JEFFERSON, N.J. — CBRE has brokered the $1.9 million sale of an 8-acre vacant property in Jefferson, located about 45 miles west of New York City. The property, located at 757 State Route 15, originally housed a Pathmark grocery store. The buyer, 757 Route 15 Realty LLC, plans to develop the site into a Class A medical office building that is slated for completion in summer 2020. Thomas Mallaney and Denise Kokulak of CBRE represented the buyer in the transaction. Jefferson Sebastian-Parsippany LLC was the seller.
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LOS ANGELES — Decron Properties has purchased Alura, a multifamily property located in the Los Angeles neighborhood of Woodland Hills, for $79 million. Situated in the Warner Center district, Alura features 250 apartments in a mix of studio, one-, two- and three-bedroom layouts. Los Angeles-based Decron plans to implement a capital improvements plan to modernize the property, which was built in 1977. Renovations will include upgrades to interior units and exterior common areas. Gregory Harris, Kevin Green and Joseph Grabiec of Institutional Property Advisors, a division of Marcus & Millichap, represented the undisclosed seller in the deal.
ROCHESTER, MINN. — Timberland Partners has purchased Eastwood Ridge in Rochester for an undisclosed price. Built in 2016, the 209-unit apartment property features one-, two- and three-bedroom floor plans. Amenities include a clubhouse, coffee bar, fitness center, pool and dog park. The exterior capital improvements Timberland plans to make to the property include a new grilling area, improved landscaping and upgraded amenities. Timberland now owns and manages 76 apartment communities totaling 16,098 units across 15 states.
CINCINNATI — A partnership between Konover South LLC, Zucker Investment Group and Rob Truett of Truett Realty Group has acquired a 3,651-square-foot retail space in Cincinnati’s Hyde Park for $1.4 million. The retail space, occupied by Lululemon, anchors the six-story Michigan Terrace condominium property. It is situated at 3500 Michigan Ave. Aaron Baum and Preet Sabharwal of SAB Capital represented the undisclosed seller. KS Lending Corp., a Konover South company, provided a $920,000 loan for the acquisition.
PORTLAND, ORE. — Barings, a diversified real estate investment manager, has completed the sale of Riva on the Park, a multifamily property located in Portland’s South Waterfront neighborhood. Griffis Residential acquired the high-rise asset for $116.1 million, free and clear of existing financing. The 22-story property features 294 apartments, averaging 811 square feet, and more than 13,000 square feet of ground-floor retail space. Apartment amenities include granite countertops and plank-wood flooring in the kitchens; oversized, energy-efficient windows; full-sized washers/dryers; central heat and air conditioning; decks or patios; and city and river views. Community amenities include a lobby with fireside lounge, eco-terrace with grills, 24-hour fitness center and concierge services. The transit-oriented Riva on the Park is located steps from Portland Streetcar, MAX Light Rail and the Portland Aerial Tram. The community is also adjacent to Oregon Health & Science University, which is undergoing a 1.1 million-square-foot expansion. Ira Virden and Carrie Kahn of JLL represented the seller in the transaction.
SAN FRANCISCO — Polidev has completed the sale of 351 California Street, a 16-story office building located in downtown San Francisco. Tidewater Capital and affiliates of the Goldman Sachs Merchant Banking Division acquired the property for an undisclosed sum. Built in 1920, the 140,047-square-foot building is one of the most recognized historic office buildings in San Francisco’s Financial District. The property features distinct architectural details, U-shaped floor plates and exposed ceilings. The previous owner invested approximately $8 million into the property with a partial renovation in 2010 and a seismic retrofit in 2015. At the time of sale, the property was 87 percent occupied by a diverse roster of tenants, including tech and professional services firms. Kyle Kovac, Mike Taquino, Russell Ingrum, Mandy Lee and Giancarlo Sangiacomo of CBRE’s San Francisco office represented the seller in the transaction.
LOWELL, MASS. — Northeast Private Client Group (NPCG) has brokered the $1.3 million sale of Salem Street Apartments in Lowell, located approximately 25 miles northwest of Boston. The building is located near the UMass Lowell campus and offers six units of one- and two-bedroom apartments. Drew Kirkland and Francis Saenz of NPCG represented the seller, XYZ Atlantic Property LLC, in the transaction. The team also procured the buyer, Bird and Fish Realty LLC.
KATY, TEXAS —American Landmark, a Tampa-based multifamily owner-operator, has acquired Elan 99 West, a 360-unit multifamily community in Katy, a western suburb of Houston that will be rebranded as Elite 99 West. Built in 2016, the property features one-, two- and three-bedroom units with quartz countertops, washes and dryers, private patios and yards, walk-in closets and wood flooring. Community amenities include a pool with lounge seating, lake with jogging path, fitness center, outdoor kitchen and lounge and a clubhouse. Mitch Sinberg, Matthew Robbins, Robert Falese and Matthew Cullison of Berkadia arranged acquisition financing on behalf of American Landmark, which will implement a $1.3 million capital improvements program. Following this transaction, American Landmark now owns and manages about 28,000 apartments throughout the Southeast and Texas.
NEW HAVEN, CT. — Pearce Real Estate has brokered the $5 million sale of three adjacent multifamily and office properties in New Haven. The properties comprise the Farrel Mansion at 490 Propspect St.; Doane Hall at 492 Prospect St.; Great Hall at 411 Mansfield St. Combined, the properties offer 28,659 square feet that the buyer, Albertus Magnus College, plans to use for additional dorm space. Jamie Cuzzocreo of Pearce represented Albertus Magnus in the transaction. Frank D’Ostilio of Real Living represented the seller, Overseas Ministries.
TSB Realty Arranges Sale of 775-Bed Student Housing Community Near Arizona State University
by Amy Works
TEMPE, ARIZ. — TSB Realty has arranged the sale of Sterling 920 Terrace, a 775-bed student housing community located near Arizona State University in Tempe. Coastal Ridge Real Estate purchased the property in a joint venture with iA Financial Group from The Dinerstein Companies and Harrison Street Real Estate. Terms of the transaction were undisclosed. The property offers studio, one-, two- and four-bedroom units. Shared amenities include a pet park; resort-style swimming pool and hot tub; a poolside lounge with hammocks and a television; a two-story fitness center, yoga area and boxing room; grilling stations; a fire pit; a business center; and private study rooms. TSB Capital Advisors arranged acquisition financing on behalf of the buyer.