CINCINNATI — Zamir Equities LLC, a private equity investment firm based in New York City, has acquired Columbia Plaza, a 538,437-square-foot office building in downtown Cincinnati. The 29-story tower is located at 250 E. 5th St. near the entertainment districts of Newport and Covington, as well as The Banks, the home stadium of the Cincinnati Bengals and Reds. The building was constructed in 1984. Columbia Plaza’s amenities include a fitness center with classes, a 3,000-square-foot tenant lounge, conference facilities, outdoor plaza, cafe, dry cleaning, car washing and detailing, art gallery and transportation services. The property also features a 494-space underground parking garage. The location in Cincinnati’s central business district offers convenient access to Interstates 71 and 75. The seller, New York City-based HighBrook Investors, acquired the property in 2015 and invested approximately $10 million in capital improvements during its ownership. Renovations included expansion of the lobby to 10,000 square feet, upgrading the building’s outdoor space and parking garage and renovations to the bathrooms and other common areas. At the time of sale, the property was approximately 76 percent leased. Western & Southern Financial Group anchor the tower with a 540,000-square-foot office lease across the top seven floors. The company moved into …
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JLL Negotiates Sales of Two Vacant Retail Properties in Los Angeles County Totaling $4.8M
by Amy Works
NORWALK AND CITY OF INDUSTRY, CALIF. — JLL Capital Markets has arranged the sales of two vacant retail assets located in Los Angeles County for a combined consideration of $4.8 million. Happy Sky Inc. acquired the 8,100-square-foot building, located at 11732 Rosecrans Ave. in Norwalk. Completed in 1950, the freestanding building is situated on 0.5 acres of land. The adjacent 29-stall parking lot was included in the deal. The buyer plans to convert the property, which was formerly occupied by Mega Shoe Factory, into a coin-operated laundromat. Bliss Car Wash purchased the 1.1-acre, two-parcel asset at 120 S. Hacienda Blvd. in City of Industry. Formerly a bank branch building with a drive-thru, the one-story, 5,500-square-foot building features 66 parking spaces on a rectangular lot. The buyer plans to demolish the existing building and construct an express car wash facility on the property. Adam Friedlander of JLL Retail Capital Markets represented the sellers, private investors, in each transaction.
BROOKFIELD, WIS. — The Boulder Group has arranged the sale of a PNC Bank ground lease in Brookfield for $2.5 million. The single-tenant, net-leased property is located at 12821 W. Bluemound Road. The original 20-year ground lease commenced in November 2012. Randy Blankstein and Jimmy Goodman of Boulder represented the seller, a Northeast-based real estate investor. The Midwest-based buyer completed a 1031 tax-deferred exchange. There are 2,459 PNC Bank branches nationwide.
BOSTON — JLL has arranged the $19.3 million sale of 45 Holton Street, a 180,000-square-foot industrial warehouse in the northwestern suburb of Boston of Winchester. The building features 26-foot clear heights, 33 loading docks, two drive-in doors and roughly 18,000 square feet office space, as well as convenient access to Interstates 95 and 93 and State Route 3. At the time of sale, the property was fully leased to Tighe Logistics Group and Archive America. Matt Sherry and Jamey Lipscomb led a JLL team that represented the seller, JG Holt Ltd. Partnership, in the transaction. Brett Paulsrud and Sam Campbell led the JLL debt placement team that arranged $13.3 million in acquisition financing through Harbor One Bank for the buyer, a partnership between Boston-based firms Bain Capital Real Estate and Oliver Street Capital.
BETHLEHEM, PA. — Colliers International has brokered the $3 million sale of a 33,000-square-foot office building located at 257 Brodhead Road in Bethlehem, an eastern suburb of Allentown. The seller, First Commonwealth Federal Credit Union (FCFCU), previously used the building as its corporate headquarters and will move to a new space within the Trexler Business Center development currently under construction in Trexlertown, Pennsylvania. An undisclosed new tenant has already been procured. Derek Zerfass of Colliers represented FCFCU in the transaction. Ryan Dietrick and Kelly Berfield, also of Colliers, represented the buyer, Brodhead Road Holdings LLC.
Marcus & Millichap Brokers $2.1M Sale of Starbucks-Occupied Asset in Fort Mohave, Arizona
by Amy Works
FORT MOHAVE, ARIZ. — Marcus & Millichap has arranged the sale of a retail property located at 4751 Highway 95 in Fort Mohave. A limited liability company sold the property to a private investor for $2.1 million. Mark Ruble, Jamie Medress and Chris Lind of Marcus & Millichap’s Phoenix office represented the seller, while Andrew Irvine of Marcus & Millichap’s Ontario, Calif., office procured the buyer in the deal. Starbucks Coffee occupies the 2,021-square-foot property, which was constructed in 2020. The tenant has a new 10-year lease, including 10 percent rental increases every five years and four five-year renewal options. The double-net lease is backed by Starbucks Corp.
YONKERS, N.Y. — CBRE has brokered the $39.5 million sale of Stratus on Hudson, a 74-unit luxury apartment building in Yonkers, a northern suburb of New York City. Located at 1077 Warburton Ave., the Class A multifamily community was completed in 2019 and features one- and two-bedroom floor plans. Amenities include a fitness center, resident lounge and a rooftop terrace overlooking the Hudson River, as well as convenient access to the Greystone Metro North Station. Jeffrey Dunne and Gene Pride led a CBRE team that represented the seller, RMS Cos., in the transaction. Ginsburg Development Cos. was the buyer.
WEST COVINA, CALIF. — IPA Capital Markets, a division of Marcus & Millichap Capital Corp., has secured $22.4 million in financing for the acquisition of an apartment asset located in West Covina. An undisclosed borrower used the loan proceeds to purchase the 85-unit asset, which is located at 217 S. Barranca Ave. Michael Derk and Nick Gray of Marcus & Millichap Capital Corp. arranged the financing, while Tyler Leeson and Matthew Kipp of Marcus & Millichap’s Newport Beach office, along with Kevin Green of IPA, represented the borrowers in the acquisition. The interest rate is fixed at 3.75 percent for seven years, with the first three years bring interest-only payments followed by a 30-year amortization. The loan-to-value ratio is 60 percent.
HOUSTON — Dallas-based Sentinel Peak Capital Partners has acquired Lakebridge Apartments, a 272-unit multifamily community in North Houston. The property was originally built on 13.2 acres in 1984 and was expanded in 2001. Units average 896 square feet, and all ground-floor residences were recently renovated. Amenities include a pool, lake access, clubhouse, fitness center and 538 covered parking spaces. Chip Nash, Bob Heard, Greg Austin, Chris Young, Joey Rippel, Chris Curry and Todd Marix of JLL represented the undisclosed seller in the transaction. Campbell Roche and James Brolan of JLL arranged floating-rate acquisition financing through Voya Investment Management on behalf of Sentinel Peak.
SAGINAW, MICH. — Greystone Bel Real Estate Advisors has arranged the $4 million sale of The Poplars Apartments in Saginaw, approximately 75 miles north of Lansing. Built in 1964, the 105-unit apartment property is located at 4444 State St. The family-owned asset features a swimming pool, patio tables and lounge seating. Austin Hull of Greystone Bel represented both parties in the sale.