HOUSTON — Birmingham, Ala.-based Equity Resources has acquired the 276-unit Waterstone Apartments, located in Houston just outside of The Woodlands. The property was built in 2012 and is currently in lease-up. The community's amenities include a resort-style saltwater pool with a sundeck, a fitness center, poolside gourmet grilling area, Wi-Fi computer lounge, clubhouse/entertainment area, garages and privacy gates.
LAPORTE — Overland Distribution has extended and expanded its lease for a total of 206,368 square feet of industrial space at Port Crossing Commerce Center, located at 1701 S. 16th St. in LaPorte. The property features 30-foot ceiling heights, 60 exterior docks, trailer storage and access to a rail transloading yard. Greg Egan of Leasesquarefeet.com represented the tenant in the lease transaction. Gary Mabray and Mike Taetz of Colliers International represented the landlord, a joint venture between National Property Holdings and ML Realty Partners.
HOUSTON — HFF has secured a construction loan for the development of 2929 Weslayan, a 254-unit, high-rise multifamily development located on the northeast corner of Weslayan and West Alabama streets in Houston. The 40-story property includes 12,156 square feet of ground-floor retail space and a 547-space parking garage. The community will feature a fitness center, pool lounge, fire pit and an adjoining restaurant offering room service for residents. Whitaker Johnson, Rob Rizzi and Cameron Cureton of HFF arranged the loan through Pacific Life on behalf of the borrower, a partnership between PM Realty Group and the INDURE Fund, which is managed by National Real Estate Advisors.
SCOTTSDALE, ARIZ. — The Lincoln Village Shops in Scottsdale has sold to Global Retail Investors for $38.7 million. The 71,142-square-foot retail center is located at 6202 N. Scottsdale Road. Notable tenants at the center include Walgreens, Trader Joe’s, Fogo de Chao, Einstein’s Bagel, My Sister’s Closet, Well Suited and Rancho Pinot Grill. The seller was Scottsdale Road Partners, an affiliate of Redwood Real Estate Partners. The transaction was facilitated by Patrick Dempsey and Jan Fincham of Lee & Associates Arizona.
EVERETT, WASH. – An affiliate of the Goldman Sachs Group and East Rock Capital, LLChave received $35 million in acquisition financing for Fulton’s Crossing in Everett. The 504-unit apartment community was built in two separate phases in 1986 and 1991. The five-year loan was secured by Mike Bryant and Jon Wooton of CBRE Capital Markets Dallas Debt & Equity Finance Group under the Freddie Mac Capped ARM program.
OXNARD, CALIF. – A 108,382-square-foot retail redevelopment site that was formerly occupied by Home Depot has sold to Oxnard Vineyards, LLC, for $7.1 million. It is located at 2600 E. Vineyard Ave. The 11-acre site contains a 104,000-square-foot building and a 2,000-square-foot building that holds a Jack in the Box. Home Depot vacated the building in 2002. Jack in the Box has operated from this location for the past 15 years. Oxnard Vineyards intends to invest an additional $5 million to refurbish the property. Vallarta grocery store plans to occupy 63,000 square feet, while Fallas discount stores will absorb 26,727 square feet. The balance will be divided into 1,000-square-foot pads. The seller, Wells Fargo, was represented by John Battle and Paul Capra of Lee & Associates-LA North/Ventura.
SCOTTSDALE, ARIZ. – Scottsdale Crossing, a 52,850-square-foot retail center in Scottsdale that contains three inline retail buildings, has received a $6.6-million refinance. The property is located at 2765 North Scottsdale Road. It is shadow anchored by Albertson’s. Notable tenants include Subway, Einstein’s, Jamba Juice and Chipotle Mexican Grill. Financing was arranged by John M. Stewart and Ilan Reissner of NorthMarq Capital’s Denver office.
TUCSON, ARIZ. — The District on 5th Avenue, a new 208-unit student housing community near the University of Arizona, has sold to Education Realty Trust for $67 million. It is located at 550 North Fifth Ave. The seller, Residential Housing, was represented by Peter Katz of Institutional Property Advisors.
PORTLAND, ORE. — A four-property seniors housing portfolio that is based in Portland has received $56 million in financing. The portfolio, which totals 419 units, includes Carman Oaks in Lake Oswego; Cedar Creek in Sherwood; the Wilsonville in Wilsonville; and Mill Creek Point in The Dalles. The portfolio boasts an overall occupancy rate of 86 percent. It contains a mix of independent living, assisted living and memory care units. The five-year, floating-rate loan facilitated the properties’ acquisitions, repositioning and renovations. It was secured by HFF’s Stephen Skok and Timothy Joyce on behalf of Harrison Street Real Estate Capital, LLC and The Springs Living.
IRVINE, CALIF. – A 59,213-square-foot R&D facility in Irvine has sold to an unnamed buyer for $6.5 million. The corporate headquarters facility is located at 1 Morgan in the Irvine Spectrum. The buyer was represented by Max Wang and John Griffin of Voit Commercial. The seller, One Morgan LLC, was represented by Charlie Winn and Craig Sullivan of DAUM’s Orange County office.