat Café. Tom Kolarczyk and Jeff Glenn of HFF represented the seller in the transaction. New York City-based Vista Property Group acquired the asset. The sales price was not disclosed.
CHICAGO — NorthMarq has arranged a $5.6 million loan for the acquisition of 607 West Oakdale, an 18-unit apartment building in Chicago. The property also features street-level commercial space. Jeff Frankel of NorthMarq arranged the seven-year loan with two years of interest-only payments and a 30-year amortization schedule. A life insurance company provided the loan.
CLEARWATER, FLA. — Berkadia has negotiated the sale of Turnbury at Countryside, a 350-unit apartment complex in Clearwater. The Tampa Bay property was built in 1974 on 15 acres, 23 miles west of downtown Tampa. The garden-style complex offers one-, two- and three-bedroom floor plans averaging 839 square feet. Communal amenities include two swimming pools, a dog park, tennis court, sand volleyball court, 24-hour fitness center and a Wi-Fi sundeck. Jason Stanton and Cole Whitaker of Berkadia represented the seller, McKinley Cos. LLC, in the transaction. MLG Capital purchased the property for an undisclosed price.
MILWAUKEE — The Dickman Co. Inc./CORFAC International has negotiated the sale of a 450,000-square-foot industrial building in Milwaukee. The property is located at 4265 N. 30th St. Samuel D. Dickman and Samuel M. Dickman Jr. brokered the transaction. Century City Industrial DRS LLC purchased the building from DRS Naval Power Systems Inc. The seller, which is a subsidiary of defense contractor Leonardo DRS Inc., sold the asset for $3.5 million, according to the Milwaukee Journal Sentinel. Leonardo DRS plans to relocate from Milwaukee to Menomonee Falls.
WASHINGTON, D.C. — Marcus & Millichap has arranged the $20.3 million sale of a multifamily portfolio in northwest Washington, D.C. The portfolio consists of two properties totaling 172 residential units. The communities include Walter Reed Apartments, which is located at 6939 Georgia Ave. NW at the entrance of The Parks at Walter Reed, a 66-acre redevelopment of the Walter Reed Army Medical Center that upon completion will include over 3.1 million square feet of mixed-use development. The other property is Longfellow Apartments, located at 5521 Colorado Ave. NW near Rock Creek Park in D.C.’s 16th Street Heights neighborhood. Marty Zupancic and Christian Barreiro of Marcus & Millichap brokered the transaction between the seller, an affiliate of Poretsky Building Group that is focused on providing affordable housing, and the buyer, an entity managed by Urban Investment Partners.