Wednesday, August 31, 2022

Stirling International Brokers Two Land Sales Totaling $7.8 Million in Lake County, FL – 55 Acres in Tavares and 10 Acres in Clermont Approved for BTR Townhomes

 

Roger Soderstrom Jr.

TAVARES, FL Two Stirling International Real Estate agents recently completed sales of a 55+ acre tract in Tavares for $3.7 million ($67,273 per acre), then 90 days later closed the sale of a 10-acre parcel in Orlando’s latest hot submarket of Clermont for $4.1 million ($410,000 per acre).

John Kurtz 

Roger Soderstrom Jr. and John Kurtz represented Jacksonville-based ALP Investments, LLC in their sale of 10 acres on Pitt Street at the intersection of Grand Highway (U.S. 27) – an “A” location in Clermont. 

 LMG Clermont, LLC purchased the property, which already had county approval for approximately 110 BTR townhomes and some of the preliminary site work completed.

SOLD:  10 acres on Pitt Street at the intersection
 of Grand Highway (U.S. 27) – an “A” location
in Clermont, FL

Soderstrom and Kurtz also represented Orlando-based sellers – Place of Peace, Place of Peace II, and The Julia Johnson Living Trust – in the sale of an assemblage of seven parcels comprised of more than 55 acres on Lane Park Road in Tavares.

With 1,300 feet of high bank frontage on Lake Harris, the Tavares property is near Woodlea Road and a 200-acre tract that Kolter Homes has under contract. There’s a working citrus farm and a 3,000 square-foot pool home on the land, Kurtz said.

With 1,300 feet of high bank frontage on Lake Harris,
 the Tavares property is near Woodlea Road
and a 200-acre tract

The buyer, Tavares Citrus Groves Holdings based in Clermont, has not shared any immediate plans for the property, which currently is zoned agricultural/residential, according to Kurtz.

Contacts:

John Kurtz, Stirling International Real Estate, 

407-250-1000 or JKurtz@StirlingIRE.com.

Roger Soderstrom Jr., Stirling International Real Estate, 407-250-1000 or roger@stirlingint.com.

 

Kairos Investment Management Co. Joint Venture acquires office/retail asset totaling 91,027 SF in Denver, CO

 

The George, an eight-story office
and retail property totaling 91,027
square feet at 820 16th Street
 in Denver, CO.

DENVER, CO. -– Kairos Investment Management Company (KIMC), a firm that focuses on value-based real estate investments, has partnered with private real estate investment firm Harbor Associates to acquire The George, an eight-story office and retail property totaling 91,027 square feet at 820 16th Street in Denver, CO.

“This joint venture acquisition aligns well with our contrarian approach, through which we invest in overlooked markets that have a demonstrated pattern of growth,” says Carl Chang, CEO and Founder of Kairos.

“In 2020, Denver was named one of the top moving destinations in the country and ranked among the top five U.S. cities for inbound growth.

"As large financial institutions become more cautious with their underwriting, our seasoned investment team will continue to carefully research areas of opportunity like Denver where Kairos can partner with firms to acquire assets with value potential.”

The George is a property that synchronizes with Kairos’ value strategy, which makes value-based real estate investments in strong recovery and growth markets by selecting assets primed for capital and operational improvements.

 As part of this strategy, Kairos plans to add value to the property by leasing up office spec suites within the building and exploring development of additional uses within the building, notes Jonathan Needell, CIO of Kairos.

 Jonathan Needell


“Many investors are being conservative about placing capital in sectors like office and retail that were hit hardest during the last two years,” says Needell.

“Conversely, Kairos views these sectors as contrarian opportunities to acquire properties that are positioned to increase in value after the pandemic.

"The George benefits from its location, as the Denver metro area is consistently ranking as one of the top cities for startups in the U.S., offering a high-quality, active lifestyle and lower cost of living compared to markets like Chicago and New York.”

A historic property constructed in 1906 and renovated in 2020, The George is an office building with ground-floor retail situated close to public transportation including a light rail station.

Joon Choi

The asset is located in the central business district of Denver, an area with a strong diverse economy of high-paying jobs within the tech, financial, medical and education sectors.

Many businesses in the area are involved in top office-using industries including artificial intelligencelife sciences, and financial products and services.

“Our joint venture partnership sees Denver as a key market for continued growth,” says Joon Choi, Principal at Harbor Associates. “Colorado is one of the fastest-growing states in the U.S., with Denver continuously leading population growth over the last four years.

 "The George’s strong location within this market and modern amenities position it for increased resident demand in the years to come.”

