Property Type

Akelius Residential Acquires Apartment Community in Metro D.C. for $170M

by Camren Skelton August 13, 2018

ARLINGTON, VA. — Swedish investor Akelius Residential has acquired Ballston Place, a 383-unit apartment community in Arlington, for $170 million. AvalonBay Communities sold the property, according to Real Estate Alert. Constructed in 1999, Ballston Place is located roughly seven miles west of Washington, D.C., and is within walking distance to the Ballston Metro station and near numerous restaurants and retailers. The community features a swimming pool with sundeck, fitness center, package acceptance services, an onsite convenience store and an underground parking garage. AvalonBay recently renovated unit interiors with granite countertops, vinyl plank wood flooring, dark cabinetry and stainless steel appliances.

August 13, 2018

Development Industrial Texas

Core5 to Develop 259,882 SF Industrial Project in Plano

by Taylor Williams August 13, 2018

PLANO, TEXAS — Atlanta-based Core5 Industrial Partners will develop Core5 Business Center at Plano, a 259,882-square-foot industrial facility situated on 22.9 acres in Plano. The project will deliver two buildings totaling 164,842 square feet that will feature 24- to 26-foot ceiling heights and parking for 383 cars. Core5 is reserving a third building totaling 95,040 square feet for a build-to-suit opportunity. Citadel Partners will handle the project’s leasing assignment.

August 13, 2018

Acquisitions Office Texas

Nicola Crosby Acquires 248,707 SF Office Building in West Houston

by Taylor Williams August 13, 2018

HOUSTON — Canadian investment firm Nicola Crosby Real Estate has acquired Westgate I, a 248,707-square-foot office building in west Houston. The Class A property was completed in 2014 and was 95 percent leased at the time of sale to tenants such as Subsea 7 and Atkins PLC, both of which are engineering firms. Westgate I includes a café, fitness center and a five-story parking garage. Cortney Cole of HFF arranged a seven-year, fixed-rate acquisition loan through Principal Real Estate Investors for the transaction. The seller was not disclosed.

August 13, 2018

Leasing Activity Retail Texas

JC Penney to Introduce Expanded Baby Shops in 500 Stores

by Taylor Williams August 13, 2018

PLANO, TEXAS — Plano-based JC Penney will introduce expanded baby shops in 500 of its stores. Beginning Aug. 30, in-store shoppers will have access to a larger selection of cribs, high chairs, strollers and other childcare items, some of which were previously only available online. Most of the 500 stores in question are located near former Babies ‘R’ Us stores, which closed as part of the Toys ‘R’ Us bankruptcy liquidation that was filed earlier this year.

August 13, 2018

Acquisitions Multifamily Texas

SVN Arranges Sale of 211-Unit Apartment Community in Arlington

by Taylor Williams August 13, 2018

ARLINGTON, TEXAS — SVN | Investment Sales Group has arranged the sale of Pioneer Creek Townhomes, a 211-unit apartment community in Arlington. The property, which was 74 percent occupied at the time of sale, features one- and two-bedroom units. Amenities include a pool, community grilling area and onsite laundry facilities. Mark Allen and Todd Franks of SVN | Investment Sales Group represented the seller and procured the buyer in the transaction.

August 13, 2018

Acquisitions Industrial Office Texas

NAI Partners Purchases 104,212 SF Business Park in North Houston

by Taylor Williams August 13, 2018

HOUSTON — NAI Partners, through its Investment Fund II vehicle, has purchased Wells Fargo Business Park, a 104,212-square-foot flex office park in north Houston. The two-building property, which will undergo capital improvements, was 88 percent leased at the time of sale. San Francisco-based Berkeley Partners sold the asset and Green Bank provided debt for the acquisition. NAI Partners will handle leasing and management of the property.

August 13, 2018

Acquisitions New Jersey Office

Colliers Negotiates Sale of 138,629 SF Office Building in Piscataway

by David Cohen August 13, 2018

PISCATAWAY, N.J. — Colliers International has negotiated the sale of a 138,629-square-foot office building in Piscataway. The sales price was undisclosed. The property, which is located at 371 Hoes Lane, was built in 1989 and renovated in 1997. Colliers represented the undisclosed seller in the transaction. The buyer was Brandon Rolnick, a private investor. Rolnick has hired Marner Architecture and Haas Construction to fully renovate the building. Colliers will maintain leasing at the property.

August 13, 2018

Acquisitions Multifamily New York

Cushman & Wakefield Arranges $3M Sale of Apartment Building in Queens

by David Cohen August 13, 2018

NEW YORK CITY — Cushman & Wakefield has arranged the $3 million sale of an eight-unit apartment building in the Astoria neighborhood of Queens. The sales price equates to approximately $511 per square foot and a 4.3 percent capitalization rate. Thomas A. Donovan, Tommy Lin, Eugene Kim and Robert Rappa of Cushman & Wakefield represented the undisclosed seller in the transaction. The buyer was also undisclosed. The property, which is located at 28-08 23rd Ave., consists of eight two-bedroom apartment units. Four units are rent-stabilized, one is rent-controlled and three are free-market.

August 13, 2018

Acquisitions Multifamily Pennsylvania Seniors Housing

Blueprint Brokers Sale of 176-Bed Skilled Nursing Facility in Philadelphia

by David Cohen August 13, 2018

PHILADELPHIA — Blueprint Healthcare Real Estate Advisors has brokered the sale of Fairview Care Center of Bethlehem Pike, a 176-bed skilled nursing facility in the Chestnut Hill area of Philadelphia. The deal is a follow-up transaction to the recently announced “Lightning Portfolio,” where eight skilled nursing facilities in the Philadelphia metro traded hands. The seller sought to divest of the non-core assets, which featured a concentration of high-barrier-to-entry locations in the Philadelphia area. The buyer was a regional owner-operator looking for a growth opportunity. The price was not disclosed. Blueprint’s Ben Firestone, Christopher Hyldahl, Michael Segal and Gideon Orion handled the transaction.

August 13, 2018

Acquisitions Industrial New Jersey

Sitex Group Acquires 83,000 SF Warehouse in Moonachie, New Jersey

by David Cohen August 13, 2018

MOONACHIE, N.J. — Sitex Group has acquired an 83,000-square-foot warehouse located at 131 W. Commercial Ave. in Moonachie. Sitex purchased the property from a private seller. The sales price was not disclosed. The property, which is located approximately ten miles from New York City, can accommodate one or two occupants and features ceiling heights of up to 20 feet. The building is currently 50 percent occupied by a logistics company. Sitex plans to renovate the interior and exterior of the property in order to appeal to corporate tenants.

August 13, 2018

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