DENVER — Confluence Cos. has completed the disposition of The Lydian, a Class A mixed-use property located at 2590 Welton St. in Denver. Cohen Rojas Capital Partners acquired the asset for $66.2 million. Built in 2018, The Lydian features 129 apartments; 8,176 square feet of ground-floor retail space occupied by a yoga studio and upscale cocktail lounge; 14,500 square feet of designated co-working office space; a rooftop lounge and pool; fitness center; coffee bar; underground parking; and bike storage. Twenty-two of the apartments are rent restricted for those earning up to 80 percent of area median income. Dan Woodward, Dave Potarf, Matt Barnett and Jake Young of Walker & Dunlop Investment Sales completed the sale on behalf of the seller. Justin Nelson and Jay Thomas of Walker & Dunlop’s Capital Markets Group arranged the acquisition financing for the buyer.
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LAS VEGAS — Sahara Development has completed the disposition of The Gateway on The Strip, a retail center located in the heart of the Las Vegas Strip. KB Gateway on the Strip LLC acquired the property for $57 million. Constructed in 2015 at 2427 S. Las Vegas Blvd., Walgreens anchors the property with a long-term lease through 2040. At the time of sale, the asset was 42 percent occupied. The 1.8-acre center features a freestanding parking garage, additional income via electronic billboard contracts, an upper-deck patio and an unrestricted gaming license. Chris Clifford, Steve Neiger and Brett Rather of Colliers represented the seller in the deal.
COLLEGEVILLE, PA. — JLL has arranged the $162 million sale of Providence Town Center, a 759,945-square-foot retail center located in the Philadelphia suburb of Collegeville. Regional grocer Wegmans has been the anchor store for Providence Town Center since the property was developed in 2009. Brandolini Cos. sold the asset to a partnership between Maryland-based Finmarc Management Inc. and New York City-based KPR Centers. The property is the fourth-most-visited open-air retail center in the state, according to the brokerage team that handled the sale. Nearly 65,000 vehicles drive by Providence Town Center via State Route 422 on a daily basis, and an additional 20,000 vehicles pass the site on U.S. Highway 29 each day. At the time of sale, Providence Town Center was 92 percent leased to Wegmans, Old Navy, Dick’s Sporting Goods, HomeGoods, Michaels, LA Fitness and Movie Tavern. The brokerage team also notes that the acquisition of Providence Town Center marks the largest open-air retail transaction in the Philadelphia area since the trade of East Gate Square in 2015. The property drew interest from private and institutional investors alike. James Galbally, Christopher Munley, Colin Behr and Chris Angelone of JLL represented the seller and procured the buyer in the …
CHICAGO — Chicago-based Brauvin Real Estate has sold a portfolio of 59 net-leased retail properties for $185 million. The properties are located in 18 states across the country and are leased to 16 tenants. John Morse and Andrew Hahn of Patzik, Frank and Samotny represented Brauvin in the transaction. The buyer was undisclosed. The sale completes the investment cycle of Brauvin’s 17th investment fund. The company now plans to acquire another $200 million in assets for its 18th fund.
Connolly, Coro Realty Purchase Sprouts-Anchored Shopping Center in Metro Atlanta for $40.5M
by John Nelson
SANDY SPRINGS, GA. — Connolly, in a joint venture with Coro Realty Advisors, has purchased Sandy Springs Gateway, a 121,370-square-foot, grocery-anchored shopping center in Sandy Springs, about 16.2 miles from downtown Atlanta. The two Atlanta-based firms purchased the center from Atlanta-based Core Property Capital for $40.5 million. Anchored by Sprouts Farmers Market, Sandy Springs Gateway was 82 percent leased at the time of sale to tenants including Snooze A.M. Eatery, Taka Sushi and Passion, Big B’s Fish Joint, Tupelo Honey Café, Blast fitness studio, Corks & Caps, The Whole Dog Market, Chipotle, Kale Me Crazy, Buttermilk Sky Pie Shop and CVS. The property also features 28,000 square feet of second-story boutique office space. Conor Lalor and Eric Zimmerman of Eastdil Secured brokered the sale. Walker & Dunlop secured an undisclosed amount of financing through Credit Union Business Services and Georgia’s Own Credit Union. Coro Realty will manage the property, and LaVista Associates Inc. will lease the retail space.
