PALM HARBOR, FLA. — The RADCO Cos. has purchased Lakes of Palm Harbor, a 292-unit, Class B apartment community in Palm Harbor, for $33.5 million. The Atlanta-based multifamily investment and management firm funded the acquisition using private capital and a Fannie Mae loan. ARA Newmark brokered the sale. RADCO plans to spend an estimated $2.5 million to upgrade the exteriors, amenities, landscaping and interior finishes. Built in 1984, Lakes of Palm Harbor’s residences feature open layouts, floor-to-ceiling windows, washer/dryers and modernized kitchens. Community amenities include a newly renovated clubhouse with café and coffee bar, resort-style pool, covered lounge, fitness center, outdoor grilling and picnic area, kayak storage, lighted tennis courts, a beach volleyball court, putting green, playground and dog park. The property fronts the 60-acre Lake St. George.
STERLING, VA. — RREEF Property Trust Inc. has purchased Loudoun Gateway I, a Class A, 102,015-square-foot office building in Sterling, for $22 million. This is RREEF Property Trust’s first acquisition in the Washington, D.C., metropolitan area. Loudoun Gateway I is located three miles north of Washington Dulles International Airport at the intersection of Route 28 and Old Ox Road (Route 606). RREEF Property Trust is a publicly traded REIT sponsored and advised by RREEF America LLC, a division of Deutsche Bank.
CHARLOTTE, N.C. — Bluerock Residential Growth REIT Inc. (BRG) has completed the second phase of its acquisition of Ashton Reserve, a Class A apartment community in Charlotte, for $21.8 million. BRG acquired the first phase in August of this year. With the second phase, BRG added 151 newly completed units. The company funded the acquisition using an equity investment of approximately $7.5 million and proceeds of a $15.3 million, 10-year, floating-rate Fannie Mae loan. Built in two stages in 2013 and 2015, the Ashton Reserve Apartments feature high-end one-, two- and three-bedroom layouts with 9-foot ceilings, stainless steel appliances, granite countertops, under-mount sinks and full size washer/dryers. Community amenities include two clubhouses, fitness facilities, a swimming pool with oversized deck and grilling stations, as well as a business center and a private media center.
CHATTANOOGA, TENN. — Preferred Apartment Communities Inc. (PAC) has acquired The Overlook at Hamilton Place, a 213,000-square-foot grocery-anchored shopping center in Chattanooga. The center is located at the intersection of Gunbarrel and Shallowford roads across the street from Hamilton Place, the primary super regional mall in the Chattanooga MSA. The Overlook at Hamilton Place is currently 99 percent leased and is anchored by The Fresh Market, Hobby Lobby, Best Buy and Petco. PAC acquired this asset through its wholly-owned subsidiary, New Market Properties LLC. PAC financed the acquisition utilizing a 10-year, 4.19 percent first mortgage loan from Transamerica Life Insurance Co.
MEMPHIS, TENN. — Sealy & Co. has purchased a 600,000-square-foot warehouse/distribution facility situated on more than 25 acres at 4221 Pilot Drive in Memphis. This acquisition is the third investment in the Memphis market on behalf of the company’s investment offering, Sealy Strategic Equity Partners. The property features modern warehouse attributes, rail service and additional trailer parking. Located in Memphis’ Southeast submarket, the property is in close proximity to Memphis International Airport and the BNSF Rail intermodal.
DANVILLE, CALIF. — ROIC, a publicly traded REIT, has acquired Iron Horse Plaza, a grocery-anchored shopping center located at 345 Railroad Ave. in Danville. Alamo Group Iron Horse LLC sold the property for $44.5 million. The 62,000-square-foot property is occupied by Lunardi’s, Jos. A. Banks, Peet’s, Chow, Panda Express, Supercuts and Verizon. Pedro Arroyo and David Kram of Arroyo procured the buyer and represented the seller in the transaction.
SAN BERNARDINO, CALIF. — CBRE Group Inc. has brokered the sale of San Bernardino Marketplace at 263-275 E. Ninth St. in San Bernardino. A Los Angeles-based 1031 exchange buyer acquired the 58,740-square-foot neighborhood shopping center from an undisclosed Orange County, Calif.-based family partnership for $12.3 million. Built in 1983, the property was 96 percent occupied and anchored by El Super, a specialty grocer, at the time of sale. Arthur Flores of CBRE Group Inc. represented the seller and buyer in the transaction.
AUSTIN, TEXAS — TrendKite has leased 6,507 square feet at 800 Brazos St., an office tower in Austin. Jason Steinberg and Matt Levin with Equitable Commercial Realty (ECR) represented the landlord, and Cortland Lowe with HPI represented the tenant.
YORK, PA. — HREC Investment Advisors has arranged the sale of Yorktowne Hotel, a historic, full-service hotel in York. York County Industrial Development Authority acquired the property for an undisclosed price. First opened in 1925, the hotel features 124 guest rooms. The buyer has substantial renovations and improvements planned for the property. Ketan Patel, Kevin Hanley and Geoff Davis of HREC represented the seller, VIII-Hotel II P Loan Portfolio – Yorktowne LLC, in the transaction.
WORCESTER, MASS. — Kelleher & Sadowsky Associates has arranged the sale of an industrial building located at 70 Quinsigamond Ave. in Worcester. Lutco Inc. acquired the 65,000-square-foot property from A.M. Castle Metals Co. for an undisclosed price. The buyer plans to make several improvements, including significant electrical upgrades, to the property in January 2016.William Kelleher IV and Matthew Mayrand of Kelleher & Sadowsky Associates brokered the transaction.