Property Type

Vesper Holdings Buys 405-Bed Student Housing Property Near University of Houston

by Taylor Williams December 9, 2021

HOUSTON — New York City-based investment firm Vesper Holdings has purchased Tower 5040, a 405-bed student housing property located near the University of Houston. Built in 2020, the midrise building features 147 units in a mix of studio, one-, two- and four-bedroom floor plans, all with bed-to-bath parity. Units are furnished with stainless steel appliances, quartz countertops, individual washers and dryers and private balconies. Communal amenities include a pool with a hot tub and sundeck, computer lab, TV lounge, outdoor kitchen and grilling area and study rooms. The seller and sales price were not disclosed.

December 9, 2021

Florida Leasing Activity Office Southeast

Avison Young Arranges 47,851 SF Office Lease in Tamarac, Florida

by Julia Sanders December 9, 2021

TAMARAC, FLA. — Avison Young has arranged a 47,851-square-foot long-term office lease at Westpoint Business Center in Tamarac. Tom Viscount of Avison Young represented the tenant, Sonny’s Enterprises, in the lease transaction. Sonny’s Enterprises, a Tamarac-based international manufacturer and marketer of conveyorized car wash equipment, parts and supplies, is relocating its corporate offices to Westpoint Business Center. The company already occupies 350,000 square feet within Westpoint Distribution Center, a warehouse park next to Westpoint Business Center. Westpoint Business Center is a freestanding, two-story building. Located at 5870 Hiatus Road, the Westpoint Business Center is located off the Sawgrass Expressway and Commercial Boulevard, and the property has access to the Florida Turnpike. The property is also about 20.6 miles from the Fort Lauderdale-Hollywood International Airport and 21.7 miles from Port Everglades.

December 9, 2021

Acquisitions California Industrial Western

Covington Group Purchases 1 MSF Saugus Station Industrial Center in Santa Clarita, California

by Amy Works December 9, 2021

SANTA CLARITA, CALIF. — Affiliates of Covington Group, along with an institutional capital partner, have acquired Saugus Station Industrial Center, a portfolio of buildings totaling 1 million square feet of industrial space in Santa Clarita. Situated on 69.5 acres, the 24-building complex offers varying clear heights up to 39 feet and units ranging in size from 8,000 square feet to 133,000 square feet. At the time of purchase, the property was 100 percent occupied. The acquisition also includes a separate, 24-acre, fully horizontally improved land site. Covington plans to implement a property and asset management strategy that will focus on tenant retention and aesthetic improvements to the property to increase curb appeal. Craig Peters and Doug Sonderegger of CBRE represented the buyer and seller in the deal. Terms of the transaction were disclosed.

December 9, 2021

Acquisitions California Retail Western

Paragon Commercial, Canyon Partners Buy 215,761 SF Washington Square Retail Center in Sonoma County

by Amy Works December 9, 2021

PETALUMA, CALIF. — Paragon Commercial Group and Canyon Partners Real Estate have purchased Washington Square, a multi-tenant, grocery-anchored shopping center in Petaluma. This acquisition is the ninth investment completed by Paragon and its joint venture with Canyon Catalyst Fund, and Paragon’s fifth retail acquisition in 2021. Terms of the transaction were not released. Situated on the corner of South McDowell Boulevard and East Washington Street, Washington Square features 215,761 square feet of retail space. Current tenants include Bank of America, Wells Fargo, WestAmerica Bank, Planet Fitness, Party City and Pet Food Express. The center was developed in 1971 and owned by the same company for 35 years.

December 9, 2021

Florida Industrial Loans Southeast

Ready Capital Closes $8.2M Loan for Industrial Property in Jacksonville

by Julia Sanders December 9, 2021

JACKSONVILLE, FLA. — Ready Capital has closed the $8.2 million loan for the acquisition and renovation of a 170,000-square-foot industrial warehouse and distribution property in Jacksonville. The name of the property was not disclosed. The non-recourse, interest-only, floating-rate loan features a 48-month term, one extension option, flexible prepayment and is inclusive of a facility to provide future funding for capital expenditures and tenant leasing costs. Upon acquisition, the sponsor will implement a capital improvement plan to renovate property exteriors and common areas.

