BEDFORD AND FORT WORTH, TEXAS — Transwestern has brokered the sale of two multifamily communities totaling 796 units in the Fort Worth area. An undisclosed local investment partnership purchased the 464-unit Oak Creek in Bedford and the 332-unit Oakland Hills in Fort Worth. Taylor Snoddy, Philip Wiegand and James Roberts of Transwestern represented the seller, Madera Residential, in the portfolio transaction. The new ownership has since rebranded the assets as Morgan Apartments and Asher Apartments, respectively.
Property Type
MOUNTAINSIDE, N.J. — Delaney Real Estate Holdings has completed the disposition of an office building located at 1139 Spruce Drive in Mountainside. Jiljo Real Estate Holdings acquired the 20,000-square-foot two-story property for an undisclosed price. Eric Demmers and Russ Verducci of NAI James E. Hanson represented the seller in the deal.
BLUM, TEXAS — MYCON General Contractors has broken ground on a 57,000-square-foot manufacturing facility for DynaEnergetics, a supplier of oilfield products and an affiliate of Colorado-based metalworking firm DMC Global Inc. The facility will be located in Blum, about 50 miles south of Fort Worth. Completion is slated for mid-summer.
DALLAS — Holt Lunsford Commercial has secured a 135,405-square-foot industrial lease at 8801 Autobahn Drive in south Dallas. Canon Shoults and John Gorman of Holt Lunsford represented the landlord, TA Associates. Michael Chiocca of CBRE represented the tenant, custom cabinet manufacturer Sunrise Wood Designs LLC.
FARMERS BRANCH, TEXAS — CBRE has negotiated the sale of Huntington Cove, a 100-unit townhome rental community in Farmers Branch. The property was built in 1982 and was 96 percent occupied at the close of sale. Chris Deuillet, Danny Baker and Chandler Sims of CBRE represented the seller, SPI Advisory, in the transaction. Huntington Cove Townhomes LLC purchased the property for an undisclosed price.
WOOD VILLAGE AND MCMINNVILLE, ORE. — Capital Pacific has arranged the sales of two shopping centers in the Portland area: Wood Village Town Center in Wood Village, located 15 miles east of Portland, and McMinnville Plaza in McMinnville, 37 miles southwest of Portland. Wood Village Retail I LLC acquired the 139,831-square-foot Wood Village Town Center for $26.6 million. Wood Village GARP LLC sold the asset, which is home to Kohl’s. Fred Meyer and Lowe’s shadow-anchor the property. March Hare LLC, in conjunction with Mcmincenter LLC, purchased the 135,873-square-foot McMinnville Plaza for $17.4 million. REEF McMinnville Plaza LLC sold the property, which is home to tenants such as Ross Dress for Less, Petco, T.J. Maxx and JCPenney. Safeway shadow-anchors the center. Capital Pacific represented the buyers and sellers in both transactions.
AURORA, COLO. — BMC Investments has acquired the 282-unit Vista Park apartments in Aurora for $31.5 million. The community is located at 12707 E. Mississippi Ave. Vista Park was built in 1973. About 60 percent of the units have undergone light renovations, including vinyl plank flooring, new cabinets and new plumbing hardware. Select units feature walk-in closets and dishwashers. The property’s community amenities include a swimming pool, courtyard, fitness center, on-site laundry and business center. Terrance Hunt and Shane Ozment of ARA Newmark represented the seller, Capital Real Estate, in this transaction.
Strategic Student & Senior Housing Trust Acquires Three Assisted Living Communities in Salt Lake City
by Nellie Day
SALT LAKE CITY — Strategic Student & Senior Housing Trust Inc. has acquired a portfolio of three assisted living communities in Salt Lake City totaling 294 units. The seller and price were not disclosed. The portfolio includes The Wellington, Cottonwood Creek and The Charleston at Cedar Hills. Although the operator was not named, all three communities appear on the website of California-based operator MBK Senior Living. The Wellington features 119 units, Cottonwood Creek features 111 units and The Charleston features 64 units. Strategic Student & Senior Housing Trust Inc. is a private real estate investment trust sponsored by SmartStop Asset Management. This acquisition marks SmartStop’s first entry into the seniors housing space. The company specializes in self-storage assets.
RENO, NEV. — Dermody Properties has started construction of LogistiCenter at 395 Phase II in the North Valleys of Reno. The building will add 436,368 square feet, bringing the total square footage of LogistiCenter at 395 Phase II to more than 1.1 million square feet. The project is slated for completion this September. The 130-acre, master-planned industrial business park will then be home to three buildings totaling more than 1.6 million square feet. The new building will feature a 36-foot clear height and parking, including 378 car stalls and 203 trailer stalls. The entire building is available for lease. Eric Bennett and Gordon Zack of CBRE are marketing the property. United Construction is the general contractor on the project. PCCP LLC is Dermody Properties’ strategic capital partner on the industrial park.
LAKEWOOD, COLO. — Juniper Communities has acquired Applewood Place and Lakewood Reserve, two seniors housing communities in the Denver suburb of Lakewood. The seller and price were not disclosed. Built in 2008, Applewood Place is a 90,500-square-foot, two-story community featuring 65 assisted living units and 42 memory care units. Lakewood Reserve, built in 1999, is a 112,516-square-foot, two-story community featuring 118 assisted living units and 19 memory care units. The acquisitions bring Juniper’s total portfolio size to 1,862 units in 23 communities. Is also expands the company’s presence in the Denver area, where it already owns and operates three communities.