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Desert Troon Sells 638,717 SF Office Portfolio in Scottsdale for $122M

by John Nelson June 23, 2016

SCOTTSDALE, ARIZ. — Desert Troon Cos., a Scottsdale-based real estate developer, has sold a 638,717-square-foot office portfolio within the 260-acre Perimeter Center business park in Scottsdale. The buyers, Wentworth Property Co. LLC (WPC) and Northwood Investors, purchased the Class A portfolio for $122 million. Desert Troon originally developed the five-building portfolio, which features Perimeter Gateway I, II, III and V, and Terra Verde. WPC plans to start renovations to the portfolio immediately, including upgrades to the lobbies and common areas of Perimeter Gateway I, II and V, as well as adding a cafe, tenant lounge and fitness center to Perimeter Gateway I that will be available to tenants of all four Perimeter Gateway buildings. WPC also plans to convert roughly 162,000 square feet of the portfolio into spec space, with each building having two or three spec office suites. In addition, WPC plans to build two new parking garages, with construction starting in the third quarter for an estimated 2017 completion. Tom Knoell Jr. represented Desert Troon internally in the transaction, and Jeff Wentworth, Chris Walker, Mike Beall and Sean Spellman of Cushman & Wakefield represented the buyers. “As one of the premier office portfolios in the state, it has …

June 23, 2016

Georgia Industrial Southeast

Amazon to Build 600,000 SF Fulfillment Center in Georgia

by John Nelson June 23, 2016

BRASELTON, GA. — Amazon plans to build a new 600,000-square-foot fulfillment center in Braselton, a northeast suburb of Atlanta. The new facility will add 500 new full-time jobs to the area, joining the more than 1,500 full-time Amazon employees at existing facilities in Georgia. Employees at the new facility will pick, pack and ship large items such as home décor items, sporting equipment and gardening tools. Amazon has not announced a construction timeline for the new property.

June 23, 2016

Sheraton Sand Key Resort Clearwater Beach

Florida Hospitality Loans Southeast

BankUnited Provides $41.8M Loan for Sheraton Sand Key Resort in Florida

by John Nelson June 23, 2016

CLEARWATER BEACH, FLA. — BankUnited has provided a $41.8 million loan for Sheraton Sand Key Resort, a 390-room, beachfront hotel in Clearwater Beach, a town in Pinellas County fronting the Gulf of Mexico. The resort-style hotel is situated on 21.1 acres at 1160 Gulf Blvd. in Clearwater Beach, which TripAdvisor ranked as the No. 1 beach in the United States for 2016. The nine-story property features 24,000 square feet of indoor and outdoor meeting space, an outdoor pool, fitness center, spa, tennis and beach volleyball courts, whirlpool, gift shop and five dining options including Rusty’s Bistro, Island Grille, Poolside Café and Mainstay Tavern. Daniel Peek, Scott Wadler, Preston Reid and Alexandra Lalos of HFF arranged the five-year, fixed-rate loan, which the borrower is using to refinance an existing loan.

June 23, 2016

Florida Retail Southeast

Avison Young Brokers $16.5M Sale of Shopping Center in Orlando

by John Nelson June 23, 2016

ORLANDO, FLA. — Avison Young has brokered the $16.5 million sale of West Colonial Oaks, a 160,792-square-foot shopping center located at 7150-7300 W. Colonial Drive in Orlando. Triarch Capital Group purchased the retail development from Noble Properties. The property is shadow-anchored by The Home Depot and leased to tenants such as Office Depot, Family Dollar, Fancy Fruit & Produce, Olive Garden and Ollie’s Bargain Outlet. John Crotty, Joshua Ladle, Steve Tanner and Ray Hayhurst of Avison Young represented Noble Properties in the transaction.

June 23, 2016

Maryland Retail Southeast

Greysteel Arranges $7.5M Sale of Shopping Center in Baltimore City

by John Nelson June 23, 2016

BALTIMORE CITY, MD. — Greysteel has arranged the $7.5 million sale of Waverly Towers, a 51,550-square-foot urban retail center located in Baltimore City. The property was 96 percent leased at the time of sale to tenants including Advance Auto Parts, Family Dollar, Fresenius Medical Care and Ashley Stewart. Gil Neuman, Joyce Swain and Cyrus Kashfian of Greysteel represented the seller, Waverly Commons LLC, and procured the buyer, Brentwood Village LLC, in the transaction.

