BERWYN, ILL. — Interra Realty has arranged the $1.5 million sale of a 24-unit multifamily building in Berywn, a western suburb of Chicago. The property is located at 1941 Kenilworth Ave. The three-story building, originally constructed in 1917, includes 22 one-bedroom units and two studios. Patrick Kennelly of Interra represented the private buyer, who plans to extensively renovate the building.
AUSTIN, TEXAS — AQUILA Commercial has negotiated a 107,780-square-foot industrial lease for Goodwill Industries of Central Texas at Heritage Crossing in north Austin. Goodwill will be the sole tenant of Building 5, which is under construction and slated to be delivered in late summer. The location will house a distribution center and retail outlet for Goodwill, which currently occupies 95,270 square feet at Heritage Crossing. Leigh Ellis and Jay Lamy of AQUILA represented Goodwill in the lease negotiations. Sam Owen of Stream Realty Partners represented the undisclosed landlord.
BOULDER, CO. — HFF has secured a $48 million refinancing for a three-property office portfolio along Walnut Street in downtown Boulder. Leon McBroom of HFF arranged the 12-year, fixed-rate loan through MetLife Real Estate Investments for the borrower, The W.W. Reynolds Cos. The portfolio comprises two historic buildings, Colorado (1919 14th St.) and James (1916-1922 16th St.), and the Wencel Building (1301 Walnut St.), which was completed in 2016. At the time of financing, the portfolio was 96 percent occupied to a variety of tenants, including companies in the technology, consulting, financial services and food and beverage industries.
FULLERTON, CALIF. — Guthrie Development has completed the disposition of an industrial property located at 4200 Bonita Place in Fullerton. An undisclosed owner-user purchased the single-tenant property for $12.5 million. Guthrie originally acquired the 67,950-square-foot building in 2016 and renovated it into a high-end multipurpose industrial building positioned for an owner-user. Zach Niles, Louis Tomaselli and Steve Wagner of JLL represented the seller, while Steve Schloemer of Colliers International and Gordon Henry of HOM Sotheby’s International represented the buyer in the deal.
Nashville has set several notable records in recent years for job growth, rent growth, population growth, tourism and tax revenue, among others. But for the multifamily industry, the most notable benchmarks lately have been related to the amount of inventory that has been delivered. However, the more interesting and less obvious data point is the record level of renter demand that Nashville is currently experiencing. As of third-quarter 2017, Nashville led the country in relative net absorption, with 4.9 percent of the existing inventory being absorbed. This equates to approximately 6,300 units. This demand is fueled by incredibly resilient job creation, as Nashville has increased its employed labor force by 20 percent over the last five years — more than 160,000 jobs. With that as the backdrop, the big question on everyone’s mind is the impact of new supply. In short, yes, there are pockets of oversupply, with approximately 8,500 units delivered in 2017 compared with net renter demand of roughly 6,300. However, with urban deliveries projected to drop off 40 percent in 2018, and 80 percent in 2019, and no slowdown in renter demand on the horizon, the current imbalance is likely to correct itself in relatively short order. …
ORANGE, CALIF. — NKF Capital Markets has brokered the sale of City Tower, a 20-story office building located at 333 City Blvd. West in Orange, about 35 miles southeast of Los Angeles. KSB Capital Advisors purchased the property from Torchlight Investors for $147.2 million. Built in 1988, the building features 435,177 square feet of Class A office space. Situated on 4.9 acres, the building offers an on-site cafe and an adjacent, six-level parking structure. The building is also located within walking distance of Outlets at Orange, an 806,000-square-foot shopping and dining destination. At the time of sale, the property was 78 percent leased to a roster of tenants including UC Irvine Medical Center, Enterprise Rent-A-Car, Travelers Insurance and York Risk Services Group. In addition, the property recently underwent a $3 million renovation that included upgrading the lobby, corridors, restrooms and elevator cab interiors. Kevin Shannon, Paul Jones, Sean Fulp and Blake Bokosky of NKF Capital Markets represented the seller. The buyer in the transaction was self-represented. “Central Orange County has been seeing an increase in tenant demand, yet no new office construction, which bodes well for rent growth and asset appreciation,” said Jones. “Our NKF Capital Markets team secured a strong …
LOS ANGELES — Penwood Real Estate Investment Management has acquired a 347,119-square-foot industrial building in the Los Angeles submarket of Thousand Oaks for $44 million. The building is located at 1461 to 1475 Lawrence Drive in the master-planned Conejo Spectrum Business Park. The asset was built in 1962 and renovated in 2000. It is fully occupied by four tenants, including Sensata Technologies, LAC Group, Kanner Corp. and MB2 Raceway. NKF represented the seller, while Penwood represented itself in this transaction.
SOUTH LAKE TAHOE, CALIF. — DiamondRock Hospitality Company has purchased the 77-room Landing Tahoe Resort & Spa in South Lake Tahoe for $42 million. The hotel is located at 4101 Lakeshore Blvd. just steps from the lake. The luxury hotel underwent a multi-million-dollar redevelopment and rebranding by the seller and reopened as The Landing Resort & Spa in December 2013. The hotel features 10,300 square feet of indoor and outdoor function space; Jimmy’s Restaurant; a wine cellar and lounge; full-service spa; heated outdoor pool and hot tub; lakeview patio with fire pits; rooftop deck with fireplace; and fitness center with sauna. HFF’s represented the seller, an affiliate of Kairos Ventures, in this transaction.
SAN DIEGO — MBRE Healthcare has acquired Excel Centre, an 83,213-square-foot medical office building in San Diego, for $37.1 million. The building is located at 17140 Bernardo Center. Kaiser Permanente anchors the property. MBRE plans to convert the remaining third-floor balance of the building, which is currently vacant, to medical office use. Excel Centre is part of the larger Park Terrace, a walkable mixed-use development featuring offices, hotels, restaurants and fitness, in addition to Interstate 15 access. Rick Reeder, Brad Tecca and Travis Ives of Cushman & Wakefield represented the seller, an institutional investor, in this transaction.
SAN DIEGO — BKM Capital Partners has purchased Activity Business Center, a 160,943-square-foot light industrial asset in the Miramar submarket of San Diego for $28.1 million. The five-building property is located at 9235-9265 Activity Road and 9520-9530 Padgett St. Activity Business Center is currently 92.6 percent occupied by 38 different tenants. Average unit sizes are about 3,743 square feet. BKM Capital Partners plans to rebrand the complex and implement a series of renovations including upgrades to the parking lot, exterior paint, landscaping, monument signage, lobby and the addition of a new outdoor common area. Cushman and Wakefield represented the seller, Lincoln Property Co., in this transaction. BKM represented itself.
