Saturday, July 25, 2015

IPA Sells Reno, NV Apartment Complex for $23.45 Million


Sundance West Apartments, 3285 Clover Way, Reno, NV

 RENO, NV – Institutional Property Advisors (IPA), a division of Marcus & Millichap specializing in serving institutional and major private real estate investors, is pleased to announce the sale of Sundance West Apartments, a 350-unit multifamily community in Reno, Nev. The $23,450,000 sales price equates to $67,000 per unit and a 5.76 percent cap rate.

Kenneth N. Blomsterberg
Marcus & Millichap first vice president investments Kenneth N. Blomsterberg, IPA executive director Stanford Jones, IPA senior directors Philip Saglimbeni and Salvatore Saglimbeni advised the seller and procured the buyer, a privately held Omaha, Nebraska-based investment group.

 Ryan Rife and Benjamin Nelson in Marcus & Millichap’s Reno office also provided representation.

“Sundance West is a well-performing, stabilized asset with historically low vacancy rates in a supply-constrained market,” says Blomsterberg. “The new owner has the opportunity to enhance the property’s value through the continuation of the interior upgrade program.”

 Blomsterberg fielded multiple inquiries from investors across the United States who wanted to purchase the apartment complex.

“The high level of interest expressed by multifamily investors from California to New York shows the strength and depth of the apartment market in Reno-Sparks,” adds Jones.

Philip Saglimbeni
The apartment community is located on the corner of Clover Way and Moana Lane near Plumas Street at 3285 Clover Way in mid-town Reno. The Washoe County Golf Course is across the street and the Lakeridge Golf Course is not far away.

Moana West Shopping Center is a short drive from the property and Meadowood Mall is approximately two miles away. Two of Reno’s largest casino employers, the Peppermill Resort Spa Casino and the Atlantis Casino Resort Spa are within a mile of the community.

Interior amenities at Sundance West include wood-beamed cathedral ceilings, carpeted flooring, private patios or balconies, spacious closets, dual-pane glass, outside storage, individual air-conditioning, electric heat and central gas hot water heaters. 

Shared amenities include a stand-alone rental office, three large, heated, outdoor swimming pools surrounded by sundecks, two gazebo areas with barbecue and picnic areas, five laundry facilities, covered parking, and a fitness center.

 For a complete copy of the company’s news release, please contact:

Gina Relva, Public Relations Manager

(925) 953-1716

1000 17th Street in Miami Beach, FL Hits the Market at $30 Million; Marcus & Millichap Has Exclusive Listing


1000 17th Street, Lincoln Road Submarket,  Miami Beach, FL

MIAMI BEACH, FL  – Marcus & Millichap (NYSE: MMI), a leading commercial real estate investment services firm with offices throughout the United States and Canada, announced it has obtained the exclusive listing for 1000 17th St., a 17,975-square-foot corner retail property in Miami Beach, Fla.

Kirk D. Olson
The asset is listed at $30 million and is free and clear of existing debt.

Kirk D. Olson and Drew A. Kristol, vice presidents investments in Marcus & Millichap’s Miami office are representing the seller, a Miami Beach-based developer.

“The 1000 17th St. building is an incredibly rare opportunity for an investor to acquire a newly constructed, trophy retail property in the heart of the Lincoln Road Mall submarket,” says Kristol. 

“The property is cash-flow positive and offers more than 13,500 square feet of vacant space ready to be leased or occupied.”

The three-story retail property was built in 2014 and is anchored by Suitsupply, an international men’s clothing retailer. Suitsupply recently signed a long-term net lease for the entire 4,469-square-foot third floor. The first and second floors are both vacant and in gray shell condition.

Designed by renowned architecture firm Arquitectonica, the 1000 17th St. building has excellent exposure along the southwest corner of 17th Street and Michigan Avenue. The building is one block north of the Lincoln Road Mall, and is surrounded by public parking lots.

For a complete copy of the company’s news release, please contact:

Gina Relva, Public Relations Manager
(925) 953-1716

$38 Million Office Building in Miami, FL Hits Market; Listed Exclusively by IPA


200 Southeast First building, Downtown Miami, FL

MIAMI, FL – Institutional Property Advisors (IPA), a division of Marcus & Millichap Inc. specializing in serving institutional and major private real estate investors, is pleased to announce it has obtained the exclusive listing for the 200 Southeast First Building, a 12-story, Class A office building with ground-floor retail in the heart of Miami’s downtown business district. The asset is listed for $38,000,000.

