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MGM Agrees to Sell Las Vegas Resorts Bellagio, Circus Circus for $5B

by Alex Patton October 16, 2019

LAS VEGAS — MGM Resorts International (NYSE: MGM) has agreed to sell its Bellagio and Circus Circus resort assets on the Las Vegas Strip in two different transactions for a combined price of approximately $5 billion. Blackstone Real Estate Income Trust (BREIT) will acquire Bellagio in a $4.25 billion sale-leaseback deal. As part of the transaction, BREIT and MGM will form a joint venture ownership agreement, with BREIT owning 95 percent. MGM will continue to lease, manage and operate the property, with an initial annual rent of $245 million. MGM also agreed to sell its Circus Circus Las Vegas resort to an affiliate of Treasure Island Hotel and Casino owner Phil Ruffin for $825 million. Both sales are expected to close by the end of 2019. “We will use the proceeds from [these transactions] to build a fortress balance sheet and return capital to shareholders,” says Jim Murren, chairman and CEO of MGM Resorts International. “These transactions enhance the company’s strategic and operational flexibility and reinforce its commitment to targeted new growth opportunities, including securing and investing in one of the integrated resort licenses in Japan and becoming an industry leader in sports betting in the U.S.” The sale-leaseback deal …

October 16, 2019

Acquisitions Arizona Office Western

Bridge Investment Group Purchases 439,584 SF Office Campus in Phoenix

by Amy Works October 16, 2019

PHOENIX — Bridge Investment Group’s subsidiary Bridge Office Fund Manager has purchased Phoenix Gateway Center, a Class A office campus located on North 44th Street in Phoenix. The 439,584-square-foot asset consists of two four-story buildings (One Gateway and Two Gateway) and one 11-story building (Three Gateway). Originally built between 1984 and 1988, the office complex recently underwent more than $4.7 million in renovations and capital improvements. Bridge plans to invest approximately $2.7 million in further enhancements at Phoenix Gateway Center, including upgrades to lobbies, elevator cabs, outdoor space, common areas on the individual floors, the fitness center and the conference room. Renovations are slated to begin immediately, with the first phase scheduled for delivery in second-quarter 2020. John Bonnell, Brett Abramson, Chris Latvaaho and Chris Beall of JLL will handle the leasing of the property. Bridge Commercial Real Estate LLC, the operating company for Bridge Office, will oversee all leasing, property management and redevelopment work at Phoenix Gateway.

October 16, 2019

Acquisitions Nevada Retail Western

CIRE Equity Acquires Sparks Galleria Retail Center Near Reno for $40.6M

by Amy Works October 16, 2019

SPARKS, NEV. — CIRE Equity has purchased Sparks Galleria, a grocery-anchored retail center located in Sparks, a suburb of Reno. Pine Tree Commercial Realty sold the asset for $40.6 million. Anchored by Sprouts Farmers Market and Marshalls/HomeGoods, Sparks Galleria features 212,647 square feet of retail space. Additional tenants include Starbucks Coffee, Qdoda Mexican Eats, See’s Candies and Kay Jewelers. Colliers International, in collaboration with Newmark Knight Frank, represented the seller in the deal.

October 16, 2019

Colorado Loans Multifamily Western

JLL Arranges $14.7M Refinancing for Tennyson Place Apartment Community in Denver

by Amy Works October 16, 2019

DENVER — JLL has secured a $14.7 million loan for the refinancing of Tennyson Place, an apartment community in Northwest Denver’s Berkeley neighborhood. The borrower is Allante Properties and Investments. Brock Yaffe and Josh Simon of JLL Capital Markets arranged the fixed-rate, balance-sheet loan for the borrower. Proceeds were used to refinance an existing loan. Located at 3885 N. Tennyson St., the property features 81 apartments in a mix of studio and one-bedroom units ranging from 365 square feet to 769 square feet. Community amenities include an indoor/outdoor community room, business center, 24-hour fitness center, sky deck, pet spa and garage parking. The property was built in 2017.

