BIRMINGHAM, ALA. — Cushman & Wakefield has arranged the $93.5 million sale of a three-property, 1,816-unit apartment portfolio in Birmingham. The three properties included in the sale are The Park at Buckingham, The Park at Callington and Carlyle. The Park at Buckingham was built in 1972 and offers 583 units. Amenities include tennis courts, a sand volleyball court, two swimming pools with sun decks and a theater room. The Park at Callington and Carlyle were built in 1978 and 1973, respectively, and total 1,233 units. Amenities include tennis courts, three pools with sun decks, volleyball court and a fitness center. Josh Jacobs and Jimmy Adams of Cushman & Wakefield represented the seller, a Texas-based real estate firm, in the transaction. Bloomfield Hills, Mich.-based Contour Development Group acquired the portfolio.
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BRANDON, FLA. — Regions Bank has provided a $54 million construction loan to Arlington Properties for Tapestry Town Center, a planned 287-unit apartment community in Brandon. The project is situated 11 miles east of downtown Tampa and will offer one-, two- and three-bedroom floor plans. The community will be located within walking distance of the Westfield Brandon Mall, which houses more than 190 retailers. A timeline for delivery was not disclosed.
Flagship Healthcare Purchases 121,741 SF Medical Office Building Portfolio in Metro Charlotte
by Alex Tostado
CHARLOTTE, N.C. — Flagship Healthcare Properties has acquired a 121,741-square-foot portfolio featuring six medical office buildings (MOBs) in metro Charlotte. Three of the MOBs are located in Concord, with the remaining three in Kannapolis, China Grove and Locust. The portfolio was 91 percent leased at the time of sale. Cabarrus Family Medicine, part of Atrium Health, occupies 75 percent of the portfolio’s total square footage. Flagship will provide property and asset management services, as well as accounting and lease administration for the buildings. Cliff Berryman internally represented the buyer. CFM Medical Properties LLC sold the portfolio. First National Bank provided financing for the transaction. The sales price was not disclosed.
LARGO, FLA. — Balfour Beatty Communities and ApexOne Investment Partners have teamed up to acquire Waterchase Apartments, a 278-unit multifamily community in Largo, 23 miles west of downtown Tampa. Constructed in the 1980s, Waterchase spans 18 acres and was 94 percent occupied at the time of sale. The property offers studio, one- and two-bedroom floor plans, as well as three swimming pools, a dog park, fitness center and a newly renovated clubhouse. Balfour Beatty will deliver both property and asset management services for Waterchase. Patrick Dufour, Ryan Moody and Ryan Crowley of Newmark Knight Frank (NKF) represented the seller, Hudson Capital, in the transaction.
RICHMOND, VA. — Bogese Cos. has sold The Shoppes at Belvedere, a 22,577-square-foot shopping center in Richmond, for $5.7 million. The shopping center was 90 percent leased to nine tenants at the time of the sale, including Firebirds Wood Fire Grill, Stavna Dance Academy and Wilson Lee Interiors. Klein Enterprises acquired the property, which was built in 2008. Catharine Spangler, Calvin Griffith, Pete Waldbauer and Nicki Jassy of Cushman & Wakefield | Thalhimer represented the seller in the transaction.
CINCINNATI, COLUMBUS AND HILLIARD, OHIO — Merchants Capital has secured $49 million in bridge financing for three assisted living communities in Ohio. The borrower, Wallick Communities, develops affordable assisted living and memory care communities. The properties include the 108-unit The Ashford at Mt. Washington in Cincinnati, the 131-unit The Ashford on Broad in Columbus, and the 124-unit The Ashford on Sturbridge in Hilliard. All three communities are designed to serve working- and middle-class seniors, offering rents at 15 to 30 percent below rents in similar communities. Merchants Capital secured the bridge loans through its parent company, Merchants Bank. Wallick will use the loans to refinance underlying debt and allow more time to meet the requirements for HUD.
DARIEN, ILL. — Premier Design + Build Group has broken ground on a 153,000-square-foot speculative warehouse on behalf of Sterling Bay in Darien, about 25 miles southwest of Chicago. The industrial building will feature a clear height of 30 feet, 31 exterior truck doors and two drive-in doors. The nine-acre site, located near I-55, will also include 161 parking stalls. Completion is slated for November. The project team includes Cornerstone Architects Ltd. and civil engineer Spaceco.
MILWAUKEE — Berkadia has opened a new office in Milwaukee’s Third Ward. Commercial real estate finance veterans Mark Dellonte and Amy Barry will be based at the new office, which is located at 342 N. Water St. Dellonte will be responsible for enhancing Berkadia’s overall offerings, including FHA/HUD financing in Wisconsin and the Midwest. Dellonte formerly served as president and CEO of Love Funding Corp. Barry formerly worked at Fannie Mae. Both will report to Steve Ervin, senior vice president and head of HUD at Berkadia.
SKOKIE, ILL. — Panattoni has purchased three industrial properties located near each other in Skokie: a 78,101-square-foot building at 7515 Linder Ave., a 35,000-square-foot building at 7555 Linder Ave. and a 44,000-square-foot building at 7520 Long Ave. The developer plans to demolish the buildings in order to construct a 140,000-square-foot speculative distribution facility. The development will feature a clear height of 32 feet, 30 exterior docks, two drive-in doors and parking for 141 cars. Completion is slated for the fourth quarter of this year. Volkert will market the property for lease. Chris Volkert of Colliers International represented the private sellers.
BUFFALO GROVE, ILL. — Marcus & Millichap has brokered the sale of Creekside Commons in Buffalo Grove for $4.1 million. The 23,058-square-foot retail center is located at 1101 Weiland Road. Tenants include 7-Eleven, Re/Max, Creekside Dental, Tokyo Nails, Pizanoz Pizza and State Farm Insurance. Mitchell Kiven of Marcus & Millichap marketed the property on behalf of the seller, a Libertyville, Ill.-based partnership of real estate investors. Kiven also sourced the buyer, Shiner Buffalo Creek LLC, a retail developer and investor.