IRVING, TEXAS — Coldwell Banker Commercial Advisors (CBCA) has brokered the sale of a 136,000-square-foot, Tier IV-designed data center facility located at 6001 Campus Circle W. in Irving. The two-story property underwent an expansion in the 1980s that delivered an additional 94,000 square feet of space and five back-up generators totaling more than 8,100 kilowatts of power. The facility is currently configured to have a 74,500-square-foot data-raised floor, 34,000 square feet of office space and 27,500 square feet of infrastructure space. Ryan Crabtree of CBCA represented the buyer, Skywalker Property Partners, in the sale.
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SPRING, TEXAS — Hunington Properties Inc. (HPI) has brokered the sale of Postwood Shopping Center, a 42,232-square-foot retail center located at 5639 Treaschwig Road in the northern Houston metro of Spring. The property, which is shadow-anchored by Kroger, was built in 1985 and renovated in 2009. Current tenants include Chase Bank, State Farm Insurance, Boost Mobile and Anytime Fitness. Rafael Melara of HPI represented the seller in the transaction. Gary Smith of RCR Realty represented the buyer, a local investor.
LOUISVILLE, KY. — KeyBank Real Estate Capital has arranged a $73.3 million Freddie Mac loan for the acquisition of Mallard Crossing, a 600-unit multifamily property located at 400 Mallard Creek Road in Louisville. Louisville Business First reports Lifestyle Communities acquired the asset from M.F. Mallard Crossing KY LLC, an affiliate of Blackstone Group, in November. Tim Migchelbrink of KeyBank arranged the adjustable-rate loan with four years of interest-only payments on behalf of the borrower. Mallard Crossing was constructed in two phases starting in 1991, and includes 51 two- and three-story garden-style apartment buildings. Community amenities include indoor and outdoor basketball courts, a theater room, two swimming pools, grilling deck, sauna, two dog parks and tennis courts.
WEST PALM BEACH, FLA. — Crane Capital Group Inc., in partnership with Westmont Hospitality Group, has received an $18.7 million construction loan for the conversion of a vacant office tower in West Palm Beach into a 191-room hotel. Scott Wadler and Wesley Hightower of HFF arranged the three-year, fixed-rate loan through Woodforest National Bank on behalf of the joint venture, which acquired the vacant Forum Office tower earlier this year. The redeveloped 10-story hotel, located roughly five miles from the new $150 million Houston Astros Spring Training facility, will serve the public, as well as the Houston Astros players, staff and family. The hotel will feature a restaurant, pool and a gym. Westmont Hospitality Group will manage the property, which is expected to open mid-year 2018.
LAWRENCEVILLE, GA. — Steadfast Apartment REIT III Inc. (STAR III) has acquired Sugar Mill Apartments, a 244-unit multifamily community in Lawrenceville, a northeast suburb of Atlanta in Gwinnett County, for $35.3 million. Constructed in 1997, the community includes one- to three-bedroom units that average 1,094 square feet with an average rental rate of $1,073 per month. Community amenities include gated access, a clubhouse, business center, fitness center, pool, spa, tennis courts, car wash and a dog park. STAR III plans to renovate all unit interiors and exteriors, including the addition of new appliances, cabinets and light fixtures. The REIT also plans to renovate the landscaping and common area amenities. At the time of sale, Sugar Mill Apartments was 97.5 percent occupied.
JACKSONVILLE, FLA. — Walker & Dunlop has arranged a $50.4 million loan for Matthews Crossing, a 1,103-unit multifamily community in Jacksonville. Alex Inman of Walker & Dunlop arranged the loan on behalf of the sponsor, S2 Capital LLC, which acquired the asset in July for $49.5 million, according to the Jax Daily Record. Matthews Crossing features five swimming pools, a playground, fitness center and a business center. In addition, the community is roughly 11 miles northwest of the University of North Florida and a half-mile from Jacksonville University.
ATLANTA — Atlanta Property Group (APG) has acquired Shadowood Office Park, a 200,000-square-foot, three-building office park located at 2100 Powers Ferry Road in Atlanta’s Cumberland/Galleria submarket. The Atlanta Business Chronicle reports The Ardent Cos. sold the asset to APG for $22.3 million. Kevin Markwordt of Transwestern arranged the transaction on behalf of the seller. The four-story buildings feature nine-foot ceilings, floor-to-ceiling windows and a 3.5 per 1,000 square foot parking ratio. In addition, the property is less than two miles from The Battery mixed-use destination and SunTrust Park, home of the Atlanta Braves. At the time of sale, Shadowood Office Park was 78 percent leased. APG plans to renovate the property during its first year of ownership.
CHICAGO — Sam Zell’s Equity Commonwealth plans to sell Groupon’s headquarters, located at 600 W. Chicago Ave., for $500 million, according to local media reports. Sterling Bay is expected to acquire the 1.6 million-square-foot building, which formerly served as a Montgomery Ward catalog warehouse. Equity Commonwealth purchased the asset in 2011 for $390 million. This deal would mark the billionaire’s exit from the Chicago office market. By narrowing its portfolio to just 20 assets, Equity Commonwealth has accumulated approximately $2 billion in cash since Zell took over as chairman in 2014.
COLUMBUS, OHIO — Avison Young has brokered the sale of a two-building industrial portfolio spanning 451,215 square feet near Columbus. The sales price was not disclosed. Both buildings are located in Rickenbacker Global Logistics Park, a 1,777-acre park with 30 million square feet of development. The portfolio includes Rickenbacker IV, a 330,179-square-foot distribution center located at 2400 Spiegel Drive in Groveport, Ohio, and Creekside V, a 121,036-square-foot corporate laboratory facility located at 2150 Bixby Road in Lockbourne. Creekside V is 100 percent leased to Luxottica, a global eyewear company, which utilizes the space for its U.S. manufacturing and distribution operations. Luxottica has occupied the building since 2007 and has invested nearly $30 million in specialized equipment within the space. Rickenbacker IV is 70 percent leased to Essilor of America, an optical-lens manufacturer and distributor. Essilor moved to the property in 1999 and has increased its space by 46 percent since then. Erik Foster and Mike Wilson of Avison Young represented the seller, institutional investors advised by J.P. Morgan Asset Management. Exeter Property Group purchased the portfolio.
WILLOWICK, OHIO — Dougherty Mortgage LLC has provided a $24.8 million Fannie Mae loan for the refinancing of Shoregate Towers in Willowick, about 16 miles northeast of Cleveland. The 404-unit property is located at 30901 Lakeshore Blvd. Dougherty’s Minneapolis office arranged the 15-year loan, which features a 30-year amortization schedule. Shoregate Towers NS LLC was the borrower.