NAMPA, IDAHO — Thompson Thrift has begin construction of The Highline, a multifamily community in Nampa, approximately 20 miles west of Boise. Slated to welcome residents in early 2028, The Highland will feature 300 one-, two- and three-bedroom apartments with private entrances averaging 1,100 square feet. Residences will offer quartz countertops, stainless steel appliances, designer fixtures and finishes, hardwood-style floors, full-size washers/dryers, walk-in closets and smart-home technology. Additionally, detached garages and patio, balcony or private yard options will be available for select units. Onsite amenities will include a 24-hour fitness center, heated swimming pool and lap pool, courtyards, fire pits, grilling areas, outdoor games and a pickleball court. Residents will also have access to a 24-hour social hub with billiards and shuffleboard, focus rooms, conference space, bike storage, two dog parks and a pet spa. The Highline will be capitalized with equity from the Thompson Thrift 2026 Multifamily Development. The community will be located within East Ranch, a master-planned mixed-use community with a blend of single-family homes and flex industrial space with integrated retail, creating a walkable and amenity-rich environment for residents.
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DENVER — PAULS has purchased Regency Plaza, a 15-story office tower located at 4643 S. Ulster St. in Denver Tech Center, from Granite Properties for an undisclosed price. The acquisition marks a return of ownership for Regency Plaza, which was previously owned by PAULS. Originally built in 1985 and repositioned in 2020, Regency Plaza offers 335,908 square feet of office space that is 83 percent leased, with more than 176,000 square feet of new leases executed since early 2024. The asset features a renovated lobby, an outdoor plaza, a fitness center, training facility and an onsite restaurant/market. Tim Richey and Jack Richey of Newmark represented the seller in the deal. Collegiate Peaks Bank, a division of Glacier Bank, provided acquisition financing with a fixed-rate loan. Colliers will continue to handle leasing for the property.
LACEY, WASH. — CBRE has directed the sale of Chambers Reserve, a townhome property in Lacey. The asset traded for $53 million. The names of the seller and buyer were not released. Jordan Louie, Eli Hanacek, Kyle Yamamoto and Natalie Kasper of CBRE represented the seller in the transaction. Located at 3725 Wildspitz St. SE, Chambers Reserve offers 125 three- and four-bedroom townhome floor plans, with an average unit size of 1,736 square feet, spread across 23 residential buildings. Community and unit amenities include two-car garages, private decks, air conditioning, quartz countertops, stainless steel appliances, a 24-hour fitness center, a seasonal swimming pool and a clubhouse.
PHOENIX — Institutional Property Advisors (IPA), a division of Marcus & Millichap, has arranged the sale of The Astor at Osborn, a mid-rise multifamily property in Phoenix. The asset traded for $47.8 million, or $250,262 per unit. Steve Gebing and Cliff David of IPA represented the undisclosed seller and undisclosed buyer in the deal. Completed in 2019, The Astor at Osborn features 191 apartments, garage parking, a resort-style swimming pool, fitness center, clubroom and outdoor grilling stations. The property offers a mix of studio, one-, two- and three-bedroom apartments.
