PHOENIX AND SURPRISE, ARIZ. — Cushman & Wakefield has brokered the sales of two retail properties, located at 1840 W. Southern Ave. in Phoenix and 14285 W. Grand Ave. in Surprise. The properties were controlled by Grand Village CFI of Telluride, Colo. The two single-tenant properties, totaling 29,300 square feet, were 100 percent occupied by Walgreens at the time of sale. Rolling Hills Estates, Calif.-based Cove Capital acquired the 14,560-square-foot property in Phoenix for $4.6 million, while Urbandale, Iowa-based Midwest Alliance Partners purchased the 14,740-square-foot asset in Surprise for $2.2 million. Both properties are freestanding buildings with drive-thrus and corporate-guaranteed leases. Chris Hollenbeck of Cushman & Wakefield’s Phoenix office negotiated the transaction on behalf of the seller.
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WOODBURN, ORE. — Portland-based Norris & Stevens has arranged the sale of Springhaven Apartments, a duplex and townhome project in Woodburn. An investment group led by Portland-based Russell Hosner LLC acquired the asset for $6.7 million as part of a 1031 tax-deferred exchange. The sellers were The James A. Halter Revocable Living Trust and David L. & Gaylene M. Lund. Located at 1108-1196 Park Circle and 1625-1667 Park Ave., the property consists of 19 buildings on 45 separate tax lots offering a total of 44 duplex and townhome rental units, all with attached garages. At the time of sale, the property was 95 percent occupied. The complex was completed in phases from 1983 to 1992. David Chatfield of Norris & Stevens represented both parties in the transaction.
Quantum Commercial Group Negotiates $1.5M Sale of Industrial Building in Colorado Springs
by Amy Works
COLORADO SPRINGS, COLO. — Quantum Commercial Group has arranged the sale of an industrial property, located at 2028 Aerotech Drive in Colorado Springs. Aerotech LLC sold the building to KGB LLC for $1.5 million. The property features 15,249 square feet of industrial space. Mary Francis Cowan of Quantum Commercial Group represented the seller, while Mike Helwege and Parker Curry of Core Commercial represented the buyer in the deal.
WILMINGTON, DEL. — Capital One has provided a $68 million loan for the redevelopment of a portion of the former office campus of pharmaceutical firm AstraZeneca in Wilmington, Delaware. The borrower, Brandywine Investment Group II, acquired the site in 2017 in a sale-leaseback deal and will use the new proceeds to fund construction of a 1,373-space parking garage, as well as to fund tenant improvements and leasing commissions. The loan, which features a five-year term and an adjustable interest rate, also provides working capital for pre-development costs for the remainder of the project. Current plans for the new project, known as Avenue North, call for about 350 apartments, 150,000 square feet of retail space, 100,000 square feet of office space and a 200-room hotel. Jeff Wallace of Capital One originated the transaction on behalf of Brandywine Investment Group II, an affiliate of local developer Delle Donne & Associates.
MUHLENBERG TOWNSHIP, PA. — An affiliate of Radnor-based Endurance Real Estate Group and Philadelphia-based Brasler Properties has acquired Berks61, an 18.4-acre industrial land site in Pennsylvania located just outside of Reading. Shortly after acquiring the property, the new ownership secured a build-to-suit agreement with CarbonLITE Holdings LLC, a producer of plastic resins, for the construction of a 270,000-square-foot warehouse and manufacturing facility. The tilt-wall, rail-served building will feature 36-foot clear heights, an ESFR sprinkler system and three drive-in doors. Mark Chubb of Colliers International represented CarbonLITE in the deal. John Van Buskirk, Joel Kreider and Ed Skonecki of Lee & Associates represented the landlord. The partnership also has another project, this one speculative, under development in Berks County that will deliver two buildings totaling approximately 328,000 square feet.
CLOSTER, N.J. — JLL’s Capital Markets team has closed an $11 million loan for the refinancing of Reuten Corporate Park, a 156,782-square-foot industrial and office development in Closter, located across the Hudson River from Yonkers. The property, which spans five buildings with 95,528 square feet of industrial space and 61,254 square feet of office space, was 99 percent leased at the time of sale. Tenants include logistics firm Nippon Express and Rayence, a distributor of flat panel detectors for X-ray equipment. Aaron Niedermayer, Michael Diaz, Chris Byrns and Brendan Collins of JLL placed the loan with M&T Bank on behalf of the borrower, Reuten Associates, which originally developed the property in the mid-1980s.
WHITINSVILLE, MASS. — The Stubblebine Co., a CORFAC member and brokerage firm based in the Boston area, has negotiated a 78,000-square-foot industrial lease at 355 Main St. in Whitinsville, located south of Worcester. The lease represents an expansion of the current footprint of the tenant, Core-Mark, a Fortune 400 distributor and marketer of consumer goods. David Stubblebine and James Stubblebine of The Stubblebine Co. represented the landlord, WRT Management, in the lease negotiations. The 355,000-square-foot building is situated on 26 acres and features an ESFR sprinkler system and T-5 lighting.
PLYMOUTH MEETING, PA. — Commercial finance and investment advisory firm Virtua Credit has arranged a $14 million loan for the refinancing of the 136-room Hampton Inn by Hilton in Plymouth Meeting, located north of Philadelphia. Built in 1999 and renovated in 2017, the five-story hotel offers an outdoor pool, fitness center, onsite laundry facilities, meeting spaces and 204 parking spaces. The borrower and direct lender were not disclosed.
OAKBROOK TERRACE, ILL. — Kimco Realty Corp. has sold a 176,164-square-foot retail property in Oakbrook Terrace for $21 million. Known as 22nd Street Plaza, the shopping center is fully leased to retailers such as Home Depot, Party City and Big Lots. Restaurants Twin Peaks and Naf Naf Grill are located on the site as well. The property includes 850 parking spaces. George Good and Christian Williams of CBRE represented Kimco in the sale. A California-based private investor purchased the asset.
MADISON HEIGHTS, MICH. — SkyView Advisors has arranged the sale of a 650-unit self-storage facility in Madison Heights for an undisclosed price. The property, known as Michigan Storage Centers, is situated on 2.6 acres and spans 86,730 square feet. All of the units are climate-controlled. Cameron Vale and Ryan Clark of SkyView represented the undisclosed seller.