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Affinius Capital Receives $144M Construction Loan for The Carina Multifamily Project in Santa Ana, California

by Amy Works April 10, 2026

SANTA ANA, CALIF. — Affinius Capital has received $144 million in construction financing for The Carina, an apartment development in Santa Ana. Jamie Kline, Charlie Vorsheck, Nick Englhard and Charlie Paul of JLL Capital Markets secured the three-year, floating-rate loan through QuadReal for the borrower. Located at 2828 N. Main St., The Carina will feature 408 apartments upon completion in October 2028. Construction began in April, with first units scheduled for delivery in May 2028. The nine-story property will offer a mix of studio, one- and two-bedroom apartments with stainless steel appliances, in-unit washers/dryers, quartz countertops, wood plank-style flooring and private balconies. Community amenities will include a resort-style swimming pool on an open-air, fourth-floor deck, an outdoor lounge and kitchen, fitness center, yoga and spin studio, resident game room, individual study rooms and offices, a dog run and wash, and onsite security. Lowe is managing development of the project. Greystar will provide property management for the community.

April 10, 2026

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JLL Arranges Financing for 94-Acre Northpoint Innovation Park in Salt Lake City

by Amy Works April 10, 2026

SALT LAKE CITY — JLL Capital Markets has secured an undisclosed amount of financing for Northpoint Innovation Park, a 94-acre master-planned industrial project at 3200 N 2200 W in Salt Lake City. A Utah-based community bank provided the loan for the borrower, a joint venture between OCC Industrial and Xcel Development. Situated adjacent to Salt Lake City International Airport and within 10 minutes of downtown Salt Lake City, Northpoint Innovation Park’s master plan includes eight larger sites designed for front-park, rear-load vertical development and five smaller format sites with approximately 1 acre each of yard space or additional parking. Upon completion, the park will offer 15 pad-ready sites for small industrial users. Will Haass and Jeff Pew of JLL arranged the financing, which incorporates an Infrastructure Financing District municipal bond package that will fund public infrastructure improvements including roads, utilities and offsite connections. Culum Mills and the JLL Salt Lake City industrial leasing team will market the individual pad-ready sites to industrial users upon completion of horizontal improvements.

April 10, 2026

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Gantry Secures $14M Refinancing for Student Housing Property in Berkeley, California

by Amy Works April 10, 2026

BERKELEY, CALIF. — Gantry has secured a $14 million permanent loan to refinance a near-term maturity for a student housing property located at 2715 Dwight Way in Berkeley. Situated within walking distance of the University of California Berkeley campus, the asset offers 109 beds in 29 units featuring two-, three- and four-bedroom furnished floor plans with modern kitchens, in-unit washers/dryers and hardwood flooring. Tom Dao, Alex Poulos and Toby Judge of Gantry represented the borrower, a private real estate investor. The five-year, fixed-rate, nonrecourse loan was secured from Amalgamated Bank with terms, including introductory interest-only payments transitioning to 30-year amortization, prepayment flexibility and extension options.

April 10, 2026

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Beacon Group Acquires 4,665 SF Office Space at Coronado Professional Plaza in Avondale, Arizona

by Amy Works April 10, 2026

AVONDALE, ARIZ. — Beacon Group has purchased 4,665 square feet of office space at Building E, Units 117 and 119 within Coronado Professional Plaza, located at 3400 N. Dysart Road in Avondale. Arizona Agribusiness & Equine Center sold the space for $2 million. Kameron Norwood of Cushman & Wakefield | PICOR represented the buyer, while Joel Moyes of Red Brick Realty represented the seller in the deal.

April 10, 2026

Acquisitions Development New Mexico Retail Western

SimonCRE Buys 38 Acres to Develop 363,000 SF Retail Center in Albuquerque

by Amy Works April 9, 2026

ALBUQUERQUE, N.M. — SimonCRE has acquired approximately 38 acres of land to develop Lobo Crossing, a 363,000-square-foot, open-air center located on the University of New Mexico’s south campus in Albuquerque. A timeline for the $150 million project was not disclosed. Target will anchor Lobo Crossing, which will feature 11 junior anchors and 45,000 square feet of space for small retail and restaurant operators. Committed tenants include Burlington, Marshalls, HomeGoods, Sierra, Boot Barn, Five Below and Michaels. Seven additional retailers are finalizing leases, according to the company. The center is currently 90 percent preleased. Lobo Crossing is set to be the largest retail center developed in New Mexico in recent decades, according to SimonCRE.

