DENVER — Lowe Enterprises Investors (LEI) has acquired Stanford Place II, a 366,184-square-foot office building in Denver for a reported $56.1 million. LEI acquired the Class A building on behalf of an investment client. The 17-story building is located at 7979 Tufts Ave. in the North Denver Tech Center. It is situated at the I-25 and I-225 interchange. The building was constructed in 1982. It is currently 97 percent leased. LEI plans to execute a capital improvements program that will include upgraded building systems, common areas and gathering spaces. Lowe Enterprises Real Estate Group, the firm’s local affiliate, will assume management of the property and oversee the renovation program. Peter Morgan of Lowe Enterprises Real Estate Group represented LEI in this transaction. The seller, TIAA Realty, was represented by HFF’s Mary Sullivan and John Jugl. The firm’s Eric Tuppler assisted in securing debt on the property.
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WESTMINSTER, CO. – The 105-acre site that was previously home to the Westminster Mall will soon undergo a massive redevelopment. The site is located at U.S. 36 and Sheridan Boulevard, just north of Denver. The redevelopment will likely be carried out in multiple phases. It will include high-density, urban development with residential, commercial, retail and other uses. It will also contain large parks, as well as a major landscaped boulevard that will be designed for bikes and pedestrians. The redevelopment will be carried out by the City of Westminster, the Westminster Economic Development Authority (WEDA) and OliverMcMillan.
COLORADO SPRINGS, COLO. – Advenir has acquired the 292-unit Spring Canyon apartment complex in Colorado Springs for $40.5 million. The complex is located at 4510 Spring Canyon Heightsalong the Garden of the Gods employment corridor. Major employers in that corridor include Agilent Technologies, Verizon, LSI and Premiere Global Services. Spring Canyon also enjoys close proximity to the University of Colorado at Colorado Springs and University Village. The community was 98 percent occupied at the time of closing. It was built in 1997. Kevin McKenna, Doug Andrews and Jeff Hawks represented the seller, Hamilton Zanze, in this transaction.
LOS ANGELES –Sunrise Real Estate Group has acquired a107,000-square-foot office building in the West Los Angeles submarket of Brentwood for $39 million. The Class A building is located at 12301 Wilshire Blvd. The building is currently 75 percent leased. Notable tenants include Open Road Films and Opus Bank, as well as several dentists and dermatologists. The property recently underwent a $5.5-million capital improvement program that was executed by the seller, TPMC Realty Corp. The building will be operated by SRG Management, a subsidiary of Sunrise Real Estate Group. Sunrise acquired the building in partnership with Robhana Group and 4M Investment Corp. The buyers were represented by Ali Bararsani of Newmark Grubb Knight Frank. TPMC represented itself in this off-market transaction.
RALEIGH, N.C. — Grubb Properties and The Kalikow Group have started construction on Link Apartments Glenwood South, a 204-unit multifamily community located between the Glenwood South entertainment corridor and downtown Raleigh. The property, which is scheduled for a spring 2015 completion, will feature walk-in closets, USB outlets and large bathroom vanities. Link’s amenity package will include a fitness center, cycle center, dog park, swimming pool, clubroom and outdoor recreation area. The new apartment property is located near a bus stop, the new Amtrak station and a planned stop for a light-rail system.
UNION CITY, GA. — King Industrial Realty/CORFAC International has brokered the sale of Shannon Mall, a vacant 90-acre shopping mall in Union City. The buyer, Atlanta-based Rooker, plans to demolish the mall and build up to 1.2 million square feet of warehouse, distribution and logistics facilities that will target e-commerce occupiers. Rooker purchased the property, which features 10 acres of outparcels, from Lee Group USA, MB-REO Retail, MB-REO Land and Sears, Roebuck & Co. Inc. Sim Doughtie of King Industrial Realty/CORFAC worked with Union City Mayor Vince Williams to rezone the retail site to industrial.
ATLANTA — Cortland Partners has acquired the 271-unit Pointe at Lenox Park, an apartment community located in Atlanta’s Druid Hills neighborhood. The property features a business center, clubhouse, fitness center, wood-burning fireplaces and private balconies. Cortland will implement renovations to the apartment units and updates to the common areas. Cortland purchased the asset, which was built in 1988, from a local private owner.
FORT MYERS, FLA. — The Ferber Co. has developed Chipotle Mexican Grill and a drive-thru Starbucks Coffee in the Shops at University, located at 10010 University Plaza Drive in Fort Myers. The new property spans 4,327 square feet and is the first Chipotle Mexican Grill in the Fort Myers area.
ATLANTA — OliverMcMillan has confirmed the names of 28 tenants that will join Buckhead Atlanta, the new 1.5 million-square-foot mixed-use development under construction in Atlanta’s Buckhead district. The first retailers and restaurants will open their doors in September, and the remaining tenants will open through the holiday season and early 2015. The tenants include: Akris (2,164 square feet) Bella Bag (1,178 square feet) Brunello Cucinelli (2,491 square feet) Canali (2,111 square feet) Christian Louboutin (1,787 square feet) diptyque (496 square feet) Etro (2,214 square feet) Helmut Lang (2,116 square feet) Hermès (4,100 square feet) Jimmy Choo (2,162 square feet) L’Occitane (2,784 square feet) Moncler (1,899 square feet) Scoop NYC (2,461 square feet) Spanx (2,999 square feet) Theory (2,580 square feet) Tod’s (2,101 square feet) American Cut (10,000 square feet) American F+B (6,370 square feet) Corso Coffee (1,596 square feet) Doraku Sushi (2,725 square feet) Georgetown Cupcake (2,700 square feet) Gypsy Kitchen (3,750 square feet) Le Bilboquet (3,686 square feet) Lugo Caffé (6,050 square feet) Shake Shack (2,500 square feet) The Southern Gentleman (3,750 square feet) Thirteen Pies (4,300 square feet) Qing Mu (2,725 square feet)
ST. LOUIS — Dougherty Mortgage LLC has originated a $5.3 million loan for the refinancing of Washington Avenue Apartments, a 95-unit multifamily affordable housing property in St. Louis. The apartments are located at 1133 Washington Ave. The HUD loan includes a 35-year term and a 35-year amortization schedule. Dougherty arranged the refinance loan for Washington Avenue Apartments LP, a Missouri limited partnership.