ANAHEIM, CALIF. — CBRE has arranged the purchase of a seven-unit apartment building in Anaheim. A private investor acquired the asset for $2.5 million, or $360,714 per unit. Dan Blackwell and Amanda Fielder of CBRE represented the Orange County-based buyer in the deal. The seller was from Alameda County. Built in 1985, the 6,500-square-foot building is located at 406 E. South St. on a 9,148-square-foot lot. The community features individual patios, garage parking and a newly installed fire sprinkler system.
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SHAWNEE, KAN. — Five Guys will open a 2,300-square-foot restaurant at 10 Quivira Plaza in Shawnee, approximately 10 miles southwest of Kansas City. The location, slated to open in June, marks the 13th restaurant for Five Guys in the Kansas City area. Erin Johnston of Copaken Brooks represented ownership on an internal basis. Five Guys joins other retailers Westlake Hardware, Big Biscuit, Vintage Stock and Price Chopper at the shopping center, which is located on the northwest corner of Shawnee Mission Parkway and Quivira Road.
SAN DIEGO — Impact Real Estate LLC has sold a development site in San Diego to Gabriel Mauser for $1.3 million. The buyer plans to develop 11 accessory dwelling units (ADU) on the 30,493-square-foot property, which is located at 6353 Broadway. Aaron Bove of Marcus & Millichap represented the seller, while Simon Oliveri procured the buyer in the deal.
By David Wilson of Berkadia Birmingham’s apartment market has softened, which is consistent with trends both nationally and regionally in other Southeastern metros. But the market remains healthy and balanced despite a bump in new construction. With total employment gains exceeding 18,000 in 2023, a substantial jump from the 5,500-person gain in 2022, and unemployment rate falling to 2.2 percent, the Birmingham economy is as strong as it’s been in over 10 years, and the economic outlook is very favorable. The majority of population growth has been in the southern areas such as Shelby County, although a steady delivery of new Class A apartments in downtown Birmingham in recent years, and the opening of a Publix grocery in 2017 on the ground level of the 436-unit 20 Midtown development, is helping the city core to grow. Research by Berkadia Birmingham reveals 12 properties comprising 2,936 units are under construction in the Birmingham area, excluding Tuscaloosa. These properties reflect a cross-section of product types such as a purpose-built student property and an affordable Low-Income Housing Tax Credit (LIHTC) property. Four are in their initial site work phase, while another four are beginning preleasing. New developments In the thriving Highway 280 submarket, …
NEW YORK CITY AND DENVER — Private equity behemoth Blackstone (NYSE: BX) has agreed to acquire AIR Communities (NYSE: AIRC) for $10 billion in an all-cash deal that would take the Denver-based multifamily REIT private. The deal is expected to close during the third quarter. AIR Communities, which is formally named Apartment Income REIT Corp., owns 76 multifamily properties totaling roughly 27,000 units across 10 states and Washington D.C. The properties are primarily concentrated in coastal markets such as Los Angeles, Miami and Boston. Under the terms of the deal, Blackstone will also assume all of AIR Communities’ outstanding debt. Blackstone also plans to invest more than $400 million to maintain and improve the existing communities in the portfolio. The purchase price of $39.12 per share represents a premium of 25 percent to AIR Communities’ closing share price on April 5, 2024, the last full day of trading prior to the announcement. The price also represents a 25 percent premium to AIR Communities’ weighted average share price over the previous 30 days. “AIR Communities represents the highest quality, large-scale apartment portfolio we have ever acquired and is located in markets where multifamily fundamentals are strong,” says Nadeem Meghji, global co-head …
TUCSON, ARIZ. — Inland Real Estate Acquisitions has purchased The Parker, a student housing community in Tucson. Mark Cosenza of Inland Acquisition, with assistance from Brett Smith of The Inland Real Estate Group law department, completed the transaction on behalf of an Inland affiliate. The seller and price were not disclosed. Developed in 2021, The Parker features 131 units in a mix of 13 studio, 52 two-bedroom, seven three-bedroom, 46 four-bedroom, 20 five-bedroom and 19 six-bedroom units. Each unit is fully furnished with wood-style flooring, modern furniture, memory foam mattresses, TVs, private locks on bedroom doors, granite countertops, a full-size washer/dryer, valet trash service and electronic key card access. Community amenities include private and group study rooms; a fitness center with a yoga studio; gated resident parking garage; modern clubhouse; an on-site Chase bank; a rooftop deck with pool, hot tub and poolside cabanas; an outdoor fitness center; fully equipped outdoor kitchen; and a courtyard with a fire pit, lounge seating and games. The property is currently 99.5 percent occupied and is 78 percent pre-leased for the 2024/2025 school year. Core Spaces will manage the property. The Parker is immediately adjacent to the west side of the University of Arizona.
PGIM Real Estate Provides $53.5M Refinancing for Theory U District Student Housing Complex in Seattle
by Amy Works
SEATTLE — PGIM Real Estate has provided a $53.5 million floating-rate loan to Blue Vista Capital Management for the refinancing of Theory U District, a student housing community in Seattle. Serving the students at University of Washington, the seven-story property features 171 units totaling 441 beds. Loan proceeds will be used to refinance the construction loan, covering closing costs and repatriating sponsor equity. Craig Foreman of PGIM Real Estate closed the financing.
PHOENIX — Wespac Construction has completed work on three mixed-use buildings at Culdesac Tempe, a car-free, mixed-use development at 2025 E. Apache Blvd. in Tempe, just east of Phoenix. Situated on 17 acres, Culdesac Tempe will feature 44 apartments and 24,000 square feet of retail space. The site underwent extensive clearing, grading and utility installation. Additionally, a 2,500-square-foot restaurant shell and tenant improvement were constructed for Cocina Chiwas, a full-service restaurant. Key features include a 6,700-square-foot fitness facility and the 4,700-square-foot Market Building that spans three levels and features 16 apartments. DAVIS and Opticos designed the project, which Culdesac owns and developed.
Marcus & Millichap Arranges $11.2M Refinancing for Joann-Occupied Building in Glendale, California
by Amy Works
GLENDALE, CALIF. — Marcus & Millichap Capital Corp. (MMCC) has secured $11.2 million in refinancing for a single-tenant retail building, located at 1000 S. Central Ave. in the Los Angeles suburb of Glendale. Joann, a fabric and crafts retail chain that recently declared bankruptcy, occupies the property. Ron Bayls of Marcus & Millichap Capital Corp. arranged the 10-year loan, which includes a 5.97 percent interest rate with a 30-year amortization and 50 percent loan-to-value ratio.
Gantry Secures $7.1M in Financing for Auteur Wines Facilities in Healdsburg, California
by Amy Works
HEALDSBURG, CALIF. — Gantry has arranged a $7.1 million construction-to-permanent loan for the build-to-suit development of dedicated facilities for Auteur Wines, a vintner-founded winery specializing in Pinot Noir and Chardonnay. Located at 10520 Wohler Road in the Sonoma County city of Healdsburg, the project will include a production winery, tasting room and vineyard on 8.2 acres. Jeff Wilcox and Andrew Ferguson of Gantry’s San Francisco production office represented the borrower, a private real estate investor. The 20-year, construction-to-permanent, fixed-rate loan was provided through one of Gantry’s banking relationships and features an initial interest-only period transitioning to an 18-year amortization.