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BioScience Properties, Harrison Street Acquire Office Property Near Palo Alto for $40.7M, Plan Life Science Conversion

by Amy Works March 2, 2021

MOUNTAIN VIEW, CAILF. — A joint venture between BioScience Properties and Harrison Street has acquired an office building, located at 303 Ravendale Drive in Mountain View, from 303 MVRP LLC for $40.7 million. The buyers plan to convert the 67,000-square-foot building into a speculative life science asset by upgrading the property with lab improvements suitable for biology and chemistry uses. The converted building will feature sinks, compressed air, vacuum, backup power, fume hoods and single-pass air in the laboratory areas. Built in 1978, the building offers a flexible plan suitable for a single tenant as well as divisibility options for partial building users. Erik Doyle and Alec Hanley of CBRE Capital Markets in Palo Alto represented the seller in the deal.

March 2, 2021

Acquisitions Arizona Multifamily Western

Sterling Real Estate Sells Multifamily Property in Phoenix to Urban Communities for $38.3M

by Amy Works March 2, 2021

PHOENIX — Scottsdale-based Sterling Real Estate Partners has completed the disposition of Seventh, an apartment community located in Phoenix. Urban Communities acquired the property for $38.3 million, or $134,003 per unit. Situated on five acres on Seventh Street, the property features 286 apartments spread across 11 buildings. Amenities include two swimming pools, an outdoor game area, 1,000-square-foot fitness center, leasing office, resident lounge and coffee bar. The community was built in 1970. Cliff David and Steve Gebing of Institutional Property Advisors, a division of Marcus & Millichap, represented the seller in the deal.

March 2, 2021

Acquisitions Colorado Office Western

Vista Investment Group Enters Denver Market with $30.4M Signature Centre Office Building Acquisition

by Amy Works March 2, 2021

DENVER — Los Angeles-based Vista Investment Group has purchased Signature Centre, a five-story, Class A office building located at 14143 Denver West Parkway in Denver. An undisclosed seller sold the asset for $30.4 million. The 185,743-square-foot building features a 2,400-square-foot fitness center with showers and lockers; balconies; an on-site deli; three-level underground parking garage; and a surface parking lot. Built in 2007, the property is one of seven LEED Platinum Core & Shell-certified buildings in Colorado. It features passive solar design and airflow systems, hydronic heating and cooling, and 100 percent raised flooring. At the time of sale, the property was fully occupied and serves as the global headquarters of CoorsTek, a manufacturer of technical ceramics. Tim Richney, Charley Will, Mike Winn, Chad Flynn and Jenny Knowlton of CBRE’s Denver office represented the seller in the transaction.

March 2, 2021

Acquisitions Industrial Oregon Self-Storage Western

Buchanan Street Buys 102,450 SF Self-Storage Facility in Portland

by Amy Works March 2, 2021

PORTLAND, ORE. — Newport Beach, California-based Buchanan Street Partners has purchased a newly constructed self-storage facility located at 6191 S.E. Powell Blvd. in Portland. Leon Capital Group sold the property for $22 million in an off-market transaction. The three-story asset, which will be rebranded as a US Storage Centers location, features 102,450 square feet of climate-controlled storage space. Buchanan Street acquired the property, which received its certificate of occupancy in July 2020, during lease-up. Westport Properties will handle property management responsibilities.

March 2, 2021

Acquisitions California Industrial Western

Lee & Associates Brokers $2.5M Sale of Industrial Building in Vista, California

by Amy Works March 2, 2021

VISTA, CALIF. — Lee & Associates has arranged the sale of an industrial property located at 2540 Pioneer Ave. in Vista. The Greenwood Family Trust acquired the asset from D&D Vista LLC for $2.5 million. The 10,940-square-foot building features 35 percent office space with a fenced loading and yard area. Rusty Williams, Chris Roth and Jake Rubendall of Lee & Associates/The Williams Roth Group represented the seller and buyer in the deal.

March 2, 2021

California Development Loans Mixed-Use Multifamily Retail Top Stories Western

Signature Development Receives $130M in Construction Financing for Mixed-Use Project in Oakland’s Brooklyn Basin

by Amy Works March 2, 2021

OAKLAND, CALIF. — Signature Development Group has received $130 million in construction financing for the development of Brooklyn Basin – Parcel G, an unnamed apartment and retail property located on 2.7 acres within the master-planned Brooklyn Basin community in Oakland. The project is entitled for 371 apartments and 31,000 square feet of retail space. Designed by California-based TCA Architects, the residential property will offer a fitness center, clubhouse, outdoor courtyard and roof deck with views of San Francisco Bay. Ramsey Daya and Chris Moritz of Newmark’s Debt & Structured Finance arranged the financing behalf of Signature Development. Bank OZK provided the construction loan. “Even with the pandemic-driven challenges posed to the multifamily market, Parcel G’s exceptional location and unique offering for tenants presented a compelling opportunity for lenders,” says Moritz. “This, combined with the strength and experience of the sponsor, resulted in significant interest from the debt markets.” Brooklyn Basin is a 63-acre master-planned development located along Oakland’s waterfront. The project will include market-rate housing, affordable housing and townhome residences, including Parcel G. Orion Apartments is currently leasing units, while MidPen Housing’s Paseo Estero and Vista Estero affordable housing communities are set to open this spring. Last November, Township Commons …

