WILLINGTON, CONN. — Chozick Realty Inc. has brokered the sale of Willington Oaks Apartments, a 128-unit student apartment community located near the University of Connecticut, for $8.4 million. The property includes a mix of 64 one-bedroom units and 64 two-bedroom units with a 384-bed capacity. The new owners, Willington Oaks LLC plan to renovate the property. Rick Chozick of Chozick Realty represented the seller, RRE VIP Willington LLC, and procured the buyers in the transaction.
NEW YORK CITY — For the first time in more than 50 years, a historic row house located at 36 Riverside Drive in Manhattan has sold. A Long Island-based developer purchased the 7,380-square-foot residential building for $8.6 million. The five-story building includes eight multifamily units. Nestled in a historic landmark district alongside Riverside Park at 76th Street, 36 Riverside Drive was one of the earliest row houses (1888-89) to be constructed on the Drive. Adelaide Polsinelli, senior director at Eastern Consolidated, Kevin McConnell of Himmelstein, McConnell, Gribben, Donoghue & Joseph, Jeffrey E. Glen, Nicholas R. Maxwell of Anderson Kill & Olick, David R. Brody of Borah Goldstein Altschuler Nahins & Hoidel and Milo Silberstein of Dealy Silberstein & Bravernan LLP. Gary Hisiger of Moritt Hock & Hamroff LLP and Polsinelli represented the buyer in the transaction.
RICHARDSON, TEXAS — KDC has begun construction on its 186-acre, $1.5 billion master-planned community in Richardson. The development is located near the intersection of President George Bush Turnpike and North Central Expressway. State Farm will lease 1.5 million square feet in three of the towers at the new development. The three Class A buildings include a 13-story, 15-story tower and 21-story towers, which are all situated on five-level parking structures and include ground-floor retail space. Once completed, State Farm will have the capacity to employ 8,000 staffers. Randy Cooper and Craig Wilson of Cassidy Turley represented State Farm in the lease transaction. Austin Commercial is the general contractor of the development, and Corgan Architects is providing design services for both the shell and interior of the properties. Including the three towers, the development will consist of 5 million square feet of office space, 300,000 square feet of grocery, retail and restaurant space, 3,925 multifamily units and two hotels. KDC is pursuing LEED Silver certification for the office towers, which are slated for occupancy in early 2015.
PLANO AND CARROLLTON, TEXAS — Steadfast Income REIT Inc. has acquired two apartment communities in Plano and Carrollton totaling for $31.9 million. The REIT purchased the 350-unit Waterford on the Meadow in Plano for $23.1 million and the 131-unit Arbors at Carrollton in Carrollton for $8.8 million. Waterford on the Meadow is 97 percent occupied and includes a swimming pool, sand volleyball court, clubhouse and picnic areas. Steadfast plans to upgrade the interior of each apartment unit between resident move-ins. Arbors at Carrollton is 95 percent occupied and includes a swimming pool, clubhouse and barbecue areas. Steadfast plans to upgrade the kitchen appliances when turning the units between residents. Including these acquisitions, the REIT has acquired more than 9,250 apartments homes in the Southwest, Southeast and Midwest for approximately $820 million.
LAREDO, TEXAS — Marcus & Millichap has brokered the sale of Independence Plaza, a 320,352-square-foot, grocery-anchored retail center located at 1911 Bob Bullock Loop in Laredo. James Bell of Marcus & Millichap's Houston office represented the seller, a Texas-based limited partnership, in the transaction. The buyer is a publicly traded REIT. The retail center was built in phases between 2007 and 2013. A 147,324-square-foot H-E-B Plus anchors the center, and the other tenants include T.J. Maxx, Hobby Lobby, Ross Dress for Less, Ulta Beauty, Petco, Wells Fargo and Chili's.
CLEAR LAKE, TEXAS — Moody Rambin has arranged the sale of three properties — two office buildings and one flex building — totaling 130,000 square feet in Clear Lake. The properties are located at 16840 and 16850 Buccaneer Lane and 1045 Gemini St. Northden Holdings LLC purchased the properties from CEF Funding LLC. Rob Chandler of Moody Rambin represented the seller in the transaction.
CHANNELVIEW, TEXAS — CBRE's National Retail Investment Group has secured the sale of of Sheldon Forest Shopping Center, a 97,380-square-foot property located at 450 Sheldon Road in Channelview, 16 miles east of Houston. Gerland's Food Fair anchors the center, and its other tenants include Family Dollar and Burke's Outlet. Phase I and II of the center are both fully occupied. Capcor Partners purchased the center from Weingarten Realty Investors. Chris Cozby, Chris Gerard and Kevin Holland of CBRE represented the seller in the transaction. Jeff Stein of CBRE's Houston office arranged the acquisition financing for the transaction.
HILLSBORO, ORE. — The Springs at Tanasbourne, a 230-unit independent living, assisted living and memory care facility in Hillsboro, has received $36.3 million in financing. The community is located at 1950 NW 192nd Ave. The 10-year loan includes a fixed interest rate and a 30-year amortization schedule. The funds were used to refinance an existing construction loan. Carolyn Nazdin, Charlie Shoop and Doug Checketts of KeyBank Real Estate Capital 's Seniors Housing and Healthcare Groups provided the Fannie Mae loan. The borrower was a joint venture between affiliates of Ventas, Inc. and the Springs Living.
AURORA, COLO. – The 420-unit Sommerset Gardens in Aurora has received $31.6 million in acquisition financing. The Class B community is located at14304 E. Tennessee Ave. The community was built in two phases between 1981 and 1983. It has undergone minor renovations over the years. Sponsor Kennedy Wilson plans to invest $5 million to further upgrade the property. The loan features a 12-year term with five years interest-only at a fixed rate of 4.27 percent. Financing was provided by Berkeley Point Capital LLC under the Fannie Mae Delegated and Underwriting and Servicing (DUS) program.
LIVERMORE, CALIF. — Granada Shopping Center, a 69,325-square-foot shopping center in Livermore, has sold to Retail Opportunity Investments Corp. for $17.5 million. The center is located at 1951 Holmes Street. It was 91 percent leased at the time of sale. Granada is anchored by Lucky Supermarket. Other tenants include Fairmont Bank, Cosmo Prof, Curves, Subway and Country Waffles. The seller was Granada Retail, LLC. Edward B. Hanley of Hanley Investment Group Real Estate Advisors assisted with the sale.
