SANTA FE, N.M. — Marriott International has opened the 157-room La Posada de Santa Fe in New Mexico, the first hotel within the company’s Tribute Portfolio of resorts and spas. The hotel is located at 330 E. Palace Ave. in Santa Fe. La Posada is situated on six acres, steps from the historic downtown plaza and Canyon Road. The hotel contains three food and beverage outlets, including Julia, a Spirited Restaurant & Bar, the Staab House and the Patio Restaurant. Signature features of the Tribute Portfolio include an homage to the area’s local history, which can be seen in the resort’s bright blue doors, the Patio’s twinkle lights, traditional Southwestern fireplaces, colorful gardens and tapestries. Marriot will open additional Tribute Portfolio hotels throughout the U.S., including Denver and San Diego.
TEMPE, ARIZ. — Canada-based Western Wealth Capital has acquired Amber Gardens, a 164-unit multifamily community located less than one mile away from the Arizona State University campus in Tempe, for $17 million. The property — built in 1985 — features a mix of studio, one- and two-bedroom units. Amenities include two pools, a spa, 24-hour fitness center, clubhouse and laundry facilities. United Development Group was the seller in the transaction. Carrick Sears and Chip Kloppenburg of SVN Desert Commercial Advisors represented the buyer.
HONOLULU — Applebee’s Grill and Bar has opened its first restaurant in Hawaii, located in Ewa Beach on Oahu. The new Applebee’s restaurant features the brand’s new American-made, wood-fired grill menu. A second Applebee’s location is already planned to open next year at the Ka Makana Alii Mall in West Oahu. With more than 2,000 locations now in all 50 states, Guam, Puerto Rico and 15 countries, Applebee’s is one of the world’s largest casual dining brands. Applebee’s is franchised by subsidiaries of DineEquity Inc., which is among the world’s largest full-service restaurant companies.
WEBSTER, TEXAS — 29th Street Capital (29SC), a privately held real estate investment and advisory firm, has acquired Clear Lake Condominiums, a 284-unit multifamily community in Webster. The transaction is 29SC’s seventh acquisition in metro Houston. The firm plans to invest $2 million into renovations to upgrade unit interiors, enhance the property exterior and add or update resident amenities. The firm will rebrand the community as Barringer Square Apartments. The property is located on Galveston Road between NASA’s Johnson Space Center and Ellington Airport. Interior unit upgrades will include new stainless steel kitchen appliances, cabinets, countertops, backsplashes, flooring and fixtures. Exterior improvements will include new roofing, siding and paint, as well as façade repairs. The firm also plans to overhaul the leasing center and clubhouse, adding a playground, covered outdoor grilling areas and a dog park.
HOUSTON — NorthMarq Capital’s Denver office has secured a $17.6 million acquisition loan for Maxey Village Apartments, a multifamily community located at 666 Maxey Road in Houston. Constructed in 1974, the property consists of 409 units across 10 two-story buildings. The one- and two-bedroom floor plans range from 580 to 986 square feet. Mark Jeffries of NorthMarq Capital arranged the financing on behalf of the borrower, Angelus Capital, a private equity firm headquartered in Austin.
IRVING, TEXAS — CMG Mortgage Inc. is increasing the size of its north Texas regional office, finalizing a 10,951-square-foot lease in an expansion and long-term extension for Class A office space in Irving. The California-based company has secured 3,350 square feet adjacent to its 7,601-square-foot office on the first floor of Freeport Corporate Center, a two-story suburban office building located at 8650 Freeport Parkway S. The extra space will be ready to occupy this week. Kevin Brookmole of Dallas-based Bradford Commercial Real Estate Services represents the landlord, Slate Freeport Holdings LLC. Steve Herman of Herman Commercial Real Estate in Walnut Creek, Calif., represented CMG, which has a nationwide network of mortgage offices. Both leases are co-terminus.
HOUSTON — Colvill Office Properties has arranged two office lease transactions at Citycentre Five, a 15-story, 227,000-square-foot office building in Houston. The transactions include a 13,226-square-foot lease to Five Point Capital Partners and a 4,357-square-foot lease to Credera. The two deals bring the Class A asset to 77 percent occupancy. Michael Anderson and Connor Saxe of Colvill Office Properties represented the landlord, Midway, in the lease transactions. Michelle Wogan of Transwestern represented Five Point Capital Partners, and Nick Terry of Caldwell Cos. represented Credera.
GEORGETOWN, TEXAS — Brennan Investment Group LLC, a private real estate investment firm, has acquired a three-building industrial campus located at 3000 S. Austin Ave. in Georgetown. The 192,060-square-foot development is 100 percent leased to Manitex Inc., a provider of lifting and loading products. The property has access to I-35.
ATLANTA — A joint venture between Starwood Global Opportunity Fund X and Core Property Capital has purchased One Atlantic Center, a 50-story office tower located at 1201 W. Peachtree St. in Midtown Atlanta. The sales price was undisclosed, but the Atlanta Business Chronicle reports the price as likely being $300 per square foot, or $330 million. The LEED Gold-certified tower is the tallest office building in Midtown Atlanta. One Atlantic features 1.1 million square feet of office space and a 2,110-space parking garage. In a similar transaction last year, the joint venture acquired the TowerPlace office and retail complex in Atlanta’s Buckhead district in July 2015.
BUFORD, GA. — Ivy Creek Partners LLC plans to build a 16-acre mixed-use development adjacent to the Mall of Georgia in Buford, a northeast suburb of Atlanta in Gwinnett County. Atlanta Falcons star Julio Jones and his business partner Jon Guven of Guven’s Fine Jewelry are the principal investors in what is predicted to be a $180 million venture. The project, which will be created in four stages, will include retail space, a grocery store, 21-story hotel/condo tower with a rooftop restaurant, office space and multifamily residential units. The development will also offer direct access to the Ivy Creek Greenway, which links to the Gwinnett Environmental and Heritage Center. The first phase, which is scheduled to begin in the second quarter of 2017, will include 23,000 square feet of street-level retail space and 336 multifamily units. Plans for the project’s additional stages include a 50,000-square-foot family entertainment center, bars, restaurants and music and comedy clubs. The entertainment center will feature an arcade, bowling, sports theater and meeting space. Ivy Creek Partners is the development manager and partner for the project, and Dunwoody, Ga.-based Phillips Partnership Architecture and Engineering is designing the development, which has yet to be named.