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SEATTLE — Amazon (NASDAQ: AMZN) has unveiled plans to close its Amazon Go and Amazon Fresh physical stores, converting various locations into Whole Foods Market stores. The Seattle-based e-commerce giant states that it hasn’t “yet created a truly distinctive customer experience with the right economic model needed for large-scale expansion.” Customers can continue to shop Amazon Fresh online in available areas for delivery. At the same time, Amazon plans to open more than 100 new Whole Foods Market stores over the next few years, citing increased investment in “physical stores that are resonating with customers.” Amazon acquired the Austin-based natural and organic foods grocer in 2017 in a $13.7 billion deal. Since then, the brand has experienced over 40 percent sales growth and expansion to more than 550 locations. There are 14 Amazon Go convenience stores located in Washington, California, Illinois and New York. According to the company, Amazon Go locations served as innovation hubs where Amazon developed Just Walk Out technology — now a scalable checkout-free solution operating in over 360 third-party locations across five countries. There are 58 Amazon Fresh grocery stores located in California, Illinois, New York, New Jersey, Maryland, Pennsylvania, Washington, Viriginia and Tennessee. Amazon says …

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LOS ANGELES — Mesa West Capital has provided a joint venture between Interstate Equities Corp. and PGIM with a $201.5 million loan package for the previously announced acquisition of the mResidences Portfolio. The four properties, located in Mountain View, Redwood City and Sunnyvale, Calif., and Seattle, offer a total of 564 units. Eastdil Secured arranged the financing.

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FEDERAL WAY, WASH. — Lument has provided a $21.5 million loan for the refinancing of a seniors housing community located in Federal Way, roughly 25 miles south of Seattle. Village Green of Federal Way totals 170 units, with 136 assisted living units and 34 independent living cottages. Casey Moore of Lument arranged the HUD/FHA Section 232/223(f) loan on behalf of the borrower, a family-owned company. The loan features a fixed interest rate and 35-year term.

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SEATTLE — L&B Realty Advisors has completed the $8 million disposition of a retail building located at 601 Pine St. in downtown Seattle. Dino Christophilis and Daniel Tibeau of CBRE represented the seller in the deal. Situated on 0.35 acres of land, the 67,578-square-foot property is located a block away from Westlake Center and in the core of Seattle’s central business district. The undisclosed buyer plans to renovate the four-story property in preparation of new retailers, according to CBRE.

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MOUNTAIN VIEW, REDWOOD CITY AND SUNNYVALE, CALIF., AND SEATTLE — Interstate Equities Corp. (IEC), in partnership with PGIM, has acquired a portfolio of four multifamily properties totaling 574 units in Silicon Valley and Seattle. The sales price was $272 million. The seller was not disclosed. The properties, all of which were built between 1987 and 2015 and offer amenities such as fitness centers, pools, dog parks, business centers and outdoor grilling and dining stations, are collectively known as the mResidences Portfolio. They include: IEC plans to implement strategic value-add improvements and amenity enhancements designed to optimize operations and improve net operating income across the assets. The deal is structured with PGIM holding a majority of the equity interest, while IEC retains a minority. “This acquisition reflects a disciplined, risk-aware approach to capital deployment, with a focus on assets positioned to perform through the full hold period,” says Brendan Gibney, director of investments at IEC. “In Silicon Valley and South Lake Union, structural supply constraints, elevated replacement costs and durable employment fundamentals provide meaningful downside protection for occupancy, while strong rent momentum in the Bay Area supports continued rent growth across the cycle.” — Amy Works and Taylor Williams

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LOS ANGELES — Real estate investment firm JRK Property Holdings has announced its acquisition of a portfolio of three multifamily properties for $400 million. The portfolio includes apartment communities located in Seattle; Hoboken, N.J.; and Los Angeles totaling 803 units. The seller was Equity Residential (NYSE: EQR), a Chicago-based multifamily REIT. Centennial in Seattle features 408 units, 77 Park Avenue in Hoboken comprises 301 units, and C on Pico in Los Angeles totals 94 units. According to Trulia.com, C on Pico offers two-bedroom units, with monthly rental rates beginning at $3,325.  Monthly rental rates at 77 Park Avenue begin at $3,655, according to Zillow.com.  Rachel Parsons, Derrek Ostrzyzek and Kenji Thomas of CBRE represented Equity Residential in the transaction. Ryan Greer, also with CBRE, arranged an undisclosed amount of acquisition financing for the deal on behalf of JRK. “These recent acquisitions exemplify the type of high-quality, well-located assets we continue to target in today’s market,” says Daniel Lippman, president of JRK. “We believe the multifamily sector has reached an inflection point whereby we can acquire assets at a unique time where new supply subsides and long-term fundamentals remain strong. These dynamics create a compelling backdrop that gave us the conviction to …

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VANCOUVER, WASH. — HFO Investment Real Estate has arranged the sale of Corporate Woods, a multifamily property in Vancouver. The asset traded for $8.6 million, or $183,191 per unit. HFO represented the seller and buyer in the transaction. Built in 2003, Corporate Woods features 47 apartments and was 95 percent occupied at the time of sale.

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LYNNWOOD, WASH. — Trammell Crow Residential has completed the disposition of Alexan Access, a multifamily property in Lynnwood, to Bell Partners for $142 million. Located at 2727 Alderwood Mall Blvd., Alexan Access features 383 studio, one-, two- and three-bedroom units across four buildings. Built in 2023, the community offers a pool and spa, sky lounge with rooftop deck, state-of-the-art athletic club with second-level yoga/spin studio, outdoor recreational area featuring a pickleball court and business lounge with work-from-home nooks. David Young, Corey Marx and Chris Ross of JLL represented the seller in the transaction. Charles Halladay, Travis Anderson, Brad Woolard and Seth Heikkila of JLL arranged $83.2 million in acquisition financing for buyer.

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CAMAS, WASH. — Forging Union LLC has acquired a multi-tenant retail strip center in Camas from Hurley Development for $18.7 million. The 35,547-square-foot property is fully occupied by 15 tenants, including businesses focused on financial services, health and fitness, and food and beverage tenants with triple-net leases. The property is situated on 2.5 acres at 301 N.E. 192nd Ave. Wes Bochner of CBRE represented the buyer in the deal.

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SEATTLE — Open House Westwood has completed the sale of Greenlake Terrace Apartments, a multifamily community located at 7415 5th Ave. NE in Seattle’s Green Lake neighborhood. A local family office acquired the property for $16.5 million. Built in 1986, Greenlake Terrace Apartments offers 48 apartments, secure garage parking, a bike room and updated commons areas. The buyer plans to continue the property’s value-add renovation program. Matt Kemper, Tim McKay, Dan Chhan, Jacob Odegard, Dylan Roeter and Bryon Rosen of Cushman & Wakefield represented the seller and procured the buyer in the transaction.

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