Property Type

Continental Realty, Palmetto Partners Break Ground on Baton Rouge Apartment Community

by John Nelson August 18, 2015

BATON ROUGE, LA. — Co-developers Continental Realty Corp. and Atlanta-based Palmetto Partners Inc. have broken ground on River House, a 224-unit luxury apartment community located at 1480 Nicholson Drive in Baton Rouge. The community is a component of the River District corridor’s redevelopment between Baton Rouge’s central business district and Louisiana State University. River House will include a 4,600-square-foot clubhouse, 15,000 square feet of retail and 34,000 square feet of office space. The project team includes general contractor Clark Construction, architect Humphreys & Partners, civil engineer Monroe & Corie, landscape architect Reich Associates and interior designer The Design Studio. FNBC Bank and Continental Americas Regional Center provided construction financing for the project. Continental Realty and Palmetto Partners have tapped Ty Gose of Latter & Blum to lease River House. The project’s legal team includes Phelps Dunbar and Tanner Law Firm.

August 18, 2015

Multifamily Southeast Tennessee

Adobe Properties Acquires Apartment Community in Tennessee

by John Nelson August 18, 2015

OAK RIDGE, TENN. — Adobe Properties has purchased Centennial Village Apartments, a 252-unit, Class A apartment community in Oak Ridge, roughly 25 miles northwest of Knoxville. The property sits on the shores of Melton Hill Lake and features a saltwater swimming pool, fitness center and cyber café. The apartment community is also adjacent to the Oak Ridge National Laboratory, which employs more than 4,400 scientists and engineers. Abode Properties is a subsidiary of Transcontinental Realty Investors Inc. (NYSE: TCI), a Dallas-based real estate investment company.

August 18, 2015

Florida Multifamily Southeast

ARA Newmark Brokers Sale of Apartment Community in South Florida

by John Nelson August 18, 2015

BOYNTON BEACH, FLA. — ARA Newmark has arranged the sale of Advenir at Colony Club, a 214-unit, garden-style apartment community located in Boynton Beach. Constructed in 2004 and 2005, the property’s amenity package includes full-size washers and dryers, complimentary Wi-Fi, alarm systems, balconies and patios, gourmet kitchens, one- and two-car garages, automated gate access, a sauna, swimming pool and spa, fitness center, clubhouse, basketball court, playground, picnic area and tennis courts. Advenir at Colony Club was 94 percent occupied at the time of sale. Hampton Beebe, Avery Klann, Troy Ballard, Marc deBaptiste and Richard Donnellan of ARA Newmark represented the seller, Florida-based Advenir, in the transaction. Greystar purchased the property for an undisclosed price.

August 18, 2015

Market Reports Nevada Retail Western Western Market Reports

Las Vegas’ Retail Market Stabilizes

by Nellie Day August 18, 2015

The Las Vegas retail market is transitioning from recovery to stability. Based on CoStar’s second-quarter report, the overall vacancy rate was 9.9 percent, a slight decrease from the 10 percent experienced at the end of the second quarter of 2014. The decrease is impressive considering the 2 million square feet in net absorption that occurred during this same period. Rental rates have continued to average around $1.30 per square foot, per month for the past 2.5 years, although we are hearing about newer centers achieving impressive rate increases. There was 822,512 square feet of retail space under construction at the end of the second quarter of 2015. Ikea is the largest retail project currently under construction in Southern Nevada, which is expected to open next summer. The second largest project is Tivoli Village’s 117,516-square-foot expansion. Restoration Hardware also signed a lease this quarter for 77,000 square feet at Tivoli. It is expected to take up occupy during the first quarter of 2016. Though private investors dominate the market, we are seeing more institutional investors who are interested in acquiring newly stabilized product. Cap rates have continued to decline, averaging 6.53 percent for 2015, compared to a 2014 average of 6.99 …

