AUSTIN, TEXAS — Colliers International has arranged the $7.4 million sale of a 12,900-square-foot retail property Austin. The tenant, CVS, has 13 years remaining on its 25-year lease. Jon Busse and Volmey Campbell of Colliers represented the San Diego-based seller in the transaction. Brad Kritzer and David Chasin of Pegasus Investments represented the buyer, a California-based 1031 exchange investor.
THOUSAND OAKS, CALIF. — Dekel Capital has arranged $59 million in construction financing on behalf of The Latigo Group for the construction of 299 Thousand Oaks, a mixed-use development located in Thousand Oaks. Situated on 3.2 acres, 299 Thousand Oaks will feature 142 Class A apartments, 9,820 square feet of ground-floor retail space and parking for 239 vehicles. The four-story property will offer studio, one- and two-bedroom units, with 11 units designated as affordable housing for low-income families. Community amenities will include a 3,000-square-foot fitness center, pool, garden courtyards and open space. Additionally, the project will feature smart technology, including keyless entry and remote thermostat control. Shlomi Ronen of Dekel Capital secured the financing, which a publicly traded REIT and a life insurance company provided.
LOS ANGELES — Ready Capital has closed a $48 million loan to refinance a 17-property multifamily portfolio in Los Angeles. The non-recourse, hybrid loan features a 20-year term, 30-year amortization and yield maintenance prepay. The collateral consists of garden complexes totaling 232 units with construction dates ranging from 1928 to 1991 and an average occupancy above 95 percent. The majority of the properties are located in San Fernando Valley. The undisclosed sponsor has owned the properties in the portfolio for a range of two to 18 years.
LOUISVILLE, COLO. — Newmark Knight Frank (NKF) has arranged a $22.4 million Freddie Mac loan to refinance Copper Ridge Apartment Homes, located at 240 McCaslin Blvd. in Louisville. Charlie Williams of NKF Multifamily Capital Markets’ Denver office secured the 10-year, fixed-rate refinancing for the undisclosed borrower. Constructed in 1994, Copper Ridge features 129 garden-style apartments, a clubhouse, 24-hour fitness facility, pool, courtyard with grills and business center. Over the last six years, the property underwent a complete renovation.
MESA, ARIZ. — Stratis-Mesa Properties has completed the disposition of The Shoppes at Higley Village, a neighborhood retail center in Mesa. An undisclosed buyer acquired the asset for $5.5 million, or $224 per square foot. The three-building, 24,580-square-foot property features 14 tenants, including Walmart Neighborhood Market, Bahama Buck’s, Great Clips and Marco’s Pizza. At the time of sale, the property was 85 percent occupied. Derek Buescher of Orion Investment Real Estate represented the seller in the transaction.
FORT MOHAVE, ARIZ. — Marcus & Millichap has arranged the sale of a retail property located at 4751 Highway 95 in Fort Mohave. A limited liability company sold the property to a private investor for $2.1 million. Mark Ruble, Jamie Medress and Chris Lind of Marcus & Millichap’s Phoenix office represented the seller, while Andrew Irvine of Marcus & Millichap’s Ontario, Calif., office procured the buyer in the deal. Starbucks Coffee occupies the 2,021-square-foot property, which was constructed in 2020. The tenant has a new 10-year lease, including 10 percent rental increases every five years and four five-year renewal options. The double-net lease is backed by Starbucks Corp.
CHICAGO — Effective May 4, Gogo (Nasdaq: GOGO) will furlough approximately 60 percent of its workforce and reduce compensation for most other employees as part of a broad-based cost reduction plan due to the impact of COVID-19. Chicago-based Gogo is an in-flight internet company. The furloughs will impact more than 600 employees. The time and duration of the furloughs will vary based on workload. Salary reductions will begin at 30 percent for the CEO, 20 percent for the executive leadership team and feather down from there. Members of Gogo’s board of directors has agreed to reduce their compensation by 30 percent. Certain types of employees, such as hourly workers, will not have their compensation reduced. Approximately 60 percent of Gogo’s revenue comes from its two commercial airline segments. Passenger traffic on commercial airlines using Gogo’s service has declined 95 percent this month compared with the prior year. The remaining 40 percent of Gogo’s revenue comes from its business aviation segment, which has experienced a sharp decrease in flight activity. Gogo has also applied for an $81 million grant and a $150 million loan under the CARES Act. If Gogo receives government assistance, it will modify the personnel actions. Previous measures …
CINCINNATI AND CLEVELAND — Fifth Third Bank NA and Bellwether Enterprise Real Estate Capital LLC have formed a new strategic relationship for multifamily financing. The arrangement brings together two institutions that are committed to providing affordable multifamily housing. Cleveland-based Bellwether Enterprise’s wide capabilities with government lending programs, including Fannie Mae, Freddie Mac, FHA and USDA, will provide long-term agency financing for Fifth Third’s clients. Cincinnati-based Fifth Third will gain access to Bellwether Enterprise’s diverse permanent lender platform, which also includes correspondent relationships with life insurance companies in addition to agencies. Fifth Third will also be able to invest in new market tax credits, low-income housing tax credits, workforce housing equity and other products offered by Bellwether Enterprise’s parent company, Enterprise Community Investment Inc. The relationship will enable Bellwether Enterprise to leverage Fifth Third’s short-term and construction lending products, as well as treasury management, capital markets and investment solutions. Fifth Third Acquisition Holdings LLC, a wholly owned subsidiary of Fifth Third, made a minority equity investment in Bellwether Enterprise as part of the relationship. Beekman Advisors advised Bellwether Enterprise on negotiation and execution of the transaction.
BLOOMFIELD HILLS, MICH. — Agree Realty Corp. (NYSE: ADC) recorded $21.2 million in net income during the first quarter, up from $18.3 million the same period a year ago, a 15.7 percent increase. As of March 31, the retail REIT’s portfolio consisted of 868 properties located in 46 states totaling 16.3 million square feet of gross leasable area. The portfolio was approximately 99.3 percent leased. In regard to COVID-19, as of April 17, Agree received April rent payments from over 87 percent of its portfolio. All of the company’s investment-grade tenants paid April rent. Agree received short-term rent relief requests or requests for further discussions regarding rent from approximately 33 percent of its portfolio. Not all tenant requests will result in modification agreements, nor is the company forgoing its contractual rights under lease agreements. Approximately 81 percent of stores within Agree’s portfolio are currently open, 26 percent of which are operating on a limited basis. The remaining 19 percent are closed. Total acquisition volume for the first quarter of 2020, excluding acquisition and closing costs, totaled $227.7 million and included 51 assets net leased to off-price retail, auto parts, general merchandise, dollar store, home improvement, grocery and auto service retailers. …
CHICAGO — The Habitat Co. has secured financing for the first phase of 43 Green, a $35 million mixed-income project in Chicago’s Grand Boulevard neighborhood. Habitat will develop the transit-oriented development in partnership with P3 Markets. Having received approval for low-income housing tax credits, Habitat and P3 will now focus on completing the design and financing to finalize the capital program for the project. Upon completion, 43 Green is expected to include three buildings centered around the 43rd Street Green Line stop. Each building is slated to include mixed-income apartments and street-level retail space. Phase I will feature 91 units and 7,500 square feet of retail. The developers expect to break ground in 2021.