The George recently received several property improvements including new conference areas, a new lounge, updated HVAC, and bicycle storage—ideal amenities in light of Denver’s active lifestyle and the property’s easy-commute address.

The asset is in close proximity to recreational parks, several prominent sports arenas, shopping and dining options, as well as Denver’s 16th Street Mall, which is currently undergoing renovations.

Contacts:

 Arleeny Escarcega / Lexi Astfalk

The Smart Agency, Inc.

(949) 438-6262
aescarcega@thesmartagency.com

 www.kimc.com.

Tuesday, August 30, 2022

JLL Capital Markets closes sale of 14 SixtyFive student housing community near Kennesaw State University in Kennesaw, GA

 

Teddy Leatherman

DALLAS, TX, Aug. 30, 2022 JLL Capital Markets has closed the sale of 14 SixtyFive, a 52-unit / 241-bed, brand-new student housing community in Kennesaw, Georgia near Kennesaw State University.

 JLL worked on behalf of the seller, Fountain Residential Partners. Nuveen Real Estate acquired the asset.

 Stewart Hayes 

The JLL Capital Markets Investment Advisory team representing the seller was led by Senior Directors Teddy Leatherman, Stewart Hayes and Scott Clifton.

The boutique-style 14 SixtyFive features fully furnished two-, three-, four- and five-bedroom units with smart televisions, memory foam queen mattresses, stainless steel appliances, wood-style plank flooring, granite countertops, private bathrooms walk-in closets and balconies.

Scott Clifton

Community amenities include study spaces on every floor, a gaming room, a 24-hour fitness center, outdoor kitchen with barbecue grills, a resort-style pool and a study lounge.

 Situated at 1465 Shiloh Road, 14 SixtyFive is conveniently located one mile north of campus and provides excellent access to nearby retail and entertainment centers.

14 SixtyFive, a 52-unit / 241-bed,
 brand-new student housing community
 near Kennesaw State University
                            in Kennesaw, GA

The community offers walkability to Shiloh Square Shopping Center and the surrounding retail, including Kroger, Starbucks and Walgreens.

Additionally, the property is positioned just off of I-75, which connects students directly to the heart of Atlanta in 35 minutes by car.

 Contact:

Jenna Sharp,

 JLL Associate, Public Relations

Phone: +1 214 394 3356

Email:  Jenna.Sharp@am.jll.com

 

JLL Capital Markets arranges $38 million financing for The Glades at ChampionsGate, FL for Fortress Investment Group

 

 Alanna Ellis
 

 ORLANDO, FL,  Aug. 29, 2022 JLL Capital Markets has arranged $37.75 million in financing for The Glades at ChampionsGates, a luxury 223-unit senior living community in the Orlando suburb of ChampionsGate, Florida.


Allison Holland 

JLL worked on behalf of the borrower, Fortress Investment Group, to secure the four-year, floating-rate non-recourse loan through MidCap Financial Services.   

 

The JLL Capital Markets team representing the borrower was led by Director Alanna Ellis, Managing Director Allison Holland with support from Associate Billy Lichtenstein and Analyst Zach Brantley.


William A. (Billy)
Lichtenstein

“We appreciated the opportunity to work with Fortress on this important financing. JLL greatly values our firm-wide relationships with Fortress and continued partnership in the growth of their Seniors portfolio," said Ellis.

 

 "We look forward to this community’s success as a great addition to Fortress’s portfolio."

 

The Glades at ChampionsGates offers independent living, assisted living and memory care units.


Zach Brantley

The property consists of one- and two-bedroom units ranging from 627 to 1,060 square feet. Community amenities include outdoor courtyards and patios, a swimming pool, movie theater, activity room, fitness center, salon, bar and bistro and casual, main and private dining rooms.

 

The property is located at 8400 Champions Gate Blvd. on 11.6 acres within the 1,500-acre master planned community of ChampionsGate, which is home to the well-known Omni Resort, high-end golf courses and numerous retail and dining venues.

 

 The Glades at ChampionsGates is situated roughly 20 miles southeast of the Orlando CBD and 60 miles northeast of Tampa, in addition, Interstate 4 is less than half a mile away providing access to the rest of the state.


The Glades at ChampionsGates,
a luxury 223-unit senior living community
in the Orlando suburb of ChampionsGate, FL


 The community benefits from the tremendous growth in population the Orlando MSA has seen in recent years, with a 5-6% annual growth rate projected through 2027 for all cohorts, along with 12.5% annual growth for the 75+ population.

 

 Additionally, the area has seen an influx of businesses and residents migrating from high cost of living markets seeking the low cost of living and taxes Florida offers. The influx of wealthier adult children is a prime demand driver of seniors in need of independent and assisted living.

