sales_and_leases

Berkshire Group Acquires High-Rise Apartment Tower in D.C.

by John Nelson October 6, 2016

WASHINGTON, D.C. — Berkshire Group has purchased Berkshire 15, a newly built, 96-unit high-rise apartment tower located at 2011 15th St. N.W. in Washington, D.C.’s historic U Street corridor. The Boston-based multifamily investment firm purchased the asset from Bozzuto Homes Inc. for an undisclosed price. Globe Street reports the property traded for $53.6 million, or $558,33 per unit. The high-rise’s units feature European-style cabinets, quartz countertops and wood flooring. Community amenities include a ground-level patio, rooftop deck, parking garage, extra storage units and bicycle storage.

October 6, 2016

Midwest Minnesota Multifamily

Timberland Partners Acquires 304-Unit Apartment Community in White Bear Lake, Minnesota

by Amy Works October 5, 2016

WHITE BEAR LAKE, MINN. — Timberland Partners has purchased White Bear Woods, an apartment community located at 4776 Centerville Road in White Bear Lake. Chicago-based LivCor Multi-Family Asset Management sold the 304-unit property for an undisclosed sum. Built in 1998, the property features a mix of studio, one- and two-bedroom apartments in four garden-style buildings. On-site amenities include a clubhouse facility with resort-style swimming pool, outdoor gas fireplaces and seating areas, fitness center, community gathering room and leasing offices. The buyer has improvements planned for the property, including higher-grade kitchen finishes, lighting and appliance packages, parking lot improvements, tennis court updates, and new fencing and landscaping. Abe Appert and Keith Collins of CBRE represented the seller. Joel Torborg of CBRE secured the acquisition financing for the buyer.

October 5, 2016

Multifamily New Jersey Northeast

HFF Arranges $54M Sale of 316-Unit Multifamily Building in Franklin Township, New Jersey

by Amy Works October 5, 2016

FRANKLIN TOWNSHIP, N.J. — HFF has brokered the sale of The Harrison, a 20-story apartment building located at 575 Easton Ave. in Franklin Township. An undisclosed buyer acquired the 316-unit property for $54 million. Originally built in 1974 and renovated in 2015, the property features 38 studio units, 178 one-bedroom units and 100 two-bedroom units featuring hardwood floors, individually controlled heating and cooling, spacious layouts and balconies. On-site amenities include 24/7 concierge service, a clubhouse, outdoor pool, parking garage, playground, dog park, fitness center and two-in-one basketball/tennis court. At the time of sale, the property was 95 percent leased. Jose Cruz, Kevin O’Hearn, Stephen Simonelli, Michael Oliver, and Marc Duval of HFF represented the undisclosed seller in the deal.

October 5, 2016

Arizona Multifamily Western

Aukum Management Acquires Cantera Apartments in Chandler for $46M

by Nellie Day October 5, 2016

CHANDLER, ARIZ. — Aukum Management has purchased the 288-unit Cantera apartments in Chandler for $46 million. The community is located at 2475 W. Pecos Road. Cantera was built adjacent to the Price Road Corridor, the area’s largest high-tech employment hub, in 2002. About 200 units will undergo a renovation. CBRE’s Tyler Anderson, Sean Cunningham, Asher Gunter and Matt Pesch executed the transaction. The seller was Rockwood Capital.

October 5, 2016

California Office Western

Douglas Emmett Buys Trophy Office Asset in Santa Monica

by Nellie Day October 5, 2016

SANTA MONICA, CALIF. — Douglas Emmett has purchased a 128,935-square-foot office building in downtown Santa Monica. The sales price was $139.5 million according to the seller, Blackstone Group. The asset is located at 233 Wilshire Blvd. The building is 91 percent leased to tenants like Luther Burbank Savings, Tunnel, Hirschfeld Kraemer LLP, GoodRX and Enenstein & Ribakoff. It sits adjacent to the Third Street Promenade, which features retailers like Nike, Nordstrom, Bloomingdale’s, Apple, Tesla and Lululemon. HFF’s Ryan Gallagher, Michael Leggett, Andrew Harper, Tim Geiman and Michael Matchett represented both the buyer and seller in this transaction.