December 9, 2021

Acquisitions California Life Sciences Western

City Center Realty Acquires Office Complex for Life Science Conversion in Berkeley’s Innovation District

by Amy Works December 9, 2021

BERKELEY, CALIF. — San Francisco-based City Center Realty Partners (CCRP), in joint venture with Contrarian Capital Management, has purchased Parker Innovation Hub, a three-building office/R&D/life sciences complex in Berkeley. The buildings, located at 2067 7th St, 918 Parker St. and 2612 8th St., comprise 40,580 square feet of office space. Scott Prosser, Mark Kol, Mike Raffetto and Jack DePuy of CBRE represented the undisclosed seller and buyer in the deal. CCRP plans to convert the office property into life sciences space. Huue, a venture-backed biotechnology company that creates environmentally sustainable dyes, recently leased space at the property.

December 9, 2021

California Industrial Loans Western

PSRS Provides $45M Refinancing for Industrial Property in Commerce, California

by Amy Works December 9, 2021

COMMERCE, CALIF. — PSRS has provided $45 million in financing for an industrial building in Commerce. Built in 1960 on two acres, the property features 649,000 square feet of owner-user warehouse space. The building features 32-foot clear heights and a parking ratio of approximately 2.00/1,000 per square feet. Additionally, the property features 75 percent industrial space and 25 percent office. Michael Tanner and Jonny Soleimani of PSRS secured a non-recourse loan with a 10-year term and 30-year amortization.

December 9, 2021

California Development Multifamily Seniors Housing Western

Meta Housing Opens Arboleda Senior Apartments in La Puente, California

by Amy Works December 9, 2021

LA PUENTE, CALIF. — Meta Housing Corp., Western Community Housing Inc. and the City of La Puente have opened Arboleda Senior Apartments, an affordable, 74-unit multifamily community for adults age 62 years and older. The property features one- and two-bedroom units with rents ranging from 40 percent to 70 percent below market rate. Meta Housing partnered with Bank of America, California Community Reinvestment Corp., Los Angeles County Development Authority and the California Tax Credit Allocation Committee to finance the project.

December 9, 2021

Development Multifamily Texas

Wood Partners Breaks Ground on 300-Unit Alta Blue Goose Apartments in East Austin

by Taylor Williams December 9, 2021

AUSTIN, TEXAS — Multifamily developer Wood Partners has broken ground on Alta Blue Goose, a 300-unit apartment community in East Austin. The property will offer one-, two- and three-bedroom units with stainless steel appliances, tile backsplashes and individual washers and dryers. Select units will also feature smart technology packages. Amenities will include a pool, outdoor grilling and picnic areas, a fitness center, business and conference centers and a dog park. Preleasing is expected to begin in late 2022, with the opening to follow shortly thereafter.

December 9, 2021

Acquisitions Retail Texas

Whitestone REIT Acquires 89,746 SF Retail Center in Northwest Austin

by Taylor Williams December 9, 2021

AUSTIN, TEXAS — Whitestone REIT has acquired the inline retail space at Anderson Arbor, located in northwest Austin, in a deal that adds 89,746 square feet to the Houston-based investment firm’s holdings. The property was built in three phases beginning in 2003 and is part of a larger, 268,000-square-foot retail development. The inline space was roughly 91 percent leased at the time of sale to tenants such as Bank of America, Kerbey Lane Café, Austin Emergency Center, SalonRepublic, Great Clips, GNC, The Melting Pot and Double Dave’s Pizzaworks. Additional tenants in the portion of the center not owned by Whitestone include Gold’s Gym, Walgreens and Main Event Entertainment. Whitestone also has the option to purchase an additional undeveloped parcel and an existing multi-tenant pad site at Anderson Arbor. If exercised, these options would boost Whitestone’s owned square footage within the development to approximately 100,000 square feet. David Disney and Adam Crockett of Dallas-based Disney Investment Group represented the undisclosed seller in the transaction and procured Whitestone REIT as the buyer.

December 9, 2021

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