 

Contact: 

 

Cierra Lacasse

JLL Associate

Public Relations

Phone: +1 602 648 8701

Email:  Cierra.Lacasse@am.jll.com

 

Stan Johnson Co. Completes $49 million deal of Huntington Park, CA Target

 

 Ashley Wilhide 
 

   HUNTINGTON PARK, CA -- Stan Johnson Company, one of commercial real estate’s leading investment sales brokerage firms, has completed the sale of a freestanding retail property located at 5731 Bickett Street in Huntington Park, California.

The 56,000-square-foot property is expected to be completed by developer Shane Companies in January 2023 and is fully leased to Target under a long-term triple net lease.

Jason Maier

Jason Maier of Stan Johnson Company represented the 1031 exchange buyer, a New York-based private investor, who acquired the asset for $48.7 million. Financing was provided by Principal Life.

“We know Target is extremely excited to get this site open, and we are proud to have been part of such a dynamic acquisition,” said Maier, Senior Director in Stan Johnson Company’s New York office.

“Target searched long and hard to find a site suitable to serve the community of Huntington Park.”

David Horowitz

                Shane Companies started construction on the property in June 2022. Situated on 4.1 acres south of Los Angeles, this site will boast a brand new Starbucks, Tesla charging stations and the urban format needed for Target.

“We are excited to announce this acquisition on behalf of our client. This was a very challenging transaction from the beginning, and we are sincerely appreciative of the entire development team at Shane Companies, our lender Principal Life, the mortgage broker, David Horowitz, at Cooper Horowitz, and Jonathan Margolis, the buyer’s attorney, at Morrison Cohen LLP,” added Maier.

 Jonathan Margolis

 “I would also like to give a special mention to my colleague Ashley Wilhide and the entire team at Stan Johnson Company. This was the kind of transaction that required extra attention and focus from start to finish.

"I want to personally thank each and every person involved in this transaction for their unwavering dedication and problem solving ability.”

Contact:

David Ebeling

Ebeling Communications

(949) 278-7851

david@ebelingcomm.com

 www.stanjohnsonco.com

Monday, August 29, 2022

The Osborne Group completes $29 million sale of triple-net ground lease with CarMax Auto Superstore in Carmel, IN

 

Robb Osborne
 

CARMEL, IN  Gallelli Real Estate’s The Osborne Groupa leading provider of commercial real estate services in the greater Sacramento area, has completed the sale of a single-tenant, triple-net ground lease of a CarMax Auto Superstore for $29 million.

The two-building retail property totals approximately 55,536 square feet and is located within the Indianapolis submarket of Keystone Crossing in the city of Carmel, Indiana.

According to Robb Osborne, Partner at Gallelli Real Estate and Principal of The Osborne Group, the seller, MAX 22, LLC, was motivated to capitalize on the recent trajectory of the used car market with the sale of the asset, which hosts automobile sales, service, and pre-sales reconditioning. 

Kannon Kuhn

“The total supply of the used car market was up 27% in June compared to last year’s numbers, and projections echo continued high demand,” explains Osborne, who represented the seller in the transaction.

 “Our client recognized the momentum of this industry and decided to strategically sell at this time, while taking the opportunity to diversify and reinvest the capital into a multifamily portfolio.”

Osborne adds that his team was ultimately able to source Realty Income Corporation (NYSE: O), a real estate investment trust that invests in free-standing, single-tenant commercial properties, who was well-versed in this product type.

Alex Davenport

“This was a win-win transaction in which both parties were able to accomplish their respective goals,” Osborne continues.

“As an owner with over 11,200 long-term net lease properties throughout all 50 states, as well as a global presence, the buyer is well-versed in similar ground lease projects and was comfortable with the leasing structure of the deal, fostering a quality fit and smooth transaction.”

CarMax, the nation’s largest and most profitable used car dealer with over 220 locations throughout the country, has occupied this property since 2004 and has 12 years remaining on their original lease, notes Osborne.

The CarMax Auto Superstore,
at 9750 North Gray Road
 in Carmel, Indiana, off the
East 96th Street corridor

Osborne adds that this sale speaks to trends in the Indianapolis market, where demand for single-tenant net leased assets remain a key driver of activity:

 “Investors were increasingly active in 2021, with activity improving steadily from one quarter to the next.

"By year end, around $527 million in assets had traded, 38% above the 10-year annual average. Further, Carmel has been a particular focal point among retail investors in the metro, with the volume of annual sales averaging $23.6 million over the past five years.”

