WILLOW GROVE, PA. — Regional development and investment firm DH Property Holdings has purchased an industrial complex in Willow Grove, located north of Philadelphia, for $5.2 million. The facility at 850 Davisville Road houses a 36,597-square-foot warehouse with a clear height of 18 feet, 10 drive-in doors and 81 car parking spaces, as well as 1.1 acres of rentable outdoor storage space. The facility was fully leased to six tenants at the time of sale. Scott Mertz of NAI Mertz represented DHPH in the off-market transaction.
WATERTOWN, MASS. — NanoDx has signed a 20,908-square-foot life sciences lease in Watertown, a western suburb of Boston. The diagnostics company is taking space at 66 Galen St., a newly completed, 225,000-square-foot facility that is part of a larger campus. Stefan Frey of Commonwealth Commercial Advisors represented NanoDx in the lease negotiations. Bob Richards, Ben Coffin and Sam Crossan of JLL represented the landlord, a partnership between The Davis Cos. and Boston Development Group.
BATON ROUGE, LA. — A joint venture between C1 Development and GMH Communities has received approval for a student housing development at 6800 Burbank Drive near the Louisiana State University (LSU) campus in Baton Rouge. The development can span up to 1,000 beds and is set to offer cottage- and garden-style units, as well as townhomes, in two-, four- and five-bedroom configurations. Shared amenities will include a resort-style pool, modern fitness center, resident lounge, business center and study rooms. Construction is expected to begin next fall with completion scheduled for fall 2028.
PLANTATION, FLA. — Core Investment Management has acquired Jacaranda Plaza, a 175,084-square-foot shopping center located at the intersection of West Sunrise Boulevard and North University Drive in Plantation. The South Florida property was nearly 98 percent leased at the time of sale to tenants including Publix, Ross Dress for Less, Five Below, Planet Fitness and Dollar Tree. Publix has anchored the center for 25 years, according to JLL. Danny Finkle, Jorge Portela and Evan Lahr of JLL represented the buyer in the transaction. Chris Drew, Brian Gaswirth and Luke Maganas of JLL arranged an undisclosed amount of acquisition financing on behalf of Core.
NORFOLK, VA. — Berkadia has negotiated the sale of Livano Norfolk, a 295-unit apartment community located at 6163 Kempsville Circle in Norfolk. The buyer, Kushner, has rebranded the property as District 757. The seller, LIV Development, delivered the property in 2024. Drew White, Carter Wood and Cole Carns of Berkadia’s Richmond office represented the seller in the transaction. Laura Cathlina and Anna Burns of Berkadia’s Chicago office arranged a Fannie Mae loan for the buyer. The sales price and loan amount were not disclosed. District 757 was 96 percent occupied at the time of sale. The property offers a mix of studios, one-, two- and three-bedroom residences ranging in size from 614 to 1,645 square feet. Amenities include a 12,000-square-foot clubhouse with an entertainment kitchen, lounge areas and gaming spaces, as well as a year-round resort-style pool with sundeck, sky lounge, coworking suites with private offices, business center, EV charging stations and a 24-hour fitness center.
CANTON, GA. — Denver-based Forum Investment Group has purchased The Indigo, a 168-unit apartment community located at 300 Prominence Point Parkway in Canton, a northern suburb of Atlanta in Cherokee County. The seller and sales price were not disclosed. The transaction marks Forum’s first real estate acquisition in nearly five years. Built in 2022, The Indigo features a mix of one-, two- and three-bedroom floorplans ranging in size from 731 to 1,410 square feet, according to Apartments.com. Amenities include a pool, fitness center, grilling and picnic areas and onsite maintenance and package services.
KENNESAW, GA. — Marcus & Millichap has brokered the sale of University Point, a 12,800-square-foot retail center located on the Kennesaw State University (KSU) campus in northwest Georgia. Located at 1133 Chastain Road NW near I-75, University Point’s tenant roster includes Mellow Mushroom, Jimmy John’s, WingStop, Insomnia Cookies, Tinto’s Café, Vivint Smart Home and the U.S. Marine Corps Recruiting Office. Zach Taylor and Eric Abbott of Marcus & Millichap represented the seller, a private real estate owner based in Atlanta, in the transaction. The buyer was also not disclosed.
NEWARK, N.J. — Data security firm Sphere Technology Solutions will open a 17,000-square-foot office in Newark. The space is located at 3 Gateway, a 500,000-square-foot, newly repositioned building that is one of four within a 2.3 million-square-foot campus known as The Junction. Jamie Ragucci and Hope Brodsky of Newmark represented the tenant in the lease negotiations. Curtis Foster, Jerry Shifrin and Matt Zaplin of Cushman & Wakefield represented the landlord, Rugby Realty.
EUGENE, ORE. — CRG and Kenter Capital have broken ground on Chapter Alder, a 15-story student housing property adjacent to the University of Oregon in Eugene. Located at the intersection of 13th Avenue and Alder Street, Chapter Alder will offer 491 beds in 133 fully furnished units in a mix of studio, one-, two-, four- and five-bedroom floor plans. Each residence will feature tech-forward finishes, stainless steel appliances, in-unit laundry and high-speed internet. Slated for delivery ahead of the fall 2027 academic term, the property will feature private and group study spaces, a fitness center, multiple outdoor social areas and a rooftop terrace with a hot tub and cold plunge, as well as an elevated outdoor patio with fire pits and grilling stations. Additionally, the property will offer secure parking, ample bike storage and 2,000 square feet of first-floor retail space. LJC, a subsidiary of CRG’s parent company, Clayco, designed the property.
CASTLE ROCK, COLO. — McWhinney has purchased Red Hawk Crossings, a build-to-rent townhome property at the Wolfensberger Road and Prairie Hawk Drive intersection in Castle Rock. Terms of the acquisition were not released. Built in 2015, Red Hawk Crossings features 60 three-bedroom/2.5-bath townhomes with direct-access two-car garages. McWhinney plans to implement a renovation program and operational enhancements. Asset Living will provide property management services for the asset.