SLIDELL, LA. — Doster Construction Co. has commenced construction on the Springs of Fremaux Town Center in Slidell, roughly 33 miles north of New Orleans on the other side of Lake Pontchartrain. The new community will be part of the new Fremaux Town Center mixed-use development. Ranging from studios to three bedrooms, the asset will feature a 4,000-square-foot clubhouse, resort-style pool, 24-hour fitness center, business center, dog park, pet spa, car care center and attached and detached garages. The project team includes developer Continental Properties Co. Inc. and architect Phillips Partnership.
MOBILE, ALA. — Marcus & Millichap has brokered the $5.8 million sale of Vigouroux Marketplace, a 66,125-square-foot shopping center anchored by Winn Dixie and Rite Aid. The shopping center is located at 9948 Airport Blvd. in Mobile. Built in 1997, the asset was 92 percent leased at the time of sale. Andrew Chason of Marcus & Millichap’s Mobile office represented the seller, a Mobile-based limited liability company, in the transaction. Jason Cropper of Marcus & Millichap’s Little Rock office represented the buyer, a New York-based private investment group.
NORTH CHARLESTON, S.C. — Norvell Real Estate Group LLC has brokered the $1.5 million sale of an 18,500-square-foot office/warehouse building, located at 3445 Buffalo Ave. in North Charleston. The property is fully leased to HD Supply. Drayton Calmes of Norvell represented the buyer, Marshall Bridge Capital LLC, in the transaction. Charlie Moore of Carolina Commercial represented the seller.
SAN FRANCISCO — A three-property apartment portfolio in the Bay Area has received $56.2 million in refinancing. The portfolio includes a total of 427 units throughout Fremont, Daly City and Hayward. The borrower has purchased and renovated more than 3,000 apartment units in 23 communities over the past 10 years. All three properties were built between 1965 and 1987. Amenities at the properties include full kitchens, private patios/balconies and walk-in closets. The portfolio boasts an average occupancy rate of 98 percent. The fixed-rate, Fannie Mae loans have 10-year terms, 9.5 years of yield maintenance and 30-year amortization schedules. They were provided by Greg Reed and Kristen Croxton in Capital One Multifamily’s Newport Beach office. The loans closed just 34 days after application. The interest rates on the loans were in the mid-3 percent range. Capital One was also able to structure the transactions to produce cash out.
DENVER — An entity related to ASAP Holdings has purchased the 263-room Sheraton Denver Tech Center for an undisclosed sum. The full-service hotel is located at 7007 South Clinton Street in the Greenwood Village submarket. The Sheraton features more than 12,000 square feet of function space, a restaurant/lounge, a fitness center and outdoor pool. It will continue to be operated by Interstate Hotels & Resorts. The seller was an investment group that included funds affiliated with Varde Partners, Waramaug Hospitality and Interstate Hotels. The transaction was executed by Mike Dube, Geoff Davis and Mike Cahill of HREC Investment Advisors.
TORRANCE, CALIF. — Costco has acquired a 23-acre parcel in Torrance where it plans to expand one of its local stores. The sales price was not disclosed. The land is located at 2740 Lomita Blvd., between Crenshaw and Hawthorne boulevards. Costco plans to break ground on a new 164,000-square-foot store in the first quarter of 2015. It is slated for completion by the end of the year. The wholesale warehouse first opened its 148,000-square-foot Torrance location in 1998. Costco was represented by Steve McArthur of Northwest Atlantic Partners. The seller, the Rockefeller Group, was represented by Todd Taugner, David Prior and Frank Schulz of the Klabin Company.
PHOENIX — BH Properties has acquired the Plaza at Squaw Peak, a 428,000-square-foot office complex in Phoenix, for $25 million. The complex is located directly off Route 51 at North 16th Street and East Morten Avenue in the Camelback Corridor. The three-building complex is situated on 24.1 acres that also offers future redevelopment opportunities. The Plaza’s current tenant base includes law firms, financial service providers, administrative users, engineering firms, call centers, medical service providers, marketing agencies and title companies. BH Properties has been extremely active in the Southwest market over the past year. It also recently acquired the 159,000-square-foot Gilbert Town Square shopping center; the 180-unit Papago Crossing multifamily property; the 103,082-square-foot Islands Shopping Center; the 64,744-square-foot Ross Plaza retail center; and a 62,000-square-foot warehouse. The unnamed seller had purchased the Plaza as part of a portfolio. Acquisition financing was provided by Opus Bank. Rachelle Strole, Jason Hersker, Stephen Herman, Rachael Cisco and Scott Smith of Capital Asset Management represented both the buyer and seller in this transaction.
CARLSBAD, CALIF. — Hines Interests Limited Partnership has purchased a 161,310-square-foot manufacturing/R&D building that is leased to Acushnet Company for $23.3 million. The building is located at 2819 Loker Ave. East. The golf-related company recently extended its lease at the center through the end of July 2019. It has been a tenant here for more than 15 years. Acushnet Company is composed of the Titleist, FootJoy, Pinnacle and Scotty Cameron brands. The property was built in 1998. It is situated along Palomar Airport Road. Hines represented itself in the transaction, while the seller, JP Morgan Chase, was represented by Aric Starck and Rick Reeder of Cassidy Turley.
OVERLAND PARK, KAN. — Mid-America Real Estate Corp. has brokered the sale of Quivira Crossings located in Overland Park. Cincinnati-based Phillips Edison purchased the 111,304-square-foot grocery-anchored center for $14.5 million. Quivira Crossings is located at 135th Street and Quivira Road and features a long-term lease with grocery store Price Chopper. Joe Girardi of Mid-America listed the property on behalf of an investment group advised by Overland Park, Kan.-based Rubenstein Real Estate Co.
CHICAGO — NelsonHill has arranged the $2.8 million sale of a 100,000-square-foot building in Chicago’s Jefferson Park neighborhood. The Chicago Transit Authority (CTA) purchased the property located at 5353 W. Armstrong Ave. CTA will use the site to expand its area bus depot. The property features three interior docks, one exterior dock and one drive-in door. The building is situated on nearly four acres, is located in the Elston/Armstrong TIF Corridor, and is in close proximity to the I-90 and I-94 expressways. Mark Nelson and Michael Nelson of NelsonHill represented the seller, a New York-based cab company. Hugh Murphy of JLL represented the CTA.