LEONIA, N.J. — Locally based brokerage firm Gebroe-Hammer Associates has negotiated the $19.8 million sale of Grand Lee Apartments, an 80-unit apartment complex located in the Northern New Jersey community of Leonia. The property was built in 1947, according to Apartments.com, and offers one- and two-bedroom units. Joseph Gehler and David Betesh of Gebroe-Hammer represented the seller, Fairlawn Co., in the transaction and procured an unnamed private investor as the buyer.
HOMEWOOD, ILL. — Preservation Equity Fund Advisors LLC (PEF Advisors) has acquired Freedom Village, a 198-unit affordable seniors housing community in Homewood, a southern suburb of Chicago. The purchase price and seller were undisclosed. Originally built in 1998 with tax credits from the Illinois Housing Development Authority, the property rises three stories. All of the units are reserved for residents who earn up to 60 percent of the area median income. As of November 2022, the community was 98.5 percent leased. Amenities include a community kitchen, outdoor patio, fitness center, game room, library and laundry facilities.
LOS ANGELES — Kennedy Wilson has completed the disposition of Victory Plaza, a grocery-anchored shopping center in Los Angeles’ North Hollywood neighborhood. San Diego-based Gerrity acquired the asset for $57.7 million. Pete Bethea, Rob Ippolito and Glenn Rudy of Newmark represented the seller in the deal. Located at 13007-13047 Victory Blvd., Victory Plaza features 136,580 square feet of retail space on 12.2 acres. At the time of sale, the property was 97 percent occupied. Current tenants include Vallarta Supermarkets, CVS/pharmacy, LA Fitness, Petco, US Renal Care, Citibank, Blaze Pizza and Chipotle Mexican Grill.
LADSON, S.C. — Cushman & Wakefield has secured the $77.5 million sale of Broadstone Ingleside, a 336-unit apartment community located in the Charleston suburb of Ladson. A joint venture between Abacus Capital and Westbrook Partners purchased the property, which was delivered in 2021. John Phoenix, Louis Smart and Austin Green of Cushman & Wakefield represented the undisclosed seller in the transaction. Broadstone Ingleside features one-, two- and three-bedroom apartments, as well as a resort-style swimming pool, coworking spaces, dog park, hammock lawn, outdoor kitchen and firepit, walking trail, 24/7 package room, bocce ball court and an outdoor fitness area, according to Apartments.com.
NASHVILLE, TENN. — JLL has secured the $106 million sale of Abberly Riverwalk, a 304-unit, three-story apartment community in Nashville that is nearing completion. Matthew Lawton, Brian Dawson and Nick Brown of JLL represented the buyer, HHHunt, in the transaction. Travis Anderson and Warren Johnson of JLL arranged a $62 million, floating-rate acquisition loan on behalf of the buyer. The seller was not disclosed, but Wood Partners previously announced its groundbreaking of the property under a different name, Alta Riverwalk. Set for a July completion, Abberly Riverwalk will feature studio, one- and two-bedroom offerings with an average size of 799 square feet. Community amenities will include a sundeck courtyard, outdoor firepit, coworking space, outdoor kitchen and grills, golf simulator, putting green, pet spa and a 24/7 fitness club. The community is situated off U.S. Highway 12 along the Cumberland River and features an entrance to The Greenway, a 200-mile interconnected trail throughout the metro Nashville area.
TEMPE, ARIZ. — Institutional Property Advisors (IPA), a division of Marcus & Millichap, has arranged the sale of Eden Apartments, a multifamily community in Tempe. Living Well Homes sold the asset to Rise48 Equity for $26.5 million, or $236,607 per unit. Built in 1980, Eden Apartments features 112 apartments spread across eight two-story buildings. Each residence features an in-unit washer/dryer connection and a private balcony or patio. Community amenities include a swimming pool, fitness center, laundry facility, picnic area and courtyard. Cliff David and Steve Gebing of IPA represented the seller and procured the buyer in the transaction. The IPA Capital Markets team led by Brian Eisendrath and Cameron Chalfant arranged acquisition financing for the buyer.
CHICAGO — Kiser Group has brokered a condo deconversion sale in Chicago’s Lakeview neighborhood for $18.3 million. The property at 3825 N. Pine Grove features 94 units and 54 parking spaces. Andy Friedman and Jake Parker of Kiser brokered the transaction. The seller was 3825 N. Pine Grove Condominium Association. According to Parker, 90 percent of the units were investor-owned rental units while 10 percent were owner-occupied. Under the Condominium Property Act in Illinois, condo unit owners can elect to sell a property if 75 percent or more are in agreement. The threshold is 85 percent for the City of Chicago. Sellers then have the option to either move out of their units or lease them back from the new owner.
COUNTRYSIDE, ILL. — Mid-America Real Estate Corp. has brokered the sale of Salem Square in Countryside, a southwest suburb of Chicago. The sales price was undisclosed. The 116,992-square-foot shopping center is fully leased to tenants such as TJ Maxx, HomeGoods, Marshalls, ATI Physical Therapy, Famous Footwear, Mangia Mangia, Great Clips, Card Frenzy and Magic Nails. Rick Drogosz and Joe Girardi of Mid-America represented the seller, IRC Retail Centers/DRA Advisors. A private real estate investment firm was the buyer.
CARLSBAD, CALIF. — BentallGreenOak has acquired a R&D/life sciences flex building at 2210 Faraday Ave. within the Faraday Research Center in Carlsbad. Hill Cos. sold the freestanding asset for $35.7 million. The property consists of a single-story, 119,591-square-foot building with second-floor mezzanine space, 24-foot clear heights, dock and grade-level loading, heavy power and ample parking. Originally built in 1997, the property underwent significant renovates in 2005 and features existing life sciences and R&D buildout. Aric Starck and Drew Dodds of Cushman & Wakefield’s capital markets team in San Diego represented the seller in the deal. Don Trapani provided leasing advisory for the property.
VINELAND, N.J. — Marcus & Millichap has brokered the $19.3 million sale of Maintree Shopping Center, a 138,445-square-foot retail center located in the Southern New Jersey community of Vineland. Grocer Acme anchors the center, which was originally built in 1996. Other tenants include Boston Market, Burger King, Pizza Hut, Sino Wok and Primo Hoagies. Joseph French Jr., Kodi Traver and Thomas Dalzell of Marcus & Millichap represented the seller, a New Jersey-based limited liability company, in the deal. French also procured the buyer, a California-based private investor.
