AURORA, ORE. — Columbia Helicopters has completed the sale-leaseback of its asset portfolio in Aurora. New York-based W.P. Carey, a net-lease REIT, acquired the properties for an undisclosed price.
Columbia Helicopters, a helicopter manufacturing and operations company, fully occupies the portfolio, which totals 187,016 square feet. Located at 14451 Arndt Road, the campus features 15 buildings. Founded in 1957, Columbia Helicopters provides heavy-lift aviation services, military transport, firefighting, and oil and gas support helicopters. The facilities included in the portfolio sale are mission critical, including offices, shop facilities, an engine test center, training spaces and a wastewater treatment facility.
Erik Foster, Mike Wilson and Ryan Carlino of Avison Young represented the seller in the deal.