MOORESTOWN AND BURLINGTON, N.J. — Brennan Investment Group has purchased a 26-building portfolio in Moorestown and Burlington, suburbs of Philadelphia, for an undisclosed price. Totaling 1.3 million square feet, 24 of the properties are located in Moorestown with the remaining two in Burlington. Brennan plans to open a regional office in one of the Moorestown properties. The Flynn Company will handle leasing and property management of the portfolio. The name of the seller was not released.
SARATOGA SPRINGS, N.Y. — Sitar Realty Co. has arranged the acquisition of 6,272 self-storage units across the Northeast. Saratoga Springs-based Prime Group Acquisitions purchased the properties, which total 673,588 square feet, for $124.4 million. The properties are located in Clinton, Lindenwold, Phillipsburg and Washington, N.J.; Brookfield, Farmington, Newington and New Milford, Conn.; Boston, Hyde Park, Quakertown, Somerville and South Boston, Mass.; and Fairless Hills, Pa. Bill Sitar Jr. of Sitar Realty Co. brokered the transactions. The names of the sellers were not disclosed.
MANASQUAN, N.J. — Levin Properties has purchased ACME Center, a retail property located at 71 Taylor Ave. in Manasquan, for an undisclosed price. ACME supermarket occupies the 19,000-square-foot property, which is situated on two acres. Levin Management Corp. served as advisor to the buyer in the deal. Levin Management Corp. is the property’s new leasing and managing agent. The name of the seller was not released.
HACKENSACK, N.J. — NAI James E. Hanson has arranged the sale of an industrial building located at 174 Union St. in Hackensack. Ninth Avenue Properties sold the 5,800-square-foot property to Petaks Kosher Foods Catering for an undisclosed price. As part of the transaction, the seller negotiated a leaseback for 300 square feet of office space at the property. The property is a two-story industrial/USDA processing plant with full cooking, preparation and refrigeration equipment, as well as second-floor storage and six parking spaces. Petaks Kosher Foods Catering plans to relocate its operations from Fair Lawn, N.J., to the new property. Anthony Cassano of NAI Hanson represented the seller in the transaction.
PALISADES PARK, N.J. — Marcus & Millichap has negotiated the sale of an office building located at 111 Grand Ave. in Palisades Park. An undisclosed seller sold the building for $3 million. The 20,000-square-foot building features 14 separate suites, ranging in size from 186 square feet to 6,000 square feet. At the time of sale, the property was 33 percent occupied. Fahri Ozturk and Tyler Van Wagoner of Marcus & Millichap represented the seller. The name of the buyer was not released.
MIAMI — HFF has arranged the $58 million refinancing of a nine-property retail portfolio located throughout Miami-Dade County. Chris Drew, Nat Scarmazzi and Matthew McCormack of HFF arranged the 10-year, fixed-rate loan through a life insurance company on behalf of the borrower, MMG Equity Partners. The portfolio, which totals 275,979 square feet, includes Sunset Village Shopping Center, located at 10700 S.W. 72nd St. in Miami; Bird West Plaza, located at 14465 S.W. 42nd St. in Miami; Flagler Plaza, located at 5300 W. Flagler St. in Miami; Navarro Gables, located at 3949 S.W. 8th St. in Miami; Little River Retail, located at 8050-8100 N. Miami Ave. in Miami; Kendall Drive Retail, located at 9720 N. Kendall Drive in Miami; Navarro Miami Beach, located at 631 71st St. in Miami Beach; Colonial Shopping Center, located at 400 N.E. 125th St. in North Miami; and Navarro Sunny Isles, located at 18500 Collins Ave. in Sunny Isles Beach. Navarro Pharmacy anchors six of the properties, and President Supermarkets anchors two. The portfolio also includes one strip center. At the time of sale, the portfolio was 97 percent leased.
ST. AUGUSTINE, FLA. — Cushman & Wakefield has arranged the $27.5 million sale of Glenmoor, a 223-unit seniors housing community in St. Augustine. Allen McMurty, Paul Carr, David Kliewer and Megan Fetter of Cushman & Wakefield represented the seller, Life Care St. John’s Inc., an affiliate of Life Care Pastoral Services Inc., in the disposition. Orlando-based Westminster Communities of Florida acquired the asset and will rename the property Westminster of St. Augustine. Constructed in 2001, the community is located at 235 Towerview Drive in St. Augustine’s World Golf Village. Westminster St. Augustine includes a mix of cottage homes, independent living apartments, assisted living units and skilled nursing units. Community amenities include a clubhouse, heated outdoor lap pool, putting green, bocce court, pub and a fitness center. In addition, residents can enjoy benefits at World Golf Village, including access to two golf courses, a swimming pool, fitness center and social areas.
VIRGINIA BEACH, VA. — Williams-Sonoma and Pottery Barn have inked leases at the Town Center of Virginia Beach, a multi-phase mixed-use development in Virginia Beach. The homeware and home furnishings retailers will occupy a combined 18,000 square feet as part of the project’s sixth phase of development. A public-private partnership between the City of Virginia Beach and Virginia Beach-based Armada Hoffler Properties, Town Center is an ongoing development that started in 2000. The project spans 17 city blocks and features retail, dining, office space, residential units, hotels and entertainment venues. The two new retailers will be part of the latest addition to Town Center, which will include 39,000 square feet of retail and restaurant space, a 300-seat performing arts theater, an open-air public plaza and a pedestrian bridge. Williams-Sonoma and Pottery Barn are expected to open in spring 2018. Divaris Real Estate is handling retail leasing for Town Center, and S.L. Nusbaum is managing the project’s residential component.
CHARLOTTE, N.C. — Insite Properties has arranged the $17.4 million sale of an office building located at 8711 University East Drive in Charlotte on behalf of the buyer, Longvalley 1 LLC. Constructed in 1999, the 118,000-square-foot building features a parking ratio of 8.5 spaces per 1,000 square feet. Insite Properties will manage the property and handle leasing activity on behalf of the new ownership. At the time of sale, the building was fully leased.
OLIVE BRANCH, MISS. — Hilton Worldwide has opened Home2 Suites by Hilton Olive Branch, a 94-room hotel in Olive Branch, roughly 30 miles southeast of Memphis, Tenn. Located at 7595 Lodging Lane, the hotel is within walking distance to shops and restaurants, as well as the Cherokee Valley Golf Club. Home2 Suites by Hilton Olive Branch features complimentary internet, communal spaces and standard Home2 Suites amenities, including Spin2 Cycle, a combined laundry and fitness area; Home2 MKT for grab-and-go items; a complimentary breakfast; and an indoor pool and outdoor patio with a grilling area. Lodging Lane Hospitality LLC manages the property.