Kentucky

LEXINGTON, KY. — Marcus & Millichap has arranged the $16.8 million sale of a 152,000-square-foot office building in Lexington. The building was constructed in 2009 at 1648 McGrathiana Parkway on the University of Kentucky’s 735-acre Coldstream Research Campus. The asset was 90 percent leased at the time of the sale to tenants such as The American Family Board of Medicine, the University of Kentucky, FBI, the Secret Service, Komatsu Mining and A&W Restaurants. Chris Vitori and James McHale of Marcus & Millichap represented the seller, Starwood Capital Group, in the transaction. The buyer was a private family investment office.

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FLORENCE, KY. — GE Aviation is expanding its footprint in northern Kentucky with a planned 68,000-square-foot facility near the Cincinnati/Northern Kentucky International Airport (CVG). The new facility in Florence, which is situated just south of the airport and about 11 miles southwest of downtown Cincinnati, will provide engine repair services. VanTrust Real Estate and Paul Hemmer Co. are developing the center, which is more than twice the size of GE’s current facility in nearby Hebron, Ky. The company is expecting to move to the new site at the end of this summer.

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BARDSTOWN, MANCHESTER AND ELKHORN CITY, KY. — Strawberry Fields REIT has acquired three skilled nursing facilities in Kentucky for $21 million. Landmark Group will operate the properties, which total 312 beds. Average occupancy in the portfolio is 73 percent, of which 21 percent are Medicare residents, 60 percent are Medicaid and 19 percent are private-pay and insurance. The acquired communities include Landmark of Bardstown Rehabilitation and Nursing Center in Bardstown (100 beds); Landmark of Laurel Creek Rehabilitation and Nursing Center in Manchester (106 beds); and Landmark of Elkhorn City Rehabilitation and Nursing Center in Elkhorn City (106 beds). Oxford Finance LLC provided financing for the acquisition. The seller was not disclosed.

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SHEPHERDSVILLE, KY. — Louisville, Ky.-based Crossdock Development has broken ground on a 572,000-square-foot speculative industrial facility situated within the Salt River Business Park in Shepherdsville. The Class A facility will be located on a 43-acre site off Interstate 65 about 14 miles south of the UPS Worldport in Louisville. The project, which will be shell-ready in June, will feature 36-foot clear heights and expandable parking. This facility marks the eighth industrial project in the Louisville market for Crossdock Development.

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LOUISVILLE, KY. — Middleburg has acquired Arcadia Park, a 418-unit apartment complex in Louisville that is mostly abandoned. The sales price was not disclosed, though Middleburg is planning a $16 million renovation for the asset, which will be rebranded as Vesta Derby Oaks. The property currently offers two-bedroom floor plans. Middleburg plans to renovate all 418 units to offer a mix of one-, two- and three-bedroom floor plans. Further renovations include new siding, windows, roofs, interiors, plumbing, HVAC and electrical systems, new Energy Star-rated appliances, LED lighting and improved sidewalks and landscaping. The name Vesta Derby Oaks is a tribute to Churchill Downs, which is situated less than one mile from the apartment complex.

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CRESTWOOD, KY. — SRS Real Estate Partners has arranged the $3.5 million sale of Crestwood Crossing, a 19,129-square-foot retail center in Crestwood, about 19 miles west of Louisville.  Matthew Mousavi, Patrick Luther and Chris Edwards of SRS represented the seller, a local developer, in the transaction. The property was 94 percent leased at the time of the sale to a mix of fitness, dental, service-oriented and restaurant tenants. The Ohio-based buyer bought the center that was built in 2007.

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COLD SPRING, KY. — Institutional Property Advisors (IPA) has brokered the $26 million sale of Cold Spring Crossing, a 325,383-square-foot retail center in Cold Spring, a Kentucky town about eight miles southeast of Cincinnati. The center was built in 2004 and is anchored by Kroger, Home Depot and Kohl’s. Craig Fuller and Erin Patton of IPA represented the seller, a private Cincinnati based-developer, in the transaction. Ashish Vakhariya of Marcus & Millichap’s Detroit office represented the buyer, a private investor, in a 1031 exchange. Cold Spring Crossing was 99 percent leased at the time of the sale.

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LEXINGTON, KY. — An affiliate of Kimco Realty Corp. has sold South Park Shopping Center, a 216,235-square-foot retail center in Lexington, to Kaden T LLC, an affiliate of Louisville, Ky.-based Kaden Cos. South Park Shopping Center is anchored by Best Buy, Office Depot and Bed Bath & Beyond. Other tenants include Ulta Beauty and Value City Furniture. Bruce Isaac and Jamie Adams of NAI Isaac assisted Kevin James of Black Gate Partners in representing the seller, Kimco Lexington 140 LLC, in the transaction. The sales price was not disclosed.

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LEXINGTON, KY. — Waypoint Residential LLC has acquired Waterstone at Hamburg, a 264-unit apartment complex in Lexington. The community was built in 2017 and consists of three mid-rise buildings. The property is situated near the intersection of Interstate 75 and Man o’War Boulevard and within a mile of Hamburg Pavilion. Amenities include a clubhouse, pool, outdoor firepit, fitness center, garages, 24-hour fitness center, dog park and an outdoor bar and lounge. Monthly rental rates at Waterstone at Hamburg range from $1,039 to $1,641.

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Strong market performance has allowed the Louisville industrial market to recently post the highest quarter of positive net absorption in market history during the second quarter of 2018, which occurred on the heels of the second-highest quarter of positive net absorption recorded just one quarter earlier. This outcome has been the result of recent build-to-suit projects, the availability of quality product and growing demand by new and prospective tenants in the Louisville market. Beyond healthy supply and demand fundamentals, Louisville is achieving great balance with access to available labor along with low utility costs. Tenant Demand Picks Up There are currently over 20 active prospects considering 200,000 square feet or larger in the metro Louisville market. Much of this demand is attributed to the high level of activity at the two local Ford Motor Co. plants, as well as the proximity of the UPS Worldport, the 5.2 million-square-foot-core of UPS’s global air network located in the heart of metro Louisville. Along with the natural interest from companies in the automotive supply chain and e-commerce companies benefiting from the proximity to UPS, we have recently seen an increase in pharmaceutical and food-related companies considering Louisville for a location. Strong Labor Force …

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