OMAHA, NEB. — StorageMart has acquired the Omaha Mini Storage Portfolio, adding four self-storage facilities to its footprint. The properties, located on Harrison Street, I Street and Industrial Road, offer climate-controlled units as well as drive-up units. StorageMart plans to make renovations to the facilities, including adding perimeter fencing, gates with keypad access and LED lighting. Plans also call for renovated offices, new paint and paving repairs. StorageMart is based in Columbia, Mo.
Omaha’s apartment market continues to be fundamentally strong and attractive to national and regional investors. According to Reis, Omaha’s asking rental rates have increased in every quarter over the past eight years, and vacancy remains low at 5.6 percent as of the end of 2018. Historically Omaha has had low vacancy. The 4.6 percent average vacancy rate over the past decade and 4.4 percent over the past five years is in line with the five-year national average of 4.5 percent. Looking forward, Reis expects the vacancy rate in 2019 to remain steady at 5.6 percent, and Colliers International expects the vacancy rate to dip slightly during 2019. Remaining affordable Not surprisingly, the relatively tight market, coupled with new construction, has continued to drive rents higher with asking rental rates growing at a strong 5.1 percent during 2019, according to Reis. Colliers, as well as local developers we surveyed, expect that rents will continue to grow in 2019, but at a more modest level, which we expect will be very close to Omaha’s average annual increase of 2.7 percent over the past 10 years. Importantly, Omaha also continues to have a relatively low cost of living for apartment dwellers with an …
LINCOLN, NEB. — Investors Realty Inc. has brokered the sale of Williamsburg Apartments in Lincoln for $9.2 million. The 11-building, 138-unit complex is located at 3400 Serenity Circle. The property was constructed between 1978 and 1984. John Heine and R.J. Neary of Investors as well as Todd Watson of Century Sales & Management LLC represented the seller. The buyer, a private investor, purchased the asset as part of a 1031 tax-deferred exchange.
MILLARD, NEB. — Darland Construction Co. has broken ground on the new CHI Health Clinic Millard, a 38,844-square-foot facility near Omaha. The clinic will feature 59 exam rooms and focus on primary care with specialties of radiology, ultrasound, behavioral health, nutrition and physical therapy. The property will be located south of an existing clinic near 153rd and Q streets. A partnership between CHI Health and Denver-based NexCore Group is developing the project. Completion is slated for spring 2020.
SEWARD, NEB. — Scoular, an Omaha-based company that offers supply chain solutions for grain, feed and food ingredients suppliers, has unveiled plans to build a new freeze-drying manufacturing facility in Seward. The facility will establish Scoular’s new freeze-dried pet food ingredients platform. Scoular will invest approximately $50 million to build the facility, which is expected to create nearly 100 new jobs. A groundbreaking ceremony is expected to take place in June. Construction of the 105,000-square-foot building will take approximately 14 to 16 months to complete and be operational by early fall 2020. An indirect, wholly owned subsidiary of the company will construct the facility.
OMAHA, NEB. — NorthMarq Capital has arranged a $5.2 million loan for the acquisition of a 61,120-square-foot office property in Omaha. A single tenant occupies the building, which is located at 10802 Farnam Drive. Bob Chalupa of NorthMarq arranged the 10-year loan, which features a 22-year amortization schedule. A life insurance company provided the loan.
OMAHA, NEB. — CBRE has arranged $11.9 million in financing for Esprit Whispering Ridge, a 91-unit assisted living and memory care community in Omaha. The borrower is a joint venture between South Dakota-based real estate firm Hegg Cos. and management/consulting firm Paradigm Senior Living. Situated on 6.9 acres, the community is located less than five miles from the only full-service hospital in West Omaha. Aron Will and Austin Sacco of CBRE originated the 10-year, fixed-rate, Fannie Mae loan with 36 months of interest-only payments. The funds will be used to refinance the original construction loan for the property.
WEST OMAHA, NEB. — Darland Construction Co. is underway on Pacific Springs Center II, a 40,000-square-foot office complex in West Omaha. Located on the northwest corner of 168th and Pacific streets, the two-story property features an underground parking garage. Completion is slated for this fall. Investors Realty is handling management and leasing for the project. Avant Architects is the architect and Century Development is the developer.
LINCOLN, NEB. — NorthMarq Capital has arranged a $7.1 million Fannie Mae loan for the refinancing of Trenridge Apartments in Lincoln. The 126-unit apartment property is located at 6101 Vine St. John Reed of NorthMarq arranged the 10-year loan, which features a 30-year amortization schedule. The borrower was not disclosed.
OMAHA, NEB. — NorthMarq Capital has arranged a $21 million Freddie Mac loan for the refinancing of Tranquility Pointe Apartments in Omaha. The 230-unit apartment property is located at 4202 N. 126th Court. Amenities include a fitness center, pool, playground, basketball court and storage space. John Reed of NorthMarq arranged the 10-year loan, which features a 30-year amortization schedule.