ANN ARBOR, MICH. — Colliers International Ann Arbor has arranged the sale of the Ashley Square Building located at 123 N. Ashley St. in downtown Ann Arbor. The Ashley Square Building includes 25,000 square feet of office space and 42 on-site parking spaces. The building is located one block from Main Street and is situated within the D1 zoning overlay district. Jim Chaconas and Brendan Cavender of Colliers International Ann Arbor represented both the seller, Amper, LLC, and the buyer in the transaction.
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MORRISTOWN, N.J. — A joint venture between Onyx Equities LLC and Artemis Real Estate Partners has acquired Mount Kemble Corporate Center, a 229,500-square-foot, Class A office complex in Morristown. The purchase price was undisclosed. Built in 2001, the office complex is 64 percent occupied and home to tenants such as Couglin Duffy Kelly, The Willis Group, Liberty Mutual Taisho Pharmaceutical and Massey Quick. The new ownership plans to reposition the complex and reintroduce it to the marketplace as a high-quality, low-cost alternative to the other Class A properties in Morristown. The joint venture will upgrade the complex’s landscaping, concrete walkway, parking lot and bathrooms.
PHILADELPHIA — Marcus & Millichap Capital Corp. has arranged a $2.5 million construction loan for a 17-unit multifamily development in Philadelphia. The five-year loan includes a fixed interest rate of 5.63 percent. The property is located at 1509-11 W. Girard Ave. in the Francisville neighborhood of Philadelphia.
NORWOOD, N.J. — RainMen USA Inc., a manufacturer and importer of high-quality umbrellas, has signed a long-term lease for more than 52,000 square feet at an industrial complex in Norwood. The manufacturer is relocating its headquarters from Northvale and is increasing its footprint by 15,000 square feet. Mitch Helfman of MRH Real Estate Services represented the property’s owner, Alfred Sanzari Enterprises, in the transaction. Hal Lichtenstein of Cassidy Turley represented the RainMen USA.
CONROE, TEXAS — Jones Lang LaSalle (JLL) has brokered the sale of Montgomery Plaza, a shopping center totaling 304,867 square feet in Conroe, approximately 40 miles north of Houston. Academy Sports & Outdoors, Big Lots, Conn’s Appliances and Petco are among the tenants of the property, which was 95 percent leased at the time of the transaction. George Cushing and Wendy Vandeventer of JLL represented the seller, Weingarten Realty. American National Insurance Co. purchased the asset.
CORPUS CHRISTI, TEXAS — Institutional Property Advisors (IPA) has brokered the sale of Baypoint Resort, a 350-unit multifamily property in Corpus Christi. The complex, built in 1998 on 30 acres, offers one- and two-bedroom floor plans and amenities such as volleyball courts, two swimming pools, a business center and fitness center. Located at 1802 Ennis Joslin Road, the apartments are in close proximity to Corpus Christi Bay. Will Balthrop and Scott Lamontagne of IPA, a multifamily brokerage division of Marcus & Millichap, represented the seller, an East Coast REIT. An acquisition firm based in Austin purchased the property.
ADDISON, TEXAS — Powell Realty Advisors has brokered the sale of Airport Plaza, a 30,660-square-foot property with multi-tenant flex space near Addison Airport, approximately 15 miles north of downtown Dallas. The building, which was 73 percent leased at the time of closing, features bay depths of 50 and 60 feet, grade-level rear doors and 14-foot clear heights. Located at 4500 Ratliff Lane, the property allows for easy access to both Addison Road and Dallas North Tollway. Robert Powell of Powell Realty Advisors represented the buyer, 3MN LLC, in the transaction. Dan Avnery of Retail Realty represented the seller, Indus Partners.
SUGAR LAND, TEXAS — Q10 | New York Realty Advisors (Q10NY) has secured a $4.1 million first mortgage loan for a freestanding location of Best Buy in Sugar Land, approximately 23 miles southwest of downtown Houston. The property, owned and managed by a Midwest real estate family, is located at 16980 Southwest Freeway. The terms of the loan include 10 years at a fixed interest rate of 4.75 percent with a borrower option for a five-year extension. Jeanne Cronin of Q10NY originated and placed the loan through a Texas bank.
OAKLAND, CALIF. — Harvest Properties and Prudential Real Estate Investors have purchased the 490,000-square-foot, Class A office building located at 555 City Center in Oakland. The purchase price was $132.3 million, or $270 per square foot, according to The Registry. The 20-story, trophy-quality asset is the flagship of the Oakland City Center development. Jeffrey Weber, Stephen Van Dusen, Mark Penrod, Darin Rodriguez and Daniel Cichocki of Eastdil Secured executed the transaction. The seller was CBRE Investors. Harvest will manage the property, while John Dolby and Dane Hooks of CTBT will oversee the building's leasing efforts.
SAN DIEGO — The San Diego Community College District (SDCCD) Board of Trustees has signed a 99-year ground lease at a new mixed-use project that is being developed in San Diego’s Upper East Village. The 1.3-acre project will envelop a full city block. It will contain creative office space, apartments, and street-level shops and restaurants. The project is being developed by Lowe Enterprises and I.D.E.A. Partners, LLC. It will be designed by Gensler. SDCCD will pay $56,625 per month, for a total lease value of about $67.2 million. The new project is an inaugural component of the 95-acre I.D.E.A. (Innovation Design Education Arts) District, which looks to marry design and technology with the creative fields. The new district hopes to entice educational institutions, arts and artists. It is being designed as a walkable, sustainable environment.