WAXAHACHIE, TEXAS — STRIVE has arranged the sale of Northgate Plaza, a 196,006-square-foot retail center situated on 18.6 acres at 507 U.S. Highway 77 in the southern Dallas metro of Waxahachie. Anchored by Big Lots, the property was 88 percent leased at the time of sale to tenants such as Aaron’s, Verizon Wireless and Schlotzsky’s. Jennifer Pierson of STRIVE represented the seller and procured the buyer, both of whom were private investors based in California.
DALLAS — Colliers International has brokered the sale of Empire Central, a two-building, 161,000-square-foot office complex located at 1430 and 1440 Empire Central Drive in Dallas. John Bowles, Bruce Butler and Susan Gwin Burks of Colliers represented the undisclosed seller in the transaction. Peewit Partners LP purchased the asset for an undisclosed price. The Class B property was built in 1981.
SAN ANTONIO — DIJ Properties, a Miami-based asset management firm, has acquired two multifamily properties totaling 678 units in San Antonio. The company acquired the 546-unit Wood Hollow Apartments and the 132-unit Sunny Glen Apartments, both of which are located on the 10000 block of Sahara Street on the city’s north side. The company plans to make capital improvements to both properties and create new picnic areas, laundry rooms, pools, playgrounds and fitness centers.
ATLANTA — Simon has unveiled plans to transform Phipps Plaza, an upscale shopping mall in Atlanta’s Buckhead district, into a mixed-use destination. The additional uses coming to Phipps Plaza include a 150-room Nobu Hotel, 10,000-square-foot Nobu Atlanta Restaurant, 90,000-square-foot Life Time Athletic fitness center and a 12-story office building. The hotel will feature a rooftop pool, conference space and spa facilities, and the restaurant will offer Japanese-style cuisine. Life Time will develop an athletic club in a three-level space that will feature studio, yoga and cycle classes, personal training, a café, rooftop pool, beach club and a bistro. The new buildings will join recent additions to Phipps Plaza including the 166-room AC Hotel Atlanta Buckhead and the 319-unit Domain at Phipps Plaza, an upscale apartment community. Construction is scheduled to begin in 2018, with a phased opening beginning in spring 2020.
KANSAS CITY, MO. — A partnership between United Development Co. and Falcon Realty Advisors has purchased Barry Towne Center in Kansas City for an undisclosed price. The partnership will undertake a $15 million renovation of the retail center, which is anchored by Target, Kohl’s and Babies “R” Us. An additional $30 million will be invested in developing the remaining 13 acres on the east side of the property. The shopping center has been renamed Twin Creeks Center and will be expanded by an additional 200,000 square feet. Jay Ferguson of Ferguson Properties represented the buyers, while Garry Hayes of MD Management Real Estate Development represented the sellers, the Morgan and Davis builder-developer families. Metropolitan Capital Advisors arranged the financing via lender Centennial Bank. MD Management Real Estate Development has been retained to continue management of Twin Creeks Center and Lane4 Property Group is the leasing agent.
FORT LAUDERDALE, FLA. — Encore Capital Management has received a $75 million construction loan for The Rise Flagler Village, a 348-unit apartment project located at 405 N.E. 2nd St. in downtown Fort Lauderdale’s Flagler Village. Walker & Dunlop arranged the financing through Pacific Western Bank and Square Mile Capital. G.T. McDonald Enterprises Inc. will serve as the general contractor for the project, and Cohen Freedman Encinosa & Associates Architects Pa Inc. will serve as the architect. The Rise Flagler Village will feature a pool, garden, fitness center, lounge area and ground floor retail. The project will be situated within walking distance to shopping, outdoor entertainment and transit offered within Flagler Village. Construction is expected in begin in January 2018.
BIRMINGHAM, ALA. — Methodist Homes has completed the $42.5 million expansion of Fair Haven, a 375-bed continuing care retirement community (CCRC) in Birmingham. The community is the first in Alabama to fully implement the Household Model for resident care, featuring a front door with doorbell, living room with fireplace, sunroom, den, spa and a home kitchen where meals are prepared and served. The expansion includes the addition of 15 independent living apartments, 23 assisted living apartments and 59 licensed nursing beds. In addition, Fair Haven includes 20 memory care units in a newly renovated building.
LISLE, ILL. — The Missner Group has completed the renovation of the Olympian Office Center in Lisle. The 168,000-square-foot office building was formerly the headquarters of Porsche Cars North America. The Missner Group acquired the seven-story building, located at 4343 Commerce Court, in 2016. New features include a Wi-Fi lounge, new lighting, finishes and lobby improvements. The renovation also included painting of the property’s exterior. Olympian Office Center was constructed in 1987 and sits on 7.4 acres. The property is currently 30 percent occupied by tenants such as FBI and Hinshaw & Culbertson. Kent Nepras and Scott Nomellini of The Missner Group oversaw the construction team. Interior Design Group Ltd. provided architectural services. Francis Prock and David Florent of Colliers International will market the renovated property for lease.
WESTON, FLA. — Highline Real Estate Capital, in a joint venture with Sefira Capital, has acquired a two-building, 63,000-square-foot office portfolio in Weston, for $13 million. Situated in South Florida’s Broward County, the portfolio includes the 28,000-square-foot Chase Building located at 1040 Weston Road and the 35,000-square-foot Weston Commerce Center at 1625 N. Commerce Parkway. David Duckworth, John Crotty and Michael Fay of Avison Young arranged the transaction on behalf of the seller, Realty Associates Fund X LP, an affiliate of Boston-based TA Realty. Christian Lee and Amy Julian of CBRE arranged acquisition financing on behalf of Highline and Sefira through BankUnited. Alfie Hamilton and Caitlin Inklebarger of Colliers International will handle the portfolio’s leasing assignment. At the time of sale, the buildings were 90 percent leased.
LIBERTYVILLE, ILL. — Marcus & Millichap has arranged the sale of Cook Apartments in Libertyville, a northern suburb of Chicago, for $11.3 million. The 86-unit apartment building is located at 201 E. Cook Ave. Built in 1972, the five-story property features a mix of studios, one- and two-bedroom units. The building was fully leased at the time of sale. Andrean Angelov and Ryan Engle of Marcus & Millichap represented the seller, a limited liability company. Scott Harris of Marcus & Millichap represented the buyer, also a limited liability company.
