NEW YORK CITY — Meridian Capital Group, a debt broker based in New York, has arranged $135.5 million in loans for Continuum Healthcare to refinance a six-property portfolio of skilled nursing homes in New Jersey and Pennsylvania. The four-year, bridge-to-HUD loan provided by a balance sheet and mezzanine lender, features six months of interest-only payments. The skilled nursing communities total 920 beds and include: · The Wanaque Center for Nursing and Rehab, Haskell, N.J. · Galloway Nursing and Rehab, Galloway, N.J. · Barnegat Rehab and Nursing, Barnegat, N.J. · The Health Center at Bloomingdale, Bloomingdale, N.J. · Majestic Oak Nursing Home and Rehab, Warminster, Pa. · Highland Manor Rehab and Nursing, Exeter, Pa. Meridian’s Ari Adlerstein, Ari Dobkin and Josh Simpson negotiated the transaction. Continuum Healthcare and its affiliate companies own and operate skilled nursing facilities and pediatric day care centers. Continuum also owns properties and leases them to independent operators.
ANDOVER, MASS. — CBRE/New England has arranged the sale of Andover Place Apartments, a garden-style apartment community located at 650 Bulfinch Drive in Andover. A joint venture between Taymill Partners and LEM Capital acquired the 220-unit property from Andover Place Apts. LLC, an affiliate of Roseland Residential, for $40.4 million. Built in 1989 and situated on 34.3 acres, Andover Place Apartments features two studio units, 132 one-bedroom apartments, 74 two-bedroom apartments and 12 three-bedroom units, ranging from 518 square feet to 1,225 square feet. Simon Butler and Biria St. John of CBRE/New England represented the seller and procured the buyer in the deal. Roseland Residential Trust is a subsidiary of Mack-Cali Realty Corp.
BRIDGEWATER, N.J. — Marcus & Millichap has brokered the sale of a retail property located at 728 Thompson Ave. in Bridgewater. A limited liability company acquired the 10,500-square-foot property for just under $2 million. The buyer plans to convert the property, formerly known as The Office Bar & Grill, into a high-end bar and grill. The restaurant is expected to open this fall after a complete remodeling of the building. Manveer Sanghera and Trevor Fiebel of Marcus & Millichap represented the buyer in the deal.
BERLIN, CONN. — O,R&L Commercial has arranged the lease of industrial space at 128 Old Brickyard Road in Berlin. All Mail Direct, a fulfillment and direct marketing firm, will occupy 54,000 square feet of the 127,000-square-foot industrial building, which is situated on 45 acres. Luke Massirio and Stephen Foote of O,R&L Commercial represented the landlord, Lakewood Associates, while Scott Rishar of North Atlantic Realty represented the tenant in the deal.
IRVING, TEXAS — Cushman & Wakefield represented Verizon Communications in a sale-leaseback transaction valued at $344 million for the 1.2 million-square-foot Verizon Hidden Ridge campus in Irving. The sale was made possible through a transfer of the property to Mesirow Financial, along with a lease agreement for a new 20-year term, which provided Verizon with $20 million worth of tenant improvement costs. Verizon subdivided the land with a portion being retained by the company for possible future development. Cushman & Wakefield acted as financial advisor and agent for Verizon in the transaction. Mesirow Realty Sale-Leaseback Inc., a division of Mesirow Financial, acquired the campus, which houses 2,800 full-time employees and contractors and is expected to increase to 3,500 by the end of the year. Verizon will continue to occupy the regional headquarters facility. The campus serves as the south-central market headquarters for Verizon. The Cushman & Wakefield investment banking team included Jim Jordan, David Wenk, Robert Elms, Mark Todrys, Maureen Kelly, Anthony Pasqual and Ben Lushing.
HOUSTON — KDC and Harbert Real Estate Fund III LLC have sold Ellington Trade Center, a three-building industrial project totaling 513,800 square feet and 18.2 acres of developable land in southeast Houston. HFF represented the sellers in the transaction. Lincoln Property Co., through its investment advisory affiliate, Lincoln Advisory Group, purchased the property on behalf of an institutional client. Situated on more than 36 acres at 12552, 12554 and 12556 Highway 3, Ellington Trade Center is located across the street from Ellington Airport. The 98.6 percent leased center is home to tenants including FedEx, Lennox Industrial, Goodman Distribution, SCP Distributors, E&G, Patrician Window Coverings and Houston Chronicle Publishing. Ellington Trade Center features 24- and 28-foot minimum clear heights, dock high configuration and 200 shared truck courts. HFF’s Rusty Tamlyn and Trent Agnew led the investment sales team.
HOUSTON — Boxer Property has extended a lease with movie theater operator Multi-Events Arena Ltd. at Arena Theatre in Houston. Multi-Events has extended its lease for an additional nine years. As part of the renewal, Arena Theatre will receive updated seating and improved audio and visual equipment. Boxer Property’s Trey Miller, Brian Hines and Melissa Kennedy worked with Multi-Events both on the lease extension and the plans for the upcoming renovations, which will exceed $500,000. Located at 7322-7326 Southwest Freeway, Arena Theatre is located within Arena Place, which features two 20-story office buildings adjoining the movie theater on either side.
IRVING, TEXAS — MJ Rome has advised the seller in the recent sale of the 163-room Holiday Inn Express & Suites located in Irving near the DFW International Airport. MJ Rome, a Dallas-based hotel broker, represented Atlas Hospitality Ltd., a local investment group, in the sale. Built in 1989, the three-story Holiday Inn Express and Suites offers oversize, one- and two-room suites, complimentary airport shuttle, 2,500 square feet of meeting space, an outdoor pool and spa, fitness room and a business center.
SUGAR LAND, TEXAS — JLL has negotiated two office subleases totaling more than 20,000 square feet at Sugar Creek on the Lake, located at 14141 Southwest Freeway in the Houston suburb of Sugar Land. JLL’s Edward Prejean negotiated the terms on behalf of the sub landlord, Money Management International Inc., a nonprofit credit counseling agency based in Houston. US Money Reserve Inc., an Austin-based rare coin seller, has leased 10,331 square feet on the second floor of the building. John Hanley of Commercial Real Estate Solutions LLC represented the subtenant in the transaction. Industrial Info Resources Inc., a Houston-based database solutions provider, has leased 10,200 square feet also on the second floor of the building. Marcus & Millichap’s Keith Lloyd represented the subtenant in the transaction. Sugar Creek on the Lake is a Class A office building located 20 miles southwest of Houston’s central business district. The property was built in 1982 and renovated in 2013.
WEST PALM BEACH AND FORT LAUDERDALE, FLA. — Affiliates of Harbor Group International (HGI) have sold Turtle Cove Apartments in West Palm Beach and Serramar in Fort Lauderdale for a combined sales price of $105.6 million. HGI purchased both assets in June 2012 for a combined $67.8 million. Turtle Cove was built in 1986 and contains 444 units. Amenities include a clubhouse, swimming pool, fitness center, sports courts, gazebo/picnic area and a car care center. The property is currently 95 percent occupied. Serramar was also built in 1986 and contains 302 units. Amenities include a clubhouse, two swimming pools, fitness center, sports court, cyber café, playground and a car care center. The property is currently 96 percent occupied.