Property Type

Grosvenor Americas Completes $7.5M Renovation to D.C. Office Tower

by John Nelson November 21, 2014

WASHINGTON, D.C. — Grosvenor Americas has completed a $7.5 million renovation to the HVAC systems at its 200,000-square-foot office tower at 1701 Pennsylvania Ave. in Washington, D.C., just a block away from the White House. The 12-story tower was certified LEED Gold-EB in 2013 and has recently added three tenants occupying a total of 29,300 square feet: Occidental Petroleum, FoxKiser and JAB Holdings, which is the parent company of Jimmy Choo, Bally and Peet’s Coffee. Peet’s Coffee has its flagship location on the ground floor of 1701 Pennsylvania Ave. Since purchasing the office tower in 1986, Grosvenor Americas has invested $16.7 million in upgrades.

November 21, 2014

Arizona Mixed-Use Western

Construction Commences on Phase I of Rivulon Development in Gilbert

by Nellie Day November 21, 2014

GILBERT, ARIZ. — Construction has commenced on Phase I of Rivulon, a $750-million, master-planned development in Gilbert. The project is located at the corner of Gilbert Road and AZ 202. Rivulon will eventually include about 3 million square feet of office space, 500,000 square feet of integrated retail and restaurants and a hotel component. Health and wellness leader Isagenix International recently announced it will relocate its world headquarters to a 150,000-square-foot office building at Rivulon. The building is scheduled for completion late next year. A 125,000-square-foot, speculative Class A office building is also under construction at the site, in addition to a 45,000-square-foot LA Fitness. These buildings will soon be joined by two more 60,000-square-foot, Class A office buildings, as well as a 17,000-square-foot retail center, all of which is included in this initial development phase. Rivulon is being developed by Nationwide Realty Investors.

November 21, 2014

Arizona California Multifamily Western

MG Properties Buys Two Apartment Communities for $50M

by Nellie Day November 21, 2014

NAPA, CALIF., AND TEMPE, ARIZ. — MG Properties Group has acquired two apartment communities out West for a total of $50 million. The transaction includes the 376-unit Garden Grove Apartments in Tempe and the 72-unit Bella Vista Apartments in Napa. Garden Grove Apartments was built in 1988. It was purchased from MetLife for $35.6 million. The transaction was financed through a 10-year, fixed-rate Fannie Mae mortgage that was arranged by CBRE. MG plans to invest nearly $1.5 million in capital improvements. It will also enhance the property’s common-area amenities, which will include landscaping improvements and upgrades to the fitness facility and pools. Bella Vista Apartments was built in 1972. It is situated near CA-29 highway, about a block from the Queen of the Valley Medical Center. Bella Vista was purchased from Trinity Real Estate for $14 million. This transaction was similarly financed through a 10-year, fixed-rate Fannie Mae mortgage that was arranged by Key Bank. MG plans to invest about $500,000 for capital improvements.

November 21, 2014

Arizona Multifamily Western

Domain Acquisitions, BH Equities Buy Autumn Ridge Apartments in Phoenix

by Nellie Day November 21, 2014

PHOENIX — A partnership between Domain Acquisitions and BH Equities has acquired the 672-unit Autumn Ridge Apartments in North Phoenix. The Class B community is located at 1944 W. Thunderbird Road. The garden-style complex sits adjacent to Cave Creek Golf Course. It is located between Deer Valley’s employment center and the North I-17 employment corridor, Phoenix’s second-largest employment area. This acquisition marks Domain’s re-entry into the Phoenix market since selling its local portfolio in 2006. BH Management Services will oversee the Autumn Ridge’s property management and construction. The JV plans to spend about $5 million renovating the community. The venture received $30.9 million in financing to acquire and renovate the asset. The loan was arranged by Laura Cathlina and Andy Hill of Berkadia Commercial Mortgage. The seller was Summit Autumn Ridge LLC. The transaction was executed by Cindy and Brad Cooke of Colliers International.

