NEW YORK CITY — Marcus & Millichap has arranged the sale of an industrial property located at 35 Division Place in Brooklyn. The 10,000-square-foot asset sold for $3.5 million. The undisclosed buyer plans to renovate the property for its food distribution business. Jakub Nowak and Jim McGuckin of Marcus & Millichap’s Brooklyn office represented the seller and buyer, both limited liability companies, in the deal.
POWELL, OHIO — Fortress Real Estate Cos. has inked a deal for WesBanco to join the retail roster at Shoppes at Wedgewood in Powell, a city in central Ohio. Construction is underway for a 5,000-square-foot building, including three drive-thru lanes with drive-up ATM and night depository service, for the new tenant. WesBanco is scheduled to take occupancy in October. Located at the corner of Sawmill Parkway and Branford Court, Shoppes at Wedgewood is anchored by a 130,000-square-foot Target. Jack Tzagournis, principal of Fortress Real Estate Cos., announced the new tenant.
ORLANDO, FLA. — AWH Partners LLC and Building and Land Technology have purchased the 1,004-room Doubletree by Hilton Orlando at Sea World in an off-market transaction. The Orlando Business Journal reported that an affiliate firm of Atlanta-based UrbanAmerica Advisors LLC sold the hotel to the partnership for $55 million. The new ownership plans to renovate the hotel’s guest rooms, meeting space, public areas and resort grounds, as well as add 30,000 square feet of upgrade facilities and ballroom space for the hotel’s conference center. AWH Development will oversee the renovations and Spire Hospitality will manage operations under a franchise agreement with Hilton Worldwide. Located in Orlando near global attractions such as Sea World, Universal Studios Orlando and Walt Disney World, the resort features an upscale spa, lagoon pool, two children’s pools, kids’ lounge and game area, miniature golf course, putting green, recreation center and seven dining outlets.
MEMPHIS, TENN. — Westwood Financial Corp. (WFC) has acquired The Shops at Kirby Gate, a Kroger-anchored shopping center located at 2857 Kirby Parkway in Memphis. The shopping center is the first Tennessee property for WFC, which owns and operates more than 115 shopping centers and retail properties in 27 metropolitan markets. The shopping center was 65 percent leased at the time of sale. The property’s retail tenant roster includes Kroger and a Kroger fuel station, Subway, Cricket Wireless, Pak Mail and Hollywood Feed. Shane Soefker of Commercial Advisors represented the undisclosed seller in the transaction.
LOS ANGELES – Jersey Mike’s Subs has signed three leases in the Los Angeles area. The fast-casual sandwich chain will open a 1,200-square-foot location at 801 Hope Street in Downtown Los Angeles; a 1,200-square-foot space at 1603 Wilshire Blvd. in MacArthur Park; and a 1,700-square-foot restaurant at 1197 E. Los Angeles Ave. in Simi Valley. The leases were executed by Michael Pakravan of Kennedy Wilson’s Brokerage Group. The firm has been hired to represent Jersey Mike’s Subs in its expansion efforts throughout Greater Los Angeles. The chain is specifically targeting Sherman Oaks, Studio City, Granada Hills, Los Feliz – Silver Lake, Echo Park, Burbank, Toluca Lake and Glendale.
GILBERT, ARIZ. – Val Vista Square, an 8,400-square-foot shopping center in Gilbert, has sold to Roebbelen Investors 1 LP for $3.6 million. The center is located at SWC Pecos Road and the Loop 202 Freeway, within the San Tan Mall trade area. The fully leased property is shadow anchored by WinCo Foods. Ed Beeh, Sean Thomas and Brian Polachek of SRS represented both the buyer and seller, Kornwasser Shopping Center Properties, in this transaction.
SAN DIEGO – SR Commercial has purchased a 35,335-square-foot R&D/flex office complex in the Sorrento Valley submarket of San Diego for an undisclosed sum. The two-building complex is located at 10505 Roselle Street and 3770 Tansy Street. SR Commercial plans to make significant improvements to the buildings, which are currently vacant. They will then be marketed for lease, both together and separately.
SAN ANTONIO — Olympus Property has acquired Tacara at Westover Hills, a 312-unit Class A apartment complex in San Antonio. Built in 2014, Tacara at Westover Hills sits on almost 14 acres in the Westover Hills submarket. The property’s amenities include a pool with sundeck, fitness center, business center, outdoor kitchen and fireplace, covered parking and detached garages. Tacara at Westover Hills comprises 192 one-bedroom, one-bath units; 108 two-bedroom, two-bath units; and 12 three-bedroom, two-bath units. Each unit features granite countertops, stainless steel appliances, keyless entry and patios. Vaulted ceilings and carports are also available for some residents.
LOS ANGELES – Health and fitness company Beachbody has opened a new technology center in Westlake North Business Park, which is located in the Westlake Village submarket of Los Angeles. The park’s address is 30699 Russell Ranch Road. The new 16,000-square-foot space will house the company’s Beachbody On Demand offering, which provides streaming access to the company’s world-class fitness programs. The Westlake Village location is Beachbody’s third outpost in Southern California. Its world headquarters are located in Santa Monica, with additional operations based out of El Segundo. The company was represented by JLL’s Jordan Kissel, Tony Acerra and Tom Turley. The landlord was represented by the firm’s Jim Lindvall and Dan Sanchez, along with David Saeta and David Smith of IDS Real Estate.
GLEN ALLEN, VA. — InvenTrust Properties Corp., a self-managed REIT, has purchased Westpark Shopping Center, a 176,935-square-foot shopping center located in the Richmond suburb of Glen Allen, for $33.8 million. The grocery-anchored property was 95 percent leased at the time of sale to tenants such as Martin’s, Christmas Tree Shops, The Tile Shop and Victory Lady Fitness Centers. The four largest tenants have an average 6.9 years remaining on their lease terms. Since 2011, the property has received $1.4 million in capital improvements.