NAPERVILLE, ILL. — Caton Commercial Real Estate Group has completed the retail lease-up of Central Park Place in downtown Naperville. Pizza chain Gia Mia has leased the historic Old Nichols Library that anchors the four-story residential and retail development. The 4,433-square-foot space features a restored fireplace and a 1,412-square-foot patio. Christina Caton Kitchel and Steve Caton of Caton Commercial negotiated the lease. Beyond the first-floor retail space, Central Park Place is comprised of 17 luxury condos. Other retail tenants at the property include Sweetwaters Coffee & Tea, The NOW Massage and James & Sons Fine Jewelers. Barbara Montes of Caton Commercial oversees the property’s management.
ATTLEBORO, MASS. — JLL has negotiated the sale of a 115,650-square-foot retail building in the southern Boston suburb of Attleboro that is net leased to BJ’s Wholesale Club. The tenant has occupied the building since its original construction in 2011. Nat Heald, Chris Angelone and Zach Nitsche of JLL represented the undisclosed seller in the transaction. The buyer and sales price were also undisclosed.
Ares Management Acquires Capital Automotive for $3.8B, Including 250 Net-Leased Car Dealerships
by John Nelson
NEW YORK CITY AND MCLEAN, VA. — Ares Management Corp. (NYSE: ARES) has acquired Capital Automotive LLC, a McLean-based firm that specializes in the sale-leaseback of car dealerships under new triple-net leases. Ares purchased the company through its alternative credit strategy division and real estate group for $3.8 billion. The seller was a private real estate fund managed by Brookfield Asset Management (NYSE: BAM). Capital Automotive owns more than 250 real estate assets in the United States and Canada that are structured under long-term, triple-net leases to various car dealers. The names and locations of the properties were not disclosed. Ares purchased Capital to expand and diversify its net-lease investment strategy. Including the recent investment in Capital Automotive, Ares’ funds have invested in over 1,200 real estate assets totaling approximately $7.2 billion of gross asset value in North America and Europe over the past 15 months. These net lease investments include retail, industrial and office properties leased to tenants with varying credit profiles. Ares’ real estate group had approximately $41.2 billion of assets under management as of year-end 2021. Ares Management’s stock price closed on Thursday, Feb. 17 at $79.01 per share, up from $52.02 a year ago, a nearly …
Sigma Contracting to Develop 100,000 SF Warehouse, Manufacturing, Retail Project in Goodyear for Potato Barn
by Amy Works
GOODYEAR, ARIZ. — Sigma Contracting is scheduled to break ground in March on a $14 million, 100,000-square-foot warehouse, manufacturing and retail space in Goodyear for Potato Barn, a family-owned furniture store. Situated on eight acres at the southwest corner of West McDowell Road and Pebble Creek Parkway, the ground-up building will feature eight loading docks, 25,000 square feet of warehouse space, 20,000 square feet of manufacturing space and more than 54,000 square feet of retail/showroom space with administrative offices in the mezzanine area. Completion is slated for late fourth-quarter 2022. The project team includes R&M Concrete, State Electric and Alstate Steel.
Woodside Health Buys 44,680 SF Il Palazzo at Arrowhead Ranch Mixed-Use Project in Glendale, Arizona
by Amy Works
GLENDALE, ARIZ. — Cleveland, Ohio-based Woodside Health has purchased Il Palazzo at Arrowhead Ranch, a 44,680-square-foot mixed-use retail and medical office property in Glendale. An undisclosed seller sold the property for $12.5 million. Consisting of five one- and two-story buildings, the asset was 96 percent leased at the time of sale. Approximately one-third of its occupancy comprises retail and restaurant tenants, including a national bank branch, and the remaining space is occupied by medical, wellness and professional office tenants. Alexandra Loye, Steve Lindley, Eric Wichterman and Mike Coover of Cushman & Wakefield’s capital markets and private capital teams in Phoenix negotiated the sale.