GAINESVILLE, VA. — Life Time Athletic has opened a 173,000-square-foot gym in Gainesville, about 40 miles west of Alexandria. The new property features a 123,000-square-foot building and a 50,000-square-foot outdoor oasis. This is Life Time’s 143rd location in North America and seventh in the northern Virginia/Maryland market. The new site is located at 13978 Promenade Commons St. and will house 270 employees.
HOOVER, ALA. — Berkadia has arranged a $16.8 million acquisition loan on half of MAG Renaissance LLC for Renaissance Galleria, a 224-unit apartment complex in Hoover. Fannie Mae provided the 12-year, fixed-rate loan. Built in 1994, Renaissance Galleria offers one-, two- and three-bedroom floor plans across 16 buildings. Amenities include a swimming pool, 24-hour fitness center and a business center. The property was 94 percent occupied at the time of the sale.
MARIETTA, GA. — HFF has arranged the sale of Olde Mill Plaza, a 105,487-square-foot retail center in Marietta, to Livingston Properties. Olde Mill Plaza is located at 3101 Roswell Road, 20 miles northwest of downtown Atlanta. The asset was 91 percent leased at the time of the sale to tenants including Walmart Neighborhood Market, Just Fitness 4U, Los Arcos Mexican restaurant, European Deli, Le Nails Spa2, K&G Tailors, Roxy Package Store and House of Ming. Outparcel tenants include McDonald’s and RaceTrac. The sales price was not disclosed.
WASHINGTON, D.C. — WashREIT has signed EIG Global, which provides institutional capital to the global energy sector, to a two-floor, 51,000-square-foot office lease at Watergate 600 in Washington, D.C. EIG Glboal is expected to move into the space in January 2020 and remain there for 17 years and eight months. WashREIT recently renovated the 12-story building, upgrading the entry way, lobby, elevators and common areas. The asset is situated at 600 New Hampshire Ave. NW, adjacent to the John F. Kennedy Center for the Performing Arts and about two miles from downtown.
ORLANDO, FLA. — Orlando’s City Council has approved the retail redevelopment and reposition One South Orange Building, which was built in the early 1900s. One Orange Development will lead efforts on the redesign, which will focus on 7,000 square feet of the ground floor retail space and deliver an updated canopy and glass wall system and outdoor lighting and signage. The project will also maintain the historic brick detailing from the original building’s design, as well as bringing in a Taco Bell Cantina, which will offer an open kitchen, appetizers and alcoholic beverages. JLL will handle leasing efforts.
SAN FRANCISCO — CBRE Capital Markets has secured $106 million in acquisition financing for 600 Battery Street, a Class A office building located in San Francisco’s Jackson Square submarket. The owners are a joint venture between Invesco and TMG Partners. IPG, a media and advertising company, fully occupies the 118,000-square-foot building. Mike Walker and Brad Zampa of CBRE Capital Markets team arranged the five-year, non-recourse financing with full-term interest-only payments for the owners. Square Mile Capital provided the financing, which Eric Cohen originated. Mike Taquino and Kyle Kovac of CBRE’s Institutional Capital Markets team led the 600 Battery sale, which closed earlier this year.
NEW YORK CITY — JLL has brokered the $52.2 million sale of a 79,900-square-foot commercial property in Brooklyn’s Dumbo neighborhood. Located at 42-50 Jay St., the property is currently operated by Phoenix House as an inpatient rehabilitation facility. The property consists of two interconnected buildings. Bob Knakal, Stephen Palmese and Michael Mazzara of JLL represented the seller, Phoenix House, in the transaction. The buyer was Alloy Development.
CHANDLER, ARIZ. — Salt Lake City-based Bridge Acquisitions has purchased Laguna Village, an apartment community located at 102 Palomino Drive in Chandler. Scottsdale, Ariz.-based PB Bell sold the property for $70.2 million. Built in 1985, the property consists of 31 two-story buildings totaling 363,684 square feet. The 460-unit property features one- and two-bedroom units, averaging 792 square feet with full-size, in-unit washers and dryers. The buyer plans to modernize the property. Cindy Cooke and Brad Cooke of Colliers International represented the seller, while the buyer was self-represented in the deal.
DENVER — Shea Apartments, a division of Shea Properties, has opened Tangent Apartments, an apartment community located along Interstate 25 in Denver Tech Center. Located at 4300 S. Monaco St. in Denver, Tangent Apartments features 140 apartments in a mix of studio, one- and two-bedroom layouts, ranging in size from 566 square feet to 1,150 square feet. Interiors feature a modern design with granite countertops, wood-style flooring, stainless appliances and high-end finishes. On-site amenities includes a 24-hour fitness center, resort-style pool and spa, grilling stations, fire pits, resident lounge with pool table, and business center.
KEARNY, N.J. — Terreno Realty Corp. has acquired a 16-acre industrial property in Kearny. The sales price was $25 million. Located at 81 North Hackensack Ave., the property is fully leased to one tenant. The property was acquired as partial repayment of a $55 million senior secured loan that Terreno Realty made in 2018 to an unnamed borrower. The acquisition reduces the seller’s outstanding loan balance to approximately $30 million.
