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KNOXVILLE, TENN. — NAI Global has arranged the sale of Tower at Morgan Hill, a 360-bed student housing community located roughly two miles from the University of Tennessee in Knoxville. Rick Ross, Alex Waddey, David Ellis and Colin Moore of NAI Global arranged the transaction on behalf of the undisclosed seller. FPA Multifamily acquired the property for an undisclosed price. The Tower at Morgan Hill features one- and two-bedroom, fully furnished apartments. Community amenities include a resident clubhouse, fitness center, computer room, study lounge, business center, pool and an on-site parking garage.

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LAS VEGAS — SDS Realty Corp. has purchased Fremont Palms Apartments, a multifamily property located at 2540 Fremont St. in Las Vegas. Sackley Family Management 2540 LLC sold the building for $3.2 million. The property features 53 apartment units, resulting in a price of $60,377 per unit. Devin Lee, Robin Willett, Jerad Roberts and Jason Dittenber of Northcap Multifamily represented the seller, while Blake Leavitt of Wardley Real Estate represented the buyer in the off-market transaction.

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PERRIS, CALIF. — Hanley Investment Group Real Estate Advisors has brokered the sale of a single-tenant retail property located at 51 E. Ramona Expressway in Perris. An Orange County, Calif.-based developer sold the property to a Los Angeles-based private investor for $2.8 million, or $1,364 per square foot. Del Taco occupies the 2,060-square-foot property, which was built in 2016, on a triple-net lease with more than 18 years remaining on its 20-year initial term. Eric Vu, Bill Asher and Ed Hanley of Hanley Investment Group represented the seller, while Paul Bahk of Realtex Properties represented the buyer in the transaction.

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NEW YORK — A hospitality fund controlled by the state of Qatar has acquired New York’s historic Plaza Hotel for $600 million, according to Reuters. Katara Hospitality bought the majority stake held by Indian business group Sahara India Pariwar, along with a 25 percent stake held by New York-based real estate investor Ashkenazy Acquisition Corp. and its partner, Saudi Prince al-Waleed bin Talal, the Wall Street Journal reports. Sahara originally acquired the Plaza Hotel in 2012. Previous owners of the historic property include President Donald Trump, who acquired the asset in 1988 for $390 million, and hotelier Conrad Hilton. The Plaza Hotel is situated on the corner of 5th Avenue and Central Park South. Constructed in 1907, the hotel has hosted famous guests including The Beatles, Marilyn Monroe and Frank Lloyd Wright. The hotel has also been the site of films such as Home Alone 2, The Great Gatsby, Eloise at the Plaza and Alfred Hitchcock’s North by Northwest. The 282-room hotel features multiple on-site dining options including a champagne bar and The Plaza Food Hall, on-site retail, spas and salons. The property underwent a $450 million restoration in 2008. Katara Hospitality is a global hotel owner, developer and operator. …

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CHICAGO — What are the limitations of a market study? In light of overbuilding concerns in some major metros, it’s a salient question. J.P. LoMonaco, president of Valuation & Information Group, moderated a panel discussion on the impact of market studies on new development during the InterFace Seniors Housing Midwest conference in June. The textbook definition of a market study is a comparison of supply and demand within a defined geographic area. It is a risk-assessment tool. Rick Banas, vice president of development and positioning at Gardant Management Solutions, considers a market study to be a snapshot in time that can help an owner or operator formulate strategies for developing a community. “[A market study] helps you identify red flags, caution flags. It may provide a green light, but it is not the only element that can give you an indication whether a project is a go, no go, or whether it is going to be successful,” said Banas. Dave Erickson, vice president of real estate development for the Ryan Cos., said one step he takes early on in the market study process is to mesh the National Investment Center for Seniors Housing & Care (NIC) data on supply and …

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The most exciting story in Michigan’s overall recovery from the Great Recession has been the revitalization of downtown Detroit. For locals and out-of-towners, Detroit’s development boom is surprising, exciting, refreshing, and at times, hard to believe. This real estate cycle may go down as the most important and consequential in 50 years. Indeed, the numbers and the anecdotal evidence demonstrate that we are not just witnessing a hot market — we are witnessing a once-in-a-generation shift in Detroit’s office market. Where we were What makes Detroit’s renaissance so amazing is how far the city has come in just eight years. For decades, downtown Detroit’s office market was effectively in the Detroit River. The central business district (CBD) continuously bled tenants to suburban markets, and heavy concessions along with incentives were required to lure office users to the city. Office tenants tended to be law firms, city, county and federal government agencies, non-profits, and city contractors — generally users that had to be downtown for proximity to the courts and City Hall. While the real estate statistics were not strong, the larger issue was the overall look and feel of the setting. Many buildings sat ominously vacant, the restaurant scene was …

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Pittsburgh was recently ranked among the “Top 100 Best Places to Live in 2018” by Livability.com, citing the region’s strong university presence, burgeoning craft beer industry and successful professional sports franchises as important factors. Home to more than 15 breweries and a variety of new restaurants garnering national critical acclaim, Pittsburgh has also added foodie town to its list of accolades. A mix of local ownership groups and national franchisees has been actively pursuing expansion opportunities and new concepts in the region. Among the most active are AMPD Group, a partnership that includes Local Bar + Kitchen, Steel Cactus and Social House 7, which has six new restaurants in the works in the coming months both in Pittsburgh and outside the region in Myrtle Beach, South Carolina. The owners behind a local gastropub, The Yard, are introducing a new concept call Stout Pub & Kitchen in the Airport Corridor submarket. This new concept will focus on a variety of cured and smoked meats coupled with local beers and spirits. The fifth location of The Yard, which specializes in craft beers and gourmet grilled cheese sandwiches, is under construction in the adjacent space. Full Menu of Food Options While full-service dining …

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NEW YORK CITY — Gazit Horizons, a subsidiary of Tel Aviv-based Gazit-Globe, has acquired a joint venture interest in the Ceasar’s Bay Shopping Center located in the Gravesend neighborhood of Brooklyn. The joint venture, between Gazit and affiliates of Surrey Equities, owns the leasehold interest in the 300,000-square-foot shopping center. Gazit-Globe’s total investment was $43 million. The property sits on over 14 acres of waterfront land and has a tenant roster that includes Kohl’s, Best Buy, Modell’s Sporting Goods, Five Guys, Starbucks, and Vitamin Shoppe. Pryor Cashman partners Todd Soloway and Danielle Schechner and associates Ari Tran and Ari Buchen represented Gazit Horizons, Inc. in the transaction.

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CHELSEA, MASS. — Cornerstone Realty Capital has arranged $12.3 million in acquisition financing for an 11-building multifamily portfolio in Chelsea. The properties, which are each three to five stories tall, include a total of 92 units and two commercial spaces. The borrower, Maverick Chelsea LLC,plans to renovate each building based on need. Cornerstone delivered a fixed-rate loan through an undisclosed lender with two years of interest-only payments followed by a 30-year amortization. Chelsea is directly across the Mystic River from Boston.

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TARRYTOWN, N.Y. — Greystone has provided  $14.5 million HUD-insured loan for the refinancing of Tarrytown Hall Care Center, a skilled nursing facility in Tarrytown. The 120-bed facility is located 25 miles north of Manhattan. The transaction was originated by Fred Levine of Greystone. The borrower was undisclosed. The permanent loan carries a 35-year term and amortization period with a fixed rate.Tarrytown Hall offers a variety of specialized services, including short-term rehabilitation, physical therapy, cardiac therapy, stroke recovery and long-term care.

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