August 18, 2015

Midwest Minnesota Office

Cushman & Wakefield | NorthMarq Brokers Sale of Office Portfolio in Minnesota

by Jonathan Mehall August 17, 2015

MENDOTA HEIGHTS, MINN. — Cushman & Wakefield | NorthMarq has brokered the sale of a six-building office portfolio to an entity related to MSP Real Estate. The 420,000-square-foot portfolio is located on Northland Drive in Mendota Heights, approximately 10 miles southeast of Minneapolis. Terms of the transaction were not disclosed. The six Class A office buildings offer competitive lease rates and are all located with convenient access to the Minneapolis-St. Paul International Airport, I-35E, I-494 and State Highway 55. The first building in the park was constructed in 1988, with the remainder of the properties built throughout the 1990s and early 2000s. The sale is the first office acquisition by MSP Real Estate, which in recent years has primarily focused on apartment and seniors housing assets. Cushman & Wakefield | NorthMarq will continue to manage the property. Cushman & Wakefield | NorthMarq represented the seller, United Properties.

August 17, 2015

Affordable Housing Kansas Michigan Midwest Multifamily

Berkadia Closes on Two Sales of Affordable Housing Properties in Mich. & Mo.

by Jonathan Mehall August 17, 2015

KANSAS CITY, MO. — Berkadia has brokered the sale of Northeast View Apartments located at 222 Garfield Ave. in Kansas City. Built in 1972, the 137-unit property features one-, two- and three-bedroom floor plans. Trinity-Northeast View LLC of Chicago sold the property to California-based Kci-Northeast View. The property is less than three miles from LEGOLAND Discovery Center and two miles from downtown Kansas City. Additionally, Berkadia brokered the sale of Arbor Crossings located at 834 Sheridan Road in Muskegon Township, Mich., approximately 46 miles north of Grand Rapids. Built in 1995, the 18-unit property sold for $4.25 million and offers one-, two- and three-bedroom floor plans. Arbor Crossings is less than four miles from downtown Muskegon and less than two miles from Muskegon Community College. Read Property Group of New York bought the property from Sterling Group Inc. of Mishawaka, Indiana.

August 17, 2015

Midwest Office Ohio

Brennan Acquires Landmark Plastic Headquarters in Akron, Ohio

by Jonathan Mehall August 17, 2015

AKRON, OHIO — Brennan Investment Group LLC has acquired Landmark Plastic Corp.’s headquarters building located at 1331 Kelly Ave. in Akron. The acquisition of the Landmark Plastic facility was funded through Brennan’s $300 million joint venture with one of Arch Street Capital Advisors’ institutional clients. Full transaction terms were not disclosed. The building is 100 percent leased to Landmark Plastic, which specializes in the manufacturing of thermoformed and injection molded products for the horticultural industry.

August 17, 2015

Industrial Michigan Midwest

Signature Associates Brokers Sale of a 38,000 SF Industrial Building in Troy, Mich.

by Jonathan Mehall August 17, 2015

TROY, MICH. — Signature Associates has brokered the sale of a 38,000-square-foot industrial building located at 1731 Thorncroft Drive in Troy, a northern Detroit suburb. Terms of the transaction were not disclosed. The building is located off West Maple Road with several automotive tenants nearby, including Midas, Belle Tire and Troy Auto Glass. Joe Banyai of Signature Associates represented the buyer, Troy Industrial Properties LLC, and the seller, First Industrial LP.

August 17, 2015

Industrial Michigan Midwest

NAI Brokers 14,400 SF Industrial Lease for Tool and Die Manufacturer in Grand Rapids, Mich.

by Jonathan Mehall August 17, 2015

GRAND RAPIDS — NAI Wisinski of West Michigan has brokered a 14,400-square-foot industrial lease for MBL Tool & Die LLC in Grand Rapids. The property is located at 3650 Broadmoor Ave in a very industrialized area of Southeast Grand Rapids and is part of a 43,200-square-foot flex building. The lease is for a term of five years. The property features seven dock doors and 10 overhead doors. Jeremy Veenstra represented the tenant in the transaction.

August 17, 2015

California Retail Western

Burger King Location in Baker Sold for $2.4M

by Nellie Day August 17, 2015

BAKER, CALIF. — Progressive Real Estate Partners has arranged the sale of the Baker Burger King location. A private North Hollywood-based investor bought he 3,705-square-foot outpost for $2.45 million. Frank Vora of Progressive represented the seller, a private investor, in this transaction.

August 17, 2015

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