PITTSBURGH — Healthcare Trust of America Inc., a REIT, recently purchased Penn Avenue Place, an office building in Pittsburgh's central business district, for $54 million. Built in 1907, the 558,000-square-foot building was renovated in 1997 and is 99 percent leased. The property is located at 501 Penn Ave. Mark Popovich led the HFF team that represented the seller, an affiliate of Oxford Development Co., in the transaction.
HURST — Marcus & Millichap has brokered the sale of the 77-unit Dakota Place, a multifamily property located at 450 E. Hurst Blvd. in Hurst. Boyan Radic and Mason Green of Marcus & Millichap's Fort Worth office represented both parties, both limited liability companies, in the transaction. A local bank financed the acquisition of the property, which was 98 percent occupied at the close of escrow.
NORTH RICHLAND HILLS — Woodcrest LP has purchased the 33,000-square-foot Tarrant Parkway Plaza, a shopping center located at the intersection of North Tarrant Parkway and Davis Boulevard in North Richland Hills. Eddie Liebman of The Weitzman Group's Dallas office represented the seller, LNR Partners, in the transaction.
LANCASTER — Dallas-based Hudson Peters Commercial has brokered the sale of a 18,301-square-foot retail center, located at 404 N. Interstate 35 in Lancaster. Michelle Hudson with Hudson Peters Commercial represented the buyer, a local investor, in the transaction. Jason Vitorino of Marcus & Millichap's Dallas office represented the seller, Lancaster Venture No. One.
FARMERS BRANCH — Lee & Associates has arranged the sale of a 10,400-square-foot industrial property, located at 13700 Diplomat Dr. in Farmers Branch. Mark Graybill and Donnie Rohde of Lee & Associates' Dallas office represented the seller, Jambros Partners Limited, in the transaction. The buyer was Smooth-On.
GARLAND — Dallas-based BMC Capital has arranged a $1.1 million acquisition and capital improvement loan for a 108-unit multifamily property, located on West Walnut Road in Garland. Barrett Linburg of BMC Capital arranged the loan for the Class C property. Marcus & Millichap brokered the sale of the property.
WASHINGTON, D.C. — Bethesda, Md.-based Urban Atlantic and Chevy Chase, Md.-based The JBG Companies have started construction on the $120 million, 530-unit Sky House, two residential buildings located at the intersection of 4th and M streets in Washington, D.C. The project is an adaptive reuse of two vacant commercial buildings. Urban Atlantic is the developer for the project, and The JBG Companies is the financial partner and will serve as the management company upon completion. Capitol One, TD Bank and Eagle Bank provided financing. Wiencek + Associates Architects + Planners DC designed the property and Hamel Builders of Washington is constructing the project. Completion is slated for fall 2013.
DUNEDIN, FLA. — Marcus & Millichap has arranged the $7.3 million sale of the 188-unit Logarto Apartments, located at 257 Milwaukee Ave. in Dunedin. The property is 70 percent leased. Michael Regan and Francesco Carriera of Marcus & Millichap's Tampa, Fla., office represented the seller, a partnership, in the transaction and procured the buyer, a private investor.
LEXINGTON, KY. — Lexington-based NAI Isaac has negotiated the $2.67 million sale of two medical office buildings, located at 1713 and 1721 Nicholasville Rd. in Lexington, totaling 11,110 square feet. Al Isaac of NAI Isaac represented the sellers, EW Nicholasville and 1713 Nicholasville, LLC, in the transaction. The buyer was an undisclosed investor.
RICHMOND, VA. — The 53-room Econo Lodge Airport, located at 5408 Williamsburg Rd. in Richmond, has been sold. Sita Properties, the buyer, plans to renovate the hotel. David Mumford of Mumford Co.'s Newport News, Va., office, along with Steve Kirby of the firm's Atlanta office, represented Allen Management, the seller, in the transaction.