CHICAGO — Mid-America Real Estate Corp. has brokered the sale of Elston Logan Plaza in Chicago’s Elston Corridor for $29.2 million. Anchored by HomeGoods, the shopping center spans 56,080 square feet. Additional tenants include Chipotle, Potbelly Sandwich Shop, Forever Yogurt, David’s Bridal, Verizon, T-Mobile and The Vitamin Shoppe. Joe Girardi and Emily Gadomski of Mid-America represented the seller, Novak Construction Co. Newport Capital Partners was the buyer.
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SAN DIEGO — Clarion Partners and HP Investors have sold a collection of three single-tenant net-leased retail properties within Gateway at Kearny Mesa in San Diego. An undisclosed private investor acquired the asset for $89.8 million. Totaling 194,303 square feet, the property is fully occupied to three national tenants, including a global discount department store, Food 4 Less and Prime Car Wash/Jiffy Lube. The properties were constructed in 2001 on 18.8 acres as part of a 30-acre Gateway at Kearny Mesa retail destination. Gleb Lvovivh, Geoff Tranchina, Darcy Miramontes, Kip Malo and Bob Prendergast of JLL Capital Markets represented the sellers in the deal.
Kidder Mathews Brokers $18.1M Sale of Retail Property Leased to LA Fitness in Baldwin Park, California
by Amy Works
BALDWIN PARK, CALIF. — Kidder Mathews has arranged the sale a retail property located at 13822 Garvey Ave. in Baldwin Park, an eastern suburb of Los Angeles. A private family investor sold the asset to an undisclosed buyer for $18.1 million in a 1031 exchange transaction. LA Fitness occupies the 45,000-square-foot facility, which is located at the intersection of Interstate 10 and Garver Avenue. Tanel Harunzade, Darrell Levonian and Brittney McCarthy of Kidder Mathews represented the seller in the deal., while Janet Neman and Angelica Gotzev of Kidder Mathews represented the buyer.
Mesa West Provides $135M Acquisition Loan for Sophia at Abacoa Apartments in South Florida
by John Nelson
JUPITER, FLA. — Mesa West Capital has provided a $135 million acquisition loan for The Sophia at Abacoa, a 390-unit multifamily community in Jupiter. Matt Williams and James Maynard of Newmark arranged the loan on behalf of the borrower, Berkshire Residential Investments. Located in the Abacoa neighborhood, Sophia at Abacoa was built in 2002 and offers a variety of one-, two- and three-bedroom floor plans housed in low-rise residential buildings on a 22-acre site. The property features a wide variety of amenities including a clubhouse, fitness center, two resort-style pools, dog park, sand volleyball court, outdoor grilling areas with picnic tables and a car detailing station. The property also benefits from being within walking distance of downtown Abacoa, which features shopping, dining and entertainment options. The Sophia at Abacoa is also near Roger Dean Stadium, the spring training facility for the Miami Marlins and the St. Louis Cardinals, in addition to 16 golf and country clubs in Jupiter. With the loan for Berkshire, Mesa West Capital has originated over $550 million in first mortgage and mezzanine debt in Florida over the past 12 months.
CHARLOTTE, N.C. — Avison Young has brokered the $35 million sale of a 300,000-square-foot industrial facility located at 10800 Withers Cove Park Drive in southwest Charlotte. Built in 2000, the property was fully leased at the time of sale to Essendant, a national wholesale distributor of office supplies. The facility features a concrete tilt-wall construction, cross-dock loading, an ESFR sprinkler system and available land for future expansion opportunities or excess trailer parking. Tom Tropeano, Chris Loyd and Chris Skibinski of Avison Young’s Charlotte industrial team represented the private seller in the transaction. The buyer and seller were not disclosed.
DALE CITY, VA. — Sterling Organization has sold Cheshire Station, a Safeway-anchored shopping center in the Washington, D.C., suburb of Dale City. Haverford Properties, an investment firm based in Philadelphia, purchased the 105,054-square-foot shopping center for $29.1 million. Cheshire Station’s tenant roster includes Petco, AutoZone, GNC, Sprint, Starbucks Coffee, Sherwin-Williams and a Virginia ABC liquor store. CBRE brokered the transaction. Sterling sold the property along with Market at Opitz, another shopping center in Northern Virginia, for a combined sales price of $58.4 million. Sterling currently owns and manages approximately 70 properties throughout the United States spanning 11.4 million square feet and approaching $2.4 billion in value.
ADDISON, ILL. — Clear Height Properties has sold a 31,385-square-foot industrial building in Addison for $3.1 million. Clear Height purchased the property at 345 S. Fairbank St. in November and completed improvements such as roof repair, interior renovations, dock repairs, masonry repair and new LED lighting. Justin Lerner, Joe Karmin and Ross Lehrman of Transwestern represented Clear Height. Brent DeNoble and Doug Altenberger of Lee & Associates represented the undisclosed buyer.
CBRE Negotiates $75M Acquisition of Sanctuary on Broadway Multifamily Complex in Arizona
by Amy Works
TEMPE, ARIZ. — CBRE has arranged the sale of Sanctuary on Broadway, an apartment community located at 1330 W. Broadway Road in Tempe. A private, Washington-based company acquired the asset for $75 million. Brian Smuckler, Jeff Seaman, Derek Smigiel and Bryson Fricke of CBRE represented the buyer in the deal. Sanctuary on Broadway features 240 apartments, with 60 percent of the units as two-bedroom floor plans averaging 700 square feet. The two-building, two-story property offers renovated interiors, including stainless steel appliances, Shaker-style cabinetry, subway-tile backsplashes, modern bathroom vanities and in-suite washers/dryers in select units. Community amenities include a swimming pool, clubhouse, picnic areas with barbecues and a fitness center.
Crescit Capital Strategies Arranges $21.8M Acquisition Loan for 220,000 SF Retail Property in Marysville, Washington
by Amy Works
MARYSVILLE, WASH. — Crescit Capital Strategies has closed a $21.8 million fixed-rate bridge loan for the acquisition of a shopping center located in Marysville. A private seller sold the asset to a private buyer for an undisclosed price. Crescit originated the four-year loan with a one-year extension option. The lender was not disclosed. The grocery-anchored property features 220,000 square feet of retail space.
TAMPA, FLA. — CBRE has secured nearly $50.3 million in acquisition financing for two multifamily properties, HITE and Notch, both located in Tampa’s historic Seminole Heights neighborhood. The portfolio sold for $60.5 million. Eric Fixler and Chandler Kaye of CBRE arranged the financing on behalf of the borrower, an unnamed private investor. Ready Capital provided the senior loan with additional proceeds to complete tenant improvements for the ground-floor retail components and other capital improvements at both properties. Located at 6006 N. Florida Ave., HITE is a five-story apartment complex totaling 81 units. Built in 2018, the property features studio, one-, and two-bedroom units averaging 764 square feet with quartz countertops, in-wall USB ports, designer light fixtures and walk-in closets. Community amenities include elevator service, an outdoor grilling station, pet wash station, bike storage, covered parking and 6,771 square feet of ground-floor retail space. Notch is a four-story apartment complex totaling 112 units located at 6307 N. Nebraska Ave. Built in 2021, the property features studio, one- and two-bedroom units averaging 780 square feet with quartz countertops, in-wall USB ports, designer light fixtures and walk-in closets. Community amenities include a fitness center, private garages, bike storage, pet spa and 1,144 square …