Douglas K. Mandel
IPA senior director Douglas K. Mandel and IPA director Benjamin H. Silver are representing the seller, a Miami-based real estate company.

“With its high-class finishes, unmatched location and amenities, plus an immense level of value-add upside potential through lease-up and rent escalation, the 200 Southeast First Building is poised to take advantage of the explosive growth happening in downtown Miami,” says Silver.

“The property’s rental rates are approximately half of those of similar-class buildings on Brickell Avenue. 

"Also, the property just underwent a multi-million-dollar renovation that included a new exterior façade and signage, lobby upgrades, elevator and corridor finishes, new digital security cameras and access control with card-swipe entry, a new fire and life safety panel and a new HVAC chiller.”

The 200 Southeast 1st Street Building is located just a few blocks from Brickell Avenue on the north of the end of the Interstate 95 downtown interchange in the heart of Miami’s downtown business district.

The full-service, first-class building offers 141,682 rentable square feet at the epicenter of the city’s booming construction and redevelopment area and is surrounded by cafés, restaurants, shops, hotels and other amenities. 

For a complete copy of the company’s news release, please contact:

Gina Relva, Public Relations Manager
(925) 953-1716


Friday, July 24, 2015

Englewood Construction Completes Four Restaurant Projects

  
William Di Santo
                           
CHICAGO, IL (July 24, 2015) – Englewood Construction, one of the country’s leading commercial construction firms, announces its restaurant group has recently completed four projects throughout the United States.

“Restaurant has become a hot sector for construction as people feel the effects of the economic recovery and splurge more on dining and entertainment,” said William Di Santo, president of Lemont, Ill.-based Englewood Construction.

 “In fact, in its 2015 Restaurant Industry Forecast, the National Restaurant Association projected we’ll see the sixth year of real growth in restaurant sales, which is a positive indicator for future construction activity.

“We’re already experiencing this momentum as we discuss additional restaurant work with current and new clients that will keep us busy through summer and fall.”

Englewood’s four recently completed restaurant projects fall into the upscale casual dining category – one of the fastest-growing segments of restaurant construction, according to Di Santo.

For a complete copy of the company’s news release, please contact:


Sarah Lyons, slyons@taylorjohnson.com, 312-267-4520

New Amenity Campus Now Open at Cove at Waterway Village, DiVosta’s newest community in Vero Beach, FL


Cove at Waterway Village, Vero Beach, FL


Josh Graeve
VERO BEACH, FL --- DiVosta Homes’ new half million dollar amenity campus is now opened at its Vero Beach single-family community of Cove at Waterway Village. 

Josh Graeve, vice president of sales for DiVosta Homes in south Florida, said the new amenity campus sits on a little over one-half acre at Cove at Waterway Village.  

The amenities include a community swimming pool, cabana and a bocce ball court. 

Cove at Waterway Village, located on Kings Highway and 53rd Street in Vero Beach, offers two and three-bedroom single-family homes in six distinct floor plans priced from $224,990.  

DiVosta’s new homes range in size from 1,671 square feet of living area to 2,634 square feet.

Larry Vershel or Beth Payan, Larry Vershel Communications Inc. 407-644-4142 lvershelco@aol.com


Thursday, July 23, 2015

Chicago’s Parc Huron Luxury Rental Earns EPA Energy Star Certification

  
Anthony Rossi Sr.
CHICAGO, IL – Parc Huron, a luxury rental highrise in Chicago’s River North neighborhood, has earned Energy Star certification from the Environmental Protection Agency, announced RMK Management Corp. 

This certification is awarded to buildings able to significantly reduce electricity consumption.

Located at 469 W. Huron St., Parc Huron was also Illinois’ first rental highrise to earn LEED Gold certification from the U.S. Green Building Council (USGBC) when it opened in 2010. The building’s energy efficiency is one of the criteria for LEED.

“We’re very pleased to earn the EPA’s certification in recognition of our high level of sustainability and energy efficiency at Parc Huron,” said Anthony Rossi, Sr., president of RMK Management.

