KENNESAW, GA. — TerraCap Management LLC has purchased Bailey Park, a five-building, 198,475-square-foot industrial/flex park located in Kennesaw, a northern suburb of Atlanta. The private equity fund manager purchased the asset for $18.3 million, marking the first time the company has acquired a property outside of Florida. The park features 12-, 14- and 18-foot clear heights; grade-level and dock-high loading; surface parking and well-maintained landscaping. TerraCap has retained Lincoln Property Co. to provide leasing and management services to the park, which is currently 80 percent leased. Tom Shafer of CBRE represented the seller, J.W. Richardson Enterprises Inc., in the transaction.
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MCDONOUGH, GA. — PointOne Holdings has purchased Bridge Mill Vista, a 276-unit garden-style apartment community in McDonough, for $18.1 million. The company will rebrand the complex Hampton Point Apartments. PointOne assumed an existing Freddie Mac loan and obtained an acquisition loan from Freddie Mac to complete the purchase. Built in three phases between 1991 and 2000, Hampton Point was 93 percent occupied at the time of sale. The community’s residences average 1,130 square feet and feature security alarm panels, entry foyers, patio/balconies, large closet space and full-size washer/dryer connections. PointOne plans to invest $2 million to upgrade the unit interiors and the leasing and resident centers, as well as modernizing the community amenities including a new dog park, children’s playground, fitness center, cyber café, outdoor kitchens and fireplaces, new signage and a gazebo with picnic tables and outdoor grilling stations.
COLUMBUS, OHIO — Grandbridge Real Estate Capital has arranged a $24.9 million refinancing loan for a multifamily property in Columbus. The Charleston is a 287-unit, Class A apartment complex that features amenities such as a laundry facility, valet dry cleaning, swimming pool, fitness center, business center, dog park, car detailing area, sand volleyball court, shuffleboard courts and a picnic area with gas grills. The loan includes 12 months of interest-only payments, a 15-year term and a 30-year amortization schedule. Ted Schmidt of Grandbridge arranged the loan for the undisclosed borrower through Freddie Mac.
ELGIN, ILL. — Associated Bank has closed a $10.6 million acquisition and bridge loan for a 246,446-square-foot industrial property in Elgin, approximately 40 miles northwest of Chicago. Molto Properties was the borrower and acquired the newly-constructed building from Ryan Cos. The cross-dock industrial building is located at 2770 Alft Court within the Randall Crossings Business Park. Molto Properties, founded in 2008, focuses on the acquisition, development and operation of real estate. Craig Przygoda of Associated Bank managed the loan.
WEST CHESTER, OHIO — CBRE has arranged the sale of 9.1 acres of land in West Chester, approximately 22 miles north of Cincinnati. Becknell Industrial acquired the property from IDI Gazeley and plans to build a 138,750-square-foot industrial building on the land. The plot of land is located at the corner of Union Centre Boulevard and LeSaint Drive and is part of Port Union at Union Center, a master-planned park. Construction is scheduled to start this spring. Jeremy Kraus of CBRE represented the seller in the transaction. CBRE will also market the property on behalf of Becknell.
CRYSTAL LAKE, ILL. — Avison Young has brokered the sale of a 35,364-square-foot medical office building in Crystal Lake, approximately 50 miles northwest of Chicago. MB Real Estate Healthcare purchased the building occupied by Centegra Health for an undisclosed price. Located at 420 N. Route 31, the Class A building was originally completed as a build-to-suit for McHenry County Orthopedics, which was recently acquired by Centegra Health. Erik Foster and Mike Wilson of Avison Young represented the seller, a large physician group, in the transaction.
ALBERT LEA, MINN. — Timber Development has broken ground on a $3 million retail center in Albert Lea, approximately 64 miles southwest of Rochester. The 25,000-square-foot project is 90 percent pre-leased to tenants including Maurices, Shoe Sensation, AT&T and Sally Beauty Supply. The development, situated on a three-acre site, is also adjacent to a Walmart Supercenter. PNC Bank financed the development, which is scheduled for completion this fall.
FLANDERS, N.J. — AIG Global Real Estate Corp. (AIG) has sold a 1,224-unit multifamily property in Flanders, approximately 45 miles west of Jersey City, for $183.3 million. The undisclosed buyer acquired the asset, Oakwood Village, clear of existing debt. Oakwood Village, located at 77 Oakwood Village along Route 206, is situated on 167 acres. The property is comprised of 107 two- and three-story buildings. The buildings feature one- and two-bedroom units that average 823 square feet. Amenities at Oakwood Village include a swimming pool, tennis court, multiple playgrounds, two dog parks and garage parking. The property is 95 percent leased. “There is significant upside in Oakwood, and the buyer will be capitalizing on that,” says Jose Cruz, senior managing director for HFF. “The proximity to the highway and easy access to retail shops and restaurants make this asset very valuable.” Jose Cruz, Andrew Scandalios, Kevin O’Hearn, Michael Oliver, Steve Simonelli and Mark Thomson make up the investment sales team for HFF that represented the seller in the transaction. This transaction follows the sale of a 12-property multifamily portfolio that HFF brokered on behalf of AIG in December. The disposition of the 13 properties totals $348.8 million.
AUSTIN, TEXAS — Bazaarvoice, an Austin-based tech company specializing in user-generated content marketing, will move to a new headquarters in the Quarry Oaks business park in north Austin. The new, 137,615-square-foot building will be home to Bazaarvoice’s 600 Austin employees, with room for future expansion. Austin-based Riverside Resources will develop the new headquarters. The Class A structure will feature outdoor decks, curtain wall glass, steel beams and exposed interior concrete. In addition to working with Riverside Resources, CBRE’s workplace strategy team partnered with Bazaarvoice to design the space. HKS designed the building’s shell, lauckgroup handled interior design and Harvey-Cleary served as the general contractor. CBRE represented Bazaarvoice in the site search and lease negotiations. The new office also features a Whole Foods Market Café.
MIDLAND, TEXAS — MCR Development has completed the renovation of Residence Inn by Marriott Midland, a 131-room hotel. The hotel is located near energy, construction and healthcare corporations in Midland, and is in walking distance of Security Bank Ballpark. Renovations included updating all guestrooms and public spaces. The lobby and meeting room were redesigned to provide guests with more space to interact, while the fitness center received new exercise equipment and weights.