June 23, 2016

Georgia Loans Retail Southeast

Bellwether Enterprise Closes $5.2M Refinance of Shopping Center in Metro Atlanta

by John Nelson June 23, 2016

SANDY SPRINGS, GA. — Bellwether Enterprise Real Estate Capital LLC has closed the $5.2 million refinance for Sandy Springs Village, a 40,944-square-foot shopping center located in Sandy Springs, a northern suburb of Atlanta. Built in 1977 on a 4.1-acre site, the property is leased to tenants such as Goodwill, Crossfit Perimeter and Huey Luey’s Mexican Restaurant, which is currently building out its restaurant.

June 23, 2016

Conference Coverage Features Illinois Midwest Multifamily Seniors Housing Top Stories

Non-Core Properties Present Best Buying Opportunities in Seniors Housing Today, Say InterFace Panelists

by Christina Cannon June 23, 2016

CHICAGO — What are the best buying opportunities today for investors in the seniors housing space? The answer begins with an understanding of the deals that are among the least attractive, according to veteran broker Ryan Saul. A property that is 99 percent full that trades at a 6.5 percent cap rate could hardly be called opportunistic because there is no upside, points out Saul, managing director of Chicago-based Senior Living Investment Brokerage. Instead, buying a property that is 75 percent occupied for $100,000 a unit with a broken management team in place presents real opportunity, he believes. “You can go in, turn it around and really add value so that you can sell it stabilized for a much larger premium.” Saul’s insights came during a panel discussion on the state of the investment market at InterFace Seniors Housing Midwest, which took place Tuesday at the Westin Chicago River North Hotel. The conference attracted 265 attendees from a cross-section of the seniors housing industry. Moderated by Ben Firestone, managing director of Blueprint Healthcare Real Estate Advisors, the investment panel discussed who’s buying, who’s selling and what’s driving deal velocity. In addition to Firestone, the panelists included Talya Nevo-Hacohen, chief investment …

June 23, 2016

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Why Specialty Fitness Centers Are Enjoying a Healthy Run in Chicago

by Christina Cannon June 23, 2016

Today we have a choice in virtually every retail segment, and choosing a place for your favorite workout is no different. Specialty health clubs are a growing trend in Chicago, ranging from cycling at Flywheel or SoulCycle to high-impact cardio and weights at Shred415, Orange Theory or Barry’s Boot Camp. You can take ballet-inspired classes at Pure Barre, The Bar Method, Daily Method or The Barre Code, or yoga at Core Power Yoga, Yoga Six or Yoga By Degrees. You can even take rowing classes at GO Row or practice wake boarding with ChicagoSUP. But classes are not cheap, ranging from $20 to $30 per visit to unlimited yearlong memberships for $1,900. Despite the high price tag, these types of workouts are increasingly popular. While a full-service health club offers much more than just one type of workout, specialty fitness does just that — it specializes. Unique features These fitness classes focus on just one exercise, making the classes more challenging and better with teachers who are experts. They also provide different levels of classes compared with a gym, which may only offer one yoga, weight or spin class. Specialty fitness spaces are smaller than a full-service health club, but …

June 23, 2016

Multifamily Nevada Western

Pine Village Apartment Complex in Las Vegas Sells for $16M

by Nellie Day June 22, 2016

LAS VEGAS — Westland Pine Village LLC has acquired the 275-unit Pine Village apartment complex in Las Vegas or $16 million. The community is located at 3011 Arville St. It was 96 percent occupied at the time of sale. Pine Village was built in 1973. The new owner plans to upgrade the unit interiors. The seller was Pine Village Apartments. Brian Anderson and Angela Powers of Berkadia executed the sale.

June 22, 2016

Arizona Multifamily Seniors Housing Western

CCRC in Phoenix Completes $13.2M, 60-Unit Expansion

by Nellie Day June 22, 2016

PHOENIX — Life Care Services and Westminster Funds have completed the $13.2 million addition of 60 units of skilled nursing and memory care to Sagewood, a continuing care retirement community (CCRC) in Phoenix. The expansion doubled the size of the community’s Acacia Health Center, adding 36,300 square feet. The project included the addition of a 20-bed memory care neighborhood and 40 skilled nursing suites totaling 78 beds. The expansion also added new amenities, including three neighborhood dining rooms, three activity kitchens, three neighborhood living areas and an expanded rehabilitative therapy center. The CCRC as a whole, which totals 292 units, is currently 90 percent occupied. The Weitz Company served as the general contractor for the Acacia Health Center expansion. Architecture firm Todd & Associates and interior designers Spellman Brady Co. designed the project.

June 22, 2016

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