SAN ANTONIO — Chicago-based Pearlmark Real Estate Partners has originated a $4.5 million mezzanine loan for McAllister Plaza, a 190,511-square-foot office building in San Antonio. The proceeds will be used to finance tenant improvements and leasing commissions. The 12-story property is located near San Antonio International Airport and the Loop 410/Highway 281 interchange. The borrower was not disclosed.
NORCROSS, GA. — Admiral Capital Group and Elite Street Capital have completed the disposition of The Fields Peachtree Corner, a multifamily property located on One Ashley Lakes Drive in Norcross, about 20 miles northeast of Atlanta in Gwinnett County. An undisclosed buyer acquired the 490-unit asset for $51.2 million. Through a joint venture, Admiral and Elite acquired the community in May 2016 for $36.3 million and implemented a repositioning and capital improvements program. Renovations included deferred maintenance, enhancing exteriors and upgrading interior units. Select improvements included fitness center, pool area and other amenity upgrades, replacement of wooden decks and landscaping improvements. Interior renovations included replacing countertops, modernizing kitchen cabinets, appliances and flooring and renovating bathrooms. Dan Phelan of Newmark Knight Frank handled the transaction.
FAIRVIEW, N.J. — J.P. Management has acquired the Fairview, a 12-story apartment property in Fairview for $43 million. Located at 371 Bergen Boulevard, the property consists of 146 units and was fully renovated in 2017. Amenities at the property include a swimming pool, fitness center, covered parking and views of the New York City skyline. Jose Cruz, Stephen Simonelli, Kevin O’Hearn, Michael Oliver, Jordan Avanzato and Ryan Robertson of HFF represented the seller, Roizman Development Inc., in the transaction.
WASHINGTON, D.C. — Divco West Real Estate Services (DivcoWest), a real estate investment firm based in San Francisco, has opened an office in Washington, D.C. Located at 1620 L St. N.W., the new location joins the firm’s roster of offices in Boston, Los Angeles and New York. Additionally, DivcoWest has acquired Avalon Woodland Park, a 392-unit apartment community in Herndon, Va., for an undisclosed price. The company purchased the asset in partnership with Arlington, Va.-based Blackfin Real Estate Investors and renamed the property as Adara Herndon. The gated community features a fitness center, resort-style pool, picnic tables and park benches, sand volleyball court, children’s playground and private garages.
AUDUBON, PENN. — NKF Capital Markets has brokered the $20 million sale of a 136,918-square-foot office building in Audubon. Located at 1001 Adams Ave., the property is currently fully occupied by Optum 360, a UnitedHealth Company. Amenities at the property include a full-service cafeteria, on-site fitness center with showers, outside patio dining and video conferencing facilities. Mike Margolis, Dave Dolan, Dave Garonzik and Jeff Mack of NKF Capital Markets represented the seller, Delaware Valley Real Estate Investment Fund, in the transaction. The buyer was Blue Stone Capital.
NEW YORK CITY — Greystone has provided an $8.2 million Fannie Mae loan to refinance a three-property multifamily portfolio in Queens. The portfolio consists of three, rent-stabilized properties totaling 52 units. The properties are located at 177-50 South Conduit Ave., 176-20 and 177-16 South Conduit Ave. Amenities at the properties include on-site laundry, covered parking and community rooms as well as video security. Terms of the financing included a 10-year term and a 30-year amortization schedule. The borrower was undisclosed.
PLYMOUTH, MASS. — Fantini & Gorga has arranged a $3 million loan for the purchase of a gas station ground lease in Plymouth. Located at 7 Home Depot Drive, the property is currently occupied by a Shell gas station. The property also includes a car wash and convenience store. Casimir Groblewski and Jon Garcia of Fantini & Gorga secured the financing for the borrower, 7 Home Depot Drive LLC, through a Massachusetts based financial institution. Terms of the loan were undisclosed. The seller was Balder LLC.
FORT OGLETHORPE, GA. — East Meadow, N.Y.-based United Properties has purchased Parkway Plaza, a retail center located at 125-234 Parkway Drive in Fort Oglethorpe. Chattanooga, Tenn.-based CBL Properties sold the asset for $16.5 million. Developed in 2015, the 134,047-square-foot retail center was fully leased at the time of sale to tenants including Hobby Lobby, Marshalls, Petco, Rack Room Shoes and Ross Dress for Less. Fred Victor of Transwestern handled the disposition and all-cash acquisition.
ORLANDO, FLA. — Pacer Properties has purchased a two-building office portfolio located within Orlando’s SouthPark Center, a suburban master-planned business center near Orlando International Airport. AEW Capital Management sold the asset for an undisclosed price. Located at 700 and 800 SouthPark Center and totaling 151,479 square feet, the properties are 100 percent leased to a diverse group of tenants, including Catamaran (a subsidiary of UnitedHealth Group), Walgreens and Banco de Brasil. Michael Lerner, Mike Davis, Rick Brugge of Cushman & Wakefield’s Capital Markets team represented the seller in the transaction.
BUFORD, GA., AND NORTHPORT, ALA. — Atlanta-based Watkins Real Estate Group has developed two Publix-anchored neighborhood retail centers in the suburbs of Atlanta and Tuscaloosa, Ala., totaling more than 126,000 square feet. Located in Buford, Holland Point is a 68,600-square-foot center along the city’s Quality Development Corridor on Hamilton Mill and Bogan roads. The property has nearly 20,000 square feet of inline space available, as well as three one-acre outparcels. Bristol Park, located at the intersection of Highway 69 and Mitt Lary Road in Northport, is a 56,800-square-foot center that features two available outparcels and 10,500 square feet of available shop space.