October 16, 2019

Acquisitions Office Washington Western

Marcus & Millichap Brokers $8.2M Sale of Soundview Park Office Property in Washington

by Amy Works October 16, 2019

GIG HARBOR, WASH. — Marcus & Millichap has arranged the sale of Soundview Park, an office property located in Gig Harbor. Soundview Park Inc. sold the property to Gig Harbor-based Donkey Creek Holdings for $8.2 million. Located at 5775 Soundview Drive, the asset features 51,527 square feet of space spread across three office buildings and one flex building. The four buildings are fully occupied by professional service and retail tenants. The property also has a pad site for future development, as well as ample parking. The asset was built in phases from 1990 to 1993 by the seller. Stren Lea, Tyler Nicholes and Matthew Herman of Marcus & Millichap’s Seattle office represented the seller, while Lisa Tallman of First Western Properties represented the buyer in the transaction.

October 16, 2019

Acquisitions Colorado Office Western

Broe Real Estate Buys 41,030 SF Office Building in Colorado, Plans Medical Office Conversion

by Amy Works October 16, 2019

LITTLETON, COLO. — Broe Real Estate Group (BREG), an affiliate of Denver-based The Broe Group, has purchased an office building located on 4.7 acres at 1501 W. Mineral Ave. in Littleton. WorldVenture sold the asset, which was its former headquarters, for an undisclosed price. The property was constructed in 1999. The buyer plans to convert the two-story, 41,030-square-foot building into medical office space. This project is the BREG’s fifth transaction supporting medical office repositioning in the past 12 months, bringing nearly 600,000 square feet of medical office space to market. Jeff Wood and Monica Wiley of CBRE represented the seller in the deal.

October 16, 2019

Development Office Southeast Virginia

Joint Venture Breaks Ground on 187,000 SF Office Building in Charlottesville

by Alex Tostado October 16, 2019

CHARLOTTESVILLE, VA. — A joint venture between Apex Clean Energy, Riverbend Development, William McDonough + Partners and Hourigan Development has broken ground on an eight-story, 187,000-square-foot office building that will serve as each of the company’s headquarters. Apex will anchor the building, occupying 84,000 square feet and the top three floors. Apex will consolidate its three offices and 170 employees across Charlottesville. William McDonough + Partners designed the building, which will include 875 solar panels, a roof terrace, indoor bicycle storage and electric vehicle charging stations. Construction is expected to take approximately 20 months, with the building opening in mid-2021.

October 16, 2019

Acquisitions Development Office Southeast Virginia

Skanska Acquires Development Site for 201,000 SF Planned Office Building in Downtown Arlington

by Alex Tostado October 16, 2019

ARLINGTON, VA. — Skanska has acquired 3901 N. Fairfax Drive, the development site for a nine-story, 201,000-square-foot office building in downtown Arlington. The building will include 10,280 square feet of ground-level retail space. CallisonRTKL designed the building to include floor-to-ceiling windows on all four sides, a 4,000-square-foot rooftop terrace, fitness center, indoor amenity space and a second-floor terrace. The site is located within the Rosslyn-Ballston corridor, five miles west of downtown Washington, D.C. An investment affiliate of Bernstein Management Corp. sold the property for an undisclosed price. A timeline for completion was not disclosed.

October 16, 2019

Development Georgia Industrial Southeast

Southeastern Mills Opens 140,000 SF Distribution Center in North Georgia

by Alex Tostado October 16, 2019

ROME, GA. — Southeastern Mills has opened a 140,000-square-foot distribution center in Rome. The center is expected to handle more than 300 shipments per month for the Rome-based food company. The facility also offers a video conferencing system and automated doors with trailer restraints. Rome is situated 65 miles north of downtown Atlanta.

October 16, 2019

Acquisitions Alabama Multifamily Southeast

Newmark Knight Frank Arranges $73M Sale of Multifamily Portfolio in Metro Birmingham

by Alex Tostado October 16, 2019

HOOVER, ALA. — Newmark Knight Frank (NKF) has arranged the $73 million sale of two multifamily properties in Hoover: The Falls of Hoover and Woods of Hoover. Together, the properties total 696 units and were 94 percent occupied at the time of sale. The two communities offer one- through three-bedroom floor plans. The Falls of Hoover and Woods of Hoover were built in three phases between 1996 and 2002. Communal amenities include three swimming pools, fitness centers, clubhouses, a playground, and three tennis courts. Bo Flurry and Justin Uffinger of NKF represented the seller, Heritage Income Properties, and the buyer, BH Equities, in the transaction.

October 16, 2019

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