According to The Osborne Group Associate Kannon Kuhn, who listed the property with Osborne and local Carmel broker Alex Davenport at Colliers International Indiana, this sale also demonstrates the team’s capabilities to successfully market opportunities and complete transactions within new regions.

“While most of our activity is within greater Sacramento area, we were able to strategically work with Alex to transact this property outside of our typical market scope,” says Kuhn.

 “We look forward to additional collaboration and further opportunities to transact within dynamic and active investment markets like Indianapolis, as well as other regions across the country.”

The CarMax Auto Superstore, located at 9750 North Gray Road in Carmel, Indiana, off the East 96th Street corridor, is in an auto mall setting with over 21 national car brands including Bentley, Lexus, and Porsche.

 It serves the affluent communities of Carmel, Fishers, and Noblesville, with the city of Carmel averaging a household income of $112,765 coupled with impressive regional tech headquarters.

About The Osborne Group

The Osborne Group, led by Robb Osborne, is a leading provider of commercial real estate services to office users, owners and developers within the greater Sacramento Area. Year-to-date, the Osborne Group has completed 21 lease transactions and 19 sale transactions, valued at over $96 million of commercial real estate.

 Contacts: 

Tess Hezlep / Elisabeth Manville

The Smart Agency, Inc.

(949) 438-6262

thezlep@thesmartagency.com

 

 

Sunday, August 28, 2022

NewMark Merrill Acquires Land for the Development of Rialto Village Shopping Center ground-breaking in August in Rialto, CA

CAPTION TO COM
 

 Rialto, CA – Newmark Merrill Companies, Inc., a Calabasas, California-based retail shopping center owner and developer, has acquired a 10.92-acre site located just south of the southwest corner of San Bernardino Avenue and Riverside Avenue in Rialto, California where it will break ground this month on Rialto Village, a 96,011-square-foot grocery anchored center.

Hannah Curran 

This new development comes five  years after the firm completed the construction of Rialto Marketplace, an adjacent 239,552-square-foot Walmart-anchored retail center. Completion of Rialto Village is scheduled for the second quarter of 2023.

Sandra Kist

Prior to starting construction, NewMark Merrill pre-leased 97 percent of the shopping center to several premier companies including Sprouts, ULTA Beauty, Burlington, Five Below and In-N-Out.

Greg Giacopuzzi

The company has one remaining 2,700 square feet suite available for lease. Greg Giacopuzzi of NewMark Merrill along with Brian McDonald, Walter Pagel and Hannah Curran of CBRE secured the leases and are overseeing leasing at the center.

 Brian McDonald

 “NewMark Merrill is grateful for its relationship with the City of Rialto in allowing us to acquire this land and develop Rialto Village for the benefit of the community,” said Giacopuzzi, NewMark Merrill Vice President of Leasing and Development.

“We will continue to ensure that we are a major asset to the neighborhood, its residents and nearby businesses.”

 Sandy Sigal, NewMark Merrill Chairman and Chief Executive Officer continued by saying, “Rialto Village is a great opportunity to continue our connection with the City of Rialto and the overall community. 

 Sandy Sigal

"With over half the tenants adding their second store to the City of Rialto, Sprout’s opening its first store in the area, and with our first shopping center Rialto Marketplace continuing to thrive, we are very excited to break ground on this project. 

Greg Giacopuzzi

"We are honored to have been chosen by the City of Rialto to purchase and develop this site.”

 On the development NewMark Merrill’s team includes Sigal, Susan Rorison, Chief Operating Officer; Jim Patton, Senior Vice President, Acquisitions; Sandra Kist, Chief Financial Officer; Brad Pearl, Executive Vice President, Leasing & Development; Darren Bovard, Vice President of Leasing; Greg Giacopuzzi, Vice President of Leasing and Development, Luca Giovanardi, Vice President of Development and Construction; and Elaine Weiss, Project Manager, Construction and Development.

 Luca Giovanardi

 About NewMark Merrill Companies

NewMark Merrill Companies, Inc. owns and/or manages a portfolio of over 95 shopping centers valued at more than $2.5 billion.

Since 1987, President and Chief Executive Officer Sandy Sigal has led the company of shopping centers representing over 2,000 tenants and 11 million square feet in California, Colorado, and Illinois.

The Company has founded and invested heavily in BrightStreet Ventures, its technology company, which is working on leading edge solutions for landlords and tenants to succeed in today’s retail environment.                                                                      

 

Contact: 

David Ebeling

Ebeling Communications

949.861.8351

949.278.7851 (Cell)

david@ebelingcomm.com

Member of the National Association of Real Estate Editors (NAREE)

“PR Strategist for the Commercial Real Estate Industry:  I do what I love and love what I do.”

NewMarkMerrill.com