PORTSMOUTH, N.H. — JLL has brokered the sale of a 102-room Marriott-breanded hotel in Portsmouth, located in the southern coastal part of the Granite State. The Fairfield Inn Portsmouth Seacoast underwent a renovation in 2015-2016 and offers a business center, fitness center, outdoor pool and a sundry store. Alan Suzuki, Matthew Enright, Emily Zhang and Miranda Guajardo of JLL represented the seller, a joint venture between funds managed by Contrarian Capital Management and Waramaug Hospitality, in the transaction. The buyer was not disclosed.
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HARRISBURG, PA. — New Jersey-based brokerage firm The Kislak Co. Inc. has arranged the sale of three multifamily properties totaling 78 units in the Harrisburg area for a combined price of $8.2 million. The properties consist of a 34-unit complex in Camp Hill that sold for $3.8 million; a 23-unit asset in Dillsburg that fetched a price of $2.2 million; and a 21-unit property in Harrisburg that traded for $2.2 million. Matt Wolf of Kislak represented the sellers and procured the buyers, all of which requested anonymity, in the three separate transactions.
CARLISLE, PA. — Colliers has negotiated a 114,142-square-foot industrial lease at 1400 Distribution Drive in Carlisle, a western suburb of Harrisburg. According to LoopNet Inc., the property was built in 2005 and totals 550,184 square feet. Mark Chubb, Michael Zerbe and Summer Coulter of Colliers represented the landlord, Prologis, in the lease negotiations. The name and representative of the tenant were not disclosed.
LEVITTOWN, N.Y. — Advance Auto Parts has signed a 7,000-square-foot retail lease at Levittown Mews Shopping Center on Long Island. Robert Delavale of Breslin Realty represented the landlord in the lease negotiations. The representative of the tenant was not disclosed. Other tenants at Levittown Mews include Walmart Neighborhood Market, Ulta Beauty, America’s Best Contacts & Eyeglasses, Lane Bryant and European Wax Center.
Sterling Realty Organization Sells Lake Tye Business Campus in Monroe, Washington for $45M
by Amy Works
MONROE, WASH. — Sterling Realty Organization has completed the disposition of Lake Tye Business Campus, a flex industrial property in Monroe. Redmond 8660 LLC acquired the asset for $45 million. Situated on 12.6 acres on 14655 Fryelands Blvd. SE., Lake Tye Business Campus features eight buildings offering a total of 214,364 square feet. Built in phases between 2004 and 2019, the campus was 99 percent leased at the time of sale. Zach Vall-Spinosa and Andy Miller of Kidder Mathews represented the seller in the deal.
CPP Acquires Three Affordable Housing Communities in California, New Mexico, Arizona for $48.7M
by Amy Works
EL CAJON, CALIF.; GRANTS, N.M.; AND GLENDALE, ARIZ. — Community Preservation Partners (CPP) has purchased three multifamily properties in California, New Mexico and Arizona. CPP acquired Park Villa, a two-story garden-style apartment building in El Cajon, for $9 million. Built in 1959, Park Villa features 38 studio, one- and two-bedroom units designated at 30 percent to 60 percent of area median income (AMI). The project has a total redevelopment cost of approximately $18 million. Renovation is underway, with completion slated for December. The company bought Vista Mesa Villa, a 100-unit property with one- and two-bedroom layouts in Grants, for $6.5 million. CPP plans to invest $4.7 million, or $45,000 per unit, in renovations. Construction is underway and completion is scheduled for spring 2023. The residences at Vista Mesa Villa are set at 60 percent AMI. CPP also purchased Bethany Glen, a 25-building residential property in Glendale, for $33.2 million. The company plans to invest $58,000 per unit in renovations at the 150-unit community. Bethany Glen features one-, two- and three-bedroom units, as well as two additional buildings containing an employee unit and an office building. Project funding for all the properties leveraged Low-Income Housing Tax Credits and tax-exempt bonds and …
SANTA MONICA, CALIF. — The Swig Co. has acquired 3130 Wilshire Boulevard, a value-add office building in Santa Monica, for an undisclosed price. The building features 96,085 square feet of office space and five levels of attached, secured parking. The transaction also includes a surface parking lot located approximately one block from the asset. Kevin Shannon, Ken White, Rob Hannan, Laura Stumm and Michael Kolcum of Newmark represented the undisclosed seller in the deal. Sean Fulp and Ryan Plummer of Newmark’s Private Capital group assisted with the sale.
LAKEWOOD, COLO. — Blue West Capital has negotiated the sale of a 1.6-acre redevelopment site at 5991 W. Colfax Ave. in Lakewood. An undisclosed national development acquired the property from a used car dealer for $5.3 million. Located three miles west of downtown Denver, the site was previously used as a used car dealership for 18 years. The seller discontinued operations and vacated the property prior to closing. Brandon Gayeski of Blue West Capital represented the seller, while Carly Kelly (Gallagher) of Blue West Capital, represented the buyer in the deal.
Lee & Associates Orange Brokers Acquisition of 46,000 SF Industrial Building in Irvine, California
by Amy Works
IRVINE, CALIF. — Lee & Associates Orange has arranged the purchase of an industrial distribution building in 9701 Research Drive in Irvine. Cohen Asset Management acquired the 46,000-square-foot property for an undisclosed price. The name of the seller was not released. Christopher Destino of Lee & Associates represented the buyer and seller in the transaction.
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Multifamily Developers Must Find Balance Between Density, Amenities
Finding a balance between density and amenities has never been simple for residential developers, but rising interest rates, density restrictions and an increased desire to solidify multifamily projects within the community mean that there is much to be gained from creative approaches to this old problem. Starting the process of planning early, using zoning to the developer’s advantage and creating an adaptable, sustainable and welcoming place for tenants can allow for a successful project with a lower overall price tag. This method can solve some of the trickier problems faced by multifamily developers, including density, parking and zoning considerations. Starting Off Right — Creating a Master Site Plan Success in multifamily is easier to achieve if the project starts with a shared team vision from the outset, says Bill Rearden, principal at Bohler, a land development design and consulting firm. Rearden explains that Bohler has its own planning, landscape architecture and survey teams and works with many industry partners for environmental and geotechnical due diligence. “We work with these teams in the very early stages to understand what the configuration of a property is and what its constraints are. We know upfront any underlying zoning a property might have, so …