Seniors housing seemed to rule the roost among attendees at MBA’s CREF 2019. Mark Gould, national production manager at M&T Realty Capital Corporation, thinks he knows why. The obvious answer would be the aging Boomer population, which will continue to require additional services for some time. However, Gould believes it’s more than demographics. He asserts that a tangible evolution has taken place among seniors housing operators that has made these dwellings more attractive to the elderly and their children. As demand shifts, opportunity abounds. Gould believes construction and permanent financing will remain active as these operators continue to perfect their communities. Watch the video for more insights on seniors housing finance from Gould.
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Alliant: Communication is a Commodity in Today’s Lending Environment
Communication and transparency are always top priorities for commercial lenders and borrowers. Paul Letourneau, manager of commercial lending at Alliant Credit Union, believes these are the true skills lenders should leverage in today’s market. Letourneau knows we’re long in this cycle — and he says that’s not a bad thing. There is still a great need for capital, but with that demand comes the competition among suppliers. This, Letourneau asserts, has caused lenders like credit unions to make sure their relationships with mortgage brokers and sponsors are as strong as possible. The ability to remain competitive while disciplined is no easy task. Letourneau believes this starts with strong communication between all parties. Watch the video for more insights from Letourneau. Alliant Credit Union is a content partner of REBusinessOnline. Click here to view articles written in conjunction with Alliant.
PHOENIX — Industrial Logistics Properties has agreed to acquire 18 industrial properties for a total of $625.3 million. Wholly owned subsidiaries of Cole Corporate Income Operating Partnership LP, of which Cole Office & Industrial REIT (CCIT II) is the sole general partner, have agreed to sell the assets for $568.3 million in cash and the assumption of a $57 million loan by the buyer. The 18 properties are 100 percent leased and encompass approximately 8.7 million gross rentable square feet across 12 states. Notable tenants include UPS, Procter & Gamble and Subaru. The transaction is anticipated to close within 60 days, subject to due diligence and the satisfaction of closing conditions. CCIT II plans to use sale proceeds for the repayment of debt and the acquisition of long-dated net-lease properties in furtherance of the company’s investment objectives. Eastdil Secured is represented CCIT II in the transaction.
FRESNO, CALIF. — The Mogharebi Group (TMG) arranged the sale of Canyon Springs Apartments, a multifamily property located on North Figarden Drive in Fresno. A San Diego-based private investment group acquired the asset for $19 million, or $137,681 per unit. Built in 2004, Canyon Springs Apartments comprises 14 residential buildings offering a total of 138 apartments in a mix of one-, two- and three-bedroom floor plans, averaging 1,058 square feet. Units feature wood laminate or vinyl flooring in the kitchen and bath areas, plush carpeting in the bedrooms and living areas, in-unit washers/dryers, and balconies or covered patios. Situated on 14.7 acres, the property features a swimming pool and spa, clubhouse, tot lot, business center, fitness center, basketball court, volleyball court and covered parking. Alex Mogharebi, Otto Ozen, Robin Kane and Brendan Kane of TMG represented the seller, a Clovis, Calif.-based private investment group, in the deal.
DALLAS — Local investment firm SkyWalker Property Partners has purchased a 227,891-square-foot office building located at 8151 LBJ Freeway in Dallas. The property was built in 1981 on 3.4 acres. Gary Walker and Clint Holland of SkyWalker represented the buyer of record, which plans to invest $500,000 in capital improvements to the eight-story, Class B building. HFF represented the seller, Credit Union of Texas, which formerly housed its headquarters in the building and has leased back 110,876 square feet of space.
CHANDLER, ARIZ. — Z Modular, a division of Zekelman Industries, has signed a 10-year lease for industrial space at 6205 S. Arizona Ave. in Chandler. The manufacturer of prefabricated steel structures for commercial buildings will occupy 222,000 square feet at the property. The modular structures are constructed in-house with final assembly occurring on-site, where the steel modules are stacked and connected together. The company plans to hire approximately 150 new employees to the region and will invest $17 million in tenant improvements and equipment, including a significant amount of robotic machinery. Stein Koss and Tom Louer of Lee & Associates, along with Kristina Hayes with KW Commercial, handled the deal.
HOUSTON AND WEBSTER, TEXAS — NAI Partners’ Investment Fund II has acquired two commercial assets totaling 215,835 square feet in the Houston area, bringing the fund to full deployment. Leghorn Service Center is a 66,530-square-foot industrial building in northwest Houston, and Clear Lake Business Center is a 149,305-square-foot flex property in the southeastern suburb of Webster. Andrew Pappas, Adam Hawkins, and John Nolan of NAI Partners’ negotiated and closed the deals. The seller was Berkeley Properties.
FRISCO, TEXAS — Orlando-based Simply Self Storage has opened a 733-unit facility at 4740 4th Army Drive in the northern Dallas suburb of Frisco. The Class A property, construction of which began in August 2017 and lasted about a year, offers 82,850 square feet of net rentable space. The facility offers a mix of climate-controlled and interior storage units, as well as exterior, drive-up units.
LAKE ELSINORE AND VISTA, CALIF. — Faris Lee Investments has brokered the $5.3 million sale of two quick-serve restaurants in California via two separate transactions. In the first transaction, Loan Oak Ranch acquired a newly constructed restaurant property, located in front of the recently completed Central Plaza in Lake Elsinore. The seller was HFC/PRP Elsinore LLC. The property was pre-sold, as it was still under construction at the time of sale, for $3.8 million. Jeff Conover and Chris DePierro of Faris Lee Investments represented the seller, while Schuil & Associates represented the buyer. In the second deal, Northern California-based Maddvio California purchased a newly constructed quick-serve restaurant property in downtown Vista from 227 Broadway LLC for $1.5 million. DogHaus Restaurant & Brewery, a “craft-casual” gourmet hot dog chain, occupies the 3,593-square-foot property. Conover, Scott DeYoung and Hunter Steffien of Faris Lee Investments represented the seller, while Faris Lee represented the buyer in the transaction.
HARLINGEN, TEXAS — JLL has negotiated the sale of Stoneleigh Harlingen, a 180-unit multifamily community in the Rio Grande Valley city of Harlingen. Built in 2006, the property offers one- and two-bedroom units and amenities such as a pool, fitness center, business center and a resident clubhouse. Zar Haro, Moses Siller and Robert Arzola of JLL represented the seller, Seneca Investments, in the transaction. Leuven Group acquired the asset for an undisclosed price.