DALLAS — Maryland-based investment firm First Washington Realty Trust has acquired The Shops at Lake Highlands Town Center, a 63,209-square-foot retail center in Dallas. Anchored by Sprouts Farmers Market, the property is situated within the Lake Highlands Town Center mixed-use development on the city’s northeastern side. The seller was not disclosed.
IRVING, TEXAS — SVN | Investment Sales has negotiated the sale of Crescent Ridge Apartments, a 50-unit multifamily property in Irving. The Class C property is located near both DFW International Airport and Dallas Love Field Airport. Nicholas Brown of SVN represented the seller and procured the buyer, both of which requested anonymity.
SHARON, MASS. — Precision components manufacturer Senior Metal Bellows and construction management firm Dacon have broken ground on a two-story, 47,000-square-foot flex facility in Sharon. The property is an addition to an existing 65,000-square-foot facility at 1075 Boston Providence Highway in Sharon. The project consists of 25,700 square feet of manufacturing space on the first floor with 21,300 square feet of office space on the second floor. The expansion is Senior Metal Bellows’ sixth in the last 50 years due to growth in innovative capabilities, implementation of next-generation machinery and streamlining of operations. Norwood Engineering is the civil engineering firm of record. William Jackson of William Jackson Associates Inc. is serving as project manager. The project is slated for occupancy this summer.
NEW YORK CITY — Cushman & Wakefield has arranged the $7.1 million sale of a 13-unit luxury apartment building in Queens. Located at 23-23 Astoria Blvd., the seven-story, 13,568-square-foot property consists of 12 one-bedroom apartments and one three-bedroom apartment. The building also features seven parking spaces, a laundry room and a common rooftop deck. Stephen R. Preuss represented the seller, an ownership group of Tinaandrew, Ballis, Juuj Realty and Theopan Properties LLC. The buyer was J & N Development.
BRANFORD, CONN. — The Geenty Group has brokered the $2.6 million sale of two office buildings in Branford. Located at 21 and 23 Business Park Drive, the properties total approximately 72,000 square feet. 21 Business Park Drive is a multi-tenant flex building while 23 Business Park Drive comprises multiple office and laboratory spaces. Kristin Geenty of the Geenty Group represented the seller, Todd’s Hill Investment Circle LLC, in the transaction. The buyer was Corner Properties LLC.
NEW YORK CITY — GFI Realty Services has arranged the $1.9 million sale of a four-unit multifamily building in the Ridgewood section of Queens. Located at 503 Grandview Ave., the two-story property was built in 1921 and includes two three-bedroom apartments and two four-bedroom apartments. The property was recently fully renovated. Yehoshua Shamel of GFI represented the seller and buyer in the transaction, both local investors.
PERRIS, CALIF. — Rockefeller Group has completed the sale of an industrial distribution building located within Optimus Logistics Center in Perris. KKR, through its Real Estate Partners Americas II Fund, acquired the newly constructed asset for $43.5 million. The 406,650-square-foot building is the second building to be completed and sold at Optimus Logistics Center, a 1.45 million-square-foot industrial complex. Rockefeller Group, in a joint venture with MBK Real Estate, completed the construction of Optimus Logistics Center in September 2018. Mike McCrary, Peter McWilliams, Sharon Wortmann and Scott Coyle of JLL represented both Rockefeller Group and KKR in the transaction.
GLENDALE, CALIF. — Dekel Capital has assembled $59.4 million in debt and equity financing for the development of Sage Glendale Senior Living, a 113-bed assisted living and memory care facility in Glendale. Developed by Willis Development, Sage Glendale Senior Living will feature 81 assisted living units, 24 private memory care units, and four semi-private memory care units. Community amenities will include a community garden, library, theater, classrooms, exercise area, commercial kitchen and beauty salon. Slated for completion in first-quarter 2020, the seniors housing community will be located at 509-525 W. Elk Ave., approximately nine miles north of downtown Los Angeles. The financing consists of a $38.7 million construction loan originated by East West Bank and arranged through Dekel Capital’s advisory practice. The four-year financing, with interest-only monthly payments for the first 36 months of the term, was underwritten at 65 percent loan-to-cost ratio. Dekel also provided $20.7 million in joint venture equity through the firm’s proprietary equity fund Dekel Strategic Investors.
PHILADELPHIA — Equity Commonwealth (NYSE: EQC) is under contract to sell BNY Mellon Bank Center, a 55-story, 1.3 million-square-foot office building located at 1735 Market St. in downtown Philadelphia. The price is $451.6 million. The buyer was undisclosed, though multiple media outlets report that a partnership between New York-based Silverstein Properties Inc. and Philadelphia-based Arden Group is acquiring the building. Proceeds after credits for capital costs, contractual lease costs, and rent abatements are expected to be approximately $435.6 million. The sale is slated to close by March 27. The asset is the fourth-largest building in Philadelphia. Amenities include The Lounge at 1735, a 19,000-square-foot space offering a 100-person classroom-style conference facility, fireplaces, wine lockers and TVs; Pyramid Club, a lounge on the 52nd floor offering a 360-degree view of Philadelphia, a bistro bar and a sit-down restaurant; the Philadelphia Sports Club, a 25,000-square-foot, two-story fitness center offering a sauna, rowing machine, group fitness classes, and massage therapy; and covered bike parking. BNY Mellon Bank Center was built in 1990 and designed by Kohn Pedersen Fox Associates. The building is situated less than a mile from Philadelphia City Hall and Logan Square, and less than two miles from the Liberty Bell. Chicago-based …
OAKLAND, CALIF. — CBRE has arranged $35.2 million in financing for the acquisition of The Point at Rockridge, a Class A, 148-unit assisted living and memory care community in Oakland. The borrower is a joint venture between Angelo Gordon & Co. and Auctus Capital Partners. The property is located near the University of California Berkeley in the affluent submarket of Rockridge. Home values in a one-mile radius average over $1 million and the average household income is nearly $130,000 per year. The property has undergone two multimillion-dollar renovations in recent years. The first renovation was in 2013, converting 30 assisted living units into a dedicated memory care wing. The second renovation occurred in 2016, providing updates to interior and exterior common areas, community amenities, units and landscaping. The buyers plan to make further improvements to the community. Integral Senior Living, which has operated the property since 2013, will continue to manage The Point at Rockridge following the acquisition. Aron Will, Austin Sacco and Adam Mincberg of CBRE National Senior Housing arranged the seven-year, fixed-rate Freddie Mac loan with 48 months of interest-only payments.
