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TAMPA, FLA. — Sunstone Properties Trust has acquired Carlyle at Waters, a 392-unit multifamily community in Tampa, for $42.2 million. The community was built in 1985 across 12.7 acres, comprising 16 garden-style buildings and covered parking. Communal amenities include two swimming pools and two ponds. The new owner plans to build an outdoor kitchen and a fitness center. Further renovation plans include upgrading unit interiors, swimming pools and the leasing office. Berkadia provided a Freddie Mac mod-rehab loan to the buyer for renovations. The seller was not disclosed.

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PACE, FLA. — Blackwater Resources has sold Pace Crossroads, a 75,904-square-foot shopping center in Pace. The property was fully leased at the time of sale to Dick’s Sporting Goods, Michael’s and Ulta Beauty. Pace Crossroads was built in 2018 and is located 15 miles northeast of Pensacola. Mark Joines, Drew Fleming and Henry Kushner of Newmark Knight Frank (NKF) represented the seller in the transaction. The buyer was a private company based in the Mid-Atlantic. The sales price was not disclosed.

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BLACKSBURG, VA. — NorthMarq has arranged $16 million in construction financing for Park 37 Apartments, a 215-bed student housing community located near the Virginia Tech campus in Blacksburg. Mike Lowry of NorthMarq secured the loan through a regional bank on behalf of an undisclosed, Virginia-based developer. The financing features a three-year term and interest-only payments. The developer broke ground on Park 37 Apartments in April, with completion scheduled for July 2020. Shared amenities at the property will include a clubhouse, lounge, fitness center, swimming pool, fire pit, covered bike storage and onsite access to one of Blacksburg’s walking/biking trails.

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ORLANDO, FLA. — Michelle Kidd has joined Crossman & Co. as its new director of client services. Kidd has lived and worked in Orlando since 1997, most recently as a partner at TSCG. Crossman specializes in commercial property management, leasing and investment sales. “I feel a responsibility to make our team stronger through hands-on training and support,” says Kidd. “My goal is to build a concierge service that’s extended to all of our clients as we continue to strengthen the relationships, by identifying individual goals and manage the asset with that objective in mind.” Kidd is on the Legislative Committee for the Orlando Building Owners and Managers Association (BOMA) and is seeking the organization’s Real Property Administrator (RPA) designation. Kidd is also an active member of Commercial Real Estate Women (CREW), serving on the Special Events Committee.

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Developers turn to unique eateries as ammunition in the ‘amenities arms race.’  By David Cohen In an effort to inoculate their mixed-use office and multifamily projects against the threat of e-commerce competitors, developers are increasingly incorporating food halls into their properties to attract tenants. “Food halls are the latest and greatest in the amenities arms race,” says Aaron Jodka, research director at Colliers International in Boston. “While most buildings are able to find ways to add bike storage, a gym, conference spaces or game rooms, not everyone can accommodate a food hall. It’s a unique differentiating factor in the marketplace, and we are starting to see that really expand.” There isn’t a single accepted definition of a food hall, but most agree that it is a collection of local artisan restaurants and other boutique food-oriented retailers under one roof. Some are large and include 30 or more vendors, others are smaller or specialize in only one type of cuisine. Some food halls are more bar-centric and include a variety of drink offerings, others focus more on the dining aspect.  Above all, a food hall can be differentiated from the traditional mall food court by the uniqueness of culinary offerings. A …

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TEMPE, ARIZ. — Acacia Capital Corp. has purchased San Marquis, an apartment property located at 577 E Baseline Road in Tempe. A joint venture between Sequoia Equities and Mark-Taylor Residential sold the asset for $58.5 million. Tyler Anderson, Sean Cunningham, Asher Gunter and Matt Pesch of CBRE’s Phoenix Multifamily Institutional Properties represented the sellers in the transaction. The Class A multifamily community features a palm tree-lined, resort-style swimming pool with ramadas and an outdoor entertainment kitchen; a fitness center with stone and travertine finishes; and a resident clubhouse. The property features 224 units in a mix of one-, two- and three-bedroom layouts with nine-foot ceilings, decorative crown molding, recessed lighting, granite countertops in the kitchens and bathrooms, stainless steel appliances and full-size washers/dryers.

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SOUTH GATE, CALIF. — Dekel Capital has secured more than $80 million in preferred equity and construction financing for the development of Jefferson on Imperial, a multifamily community located in South Gate. The borrower is JPI. Situated on 4.1 acres at 10920 Garfield Ave., the four-story Jefferson on Imperial will feature 244 apartments in a mix of one-, two- and three-bedroom layouts, as well as a multi-level parking garage with a total of 458 stalls. JPI broke ground on the development in March and expects initial delivery by October 2020. Southern California-based WHA designed the project, which is the first new multifamily development in the last 30 years in the Downey/South Gate area. Alliance Residential Co. will manage, market and lease up the property.

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SAN FRANCISCO — PCCP has provided a $20 million, fixed-rate mezzanine loan for the refinancing of Hilton San Francisco Financial District. Justice Investors, an entity controlled by The InterGroup Corp., owns and operates the hotel. Located at 750 Kearny St. in downtown San Francisco, the 26-story hotel feature 544 guest rooms, with no hotel rooms below the fifth floor. Additionally, the property offers a restaurant and lobby bar, 21,936 square feet of meeting space, a fitness center, a business center and an executive lounge. The ownership has planned a full renovation of the corridors and guest rooms.

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LAS VEGAS, NEV. — Greystone has provided a $7.9 million Freddie Mac Green Advantage loan for the refinancing of Nottingham Gardens, a multifamily property located at 2165 E. Rochelle Ave. in Las Vegas. The fixed-rate loan carries a 10-year term with three years of interest-only payments and a 30-year amortization. Ana Ramos of Greystone’s Los Angeles office originated the loan, with Andy Bratt of Newmark Realty Capital acting as correspondent. Built in 1974, the property features 92 garden- and townhome-style apartments. The borrower has invested in numerous interior and exterior capital improvements at the property since acquiring it in 2015.

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CERRITOS, CALIF. — SRS Real Estate Partners has arranged the sale of South Street Shops, a value-add retail property located at 10745 South St. in Cerritos. A Los Angeles-based private investor sold the two-tenant asset to a Southern California-based private investor for $4.3 million, or $237 per square foot. Built in 1969 and situated on 1.6 acres, the 18,096-square-foot South Street Shops is part of a larger, 95,000-square-foot community shopping center. Current tenants include SJJ Fitness & Sports Performance and one vacant space of approximately 4,000 square feet. The property is also shadow anchored by Goodwill, which recently signed a 10-year lease renewal. Ara Rostamian and Patrick Luther of SRS Real Estate Partners, along with Eric Mandell of Apex Properties represented the seller, while Sperry CGA Beverly Hills represented the buyer in the deal.

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