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Pueblo Nuevo Holdings Sells 95,810 SF Office Property in Phoenix for $11.9M

by Amy Works November 15, 2019

PHOENIX — Pueblo Nuevo Holdings has completed the sale of Pueblo Nuevo, an office asset located at 301 E. Bethany Home Road in Phoenix. Beverly Hills, Calif.-based GMK Assets Corp. acquired the property for $11.9 million. Pueblo Nuevo is a garden-style, 95,810-square-foot, multi-tenant office property. The asset features Santa Fe architecture and large central courtyards with gardens, Koi ponds and waterfalls. The property underwent an extensive renovation from 2016 to 2018. Eric Wichterman and Mike Coover of Cushman & Wakefield Phoenix represented the seller in the transaction.

November 15, 2019

Acquisitions Company News Multifamily Ohio Seniors Housing Washington Western

ReNew, Merrill Gardens Form Joint Venture to Operate Bulk of Former New Senior Portfolio

by Amy Works November 15, 2019

SEATTLE AND TOLEDO, OHIO — Merrill Gardens, a Seattle-based owner-operator, has formed a joint venture with ReNew, a Toledo-based REIT. The two companies will co-own 26 of the 28 seniors housing properties that ReNew is acquiring from New Senior Investment Group. In addition to owning a minority stake in the venture, Merrill Gardens will take over operations of the 26 communities. The two companies have worked together before on other joint ventures. An existing operating partner of ReNew will operate the final two communities in the portfolio, with ReNew taking a full ownership stake in those properties. The transaction brings Merrill Gardens’ total portfolio to 65 communities in 17 states. Of the 26 communities that will now be part of the Merrill Gardens portfolio, 15 are currently managed by Blue Harbor, the Portland-based management company that Merrill Gardens purchased in early November. Merrill Gardens also recently announced the addition of Tana Gall as president, replacing Dave Eskenazy who plans to retire early next year. Gall was the CEO at Blue Harbor for the past three years and she will now oversee the expanded Merrill Gardens portfolio. “This agreement provides an important chance for us to expand our footprint and diversify …

November 15, 2019

Industrial Market Reports Texas Texas Market Reports

Houston Industrial Market: Smaller Product Struggles, Big Distribution Thrives

by Taylor Williams November 15, 2019

All the recent talk in the Houston industrial market has focused on the amount of distribution space that is under construction or proposed for development. As a result, many industrial real estate professionals are worried about certain submarkets becoming overbuilt. This is a reasonable thought, given that Houston has more distribution space under construction than ever before — roughly 18 million square feet is under construction citywide, compared to the previous high in 2015 of 15 million square feet. However, there is also an exceptionally high level of demand in the market that could easily allow more than half of that space to be quickly absorbed once delivered. What is most promising about Houston’s industrial market — and what has also partially defined the evolution of this space — is the sheer volume of larger requirements. There are currently more than a dozen deals across the city involving users that are seeking anywhere from 400,000 to 1.5 million square feet. This certainly bodes well for Houston’s industrial distribution market, which continues to attract large-scale developers and tenants due to the growing local and regional population. Access to the Port of Houston — which is great for retailers looking for another …

November 15, 2019

Loans Massachusetts Multifamily Northeast

Berkadia Arranges $49.7M Acquisition Loan for Multifamily Community Near Boston

by Taylor Williams November 14, 2019

WATERTOWN, MASS. — Berkadia has arranged a $49.7 million acquisition loan for Riverbend on the Charles, a 170-unit multifamily community in Watertown, a western suburb of Boston. PNC Bank provided the seven-year, fixed-rate loan. Built in 2014, Riverbend on the Charles offers studio, one- and two-bedroom units with amenities including a clubhouse with a billiards room, a bike storage room, heated pool, fitness center, storage units and a dog park. Charles Foschini and Christopher Apone of Berkadia arranged the loan on behalf of the borrower, Harbor Group International.

November 14, 2019

Industrial Leasing Activity New Jersey Northeast

Cushman & Wakefield Negotiates 233,000 SF Industrial Lease in Cranbury, New Jersey

by Taylor Williams November 14, 2019

CRANBURY, N.J. — Cushman & Wakefield has negotiated a 233,000-square-foot industrial lease for pharmaceutical manufacturer CMIC CMO USA in Cranbury, a northeastern suburb of Trenton. The company will be the sole occupant of the facility, which was previously leased to Sun Pharmaceutical and will retain much of the same research and manufacturing equipment. Shawn Straka, Chuck Fern, Todd Elfand, Jason Barton, Thomas Tucci, Stephen Shoemaker, Paul Giannone, Kevin Carton, Jaclyn Marques, Elizabeth Rouse and Joseph Vacca of Cushman & Wakefield represented the tenant in the lease negotiations. Gary Hans of Matrix Development represented the landlord, which was undisclosed.

