PACIFICA, CALIF. — Bethesda, Md.-based First Washington Realty (FWR) has purchased Fairmont Shopping Center, a community shopping center located in Pacifica. Terms of the acquisition, including seller’s name and price, were not released. Situated at the intersection of Hickey and Skyline boulevards, Fairmont Shopping Center features 102,982 square feet of retail space, with Safeway and Rite Aid as anchor tenants. FWR currently owns 103 shopping centers with a value of more than $5.5 billion located in 22 states and the District of Columbia. The company’s centers contain approximately 13.8 million square feet with approximately 2,500 tenants.
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HICKSVILLE, N.Y. — Hanley Investment Group (HIG) has brokered the $6.6M Sale of a 13,300-square-foot retail center in Hicksville. The center was 100 percent leased at the time of sale with tenants including Dunkin’, Pizza Hut and DTE Window Tinting. The final sale also included a single-family home near the property. Dylan Mallory and Jeff Lefko of HIG along with Marty Sass of New York-based Silber Investment Properties represented the seller, Riark LLC, in the transaction. Robert Sharfstein of RPS Capital Management represented the buyer, a local investor.
BAYTOWN, TEXAS — California-based apartment investment firm Passco Cos. has acquired Boterra Bay Apartments, a 384-unit multifamily community located in the eastern Houston suburb of Baytown. The Class A property will be rebranded Sapphire Bay Apartments. Floor plans consist of one-, two- and three-bedroom units that feature granite countertops, stainless steel appliances and walk-in closets. Amenities include a pool with a tanning deck, a fitness center with yoga and spin studios, outdoor kitchen with grilling stations, dog park, business center and a resident clubhouse. Thomas Alleman and Brandon Miller of Newmark Knight Frank represented the seller, a joint venture between Houston-based The Boterra Group and Dallas-based Edison Capital Holdings, in the transaction. Chris Black and Caleb Marten of KeyBank Real Estate Capital secured acquisition financing on behalf of Passco.
FEDERAL WAY, WASH. — Hanley Investment Group Real Estate Advisors has negotiated the sale of a newly constructed retail building located at 164 SW Campus Drive in Federal Way. A Kirkland, Wash.-based buyer acquired the property from an affiliate of Henderson, Nev.-based Covenant Real Estate Group for $3.7 million. Situated on 1.2 acres, the 4,980-square-foot freestanding building is located at the signalized entrance to the WinCo Foods-anchored shopping center. The two-tenant building is occupied by a 2,104-square-foot Starbucks Coffee and a 2,876-square-foot Pacific Dental Services-supported dental office. Jeff Lefko and Bill Asher of Hanley Investment Group represented the seller, while Scott Clements of Seattle-based Orion Commercial Partners represented the buyer in the deal.
CHICAGO — Avanath Capital Management LLC has acquired two affordable housing properties in Chicago for $43.7 million. Avanath purchased Scotland Yard Apartments in the Buena Park neighborhood for $28.3 million. Built in two phases in 1915 and 1917, the 156-unit property was renovated in 1982. Avanath plans to make a number of improvements to the property. The second community is Renaissance North, a 59-unit property that Avanath purchased for $15.4 million. Constructed in 2003, the community features one-, two- and three-bedroom units in addition to first-floor retail space. Renaissance North, built in conjunction with the Chicago Housing Authority, offers both market-rate and affordable units. Avanath will also make a series of upgrades to this property.
ORANGE, N.J. — CBRE has arranged the $7.3 million sale of a multifamily property in northern Orange, a western suburb of New York City. The property, 12-20 Canfield Street, consists of 47 apartment units and one retail unit. Nat Gambuzza, John Veniero, Trevor Fiebel and Manny Sanghera of CBRE represented the undisclosed seller in the transaction. The CBRE team also procured the buyer, a local investor.
TEMPE, ARIZ. — Acacia Capital Corp. has purchased San Marquis, an apartment property located at 577 E Baseline Road in Tempe. A joint venture between Sequoia Equities and Mark-Taylor Residential sold the asset for $58.5 million. Tyler Anderson, Sean Cunningham, Asher Gunter and Matt Pesch of CBRE’s Phoenix Multifamily Institutional Properties represented the sellers in the transaction. The Class A multifamily community features a palm tree-lined, resort-style swimming pool with ramadas and an outdoor entertainment kitchen; a fitness center with stone and travertine finishes; and a resident clubhouse. The property features 224 units in a mix of one-, two- and three-bedroom layouts with nine-foot ceilings, decorative crown molding, recessed lighting, granite countertops in the kitchens and bathrooms, stainless steel appliances and full-size washers/dryers.
Alibaba Co-Founder Joseph Tsai Agrees to Purchase Barclays Center in Brooklyn for $700M
by John Nelson
NEW YORK CITY — Joseph Tsai, co-founder of Chinese e-commerce giant Alibaba, has agreed to purchase Barclays Center, a 670,000-square-foot sports and entertainment arena that sits at the crossroads of Atlantic and Flatbush avenues in Brooklyn. The multi-purpose stadium is the home of the Brooklyn Nets NBA franchise and the NHL’s New York Islanders. Previous owner Mikhail Prokhorov, through his company Oneexim Sports and Entertainment Holding USA Inc., sold the arena to an entity controlled by Tsai for approximately $700 million, according to the New York Post. In a separate deal, Prokorov sold his 51 percent ownership in the Brooklyn Nets to Tsai, who purchased a 49 percent stake in the NBA franchise back in 2018. Multiple media outlets report the combined Nets and Barclays Center transactions will total more than $2 billion, bringing Tsai’s total investment to more than $3 billion. The transaction requires the approval of the NBA Board of Governors. Tsai is set to become the sole governor of the Nets franchise and owner of Barclays Center once the deal closes, which is expected by the end of September. “We are committed to maintaining Barclays Center’s iconic status by bringing together culture, community and entertainment for our …
CAMBRIDGE, MASS. — Bulfinch, a Boston-based investment firm, has acquired a 193,000-square-foot office building in Cambridge. The office is located within the 27-acre Cambridge Discovery Park (CDP) development, and is 100 percent leased to market research company Forrester Research. With the acquisition, Bulfinch now owns all of CDP’s lab, office research and development facilities. People’s United Bank provided long-term financing for the acquisition.
GRAND BLANC, MICH. — Stan Johnson Co. has negotiated the sale of Waretech Industrial Park in Grand Blanc for $14.9 million. The multi-tenant industrial property is located at 7075 S. Dort Highway in suburban Flint. JASCO International, Joshen Paper & Packaging and WGS Global Services fully occupy the 667,000-square-foot property. Rob Gemerchak and BJ Feller of Stan Johnson represented the seller, Dallas-based developer Covington Group. Triyar Cos. LLC, a Los Angeles-based private equity group, purchased the asset.