AURORA, COLO. — M&J Wilkow Ltd., along with MetLife Investment Management, has acquired The Southlands, a retail center located in southeast Aurora. Developed in 2005, the 1.7 million-square-foot complex features retail and office space. Tenants include AMC Theatres, Dick’s Sporting Goods, H&M, Bed Bath & Beyond, Barnes and Noble, Ross Dress for Less, Ulta Beauty and Best Buy. Additionally, the center consists of a traditional power center component, an open-air lifestyle component (known as the Town Center) with fashion, food and entertainment and office space totaling more than 917,000 square feet. Southlands is the third retail center co-owned by M&J Wilkow and MetLife. The name of the seller and acquisition price were not released.
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Continental Partners Secures $11.3M Acquisition Loan for 102,782 SF Retail Asset in Reno
by Amy Works
RENO, NEV. — Continental Partners has secured a $11.3 million loan for the acquisition of Mira Loma Shopping Center located at 3310 S. McCarran Blvd. in Reno. CVS/pharmacy and Scolari’s Grocery anchor the 102,782-square-foot retail center, which was 92 percent occupied at the time of acquisition. J.M. Grimaldi of Continental Partners arranged the loan for the borrower, a Los Angeles-based private investor. The borrower plans to implement light value-add renovations to the center, as well as remediate environmental contamination issues remaining due to a former tenant.
ENGLEWOOD, COLO. — BKM Capital Partners has entered the Denver market with the purchase of Inverness Business Park, located at 14 Inverness Drive East in Englewood. A private family office sold the property for $20.2 million. The eight-building asset features 215,268 square feet of Class A industrial space. At the time of acquisition, the park was 91 percent occupied by 86 tenants averaging approximately 2,750 square feet each. BKM plans to invest $2 million in upgrades to the asset, including a complete rebrand as well as fresh paint, upgraded landscaping, cosmetic upgrades to the lobby and signage, and various structural improvements. Newmark Knight Frank represented the seller in the transaction.
Commercial Asset Group Brokers $13.7M Sale of Medical Office Building in Mission Hills, California
by Amy Works
MISSION HILLS, CALIF. — Commercial Asset Group has arranged the acquisition of a medical office building located at 11155-11166 Sepulveda Blvd. in Mission Hills. Porter Ranch, Calif.-based San Fernando Professional Building sold the property to a Burbank, Calif.-based family investment group for $13.7 million. Facey Medical Group, a division of Providence Hospitals, occupies the 33,438-square-foot building. David Aschkenasy of Commercial Asset Group represented the buyer, while Mark Oliver of Realty Executives Valencia represented the seller in the deal.
Lee & Associates Negotiates $3.1M Acquisition of Industrial Building in Lompoc, California
by Amy Works
LOMPOC, CALIF. — Lee & Associates has arranged the purchase of a two-story industrial building located at 1641 W. Central Ave. in Lompoc. An undisclosed buyer acquired the property for $3.1 million. The 56,560-square-foot property features a 300-seat auditorium, large banquet hall, kitchen space and office space, as well as 30,000 square feet of manufacturing and distribution space with three loading docks, six roll-up doors and 100 spaces available for parking. Paul Davies of Lee & Associates represented the buyer in the deal.
VININGS, GA. — Greystone Brown Real Estate Advisors has arranged the $58.3 million sale of Stone Ridge at Vinings, a 440-unit apartment community in Vinings, roughly 11 miles north of downtown Atlanta. Barden Brown, Cory Sams, Taylor Brown, Chandler Brown and Bo Brown of Greystone Brown arranged the transaction on behalf of both the seller, Florida-based Ventron Management LLC, and the buyer, New York-based Broadtree Residential. Stone Ridge at Vinings features a fitness center, pool, playground, tennis court and hiking and biking trails. Greystone Brown Real Estate Advisors is a joint venture formed in 2016 between Greystone and Brown Realty Advisors.
TALLAHASSEE, FLA. — GBT Realty Corp. has acquired Governor’s Marketplace, a 243,000-square-foot shopping center located on Governor’s Square Boulevard in Tallahassee, for $25.5 million. Bill Fishel and Matthew Stewart of HFF arranged acquisition financing through MidCap Financial on behalf of GBT Realty, which acquired the property from Retail Properties of America Inc. (RPAI). Governor’s Marketplace was 97 percent leased at the time of sale to tenants such as Carter’s, Five Below, Marshall’s, Michaels, Bed Bath & Beyond, Old Navy, Ulta Beauty, Petco and David’s Bridal. The center’s newest tenant is Urban Air, a family entertainment center with an indoor trampoline park that backfilled a former Sports Authority.
PUNTA GORDA, FLA. — Dougherty Mortgage LLC has provided a $22.7 million loan for the acquisition and rehabilitation of Seven Palms Apartments, a 336-unit affordable housing community in Punta Gorda. The 35-year loan was arranged on behalf of the borrower, Punta Gorda Leased Housing Associates II LLP, through the United States Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) 223(f) program. The loan features a 35-year amortization schedule. The community was developed in 2002 utilizing low-income housing tax credits (LIHTC) and tax-exempt bonds, and is reserved for families and individuals earning 60 percent or less of the area median income (AMI). In addition, there are 51 units restricted to those earning 33 percent or less of the AMI. These restrictions will be extended for a 15-year compliance period and a 15-year extended use period as part of the transaction. Seven Palms Apartments includes a mix of one- to three-bedroom units and features a swimming pool, tennis court, playground, clubhouse, business center, picnic area, car care center, storage room and a fitness center. The borrower will invest $7.9 million to renovate the property.
DULLES, VA. — Washington Property Co. (WPC) has started construction on Stone Ridge Medical Center, a 67,000-square-foot medical office building in Dulles, roughly 30 miles west of Washington, D.C. The three-story building is currently preleased to three tenants: Virginia Pediatric Group, which will occupy 4,500 square feet; Jackson Clinics, which will occupy 3,000 square feet; and Royal Care Pharmacy, which will occupy 1,500 square feet. Total project costs for the development, including land acquisition, are $21 million. Stone Ridge Medical Center will be located across the street from the recently opened HCA StoneSprings Medical Center hospital. The building is expected to open by the end of the year.
TAMPA, FLA. — American Landmark has acquired Waters Edge, a 216-unit apartment community located at 7610 W. Waters Ave. in Tampa. The name of the seller and the sales price were not disclosed. American Landmark plans to invest $1.5 million in capital improvements, and will rename the property WestEnd at 76Ten. The community was originally constructed in 1985 and features a business center, fitness center, swimming pool, tennis court, racquetball/basketball court, dog park, laundry facility and a car care center. Planned interior upgrades include plank wood flooring, resurfaced countertops, contemporary cabinet faces and hardware and lighting upgrades. Exterior upgrades will include updated clubhouse amenities, fitness center upgrades, landscape enhancement, new pool furniture, a package locker system and community signage. The property was 96 percent occupied at the time of sale.