“It’s been a strong focus in our management of the building over the past five years to ensure we’re maintaining the eco-friendliness of the building. It was the greenest of its kind when it opening in 2010 and continues to be among the greenest today.”

For a complete copy of the company’s news release, please contact:

 Vanessa Irving, virving@taylorjohnson.com, (312) 267-4525
Kim Manning, kmanning@taylorjohnson.com, (312) 267-4527


HFF closes $28 million sale of 210-unit multi-housing community in suburban Portland, OR


The Park at Tualatin, 7800 SW Sagert Street, Tualatin, OR

 PORTLAND, OR, July 23, 2015 – Holliday Fenoglio Fowler, L.P. (HFF) announced today that it has closed the sale of The Park at Tualatin, a 210-unit, garden-style multi-housing community located in the Portland suburb of Tualatin.

Ira Virden
HFF marketed the property on behalf of the seller, FPA MultiFamily, LLC.  TruAmerica Multifamily, LLC purchased the asset for $28 million.

Situated on a 17-acre parcel, The Park at Tualatin is located at 7800 SW Sagert Street and is bordered by SW Martinazzi Avenue to the west and Interstate 5 to the east.

 Partially renovated in 2013, the property is approximately 12 miles southwest of downtown Portland and is within walking distance to the area’s major retail attractions such as Bridgeport Village, Nyberg Woods, Nyberg Rivers and Tualatin Commons. 

The property has one-, two- and three-bedroom units averaging 775 square feet each.  Community amenities include a swimming pool and sun deck, playground, basketball court, fitness center and clubhouse. 

The HFF investment sales team representing the seller was led by managing director Ira Virden and associate director Kerry Hughes.

For a complete copy of the company’s news release, please contact:

Olivia Hennessey
Public Relations Coordinator
HFF | 9 Greenway Plaza Suite 700 | Houston, Texas 77046
tel 713.852.3403 | fax 713.527.8725 | www.hfflp.com

  

Sale of 550-unit multi-housing community in suburban Kansas City closed by HFF


The Mansions Apartments, 2905 South Lee’s Summit Road, Independence, MO

Sean Fogarty
CHICAGO, IL – July 20, 2015 – Holliday Fenoglio Fowler, L.P. (HFF) announced today that it has closed the sale of The Mansion, a 550-unit multi-housing community in Independence, Missouri.  

HFF marketed the asset on behalf of the seller, an affiliate of TIAA-CREF.  Aragon Holdings, LLC purchased the property free and clear of existing debt using funds from its discretionary Aragon Multi-Family Fund IV.

The Mansion is situated on 32 acres at 2905 South Lee’s Summit Road near Interstates 70 and 470 and Highway 291 in Independence, approximately 12 miles southeast of downtown Kansas City.  

The garden-style apartments have one-, two- and three-bedroom units averaging 794 square feet each. 

The property features two swimming pools, hot tub, tennis courts, racquetball courts, state-of-the-art fitness center, business center and an historic 7,100-square-foot mansion that was designed by Wight and Wight in the mid-1910s. 

The HFF investment sales team representing the seller was led by managing directors Sean Fogarty and Marty O’Connell and associate director Wick Kirby.

For a complete copy of the company’s news release, please contact:

Olivia Hennessey
Public Relations Coordinator
HFF | 9 Greenway Plaza Suite 700 | Houston, Texas 77046
tel 713.852.3403 | fax 713.527.8725 | www.hfflp.com

Marcus & Millichap Arranges $1.3 Million Sale of 13-Unit Apartment building in Fort Lauderdale, FL


Joseph P. Thomas
FORT LAUDERDALE, FL,  July 23, 2015 – Marcus & Millichap (NYSE: MMI), a leading commercial real estate investment services firm with offices throughout the United States and Canada, today announced the sale of 1492 Holly Heights Drive, a 13-unit apartment property located in Fort Lauderdale, Fla., according to Ryan Nee, regional manager of the firm’s Fort Lauderdale office.

 The asset sold for $1,325,000, equating to $101,923 per unit.

Joseph P. Thomas, a vice president investments, Adam Duncan, a senior associate, and Derek Soven, an associate, in Marcus & Millichap’s Fort Lauderdale office represented the seller, a limited liability company from New York, and the buyer, a private investor from Boca Raton, Fla.


