Property Type

Phillips Edison’s Investment Fund Buys Shopping Center in Tampa Bay Area for $6.3M

by John Nelson March 30, 2015

SEMINOLE, FLA. — Phillips Edison Grocery Center REIT II Inc. has purchased Oakhurst Plaza, a 51,740-square-foot shopping center located at 9201-9394 Oakhurst Road in Seminole, for $6.3 million. Seminole is a town located in the Tampa Bay metro area. Mike Milano and Ron Schultz of Colliers International’s Tampa Bay office represented the seller, One Bayshore LLC, in the transaction. Ben McLeish of Colliers’ Tampa Bay office recently arranged two retail leases at the Publix-anchored shopping center on behalf of the seller — Hope N Love Animal Hospital and Westshore Pizza. Through its sponsored funds, Phillips Edison & Co. owns and operates 36 shopping centers in Florida, most of which are anchored by Publix.

March 30, 2015

Illinois Industrial Midwest

NGKF Arranges Sale of 110,343 SF Industrial Property in Elgin, Ill.

by Danielle Everson March 30, 2015

ELGIN, ILL. — Newmark Grubb Knight Frank (NGKF) has arranged the sale of a 110,343-square-foot industrial building in Elgin. The property is located at 2545 Northwest Pkwy. Adam Marshall of NGKF and Joe Bronson of NAI Hiffman represented the seller, property owner Zilber Property Group. Marshall also represented the buyer, Bucher Hydraulics, an international provider of hydraulic drive and control technologies for mobile and industrial hydraulic applications. The property is within the Northwest Corporate Park and is adjacent to several retail, restaurant, hotel and child care facilities. Built in 1999, the building features high-end, two-story offices that are 23,200 square feet. Additional features include 24-foot ceiling heights, seven docks, eight drive-in doors as well as 2,400 amps of power.

March 30, 2015

Illinois Industrial Midwest

NelsonHill Brokers Sale of 87,000 SF Building in Chicago’s Stockyards Industrial Park

by Danielle Everson March 30, 2015

CHICAGO — NelsonHill has brokered the $2.8 million sale of 1120 W. Exchange Avenue in Chicago’s Stockyard Industrial Park. Florock, an industrial flooring systems firm, purchased the property. The 63-year-old, global firm plans to consolidate its other locations into one site. The 87,982-square-foot property sits on nearly three acres and includes more than 40 parking spaces, 17-foot to 22-foot ceiling heights and a 4,000-square-foot office. The property also features two interior docks and two overhead doors. Michael Nelson and Mark Nelson of NelsonHill represented the seller, The Missner Group. Adam Tarantur, Corey Chase and Kyle McKechnie of Podolsky|Circle CORFAC International represented the buyer.

March 30, 2015

New York Northeast Office

New York City REIT Buys Manhattan Office Property for $253M

by Amy Works March 30, 2015

NEW YORK CITY — American Realty Capital New York City REIT Inc., a public non-traded REIT, has acquired an office property located at 123 William St. in downtown Manhattan, for $253 million, or $470 per square foot. The 27-story building features 545,000 square feet of rentable space. The acquisition was funded with a combination of cash and mortgage financing.

March 30, 2015

Multifamily New York Northeast

CPEX Brokers Sales of Two Development Sites in Brooklyn to Hudson Cos.

by Amy Works March 30, 2015

NEW YORK CITY — CPEX Real Estate has brokered the sales of two development sites, totaling 350,000 buildable square feet, in Brooklyn’s Prospect Lefferts Gardens. Hudson Cos. purchased the sites for a combined $23 million and plans to develop 520-unit multifamily property on the sites. In the first deal, Hudson Cos. purchased a five-parcel, 36,430-square-foot site at 1295-1299 Nostrand Ave. and 306-310 Clarkson Ave. for $10 million, or $69 per buildable square foot. The site offers 145,720 buildable square feet. The seller was a family that had owned the properties since the early 1980s. In the second transaction, Hudson Cos. acquired the adjacent properties, 318-350 Clarkson Ave., from Health Science Center at Brooklyn for $13 million, or $65 per buildable square foot. The site offers 200,000 buildable square feet. Sean Kelly, Timothy King and Brian Leary of CPEX represented the sellers in each transaction and procured the buyer.

