WINSTOM-SALEM, N.C. — Marcus & Millichap has brokered the $20.9 million sale of Deacon Properties, a 64-home, 251-bed student housing portfolio located within walking distance of Wake Forest University in Winston-Salem. Nate McDaniel, Allen Smith and Ian Turnbull of Marcus & Millichap arranged the transaction on behalf of the seller, Deacon Rental Properties, and procured the buyer, Mission Bay Investments. The properties feature three- and four-bedroom units ranging from 1,800 to 2,100 square feet. The portfolio was 98 percent occupied at the time of sale.
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DANIA BEACH, FLA. — Colliers International has arranged the $13.9 million sale of a 28-acre industrial site located at 4030 State Road 7 in Dania Beach. Liberty Property LP, a subsidiary of Liberty Property Trust, acquired the land with plans to build the 300,000-square-foot Liberty 595 Distribution Center on the site. Steven Wasserman and Brooke Berkowtiz of Colliers International arranged the transaction on behalf of the seller, the City of Fort Lauderdale. The land once served as a composting site for the City of Fort Lauderdale, and was later used by the city’s Public Works Department.
CASSELBERRY, FLA. — ARA Newmark has arranged the $72.3 million sale of Bainbridge Crossing, a 336-unit apartment community located in Casselberry, roughly 10 miles north of downtown Orlando. Scott Ramey and Patrick Dufour of ARA Newmark arranged the transaction on behalf of the seller and developer, The Bainbridge Cos. TH Real Estate, an affiliate of Nuveen, acquired the asset. Matthew Williams of NKF Capital Markets secured acquisition financing on behalf of TH Real Estate. Constructed in 2017, Bainbridge Crossing features a clubhouse, resort-style pool, fitness center with a separate yoga room and a dog park. The community was approximately 96 percent occupied at the time of sale.
ORLANDO, FLA. — CBRE has arranged the $64.5 million sale of Alexan Crossroads, a 314-unit apartment community located at 7261 Crossroads Garden Drive in Orlando. Shelton Granade, Luke Wickham and Justin Basquill of CBRE arranged the transaction on behalf of the seller and property developer, Trammell Crow Residential. Harbor Group International acquired the asset, which was completed in 2016 and stabilized in 2017. Alexan Crossroads features a clubhouse, saltwater pool with cabanas and grilling stations.
DECATUR, GA. AND CHANDLER, ARIZ. — Westwood Financial LLC has acquired two Sprouts-anchored retail centers located in Decatur and Chandler for a combined $66.2 million. The properties were acquired in separate transactions, and the individual sales prices were not disclosed. In Atlanta, Westwood acquired Decatur Crossing, an 81,900-square-foot shopping center that was constructed in 2017. Atlanta-based Fuqua Development developed and sold the property, according to the Atlanta Business Chronicle. HFF arranged a loan through Unum Group on behalf of Westwood. Decatur Crossing was fully leased at the time of sale. In Chandler, an eastern suburb of Phoenix, Westwood acquired Boardwalk at Andersen Springs. Constructed in 2005, the property is the home of the original Sprouts Farmers Market. HFF arranged an acquisition loan through Nationwide Life Insurance Co. on behalf of Westwood. Boardwalk at Andersen Springs was 97 percent leased at the time of sale.
POMPANO BEACH, FLA. — Bridge Development Partners has signed its first tenant at Bridge Point Powerline Road, a 467,832-square-foot industrial park under development in Pompano Beach. TSF Sportswear LLC, a Florida-based wholesale apparel distributor, will relocate its existing Pompano Beach headquarters to the new facility, fully occupying the 172,927-square-foot Building 1. Tony Hoover of CBRE arranged the lease on behalf of Bridge, the project developer. Bridge Point Powerline Road will feature three buildings and include Class A warehouse, distribution and flex/showroom space. All buildings will feature 32-foot clear heights, 54-foot column spacing, 60-foot speed bays, T-5 energy efficient lighting and ESFR sprinkler systems. Bridge expects to wrap up construction on the park in the third quarter of 2019.
HEPHZIBAH, GA. AND CAYCE, S.C. — Marcus & Millichap has brokered the $13.4 million sale of two properties leased to Walmart Neighborhood Market in Hephzibah and Cayce. The Hephzibah property is located at 3697 Windsor Spring Road, roughly 14 miles south of Augusta. The property sold for $6.6 million. The Cayce building is located at 1355 Knox Abbott Drive, roughly four miles south of Columbia, and sold for $6.8 million. Both properties span 41,921 square feet and were constructed in 2015. Don McMinn of Marcus & Millichap’s Taylor McMinn Retail Group arranged the transaction on behalf of the seller, Fletcher Bright Co. Harry Collison Jr. of The Real Estate Consortium represented the buyer, McKinley Cos. LLC.
CHARLOTTE, N.C. — CBRE has arranged the sale of 400 South Tryon, a 33-story office tower in Charlotte’s central business district. Funds managed by Oaktree Capital Management LP acquired the property from DRA Advisors and Trinity Capital Advisors. The sales price was not disclosed, but the Charlotte Business Journal reports the building sold for $133.5 million — more than double the price the joint venture paid in 2014. Patrick Gildea, Matt Smith, Will Yowell, Justin Parsonnet and Jay O’Meara of CBRE arranged the transaction on behalf of DRA and Trinity Capital. CBRE’s Harris Ralston, Jeff Ackerman and Jonathan Rice arranged a floating-rate loan on behalf of Oaktree. 400 South Tryon underwent significant renovations during its prior ownership, including a modernized lobby, new restrooms, new fitness center and new street-level retail space. The building was 94.6 percent leased at the time of sale. Companies recently joining the tenant roster include Skillstorm, Document Technologies and Driven Brands.
TAMPA, FLA. — TerraCap Management LLC has sold Lakeview Center, a 186,300-square-foot office property located at 6700 Lakeview Center Drive in Tampa, for $21.8 million. Joe Rossi, Thevenin Campton and Claire Calzon of Colliers International arranged the transaction on behalf of TerraCap. Miami-based TriOut Advisory Group LLC acquired the asset. Lakeview Center serves as the headquarters for HealthPlan Services Inc., a medical insurance provider. Existing entitlements give TriOut the ability to expand by more than 190,000 square feet, which would allow the company to build other office buildings and parking structures. Originally constructed in 1984, Lakeview Center has undergone more than $3 million in renovations over the past five years, including a new roof, elevator refurbishments, an upgraded HVAC system and a new energy management system.
CHARLOTTE, N.C. — Alliance Residential Co. has broken ground on Broadstone Queen City, a 260-unit apartment located at the convergence of Charlotte’s South End and Uptown districts. The community will feature a mix of studio, one- and two-bedroom units and will feature a Sky Lounge on the top floor overlooking the Uptown skyline. Other amenities will include a resort-style pool, 24-hour fitness center with a separate studio, garage parking, pet spa with grooming station, 24-hour package delivery system, electric car charging stations and bike storage. The community is expected to open in spring 2020.