Adam Duncan



The property was previously renovated to condominium standards and has a beautiful gated courtyard with a swimming pool and patio,” says Duncan. 

“We were able to achieve a selling price of more than $100,000 per unit because of the property’s condition and large floorplans, which offer further rental upside,” says Soven.

 1492 Holly Heights Drive is a 13-unit apartment community built in 1981.  The property consists of 10 one-bedroom/one-bathroom units, one one-bedroom/one-bathroom loft, one two-bedroom/two-bathroom unit and one three-bedroom/two-bathroom unit.


For a complete copy of the company’s news release, please contact:

Ryan Nee
Regional Manager, Fort Lauderdale

(954) 245-3400

HFF arranges refinancing totaling $26.34 million for 5 Texas multi-housing communities


De'On Collins

DALLAS, TX – Holliday Fenoglio Fowler, L.P. (HFF) announced it has arranged a combined $26.34 million refinancing for five multi-housing communities totaling 890 units in Dallas and Austin, Texas.

HFF worked on behalf of the borrower, AmeriSouth Realty, to secure financing in five separate transactions.

 Rialto Mortgage Finance, LLC provided loans for three of the properties and Edgewood Capital Advisors provided loans for the remaining two assets.  Proceeds were used to refinance existing debt on the properties. 

Individual property details are listed below:

Property Name and Location                            Size                             Occupancy




Springdale Apartments                                      100 Units                      100.0%
1909 Higgins Street, Haltom City

Terrace View                                                     192 Units                      97.4%
417 West Tarrant Road, Grand Prairie

Park Creek Manor                                              322 Units                      99.1%
2520 Coombs Creek Drive, Dallas

Huntington Meadows                                         200 Units                      98.0%
7000 Decker Lane, Austin

Pythian Manor Apartments                                 76 Units                        100.0%
2719 East Illinois Avenue, Dallas


John Brownlee
HFF’s debt placement team was led by associate director De’On Collins and senior managing director John Brownlee.



For a complete copy of the company’s news release, please contact:



Olivia Hennessey
Public Relations Coordinator
HFF | 9 Greenway Plaza Suite 700 | Houston, Texas 77046
tel 713.852.3403 | fax 713.527.8725 | www.hfflp.com

Charles Dunn Company Completes Sale of Property for New Multifamily Project in Los Angeles, CA


Michel Hibbert
LOS ANGELES, CA, July 23, 2015 – Charles Dunn Company, one of the largest full-service regional real estate firms in the western United States, has completed the $3,175,000 sale of a 6,789-square-foot retail property located on three lots at 6001 to 6011 W. Pico Blvd., in Los Angeles.

 Situated at a prime location near the 10 freeway, the buyer has plans for a new multifamily development.

Michel Hibbert of Charles Dunn Company represented buyer, Carthay Pacific, LLC from Los Angeles. The seller, 6001-6011 W. Pico Boulevard, LLC from Los Angeles was represented by David Aschkenasy of Commercial Asset Group.

“With rental units in demand throughout Los Angeles, the buyer plans to redevelop the asset which sits on 15,483 square feet of land into a 42-plus unit apartment property,” said Hibbert. “This up-and-coming Pico Boulevard/Crescent Heights neighborhood is an excellent submarket for new development because of the lack of luxury housing options.”

Hibbert noted that the retail property’s two retail tenants were on short term leases. Construction is anticipated to begin within 12 months with completion 36 months after construction commences. 

For a complete copy of the company’s news release, please contact:

Darcie Giacchetto

949.278.6224

Hansen Realty Completes Two New Leases and Releases Shared Office Space at Bradley Business Center in Chicago’s North Center Neighborhood


John Hansen
CHICAGO, IL – Chicago-based Hansen Realty has signed two new tenants for a total of 81,000 square feet at the Bradley Business Center, one of the city’s largest North Side office and recreation complexes.

 Located at 2500 W. Bradley Place in the popular North Center neighborhood, the 500,000-square-foot, 22-acre Bradley Business Center will now be home to the Midwest’s first Collectors’ Car Garage, as well as the newest office for Compass Health Center Chicago, bringing the property’s total occupancy to more than 85 percent.

