HOUSTON — JLL has negotiated the sale of Little York Plaza, a 114,982-square-foot shopping center in North Houston. Anchored by Hispanic grocer Sellers Bros., the center was built on 11.4 acres in 1987. Other tenants include Dollar Tree, Melrose Family Fashions and Aaron’s Appliances. Ryan West and John Indelli of JLL represented the undisclosed seller in the transaction. The buyer was The Criterion Fund, a retail investment firm with offices in Fort Worth and Owasso, Okla.
SANTA MONICA, CALIF. — Gortikov Capital has acquired Samo Collection, a portfolio of income- and rent-restricted affordable housing units in Santa Monica, for $120 million. Spanning 11 buildings, the portfolio offers a total of 399 units. Built between 1997 and 2009, Samo Collection features studio, one-, two- and three-bedroom units with stainless steel appliances, hardwood-style flooring and central heating and air conditioning. The name of the seller was not released.
TUCSON, ARIZ. — Atlanta-based TPA Group has broken ground on Butterfield Logistics Center, an industrial project in Tucson. Situated within Butterfield Business Center, the logistics center is slated for completion by third-quarter 2025. The 194,879-square-foot building will feature 32-foot clear heights, ESFR fire-sprinkler systems, 50-foot column spacing and 135-foot truck courts. The Class A facility will offer lease opportunities from 32,232 square feet and larger. The project team includes Atlas Collaborative Architects and FCL Builders.
FRESNO, CALIF. — Faris Lee Investments has arranged the $5.3 million presale of a newly constructed, single-tenant retail property in Fresno. The Learning Experience daycare occupies the property on a long-term 20-year net-lease basis. Scott DeYoung, Jeff Conover and Greg Lukosky of Faris Lee represented the seller in the transaction. The names of the buyer and seller were not released.
DENVER — NorthPeak Commercial Advisors has brokered the sale of an apartment building located at 4630 E. Ashbury Circle in Denver. The 12-unit asset traded for $2.4 million, or $197,916 per unit. The names of the seller and buyer were not released. Jack Sherman and Hunter Schaefer of NorthPeak Commercial Advisors represented the seller, while Kevin Calame and Matt Lewallen, also with NorthPeak, represented the buyer in the deal.
DEERFIELD, ILL. — Walgreens Boots Alliance Inc. (Nasdaq: WBA) unveiled in its fiscal year 2024 earnings report that it plans to close 1,200 stores over the next three years, including approximately 500 closures in fiscal 2025. “In fiscal 2025, we are focusing on stabilizing the retail pharmacy by optimizing our footprint, controlling operating costs, improving cash flow and continuing to address reimbursement models to support dispensing margins and preserve patient access for the future,” says Tim Wentworth, CEO. “Fiscal 2025 will be an important rebasing year as we advance our strategy to drive value creation. This turnaround will take time, but we are confident it will yield significant financial and consumer benefits over the long term.” In its fourth quarter, the Deerfield-based company posted a $3 billion loss, which was mostly derived from tax charges related to opioid liabilities and a write down of an investment in a Chinese pharmacy chain. Fourth-quarter sales increased 6 percent from the same period a year ago to $37.5 billion. Sales in fiscal 2024 were $147.7 billion, an increase of 6.2 percent from the same period a year ago. Net loss in fiscal 2024 was $8.6 billion, an increase of 180.4 percent over the …
WESTMINSTER, COLO. — Pinnacle Real Estate Advisors has arranged the sale of a 12-unit multifamily property in Westminster. The asset traded for $2 million, or $169,583 per unit. Chris Knowlton of Pinnacle Real Estate Advisors represented the undisclosed seller and undisclosed buyer in the transaction.
CHICAGO — JLL Income Property Trust has sold 180 North Jefferson, a 28-story apartment tower in Chicago’s West Loop neighborhood. The sales price was roughly $76 million, according to Crain’s Chicago Business. The property features 274 renovated units along with upgraded amenities. John Jaeger, Justin Puppi and Jason Zyck of CBRE represented the seller, which held the asset for nearly eight years. JLL says the disposition frees up capital for the strategy of pursuing suburban, garden-style apartment communities in highly rated school districts.
HARTLAND, WIS. — Associated Bank has structured a $59.8 million construction financing package for Westrock Residences, a 267-unit multifamily project in Hartland, about 25 miles west of Milwaukee. Three Leaf Partners and Continental Properties are the developers. Plans call for 27 townhouse-style units and 240 units in two-story stacked flats. There will be a mix of one-, two- and three-bedroom floor plans. Amenities will include a fitness center, golf simulator, pool, playgrounds, walking paths and a dog run. JLA Architects is the project architect. Site work is underway, and the project will be completed in phases. The first units are slated for occupancy in summer 2025. Continental Properties will manage the community. Ryan Krombach of Associated Bank originated the financing. Associated Bank, administrative agent and co-lead arranger, was joined by co-lead arranger Johnson Bank and Greenwoods State Bank to complete the construction loan syndication. The Village of Hartland is supporting the project with tax-increment financing that will reimburse the developers up to $15.9 million over 27 years using taxes the new development generates. The project site is a 45-acre former quarry that has been slated for redevelopment for decades.
GREENWOOD, IND. — CBRE has brokered the sale of Westminster, a 438-unit multifamily property in the Indianapolis suburb of Greenwood. The sales price was undisclosed. Built in 1971, the community has undergone extensive renovations totaling nearly $20 million since 2014. Residences come in one-, two- and three-bedroom layouts averaging 918 square feet. George Tikijian, Hannah Ott, Cam Benz, Claire Bullard and Ryan Stockamp of CBRE represented the seller, Van Rooy Properties, which acquired the asset in 2010. Monarch was the buyer.