CARLSBAD, CALIF. — Matthews Retail Advisors has brokered the sale of a retail property located at 5802 Van Allen Way in Carlsbad. A private family partnership acquired the 3,260-square-foot property from a private seller for $3.6 million. The building is currently leased to 7-Eleven. Aron Cline and Matt Coates of Matthews Retail Advisors represented the seller in the deal.
TAYLORSVILLE, UTAH — S Squared Development, along with financial partner Tri-Gate Capital, has signed several new tenant deals at The Crossroads at Taylorsville in Taylorsville, located off Interstate 25. The property is currently being renovated. A Regal Cinema luxury multiplex is underway and several new restaurants have signed on at the property. Wing Stop plans to open a 2,500-square-foot restaurant in July, and Blaze Pizza is opening a 3,000-square-foot restaurant in September. Additionally, TJ Maxx and Davida Wireless have signed leases at the center, which is located in the Greater Salt Lake City market.
AUSTIN — ARA Newmark has brokered the sale of a 300-unit apartment property in Austin. The Current, formerly known as Bluffs at Town Lake and Longhorn Station, was 93 percent occupied at the time of sale. Austin-based Thrive FP sold the asset to Avesta for an undisclosed price. This transaction is the fourth time in eight years that ARA Newmark has led the sale of the property. Constructed in 1974, the garden-style community offers studio, one- and two-bedroom units. Amenities at The Current include an indoor sports court, electric vehicle charging stations, a fitness center, swimming pool with grill and picnic area and sand volleyball court. Andrew Shih and James Young of ARA Newmark represented the seller in the transaction.
MURPHY, TEXAS — Phillips Edison Grocery Center REIT I Inc., a non-traded retail REIT, has acquired Murphy Marketplace, a 218,598-square-foot, Sprouts-anchored shopping center located in Murphy, a suburb 25 miles northeast of Dallas. The center is home to tenants including Michaels, 24 Hour Fitness, Tuesday Morning, T-Mobile, Chick-fil-A, Einstein Bros. Bagels, Chipotle Mexican Grill, Firehouse Subs and Dunkin’ Donuts. As of June 29, Phillips Edison Grocery Center REIT I owns and manages a retail portfolio consisting of 149 shopping centers totaling approximately 15.9 million square feet.
HOUSTON — IMG Financial Group Inc. has signed a 12,127-square-foot lease renewal for its headquarters at 4550 Post Oak Place in Houston. IMG Financial is the largest tenant in the building, which recently underwent a $1.5 million renovation that included upgrades to the lobby, hallways and restrooms, as well as the addition of a digital directory board. Marshall Clinkscales of Colliers International represented IMG Financial in the transaction. Steve Rocher, Kristen Rabel and Parker Duffie of CBRE represented the landlord, Unilev Management Corp.
BLUEBELL, PA. — Delray Beach, Florida-based Dockerty Romer & Co. has arranged $29 million in permanent mortgage financing for two office buildings in Bluebell. Craig Romer and Chris Romer of Dockerty Romer & Co. secured the financing for the borrower, Keystone Property Group. IH Capital provided a five-year, fixed-rate mortgage at a competitive interest rate. Totaling 192,979 square feet, VEVA 16/18 comprises two four-story multi-tenant buildings located off East Township Line Road in the heart of the Plymouth Meeting/Bluebell office market.
NEW YORK CITY — GFI Realty Services has arranged the sale of six contiguous walk-up apartment buildings located at 150-01 through 150-11 88th Ave. in the Jamaica section of Queens. Zara Realty acquired the properties for $21.5 million. Totaling 79,200 square feet, the four-story buildings feature 96 rent-stabilized apartments and eight storage units. Josh Orlander of GFI Realty represented the undisclosed seller, while Yosef Katz, also of GFI Realty, represented the buyer.
WALLINGFORD, CONN. — O,R&L Commercial has arranged the sale of Tower Square Plaza, located at 600 N. Colony Road in Wallingford. JMM Associates acquired the 22,160-square-foot retail center from 600 North Colony Road Associates for $2.1 million. The property is occupied by Enterprise Rent-a-car, Panda Garden, Domino’s, Brew and Steak Kings, and other retail tenants. Phil Marshall and Frank Hird of O,R&L Commercial represented the seller and buyer in the transaction.
HAMILTON TOWNSHIP AND FAIRVIEW TOWNSHIP, PA. — Bennett Williams Commercial has brokered two retail transactions in Pennsylvania totaling $2.88 million. In the first deal, Bhamidi Holdings has acquired a retail building located at 3170 Carlisle Pike in Hamilton Township. New Oxford DPP IX sold the 10,542-square-foot property for $1.58 million. Adam Hagerman, Brad Rohrbaugh and Chad Stine of Bennett Williams Commercial represented the buyer in the deal. In the second transaction, Goldstone I purchased an 8,446-square-foot retail building located at 99 Lewisberry Road in Fairview Township. Pavilion Development Group sold the property for $1.3 million. Hagerman, Rohrbaugh and Stine represented the seller in the transaction.
NASHVILLE, TENN. — Skanska has signed a $153 million contract to construct the new JW Marriott hotel in Nashville. The 33-story hotel will span a little over 800,000 square feet and will feature 533 guest rooms, 3,770 square feet of ballroom and meeting spaces, a 250-seat restaurant, 200-seat rooftop specialty restaurant, lobby bar and coffee shop and a below-grade parking garage. The hotel will be located on the southwest corner of the intersection of Eighth Avenue South and Demonbreun Street in Nashville’s SoBro district. Skanska plans to complete the new JW Marriott in June 2018.
