REYNOLDSBURG, OHIO — KeyBank Real Estate Capital has provided $9.3 million in Freddie Mac financing for a multifamily property in Reynoldsburg, an eastern suburb of Columbus. Eden at Caleb’s Crossing is a 360-unit complex that was constructed between 1971 and 1982. Tim Migchelbrink of KeyBank arranged the adjustable rate financing, which was used to refinance an existing KeyBank loan.
ROCHESTER HILLS, MICH. — Colliers International has arranged a 26,280-square-foot flex lease in Rochester Hills, approximately 30 miles north of Detroit. Nichols Paper & Supply Co. leased the space from ADCO Investments LLC and will use the property as a warehouse for distributing paper and janitorial supplies. Gary Glotzhober of Colliers International represented the tenant in the transaction. The property is located at 1685 Northfield Drive.
The Richmond metropolitan area, with a population of 1.3 million, is bursting with multifamily development. The growing MSA contains more than 72,000 apartments units (45 percent Class A) and has 2,018 units under construction with another 5,826 in various stages of pre-development. On top of all this activity, the overall market occupancy remains at 96 percent. The fuel for these conditions comes from the many amenities in the market, from the University of Richmond and a robust sports scene to the proximity to Atlanta, the Atlantic coast and Washington, D.C., as well as the encouraging employment picture. The city’s unemployment stands at 5 percent compared to the U.S. average of 6.3 percent; since 2000 the city’s population has grown by nearly 15 percent. These conditions allow property owners to leverage this diverse and sustainable market for multifamily investments. Richmond development also benefits from the attractive interest rates, which remain low despite having climbed 80 basis points since late January. Along with monitoring this upward trend, news earlier this month from the Federal Reserve of a rate hike will serve as a caution sign for investors. Whether we see this hike in the next couple of months, or not until 2016, …
BEVERLY HILLS, CALIF. — Quantum Capital Partners has arranged $10.5 million in long-term, fixed-rate financing to recapitalize a retail building located in Beverly Hills’ Golden Triangle. Located at 9650 Bedford Drive, the property offers 15,000 square feet of restaurant and retail space. The building is fully leased to Crustacean Restaurant (House of An) and Maxferd Jewelry of Beverly Hills. Jonathan Hakakha and Mike Yim of Quantum Capital arranged the financing. The 10-year CMBS loan closed at a 4.32 percent interest rate and was structured to include five years of interest-only payments.
PHOENIX — The El Cortez condominium complex in Phoenix has sold to FPA Multifamily LLC for $6.4 million. The community is located on 7th Avenue within the Melrose District. The acquisition included 146 of the 165 units. CBRE’s Bert Kempfert represented FPA. Brian Smuckler and Jeff Seaman of the same firm represented the seller, El Cortez Condominiums LLC.
DENVER — First National Bank of Santa Fe has signed a 10-year lease for 22,198 square feet of office space in Denver. The space is located at 1400 16th St. in the LoDo (Lower Downtown) district. First National Bank of Santa Fe is composed of First National Denver, First National Santa Fe and First National Rio Grande. Dorit Fischer and Hayden Hirschfeld represented the bank in this transaction. Todd Wheeler of Cushman & Wakefield represented the landlord.
CLAREMONT, CALIF. — Avison Young has brokered the sale of a seven-acre site located at 620 Auto Center Drive in Claremont. Brandywine Homes sold the property to New Orleans, La.-based Premier Automotive Group for an undisclosed price. The buyer plans to develop a Chrysler, Dodge, Jeep and Ram auto dealership on the site. Situated within the Claremont Auto Center, the site has been vacant for more than decade. Jodi Meade of Avison Young represented the seller and the buyer in the transaction.
ORLANDO, FLA. — NGKF Capital Markets has recently completed three separate investment sale transactions in the metro Orlando area totaling nearly $100 million. Most recently, the company closed the $21.2 million sale of Vista Centre Shoppes, a 98,411-square-foot shopping center near Disney World. NGKF Capital Markets represented the buyer, GL Orlando Vista LLC, a real estate investment firm based in South Florida. Auction.com represented the seller, TSO Vista Centre. NGKF Capital Markets also brokered the sale of two multifamily communities on behalf of the seller, CWCapital Asset Management LLC. The properties, Victoria Place Apartments and Charter Pointe Apartments, sold at a combined $71 million. Adam Greenberg, Michael Lapointe, Michael Lohmann, Scott Gordon and Stephanie Ceballos comprise the NGKF Capital Markets team that brokered all three transactions.
MIAMI — Monogram Residential Trust Inc., a publicly traded operator and developer of luxury apartment communities, has opened SOMA, a new 418-unit multifamily community in downtown Miami’s Brickell district. Monogram Residential developed the eight-story boutique community in partnership with Alliance Residential Co. Monogram and Monogram Residential Master Partnership I LP, a joint venture between Monogram and PGGM Private Real Estate Fund, a real estate investment vehicle for Dutch pension funds, provided equity for the development of SOMA. The Class A property is located at 145 S.W. 13th St. within blocks of Mary Brickell Village, the Brickell Metrorail Station and Simpson Park. Community amenities include 24-hour package receipt and delivery via Luxer locker systems, electric car charging stations, an athletic center overlooking downtown Miami, yoga studio, big screen movie theater and a rooftop resort with a pool, grilling stations, lounge area and basketball court. Unit interiors feature epicurean kitchens, designer lighting, al fresco balconies, walk-in closets and Roman soaking tubs.
ORLANDO, FLA. — Liberty Property Trust has sold a 713,585-square-foot industrial property located at 8201 Chancellor Drive in Orlando for $35.5 million. Liberty recently completed a long-term lease renewal with CVS at the facility. Frank Fallon, Mike Hines and David Murphy of CBRE represented Liberty in the transaction. Exan Capital LLC advised the undisclosed buyer. Liberty, an $8 billion, publicly traded REIT, currently owns and manages 3.6 million square feet of industrial space in Orlando.
