AUGUSTA, GA. — Berkadia has arranged the $6.8 million sale of Oak Hill, a 120-unit apartment community located at 817 Hickman Road in Augusta. Nashville, Tenn.-based Augusta Hickman Road Multifamily Partners LLC purchased the asset from Lakewood, N.J.-based Oak Hill 2008 LLC. Built in 1972, Oak Hill comprises all three-bedroom units with community amenities including two swimming pools, two laundry facilities, new windows and new roofs. The community was 94 percent occupied at the time of sale. Mark Boyce and Blake Coffey of Berkadia’s Charleston office and Jeremiah Jarmin of the firm’s Atlanta office represented the seller in the transaction.
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WASHINGTON, D.C. — Newmark Grubb Knight Frank (NGKF) has arranged three lease deals totaling 26,332 square feet at a 10-story office building located at 1100 New Jersey Ave. S.E. in Washington, D.C.’s Capitol Riverfront district. The new tenants include The African Wildlife Foundation (AWF), law firm Watkinson & Miller and defense and government contractor Assett Inc. AWF has leased 15,024 square feet on the ninth floor, relocating from 1400 16th Street N.W.; Watkinson & Miller leased the remaining 8,630 square feet on the ninth floor, relocating from One Massachusetts Avenue N.W.; and Assett Inc. leased the remaining 2,678 square feet on the seventh floor. Owned by WC Smith, the newly renovated office building overlooks the Potomac River, U.S. Capitol, Canal Park and Nationals Park. WC Smith’s recent renovations at the Class A building include a new fitness center, bicycle storage and a new conference center. Brendan Owen, Rafael Notario and Morgan Monroe of NGKF represented WC Smith in the lease negotiations. Bill Zonghetti and David Hardcastle of NGKF represented AWF, Terry Amling of Lincoln Property Co. represented Watkinson & Miller and Neil Narcisenfeld and Sarah Frick of Ezra Co. represented Assett Inc.
BALTIMORE — Marcus & Millichap has arranged the $4.2 million sale of The American Building, an 81,750-square-foot office building located at 231 E. Baltimore St. in downtown Baltimore. Built in 1905, the property served as the The Baltimore American newspaper’s headquarters until 1986. The office building was 51 percent leased at the time of sale to nonprofit organizations, government agencies, law firms and retailers. Robert Filley and Christian Beck of Marcus & Millichap represented the seller in the transaction.
GRAND RAPIDS AND LANSING, MICH. — Wolverine Building Group is constructing two apartment properties totaling 718,000 square feet in Michigan. Georgia-based Rise Real Estate is the developer. Skyvue Apartments is a 418,000-square-foot mixed-use development located in downtown Lansing. The $65 million project began with the demolition of a former car dealership. The property will include 338 units with a mix of one-, two- and four-bedroom units. Amenities include a sky view lounge, outdoor pool and fitness center. The building will also feature more than 4,000 square feet of commercial space for future build-out. Construction began in November 2015 and is slated for completion in July. The Brix at Midtown is located in downtown Grand Rapids. Comprising two buildings and 300,000 square feet, the property will feature 287 apartment units. Amenities include a clubhouse, fitness center, swimming pool, courtyards and dog parks. Construction began in April 2016 and is slated for completion this November.
HOWELL, MICH. — MedCraft Healthcare Real Estate LLC has completed development of the Ascension Medical Center in Howell, approximately 30 miles north of Ann Arbor. The $13.5 million, 60,000-square-foot outpatient facility is located at the Latson Road exit on I-96. The new center will offer primary care services of family practice, internal medicine, obstetrics/gynecology and pediatrics. Specialties include cardiology, pulmonology and audiology. Other services include diagnostic imaging (with 3-D mammography), lab, physical therapy and occupational health. The center is also home to an urgent care that will be open seven days a week for 10 hours per day. Diekema Hamann provided architectural and engineering services, while the CSM Group provided construction services.
CHICAGO — SVN | Chicago Commercial has brokered the sale of a self-storage portfolio in Chicago’s West Loop for $13.5 million. The portfolio consists of three buildings totaling 60,000 square feet. Extra Space occupies the buildings, which are located at 1230-1242 W. Washington Blvd. Chad Schroedl, Drew Dillon, and Scott R. Maesel of SVN brokered the transaction. Neither the buyer nor the seller was disclosed.
ORANGE CITY, IOWA — The Opus Group has begun construction of a new 61,750-square-foot Health and Natural Sciences building at Northwestern College in Orange City. The building will be the new home of the school’s biology, chemistry and nursing departments. The project will include lab spaces, featuring simulation suites that replicate hospital and clinical settings for nursing students. Additional classrooms will include moveable tables and exam rooms to allow for hands-on training. The building will also feature energy-efficient mechanical and electrical systems, including a specialized cooling system that makes ice overnight when utility rates are lower and uses the ice to cool the facility throughout the day. The building is slated for completion in summer 2018. Opus Design Build LLC is the construction manager for the project, HGA is the design architect and Cannon Moss Brygger Architects is the architect of record.
SCHAUMBURG, ILL. — Cohen Financial, a division of SunTrust Bank, has arranged an $8 million loan for the acquisition of 1933 N. Meacham Road in Schaumburg. The 142,164-square-foot office property is located at the intersection of Meacham and Algonquin roads. Cohen Financial arranged the five-year loan with Chicago-based First Midwest Bank. The borrower was St. Louis-based Integris Ventures.
NEWTON, MASS. — Boston Realty Advisors has arranged the $20.9 million sale of Paragon Towers in Newton. The 60,826-square-foot property at 233 Needham St. sold to Massachusetts Credit Union Share Insurance Corp. (MSIC), which purchased it from KS Partners. Boston Realty Advisors’ Jeremy Freid and Adam Meixner represented KS Partners in the transaction. Jason Weisman, Nick Herz, and Michael D’Hemecourt of Boston Realty Advisors were also involved in the sale process.
WAYNE, PA. — A joint venture between Keystone Property Group and Argosy Real Estate Partners has sold Devon Square in Wayne. The two-building, 140,000-square-foot office complex is located at 724-744 W. Lancaster Ave. and sold for $33.5 million. Doug Rodio and Ben Appel of HFF represented the sellers in the transaction. After acquiring the property in 2005, Keystone conducted a capital improvement campaign updating the interiors and exteriors and remodeling common areas. The office buildings are 95 percent occupied with tenants including Merrill Lynch, Penn Liberty Bank, Keller Williams and Main Line Surgery Center. Situated on Route 30, the property is located near I-76, I-476, Route 202 and SEPTA train lines. Across Lancaster Avenue from Devon Square is Devon Village, a Whole Foods-anchored shopping center.