GILBERT, ARIZ. — Nationwide Realty Investors received approval from the Town of Gilbert for the next phase of development at Rivulon, a master-planned mixed-use project located at the corner of Gilbert Road and Arizona Loop 202 in Gilbert. The phase will include two four-story, 160,000-square-foot office buildings with an adjacent parking structure. Situated in the center of the development, the buildings will feature a glass façade adorned with natural limestone pillars. Additionally, the new phase will feature a one-acre lake feature, walking paths and outdoor seating. The parking structures will be adjacent to the lake and feature more than 850 parking spaces. Construction is slated to begin mid-2020 with completion by the end of 2021. The 250-acre Rivulon development is currently home to Deloitte, Isagenix International’s world headquarters, Morgan Stanley, Amerifirst Financial and Merrill Lynch. Retailers at the development include LA Fitness, Wildflower Bread, Sauce Pizza & Wine, Jersey Mike’s Subs, Yogi’s Grill Teriyaki & Roll and Grabbagreen.
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CONCORD, CALIF. — Meridian has completed the sale of Sutter Square, an office building located at 1800 Sutter St. in Concord. A joint venture between Barker Pacific Group and Iron Point Partners acquired the 174,689-square-foot asset for $30.9 million. When Meridian purchased the property in August 2017, it was 78 percent occupied. Meridian invested more than $4 million in interior renovations and brought occupancy up to nearly 90 percent. Scott Ellis and Eric Erickson of Colliers International managed the leasing efforts at the property. Bob Gilley, Brad Idleman and Andy Zighelboim of Colliers International represented the buyer and seller in the deal.
CBRE Arranges Sale of 174-Bed Campus Walk Community Near California State University, Chico
by Amy Works
CHICO, CALIF. — CBRE has arranged the sale of Campus Walk, a 174-bed student housing community serving California State University, Chico. NB Private Capital purchased the property from Dallas-based Fountain Residential Partners for an undisclosed price. Jaclyn Fitts, William Vonderfecht, Casey Schaefer and Marc Ross of CBRE arranged the transaction on behalf of the seller. The property offers shared amenities including a swimming pool, outdoor movie screen and fitness center.
COLORADO SPRINGS, COLO. — Colliers International Multifamily Advisory Group has arranged the sale of The Palmer Park Apartments, a multifamily property located at 1304 E San Miguel St. in Colorado Springs. Roundhouse, a Los Angeles-based investment and development firm, sold the asset to Los Angeles-based Clear Capital for $26.1 million, or $130,500 per unit. The acquisition price is a record price per square foot for the multifamily assets built in Colorado Springs before 1990. Built in 1949, Palmer Park Apartments features 200 units. Originally constructed as military housing in a low-density setting with 20 two-story buildings on nine acres, the property has operated as a market-rate property for years. Bill Morkes and Craig Stack of Colliers International represented the seller, while the buyer was self-represented in the transaction.
SANTA MONICA, CALIF. — An affiliate of Rockwood Capital has purchased the Telephone Building, a historic property in downtown Santa Monica. DivcoWest sold the asset for an undisclosed price. The seller acquired the 58,000-square-foot creative office and retail building in 2017. During its ownership, DivcoWest completed lease-up, implemented capital improvements and obtained historical landmark status for the building from the City of Santa Monica under the Mills Act. The historic landmark status ensures preservation of the Art Deco building. Andrew Harper, Michael Leggett, Doug Bond and Matt McRoskey of JLL Capital Markets represented the seller in the deal.
JACKSONVILLE, FLA. — TPG Real Estate, a San Francisco-based investment firm, has acquired Town Center One and Two, a 374,123-square-foot office campus in Jacksonville, for $107 million. The property spans 25 acres. It is located in the Deerwood Park area and features proximity to the Southside Quarter mixed-use development and St. Johns Town Center, an open-air shopping and dining destination. Town Center One is a five-story, 155,423-square-foot building that was 94 percent leased at time of sale to tenants including Availity, UBS Bank and Insight Global. Town Center Two is a six-story, 218,700-square-foot building that is fully leased to Web.com. A state-of-the-art common area with a cafe and conference center is located in Town Center Two, while Town Center One features a tenant amenity hub on the first floor. Both buildings were constructed with above-code hurricane resistance. Mike Davis, Rick Brugge, Karl Johnston, Rick Colon, Zachary Eicholtz and Steve Aiken of Cushman & Wakefield represented the seller, Kansas City, Mo.-based developer VanTrust, in the transaction. “With an influx of new multifamily and mixed-use development, the Deerwood Park submarket is experiencing a rapid transformation from suburban to a more densely populated urban landscape,” says Johnston. “Town Center One and Two have played a significant role in …
DEER PARK, TEXAS — Colliers International has negotiated a 349,050-square-foot industrial lease for organic food company Wholesome Sweeteners at Victory Commons Center in Deer Park, an eastern suburb of Houston. Victory Commerce Center features a cross-dock configuration, 32-foot clear heights, 185-foot truck court depths, 256 car parking spaces, an ESFR sprinkler system and an additional acre for storage or trailer parking. In addition, the property is located within 10 miles of Beltway 8, Interstate 10 and the Barbours Cut and Bayport Container terminals at Port Houston. Jon Lindenberger, Walter Menuet and Paul Dominique of Colliers represented the landlord, Crow Holdings Industrial, in the lease negotiations. Ryan Fuselier and Carl Mueller of JLL represented Wholesome Sweeteners.
HOUSTON — Redwood Property Investors III LLC, a California-based private investment fund, has purchased the former Exterran Energy Solutions campus in northwest Houston. The property is situated on 21 acres and spans 301,127 square feet of manufacturing and office space. Clay Pritchett and Zane Carman of NAI Partners represented Redwood in the transaction. Mark Nicholas and Richard Quarles of JLL represented the seller and former occupant, Exterran. Redwood has tapped NAI Partners to market the property for lease moving forward.
SAN ANTONIO — Newmark Knight Frank (NKF) has arranged the sale of Lenox Stone Oak, a 312-unit apartment community located in north central San Antonio. Built in 2017, the property’s units feature faux wood flooring, spa-like bathrooms and full-size washers and dryers. Amenities include a pool, fitness center, outdoor entertainment area, resident clubhouse and a dog park. Patton Jones of NKF represented the seller and developer, Austin-based Oden Hughes, in the transaction. Patrick Short, also with NKF, arranged acquisition financing for the buyer, a California-based investment firm that acquired the asset via a 1031 exchange.
NEW YORK CITY — JLL has brokered the $65 million sale of The Bruckner Building, an 188,000-square-foot office property in the Mott Haven neighborhood of The Bronx. Located at 2417 Third Ave., the building was originally constructed in 1928. Ownership renovated and modernized building in 2016, including upgrades to the lobby, windows, entrance, elevator and electric infrastructure. Bob Knakal, Stephen Palmese and Jonathan Hageman led a JLL team that represented the seller, a partnership between Savanna and Hornig Capital Partners, in the transaction. ZG Capital Partners acquired the building.