In addition to signing two new leases, Bradley Business Center has released its second phase of shared office space and also started construction on a new suite of building amenities, including a bike room, fitness center with on-site personal trainers and a rooftop deck complete with an indoor-outdoor entertainment venue. 

“When we started assembling the first parcel of land at Bradley Business Center seven years ago, we had the vision of developing one of the most highly amenitized commercial properties on the North Side,” said John Hansen, principal of Hansen Realty. “The addition of these two tenants confirms that we’ve been successful in repositioning this unique space as the premier office and recreational destination on Chicago’s North Side.”
  
For a complete copy of the company’s news release, please contact:


 Kim Manning, kmanning@taylorjohnson.com, 312-267-4527

Essex Realty Group Brokers Sale of 4-Unit Multi-Family Building in Chicago, IL

  
1725--1733 South Ruble Street, Pilsen Neighborhood, Chicago, IL

 
Doug Fisher
 CHICAGO, IL, July 23, 2015 - Essex Realty Group, Inc. is pleased to announce the sale of 1725-1733 S. Ruble St.

1725-33 S. Ruble St., consists of two (2) adjacent new construction walk-up apartment buildings containing a total of four (4) luxury duplex apartments, four (4) garage parking spaces and 3,572 square feet of developable land zoned RT-4 located in Chicago’s Pilsen neighborhood.

The property is situated in close proximity to the University of Illinois at Chicago, the Halsted Street Metra Station, as well as I-90/I-94.

The sale price was approximately $925,000.

Doug Fisher and Jason Fishleder were the brokers on the transaction.

Essex Realty Group, Inc. specializes in the sale of investment real estate throughout the Chicago metropolitan area.


For a complete copy of the company’s news release, please contact:

Douglas Fisher
Essex Realty Group, Inc.
773.305.4910

Hold-Thyssen Negotiates $4.5 Million Sale of Brandon Plaza Shopping Center in Brandon, FL


TAMPA, FL – Hold-Thyssen recently negotiated the $4,500,000 sale of the 30,000 square foot Brandon Plaza Shopping Center located at 1335 W. Brandon Blvd. (SR 60) in Brandon, Fla.

Monique Petronje, leasing associate at Hold-Thyssen’s Tampa office, negotiated the transaction on behalf of the local Buyers Joe Aprile and Ronnie Aprile.

Brandon Plaza, built in 1972 and remodeled in 2003, was 86 percent leased at the time of the sale.  Tenants include Ace Cash Express, Chapters Health, Pegasus Paints, Bob’s Carpet Mart, Bed Pros and Parrott Hut.

Headquartered in Winter Park, Fla., Hold-Thyssen provides commercial property and leasing and management services to institutional and private investor clients nationwide.  The 40-year old firm’s current portfolio includes more that 100 commercial properties throughout the United States.

For a complete copy of the company’s news release, please contact:


Larry Vershel or Beth Payan, Larry Vershel Communications Inc. 407-644-4142 Lvershelco@aol.com

Chatham Lodging Continues Expansion with Acquisitions of Residence Inns in Boston (Dedham), MA and Fort Lauderdale Intracoastal, FL

  
Jeffrey H. Fisher
PALM BEACH, FL — Chatham Lodging Trust (NYSE: CLDT), a hotel real estate investment trust (REIT) focused on investing in upscale, extended-stay hotels and premium-branded, select-service hotels, announced it has acquired the 81-room Residence Inn Boston (Dedham), Mass., and is under contract to purchase the 105-room Residence Inn Fort Lauderdale Intracoastal/ Il Lugano.

The Fort Lauderdale transaction is expected to close in late August, following customary due diligence.  Chatham is acquiring the two hotels from the Claremont Companies for $55.5 million, or approximately $298,000 per room.   

“Our outlook on the industry remains bullish, and we continue to find excellent opportunities to add properties that match our strategy of acquiring premium-branded, high-quality, in-fill hotels with high barriers to entry and growing demand in two of the country’s strongest lodging markets,” said Jeffrey H. Fisher, Chatham’s chief executive officer and president.

 “Peter Willis, our chief investment officer, sourced these stellar acquisitions privately through his extensive network of industry relationships.”

For a complete copy of the company’s news release, please contact:

Patrick Daly
Account Supervisor
Daly Gray, Inc.
patrick@dalygray.com
Office:  (703) 435-6293
Cell:  (703) 300-8289