November 21, 2014

Colorado Multifamily Western

Sonoma Resort at Saddle Rock in Aurora Changes Hands

by Nellie Day November 21, 2014

AURORA, COLO. — A private investor has acquired the 604-unit Sonoma Resort at Saddle Rock in Aurora for an undisclosed sum. The Class A apartment community is located at 21904 East Ontario Drive, just east of Denver. Sonoma Resort at Saddle Rock was originally built in 2001 and 2002 as two separate properties. The combined property now sits on 19.4 acres, about 10 minutes east of the Denver Tech Center. The community is 97 percent occupied. Common-area amenities include two fitness centers, a business center, two resort-style clubhouses with pools and a spa, an outdoor barbeque area and a playground. The seller, a joint venture between the Bascom Group and GE Capital Real Estate, was represented by HFF’s Jordan Robbins, Sean Deasy, Jeff Haag and Jared Buffington.

November 21, 2014

California Hospitality Loans Western

Hilton Garden Inn in Cupertino Receives $32M in Financing

by Nellie Day November 21, 2014

CUPERTINO, CALIF. — The 164-room Hilton Garden Inn in Cupertino has received $32 million in financing. The hotel is located at 10741 North Wolfe Road. Employers in the area include Trend Micro, Cloud.com and Seagate Technology. The limited-service hotel is also situated near the new Main Street Cupertino development and the Vallco Mall redevelopment. The fixed-rate, permanent financing was arranged by John Nelson of CBRE’s San Francisco office, on behalf of a partnership between Terracommercial and Heil and Associates. Funds were provided by a Wall Street lender. They will be used to refinance the property.

November 21, 2014

New Jersey Northeast Retail

CBRE Brokers Sale of The Pier Shops at Caesars in Atlantic City

by Amy Works November 21, 2014

ATLANTIC CITY, N.J. — CBRE has brokered the sale of The Pier Shops at Caesars in Atlantic City. Tower Investments acquired the luxury shopping destination, which is connected to Caesars Hotel and Casino, for an undisclosed price. Constructed in 2006, the 290,210-square-foot shopping center is located at One Atlantic Ocean and was built on a pier that extends 900 feet from the New Jersey shoreline. Peter Stevens, Kevin McClernon and William Tourtellotte of CBRE represented the seller in the transaction.

November 21, 2014

Multifamily New York Northeast

JMH Development, Madison Estates Acquire 70 Henry Street for Condo Project

by Amy Works November 21, 2014

NEW YORK CITY — JMH Development and Madison Estates have acquired 70 Henry Street in Brooklyn’s Brooklyn Heights neighborhood for $7.5 million. The partnership plans to develop a boutique condominium development on the site. JMH Development and Madison Estates have selected Morris Adjmi as architect of record for the project. The partnership most recently developed The Townhouses of Cobble Hill in Brooklyn’s Cobble Hill neighborhood.

November 21, 2014

Loans New Jersey Northeast Office

Eastern Union Funding Arranges $4.2M Loan for Office Park

by Amy Works November 21, 2014

HOWELL, N.J. — Eastern Union Funding has arranged $4.2 million in financing for an office park located at 481 Oak Glen Road in Howell. The first phase of the two-phase property is fully occupied after being constructed in 10 months. Zevi Schwartz of Eastern Union Funding arranged the financing, which fully stabilized the first phase, through a regional balance sheet lender. The loan features a competitive rate of 3.87 percent on a five-year term with 50 percent non-recourse. Due to the lease up of the first phase, the lender has committed an additional $3.8 million for the construction of phase two. Once completed the office park will offer two buildings totaling 100,000 square feet. The property is owned by Howell Plaza LLC.

November 21, 2014

Industrial New Jersey Northeast

Puratos Corp. Buys 57,750 SF Industrial Building in New Jersey

by Amy Works November 21, 2014

PENNSAUKEN, N.J. — Cherry Hill, N.J.-based Puratos Corp., a food manufacturer and distribution company, has acquired an industrial building in Pennsauken for an undisclosed price. Located at 1705 Suckle Highway, the property offers 57,750 square feet of industrial space. Scott Mertz of NAI Mertz represented Puratos Corp. in the transaction. The seller, Whitesell Construction, was represented in-house.

November 21, 2014

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