The Great Cap Rate Puzzle: Rethinking How Net Lease Real Estate Responds to Interest Rates
by John Nelson
By Jeff Lefko of Hanley Investment Group Real Estate Advisors For much of the last few decades, commercial real estate investors have operated under a simple assumption: interest rates rise, and cap rates rise with them. It is a straightforward relationship: intuitive, widely accepted and deeply embedded in underwriting models and investment committee discussions across the industry. Yet in the net lease sector, the connection between interest rates and cap rates has been far less direct than many believe. Since early 2022, the Federal Reserve has increased short‑term rates by more than 500 basis points, the fastest tightening cycle in four decades. Longer‑term borrowing costs remain elevated compared to the ultra-low-rate era of 2020 and 2021, even after the Fed’s rate cuts through 2025. Conventional thinking suggests net lease cap rates should have expanded sharply. Instead, cap rates across much of the single-tenant and multi-tenant net lease market have risen only modestly relative to the scale of the rate increases. There has been movement in certain segments, particularly in secondary markets, shorter lease terms and lower credit tenants, but the broader market has moved far less than the headline rate increases alone would suggest. This raises an important question for …
DENVER — Griffis Residential has received $86 million in financing for Griffis Union Station, a Class A apartment property in Denver. Eric Tupler, Kevin Barron and Jake Martin of JLL Capital Markets secured the five-year senior agency loan for the borrower. Completed in 2010, the five-story Griffis Union Station features 400 one- and two-bedroom apartments, averaging 918 square feet. A portion of the units have been fully renovated and feature new countertops, backsplashes, stainless steel appliances and improved lighting. Community amenities include a fitness center, resort-style pool, clubhouse, resident lounge, business center, game room and grilling stations, as well as a dog park and pet washing station. Griffis Union Station is situated on 4.9 acres at 2905 Inca St. in the heart of downtown Denver and close to LoDo, the Ballpark District and RiNo Arts District.
PHOENIX — D.R. Horton has completed the disposition of Ascend at Black Canyon, an apartment community in Phoenix, to Millburn & Co. for $58.7 million, or $225,769 per unit. Steve Gebing and Cliff David of Institutional Property Advisors (IPA), a division of Marcus & Milichap, represented the seller and procured the buyer in the transaction. Built on 10 acres in 2024, Ascend at Black Canyon is a controlled-access community with 260 one-, two- and three-bedroom apartments with stainless steel appliances, washers/dryers, smart-home technology, dual-pane windows and private patios or balconies. Community amenities include a resort-style swimming pool, 24-hour fitness center, two dog parks and a pet washing station.
SRS Real Estate Brokers $27.5M Sale of Value-Add Retail Property in Santa Clarita, California
by Amy Works
SANTA CLARITA, CALIF. — SRS Real Estate Partners has arranged the sale of a value-add retail property located at 23126-23170 Valencia Blvd. in Santa Clarita. A Los Angeles-based investor sold the asset to Glendale, Calif.-based Avant Real Estate for $27.5 million. Situated on 12.6 acres, the shopping center totals 120,559 square feet and was formerly a Kmart-anchored retail center. At the time of sale, the asset was 80 percent leased. The new ownership plans to fully renovate the shopping center, maintaining its retail use while upgrading the property and enhancing its overall appearance. Carlos Lopez, Terrison Quinn and Tony Vuona of SRS Capital Markets represented the seller, while Ed Matevosian of CBRE represented the buyer in the deal.
WEST HOLLYWOOD, CALIF. — West Palm Beach, Fla.-based Sterling Organization, on behalf of its institutional value-add fund Sterling Value Add Partners, has acquired the 69,622-square-foot Pavilions Marketplace in West Hollywood. Terms of the transaction were not released. Pavilions Marketplace is currently 89 percent leased and anchored by a 54,087-square-foot Pavilions grocery store. Additional tenants include Chase Bank, Insomnia Cookies and Nothing Bundt Cakes. The property is situated on 3.4 acres at the intersection of Santa Monica and North Robertson boulevards.
BOTHELL, WASH. — GID has purchased Griffis North Creek, a multifamily property in Bothell, from Griffis Residential for an undisclosed price. Giovanni Napoli, Philip Assouad, Ryan Harmon, Nick Ruggiero and Anthony Palladino of Institutional Property Advisors, a division of Marcus & Millichap, represented the seller and procured the buyer in the deal. Built in 1999, Griffis North Creek features 524 one-, two- and three-bedroom apartments, with an average size of 835 square feet, spread across 23 three-story buildings. All units offer a private deck or patio, full-size washers/dryers, walk-in closets and linen closets. Community amenities include wooded walking trails, pagodas, footbridges, a renovated central clubhouse and lounge, a heated swimming pool and spa, two playgrounds and a fenced-in dog park.
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