March 2, 2021

Features Finance Insight Midwest Multifamily Northeast Southeast Texas Western

Q&A with Trevor Koskovich, President of Investment Sales for NorthMarq

by Sarah Daniels March 2, 2021

NorthMarq has added a multifamily investment sales team to its Charlotte and Raleigh, N.C., offices. The new team, which consists of Andrea Howard, Jeff Glenn, John Currin, Allan Lynch and Caylor Mark, all formerly of JLL, brings NorthMarq’s investment sales locations to 18. This addition also allows NorthMarq to expand its visibility, Carolinas coverage and service offerings to clients as the firm sets its sights on high-growth markets. Trevor Koskovich, NorthMarq’s president of investment sales, sat down with Finance Insight to discuss the multifamily investment sales market and his new five-person team. Finance Insight: What does this new team and location add to the NorthMarq platform and breadth of services? Koskovich: The new Raleigh and Charlotte locations allow NorthMarq to be in lower-regulation, high-growth U.S. regions. From an investment sales perspective, we’re really targeting high-growth markets for population movement and investment sales transaction volume. Raleigh and Charlotte continue to be part of this conversation, and we’re super excited about our new team’s ability to service those markets. This new team will help us drive more business through the Southeast and in overlapping markets, including Nashville, Chattanooga and north Florida. These team members are an integral part of our growth platform, …

March 2, 2021

Development Florida Loans Multifamily Retail Southeast

Trez Capital Provides $70M Construction Loan for Block 40 Multifamily Project in South Florida

by Julia Sanders March 1, 2021

HOLLYWOOD, FLA. — Trez Capital has provided a $70 million construction loan for Block 40, a high-rise multifamily project located at 1818 Hollywood Blvd. in downtown Hollywood. The community will be situated along the city’s famous Young Circle. The borrower, an entity doing business as Block 40 LLC, has begun construction. Block 40 is a 19-story project with 273 apartment units and 20,779 square feet of ground-floor retail space. The apartments will have Class A finishes, including stainless appliances, stone counters, designer cabinets, modern plumbing and light fixtures, breakfast bars, washer and dryers and patios. Community amenities will include a rooftop pool and deck, fitness center, clubroom with kitchen, concierge, valet parking, Wifi in common areas and 24 hour security. The tenants in the retail space are undecided at this time. Trez Capital provides short-term debt and equity financing usually between six months and 36 months in term, ranging from $5 million to more than $100 million in loan value. The firm has offices in Vancouver, Toronto, Montreal, Dallas, New York and Palm Beach, Fla.

March 1, 2021

Acquisitions Affordable Housing Multifamily South Carolina Southeast

Standard Communities Leads Partnership to Acquire, Renovate 300-Unit Affordable Housing Community in Charleston

by Julia Sanders March 1, 2021

CHARLESTON, S.C. — Standard Communities has led a public-private partnership that acquired Bridgeview Village Apartments, the largest privately owned affordable community in Charleston. Standard Communities partnered with the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD), South Carolina State Housing Finance and Development Authority (SC Housing) and nonprofit firm Housing on Merit for the transaction. The Bridgeview Village acquisition had a total capitalization of over $97 million, including a $22 million renovation. Alliant Capital provided low income housing tax credit (LIHTC) equity in a transaction arranged with SC Housing. Citibank provided additional financing. Built in 1971, Bridgeview Village is a 100 percent affordable community featuring 300 units in 26 residential buildings on a 22-acre site. All units are covered by a Project-Based Section 8 Housing Assisted Payment (HAP) contract. More than $70,000 per unit will be invested to upgrade unit interiors, including flooring, countertops and cabinetry, as well as enhance safety and security features with added site lighting, access control systems, surveillance cameras and monitoring. The renovations will include a new amenity center for residents. The project will feature several green energy initiatives, including LED light fixtures and low flow plumbing fixtures in units, as well as photovoltaic and rain …

March 1, 2021

2209 Sulphur Spring Road Industrial Facility

Acquisitions Industrial Maryland Southeast

JLL Secures Acquisition Financing for 313,000 SF Industrial Facility in Baltimore

by Julia Sanders March 1, 2021

BALTIMORE — JLL Capital Markets has secured acquisition financing for a fully leased, 313,000-square-foot infill warehouse at 2209 Sulphur Spring Road in Baltimore near Interstates 95 and 695. Jay Wellschlager, Bruce Strasburg, Craig Childs and Elizabeth Runge of JLL represented the seller, The O’Donnell Group, in the transaction. Paul Spellman of JLL secured acquisition financing on behalf of the new owner, Aminim Group. The property price was not disclosed. Located 7.5 miles from Baltimore/Washington International Thurgood Airport, the property features approximately one acre of fenced storage, heavy power, security, 35 loading docks and the potential for 56 trailer drops. Tenants of the industrial facility include Liberty Tire Recycling and Indusco Wire Rope & Fittings. Since 2013, the property received about $6.5 million of capital improvements, including a new roof, T5 and LED lighting, dock seals, 35,000-pound levers, façade accents and two new bridges. In 2018, the O’Donnell Group reached out to Dave Dannenfelser and Tyler Boykin of JLL to lease the property, which was purchased in December 2017 with a pending full-building vacancy. Within 12 months, the team brought the vacant warehouse to full occupancy with an average lease term of more than seven years. The O’Donnell Group is a …

March 1, 2021

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