PHOENIX — Newport Beach, Calif.-based CapRock Partners has purchased a newly constructed distribution center located at 7200 W. Roosevelt St. in Phoenix. An undisclosed seller sold the asset in an off-market transaction. The acquisition price was not released. Payson MacWilliam and Don MacWilliam of Colliers International represented CapRock in the deal. Situated on 12 acres, the 216,880-square-foot, Class A property features 32-foot clear heights, 30 dock-high doors, two grade-level doors, 48 trailer stalls, a fully secured concrete truck court, 52-foot-by-55-foot column spacing and 3,600 amps, 277/480V power. Additionally, the property was designed to accommodate up to two tenants. CapRock Partners currently owns or is in escrow to purchase in excess of 1 million square feet of industrial space in Phoenix, including a long-term lease of a 110,710-square-foot property in the Sky Harbor submarket.
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Tower Capital Arranges $26.2M in Acquisition Financing for Two Multifamily Assets in Phoenix
by Amy Works
PHOENIX — Tower Capital has secured two acquisition loans totaling $26.2 million for multifamily properties in Phoenix. The names of borrowers were not disclosed. The Phoenix-based independent structured finance firm arranged $21.5 million for San Maria Apartments, a 400-unit affordable housing complex located at 7002 W. Indian School Road in Phoenix. The gated property features a heated swimming pool, spa, basketball court, on-site laundry facility and covered parking. Additionally, Tower Capital arranged $4.7 million for Arcadia Palms Apartments, a multifamily community located at 4446 N. 36th St. in Phoenix. Situated in the city’s Arcadia submarket, the property features 34 apartments.
MINNEAPOLIS — Target (NYSE: TGT) has unveiled new safety measures to help reduce the spread of coronavirus. Effective April 4, Target will actively monitor and, when needed, meter guest traffic in its nearly 1,900 stores nationwide to promote social distancing. Additionally, Target will supply its more than 350,000 employees in stores and distribution centers with face masks and gloves to wear at work, while continuing to encourage healthy hygiene habits as provided by the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC). These updates are on top of action the company has taken in recent weeks, such as rigorous cleaning routines at its stores and distribution centers, social distancing measures, Plexiglass partitions at registers and contactless order pickup. Minneapolis-based Target maintains nearly 1,900 stores nationwide.
ROBBINSDALE, MINN. — NAI Legacy has acquired Birdtown Flats as part of its Opportunity Zone investment strategy. Among the first completed ground-up developments in a Minnesota Opportunity Zone, Birdtown Flats opened for initial occupancy in February. It is located in Robbinsdale, just north of Minneapolis. The 152-unit community includes a rooftop deck, fitness center, business center, common area and dog walk. The Beard Group was the developer and Steven Scott Management is the property manager. CliftonLarsonAllen Wealth Advisors assisted in capital raising efforts. NAI Legacy’s Opportunity Zone program offers institutional-quality investments for investors, along with Opportunity Zone tax benefits. Since launching the program, the firm has completed four investments totaling approximately $50 million.
CEDAR FALLS, IOWA — Marcus & Millichap Capital Corp. has arranged a $14.5 million nonrecourse loan for the refinancing of Willow Falls in Cedar Falls. Built in 2017, the 108-unit multifamily property is located at 1003 Bluegrass Circle. Marcus & Millichap arranged the loan at a fixed rate of 4.1 percent on behalf of the undisclosed developer.
THOUSAND OAKS, CALIF. — Newmark Knight Frank (NKF) has arranged the sale of an office campus located at 225 W. Hillcrest Drive in Thousand Oaks. TriStar Realty Group acquired the property from a joint venture between Colony Capital and SteelWave for $21.6 million. Bank of America occupies 74 percent of the property until December, at which time the 158,885-square-foot asset will be vacant. The buyer plans to reposition the building, which is situated on 14.7 acres, as a medical office campus. Built in 1983 and renovated in 2007, the five-story, Class A property was originally built for Exxon’s regional corporate headquarters. The asset features flexible floorplates ranging in size from 20,000 square feet to 48,000 square feet, a courtyard and ample parking. Kevin Shannon, Ken White, Rob Hannan and Laura Stumm of NKF’s U.S. Capital Markets group, along with Sean Fulp, Ryan Plummer and Mark Schuessler of NKF’s Private Capital group, represented the seller. John LaSpada of CBRE represented the buyer in the deal.
CLARKSTON, MICH. — Hunt Real Estate Capital has provided a $6.4 million Freddie Mac small balance loan for the acquisition of Chalet Villa Apartments in Clarkston, about 40 miles north of Detroit. Built in 1974, the 123-unit apartment community is located at 6935 Tuson Blvd. It consists of eight two-story buildings. Larry Harwood of Q10 | Lutz Financial Services arranged the 10-year, fixed-rate loan. The borrower was 6935 Chalet Villa Apartments LLC. The seller recently invested approximately $1.8 million in capital improvements to the roofing, sidewalks and sewer.
WESTLAKE, OHIO — DiFranco Commercial Real Estate has brokered the sale of 2035 Crocker Road in Westlake, about 17 miles west of downtown Cleveland. The sales price was not disclosed. The 34,017-square-foot office and retail complex was 94 percent occupied at the time of listing. The building is situated directly across from the lifestyle center Crocker Park. Michael DiFranco of DiFranco brokered the sale. Buyer and seller information was not provided.
FOUNTAIN VALLEY, CALIF. — SRS Real Estate Partners has brokered the ground lease sale of a freestanding restaurant building located at 11321 Talbert Ave. in Fountain Valley. A private investor acquired the property from a Southern California-based investor for $4 million. McDonald’s occupies the 3,500-square-foot, drive-thru building on a corporate-guaranteed, triple-net lease with 12 years remaining. Michael Walseth of SRS’ National Net Lease group represented the seller, while Chris Nikchevich of TNG Real Estate Services represented the all-cash, 1031-exchange buyer in the deal.
Wide-Ranging Financial Fallout Expected as Seniors Housing Industry Confronts Pandemic, Says Economist
by Alex Patton
Great uncertainties cloud the immediate outlook for the U.S. economy and the seniors housing industry in the wake of the COVID-19 pandemic. But one thing is certain: Unlike other industries that have been forced to shut down, senior living communities are open and continue to serve residents. With that framework in mind, a March 26 webinar sponsored by the National Investment Center for Seniors Housing & Care (NIC) addressed the ongoing financial implications of the COVID-19 pandemic for operators, developers and capital providers. The webinar is the first in a series of NIC-hosted webinars to address industry challenges related to the pandemic. Webinar participants included Beth Mace, NIC chief economist; Jim Costello, senior vice president, Real Capital Analytics; Kurt Read, principal, RSF Partners; Matthew Ruark, senior vice president, head of commercial and healthcare mortgage production, KeyBank Real Estate Capital; and Kevin McMeen, president, real estate, MidCap Financial Services. Early impact The immediate financial repercussions of the pandemic include a stall in transactions, a rise in lender caution, confusion over valuations, and a search for clarity on how the disease will impact occupancies going forward. The most startling data point was noted by Mace at the outset. Weekly jobless claims March …