Scottsdale – A venture formed by Crescent Communities in Charlotte, N.C. (Todd Mansfield, pres.) and Glimcher Realty Trust in Columbus, Ohio (NYSE:GRT, Michael Glimcher, CEO) paid $9.25 million to acquire a parcel within the Scottsdale Quarter mixed-use project that is planned for 276 apartments. Glimcher announced plans in May to develop the upscale rental units with Crescent Communities after a deal with a previous developer partner fell through. Records show Crescent – SDQ III Venture LLC (Crescent/Glimcher entity) acquired the parcel with a $45.525 million acquisition and development loan from Regions Bank. The seller was SDQ III Fee LLC, a company formed by a subsidiary of Glimcher Realty. The publicly-traded real estate investment trust (REIT) is the developer of the hugely successful Scottsdale Quarter, which is one of the hottest spots for entertainment, restaurants and shopping in the Valley. The 28.61-acre Scottsdale Quarter development is located at the southeast corner of Scottsdale Road and Greenway-Hayden Loop. The high-end multi-family project, being called Crescent Scottsdale Quarter, is expected to be open by Spring 2015. Continue reading