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Valwood Mesquite Purchases Mesquite Corporate Center in Scottsdale for $19.5M

by Amy Works May 29, 2020

SCOTTSDALE, ARIZ. — Valwood Mesquite LLC has acquired Mesquite Corporate Center, a two-story office building located at 14646 N. Kierland Blvd. in Scottsdale. An undisclosed seller sold the asset for $19.5 million, or $244.80 per square foot. Totaling 79,537 square feet, Mesquite Corporate Center overlooks the Westin Kierland Golf Club and is within walking distance to multiple restaurants and retail amenities at Kierland Commons. The Ron Schooler and Ken Elmer Team of Commercial Properties Inc./CORFAC International represented the buyer in the transaction.

May 29, 2020

Illinois Midwest Office

Cushman & Wakefield Study: Office Employees Seek ‘Flexible Working Policies’

by Kristin Harlow May 29, 2020

CHICAGO — Cushman & Wakefield has conducted a global survey of more than 40,000 individuals to shed light on work-from-home experiences during the COVID-19 pandemic, including how employees are coping and what the new normal will look like as offices reopen. Survey respondents represent approximately 30 companies across nearly 20 industries. Results show that productivity generally remains strong and team collaboration has reached new heights through better leverage of remote technology, says Cushman & Wakefield. Three-quarters of respondents agreed or strongly agreed that they are collaborating effectively with colleagues in the current environment, up 10 percent from data gathered before COVID-19. In addition, 73 percent of respondents indicated they would like their companies to embrace long-term or permanent flexible working policies. “It’s imperative to recognize that the workplace will no longer be a single location, but an ecosystem of a variety of locations and experiences to support flexibility, functionality and employee well-being,” says Brett White, executive chairman and CEO. “That said, we expect current real estate footprint sizes to remain steady. Flexible working practices may result in fewer people in the office at any one time, but that space savings is offset by the need to accommodate social distancing in …

May 29, 2020

Development Illinois Midwest Multifamily Seniors Housing

Joseph J. Duffy Co. to Begin Conversion of Former School into Affordable Seniors Housing Project in Northern Illinois

by Kristin Harlow May 29, 2020

JOHNSBURG, ILL. — Joseph J. Duffy Co. is set to begin the conversion of the former James C. Bush Elementary School into a 68-unit affordable seniors housing project in Johnsburg, about 60 miles northwest of Chicago. General Capital Group is the developer and Hooker DeJong Architects Inc. is the project architect. Oakbrook Corp. will manage the property, which is reserved for ages 55 and older. Duffy will convert the administration and gym areas of the existing, one-story school into 14 apartment units, resident support facilities and office space. The contractor will then add a three-story wing housing 54 units. Each apartment will include a full bath and kitchen. Amenities will feature a patio area, playground and walking paths.

May 29, 2020

Industrial Leasing Activity Midwest Missouri

Superior Moving & Storage Signs 86,363 SF Industrial Lease in Kansas City

by Kristin Harlow May 29, 2020

KANSAS CITY, MO. — Superior Moving & Storage has signed an 86,363-square-foot industrial lease at Copaken Brook’s Downtown Business Park in Kansas City. The property is located at 3177 Mercier St. A local moving company founded in 1914, Superior began leasing 35,000 square feet at the building in 2014 for storage purposes. The company sold a separate facility and consolidated all operations at the Mercier Street property.

May 29, 2020

Acquisitions Colorado Industrial Western

Scannell Properties Sells 99,960 SF Industrial Asset Near Colorado Springs Airport

by Amy Works May 29, 2020

COLORADO SPRINGS, COLO. — The Denver office of Scannell Properties has completed the sale of an industrial property located at 2640 Zeppelin Road in Colorado Springs. Walnut Creek, Calif.-based Nearon Enterprises purchased the asset for $14.6 million. Developed by Scannell Properties and completed last year, the 99,960-square-foot property is a multi-tenant distribution center leased to Geary Pacific Corp. and a national home improvement retailer. The building features 30-foot clear heights, ESFR sprinklers, dock-high and drive-in loading, LED lighting and a front-park, rear-load design. Situated in east Colorado Springs, the property is three miles from the Colorado Springs Airport and seven miles from downtown Colorado Springs. The building is located within a larger business park that will consist of four buildings at full build-out. Tyler Carner, Jeremey Ballenger, Jim Bolt and Jessica Osternick of CBRE’s Denver office represented the seller in the deal. Scannell Properties is a privately owned commercial real estate developer that has completed 328 built-to-suit or speculative development projects exceeding 63 million square feet in 44 states and three Canadian provinces.

