KANSAS CITY, MO. — Community Builders of Kansas City (CBKC) has acquired the Sun Fresh on Blue Parkway for an undisclosed price. The grocery-anchored retail center is situated east of Prospect Avenue in Kansas City. CBKC established Blue Parkway Grocers LLC as a for-profit entity to operate the store. The current operator is retiring. The center, which is more than 90 percent leased, is part of a larger real estate and asset management portfolio owned by CBKC that consists of 700 residential units and 200,000 square feet of commercial and retail space. The asset is adjacent to a 69,000-square-foot office building where CBKC is headquartered.
HOUSTON — NAI Partners Investment Fund III has acquired Avera Commerce Center, a 245,495-square-foot industrial flex property located in the southwestern Houston suburb of Stafford. The property consists of 16 buildings that are situated on a 14.5-acre tract. Andrew Pappas and Adam Hawkins of NAI Partners closed the deal on behalf of the fund. The seller was not disclosed. Amegy Bank provided acquisition financing for the transaction. Following this acquisition, NAI Partners’ Investment Fund platform now spans more than 1 million square feet of commercial space.
PLEASANT HILL AND DAVIS, CALIF. — CBRE has provided refinancing loans for three Carlton Senior Living properties totaling $58 million. The portfolio includes Carlton Senior Living Poet’s Corner and Carlton Senior Living Pleasant Hill – Martinez, both located northeast of the Bay Area in Pleasant Hill, as well as Carlton Senior Living Davis in the Sacramento suburb of Davis. The properties feature a combined 251 assisted living units and 64 memory care units and average 93 percent occupancy. Andrew Behrens, Aron Will, Austin Sacco, and Adam Mincberg arranged the Freddie Mac loans, which feature 10-year terms and fixed rates. Two of the loans feature interest-only payments for the full term, while the third is interest-only for half of the term. Carlton is an owner-operator with 11 seniors housing communities across Northern California.
SEATTLE — Terreno Realty Corp. has completed the $15.9 million redevelopment of an industrial property located on Sixth Avenue South in Seattle. The redeveloped property consists of a newly renovated, 51,000-square-foot distribution facility on approximately 1.7 acres two miles from downtown Seattle. The asset is adjacent to Seattle’s Port and SoDo districts. Additionally, Terreno has executed a lease for 100 percent of the property with a leading manufacturer of electric vehicles.
GREENVILLE, TEXAS — Marcus & Millichap has arranged the sale of a 41,684-square-foot industrial building in Greenville, located northeast of Dallas. The property was built on 5.2 acres in 1980, expanded in 2007 and is leased to Martin Saddlery, a provider of equestrian accessories. Adam Abushagur of Marcus & Millichap represented the seller, a private investor, in the transaction. The buyer and additional terms of sale were not disclosed.
SCOTTSDALE, ARIZ. — Los Angeles-based Route 66 Properties has purchased a creative office property and airplane hangar at 7350 E. Evans Road within the Scottsdale Airpark. ICIC Commercial Investments sold the assets for $8.5 million. Situated on 2.6 acres, the property was 72 percent leased at the time of sale. The acquisition included four office buildings, totaling 33,438 square feet, and a 6,082-square-foot airplane hangar. The office complex recently underwent a $2 million renovation to include hard-lit ceilings, generous clear heights, abundant glass, an open courtyard, exposed duct work, concrete floors and an open office environment. The hangar features 20-foot clear door height, storage bays equipped with sodium vapor lighting, block windows and folding metal aircraft doors. Additionally, 10 percent of the hangar facility is improved as office space. Geoff Turbow, Matt Pourcho, Anthony DeLorenzo, Gary Stache, Bryan Johnson and Doug Mack of CBRE Investment Properties – SoCal/Phoenix/Vegas, along with Brad Anderson, Michael Strittmatter and Lauren Anderson of CBRE Phoenix, represented the seller in the deal.
HURON, CALIF. — Stan Johnson Co. has arranged the sale of a freestanding retail building located at 36281 Lassen Ave. in Huron. A California-based, high-net-worth individual acquired the asset from a Georgetown, Texas-based developer for $2.2 million. Asher Wenig of Stan Johnson Co. represented the buyer in the transaction. Dollar General occupies the 9,100-square-foot building, which was built in 2019. At the time of the sale, there were more than 14 years left on the tenant’s triple-net lease.
DALLAS — JLL has provided Freddie Mac loans for four multifamily properties totaling 1,489 units north of Dallas. The new loans refinance acquisition loans the borrower, an affiliate of Orion Residential Advisors, originally received in 2016. The properties in the portfolio are Orion McKinney, a 453-unit community located in McKinney; Orion McCord Park, a 416-unit community located in Little Elm; Orion Prosper, a 312-unit community in Prosper; and Orion Prosper Lakes, a 308-unit community, also located in Prosper. The assets were completed between 2008 and 2012 with an average unit size of 883 square feet across the portfolio. The properties feature communal amenities such as pools, fitness centers, outdoor entertaining areas and club rooms. “The refinance was critical to our long-term strategic plan for the portfolio,” says Dan Gumbiner, Orion president and CEO. “We were determined to complete the transaction despite the current environment,” referring to the COVID-19 pandemic. Mona Carlton and Kristopher Lowe of JLL represented the borrower in the refinancing loan transaction. JLL also provided the acquisition loans that the new transaction refinances. HFF, a JLL company and Freddie Mac lender, will service all four loans, which feature 10-year terms and fixed interest rates. Deerfield, Ill.-based Orion specializes …
By Cody Payne, senior vice president, Colliers International. As strong job growth over the past decade has brought more and more investors to Texas, many of these buyers have looked to office product due to the appealing going-in returns that the property type offers. In addition, many cross-product owners look at office investing to make higher returns outside of their current portfolios. As buyers look toward the office market, there are many factors that need to be considered before making an informed decision. Along with these basic considerations, the impacts of COVID-19 on real estate investing are also important to understand when looking at an office deal. The Dallas-Fort Worth (DFW) market in particular has experienced an influx of cross-product buyers from other asset types such as retail, multifamily and self-storage during this cycle. The higher rate of return is the primary catalyst behind their motivation to purchase office investments. All asset classes are different and so are their opportunities, whether immediate or long-term. Understanding what sets office apart from other types of commercial investments is key to a successful operating strategy. Hidden Costs of Ownership One important factor to consider when buying office properties is that there are many …
By Jeffrey A. Tinker, partner, Bell Nunnally LLP Amenities often play an outsized role in influencing companies’ decision on where to lease office space. In the not-so-distant past before COVID-19 came along, open, spacious common areas were the most desirable. The music played in those common areas could not only increase customer satisfaction, but also accentuate a building’s vibe and environment. However, music from sound systems and televisions in public spaces like lobbies and elevators is subject to copyright licensing requirements. In general, a license from Performing Rights Organizations (PROs) is required for public performances of music from sources other than over-the-air radio (on a limited number of speakers) or subscription music services like Spotify Business, Apple Music for Business or Mood Media. As businesses reopen, common areas are being modified or even removed in order to comply with government mandates and provide peace of mind to their customers. As common areas disappear, the public performance of music in those areas will also disappear. The following is a brief overview of the licensing requirements to keep in mind as you plan ahead. Office Music 101 A PRO is an organization that grants, administers and enforces public performance licenses on behalf …