March 30, 2015

Connecticut Multifamily Northeast

CBRE Arranges $17.7M Sale of Connecticut Multifamily Property

by Amy Works March 30, 2015

BROOKFIELD, CONN. — CBRE Group has brokered the sale of Towne Brooke Commons, a multifamily property located in Brookfield. The Silverman Group purchased the 102-unit property for $17.7 million from Harbor Group International. Built in 2009, the property features open floor plans with high ceilings, spacious kitchens, walk-in closets and full-size washers/dryers. Community amenities include a clubroom, fitness center, outdoor pool, business center and heated parking. Jeffrey Dunne, Gene Pride and Ivelin Spasov of CBRE’s Institutional Properties group represented the seller in the transaction.

March 30, 2015

New York Northeast Retail

Ariel Property Advisors Arranges $5.1M Sale of Retail Property in the Bronx

by Amy Works March 30, 2015

NEW YORK CITY — Ariel Property Advisors has arranged the sale of a retail property located at 3860 East Tremont Ave. in the Throgs Neck section of the Bronx. Ashkenazy Acquisition Corp. acquired the 15,000-square-foot property for $5.1 million. The vacant property features 23,618 square feet of air rights, 38,618 buildable square feet, 40 on-site parking spaces and an advertising tower. Jason Gold, Victor Sozio and Scot Hirschfield of Ariel Properties represented the seller, a private investor, and procured the buyer in the deal.

March 30, 2015

Healthcare Massachusetts Northeast Office

Savills Studley Negotiates 50,500 SF Office Lease in Peabody, Mass.

by Amy Works March 30, 2015

PEABODY, MASS. — Barton Associates has signed a lease for 50,500 square feet of medical office space at 300 Jubilee Dr. in Peabody. The firm plans to relocate its headquarters to the new space in April. With the relocation, the medical practice is doubling its existing office space at 10 Dearborn Road. Demetri Koutrouvelis and Nicole Miller of Savills Studley represented Barton Associates in the transaction.

March 30, 2015

Industrial Market Reports Southeast Southeast Market Reports Tennessee

National, International Users are Transforming Memphis Industrial Market

by John Nelson March 30, 2015

Memphis has acquired many nicknames since its establishment in 1819: Blues City, Birthplace of Rock ‘N Roll, and Bluff City just to name a few. However, one name that has managed to work its way to the top of the list in recent years is America’s Distribution Center. Metropolitan Memphis, located in the southeast corner of Tennessee, northwest Mississippi and eastern Arkansas, contains approximately 4,598 square miles and is inhabited by approximately 1.3 million people. As one of the few MSAs to include three states, the Memphis region plays an integral role as the cornerstone of the Mid-South area. With a central location and rich transportation infrastructure, Memphis transformed into the regional and national distribution and logistics hub. Memphis’ transportation infrastructure is comprised of the four Rs: runway, rail, river, and road. Memphis International Airport was named the largest air-cargo airport in the United States for 18 consecutive years. It is now tied for first in the world with Hong Kong International Airport. Memphis is one of only three cities in the US that has five of the seven Class I railroads: Union Pacific/Southern Pacific, Burlington Northern Santa Fe (BNSF), CSX Corp., Norfolk Southern and Canadian National Railroad (CN). The …

March 30, 2015

Market Reports Retail Texas Texas Market Reports

Medical Sector, Eduation Push Economic Development in Tyler

by Haisten Willis March 30, 2015

The commercial real estate market in the Tyler metropolitan area experienced one of its best years in 2014. Led by the retail sector, a number of new leases and sales brought a bevy of businesses to the market. The city of Tyler has a population of around 100,000, while the metro area contains 222,000. Tyler is the retail and medical center of northeast Texas, with a trade area population of 415,000. The city experienced strong population growth of 15.8 percent from 2000 to 2010. The Tyler economy is fueled by the medical sector, which accounts for 20 percent of all employment. Trinity Mother Frances hospital employs 4,000; East Texas Medical Center accounts for over 3,200 jobs; and the University of Texas Health Center at Tyler has total employment of 865. Because of the outstanding medical facilities in the city, patients from a 14-county area come to Tyler for medical care. Another strong driver for the local economy is the existence of higher education opportunities. The University of Texas at Tyler continues its strong growth, boasting a total enrollment of more than 6,400, while Tyler Junior College serves 35,000 students. Both of these schools are expanding. UT Tyler’s engineering school has …

March 30, 2015

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