MADISON, TENN. — Baker Storey McDonald Properties Inc., an X Team International partner, has brokered the $21.3 million sale of McHenry Shopping Center located at 1764 Gallatin Pike North Road in Madison, a suburban town northeast of Nashville. The 191,359-square-foot property was 96 percent leased at the time of sale to tenants such as Hobby Lobby, Books-A-Million, Royal Furniture, CVS/pharmacy and Panera Bread. Baker Storey McDonald represented the buyer, Conscious Capital LLC, in the transaction and will provide management and leasing services at McHenry Shopping Center going forward.
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BLOOMINGTON, IND. — FM Capital has acquired a 408-bed student housing portfolio near Indiana University. The purchase price was not disclosed. The portfolio consists of five buildings adjacent to campus and downtown Bloomington. FM Capital plans to upgrade the properties with amenities such as advanced roommate matching, high-speed internet, spacious lounge and study areas, business-class printing options, events, job fairs and full concierge services accessed through a mobile app.
LOMBARD, ILL. — Millennium Properties has arranged the sale of Colonial Commons in Lombard for $1.2 million. The 15,500-square-foot retail center is located at 418-436 S. Main St. Improvements have been made to the center in the last few years, including an updated façade, new monument sign, windows, lighting and awnings. Two of the units were vacant at the time of sale. Neither the buyer nor seller was disclosed.
Phillips Edison Sells Five Shopping Centers Totaling 583,000 SF in Southeast, Midwest
by John Nelson
CINCINNATI — Cincinnati-based Phillips Edison & Co. has sold five shopping centers totaling 583,000 square feet to Albanese Cormier Holdings for an undisclosed price. The portfolio includes Quincy Plaza, a 141,816-square-foot, Hobby Lobby-anchored shopping center located in Ottumwa, Iowa; Kokomo Plaza, an 89,414-square-foot shopping center anchored by Ollie’s Bargain Outlet and Vendor City Antiques in Kokomo, Ind.; Catawba Village, a 59,463-square-foot, Goodwill-anchored shopping center located in Newton, N.C.; Lakeside Shopping Center, a 184,579-square-foot property anchored by Big Lots, Save-A-Lot, Citi Trends and Family Dollar in Anderson, S.C.; and Louisa Plaza, a 108,065-square-foot shopping center anchored by Goody’s and Family Dollar in Louisa, Ky. Eric Wohl of Hanley Investment Group served as an advisor for the transaction.
The Shopping Center Group Arranges Leases for Academy Sports, PetSmart in Northwest Alabama
by John Nelson
FLORENCE, ALA. — The Shopping Center Group has arranged leases for Academy Sports + Outdoors and PetSmart this fall at Florence Square in Florence. The 63,000-square-foot Academy Sports and 18,500-square-foot PetSmart will replace a former Kmart at the property this fall. Other tenants at Florence Square include T.J. Maxx, Essex Bargain Hunt, Tuesday Morning, The UPS Store, Cici’s Pizza and H&R Block. Outparcel tenants include Wells Fargo and Bojangles. The owner, a joint venture between Triangle Capital Group and Arcadian Cap Group LLC, is planning a $15.3 million redevelopment of the 241,000-square-foot center. The ownership has engaged Mobile, Ala.-based Delaney Property Group LLC to co-develop the remerchandising.
Kline Enterprises Sells 1,009-Unit Affordable Housing Portfolio in Connecticut for $180M
by Amy Works
PATERSON, ORANGE, EAST ORANGE, METUCHEN, OLD BRIDGE, HAZLET AND EAST WINDSOR, CONN. — Kline Enterprises has completed the disposition of a 1,009-unit affordable housing portfolio of seven properties in Paterson, Orange, East Orange, Metuchen, Old Bridge and East Windsor. A joint venture between Hudson Valley Property Group, Red Stone Cos. and Wheelock Street Capital acquired the portfolio for $180 million. Community Realty Management will act as third-party property manager for the portfolio, while retaining the majority of the existing staff members at each of the properties. Walker & Dunlop and Fannie Mae provided acquisition financing. Goodwin Procter LLP, Nixon Peabody LLP and Berman Indictor LLP served as counsel for the buyer in the transaction. Jamie Renzenbrink and Gene Levental of SVN Affordable | Levental Realty brokered the transaction.
The NHP Foundation-Urban Atlantic Fund I Buys Four Seniors Housing Properties in Connecticut for $43M
by Amy Works
WATERBURY, WOLCOTT AND SOUTHINGTON, CONN. — The NHP Foundation-Urban Atlantic Fund I has acquired a four-property seniors housing portfolio in Connecticut for $43 million. The 404-unit portfolio consists of studio, one- and two-bedroom units, with all units contracted for the Project-based Section 8 Housing Assistance Program. The properties are the 150-unit Exchange Place Tower Apartments, located at 44 Center St. in Waterbury; Countryside Apartments I & II, located at 12 Wolf Hill Road in Wolcott and totaling 109 units; and the 145-unit Flanders West Apartments, located at 1 Darling St. in Southington. The name of the seller was not released. The equity fund is a joint venture between PNC Bank, Urban Atlantic and The NHP Foundation.
KeyBank Originates Acquisition Loan for Three-Property Seniors Housing Portfolio in Southeast Pennsylvania
by Amy Works
SOUTHEAST PENNSYLVANIA — KeyBank Real Estate Capital’s Healthcare platform has arranged an acquisition loan for Baltimore-based Capital Health Group for the acquisition of a three-property seniors housing portfolio in Southeast Pennsylvania. Shortly after acquisition, Capital Health Group refinanced the acquisition/bridge loan through a series of three separate Fannie Mae financings originated by KeyBank’s Commercial Mortgage Group. The properties feature more than 500 units across the three properties. Grant Saunders and Jay Jordan of KeyBank’s Healthcare Group originated the initial acquisition financing, while Charlie Shoop of KeyBank’s Commercial Mortgage Group arranged the Fannie Mae financing.
NEW YORK CITY — Alpha Realty has arranged the sale of a multifamily property located at 2342 Atlantic Ave. in Brooklyn’s Bedford-Stuyvesant neighborhood. Witnick Real Estate Partners acquired the 16,700-square-foot property from Up Realty for $5.4 million, or $327 per square foot. Lew Mavashev of Alpha Realty represented the seller, while Jacob Aronov, also of Alpha Realty, represented the buyer in the off-market transaction.
MEDFORD, MASS. — Linear Retail has purchased a retail property, located at 85 High St. in Medford, from Case Real Estate Capital for $4.7 million. CVS/pharmacy occupies the 15,700-square-foot property, which was built in 1996. Geoffrey Millerd, Justin Smith, Paul Penman and Matthew Waisnor of NGKF Capital Markets represented the seller in the deal.