October 5, 2016

Arizona Multifamily Student Housing Western

Western Wealth Capital Buys Multifamily Property Near ASU for $17M

by Nellie Day October 5, 2016

TEMPE, ARIZ. — Canada-based Western Wealth Capital has acquired Amber Gardens, a 164-unit multifamily community located less than one mile away from the Arizona State University campus in Tempe, for $17 million. The property — built in 1985 — features a mix of studio, one- and two-bedroom units. Amenities include two pools, a spa, 24-hour fitness center, clubhouse and laundry facilities. United Development Group was the seller in the transaction. Carrick Sears and Chip Kloppenburg of SVN Desert Commercial Advisors represented the buyer.

October 5, 2016

Multifamily Texas

29SC to Convert Clear Lake Condominiums in Metro Houston to Rental Apartments

by Haisten Willis October 5, 2016

WEBSTER, TEXAS — 29th Street Capital (29SC), a privately held real estate investment and advisory firm, has acquired Clear Lake Condominiums, a 284-unit multifamily community in Webster. The transaction is 29SC’s seventh acquisition in metro Houston. The firm plans to invest $2 million into renovations to upgrade unit interiors, enhance the property exterior and add or update resident amenities. The firm will rebrand the community as Barringer Square Apartments. The property is located on Galveston Road between NASA’s Johnson Space Center and Ellington Airport. Interior unit upgrades will include new stainless steel kitchen appliances, cabinets, countertops, backsplashes, flooring and fixtures. Exterior improvements will include new roofing, siding and paint, as well as façade repairs. The firm also plans to overhaul the leasing center and clubhouse, adding a playground, covered outdoor grilling areas and a dog park.

October 5, 2016

Georgia Office Southeast

Starwood Capital-Led JV Buys 50-Story Office Tower in Midtown Atlanta

by John Nelson October 5, 2016

ATLANTA — A joint venture between Starwood Global Opportunity Fund X and Core Property Capital has purchased One Atlantic Center, a 50-story office tower located at 1201 W. Peachtree St. in Midtown Atlanta. The sales price was undisclosed, but the Atlanta Business Chronicle reports the price as likely being $300 per square foot, or $330 million. The LEED Gold-certified tower is the tallest office building in Midtown Atlanta. One Atlantic features 1.1 million square feet of office space and a 2,110-space parking garage. In a similar transaction last year, the joint venture acquired the TowerPlace office and retail complex in Atlanta’s Buckhead district in July 2015.

October 5, 2016

Massachusetts Northeast Office

Clarion Partners Acquires Two-Building Office/Life Science Complex in Cambridge for $311.2M

by Amy Works October 4, 2016

CAMBRIDGE, MASS. — Clarion Partners, on behalf of a commingled fund managed by the firm, has acquired a two-building office and life science complex, located at 245 First St. in Cambridge, for $311.2 million. Situated in the East Cambridge/Kendall Square submarket, the complex comprises a six-story, 134,175-square-foot life science facility and a nine-story, 170,714-square-foot office tower constructed above a parking garage. The two buildings are connected by a four-story glass atrium and on-site amenities include a common lobby with seating, an on-site café, structured parking, bike storage, lockers and a shower room. At the time of sale, the property was 96 percent leased to a variety of tenants focused on biotechnology and medical research. The name of the seller was not released.

October 4, 2016

California Industrial Western

Westcore Properties Buys Industrial Portfolio in San Diego for $75M

by Nellie Day October 4, 2016

SAN DIEGO — Westcore Properties has purchased a four-property industrial portfolio in San Diego for $75 million. The portfolio contains a total of 514,169 square feet spread over 22 buildings. The portfolio includes 16990 Goldentop Road in Rancho Bernardo; 500-938 S. Andreasen Drive in Escondido; and 133-155 Mata Way and 540-550 Pacific St. in San Marcos. Westcore will perform cosmetic improvements at each property, which will include landscaping and painting, as well as maintenance and upgrades for HVAC systems, asphalt and roofs. Rick Reeder and Brad Tecca of Cushman & Wakefield were the brokers of record for this transaction. The seller was TA Realty.

October 4, 2016

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