BETHESDA, MD. — Capital One has provided a $51 million Fannie Mae loan for the acquisition of Rock Spring, a 386-unit multifamily community in Bethesda. Kristen Croxton and Greg Reed of Capital One originated the seven-year, fixed-rate loan with three years of interest-only payments and five years of yield maintenance on behalf of the borrower, Fairfield Residential. The property is subject to the Maryland Moderately Priced Dwelling Unit Program, which requires 70 units to be affordable to residents earning no more than 80 percent of the area median income. Rock Spring features a playground, pool, barbeque areas, two clubhouses, computer room and a fitness center.
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TAMPA, FLA. — Federal Capital Partners (FCP) has acquired The Commons Apartments, a 200-unit multifamily community in Tampa, for $24.1 million. Matt Mitchell and Zach Nolan of HFF represented the undisclosed seller in the transaction. HFF’s Elliott Throne and Preston Reid secured acquisition financing on behalf of FCP. Located off Dale Mabry Highway, The Commons offers two-, three- and four-bedroom units. Community amenities include a barbeque and picnic area, playground, dog park, clubhouse and a swimming pool. FCP will use the financing to implement a capital improvement program, including converting the leasing office into a gym and adding washers and dryers to individual units.
MOORE, S.C. — SunCap Property Group has sold Magna Distribution Center, a 229,950-square-foot warehouse and distribution facility in Moore, roughly 30 miles east of Greenville. A private investor purchased the asset from SunCap for $18.5 million. Chris Norvell and Patrick Nally of HFF represented SunCap in the transaction. Constructed this year, Magna Distribution Center is a build-to-suit for Magna Seating of America Inc., an automotive seating manufacturer. The building has an expansion capacity of 50,000 square feet and features 214,500 square feet of production space, 15,500 square feet of office space, LED lighting, 50- by 50-foot column spacing, 32-foot clear heights, 30 dock-high doors, 13 knock-out panels, 20 trailer stalls and 250 parking spaces. Situated within the 882-acre Tyger River Industrial Park North, Magna Distribution Center is in the Route 290 Industrial submarket, roughly 10 miles from the BMW manufacturing plant in Greer.
LEXINGTON, KY. — Campus First Student Living, CF Real Estate Services’ student housing development and management division, has acquired The LEX, a 649-bed student housing project located near the University of Kentucky campus. The seller and sales price were not disclosed. The mid-rise property is walkable to campus and downtown Lexington. The property opened in 2009 with 266 units and contains 23,444 square feet of retail space. Atlanta-based Campus First is planning $2.5 million in renovations for the property, and estimates the work will begin prior to the 2018-19 academic year. The renovation will include the addition of VIP suites that will have granite countertops, stainless steel appliances, new kitchen hardware, subway-style tile backsplashes and new lighting. The clubhouse and office space will also be renovated, adding private study rooms, shared conference rooms and a new fitness studio and center.
DALLAS — EDGE Realty Capital Markets has brokered the sale of Parkway Corners, a 67,486-square-foot retail property located at the corner of Dallas North Tollway and Dallas Parkway in Dallas. Brandon Beeson and Brandon Crow of EDGE represented the seller, Greenway-Parkway Corners LP, in the transaction. EMD Group LLC purchased the asset for an undisclosed price.
MCALLEN, TEXAS — Marcus & Millichap has arranged the sale of a 33,000-square-foot, net-leased retail property located at 4037 W. Expressway 83 in McAllen. The property is leased to Tru Fit Athletic Clubs and is positioned in-line with a multi-tenant shopping center. Philip Levy and Blake Davis of Marcus & Millichap represented the seller, a private investor, in the transaction. An unidentified REIT purchased the asset in an all-cash deal for an undisclosed price.
DESOTO, TEXAS — Dougherty Mortgage LLC has arranged a $6.6 million Fannie Mae loan for the acquisition of Thorn Manor Apartments, a 113-unit multifamily property located at 300 W. Wintergreen Road in the Dallas metro of DeSoto. Dougherty secured the 12-year loan, which has a 30-year amortization schedule, through Old Capital Lending on behalf of the borrower, TM-DeSoto101 LLC.
BURLINGTON, MASS. — Spear Street Capital has purchased The Center at Corporate Drive, a four-building office campus located at 10, 25, 30 and 35 Corporate Drive in Burlington. The Davis Companies, in a joint venture with Principal Real Estate Investors, sold the 487,000-square-foot campus for an undisclosed price. At the time of sale, the property was 94 percent leased. The sellers originally purchased the property in September and implemented a $8 million capital improvement plan at the property. Along with architectural firm CBT, the joint venture renovated the park into a Class A office campus featuring a state-of-the-arts amenities hub and extensive outdoor green space and patio area. On-site amenities include a 7,850-square-foot cafeteria with flexible conference space; a 2,100-square-foot fitness center with yoga room, new showers and locker facilities; and a 4,500-square-foot outdoor patio with green space and numerous collaboration areas with Wi-Fi connectivity.
Jacobson Properties, RE/MAX Right Choice Broker Sale of 80,000 SF Medical Office Portfolio in Connecticut
by Amy Works
TRUMBULL AND STRATFORD, CONN. — Jacobson Properties and RE/MAX Right Choice have arranged the sale of Fairfield County Medical Office Building Portfolio, a two-building medical office portfolio in Trumbull and Stratford. A private healthcare REIT acquired the portfolio for an undisclosed price. Advanced Radiology anchors the 80,000-square-foot portfolio. Additional tenants include Yale New Haven Health and Ascension Health. At the time of sale, the portfolio was 94 percent occupied. Lisa Menin of Jacobson Properties and John LaBella of RE/MAX Right Choice represented the undisclosed sellers in the deal.
NEW YORK CITY — Eastern Consolidated has brokered the sale of a six-story mixed-use building located at 331 E. 81st St. on Manhattan’s Upper East Side. A private investor acquired the building for $12.7 million, or $1,202 per square foot. The 10,606-square-foot property features 14 residential apartments and one retail space, which is leased to Bar Prima. Jeremy Simon and Ronda Rogovin of Eastern Consolidated represented the seller, a real estate investment firm, while Simon also procured the buyer in the deal.