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Verandah Publix Super Markets Fort Myers

Continental Realty Sells Shopping Center in Fort Myers for $14.4M

by John Nelson February 3, 2015

FORT MYERS, FLA. — Baltimore-based Continental Realty Corp. (CRC) has sold The Shops at Verandah, a 72,795-square-foot shopping center located at 11961 Palm Beach Blvd. in Fort Myers for $14.4 million. The Shops at Verandah was 98 percent leased to tenants such as Advance America, Principal Life Insurance, Subway, Pizza Hut, H&R Block, Beef O’Brady’s and Allstate. CRC sold the Publix-anchored shopping center to Publix Supermarkets Inc. Jim Michalak and Mike Cvetetic of Plaza Advisors represented CRC in the transaction. The Shops at Verandah was built in 2005 as part of Verandah, a 1,500-acre premier master-planned community that includes two 18-hole golf courses designed by Bob Cupp and Jack Nicklaus.

February 3, 2015

Merrick Plaza Office Building Coral Gables

Florida Office Southeast

Merrick Plaza Office Building in Coral Gables Sells for $14M

by John Nelson February 3, 2015

CORAL GABLES, FLA. — Aquarius Capital LLC has purchased Merrick Plaza, an office building located at 2199 Ponce de Leon Blvd. in the heart of the Coral Gables financial district. Aquarius Capital plans to use the property for the corporate offices of Ascendant Commercial Insurance. Tere Blanca of Blanca Commercial Real Estate represented the buyer in the sale. John Lonardo of Sperry Van Ness Commercial Realty represented the seller, 1607 Ponce LLP.

February 3, 2015

North Carolina Retail Southeast

Ferncroft Capital Acquires Whole-Foods Anchored Shopping Center in Winston-Salem for $12M

by John Nelson February 3, 2015

WINSTON-SALEM, N.C. — Ferncroft Capital has purchased Miller Crossing in Winston-Salem for $12 million. The 40,292-square-foot shopping center is anchored by Whole Foods Market. The shopping center is located near the intersection of Miller Street and Stratford Road and is adjacent to the Wake Forest Baptist Hospital campus. Berkeley Capital represented the seller in the transaction while Bank of North Carolina provided acquisition financing. Meridian Realty will continue to handle management and leasing.

February 3, 2015

California Market Reports Office Western Western Market Reports

LA’s Office Market is Alive

by Nellie Day February 3, 2015

Construction on the 73-story Wilshire Grand Hotel, office and retail complex in Downtown Los Angeles’ Financial District, coupled with Google’s recent purchase of 12 acres for development in Playa Vista prove the region’s office market is alive and well. It may even be enjoying a bit of a rebirth in this post-recovery period. Los Angeles, unlike many other comparable U.S. metropolitans, is composed of several distinct business centers that make it difficult to generalize about the overall market. Separated by only a few miles, there are nonetheless very distinct markets that comprise LA, due, in no small part, to the lack of a fully integrated public transportation system and long-standing traffic that remain a barrier to full connectivity between the various areas. With that in mind, there are some very evident trends emerging out of Downtown and the Westside, which includes Century City, Westwood, Santa Monica, Playa Vista and adjacent cities. Downtown is enjoying a resurgence. It now has a real live-work vibe due, in large part, to the highly successful LA Live mixed-use hotel, retail and entertainment development adjacent to Staples Center. A variety of high-rise condominiums and apartments now make it possible to actually live Downtown. With new …

February 3, 2015

New York Northeast Office

American Realty Capital NYCR to Buy 545,000 SF Office Building in Manhattan

by Amy Works February 2, 2015

NEW YORK CITY — American Realty Capital New York City REIT Inc. (NYCR) has entered into an agreement to acquire an institutional-quality office building in downtown Manhattan for $253 million, exclusive of closing costs. Located at 123 William St., the 545,000-square-foot property is currently 81 percent leased. The property’s largest tenants include the State of New York, the City of New York, the United States of America, the Securities Training Corp. and McAloon & Friedman PC. Additional terms of the transaction were not released.

February 2, 2015

Mixed-Use New York Northeast

Eastern Consolidated Arranges $20M Sale of Commercial Loft Building in NYC

by Amy Works February 2, 2015

NEW YORK CITY — Eastern Consolidated has arranged the sale of a commercial loft building located at 34 West 17th St. in New York City’s Flatiron District. Extell Development sold the 25,000-square-foot property for $20 million to Atkins & Breskin Co. The 10-story, pre-war building features ground-level and basement retail components. Additionally, the currently vacant property is zoned for residential, office, retail or mixed-use development. Ronald Solarz, Chris Matousek and Michael Levine represented the seller and procured the buyer in the deal.

February 2, 2015

New Jersey Northeast Retail

Colliers Brokers $12.9M Retail Strip Center Sale in East Hanover, New Jersey

by Amy Works February 2, 2015

EAST HANOVER, N.J. — Colliers International has brokered the sale of a retail strip center in East Hanover. Located at 346 Route 10, the 30,000-square-foot property sold for $12.9 million. The multi-tenanted property is currently occupied by Party City, Verizon Wireless and Jersey Mike’s Subs and has 25 percent of unoccupied space remaining. Jacklene Chesler of Colliers represented the seller, JEMB Realty, and procured the buyer, The Klein Group, in the deal.

February 2, 2015

Connecticut Northeast Retail

Marcus & Millichap Closes $4.1M Connecticut Retail Property Sale

by Amy Works February 2, 2015

MERIDEN, CONN. — Marcus & Millichap has brokered the sale of a CVS/pharmacy property located at 540 West Main St. in Meriden. A New Jersey-based investor purchased the property for $4.1 million. Originally constructed in 1999 for CVS, the property offers street exposure and a drive-thru lane. Laurie Ann Drinkwater and Seth Richard of Marcus & Millichap represented the seller and buyer in the transaction.

February 2, 2015

Connecticut Multifamily Northeast

Press/Cuozzo Commercial Services Brokers Apartment Complex Sale in Connecticut

by Amy Works February 2, 2015

HAMDEN, CONN. — Press/Cuozzo Commercial Services has arranged the sale of a four-building apartment portfolio located at 63-69 and 75 Fairview Ave. and 154-164 Warner St. in Hamden. The portfolio, which features a total of 18 units, sold for $1.1 million. Stephen Press of Press/Cuozzo represented the owner, Tomer Real Estate Associates, and procured the buyer, Warner-Fairview LLC, in the transaction.

February 2, 2015

Office Southeast Virginia

American Real Estate Partners, Square Mile Capital Buy Reston International Center for $35M

by John Nelson February 2, 2015

RESTON, VA. — American Real Estate Partners and funds managed by Square Mile Capital Management LLC have formed a joint venture to acquire Reston International Center for $35 million. The property is a 15-story, 179,000-square-foot office building located at 11800 Sunrise Valley Drive in Reston. The office tower is located within the mixed-use Reston Heights development and is within walking distance of the planned Reston Parkway Silver Line Metrorail station. Upon completion, Reston Heights will contain approximately 400 multifamily units and 95,000 square feet of retail space in addition to the office building. The joint venture partners are planning a $10 million renovation of Reston International Center, including the addition of a three-and-a-half story parking deck, and will fully renovate the lobby and building common areas. The Reston International Center acquisition is American Real Estate Partners’ third investment through its American Real Estate Partners Strategic Office Fund.

February 2, 2015

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