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ST. LOUIS — Save-A-Lot has selected a new location in St. Louis for its corporate headquarters. Currently located in Earth City, the supermarket chain is planning to move to The Crossings at Northwest mixed-use development and expand its headquarters workforce by approximately 64 people. The Crossings at Northwest, formerly Northwest Plaza shopping mall, is now home to companies such as Charter Communications, Starbucks and Menards, as well as a wide range of St. Louis County government services. Save-A-Lot has been headquartered in St. Louis for more than 40 years.

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DETROIT — Love Funding has secured a $7 million HUD 223(f) loan for the refinancing of Central Towers Apartments in Detroit. The affordable seniors housing property features 232 units within two buildings. David Strachan and Bruce Gerhart of Love Funding secured the 35-year loan. Financing proceeds will be used to pay off current debt, complete repairs and fund the reserve account.

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KANSAS CITY, MO. — Hunt Mortgage Group has provided a $5 million Freddie Mac small balance loan for the acquisition of Holly Ridge Townhomes in Kansas City. The 54-unit apartment property consists of 27 three-story townhome buildings. Built in 2007, the property is currently 94 percent occupied. The 10-year loan features a 30-year amortization schedule. PI Holly Ridge LLC was the borrower.

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PHILADELPHIA — Apartment Investment and Management Co. (Aimco) (NYSE: AIV) has agreed to purchase six apartment communities in the metropolitan Philadelphia area for $445 million. The seller is the portfolio’s developer, Philadelphia-based Dranoff Properties Inc. “The timing is right to sell six of our premier properties to Aimco and become a major investor in the company,” says Carl Dranoff, founder and CEO of Dranoff Properties. “Aimco’s expansion and commitment to Philadelphia make it an ideal steward of these trophy assets that we carefully built, owned and managed. I am incredibly enthusiastic about the future of Dranoff Properties as we begin our third decade.” The portfolio comprises 1,006 existing apartment homes, 110 apartment homes under construction and 185,000 square feet of office and retail space. Three of the properties are situated in Philadelphia’s Center City district, and the others are located in University City, Lower Merion Township and Camden, N.J. The acquisitions are expected to close in the second quarter, except for the purchase of the Lower Merion asset, which is under construction and expected to close in the first half of 2019 following its completion. Aimco is initially funding the acquisition with $290 million of existing property debt, $65 million …

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EAST BRUNSWICK, N.J. — Sheldon Gross Realty has arranged the sale of a 41,500-square-foot warehouse and retail facility in East Brunswick. New Jersey based HSJE Realty purchased the property, which is located at 2 Claire Road, for an undisclosed amount. Jonathan Glick and Glenn Jaffe of Sheldon Gross Realty represented the undisclosed seller in the transaction. Corporate America Realty & Advisors represented HSJE Realty. The facility, which is located approximately halfway between New York City and Philadelphia, currently has three tenants, each of which uses a portion of the building for warehousing and retail.

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KING OF PRUSSIA, PA. —The Bozzuto Group has completed the development of Canvas Valley Forge, a 231-unit active adult community in the Philadelphia suburb of King of Prussia. KTGY Architecture + Planning designed the apartment property, which targets residents over age 55. The community is part of King of Prussia Town Center, a mixed-use development. Residents of the community are within walking distance of a variety of grocery stores, restaurants, retail shops and other amenities.

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ORANGE, N.J. — Marcus & Millichap has brokered the sale of a 13,500-square-foot retail property in Orange, about 18 miles west of Manhattan, for $1.5 million. The property, which is located at 206 Main St., is currently occupied by Kicks USA on a net-lease basis. David Cafiero, Alan Cafiero and Ben Sgambati of Marcus & Millichap represented the buyer and seller in the transaction, both private investors. Kicks USA has 41 stores in the United States.

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WARREN, R.I. — Sitar Realty Co. has arranged the sale of a 451-unit, climate controlled self-storage facility located at 130 Franklin St. in Warren. The purchase price for the 63,000-square-foot property was $7.4 million. Warren is located approximately 13 miles southeast of Providence. Storage Acquisition Group purchased the property from Warren Self Storage. William Sitar Jr. and John Cranley of Sitar Realty represented the buyer in the transaction.

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CORAL SPRINGS, FLA. — HFF has brokered the $21.2 million sale of One Charter Place, a 101,941-square-foot office complex located at 3301 N. University Drive in Coral Springs. Ike Ojala, Hermen Rodriguez and Tracey Goo of HFF arranged the transaction on behalf of the seller, a partnership between True North Management Group LLC and Delma Properties Inc. HFF also procured the buyer, Borsa Properties LLC. Completed in 2007, One Charter Place includes a four-story, 76,904-square-foot office building; three single-story buildings; and a 489-space parking garage. The property was 94 percent leased at the time of sale to tenants such as the Florida Department of Revenue, BFS Cos., Bank of America/Merrill Lynch, Wells Fargo, Sola Salons and Keller Williams.

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CHARLOTTE, N.C. — Arbor Realty Trust Inc. has provided a $14.1 million loan through Fannie Mae’s Green Rewards program for the acquisition of Crown Point Townhomes in Charlotte. Alexander Kaushansky of Arbor originated the 10-year, fixed-rate loan with three years of interest-only payments on behalf of the borrower, Friedlam Partners LLC. The property was constructed in 1972 and features two-bedroom, garden-style apartment units. Community amenities include exterior storage, a swimming pool, picnic area and private patios. Planned renovations include upgrades to the unit interiors, landscaping, leasing office and pool, as well as the addition of a playground and dog park.

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