Kansas City’s central business district (CBD) has received a great deal of media attention over the past two years for good reason. With over 3,000 new residential units delivered, the new KC Streetcar and the national trend of Millennials moving to urban areas, there has been plenty of momentum for the area and much discussion of the “live-work-play” environment. After a long period of decline, the urban core of Kansas City is experiencing a powerful revitalization. In all the excitement surrounding the CBD, however, another trend may be getting overlooked. Through the first three quarters of 2016, absorption in the CBD (the Downtown, Crossroads and Crown Center submarkets) was more or less flat after accounting for the conversion of office space to residential use and a unique listing in the Crown Center complex. Meanwhile, the suburban office market posted 580,000 square feet of positive absorption during the same period. Yes, Kansas City is in the process of rediscovering and reinventing the CBD, but the performance of the suburban market remains strong. Construction Boom The first indicator that tenants are still attracted to key suburban submarkets is the number of recent construction projects. Earlier this year, Burns & McDonnell completed a …
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SCOTTSDALE, ARIZ. — Clear Sky Capital EBH LLC has acquired the 164-unit Tatum Place apartment community in Scottsdale for $18 million. The community is located at 16801 N. 49th St. Tatum Place was built in 1984. Amenities include two swimming pools, sun decks, a spa, fitness center, gas barbecue grills and picnic area, laundry facility, gated access and covered parking. David Fogler and Steven Nicoluzakis represented the seller, NNC Tatum Place, in this transaction.
YORBA LINDA, CALIF. — Berkeley Partners has purchased Yorba Linda Business Park, a 117,760-square-foot industrial facility, for $17 million. The four-building property is located at 22343, 22345, 22347 and 22349 La Palma Ave. Notable tenants at the park include the Well, Canyon Crossfit, Global Powersport Resource, CaliRovers LLC and Central Enterprises. Jeff Chiate, Jeffrey Cole, Mike Adey, Ed Hernandez and Nico Napolitano of Cushman & Wakefield’s National Industrial Advisory Group represented both the buyer and seller in this transaction, with Rick Ellison providing local market advisory.
LOS ANGELES — A joint venture between Harbor Associates and the Bascom Group has purchased Conejo Spectrum, a 159,186-square-foot office and flex portfolio in the Los Angeles submarket of Thousand Oaks, for an undisclosed sum. The two-building property is located at 1525 and 1535 Rancho Conejo Blvd. The buyers plan to reposition and lease up the asset through a rebranding and renovation program that includes spec suites, a fresh paint scheme, modern lobbies, drought-tolerant landscaping and signage. Sean Fulp of NGKF represented the seller in the transaction.
LITTLETON, COLO. — A joint venture between PCCP and Griffis Residential has acquired the 332-unit Monterey Apartments in Littleton for an undisclosed sum. The new owners will rebrand the community as Griffis Marston Lake. It is located at 4601 S. Balsam Way. The joint venture plans to renovate the clubhouse, fitness center, pool and spa, and upgrade the community landscaping. Unit interiors will be upgraded with vinyl plank floors in kitchens, living rooms and bathrooms, new kitchen cabinet faces, quartz countertops and stainless steel appliances. Notable employers in the area include Lockheed Martin, the Denver Federal Center, the National Renewable Energy Lab and St. Anthony’s Hospital.
SAN MARCOS, CALIF. — Ccare has leased 20,230 square feet of medical office space at Nordahl Medical Centre in the San Diego submarket of San Marcos. The Class A building is located at 838 Nordahl Road. The space will serve as a clinic for Ccare’s oncology and hematology practice. Nordahl Medical Centre was developed by Newport National Corp. JLL’s Paul Braun, Chris Ross and Kelly Moriarty represented the landlord. CBRE’s Lars Eisenhaur and Dan Yeilding represented Ccare.
NEW YORK CITY — Bentall Kennedy has purchased The Addison, a high-rise multifamily property located at 225 Schermerhorn St. in Brooklyn. Waterton sold the 271-unit property for $154.2 million. Constructed in 2011, the property features a 26-story building and 15-story building with 65 studio, 117 one-bedroom and 89 two-bedroom units, with an average size of 715 square feet per unit. Additionally, the property features 6,610 square feet of ground-floor retail space and a 109-space parking garage. Andrew Scandalios, Rob Hinckley, Jeff Julien and Matthew Lawton of HFF represented the seller in the deal.
NEW YORK CITY — ATCO Properties & Management has acquired an office building located at 240-246 W. 35th St. in Manhattan’s Garment District. RPW Group sold the 18-story building for $108 million. Newsday, Jason Wu, Thom Browne, Fidelus Technology, Spanish American Institute and Reem Bridal occupy the 165,000-square-foot building. MetLife provided a mortgage loan for the acquisition of the property. Richard Baxter (now with Colliers International) and Anthony Ledesma of JLL represented the seller in the deal. There were no outside brokers for the buyer.
NEW YORK CITY — Madison Realty Capital has provided a $90 million first mortgage loan for a to-be-developed 232-unit apartment community and an existing community facility in Brooklyn’s Bushwick neighborhood. The undisclosed borrower will use the loan proceeds to retire all existing debt and develop two residential buildings at 889 Bushwick Ave. and 340 Evergreen Ave. In addition to the residential developments, the site also features a newly renovated 152,674-square-foot community facility at 871 Bushwick Ave. that is triple-net leased on a long-term basis to a national non-profit organization.
EagleBridge Capital Arranges $3.3M in Financing for Apartment Complex in Randolph, Massachusetts
by Amy Works
RANDOLPH, MASS. — EagleBridge Capital has arranged $3.3 million in permanent mortgage financing for an apartment complex located at 34-42 West St. in Randolph. Ted Sidel and Brian Sheehan of EagleBridge secured the financing, which includes a 10-year term and a 30-year amortization schedule, through Freddie Mac. The two-building complex features 32 apartments in a mix of 14 two-bedroom/one-bath units, 17 one-bedroom/one-bath units and one studio unit. At the time of financing, the property was 100 percent leased. The name of the borrower was not released.