November 14, 2019

Development Hospitality New York Northeast

Local Developer Underway on 240-Room Staybridge Suites Hotel in Long Island City

by Taylor Williams November 14, 2019

LONG ISLAND CITY, N.Y. — New York-based real estate developer Teddy Li is underway on construction of a 240-room Staybridge Suites hotel in Long Island City. The project, located at 38-61 11th Ave., will encompass approximately 180,000 square feet, rise 24 stories and feature a community facility and 109 parking spaces. Gary Sefcik, Iona Liu, Dan Lisser and Rick Lechtman of Marcus & Millichap arranged a $46 million construction loan from a private lender for the project. Construction is slated for completion in June 2020.

November 14, 2019

Acquisitions Northeast Office Pennsylvania

JLL Brokers $33M Sale of Woodland Falls Office Complex Near Philadelphia

by Taylor Williams November 14, 2019

CHERRY HILL, N.J. — JLL has brokered the $33 million sale of Woodland Falls, a Class A office complex located in the eastern Philadelphia suburb of Cherry Hill. Woodland Falls comprises three buildings totaling 217,986 square feet and offers proximity to Cherry Hill Mall and Garden State Park, two retail centers with numerous shopping and dining options. The property was built in the late 1980s and was 92 percent leased at the time of sale. Doug Rodio of JLL represented the seller, Crown Properties, and procured the buyer, Strategic Funding Alternatives.

November 14, 2019

Acquisitions Colorado Multifamily Seniors Housing Western

CBRE Brokers Sale of Active Adult Housing Community in Colorado for $18.7M

by Amy Works November 14, 2019

GOLDEN, COLO. — Scottsdale, Ariz.-based The Wolff Cos. has completed the disposition of Clear Creek Commons, an active adult apartment community located at 1027 Washington Ave. in downtown Golden. Colorado Springs-based Griffis/Blessing acquired the 55-plus active seniors housing property for $18.7 million. Built in 2003, Clear Creek Commons features 45 apartments in a mix of one- and two-bedroom layouts, averaging 821 square feet. Each apartment offers a washer/dryer, spacious closets and secured off-street parking, while select units feature a private balcony or patio and a wood-burning fireplace. Community amenities include a gourmet entertainment kitchen and dining room, a cardio/fitness center, media room and business center, a community gardening space, scheduled transportation, concierge services and bi-weekly housekeeping. Additionally, the property is home to Sassafras Restaurant and offers direct access to the Clear Creek hiking trails and Parfet Park. Dan Woodward, David Potarf, Matt Barnett and Jack Young of CBRE’s Denver office represented the seller and arranged acquisition financing for the buyer.

November 14, 2019

Leasing Activity New Jersey Northeast Office

Dental Practice Signs 2,300 SF Office Lease in Glen Rock, New Jersey

by Taylor Williams November 14, 2019

GLEN ROCK, N.J. — Glen Rock Pediatric Dentistry LLC has signed a 2,300-square-foot office lease in Glen Rock, a northwestern suburb of New York City. The practice will occupy a corner suite of 201 Rock Road, a 30,000-square-foot building leased to a mix of medical, retail and office users. Randy Horning and Darren Lizzack of NAI James Hanson represented the landlord, 201 Glen Rock Road LLC, in the lease negotiations. Joe Lobardi and John Masserano of Masserano Real Estate & Consulting LLC represented the tenant.

November 14, 2019

Acquisitions Colorado Office Western

Lowe Purchases 366,184 SF Stanford Place Office Tower in Southeast Denver

by Amy Works November 14, 2019

DENVER — Lowe has acquired Stanford Place II, an office tower located at 7979 E. Tufts Ave. in southeast Denver, for an undisclosed price. Built in 1982 and situated in the Denver Tech Center, the 18-story building features 366,184 square feet of Class A office space. The property offers 21,000-square-foot floorplates, nine-foot finished ceilings and abundant windows. Hospitality at Work, Lowe’s workplace experience and property management platform, has operated the property on behalf the prior owner since 2014 and oversaw a comprehensive building improvement and upgrade program at the property. Marty Caverly, Alan Chamorro, Mara Fabian and Andy Segal provide in-house representation for Lowe, while Mike Winn and Tim Richey of CBRE represented the undisclosed seller in the deal.

November 14, 2019

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