TUCSON, ARIZ. — Weidner Apartment Homes has completed the disposition of Tucson V, a five-property, 880-unit apartment portfolio in Tucson. Western Wealth Capital acquired the assets for $130 million. Hamid Panahi, Steve Gebing and Cliff David of Institutional Property Advisors (IPA), a division of Marcus & Millichap, and procured the buyer in the deal. The properties include: Aventura, 239 units built in 1985 Las Brisas, 248 units built in 1983 Alegria, 161 units built in 1985 The Enclave, 120 units built in 1974 Vista Montana, 112 units built in 1984
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SAN DIEGO — Lowe and LaSalle Investment Management have completed the disposition of IDEA1, a mid-rise apartment complex located at 895 Park Blvd. in San Diego’s East Village neighborhood. Fairfield acquired the property for $106 million. Built in 2017 by Lowe, LaSalle and I.D.E.A. Partners, the six-story IDEA1 features 295 apartments in a mix of studios, one- and two-bedroom units with 12-foot ceilings, dual-pane vinyl windows, full-size washers/dryers, stainless steel appliances, quartz countertops and an average size of 739 square feet. Community amenities include a glass IDEA Box that serves as a business center, coworking space and conference room that can transform into a giant screen for movies and concerts in the courtyard. Additional amenities include a rooftop clubroom, sundeck with outdoor barbecues and firepits, rooftop spa, 24-hour fitness center, the HUB flexible event space, onsite restaurants and an art gallery. The property also offers 5,533 square feet of retail space and 7,717 square feet of office space, as well as a five-story mural. Darcy Miramontes and Kip Malo of JLL Capital Markets represented the seller in the deal.
Northmarq Arranges $79.7M Sale of Towne at Glendale Apartment Complex in Glendale, California
by Amy Works
GLENDALE, CALIF. — Northmarq has brokered the sale of Towne at Glendale, a multifamily community located in the Verdugo Woodlands area of Glendale. Los Altos, Calif.-based Interstate Equities Corp. sold the asset to a public-private partnership of CSCDA Community Improvement Authority and BLVD Impact Housing for $79.7 million, or $630,000 per unit. Built in 1965, Towne at Glendale features 126 units, averaging 1,136 square feet. The property has undergone major renovations to provide luxury interior features and outstanding amenities. The buyer plans to expand upon the already completed enhancements and lease all units to renters earning between 80 percent and 120 percent of average median income. Shane Shafer and Bryan Schellinger of Northmarq’s Los Angeles investment sales team represented the seller in the transaction.
EastGroup Properties Buys 50 Acres for Development of 655,400 SF Industrial Project in Mesa, Arizona
by Amy Works
MESA, ARIZ. — EastGroup Properties has assembled and closed on 50 acres in the Phoenix Mesa Gateway Airport submarket for the development of Gateway Interchange, a Class A industrial development. Totaling 655,400 square feet and seven buildings, Gateway Interchange will feature spaces ranging from 13,440 square feet to 180,000 square feet with 28- to 32-foot clear heights, seven-inch floor thickness, abundant power, full concrete truck courts, dock-high and ground-level loading, LED warehouse lighting and ESFR sprinkler system. The buildings will include glass roll-up doors leading out of breakrooms to covered patio areas, six outdoor amenity nodes that are interconnected by trails and feature patio tables and chairs for outdoor dining, as well as turf areas for cornhole and other outdoor games. The project will be developed in two phases, with Phase I consisting of four buildings totaling 359,700 square feet and Phase II is slated for three buildings totaling 295,700 square feet. Willmeng Construction is serving as general contractor and Butler Design Group is serving as architect. Construction of Phase I is slated to begin third quarter of 2022 with delivery by the second quarter of 2023. The project will be developed, owned and managed by EastGroup. Steve Larsen, Pat …
SACHSE, TEXAS — Austin-based developer Sparrow Partners and Ohio-based REIT Welltower (NYSE: WELL) are underway on construction of Amberlin at The Station, a 193-unit active adult community located on the northeastern outskirts of Dallas. The property, which is part of The Station, a $500 million mixed-use development by Dallas-based PMB Capital Investments, will feature one- and two-bedroom units for renters aged 55 and above. Residences will range in size from 615 to 1,285 square feet. Amenities will include a pool, fitness center, game room, media lounge, community kitchen and coffee bar, dog park and pickleball and bocce ball courts. Rents will run from $1,400 to $2,500 per month. FK Architecture is designing the project. Completion is slated for the fall. The project follows the partnership’s hitting construction milestones on two other active adult developments carrying the Amberlin brand, one in Georgetown and one in Pflugerville.
WOODLAND HILLS, CALIF. — Matthews Real Estate Investment Services has arranged the sale of a retail building located at 5780 Canoga Ave. in Woodland Hills. California-based Bolour Associates acquired the property from California-based Flamingo Investments for $9 million in an off-market transaction. Baja Fresh, Salad Farm and The Stand are tenants at the retail building. Kyle Pari and Michael Pakravan of Matthews Real Estate Investment Services represented the buyer and seller in the transaction.
AUSTIN, TEXAS — New York Life Real Estate Investors has provided a $40.7 million loan for the refinancing of Cypress McKinney Falls, a 264-unit multifamily property in Austin. The property offers one-, two- and three-bedroom units that are furnished with stainless steel appliances, granite countertops, custom cabinetry and individual washers and dryers. Amenities include a pool, pet park, outdoor grilling area, a game lawn, fitness center, package locker service and a coffee bar. The loan was structured with a 10-year term and a fixed interest rate. The borrower was not disclosed.
SAN ANTONIO — Los Angeles-based investment firm BH Properties will undertake a $10 million project to renovate 146 Navarro, a 100,000-square-foot office building in downtown San Antonio. The building was originally constructed in 1987 as the headquarters of CPS Energy. Designed by Gensler, the project will revamp the suites, enhance the lobby and add about 20,000 square feet of ground-floor retail and restaurant space. BH Properties has tapped CBRE lease the building following completion of the project.
FORT WORTH, TEXAS — New Jersey-based packaging firm Imperial Bag & Paper Co. has signed a 106,122-square-foot industrial lease at 5200 South Freeway in Fort Worth. According to LoopNet Inc., the 212,175-square-foot property was built on 10.3 acres in 2021 and features 32-foot clear heights, 30 dock doors and an ESFR sprinkler system. Reid Bassinger, Trey Fricke and Becky Thompson of Lee & Associates represented the undisclosed landlord in the lease negotiations. Brad Balke of Colliers represented the tenant.
CONROE, TEXAS — Locally based investment and management firm Vista Cos. has acquired Montgomery Crossing, a 70,000-square-foot retail center located about 45 miles north of Houston in Conroe. At the time of sale, the center was 70 percent leased to tenants such as Dollar Tree, The Toasted Yolk Café, Whataburger and Mattress Firm. Rob Kilcrease and Matt Berry of CBRE represented Vista Cos. in the deal. The seller was not disclosed. Veritex Bank provided acquisition financing to Vista Cos.