CHARLOTTE, N.C. — Dallas-based Westmount Realty Capital has sold Logistics Pointe/Charlotte, a 1.1 million-square-foot industrial/distribution complex at 2401 Nevada Blvd. and 12520 General Drive in Charlotte. The buyer was a joint venture between LRC Opportunity Fund and New York Life Real Estate Investors. Westmount Realty originally purchased the asset in June 2006, a year after Winn-Dixie filed for Chapter 11 bankruptcy and closed its Southeastern distribution center. The complex includes a 209,316-square-foot freezer building, 191,239 square feet of refrigerated space, a truck maintenance facility, 30,000-square-foot office building and approximately 650,000 square feet of rail-served dry warehouse/distribution space. Among the major tenants are Americold, West Logistics, Otto Environmental Systems, United Natural Foods (Albert’s Organics) and Provide Commerce (Pro Flowers, Shari’s Berries). Chris Norvell, Bill Simerville and Scot Humphrey of Cushman & Wakefield | Thalhimer’s capital markets team, along with Lane Holbert and Eric Ridlehoover of the firm’s Charlotte office, represented Westmount Realty in the transaction.
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ORLANDO, FLA. — Prologis Inc. has signed two lease agreements with tenants in Orlando totaling 257,540 square feet. UPS Supply Chain Solutions Inc. has signed a new lease for 112,000 square feet at Prologis Orlando Corporate Center, which features cross loading, extended truck courts and expanded trailer parking. Additionally, an undisclosed tenant has expanded an existing lease to occupy an entire 145,540-square-foot building at Prologis Beltway Commerce Center. As of Sept. 30, 2014, Prologis owns approximately 4 million square feet of logistics and distribution space in 33 buildings in the Orlando area.
ORLANDO, FLA. — Marcus & Millichap has brokered the $6.2 million sale of Rosemont Plaza, a 99,103-square-foot shopping center located at 5800 N. Orange Blossom Trail in Orlando. The property was 79 percent occupied at the time of sale to tenants such as dd’s Discounts, Save-A-Lot, Dollar Tree and Hungry Howies. Douglas Mandel and Barry Wolfe of Marcus & Millichap’s Fort Lauderdale office represented the seller, an affiliate of Ram Realty Services, in the transaction. Jason Yukins, also with Marcus & Millichap’s Fort Lauderdale office, secured and represented the buyer, a partnership based in Opa Locka, Fla.
FLORHAM PARK, N.J. — HFF has secured $65.5 million in financing for Park Place, an office park located in Florham Park. The firm worked on behalf of the borrower, Normandy Real Estate Partners, to secure the loan with First Niagara Bank and Principal Real Estate Investors. The borrower plans to use loan proceeds to retire existing debt, upgrade amenities and fund leasing costs for new tenants. Situated on 30 acres at 200-230 Park Ave., the four-building park offers 351,684 square feet of Class A office space. On-site amenities include a cafeteria, fitness center, 70-seat conference center and parking for 1,045 vehicles. The park is occupied by a variety of tenants, including Fairleigh Dickinson University, M&T Bank, Sun Bank and several law firms. Jon Mikula and Mike Lachs of HFF represented the borrower in the transaction.
SOMERS POINT, N.J. — Marcus & Millichap has brokered the sale of The Gates at Somers Point, a multifamily complex in Somers Point. The 202-unit, garden-style property sold for $11.4 million, or $56,436 per unit. Situated on five acres at 555 Shore Road, the five-building property features a mix apartment floorplans. Nat Gambuzza and John Veniero of Marcus & Millichap’s New Jersey office represented the seller, WWW Associates, and the undisclosed buyer in the deal.
WESTPORT, CONN. — GHP Office Realty LLC has acquired a retail shopping center located at 20 Saugatuck Ave. in Westport for an undisclosed price. The 19,000-square-foot center was vacant at the time of sale. The buyer has a $2 million capital improvement program slated for the property to redevelop it into a Class A multi-tenant shopping center. Upgrades will include installation of a new modern glass façade, awning and signage; installation of new mechanicals and gas service; new landscaping; resurfacing and re-striping of the parking lot; and resurfacing the roof. Additional terms of the transaction were not released. GHP Office Realty is a division of Houlihan-Parnes Realtors LLC.
SYRACUSE, N.Y. — Arbor Commercial Mortgage has funded its first loan under the newly launched Freddie Mac Small Balance Loan initiative for Nettleton Commons, a mixed-use property located in Syracuse. Originally built in 1899 as a shoe factory, the property was converted into a multifamily building in 1988. The five-story property features 61 apartment units, nine commercial office spaces and one retail space. Stephen York originated the five-year $4 million loan, which carries one year of interest-only payments along with a 30-year amortization schedule. Eastern Union was the mortgage brokerage firm involved in the deal. The property is owned and managed by Steven and Silvia West, who purchased the property in 2007.
NEW YORK CITY — Ariel Property Advisors has arranged the sale of a 15,000-square-foot multifamily property located at 2475 Hughes Ave. in the Belmont section of the Bronx. A private investor acquired the property for $2.56 million. The 20-unit walk-up features six three-bedroom units, seven two-bedroom units and seven one-bedroom units. Victor Sozio, Scot Hirschfield and Jason Gold of Ariel Property Advisors represented the seller, a real estate investment firm, and procured the buyer in the transaction.
SAN FRANCISCO — ASB Capital Management has acquired De Haro Place, a 138,430-square-foot creative office building in San Francisco, for $92.7 million. The building is located at 488 De Haro Street in the South of Market (SoMa) neighborhood. De Haro Place was originally built in 1927. The Class A building was completely transformed and renovated in 2013 to create a work environment that targeted technology and creative users. The seller, Ares Management, was represented by DTZ’s Robert Gilley and Steve Hermann.
LOS ANGELES — A new condominium project in Downtown Los Angeles has received $77 million in financing. The 151-unit community will be located at 1050 S. Grand. This will be the first new condominium tower development in Downtown in more than seven years, according to the developer, JLL’s Capital Markets team, which secured the financing. The property is being developed by Trumark Urban. The tower will also feature seven levels of parking and 5,672 square feet of ground floor retail space. The non-recourse construction financing was arranged by JLL’s John Manning, Chris Casey, Reid McGlamery and Alex Witt. It was provided by PCCP. This is the fourth major closing from JLL on behalf of Trumark, totaling $460 million of placed capital over the past two years.