NEW YORK CITY — Madison Realty Capital has partnered with USAA Real Estate Co. to acquired The Buchanan, a mixed-use property located at 160 E. 48th St. in midtown Manhattan. According to the Wall Street Journal, the partnership purchased the 16-story, 300,000-square-foot property for $270 million. Comprising five interconnected mid-rise towers surrounding a garden courtyard, the property features 289 apartments and 16,000 square feet of retail and office space. Additionally, the asset offers nearly 140,000 square feet of excess air rights. The partnership plans to initiate a comprehensive capital improvement program to renovate and reconfigure the existing residential units, enhance operating efficiencies and create a high-end amenity package. The residential unit mix includes oversized studios, one-bedroom, two-bedroom and three-bedroom apartments on the second floor through the sixteenth floor, with penthouse units offering private outdoor terraces. The ground-level retail and office space is currently 100 percent occupied. The name of the seller was not released.
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Mission Capital Secures $45M Loan for Savanna’s Acquisition of Manhattan Commercial Property
by Amy Works
NEW YORK CITY — Mission Capital has secured $45 million in financing for the acquisition of a commercial property located at 1825 Park Ave. in Manhattan’s Harlem. Savanna acquired the 135,000-square-foot property for $48 million. At the time of sale, the 12-story building was 55 percent occupied by a mix of retail and office tenants, including JP Morgan Chase and Popeye’s. Jonathan More, Ari Hirt and Jamie Matheny of Mission Capital arranged the financing for the acquisition. The name of the seller was not released.
WEST ORANGE, N.J. — Clarion Partners has purchased Essex Green, a community shopping center located 495 Prospect Ave. in West Orange, for an undisclosed price. Situated on 33 acres, the 350,000-square-foot shopping center was 96 percent occupied at the time of closing. Tenants includes ShopRite, Macy’s Backstage, a nine-screen AMC Theatre with dine-in service, Total Wine & More, Sears Appliance/Outlet, Petco, TGI Fridays, Panera Bread, GameStop and GNC. Jose Cruz, Kevin O’Hearn, Stephen Simonelli, Andrew Scandalios and Chris Munley of HFF represented the seller, a global investment manager, in the transaction.
HASBROUCK HEIGHTS, N.J. — Redwood Realty Advisors has brokered the sale of a mixed-use property located at 192 Boulevard in Hasbrouck Heights. An undisclosed buyer acquired the asset for $5.4 million in a 1031 exchange. The property features 32 apartments and 10 commercial spaces. Thomas McConnell, Kevin McCrann, Steven Matovski and Saul Ramirez brokered the transaction. The name of the seller was not released.
HOUSTON — Berkeley Land Co. has sold Briar Lake Village, a 36,607-square-foot, two-level retail center located in Houston’s Westchase District. The center, located at 10455 Briar Forest Drive, is 85 percent leased to 12 tenants including Palazzo’s Trattoria, Subway, Tiff’s Treats, Moderno, Newmark Homes, Advanced Orthodontics, Capital One Bank, Comerica Bank, Kolache Factory and Luchi & Joey’s. Rusty Tamlyn and Ryan West of HFF represented the seller, and Todd Casper and Michael Hassler of CBRE represented the buyer, Briar Lake Village Inc., in the transaction.
SPRING, TEXAS — Marcus & Millichap has arranged the sale of Spring Crossing Retail Center, a 18,582-square-foot shopping center located in the Houston suburb of Spring. The asset had a list price of $4.1 million. Nate Newman of Marcus & Millichap represented the seller, a local developer, and Allen Smith of Marcus & Millichap represented the buyer, a TIC partnership, in the transaction.
DRIPPING SPRINGS, TEXAS — Equitable Commercial Realty (ECR) has arranged the sale of Spring Bluff Center, a 18,732-square-foot office and retail property located at 400 Highway 290 in the Austin suburb of Dripping Springs. Rebecca Zigterman and Matt Levin of ECR represented the undisclosed seller, and Craig and Kristen Van Engelen of Realty Austin represented the buyer, Caissa Properties, in the transaction.
GREENVILLE, N.C. — Publix Super Markets has signed a 49,000-square-foot lease at Greenville Square, a 150,000-square-foot shopping center in Greenville. Publix will replace a former K Mart upon opening in 2017. Brodyco, the owner of Greenville Square since 2005, is redeveloping the shopping center with a new façade, parking lot, lighting and landscaping to make room for Publix, as well as several new national, regional and local retailers. Publix currently has more than 1,100 stores, 11 of which are in North Carolina.
ORLANDO, FLA. — Meridian Capital Group has arranged $18 million in CMBS financing for the refinancing of Deerfield Plaza, a 106,292-square-foot shopping center located at 12700 S. Orange Blossom Trail in Orlando. The property is anchored by LA Fitness, which has 10 years remaining on its lease, and a Wendy’s outparcel. The shopping center was 95 percent leased at the time of financing. Tal Bar-Or of Meridian Capital’s New York City office arranged the 10-year, fixed-rate loan through an unnamed CMBS lender on behalf of the borrower, Blue Sphere. The loan features four years of interest-only payments.
ORLANDO, FLA. — Crossman & Co. has arranged a 45,928-square-foot lease for NYZ Apocalypse to open a new interactive Zombie Survival Experience in Orlando. The new themed attraction will open at Artegon Marketplace, a retail destination located at the north end of International Drive, in the second quarter of 2016. Zombie Survival Experience will join existing tenants such as Ron Jon, Cinemark, Bass Pro Shops, Book Warehouse and Boot Barn. The attraction will create between 60 to 70 full-time jobs. Tyler Wilkins of Crossman & Co. represented the undisclosed landlord in the lease transaction.