SAN MARCOS AND BURNET, TEXAS — Retail Solutions has arranged the sales of two retail properties located in the greater Austin area. In the first transaction, Popeye’s Fried Chicken purchased a retail property at StoneCreek Crossing in San Marcos. Nomoland Co. sold the property for an undisclosed price. Dave Burggraaf of Retail Solutions represented the buyer, and Jimbo Cotton of McAllister & Associates represented the seller in the deal. In the second deal, Isabel Reid acquired a 2,400-square-foot retail property located at 109 E. Jackson St. in Burnet. 7-Eleven Inc. sold the property for an undisclosed price. Preston Wolfe of Retail Solutions represented the seller, while Jane Hurst of Broker’s Realty represented the buyer in the transaction.
NEW YORK CITY — Emerald Equity Group has acquired a portfolio of 47 multifamily buildings from Fairstead Capital and E+M Associates for $357.5 million. The properties total 712,571 square feet and are located in Manhattan, predominantly within the neighborhood of East Harlem. Fairstead Capital and E+M Associates acquired the portfolio from a special servicer in 2013 for an undisclosed sum. The portfolio includes 112 E. 103rd St., 411 E. 118th St. and 291 Pleasant Ave. in East Harlem. British investment firm Dawnay Day owned the portfolio until the properties fell into foreclosure in September 2009, according to reports by The New York Times. The now-defunct firm acquired the properties in 2007 for $225 million. Brookfield Property Partners (NYSE: BPY) provided nearly $300 million in financing for the acquisition, according to reports by The Real Deal. A team led by Ariel Property Advisors’ Victor Sozio, Shimon Shkury and Michael Tortorici represented the seller and procured the buyer in the transaction. Mitchell Taras of Sadis & Goldberg provided legal representation to the seller, and Jeffrey Zwick of Jeffrey Zwick & Associates PC provided legal representation to the buyer. Emerald Equity Group is an investment and management firm specializing in rental apartments in …
The Orange County apartment market is currently enjoying strong fundamentals that comes from several sources. These include robust renter demand, strong local economy and historic low interest rates, all of which make for a perfect storm. As more renters enter the market due to strong employment numbers, it gives way to new household formation. While home prices in the region escalate, more would-be homebuyers are being priced out of the market and forced to remain in the rental pool, further driving competition for suitable housing and pushing rents to new levels. Orange County developers are responding to a growing demand for new multifamily housing developments, many of which are Class A projects targeting high-end tenant bases and price points. Many older properties, such as Class C or C+ buildings, are enjoying the blow back from these new developments when tenants seek out lower rents when compared to top-tier projects, resulting in robust rent increases. Investors looking to place capital in today’s multifamily market are taking advantage of strong fundamentals and cheap debt. Transaction volume has increased more than 10 percent in the past 12 months, with notable sales volume in the northern end of Orange County. Confident that upward rent …
INGLEWOOD, CALIF. — George Smith Partners has secured the $34 million refinancing of Crenshaw Imperial Plaza, a 305,000-square-foot mixed-use center located roughly 12 miles outside Los Angeles in Inglewood. The property consists of 238,000 square feet of retail and a 67,000-square-foot office building. The financing will be used to fund renovations at the center and pay off an existing loan. Renovations will include the demolition of obsolete space, new signage and the conversion of ground-floor office space into retail. The converted ground-floor space will be home to tenants including Chipotle Mexican Grill, Five Guys and Ono Hawaiian BBQ. Steve Bram, David Pascale and Ali Akbar of George Smith Partners secured the three-year, interest-only financing on behalf of the borrower, NewMark Merrill Cos. The lender was undisclosed.
SEATTLE — The Hampton Inn & Suites by Hilton Northgate has opened in Seattle. The new hotel is located at 9550 1st Ave. N.E. It is situated near the Woodland Park Zoo and Seattle Children’s Hospital. It features a 24-hour business center, heated indoor pool, fitness center and a 2,100-square-foot meeting space.
SAN DEIGO — Rexford Industrial Realty has purchased an 83,500-square-foot industrial property in San Diego for $15.5 million. The facility is located at 9190 Activity Road. It is fully leased to a credit tenant that has more than six years remaining lease term. The acquisition was funded with cash on hand.
HOLLYWOOD, CALIF. — Salon Republic, which provides shared workspace and services to beauty professionals, has signed a 10-year lease for 20,000 square feet of retail space at 6370 W. Sunset Blvd. in Hollywood. The space is located within the 216,238-square-foot Dome Entertainment Center, which is Robertson Properties Group owns. Matthew Fainchtein and Carter Magnin of Cushman & Wakefield represented the landlord in the transaction.
TUCSON, ARIZ. – Money 360 has funded a $3.2 million bridge loan for the acquisition of a multifamily community in Tucson. The recourse loan carries a 9.9 percent interest rate. It features a three-year fixed rate with three months yield maintenance.
NEW YORK CITY — Sentinel Real Estate Corp. has completed the disposition of a five-building multifamily portfolio located in Brooklyn. A&E acquired the portfolio for $89 million. Totaling 243,000 square feet and 265 units, the properties are located at 230 Ocean Parkway, 483 Ocean Parkway, 80 Woodruff Ave., 65 Ocean Ave. and 100 Lefferts Ave. Aaron Jungreis of Rosewood represented the buyer and seller in the transaction.
MELVILLE, N.Y. — A joint venture between Treeline and The KABR Group has acquired a four-story office building located at 3 Huntington Quadrangle in Melville, roughly 40 miles outside New York City. Hines REIT sold the 408,000-square-foot property for $35.8 million. William Schroeder designed the building, which was built in 1971. Jose Cruz of HFF represented the seller in the transaction. Chris Peck, Geoff Goldstein, David Giancola, Alex Staikos and Jordan Avanzato of HFF secured financing on behalf of the buyer through Wells Fargo Bank.