PERRIS, CALIF. — IDI Gazeley has leased more than 1 million square feet at the Stratford Ranch development in Perris. The international home improvement retailer will occupy Building A of the development. The new space will serve as a storage, warehousing and distribution center for IDI Gazeley’s products. The firm was represented by Bill Heim and Michael Chavez of Lee & Associates. The landlord was represented by CBRE’s Joey Sugar.
HIGHLANDS RANCH, COLO. — Pinnacle Real Estate Advisors LLC has arranged the $2.6 million sale of a newly constructed 3,798-square-foot Kneaders Bakery and Café in Highlands Ranch. Tom Ethington and Rob Edwards of Pinnacle represented the seller in the transaction.
TAMPA & CLEARWATER, FLA. — Berkadia’s Orlando and Tampa offices have arranged the sale of two Florida properties totaling nearly $53 million. Berkadia negotiated the sale and financing of Mainsail South Residences, a multifamily property located at 4711 S. Himes Ave. in Tampa. Jason Stanton of the Tampa office, along with Cole Whitaker and Hal Warren of the Orlando office, completed the sale on Sept. 10. Justin Ownby of the Tampa office negotiated the $25 million acquisition loan through Berkadia’s Fannie Mae Program. The sellers were Mainsail Villas II LLC and Mainsail Villas Holdings LLC of Tampa. Avesta Acquisition LLC, of Tampa, was the buyer and plans to renovate the property’s interior, exterior and common areas. The 10-year loan features a 2.6 percent floating interest rate and a 30-year amortization schedule. Mainsail South Residences is a 319-unit property built in 1984. Unit amenities include fully equipped kitchens, ceiling fans, cable and Internet access, washer and dryer units, vaulted ceilings and patios or balconies. Select units have fireplaces. Community amenities include a swimming pool, Jacuzzi, sun deck, laundry facility, business center, clubhouse, recreation room, extra storage space and secured access gating. The property is 95 percent occupied and is located on a …
HOOVER, ALA. — Meridian Capital Group has negotiated $35 million in acquisition financing for the purchase of the Meadowbrook North Office Park located in Hoover on behalf of The Matrix Group. The two-year loan, provided by Rialto Mortgage Finance, features a LIBOR-based floating-rate, interest-only payments for the full term and a one-year extension option. Tal Bar-Or, Judah Neuman and Kyle Kite of Meridian’s New York City headquarters negotiated the transaction. Meadowbrook North Office Park, located at 100, 300, 500 and 1200 Corporate Drive on U.S. Highway 280, includes four Class A office buildings totaling 509,000 square feet. Developer Daniel Corp. built the property. Amenities include a 13-acre lake, 1.3-mile walking trail, three daycare facilities and a post office. The Hoover submarket contains Birmingham’s highest concentration of Class A office stock, totaling 4.7 million square feet.
NEW YORK CITY & ATLANTA — Colliers International Group has acquired Colliers International Atlanta. The current shareholders of Colliers Atlanta will continue to retain equity in the business under Colliers’ unique partnership model. Terms of the transaction were not disclosed. Founded in 1967, Colliers International Atlanta offers a full range of services for commercial real estate owners and occupiers. Comprising more than 250 professionals, Colliers International Atlanta provides investment sales, lease brokerage, capital markets, property management and project management to local, regional, national and international clients.
COLUMBIA, S.C. — NAI Avant’s Tom and Tombo Milliken have brokered the sale of 1,185 acres on Beckham Swamp Road and Longwood Road in Richland County, S.C. The property, known as Liberty West, was owned by Congaree Carton LP and sold for $3 million. NAI Avant represented the purchaser in the timber and recreational holding.
FORT WORTH, TEXAS — Olympus Property has acquired Alexan Arts, a Class A mid-rise apartment community situated on over 3.5 acres and including 368 units. Built in 2015, Alexan Arts offers amenities including a clubhouse with social lounge, swimming pool with outdoor grills and TVs, poolside cabanas, three fireside lounges and a fitness center. Situated in the Dallas Arts District, the property is positioned near the Dallas central business district. Floor plans include quartz countertops, stainless steel appliances, 10-foot ceilings, tile backsplash, private balconies and optional Sonos audio system and private yard upgrades. Alexan Arts is the third property to be added to Olympus Property’s fifth fund, WW Olympus Property V LLC.
KATY, TEXAS — Marcus & Millichap has arranged the sale of a 108,066-square-foot, two-building medical office portfolio anchored by a Memorial Hermann Rehabilitation Hospital and Ambulatory Surgery Center. The facilities are located in the Houston suburb of Katy. Scott Niedergang and Gino Lollio of Marcus & Millichap’s Healthcare Real Estate Group represented the seller, a partnership of local private investors and physicians practicing in the facilities. The pair also procured the buyer, a publicly traded real estate investment trust. Memorial Hermann is the largest not-for-profit healthcare system in Southeast Texas with 13 hospitals and numerous specialty programs and services in the Greater Houston area.
GRAND PRAIRIE, TEXAS — Mohr Capital, a privately held real estate investment firm headquartered in Dallas, has broken ground on a Class A industrial development totaling 430,188 square feet on 20.7 acres, located in Grand Prairie on Bardin Road. Mohr’s development team has the designed the project to accommodate tenants from 100,000 square feet up to 430,188 square feet. Cannon Green and Blake Kendrick of Stream Realty Partner’s Dallas office, along with Sarah Ozanne, senior associate, will oversee the leasing of the project. Other members of the development team include Lisa Swift of GSO Architects, Jared Bratz of RLG Consulting Engineers and Will Pender of Rogers-O’Brien Construction. The project is expected to deliver in the second quarter of 2016.
DALLAS — Co-developers Somervell Commercial Realty and SOHO Realty Partners are set to begin construction on Trinity 161 Trade Center, a 266,450-sqaure-foot industrial facility in Grand Prairie. The pair recently closed on 15 acres located at 3100 State Highway 161 and Trinity Boulevard. Michael Stanzel, Patrick Embry and John Leinbaugh of NAI Robert Lynn will lease the building. Located along the highway frontage road, the property includes 390 car parks. Company signage on the property will be visible from State Highway 161.