April 9, 2026

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Mill Creek Residential Breaks Ground on 280-Unit Multifamily Project in Des Moines, Washington

by Amy Works April 9, 2026

DES MOINES, WASH. — Mill Creek Residential has begun construction of Modera Woodmont Beach, an apartment community in Des Moines, 20 miles south of downtown Seattle. Resident move-ins are estimated to begin in summer 2027. Modera Woodmont Beach will include 280 one-, two- and three-bedroom apartments and 7,500 square feet of retail space. Community amenities will include a resort-style pool, hot tub, an outdoor deck, a grilling and outdoor dining area, a resident clubhouse, coffee bar, dog park, children’s playground and a fitness studio. Additionally, residents will have access to a coworking lounge with private workstations, package storage and gated parking with electric vehicle charging stations. The community will be built to National Green Building Standard (NGBS) certification, which awards points for features such as energy and water efficiency and indoor air quality.

April 9, 2026

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MBK Senior Living Sells Two Communities in California Totaling 198 Units

by Amy Works April 9, 2026

MANTECA AND STOCKTON, CALIF. — MBK Senior Living has sold two seniors housing communities in California totaling 198 units. Clarion Partners acquired the communities for an undisclosed price. Located in Manteca and Stockton, the portfolio includes The Commons at Union Ranch and The Commons on Thornton. Built in 2004, The Commons on Thornton features 100 assisted living and memory care units. The property was 94 percent occupied at the time of sale. The Commons at Union Ranch was built in 2008 and comprises 98 assisted living and memory care units. The community was 97 percent occupied at the time of sale. Aaron Rosenzweig and Dan Baker of JLL represented the seller in the transaction.

April 9, 2026

Acquisitions Colorado Industrial Office Western

Colorado School of Mines Acquires 50,646 SF R&D Facility in Golden

by Amy Works April 9, 2026

GOLDEN, COLO. — Colorado School of Mines has purchased a R&D and laboratory facility located at 16194 W. 45th Drive in Golden. J&N Real Estate Co. sold the asset for $5.8 million. Colorado School of Mines acquired the 50,646-square-foot property as part of its continued expansion to support research, innovation and academic growth in Jefferson County, Colo. Tanner Digby of Digby Commercial Advisors represented the seller, while Kurt Liss of JLL represented the buyer in the deal.

April 9, 2026

Acquisitions Company News Retail Texas Top Stories Western

Ares to Acquire Whitestone REIT for $1.7B, Take Company Private

by Hayden Spiess April 9, 2026

LOS ANGELES AND HOUSTON — Investment firm Ares Management Corp. (NYSE: ARES) has entered into a definitive merger agreement with Whitestone REIT (NYSE: WSR) to purchase the company. Ares will acquire all outstanding Whitestone common shares and operating partnership units for $19 per share in an all-cash transaction valued at roughly $1.7 billion. Upon closing of the transaction, which is expected in the third quarter, Whitestone will become a private company and will no longer trade on the New York Stock Exchange. Houston-based Whitestone is a real estate investment trust (REIT) focused on open-air neighborhood retail markets. As of March 2026, Whitestone’s portfolio comprised 56 retail properties totaling approximately 3.9 million square feet, including retail centers in Phoenix; Austin, Texas; the Dallas-Fort Worth metro; Houston and San Antonio. “Whitestone’s portfolio provides an attractive opportunity to further diversify Ares Real Estate’s footprint with necessity-based retail centers in high-demand, supply-constrained metro regions across Arizona and Texas,” says David Roth, global head of real estate strategy and growth with Ares Real Estate. Whitestone’s board of trustees unanimously approved the transaction, which is subject to customary closing conditions, including approval by Whitestone’s shareholders. “We believe this transaction with Ares is a testament to the …

April 9, 2026

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Sonnenblick-Eichner Co. Arranges $26M Refinancing for Residence Inn Hotel in Walnut Creek, California

by Amy Works April 8, 2026

WALNUT CREEK, CALIF. — Sonnenblick-Eichner Co. has arranged a $26 million first mortgage loan to refinance the Residence Inn by Marriott Walnut Creek. Funded by a Wall Street investment bank, the nonrecourse fixed-rate, five-year loan features interest-only payments for the full term. Located in Walnut Creek, the six-story extended-stay hotel features 160 guest rooms and 870 square feet of meeting space, an indoor pool, fitness center, outdoor patio, barbecue area and subterranean parking for 144 cars. The property is located less than one-half mile from the Walnut Creek BART station, which provides access to downtown San Francisco and the surrounding Bay Area.

April 8, 2026

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