PHOENIX — Cushman & Wakefield has arranged the $50.5 million sale of Aura Apartments, a multifamily property located at 1920 E. Indian School Road in Phoenix. Banner Audere LLC, an entity formed by Northbrook, Ill.-based Banner Real Estate Group, acquired the property from Dallas-based TRG Indian School LP, an entity of Trinsic Residential Group. The newly constructed community features 220 apartments in a mix of one-, two- and three-bedroom floor plans. On-site amenities include a clubhouse with an entertainment lounge/coffee bar, resort-style swimming pool with spa, private poolside cabanas, outdoor fireside seating, and an outdoor kitchen with televisions and barbecue grills. Additionally, the property features a multi-level fitness center, cardio theater, spin bikes, pool table, electric car charging station, covered parking and detached garages, and controlled access. David Fogler and Steven Nicoluzakis of Cushman & Wakefield represented the seller in the transaction.
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CHICAGO — Colliers International has arranged the sale of a 221,522-square-foot industrial building in Chicago for an undisclosed price. The property sits on 7.3 acres at 3355 W. 31st St. The building features a clear height of 32 feet and 14 crane bays. Steve Kohn and Mike Senner of Colliers represented the seller, Crown Steel Sales. Ed Wabick of Paine Wetzel represented the buyer, Cinespace Chicago Film Studios. Cinespace specializes in the development, management and operation of studio facilities.
Champion Real Estate Sells Redeveloped, Grocery-Anchored Retail Center in Metro Los Angeles
by Amy Works
GLENDORA, CALIF. — Champion Real Estate Co. has completed the disposition of Grand & Alosta, a grocery-anchored retail center located in Glendora, to 655 South Grand Avenue Owner LLC for an undisclosed price. Champion Glendora, an affiliate of Champion, acquired the vacant 85,615-square-foot building in 2016 and redeveloped it into a smaller, 70,811-square-foot, multi-tenant shopping center. Sprouts Farmers Market and Marshalls anchor the fully occupied property. Bryan Ley, Gleb Lvovich and Justin Kundrak of HFF represented the seller, while the buyer represented itself in the transaction.
Ashford Hospitality Trust Agrees to Acquire Hilton Hotel in Alexandria’s Old Town District for $111M
by John Nelson
ALEXANDRIA, VA. — Ashford Hospitality Trust Inc. has signed a definitive agreement to acquire Hilton Alexandria Old Town for $111 million. The 252-room hotel is situated adjacent to the King Street Metro station in Alexandria’s Old Town district. Opened in 2000, the hotel features 12,967 square feet of meeting and function space, as well as a Starbucks in the lobby and King Street Tavern on the ground floor. Since 2013, the hotel has undergone $9.6 million in renovations. Ashford Hospitality Trust expects to enter into a non-recourse loan totaling $73.5 million at closing. The loan is expected to have a term of five years and feature an interest rate at 2.45 above LIBOR. The company will also fund the acquisition using $11.1 million in cash from Ashford Inc., the REIT’s Dallas-based advisor. The seller was not disclosed.
ATLANTA — North American Properties (NAP) has sold Anthem on Ashley, a 244-unit multifamily community in Atlanta’s Old Fourth Ward neighborhood, to Invesco Advisers Inc. Built in 2017 by NAP, the asset sold for $370 per square foot, a record price for wood-framed multifamily development in metro Atlanta. JLL Multifamily Investment Sales team represented NAP in the transaction. Located at the corner of Ashley Avenue and Ralph McGill Boulevard, the Class A community is located two blocks from Atlanta BeltLine’s Eastside Trail and is the only apartment community with direct access to Historic Fourth Ward Park. Community amenities include a saltwater pool with a sundeck and private cabanas; 24-hour fitness center with group classes; poolside club room and sky deck overlooking the park; outdoor grilling stations and a fire pit; clubhouse with bar lounge; bike storage; Wi-Fi enabled micro-offices; and an event stylist who programs resident experiences like wine tastings. NAP is continuing to develop Edge, a nearby apartment community that will open in December. The project will feature a pedestrian bridge over the BeltLine Eastside Trail and include 29,000 square feet of loft office, retail and restaurant space.
Jefferson Apartment Group, Starwood Sell Broward County Community to Harbor Group for $55M
by John Nelson
POMPANO BEACH, FLA. — Jefferson Apartment Group, in a joint venture with Starwood Asset Management, has sold Jefferson Lighthouse Place, a 243-unit apartment community located in Broward County’s Pompano Beach. Norfolk, Va.-based Harbor Group International purchased the property for $55 million. Built in 2015, Jefferson Lighthouse Place features nine-foot ceilings, granite countertops and full-sized washer and dryers in each unit. Community amenities include a resort-style pool, fitness center, outdoor living room, kitchen and grill area with a TV, billiards and lounge seating.
CHULA VISTA, CALIF. — NKF Capital Markets has arranged the $58.5 million sale of Broadway Plaza, a 356,335-square-foot shopping center in Chula Vista, located nine miles southeast of San Diego. The center was fully leased at the time of sale to tenants including Walmart, Costco, Panda Express, Verizon, Subway, Chase Bank, Petco and GameStop. Pete Bethea, Rob Ippolito and Glenn Rudy of NKF represented the seller, Kimco Realty. The buyer, Protea Properties LLC, was self-represented in the transaction.
HOUSTON — The Praedium Group, a New York-based investment firm, has acquired Discovery at Mandolin Apartments, a 260-unit multifamily asset in Houston. Built in 2009, the property consists of one-, two- and three-bedroom units averaging 972 square feet per unit. Amenities include a pool, fitness center, clubhouse, outdoor grilling area and a dog park. The seller was not disclosed.
TAMPA, FLA. — Pollack Shores has sold Lexington Park at Westchase, a 400-unit apartment community in Tampa. The Tampa Bay Business Journal reports the Atlanta-based developer and owner sold the asset to Greystar for $82 million. Walker & Dunlop arranged the transaction. Pollack Shores originally acquired the asset in 2015 and invested $7 million in renovations. The project included the renovation of 50 percent of the residential units and upgrades to exterior elements. Lexington Park at Westchase is located adjacent to a Publix-anchored shopping center and features a swimming pool, business center, playground, clubhouse, movie theater and social room.
VIRGINIA BEACH, VA. — Lingerfelt CommonWealth Partners LLC, in a joint venture with JDI Realty LLC, has acquired the Virginia Beach Resort Hotel & Conference Center for $19 million. The hotel is situated on the Chesapeake Bay at 2800 Shore Drive. The name of the seller was not disclosed. The new ownership will invest $25 million to renovate the property, rebranding it as a Delta Hotel by Marriott — Virginia Beach Bayfront Suites. Delta Hotels is designed for business and leisure travelers and currently has more than 50 operating hotels across the United States, Canada and China. Commonwealth Lodging Management, Lingerfelt’s hotel management affiliate, will operate the hotel as the Virginia Beach Resort & Conference Center until the renovation commences in the fourth quarter.