sales_and_leases

DURHAM, N.C. — HFF has completed the sale of and secured acquisition financing for Keystone 200 and 300, two Class A office buildings totaling 223,475 square feet within Keystone Office Park in Durham. Scot Humphrey, Ryan Clutter and Chris Lingerfelt of HFF represented the seller, American Real Estate Partners, and procured the buyer, Innovatus Capital Partners. HFF’s Brent Bowman arranged the financing for the two properties, which are located at 530 and 430 Davis Drive, close to Interstate 40 and the Triangle Expressway.

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GRAND CANE, LA. — The Boulder Group has completed the sale of a 9,014-square-foot Dollar General located at 8212 Highway 171 in Grand Cane, a town about 35 miles south of Shreveport. Jimmy Goodman and Randy Blankstein of The Boulder Group represented the seller, a Louisiana-based developer, in the transaction. The buyer, a Southwest-based private partnership, purchased the triple net leased property for approximately $1.2 million.

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MENIFEE, CALIF. — Hanley Investment Group Real Estate Advisors has arranged the $9 million sale of a single-tenant, 17,185-square-foot, Rite Aid-occupied property located in Menifee. Kevin Fryman of Hanley represented the seller, Parkcrest Construction Inc. Ron Duong of Marcus & Millichap represented the buyer, an undisclosed private investor. Rite Aid has nearly 20 years remaining on its initial lease term, with increases every 10 years.

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DALLAS — RED Development has secured a 68,000-square-foot lease for international law firm Akin Gump at The Union Dallas, an 800,000-square-foot mixed-use development located at the intersection of Field and Cedar Streets in downtown Dallas. The project consists of a 22-story office tower, in which the firm has leased three floors, as well as a 23-story, 309-unit apartment building and a 60,000-square-foot Tom Thumb grocery store. The property, which is scheduled for a 2018 delivery, is now 60 percent leased.

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HUNTSVILLE, ALA. — Berkadia, an investment sales and advisory firm, has finalized the sale of Belmont Hill Apartments, a 181-unit apartment complex located at 240 Martin Road in Huntsville. David Wilson of Berkadia represented the seller, Boston-based Stratford Management Co., in the transaction. HKSK, a Brooklyn-based corporation, purchased the property, which was 82 percent occupied at the time of sale.

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POUGHKEEPSIE, N.Y. — Avanath Capital Management has acquired Grand Pointe Park, a 156-unit apartment complex in Poughkeepsie, for $19.3 million. The property is located three miles from Poughkeepsie Station, which provides train service to Grand Central Station in New York City. Major employers in the area include IBM, GlobalFoundries and Health Quest. Grand Pointe Park was 98 percent occupied at acquisition and includes a swimming pool, fitness studio and basketball court. Avanath plans exterior upgrades to the clubhouse, pool deck and parking lots. Dmitry Gourkine of CBRE represented both the buyer and the seller. Avanath secured a $13 million loan from Fannie Mae to finance the acquisition. The 10-year loan was structured with a loan-to-value ratio of 67 percent. Grand Pointe Park is located at 161 Clubhouse Drive.

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DUBLIN, OHIO — CBRE has brokered the sale of the Columbus Office Portfolio, a seven-building office portfolio in Dublin. An affiliate of New York-based Group RMC Corp. purchased the portfolio for $77 million. The portfolio consists of 1.1 million square feet and includes the following properties: Atrium II, Parkwood Place, Emerald III, Blazer I & II, Parkwood II, 5515 Parkcenter Circle and 5555 Parkcenter Circle. The office buildings were constructed between 1991 and 2002. The portfolio is currently 76 percent leased to tenants such as Cardinal Health, NY Life, Allstate Insurance, Hewlett Packard and Xerox. Patrick Arangio and Jack Howard of CBRE arranged the sale on behalf of the seller, Blackstone. Donald Roberts and Philip Pelok also provided local market expertise and transactional assistance.

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WAPELLO AND WILTON, IOWA — Pinnacle Real Estate Advisors LLC has arranged the sale of a net leased Dollar General portfolio in Iowa for $1.3 million. The portfolio consists of two properties located at 702 U.S. Highway 61 in Wapello and 1200 W. 5th St. in Wilton. Both buildings were constructed in 2004. Each of the leases feature over seven years remaining on the current term. Zach Wright and Jeff Johnson of Pinnacle represented the seller, a Midwest-based developer. A high-net-worth investor based in the Midwest was the buyer.

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NEWARK, N.J. — The Berger Organization has acquired 33 Washington Street, a 450,000-square-foot, 18-story office tower located in downtown Newark. The property was built for Horizon Blue Cross/Blue Shield and is now home to multiple tenants. Located on 1.6 acres across the street from Washington Park, the building is in the James Street Commons Historic District. Nearby attractions include the Newark Museum, John Ballantine House and Newark Public Library. The property sits two blocks from the Newark Broad Street commuter light rail and a half a mile from Newark Penn Station. The tower, which was completed in 1970, features a fitness center, shared conference rooms, on-site parking, a granite lobby and views of the Manhattan skyline. HFF marketed the property on behalf of the seller, LNR Property.

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CHARLOTTE, N.C. — CBRE has arranged the sale of the Charlotte Industrial Park Portfolio, a 13-property asset totaling 486,512 square feet of Class A office and warehouse space throughout the Charlotte area. Patrick Gildea, Anne Johnson and Bryan Crutcher of CBRE represented the seller, Maryland-based Artemis Real Estate Partners, in the transaction. At the time of sale, the Charlotte Industrial Park Portfolio was 95 percent occupied. Boston-based Albany Road Real Estate purchased the properties.

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