May 29, 2020

Iowa Loans Midwest Multifamily

Arbor Provides $10.4M Refinancing for Multifamily Community in Cedar Falls, Iowa

by Kristin Harlow May 29, 2020

CEDAR FALLS, IOWA — Arbor Realty Trust Inc. has provided a $10.4 million Fannie Mae loan for the refinancing of Thunder Ridge, a 180-unit multifamily community in Cedar Falls near Waterloo. Built in 1975, the property features one- and two-bedroom floor plans. Thunder Ridge includes a basketball court, putting green and fitness center. Joseph Charneski of Arbor originated the loan, which features interest-only payments for the full term.

May 29, 2020

Leasing Activity Michigan Midwest Restaurant Retail

Domino’s to Open at Shopping Center in Davison, Michigan

by Kristin Harlow May 29, 2020

DAVISON, MICH. — Domino’s Pizza has leased 3,000 square feet at Davison Village Shopping Center in Davison, about 10 miles east of Flint. Domino’s will occupy space that was formerly home to YaYa’s Chicken. The property, which is anchored by The Salvation Army, is located on State Road. Michael Murphy and Tjader Gerdom of Gerdom Realty & Investment represented Domino’s in the lease transaction.

May 29, 2020

Acquisitions Arizona Multifamily Western

Marcus & Millichap Arranges $12.8M Sale of Ocotillo Apartments in Phoenix

by Amy Works May 29, 2020

PHOENIX — Marcus & Millichap has arranged the sale of Ocotillo Apartments, an affordable multifamily complex located at 1780 W. Missouri Ave. in Phoenix. A local apartment investor sold the property to an undisclosed buyer for $12.8 million, or $74,277 per unit. Built in 1972 and completely renovated in 2014, Ocotillo Apartments features 173 units in a mix of studio, one- and two-bedroom floor plans. Units offer updated kitchens and bathrooms, central air conditioning and energy-efficient windows and doors. Community amenities include a swimming pool with clubhouse, two laundry rooms, covered parking and a dedicated leasing office. Rich Butler and Sean Connolly of Marcus & Millichap’s Phoenix office handled the transaction.

May 29, 2020

Acquisitions Industrial Oregon Western

Diamond J Investments Buys Lake Oswego Executive Park in Oregon for $7.2M

by Amy Works May 29, 2020

LAKE OSWEGO, ORE. — Diamond J Investments has purchased Lake Oswego Executive Park, a flex industrial business park located at 5755-5795 Jean Road in Lake Oswego. King Capital Investments, a local entrepreneur and real estate investor, sold the property for $7.2 million. Zach Francis and Karla Hansen of Kidder Mathews represented the seller and buyer in the deal. Situated on 2.3 acres, Lake Oswego Executive Park is a three-building, 37,197-square-foot flex industrial campus located half a mile from the Interstate 5 interchange.

May 29, 2020

Acquisitions Colorado Industrial Top Stories Western

United Properties Sells Industrial Property in Denver for $85.7M

by Alex Tostado May 29, 2020

DENVER — United Properties has sold Enterprise Business Center Building Six, a 647,483-square-foot industrial building in Denver’s Northfield neighborhood. An undisclosed investor advised by Zurich Alternative Asset Management LLC (ZAAM) acquired the asset for $85.7 million. Denver-based Beverage Distributors Co. LLC fully leases the property. The tenant’s parent company, Breakthru Beverage Group, distributes wine, spirit and beer brands and has distribution centers in 12 states, Washington, D.C. and Canada. The property is situated at 3980 Central Park Blvd., eight miles east of downtown Denver. Building Six is part of the 38-acre, 2 million-square-foot Enterprise Business Center, which comprises seven total buildings. All seven buildings are fully leased. “Its physical and locational merits are obvious,” says Sean Bannon, managing director and head of U.S. real estate for ZAAM. “What we found equally compelling was the recession-resiliency of the tenant. We anticipate holding this asset for the long term.” In 2017, United Properties built Building Six, which includes warehouse space, nearly 84,000 square feet of office and showroom space plus 70,000 square feet of climate-controlled cooler space. The center can accommodate 1 million cases of product. It also has a west-facing roof deck with unobstructed mountain views and the “Alchemy Room” for beverage …

May 29, 2020

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