NEW YORK CITY — GFI Realty Services has brokered the sales of three walk-up apartment buildings in Brooklyn totaling $3.6 million. In Brooklyn’s Bedford Stuyvesant neighborhood, the four-story, 13-unit 920 Madison Street sold for $1.4 million. The four-story, seven-unit 1463 Bedford Avenue traded hands for $1.2 million in Brooklyn’s Crown Heights. Additionally in Crown Heights, 1130 St. Johns Place, a four-story, eight-unit building, sold for $960,000. Shlomo Antebi of GFI Realty Services represented the sellers and buyers in all transactions.
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NEW YORK CITY — Houlihan Parnes Realtors has placed $2.9 million in first mortgage debt for three retail properties in Bronx. The one-story buildings, which total 14,000 square feet, are located at 26-34 West Kingsbridge Road, 134-138 West Fordham Road and 1735-1745 University Avenue. The three separate loans have 5-year, 3.75-percent fixed rates with 30-year amortization schedules. Additionally, the loans feature flexible terms and extension options. Jerry Houlihan arranged the financing, while Elizabeth Smith of Goldberg Weprin Finkel Goldstein represented the borrowers.
STAFFORD, TEXAS — Prime Property Investors (PPI) has acquired Estates at Fountain Lake, a 306-unit multifamily property in the Houston suburb of Stafford. The 14-building, garden-style community includes one- and two-bedroom apartments with rents averaging $1,300 per month, as well as a swimming pool, clubhouse and fitness center. Constructed in 1998, the complex — which was previously branded as Alexan Fountain Lake and is fully leased — is located on Fountain Lake Drive, just east of South Dairy Ashford Road. Northbrook, Ill.-based PPI acquired the asset from Dallas-based Trammell Crow Residential and plans upgrades for both unit interiors and communal amenities. Matthew Rotan, David Oelfke, David Wylie and David Mitchell of ARA Capital Markets represented the seller in the transaction, and Adam Allen, also of ARA Capital Markets, assisted in the capitalization of the property.
HOUSTON — Marcus & Millichap has brokered the sale of a 110,000-square-foot industrial property in Houston. The manufacturing facility is located on more than 35 acres, in close proximity to I-45 and the George Bush International Airport. Lectrus Corp., an electrical system integrator and designer of custom metal enclosures, fully leases the building on a triple-net basis. Ben Tashakorian and Toby Boessen of Marcus & Millichap marketed the property on behalf of the unnamed seller. Timothy Speck, also of Marcus & Millichap, assisted in the transaction.
FORT WORTH, TEXAS — HFF has arranged construction financing for the development of Victory Medical Center, a 104,971-square-foot surgical hospital to be located in Fort Worth. Planned for a six-acre site on the corner of Pennsylvania Avenue and South Main Street, the three-story facility will include eight operating rooms, four special procedure rooms, seven intensive care rooms and 24 inpatient beds. Victory Healthcare fully occupies the property, which is slated for completion in 2015. Jeremy Sain and Steven Heldenfels led the HFF team that worked on behalf of the borrower, a joint venture between Harrison Street Real Estate Capital LLC, Pisula Development Co., Victory Healthcare and a physician-owned group. Comerica Bank provided the 6.5-year loan.
ARLINGTON, TEXAS — Lee & Associates has arranged a 39,264-square-foot industrial lease in Arlington for FlexXray LLC, a provider of advanced inspection services and contract packaging solutions. The tenant will occupy space within the warehouse at 3751 New York Ave., which is in proximity to the interchange of I-20 and State Highway 360. Trey Fricke and Reid Basinger of Lee & Associates represented FlexXray in the negotiations. Matt Dornak of Stream Realty Partners represented the landlord, G&I VII Midpoint LP.
REDWOOD CITY, CALIF. — Institutional Property Advisors (IPA) has brokered the sale of Township, a 132-unit multifamily complex in the San Francisco suburb of Redwood City, for $83 million. Completed earlier this year, the community includes one-, two- and three-bedroom apartments averaging 914 square feet, plus amenities such as a fitness center, whirlpool spa, business center and outdoor kitchen. Located at 333 Main St., the property is in proximity to the major thoroughfares of Veteran’s Boulevard and U.S. Route 101, as well as major area employers Oracle Corp., Electronic Arts, Shutterfly, Rocket Fuel, Stanford University, Facebook, Sony Computer Entertainment America LLC and Gilead Sciences. Stanford Jones, Philip Saglimbeni, Salvatore Saglimbeni of IPA, a division of Marcus & Millichap, represented the seller in the transaction, a joint venture between Sares Regis Group and J.P. Morgan Asset Management.
SCOTTSDALE, ARIZ. — CBRE has brokered the sale of two office buildings in Scottsdale totaling 223,131 square feet for a combined $44.2 million. The properties include the 106,931-square-foot Scottsdale Gateway I, which is located at 9201 E. Mountain View Road; and the 116,200-square-foot 92 Mountain View, which is located at 10001 N. 92nd St. Constructed in 1998, Scottsdale Gateway I is a two-story, Class A facility that was 91 percent leased to five tenants at the time of the sale. Built in 1996, 92 Mountain View is also a two-story, Class A facility and is fully leased to CVS Caremark. Barry Gabel, Chris Marchildon, Kevin Shannon, Ken White and Michael Moore of CBRE represented the sellers, TR Scottsdale Gateway I Corp. and TR 92 Mountain View Corp., in the transaction. Jenifer Ratcliffe, Erin Curry and David Krumwiede of LPC Realty Partners Ltd. also assisted in the transaction. Equus Capital Partners purchased the two assets and has retained CBRE to manage the properties. Bryan Taute of CBRE will lease the buildings.
RENTON, WASH. — Johnson Capital has arranged $27.6 million in permanent financing for Bristol I at Southport, a 188-unit apartment property in the Seattle suburb of Renton. Completed in 2002, the Class A complex includes studio, one-, two- and three-bedroom residences, as well as 10,037 square feet of commercial space. Amos Smith and Sean Skelton worked on behalf of the borrower, a privately owned development company, to secure the 15-year loan through an insurance company. Proceeds from the loan were used to retire existing debt and fund renovations of the property, such as interior refurbishments and a “re-skinning” of the exterior to maintain consistency with the adjacent Bristol II at Southport.
CARSON, CALIF. — NAI Capital has brokered the sale of a 50,078-square-foot flex property in Carson for $7.3 million. Constructed in 1972 and renovated in 2002, 2009 and 2012, the structure features a mix of office, conference and open/bullpen space, as well as heavy power and ground-level loading capabilities. Located on 3.1 acres at 16941 Keegan Ave., the facility is in proximity to the 91, 110 and 405 freeways. Timec Co. Inc., a provider of asset management, maintenance and small project services for the energy and food industries, fully occupies the facility on a triple-net basis. Ryan Campbell of NAI Capital, along with Tony Naples of Lee & Associates, represented the buyer, a private investor. Colliers International represented the seller, Microtek Inc.