HOUSTON — Faris Lee Investments has completed the $25.1 million sale of Westgate Market, an 80,690-square-foot shopping center in Houston. The property is anchored by a freestanding LA Fitness, and is 91 percent occupied by tenants including The Vitamin Shoppe, Massage Envy, Panera Bread and Applebee’s. Nicholas Coo, Matthew Mousavi and Patrick Luther of Faris Lee Investments represented the seller, a Los Angeles-based private investor. The buyer, an Argentina-based private real estate holding company, represented itself in the transaction. Built in 2004 and 2005, Westgate Market is located at 19504 to 19740 Katy Freeway (I-10) and 19950 Restaurant Row, at the intersection of I-10 Frontage Road and Foxlake Drive.
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HOUSTON — Marcus & Millichap has arranged the sale of an office property located in Houston. The building consists of 53,472 rentable square feet on a 2.4-acre parcel. Keith Lloyd of Marcus & Millichap’s Houston office marketed the property on behalf of the seller, a limited liability company. Derek Hargrove and Justin Miller, also of the firm’s Houston office, secured the buyer, a Houston-based investor. The property is located at 2411 Fountain View Drive just to the north of Westheimer Road in Houston’s Uptown/Galleria area.
NEW ALBANY, OHIO — Lancaster Pollard has arranged $43.6 million in bond financing for the construction of Wesley Woods, a new continuing care retirement community in the Columbus suburb of New Albany. The recipient of the proceeds is Methodist ElderCare Services, an affiliate of the West Ohio Conference of the United Methodist Church that provides housing, healthcare and services to seniors in central Ohio. Wesley Woods will be located on 37.8 acres alongside a nature preserve. The size of the community and number of units were not disclosed. The bond financing will also be used to add a wellness center to Wesley Ridge, another Methodist ElderCare development in Ohio that offers assisted living and independent living. In addition to providing new funds for the construction projects, the debt structure will refinance Methodist ElderCare’s existing 2005, 2010 and 2011 tax-exempt bonds. The Series 2015A and Series 2015B bonds were privately placed with two regional banks. The first 50 percent of entry fee receipts are earmarked and estimated to pay down the Series 2015B bonds of $6 million over a four-year period. Kass Matt led the transaction for Lancaster Pollard.
MINNEAPOLIS — NAI Everest has completed the sale of a luxury 60-unit apartment building in Minneapolis. The Laramar Group, a Chicago-based owner and manager of multifamily properties, acquired the asset for $15.6 million or $261,250 per unit. The asset is located at 3021 Holmes Ave. S. Built in 2009, the six-story property includes amenities such as an indoor and outdoor party room, heated underground parking, a fitness studio and outdoor patio with grilling areas. Hotel Uptown LLC sold the building and was represented by Gina Dingman of NAI Everest.
ALEXANDRIA, MINN. — Marcus & Millichap has brokered the sale of a 72-unit apartment community for $3.2 million in Alexandria. Lakewood Apartments, located at 204 Kenwood Drive, is comprised of 25 one-bedroom units, 46 two-bedroom units and one three-bedroom unit. Cole E. Harstad, Mox Gunderson and Dan Linnell of Marcus & Millichap listed the property on behalf of the seller, an undisclosed non-profit community development corporation. The trio also secured the undisclosed buyer.
CHICAGO — The Boulder Group has completed the sale of a net-leased medical property in Chicago for $2.3 million. Physicians Immediate Care is located at 6140 N. Broadway and has approximately 14 years remaining on its lease. The 3,220-square-foot building was constructed in 2014. Randy Blankstein and Jimmy Goodman of The Boulder Group represented the seller, Crossroads Development. The buyer in the transaction was a high-net-worth individual in a 1031 exchange.
CHICAGO — CBRE, in conjunction with Advocate Commercial Real Estate Advisors, has arranged a 71,813-square-foot office lease in Chicago. Clark Hill PLC will be relocating from its 36,848-square-foot space at 150 N. Michigan Ave. The law firm will begin occupying space at the Prudential Plaza, located at 130 E. Randolph St., in late 2016. The lease is for the top three floors of the office building. William Truszkowski, Matthew Pistorio and Caroline Colnon of The Telos Group represented the landlord. Todd Lippman and Bill Sheehy of CBRE, along with Craig Braham of Advocate Commercial Real Estate Advisors, represented Clark Hill in the transaction.
PHOENIX — REIT Industrial Property Trust has purchased a five-building industrial portfolio based in northwest Phoenix for $38 million. The transaction comprises the Lincoln Deer Valley and Lincoln Pinnacle Park assets. The Lincoln Deer Valley project is located at 21420 and 21430 N. 15th Lane in Phoenix. Lincoln Pinnacle Park is located at 23040 N. 11th Ave., also in Phoenix. They total 340,646 square feet. The two parks were constructed between 2005 and 2006. They are 97 percent leased with staggered triple-net lease expirations. Notable tenants include Petsmart, Alstom, Reynaer’s, US Air Conditioning Distribution and California Closets. The seller was Lincoln Property Company (LPC). The company will continue to serve as property manager for both assets. CBRE’s Darla Longo, Barbara Emmons, Dan Calihan and Pat Feeney represented LPC in this transaction.
DENVER — An unnamed buyer has purchased the 60-unit Stratford Plaza Apartments in Denver for $5 million. The community is located at 2005-2095 South Depew St. It was built in 1971. Joe Hornstein and Scott Fetter of Pinnacle Real Estate Advisors represented both the buyer and seller in this transaction.
ALAMO, CALIF. — Donahue Schriber Realty Group has acquired Alamo Plaza, a 195,147-square-foot shopping center located in Alamo, from Investco Advisors Inc. for an undisclosed price. Safeway anchors the center, which is also home to tenants including Rite-Aid, 24 Hour Fitness, Richards Arts and Crafts, Peet’s Coffee & Tea and Panera Bread.