LONG BEACH, CALIF. — Holland Partners has purchased Congressional Place, a two-story office building in Long Beach. ValueRock Partners sold the asset for $41 million. Situated on 2.5 acres at 6700 E. Pacific Coast Highway, the 73,769-square-foot will be redeveloped into a multifamily property. Chris Benton, Anthony Muhlstein, Kevin Shannon, Bill Bauman, Ken White and Seal Fulp of Newmark represented the seller in the deal.
PHOENIX — Phoenix-based ViaWest Group and New York-based Taconic Capital Advisors have completed the disposition of Concorde Commerce Center, a three-story office building in Phoenix. Idaho-based Stafford Holdings acquired the asset for $23 million. Located at 2222 W. Dunlap Ave., the 140,161-square-foot property features a two-story atrium lobby. At the time of sale, the building was 84 percent leased to Ciox/Datavant, a health data provider, and Kiewit, a construction and engineering company. Barry Gabel, Chris Marchildon, Geoff Turbow, Matt Pourcho, Anthony DeLorenzo and Gary Cornish of CBRE represented the seller in the transaction.
CHINO HILLS, CALIF. — Newport Beach, Calif.-based Buchanan Street Partners has purchased a newly constructed, three-story self-storage facility located at 15443 Fairland Ranch Road in Chino Hills. A private developer sold the asset for $24.5 million in an off-market deal. The 95,500-square-foot property features 920 climate-controlled units. Westport Properties will serve as third-party manager for the facility, which will operate under the US Storage Centers brand. The transaction marks the third California self-storage facility purchased by Buchanan within the last 12 months.
Demand for all forms of housing has been on the rise in recent years, a trend that is expected to continue in 2022. One segment of the market that is attracting significant attention is single-family/build-to-rent (SFR/BTR), as a series of economic and demographic shifts increase the attractiveness of an alternative to traditional apartments. Developers are ramping up activity on thousands of new units, particularly in the high-growth southern U.S. markets. Dozens of projects totaling more than $1.5 billion sold in 2021. Meanwhile, billions of dollars of debt and equity capital continue to move into this increasingly attractive investment class. Northmarq’s National Multifamily 2022 Outlook covers the record-setting momentum that multifamily properties across the United States saw last year and projects what the market may see in 2022. Northmarq’s full report is available here (with further rundowns on factors like the overall economy, rent trends, the investment market and financing climate). Their analysis on the SFR/BTR market below breaks down the trends and opportunities for growth in this burgeoning sector. Reasons for Growth Several factors are prompting the development of SFR/BTR. A primary influence is the changing mix of renters; today’s renters are generally older and more affluent than in the past. These …
SEATTLE — German investment firm Deka Immobilien has acquired Lakefront Blocks, a 635,000-square-foot office complex in Seattle’s South Lake Union neighborhood, for $802 million. Tech giant Google is the anchor tenant. Completed in 2019 and designed by Graphite Design Group, the development spans two city blocks — Block 31 and Block 25 — offering four six-story office buildings. The property also includes two apartment towers, Helm and Mera, which were not included in the transaction. The office buildings on Block 31 are separated by a sky bridge and include retail space leased to Tapster, a self-serve beer and wine tasting bar, and 203 Degrees Fahrenheit coffeehouse. The buildings on Block 25 are separated by a public alley. Kevin Shannon, Alex Foshay, Nick Kucha, Ken White, Rob Hannan, Jesse Ottele and Michael Moll of Newmark brokered the transaction on behalf of the seller, Seattle-based Vulcan Real Estate. Kevin Smith, Gerry Casimir, Bill Burke, Nikki Lam and Tom Weber of Cushman & Wakefield advised the buyer in the transaction and will assist with ongoing management of the campus. “This project, in my opinion, was the best core office offering on the West Coast in 2021,” says Shannon. “The combination of credit, asset quality, ESG [environmental, social …
The United States has been experiencing a housing crisis for years, one that is perpetuated by the COVID-19 pandemic. Whether it’s a lack of affordable housing properties for low-income families, a steady increase in housing prices over the years or exponentially high demand for new homes, the U.S. housing market within the past decade has been a wild ride. Indianapolis growth In the heart of Indiana, we’re seeing a hopeful trend. Indianapolis (Indy) was ranked as the fourth best housing market positioned for growth in 2022. A variety of factors could contribute to this distinction. For one, Indy is a thriving city and centrally located — not just within the state, but in the U.S. It’s home to two professional sports teams, and recently named one of the best cities for creating tech jobs by Forbes, with Fortune 500 corporations like Eli Lilly and Salesforce headquartered throughout the vibrant downtown. Marquee universities such as IUPUI, Butler and IU Medical School also bring more jobs into the fold. The 2020 Census found that metropolitan areas like Indianapolis are at the forefront of the state’s growth. Marion County remains the most densely populated county with more than 950,000 residents. Currently, the average …
TUCSON, ARIZ. — Northmarq has arranged the sale of Standard Raintree, an apartment property located at 6450 E. Golf Links Road in Tucson. Next Round Asset Management I, an entity of Next Round Asset Management, acquired the asset from SPL Cos. of Denver for $42 million, or $115,385 per unit. Built in 1983, Standard Raintree features 364 apartments in a mix of studio and one-bedroom layouts, ranging from 327 square feet to 418 square feet. The gated community also features a pool, gazebo, volleyball courts, racquetball courts and a dog park. Trevor Koskovich, Bill Hahn, Jesse Hudson and Ryan Boyle of Northmarq Phoenix’s Investment Sales team represented the seller in the deal. Griffin Martin, Brandon Harrington, Bryan Mummaw and Tyler Woodard of Northmarq’s Debt & Equity team arranged a $31.3 million acquisition loan for the buyers.
RIVERSIDE, CALIF. — Institutional Property Advisors (IPA), a division of Marcus & Millichap, has arranged the sale of ReNew Riverside, a multifamily property in Riverside. FPA sold the asset to Interwest Capital Group for $35.3 million, or $276,171 per unit. Built in 1987, the property features 128 two-bedroom units with an average size of 841 square feet. Community amenities include a swimming pool, business center, laundry facility and covered parking. Alexander Garcia Jr., Tyler Martin and Christopher Zorbas of IPA represented the seller and procured the buyer, which assumed the existing debt, in the deal.
GLENDALE, ARIZ. — ScanlanKemperBard and an institutional investor have purchased a 620,000-square-foot Class A industrial distribution center in Glendale. Slate Real Estate Capital, the private credit business of Slate Asset Management, provided a $46.3 million senior loan facility to the buyers. Ramsey Daya and Grant Gooding of Newmark represented the borrower in the transaction.
SACRAMENTO, CALIF. — Raith Capital Partners has completed the disposition of Arden Square, a shopping center located at 3102-3198 Arden Way in Sacramento. Rhino Investments Group acquired the asset for an undisclosed price. BevMo!, Joann Fabrics and Office Max anchor the 100,162-square-foot retail center, which is situated on 7.4 acres. At the time of sale, the property was 90 percent occupied. Additional tenants include Kaiser Permanente, GameStop, Sacramento Credit Union, Jackson Hewitt Tax Services, Great Clips and Eco-Friendly Nail Salon. Constructed in 1961, the center was renovated in 1996. Eric Kathrein, Tim Kuruzar and Warren McClean of JLL Retail Capital Markets represented the seller in the deal.
