ORLANDO, FLA. — KeyBank Real Estate Capital has secured $44.5 million in Freddie Mac financing for CitiLakes Lux Apartments, a 346-unit, mid-rise apartment community located in Orlando. Caleb Marten and Chris Black of KeyBank’s commercial mortgage group arranged the financing, which the unnamed borrower used to acquire the property during the final stages of lease up.
CHARLESTON, S.C. — The Charleston Board of Architectural Review has approved the conceptual plan for Spandrel Development Partners’ apartment development at 511 Meeting St. in Charleston. The property will be located at the foot of the dismantled John P. Grace Memorial Bridge over Cooper River. The project will contain approximately 200 apartment units, 15 percent of which will be designated for workforce housing. The property will also have retail space and on-site parking.
TUPELO, MISS. — RCG Ventures has purchased the 114,425-square-foot Kings Crossing, a shopping center anchored by Ross Dress for Less in Tupelo, for approximately $18.1 million. Located at 3980 N. Gloster St., the property is adjacent to the 700,000-square-foot Mall at Barnes Crossing. Kevin Reavey and Chris Decoufle of CBRE represented the unnamed seller in the transaction. Scott Tarbet represented RCG Ventures internally.
Chatham Township, N.J. — Kushner Cos. has acquired the Chatham Hill Apartments, a 308-unit rental apartment community in Chatham Township. Joseph Brecher of Gebroe-Hammer represented the seller, Home Properties/Lone Star. Meridian Capital Group arranged acquisition financing through New York Community Bank (NYCB). The property is located on 23 acres and offers a mix of one-, two-, and three-bedroom apartments featuring fully equipped kitchens with separate dining rooms. Amenities include a community pool with deck, tennis courts and on-site garage parking. Terms of the deal were not disclosed.
EAST LANSING, MICH. — Triad Real Estate Partners has arranged the sale of Block 36, a student housing property located three miles north of the Michigan State University campus in East Lansing, for $13.3 million. The sales price of Block 36 equates to $30,716 per bed and a 6.3 percent capitalization rate. The 433-bed property was originally built in 2001 and underwent a renovation in 2013 that included the addition of an extensive amenity package. The buyer was a San Diego-based family investment trust that already owned several apartment properties in Michigan. The seller was a private ownership group based in San Francisco whose plan was to sell the asset following the renovation and full stabilization of the property.
SOUTHFIELD, MICH. — Friedman Integrated Real Estate Solutions has brokered the sale of a 142,295-square-foot office building in Southfield, a northwestern suburb of Detroit, for an undisclosed price. Wulin Realty purchased the building known as Nine Mile Crossing from an undisclosed seller. Located at 17515 W. Nine Mile Road, the property consists of a 12-story, Class B office building and a two-story parking structure. Nine Mile Crossing was built in 1969 and was renovated in 2012. Features of the building include an on-site sundry shop, vending machines and a hair salon. The property is situated on 5.7 acres. Rich Deptula of Friedman represented both parties in the transaction. Friedman will continue to lease and manage the building for the new owners.
BUFFALO GROVE, ILL. — Avison Young has arranged a 141,000-square-foot lease for a business building in Buffalo Grove, a Chicago suburb. Plexus Corp. has signed a long-term lease renewal for the property located at 2400 Millbrook Drive. Plexus occupies the entire building. The building is located in the Millbrook Business Center, a 70-acre development. Amenities of the Millbrook Business Center include on-site management, ponds, a walking and jogging path and volleyball courts. Brett Kroner, Keith Puritz, Eric Fischer and Michael Scadron of Avison Yong represented the tenant. Bruce Hecktman of Avison Young represented the landlord, Millbrook Properties.
SAN DIEGO — The Casey Brown Co. has purchased the San Diego Union-Tribune property for $52 million. The asset is located at 350 Camino de la Reina in the San Diego submarket of Mission Valley. The property contains a 170,000-square-foot office building and a 190,000-square-foot industrial building that formerly served as the newspaper’s printing facility. Casey Brown plans to upgrade the existing office building into an amenity-rich, Class A corporate campus. The industrial building is currently being evaluated for alternative uses. The site was also recently entitled for 200 apartment units. The seller, Doug Manchester, was the former publisher of the Union-Tribune. CBRE will handle leasing the property.
LAS VEGAS — MG Properties Group (MGPG) has purchased the 312-unit Broadstone Azure apartment complex in North Las Vegas for an undisclosed sum. The community was built in 2007. Broadstone Azure features a resort-style pool, spa, lounge and fitness center. The property is located in North Las Vegas with access to the 215 and 15 freeways. MG financed the acquisition with a $22 million, 10-year mortgage from Fannie Mae that Bryan Frazier of Walker & Dunlop arranged. Doug Schuster of Newmark Grubb Knight Frank represented the unnamed seller.
ANN ARBOR, MICH. — The Residence Inn Ann Arbor Downtown, part of the Marriott brand of hotels, has opened its doors. The six-story, 110-room hotel is located at 120 W. Huron St. First Martin Corp. developed the property, and First Hospitality Group Inc. is the management firm. According to Crain’s Detroit Business, the hotel anchors a $20 million mixed-use project. The hotel consists of 75 studio units, 20 one-bedroom units and 15 panoramic suites. The project also includes 6,000 square feet of retail space, which Colliers International is in charge of leasing up. The Residence Inn Ann Arbor Downtown is situated on the former site of the Ann Arbor Area Convention and Visitors Bureau building and the neighboring Greyhound Bus Depot. Amenities include in-suite kitchens, an indoor heated pool, a fitness center, complimentary breakfast, grocery delivery, shuttle service and Wi-Fi.
