DENVER — NAI Shames Makovsky has arranged the purchase of an office property located at 1009 Grant St. in Denver. Casa Grande 1009 LLC acquired the property from Credit Union Strategic Partners for $4.7 million. The property features 23,577 square feet of office space. Dorit Fischer and Hayden Hirschfield of NAI Shames Makovsky represented the buyer in the deal.
Despite being located 80 miles apart, the Austin and San Antonio metros might as well be on different planets when comparing growth and multifamily operations during the current business cycle. While both multifamily markets have been in growth mode since the Great Recession, Austin has outpaced San Antonio with a rapid rate of expansion during this time. Austin’s job growth has risen steadily at an average annual pace near 4 percent since 2010. In addition, strong migration to the metro has contributed to the 20,000-plus households that have been created annually during this span. In comparison, San Antonio’s total employment has risen by an average of 2.7 percent annually for the past eight years, though the rate has dipped below 2 percent over the past four quarters. The pace of migration remains healthy, but the rate of household formation has been slower in the Alamo City. These differences in job growth, migration and household formation have impacted each metro’s apartment market differently. Development Disparities Developers have targeted Austin over the past few years, and the market has received significant supply additions. The metro has consistently ranked in the top 10 markets across the country for new deliveries over the past …
ATLANTA — Simon Property Group (NYSE: SPG), the owner and developer best known for Class A malls, has broken ground on the $300 redevelopment of Phipps Plaza, an upscale shopping mall located in Atlanta’s Buckhead district. The project is a redevelopment of the former Belk department store and surface parking space at the 821,000-square-foot, three-story mall. It includes a new, 150-room hotel by Nobu Hotels, a luxury line co-founded by Robert De Niro. The hotel will offer a rooftop pool, spa and a corporate conference center, as well as a Nobu Atlanta Restaurant, a Japanese eatery that will occupy 10,000 square feet. The redevelopment will also deliver One Phipps Plaza, a 13-story, 350,000-square-foot office building that features a three-story parking garage. Other components of the project include a 90,000-square-foot Life Time Athletic Center with a rooftop pool, beach club and bistro. The redevelopment will also create an outdoor event venue and communal green space. “Phipps Plaza has long been a luxury icon in the Southeast and this expansion will further elevate its exceptional position by creating a reimagined destination to live, work, shop, and dine, unlike any other in the region,” said David Simon, chairman and CEO of Simon. According to …
SAN FRANCISCO — Madison Capital and PGIM Real Estate have purchased 360 Spear Street, a five-story mixed-use building located in San Francisco’s South Financial District. The transaction was valued at $95 million. The buyers plan to reposition the 160,451-square-foot property. In addition to 49,992 square feet of office space, the property features 110,459 square feet of life science, light industrial and production, and development and repair space. Approximately one-third of the property is leased to major credit tenants Verizon Wireless and AT&T, and the remaining space will be designated for light industrial and creative office tenants. Tim Hennessey of PGIM Real Estate and Jonathan Nachmani from Madison Capital led the acquisition. Seth Siegel of Cushman & Wakefield brokered the transaction.
PUYALLUP, Wash. — Koelsch Communities has unveiled plans for Deer Ridge Memory Care, a 52-unit standalone memory care community in Puyallup, approximately 35 miles south of Seattle. Deer Ridge will total roughly 42,000 square feet, with an estimated project cost of $15 million. The community will stand on a four-acre site that is under contract to close for approximately $2 million later this year. Koelsch plans to break ground in April of 2019, with an anticipated opening in June of 2020. Koelsch is developing the project in partnership with RJ Development. Koelsch will also operate the community following completion, and Koelsch Construction is acting as general contractor. Judy Koelsch and David Goularte of JSK Design will handle interior design work on the project.
REDMOND, ORE. — Redmond Development Ventures has completed the $1.5 million sale of a retail building in Redmond. Located at 3113 S. Highway 97, the property features 11,076 square feet of retail space. Robert Raimondi and Russell Huntamer of Compass Commercial Real Estate Services represented the seller in the deal. The name of the buyer was not released.
TEMECULA, CALIF. — Avison Young has brokered the sale of an industrial property located at 43223 Business Park Drive in Temecula. Forum Capital acquired the building from a locally based owner-occupant for $2.7 million. Built in 1991 and situated within Rancho California Business Park, the 25,182-square-foot building features 22-foot to 24-foot clear height warehouse space. In addition, the property contains 6,000 square feet of office space in a two-story configuration with a reception area, conference room, offices, restrooms and break room. The buyer plans to use the 25,182-square-foot industrial facility for auto parts distribution. Stan Nowak of Avison Young represented the seller, while Cody Lerner, also of Avison Young, represented the buyer in the transaction.
PHOENIX — Brookdale Senior Living has completed an expansion at its Brookdale Desert Ridge community in Phoenix, adding 20 units for memory care residents. Brookdale invested approximately $2.5 million into the project. Memory care will be provided through the company’s Clare Bridge program. A grand opening for the expansion was held on Thursday, Oct. 11. Brookdale Senior Living is the largest owner and operator in the United States, with approximately 980 communities in 46 states.
NEW YORK CITY — S3 Capital Partners has arranged a $76 million construction loan for a 21-story, 87,655-square-foot hotel in the NoMad neighborhood of Manhattan. Located at 292 Fifth Ave., the hotel will consist of 182 rooms and a restaurant. The borrower is Sam Chang, the owner and founder of McSam Hotel Group. The lender was undisclosed. Nearby hotel properties include the Ace Hotel, Royalton Park Avenue, The Nomad Hotel and The Langham New York Fifth Avenue. The hotel will be flagged as an upscale boutique hotel brand.
GROTON, CONN. — Institutional Property Advisors has brokered the sale of The Ledges Apartment Homes, a 339-unit multifamily property in Groton. The sales price was undisclosed. The property was built in 2004 and comprises 14 buildings on nearly 30 acres. The average unit size is 1,034 square feet. Victor Nolletti and Eric Pentore of IPA represented the seller, B.A.G. Investments Inc., in the transaction. The buyer was Merion Realty Partners.