POMPANO BEACH AND LAUDERHILL, FLA. — Marcus & Millichap has arranged the sales of two shopping centers in Broward County totaling $14.2 million. The properties include the 74,575-square-foot Palm Plaza in Pompano Beach and the 66,103-square-foot Oakbrook Plaza in Lauderhill. Palm Plaza comprises two retail buildings, an Enterprise outparcel, a four-pump gas station and an industrial/flex building. Oakbrook Plaza is leased to a mix of local retailers and Dunkin’ Donuts. A partnership based in Plantation, Fla., purchased Palm Plaza for $7.5 million and Oakbrook Plaza for $6.7 million. Douglas Mandel of Marcus & Millichap represented the sellers in both transactions, and Adam Duncan and Joseph Thomas of Marcus & Millichap represented the buyer in the Palm Plaza transaction.
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MOORESVILLE, IND. — Mainstreet, a skilled nursing developer based in Indiana, and Trilogy Health Services, an operator based in Kentucky, have completed construction of The Springs of Mooresville, a 70-bed skilled nursing facility in Mooresville, a suburb of Indianapolis. Construction began in March 2015. The community is now open. The 48,034-square-foot building cost $12.9 million to develop.
PLAINFIELD, IND. — HSA Commercial Real Estate has arranged a 100,335-square-foot industrial lease in Plainfield, a southwestern suburb of Indianapolis. Kuehne + Nagel, a Switzerland-based global logistics service provider, will be expanding its lease at Gateway Industrial III, bringing the building to full occupancy. The 220,000-square-foot distribution center is located at 1025 S. Columbia Road. Kuehne + Nagel currently occupies 59,895 square feet at the facility. A partnership between HSA Commercial Real Estate and Great Point Investors LLC developed the building in 2014. HSA Commercial expects to break ground on a new 150,000-square-foot distribution center within the Gateway Business Park this summer. Located on a nine-acre site at the intersection of Columbia and Midfield roads, the proposed facility will feature 32-foot clear heights, 32 truck docks, four drive-in doors and parking for 156 vehicles. Terry Busch and John Hanley of CBRE represented the ownership in the lease transaction.
URBANA, ILL. — The Wernke Team has arranged the sale of Lincoln Place Apartments, a 60-unit, 155-bed student housing community located in Urbana, for an undisclosed price. Lincoln Place Apartments purchased the property from Busboom Investments. Built in 1984, Lincoln Place Apartments encompasses approximately two acres and contains three three-story buildings. The community includes a mixture of one-, two- and three-bedroom apartments. Michael Wernke and Chris Hentschel of RESOURCE Commercial Real Estate, in conjunction with Colliers International, arranged the sale of the property.
WESTERVILLE, OHIO — Doster Construction Co. has been selected to build a 60,000-square-foot hospital in Westerville, approximately 15 miles northeast of Columbus. The new 60-bed hospital will replace an inpatient rehabilitation unit at Mount Carmel West. The hospital will help patients transition from the hospital to home after suffering from a stroke, brain injury, major orthopedic surgery or other major illness or injury. The new facility will be located at the intersection of Polaris Parkway and Cleveland Avenue. Doster Construction Co. is the general contractor. Gresham, Smith and Partners is the architect of record. The hospital will be jointly developed and operated by HealthSouth Corp. and Mount Carmel Health System.
Economic indicators that support the retail market in Atlanta, like unemployment and the addition of non-farm payroll jobs, show positive signs that the sector has recovered from the economic downturn. Unemployment dropped to 6.1 percent in July 2015, compared with 7.6 percent a year earlier, and companies are showing no signs of slowing down on the hiring process. Non-farm payroll jobs in July reached 2.58 million, an increase of 85,000 jobs, or 3.4 percent, from a year ago. Atlanta’s vacancy rate continues to fall, dropping from 8.1 percent earlier this year to 7.9 percent in the second quarter, according to CoStar. While space is hard to come by, the good news is that some developments are popping up. In fact, during the second quarter, 12 buildings were completed totaling 208,524 square feet. Mixed-use projects featuring multifamily units are still active, particularly when a grocery store anchor is involved. Fuqua Development is building a six-acre project on Piedmont Road near Cheshire Bridge Road that will feature 300 apartment units, as well as 34,000 square feet of retail space. Sprouts Farmers Market will anchor the retail space with a 26,000-square-foot store. Fuqua Development also broke ground on Kennesaw Marketplace in June. Academy …
SACRAMENTO, CALIF. — VerTex Student Housing Partners, a joint venture of Vermilion Development and TEXLA Housing Partners, has acquired The Element, a 288-unit, 792-bed student housing development near Sacramento State University, for an undisclosed price. The acquisition is the fourth transaction in partnership with Chicago-based Harrison Street Real Estate Capital. The Element is located less than one mile from the campus, and was originally constructed in 2004. The garden-style property consists of 18 three-story residential buildings and a clubhouse and leasing office. The partnership will soon implement operational and capital improvements. VerTex Student Housing Management will act as property manager of the asset. All units are fully furnished with amenities such as full-size washers and dryers, microwaves, dishwashers, access to the Internet and digital satellite television. The community amenities include a resort-style swimming pool and hot tub, half-size indoor basketball court, fitness center and sand volleyball court. Additionally, a game room, resident business center, student lounge, private shuttle to campus and other amenities are available to all residents. VerTex has now acquired 3,200 beds with Harrison Street Real Estate Capital. Senior Vice President at TSB Capital Advisors Shawn Sweeney helped arrange the acquisition loan with Capital One.
CULVER CITY, CALIF. — Charles Dunn Co. has brokered the sale of a single-tenant retail property located at 5400 Sepulveda Blvd. in Culver City. A partnership of two family trusts and two charitable organizations sold the property to Jack in the Box for $2.1 million. Jack in the Box has occupied the 9,309-square-foot property since it was built in 1963. Justin Mendelson and Ashley Saye of Charles Dunn Co. represented the seller in the transaction.
STOCKTON, CALIF. — Hanley Investment Group has arranged the sale of Hammer Plaza, a 20,388-square-foot retail center located at 2701 E. Hammer Lane in Stockton. A Tracy, Calif.-based private investor acquired the property from a Stockton-based investor for $1.4 million. Built in 1980 and situated on 1.5 acres, the property was 55 percent vacant at the time of sale. Eric Vu of Hanley Investment Group represented the seller and buyer in the transaction.
SAN DIEGO — EMMES Realty Services has signed a lease with CFG Downtown LLC to open Crunch Fitness Downtown, a four-level fitness center at 701 B St. in downtown San Diego. Slated to open in the later this year, the 30,000-square-foot fitness center will feature a glass-enclosed cardio deck overlooking the renovated lobby; tiered memberships, including preferred pricing for all EMMES tenants; locker rooms; towel service; an advanced spin studio with state-of-the-art equipment; hydrotherapy and tanning; personal training; group training, including high intensity interval training; and turf and open areas for plyometric training and functional/athletic-based training. The new fitness center represents an approximately $3.5 million investment in the 24-story, Class A office building.