GADSDEN, ALA. — Marcus & Millichap has arranged the $7.8 million sale of Riverview Plaza, a 148,860-square-foot shopping center in Gadsden. Bargain Hunt, Harbor Freight Tools, Tuesday Morning and Dollar Tree anchor the center. Zach Taylor of Marcus & Millichap’s Taylor McMinn Retail Group represented the seller, EIG Riverview Plaza LLC, in the transaction. Louise Jennings of Real Estate Southeast represented the buyer, MR Stealth LLC, which is a private investor.
DENVER — Urban Land Conservancy (ULC) has partnered with Mile High Development and Brinshore Development to develop Sheridan Station Apartments, an affordable rental housing community at Sheridan Station on the Regional Transportation District’s W Line. Located at 5330 W. 11th Ave., the 133-unit property is currently under construction with completion slated for fall 2020. All units will be designated for households earning between 30 percent and 60 percent of area median income. Silva Markham Partners will handle the management and leasing of the property. The project was made financially feasible through use of a 99-year renewable ground lease, which will result in the apartment complex joining ULC’s growing Community Land Trust to ensure permanent affordability.
DALLAS — Megger, a global electronic test equipment manufacturer, has acquired a 127,720-square-foot industrial facility with office space that is located at 4545 W. Davis St. in Dallas. The acquisition of the stand-alone property, which was built in 2001, enables Megger to more than double its footprint in the market. Craig Jones and Caleb McCoy of JLL represented Megger in the acquisition, as well as in a second transaction in which the manufacturer sold its 60,000-square-foot facility located at 4271 Bronze Way in Dallas.
WHITTIER, RIVERSIDE AND EMERYVILLE, CALIF. — SunTrust Banks Inc. (NYSE: STI) has provided $69.5 million in financing to support Watermark Retirement Communities and Kayne Anderson’s acquisition of three senior living communities in California. Two of the communities, Whittier Place at 12315 Burgess Ave. in Whittier and Raincross at Riverside at 5232 Central Ave. in Riverside, are Class A properties located near Los Angeles. Both of the communities provide assisted living and memory care services. The third, The Watermark by the Bay at 1140 40th St. in Emeryville, formerly known as Bayside Park, provides assisted living and memory care services for residents in Emeryville, Oakland and Berkeley. Watermark currently manages 63 communities in 21 states including seven under development/redevelopment. Kayne Anderson Capital Advisors, founded in 1984, is an alternative investment management firm focused on niche investing in upstream oil and gas companies; energy and infrastructure; specialized real estate; growth equity; and both private credit and diversified liquid credit. Kayne Anderson manages $30 billion in assets.
LAS VEGAS — Boca Raton, Fla.-based PEBB Enterprises has purchased Rainbow Promenade, a retail power center adjacent to U.S. 95 and North Rainbow Boulevard near Las Vegas’ Summerlin submarket. PEBB acquired the 228,279-square-foot property through an auction platform. The price was not disclosed. The center recently underwent a $5 million renovation and is currently 95 percent occupied by a variety of tenants, including Hobby Lobby, Barnes & Noble Bookstore, Party City and Cost Plus World Market. The asset also includes three ground-lease pads occupied Macaroni Grill, Chili’s and AMC Theatres. The buyer plans to subdivide and sell off one or more of the outparcel pads. PEBB currently owns and manages approximately 2.5 million square feet of commercial real estate across the United States for its own portfolio as well as major institutions. Terms of the transaction were not released.
FORT WORTH, TEXAS — Greystar has begun leasing Elan Crockett Row, a new apartment property located in the West Seventh neighborhood of Fort Worth. Greystar developed and manages the community, which offers amenities such as a pool, gaming lounge, dog park and a fitness center with a yoga studio. Units, rents for which start at $1,095 per month, feature granite countertops, built-in closet organizers and smart thermostats.
TULSA, OKLA. — Dallas-based Metropolitan Capital Advisors (MCA), which also has an office in Denver, has arranged $10.7 million in construction financing for the renovation of Reunion Center, a 95,000-square-foot historic office building in downtown Tulsa. The borrower, Oklahoma-based Rose Rock Development Partners, plans to convert the 10-story building into a 79-unit residential property with 10,000 square feet of ground-floor retail space. The new community will offer a pool, outdoor grilling area and a rooftop terrace. Brandon Wilhite of MCA arranged the loan though CrossFirst Bank on behalf of Rose Rock, which will also receive $4.3 million in federal and state historic tax credits for the project.
WEST COVINA, CALIF. — Arbor Realty Trust has provided a Fannie Mae Streamlined Rate Lock (SRL) deal for a multifamily property in West Covina. An undisclosed borrower received the $19 million loan to refinance Tuscany Villas, a garden-style apartment community. Greg Gillam of Arbor’s Manhattan Beach Office originated the 10-year, fixed-rate loan, which features a 30-year amortization schedule. Built in 1966 and recently renovated, Tuscany Villas features 166 apartments in a mix of studio and one-bedroom layouts with upgraded interiors, including hardwood flooring, custom cabinets and granite countertops. Community amenities includes swimming pools, charcoal grilling areas and a fitness center.
LAKEWOOD, COLO. — Pinnacle Real Estate Advisors has arranged the sale of The Applewoods, an apartment community located at 1975 Oak St. in Lakewood. An undisclosed buyer acquired the building for $7.5 million, or $178,571 per unit. Built in 1971, the property features 42 apartments. Joe Hornstein of Pinnacle Real Estate Advisors represented the undisclosed seller, while Scott Fetter, also of Pinnacle Real Estate Advisors, represented the buyer in the deal.
GARLAND, TEXAS — Dallas-based Holt Lunsford Commercial has negotiated a 70,400-square-foot industrial lease at Miller Road Business Center in Garland, a northeastern suburb of Dallas. According to commercialcafé.com, the Class A property was built in 2002 and totals 382,000 square feet. Josh Barnes and Ben Wallace of Holt Lunsford represented the landlord, Boston-based TA Realty. John Hendricks of CBRE represented the tenant, J&C Warehousing LLC.
