OXON HILL AND LAUREL, MD. — Bill Libercci of NorthMarq Capital’s Baltimore office has arranged $4.3 million in financing for two self-storage facilities. An 811-unit U-Store property in Oxon Hill received $2.2 million, and a 777-unit store in Laurel received $2.1 million. Advantus Capital Management funded the loans.
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ALEXANDRIA AND LEESVILLE, LA. — Dallas-based Paul Darden Co. has acquired a four-property self-self storage portfolio from a private seller for an undisclosed amount. The buildings, which total 163,000 square feet and encompass 1,500 storage units, are located in Alexandria and Leesville. Together, the properties are more than 90 percent occupied. Jerry Rhodes, an associate of Paul Darden Co., represented the seller. Acquisition financing was arranged by Dana Deason of Longview, Texas-based Deason Financial Group.
TAYLORSVILLE, KY. — Carter Realty has purchased the 36,150-square-foot Settler’s Center retail development from an undisclosed party for $2 million. The property is spread across 5.46 acres of land on Settlers Center Road in Taylorsville. John Hoagland and John Rulketter of Louisville, Ky.-based Hoagland Commercial Realtors represented the buyer.
GLEN ELLYN, ILL. — The Chicago and New Jersey offices of Holliday Fenoglio Fowler (HFF) have arranged a $12.5 million loan for the refinancing of Baker Hill Shopping Center in Glen Ellyn. The property totals 135,355 square feet and is situated at 830 Roosevelt Rd. It is anchored by Dominick's Finer Foods and was 93 percent occupied at the time of the closing. HFF's Jim Cadranell and Matthew Schoenfeldt arranged the loan on behalf of Columbia Retail Baker Hill, a joint venture managed by Regency Centers. The loan, which carries a 5-year term and a fixed interest rate, was provided by Ladder Capital Finance.
WATERTOWN, N.Y. — Jones Lang LaSalle (JLL) has brokered the sale of Arsenal Plaza shopping center in Watertown for $17.75 million. The property consists of four buildings totaling 215,648 square feet that are situated on 25 acres at 1283 Arsenal St. Grocery chain Price Chopper anchors the center; other tenants include T.J. Maxx, Staples, Dollar Tree, Michaels and Applebee's. Occupancy was 97 percent at the time of closing. JLL's Jim Koury, Nathaniel Heald and Robert Borden represented the seller, Arsenal Street Associates LP, and procured the buyer, Arsenal Plaza Associates LLC, an affiliate of Nigro Cos. The buyer plans to upgrade the center with new paint and landscaping, and Price Chopper will undergo minor interior renovations.
ORANGE, CALIF. — Tustin Court has been purchased for $1.5 million, which represents a 6.49 percent cap rate and 97 percent of the asking price. Located at 1171 N. Tustin St. in Orange, the property offers inline retail space. Paul Bitonti and Brenton Baskin of Marcus & Millichap represented the undisclosed seller in the transaction. The buyer was not disclosed.
LAWRENCEVILLE, GA. — Beachwood, Ohio-based Developers Diversified Realty Corp. and Chicago-based Prudential Real Estate Investors have sold the 89,064-square-foot Five Forks Village shopping center to Norcross, Ga.-based Safeway Group for an undisclosed amount. The center, which will be redeveloped, is located at 850 Dogwood Rd. in Lawrenceville. Robert Mahoney of CB Richard Ellis’ Chicago office represented the seller. Phil Ryan of Norcross-based Lavista Associates represented Safeway.
NEW YORK CITY — Massey Knakal Realty Service has completed the sale of a single-story, 1,800-square-foot retail building located in Brooklyn, New York City. The building is situated at 2117 86th St. within the borough's Bensonhurst neighborhood. It is occupied by Tango, a local clothing retailer. Massey Knakal's Jeffrey Shalom arranged the deal. Both parties were undisclosed.
BELLFLOWER, CALIF. — Kevin Fryman and Eric Wohl of Hanley Investment Group Real Estate Advisors represented the undisclosed seller in the disposition of Alondra Plaza, a 9,171-square-foot retail strip center in Bellflower. Located at 9345-9361 Alondra Blvd., the property sold for $1.97 million, which represents a 7.37 percent cap rate. The property, which was built in 1979, was 100 percent occupied at the time of acquisition. Current tenants include Advance America and Domino’s Pizza.
AUSTIN AND TEMPLE, TEXAS — Five Guys Burgers & Fries has signed leases to open two new restaurants in Texas. The first is a 2,851-square-foot restaurant located within The Arboretum in Austin, and the second is a 2,500-square-foot restaurant located within Bird Creek Crossing in Temple. Mike Minicucci and Robert O'Farrell of SRS Real Estate Partners represented Five Guys in lease negotiations. Five Guys currently has five locations in Central Texas. In the past year, SRS has helped the company sign leases for locations in San Antonio, Austin and Harker Heights, Texas.