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Liberty Sells Office, Industrial, Flex Properties Across States
Liberty Property Trust announced it has entered into an agreement to sell 97 properties totaling 6.6 million square feet of space and 159 acres of land for approximately $705 million. The deal includes the company’s Jacksonville holdings, a portfolio of 32 properties that total more than 2.1 million square feet.
LGI Homes Holds Grand Opening for Development of 72-Lot Homesite
The event took place at Caddis Haley on Nov 9 where LGI Homes made its intentions with the property public. The company is constructing single and two- story homes with three, four and five bedrooms on the recently acquired lots in the southwest Tucson submarket.
HGI’s Recent Acquisition Includes Two Orlando Communities
Harbor Group International, LLC announced that affiliates of the company have acquired three Florida apartment communities. Two of the properties, the 272-unit West Winds and the 210-unit Verandahs at Hunt Club are located in Orlando, while the 146-unit Forestlake Apartments is in Daytona Beach, within walking distance from Daytona Beach International Airport and Bellevue Business Park.
Jonesboro’s Aslan on the River Sold For $20.2M
Hamilton Point Investments, based in Old Lyme, Conn., acquired the 324-unit apartment community in the Atlanta suburb of Jonesboro, Ga. Josh Goldfarb, co-founder and co-managing partner of Multi Housing Advisors was the only broker involved in the transaction, acting on behalf of the seller.
Parkland Senior Living Community Sold Under Pre-Recession Price
The Aston Gardens at Parkland Commons has been sold for $62.8 million. Boca Raton-based AG Parkland Senior Housing I, a branch of Kayne Anderson Real Estate Advisors bought the Class A facility from Discovery SAG Parkland Commons, affiliated with of Discovery Communities in Bonita Springs.
SRS Real Estate Welcomes New First Vice President in Tampa
Thomas Michael McNamara recently joined SRS Real Estate Partners’ Tampa office as First Vice President.
Noble Investment Embarks on $18M+ Redevelopment, Rebranding of Two Windmill Suites Hotels
Noble Investment Group acquired two Windmill Suites hotels in Arizona. The Windmill Suites Hotel Tucson at the University of Arizona and the Windmill Suites Hotel in Phoenix/Chandler at the Chandler Fashion Center will be rebranded soon.
Marriott Grande Pines Golf Club Redevelopment on the Horizon
Apartments, timeshares, hotel rooms and commercial space are included in the plan.
Buchanan Street Partners Arranges $95M Financing for Peachtree Pointe
Buchanan Street Partners effectuated a $95 Million Loan on Atlanta office complex Peachtree Pointe.
Fuqua and Regency Plans Shopping Center on $3M Site it Purchased
Fuqua Development and Regency Centers Corp. acquired a downtown plot of about two acres from Pope & Land Enterprise Inc. of Atlanta for $3.085 million. The former landlord acquired the Brooklyn site located at the intersection of Riverside Avenue and Jackson Street from a bank in late 2011. The partnership’s intention is to establish a grocer-anchored shopping center on the yet empty parcel.