SCOTTSDALE, ARIZ. — LPC Desert West, Lincoln Property Company’s Southwest division, has completed the disposition of Gainey Center, a Class A office property in Scottsdale. Presson Cos., headed by long-time Phoenix commercial real estate investor Daryl Burton, acquired the asset for $26.5 million. Situated on 4.7 acres at 8501 N. Scottsdale Road, Gainey Center features 143,653 square feet of office space. The building offers functional floor plates, private tenant balconies, on-site security, a covered parking garage and views of Camelback Mountain, the McDowell Mountains and Mummy Mountain. During its ownership, LPC renovated the property. Upgrades included an extensive renovation of the lobby, which features a 22-foot atrium, upgraded seating and contemporary artwork. Improvements were also made to the building corridors, restrooms, elevator banks and mechanical systems. Barry Gabel and Chris Marchildon of Newmark represented LPC in the transaction.
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BURLINGAME, CALIF. — The California Society of Certified Public Accountants (CalCPA) has completed the disposition of a three-story office building located at 1710 Gilbreth in the Bay Area city of Burlingame. An undisclosed buyer acquired the asset for $15.1 million. Built in 1950, the 34,504-square-foot office building underwent significant renovations in 2017, including new exteriors, interiors and a structural retrofit. CalPAC recently relocated to and expanded its presence in Sacramento. Kyle Kovac, Mike Taquino, Joe Moriarty and Giancarlo Sangiacomo of CBRE’s San Francisco Capital Markets team represented the seller in the deal.
Pinnacle Real Estate Arranges $5.8M Acquisition of Single-Tenant Retail Property in Gilbert, Arizona
by Amy Works
GILBERT, ARIZ. — Pinnacle Real Estate Advisors has brokered the purchase of a retail property located at 777 W. Ray Road in Gilbert. Lanwin 120 Windsor LLC acquired the asset from an undisclosed seller for $5.8 million. A gas station occupies the 2,044-square-foot property on an absolute, triple-net, 20-year lease with zero landlord responsibilities and 3 percent annual rent increases. The asset was built in 2000 and remodeled in 2023. Barton Thompson of Pinnacle Real Estate Advisors represented the buyer in the deal.
Cushman & Wakefield Negotiates $9M Sale of Medical Office Building in San Jose, California
by Amy Works
SAN JOSE, CALIF. — Cushman & Wakefield has arranged the sale of a freestanding medical office building located at 4850 Union Ave. in San Jose. LGTC Group acquired the asset from 4850 Union Avenue LLC for $9 million. LGTC Group, an outpatient mental health center, plans to occupy the two-story, 17,200-square-foot facility as its new clinic. Erik Hallgrimson and Clarke Steele of Cushman & Wakefield represented the seller in the transaction.
CORONA, CALIF. — BDK Logistics Intelligence has signed a deal to lease an entire industrial facility located at 1161 Olympic Drive in Corona. Monterey Rancho Mirage LLC owns the property. Terms of the lease were not released. Situated on 4.8 acres, the 114,190-square-foot building features 20 dock-high loading doors. Brett Lockwood and Rick Ellison of Cushman & Wakefield represented the landlord in the lease.
REDMOND, WASH. — JLL Capital Markets has arranged the sale of Radiate Apartments, a 360-unit luxury community in Redmond, an eastern suburb of Seattle. Jackson Square Properties acquired the asset from Fairfield Residential for $125 million. Radiate Apartments was built in 2021. The community offers 360 apartments in studio, one- and two-bedroom floor plans. Units feature full-size washers and dryers, stainless steel appliances, quartz countertops and wood-style plank flooring. Amenities include an outdoor terrace, barbecue area, complimentary coffee bar, resident social lounge, game room, demonstration kitchen, fitness center and co-working lounge. According to Apartments.com, the complex rises six stories and is served by an elevator. Located at 15808 Bear Creek Pkwy. in Redmond’s downtown area, Radiate Apartments is less than half a mile from Redmond Town Center, an outdoor shopping center with more than 120 retail stores, 20 restaurants, three hotels and entertainment venue space. According to JLL, there is approximately 1.9 million square feet of retail, restaurant and entertainment space within a half-mile radius of the community. Additionally, Radiate Apartments is about 15 miles from downtown Seattle and eight miles from downtown Bellevue. The property offers access to the Redmond Central Connector trail, which will connect to the upcoming Downton …
— By Samuel Hatcher, Field Research Manager, CBRE — Portland’s historically vibrant office market finds itself at a crossroads, striving to regain its footing in the wake of economic headwinds. The city’s unique blend of natural beauty, progressive culture and thriving tech scene has been a magnet for young professionals seeking an exceptional quality of life. However, recent shifting market dynamics have cast a shadow of uncertainty, compelling stakeholders to navigate a path to recovery with adaptability and resilience. Portland’s overall office market vacancy is currently 22 percent across the metro area. Downtown vacancy — which includes the Central Eastside, Northwest Close-in and Lloyd District — is at about 28 percent. Of that vacant space, 3.3 million square feet is Class A. Moreover, sublease availability across the overall office market is up 67 percent year over year and investment remains paused. Capital is waiting on the sidelines due to elevated interest rates and generally tighter financial conditions. Despite these stats, the market is showing some bright spots. The rate at which newly available sublease space is being put on the market has slowed compared to when this narrative was dominating headlines. There’s even a chance of a slight quarter-over-quarter decrease …
AUSTIN, TEXAS — Dallas-based StreetLights Residential has completed The Asher, a 377-unit multifamily community in the Lakeline neighborhood of northwest Austin. The project represents the third phase of a larger development known as Presidio. Units come in one-, two- and three-bedroom formats and range in size from 676 to 1,763 square feet. Residences are furnished with custom cabinetry, granite countertops and tile backsplashes. Amenities include a pool, yoga lawn, coworking spaces, coffee bar, fitness center, pet wash and spa and lounge with space for personal projects or art classes. The first two phases of the Presidio development, The Elizabeth and The Michael, opened in 2019 and 2016, respectively. StreetLights Creative Studio served as the architect of record for the project and handled all interior design work in-house. SLR Construction LLC acted as the general contractor. Information on starting rents was not disclosed.
BROWNSVILLE, TEXAS — Brownsville Residential, an affiliate of the Housing Authority of the City of Brownsville, will undertake a multifamily conversion project in the Rio Grande Valley. The project will transform the historic El Jardin Hotel, which originally opened in 1927, into a 44-unit affordable housing complex that will house units available to renters earning up to 30, 50 and 60 percent of the area median income. Residences will come in one-, two- and three-bedroom formats, and amenities will include fitness center, library, computer lab, community room and garden area. Residents will also have access to annual health fairs, quarterly nutrition courses, bimonthly arts-and-crafts activities and weekly exercise classes. Financing for the project includes $13.6 million in federal and state tax credit equity, which was purchased by Hunt Capital Partners. Additionally, Bank OZK provided the $18.7 million construction loan.
FORT WORTH, TEXAS — Holt Lunsford Commercial has negotiated a 54,552-square-foot industrial lease in the Blue Mound/Saginaw area of Fort Worth. Blake Rogers of JLL represented the tenant, Strato Inc., a manufacturer of various industrial parts, in the lease negotiations. George Jennings, Trey Goodspeed and William Wilson of Holt Lunsford Commercial represented the landlord, Blue Ridge Industrial.