Denver’s industrial market has had an impressive run so far this economic cycle – so much so that the top-of-mind-question is, “Where do we go from here?” Last year was a prolific year, attracting new investors, delivering 4.5 million square feet of Class A space and posting the fifth straight year of sub-5 percent vacancy. But the outlook for 2017 is brighter given Denver’s strong economic foundation, the arrival of e-commerce users and delivery of much-needed warehouse inventory. E-commerce Arrives in a Big Way E-commerce arrived in Denver in 2016 but is only just rolling out. Construction began earlier this year on a 1.1-million-square-foot fulfillment center, which will be the market’s largest industrial building upon completion. Several other last-mile e-commerce facilities are opening in the region that are intended to provide same-day or fresh food delivery. The local e-commerce footprint is approaching 3 million square feet in total. E-commerce companies are actively securing sites in Denver largely in response to the region’s explosive population growth. Colorado was the second-fastest-growing state in 2015, and Colorado’s Front Range communities are home to more than 5 million people. Between 2010 and 2016, Denver added nearly 1,000 new residents a week and ranked 12th …
CHICAGO — In its most recent study on the workplace, JLL has found that helping people feel good on the job is more than a ‘box-ticking” exercise in trying to achieve work-life balance. A place of work is far more than a property. It is a living environment that helps individuals and businesses craft and experience a better fusion of life and work. One of the key findings from the report, entitled “Workplace Powered by Human Experience,” is that workplaces must provide a broader range of innovative spaces to meet employee expectations and attract and retain talent. The design and configuration of workplaces will evolve to put human experience at the heart of modern workspaces, and understanding the ecosystem in which employees operate and thrive is critical to business success as aesthetic solutions alone are no longer enough. The report finds that an ideal work environment is a mixture of collaborative space and support services, including coffee and tea shops, lounges, terraces, war rooms, service desks, creative spaces and “incubators” that feature dedicated space for employees and external talent to develop personal projects. The space provided by a company can directly impact employee experience levels. New types of spaces can …
SAN JOSE, CALIF. — A joint venture between TMG Partners and Valley Oak Partners has completed a preliminary review submittal application to the City of San Jose to develop close to 1 million square feet of commercial office space. The project would be situjated on 5.4 acres at 440 W. Julian St. within the Diridon Station Area Plan. The proposal includes three six-story office buildings and below-grade parking. The three buildings would contain 157,000 square feet, 345,000 square feet and 490,000 square feet, respectively, with views of downtown San Jose. Each building will feature floor plates ranging from 30,000 square feet to 90,000 square feet, as well as 15-foot floor-to-floor heights and large, private terraces on every floor. The site is situated near Google’s yet-to-be-constructed village development. Kohn Pedersen Fox Associates would act as the designer.
COSTA MESA, CALIF. — BLT Enterprises has acquired a 112,000-square-foot logistics property in Costa Mesa for $33.4 million. FedEx occupies the center, which is located at 1650 Sunflower Ave. FedEx’s lease was set to expire next year, but a blend-and-extend lease was built into the sale that will keep the company there until 2028. The property was built in 1976 and repurposed in 2008. The seller was Sovereign Capital Management Group. Colliers’ Institutional Investment Services Group – Western Region executed the sale.
LONG BEACH, CALIF. — Rexford Industrial Realty has purchased a build-to-suit facility at Douglas Park in Long Beach for $30.6 million. The 136,965-square-foot building is occupied by Universal Technical Institute, which signed a 15-year lease. CBRE’s Darla Longo, Barbara Emmons Perrier, Rebecca Perlmutter Finkel and Michael Kendall represented the buyer and seller, Sares Regis Group, in this transaction. CBRE’s John Schumacher, Brian DeRevere and J.B. Green were the local market experts on the deal.
PHOENIX — A joint venture between Bruckal Developments and Ridgeline Properties has purchased a former Country Inn & Suites in Phoenix for $8.3 million. The buyers plan to convert the property into an assisted living and memory care community. Built in 2000, the 126-room property is four stories tall. The 74,000-square-foot building sits on 3.3 acres of land and has 147 parking spaces, as well as an exterior pool and fenced patio area. The conversion will create a 119-room seniors housing community slated to open in February 2018. Tim Dulany of Colliers International arranged the sale on behalf of the seller, PV Deer Valley LLC, which is a joint venture between PacVentures LLC and RA Rauch & Associates. Bruckal Developments is a family-owned, Arizona-based company with real estate assets in the United States and Canada. Ridgeline Properties is a seniors housing development and management company based in Oregon. Bruckal will be responsible for all construction and conversion responsibilities. The general contractor for the project is Hawk General Contracting of Phoenix.
NEWPORT BEACH, CALIF. — Savills Studley has signed a long-term lease for 17,675 square feet of office space at 520 Newport Center Drive in Newport Beach. The relocation will combine Savills Studley’s two existing offices at 19100 Von Karman Ave. in Irvine and 610 Newport Center Drive in Newport Beach. The Newport Beach location was the former home of Cresa Orange County which Savills Studley acquired in February. The space will feature a modern aesthetic with an emphasis on simplicity and openness, including a series of strategically located collaborative hubs and flexible meeting areas for internal and external gatherings. Irvine Company Office Properties owns the property. Savills Studley will occupy the building’s eighth floor in September.
JERSEY CITY, N.J. — A joint venture between Hartz Mountain Industries and Panepinto Properties has completed the development of 3 Journal Square, an apartment building located at 2935 John F. Kennedy Blvd. in Jersey City’s Journal Square district. Designed by Marchetto Higgins Stieve, the 13-story building features 240 apartment units, an indoor pool, 24-hour concierge and maintenance, a health and fitness center, resident lounge and a rooftop terrace.
FRANKLIN, MASS. — CBRE/New England has arranged the sale of Glen Meadow, an apartment community located off Exit 17 on Interstate 495 in Franklin. Glen Meadow Owner LLC, a joint venture between The Schochet Cos. and Rose Affordable Housing Preservation Fund IV, an affiliate of Jonathan Rose Cos., acquired the property for $51.1 million. Built in 1971, the property features 88 one-bedroom units and 200 two-bedroom townhomes. Simon Butler and Biria St. John of CBRE/NE represented the undisclosed seller and procured the buyer in the deal.
CHARLOTTE, N.C. — Starlight U.S. Multifamily (No.5) Core Fund has sold Belle Haven, a 176-unit, Class A apartment complex located at 9005 Post Canyon Lane in the University of North Carolina-Charlotte submarket, for $28.3 million. Belle Haven Acquisition LLC, an indirect, wholly owned subsidiary of the fund, sold the property to an undisclosed buyer. Proceeds from the sale will be used to pay the outstanding mortgage balance of approximately $17.8 million, with the remainder expected to be utilized on a tax-deferred basis to acquire a multifamily property with a greater number of units. Property amenities at Belle Haven include a fitness center, yoga room, pool, clubhouse and a neighborhood pet park.