ST. AUGUSTINE, FLA. — Marcus & Millichap has brokered the sale of a Walgreens in St. Augustine for $6 million. Located at 5445 State Road 16, the 14,820-square-foot property is situated across from a Flagler Hospital satellite campus and is shadow-anchored by a newly constructed Publix shopping center. Craig Lewis of Marcus & Millichap’s Jacksonville office represented the seller, a Jacksonville-based REIT. The buyer was an undisclosed party from San Francisco.
FRANKLIN, TENN. — Skanska USA has signed a contract to complete a $51 million expansion and renovation of Williamson Medical Center in Franklin. The project will include an approximately 33,000-square-foot expansion and approximately 10,500 square feet in renovations. It will commence in October and is scheduled for completion in November 2015.
MINNEAPOLIS — Capital Advisors has arranged a $57.5 million loan for the refinancing of the 229-room W Minneapolis – The Forshay. The borrower is a partnership between RWB Holdings Inc. and Ryan Cos. US Inc. The 32-story hotel is located at 821 Marquette Ave. in downtown Minneapolis and features 212 guest rooms and 17 suites, which include private dining areas, fireplaces, wet bars and other amenities. After acquiring the 1920s-era Art Deco tower in 2006, the ownership group converted the property from its former office use to a five-star hotel. Ridge Stafford of Capital Advisors’ Charlotte office arranged the 10-year loan, which includes a 30-year amortization schedule. CMBS lender Jefferies LoanCore LLC provided the loan.
CHICAGO — Ameritus LLC has entered into a joint venture with an East Coast-based private equity firm to acquire the Engineer’s Building at 205 W. Wacker Drive in Chicago. The sales price was $22.3 million, according to local media reports. The 25-story, 263,000-square-foot building was constructed in 1928 and includes panoramic views of the Chicago River. Ameritus plans to invest more than $10 million in the property to replace the mechanical systems, renovate the lobby and common areas and provide tenant amenities to the building. Chris Cassata and Scott Sessa of CBRE will serve as the leasing agents for the property.
JACKSON, OHIO — Marcus & Millichap has arranged the sale of Adena Health Center, a 24,988-square-foot, net-leased medical office property in Jackson, about 80 miles south of Columbus, for $5.4 million. Scott Niedergang, Christopher Mitchel and Gino Lollio of Marcus & Millichap’s Healthcare Real Estate Group marketed the property on behalf of the seller, a private investor, and the buyer, a REIT. Constructed in 2003, the two-story building is located at 1000 Veterans Drive and is fully occupied by Adena Health System.
CHICAGO — A joint partnership between ACG Equities and Purinton Development has sold Belden Centre at 2301-15 N. Clark St. in Chicago to Newport Capital Partners. The purchase price was undisclosed. The 52,806-square-foot retail property, which is located in Chicago’s Lincoln Park neighborhood, includes 76 parking spaces. Built in 1991 and renovated in 2011, the fully leased property includes tenants ranging from retail and dining establishments to personal services. Keely Polczynski, a retail investment sales advisor for CBRE, assisted the partnership in the sale.
NEW YORK CITY — American Realty Capital New York Recovery REIT Inc. (NYRR) has acquired a three-story office condominium in Manhattan for $90.8 million. Located at 50 Varick St. in the Tribeca neighborhood, the 158,573-square-foot building is fully leased to a subsidiary of Spring Studios Limited. Spring Studios Limited is a London-based provider of creative services to the world's top international fashion, beauty and luxury brands. With the addition of this asset, NYRR owns nearly $800 million in assets, including properties announced for purchase.
NEW YORK CITY — Treetop Development has purchased Saxon Hall, a 16-story high-rise multifamily building located at 62-60 99th St. in the Rego Park neighborhood of Queens, for $85.2 million. The 417-unit building is the latest in Teaneck, N.J.-based company’s plan to grow its portfolio of homes by purchasing rental properties in emerging and undervalued New York City neighborhoods. The property includes two ground-floor commercial spaces and an underground garage. Jose Cruz and Andrew Scandalios of HFF served as brokers for the transaction, and Steve Fleissig of Greenberg Traurig LLP acted as legal counsel for the buyer. Treetop plans to invest $5 million to upgrade the exterior façade, improve building systems such as elevators, electric, plumbing and roof and enhance cosmetics in the lobby and hallways. Saxon Hall features laundry rooms, secure parking, storage and an on-site playground.
PORTSMOUTH, N.H. — Boston-based Fantini & Gorga has arranged $7.3 million in financing for Millport Apartments, a 63-unit, loft-style multifamily property in Portsmouth. The FHA-insured financing includes a 35-year, self-amortizing term. Eastern Mortgage Capital provided the loan using FHA mortgage insurance under the 223(f) program, which provides long-term, fixed-rate nonrecourse financing. Millport Apartments, located at 1001 Islington St., is a former mill redeveloped into housing by the current owner in 1996. The property has a mix of studio, one-, two-, three- and four-bedroom units, as well as 3,830 square feet of commercial space.
ENGLEWOOD, N.J. — The Hampshire Cos. has sold two medical office buildings in Englewood, located about 15 miles north of Newark, to JZ Property LLC. The purchase price was undisclosed. The buildings total 32,081 square feet and are located at 200 and 214 Engle St., near Englewood Hospital and Medical Center, a 547-bed teaching hospital. Cheryl Bozzelli and Michael Walters of NAI James E. Hanson represented The Hampshire Cos. in the transaction. Adam Plawker of Plawker Commercial Real Estate represented the buyer. Plawker Commercial Real Estate will serve as the leasing agent of the property.