SCOTTSDALE, ARIZ. — The Wolff Company, a Scottsdale-based private equity firm and senior living developer, has broken ground on Revel Scottsdale, an independent living apartment community in the company’s hometown. The three-story community is expected to open in late 2020 and will feature 157 units in studio, one- and two-bedroom layouts. Wolff cited an underserved and growing affluent senior population in Scottsdale as the reason for building. The U.S. Census Bureau named Scottsdale, a suburb of Phoenix, as the fourth-fastest-growing metropolitan area in the country. Revel Scottsdale joins a portfolio of 18 other senior living communities from The Wolff Company that are either under development or currently open.
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LAKEWOOD AND TACOMA, WASH. — Hunt Real Estate Capital has provided three Freddie Mac Small Balance Loans totaling $11.1 million for a multifamily portfolio in Washington. The company funded two cash-out refinances, which provided liquidity for the acquisition of the third property. The loans have a five-year fixed-rate term, with no interest-only period, amortized over 30 years. The name of the borrower was not released. Hunt Real Estate provided a $6.7 million loan to acquire Springtree Apartments, a 103-unit multifamily property located at 4810 127th Street Court SW in Lakewood. The 13-building complex features 14 one-bedroom, one-bathroom units and 89 two-bedroom, one-bath apartments. On-site amenities include a laundry facility, sport court, playground, barbecue/picnic area and on-site manager, as well as 41 surface parking spots. Additionally, the company funded $1.7 million in refinancing for Southcrest Apartments, located 5410, 5416, 5420 and 5422 Boston Ave. SW in Lakewood. Built in 1970, the five-building property features 35 one-bedroom/one-bath units and one two-bedroom/two-bath unit. The community also features 46 surface parking spots. In the third transaction, Hunt Real Estate Capital provided a $2.7 million loan for the refinancing of Colonial Village Apartments, located at 9220 Pacific Ave. S. in Tacoma. Built in 1961, the …
DENVER — Newmark Knight Frank has brokered the sale of an office property, located at 3650 E. First Ave. in Denver. Great Western Bank acquired the property from 4N LLC for $5.6 million. The building features 17,189 square feet of office space. Riki Hashimoto, Daniel Grooters and John Gustafson of Newmark Knight Frank represented the seller in the transaction. Cushman & Wakefield, Kentwood Commercial and Land Title Guarantee Co. assisted in the deal.
LOS ANGELES — SRS Real Estate Partners has hired Mike Rielly as senior vice president and managing principal in the Dallas-based company’s new Los Angeles office, which is scheduled to open in early 2019. In this role, Rielly will also lead the newly formed SRS Signature Group nationally. The group is a one-of-a-kind service offering that will cater to aspirational and high-end brands targeting coast-to-coast growth in high-street, Class A mall, lifestyle, premium outlet and design/arts district environments. Rielly has nearly 20 years of experience in commercial real estate and an extensive background incubating and serving best-in-class brands in various categories. Additionally, he has expertise in assisting international retailers with U.S. transitions or expansions, as well as early retail template formation for domestic and global brands.
CHICAGO — A partnership led by national development firm Hines has released plans for Salesforce Tower Chicago, a 57-story office tower that will serve as the new regional headquarters for Salesforce (NYSE: CRM). The San Francisco-based software firm is expected to bring 1,000 jobs to Chicago in connection with the project. Salesforce Tower Chicago will be located in the city’s River North area at the site formerly known as Wolf Point South, which houses several other office skyscrapers. Designed by Pelli Clarke Pelli, the project is slated for completion by 2023. Salesforce, one of the nation’s fastest-growing software companies that employs more than 32,000 people, will occupy about 500,000 square feet at the property, according to The Chicago Tribune. Salesforce opened in Chicago in 2012 and currently employs about 1,400 people in the Windy City. The total price of the project was not disclosed, but the newspaper also reported that Salesforce could receive as much as $41.5 million in tax credits if the company meets certain job creation and capital investment criteria. “Chicago is the Midwest’s largest city with a global and economic force that attracts a wealth of talent and international business,” said Tyler Prince, executive vice president at Salesforce. “We …
Strong market performance has allowed the Louisville industrial market to recently post the highest quarter of positive net absorption in market history during the second quarter of 2018, which occurred on the heels of the second-highest quarter of positive net absorption recorded just one quarter earlier. This outcome has been the result of recent build-to-suit projects, the availability of quality product and growing demand by new and prospective tenants in the Louisville market. Beyond healthy supply and demand fundamentals, Louisville is achieving great balance with access to available labor along with low utility costs. Tenant Demand Picks Up There are currently over 20 active prospects considering 200,000 square feet or larger in the metro Louisville market. Much of this demand is attributed to the high level of activity at the two local Ford Motor Co. plants, as well as the proximity of the UPS Worldport, the 5.2 million-square-foot-core of UPS’s global air network located in the heart of metro Louisville. Along with the natural interest from companies in the automotive supply chain and e-commerce companies benefiting from the proximity to UPS, we have recently seen an increase in pharmaceutical and food-related companies considering Louisville for a location. Strong Labor Force …
TOTOWA, N.J. — HFF has arranged the $51 million sale of a 382,596-square-foot, newly constructed industrial building in Totowa. Located at 700 Union Boulevard, the single-story property was completed in 2018 and sits on more than 26 acres. Joe B. Thornton Jr., Jon Mikula, Jose Cruz, Marc Duval and Jordan Avanzato of HFF represented the seller, The Hampshire Cos., in the transaction. The buyer was undisclosed.
Hunt Real Estate Capital Secures $35.2M Refinancing for Multifamily Portfolio in Pennsylvania
by David Cohen
READING, PA. — Hunt Real Estate Capital has secured a $35.2 million cash-out refinance for a four-property multifamily portfolio in Reading. The properties include a 161-unit multifamily community built in 1960; a 97-unit apartment complex built in 1969; a 77-unit, garden-style apartment complex built in 1968 and a 156-unit, garden-style apartment complex built in 1950. The Fannie Mae multifamily loans have a 12-year term and 30-year amortization schedule. The borrower was undisclosed.
NEW YORK CITY — Kinsmen Property Group has acquired a mixed-use portfolio in Manhattan’s Bowery District for $29.5 million. The seller was LBG Enterprises LLC. Located at 156-160 Bowery, the property includes three apartments and 8,000 square feet of retail space. With the acquisition, Kinsmen now owns 150 feet of frontage in the Bowery District. The retail space in the property was previously occupied by home decor seller Lighting by Gregory. There were no brokers in the transaction.
Jacobson Properties, Crisafulli Associates Broker $10M Sale of Medical Office Building in New York
by David Cohen
NISKAYUNA, N.Y. — Jacobson Properties and Crisafulli Associates have brokered the $10 million sale of Albany Med at Niskayuna, a 37,821-square-foot medical office building in Niskayuna. The property is fully leased by Albany Medical College, which houses Albany Med EmUrgentCare, Albany Med’s Gastroenterology and Community Services medical group, laboratory services and an ambulatory surgical center. Lisa Menin of Jacobson Properties and Michael Crisafulli of Crisafulli Associates represented the undisclosed seller in the transaction. The buyer was a privately held healthcare real estate investment firm.