COLORADO SPRINGS, COLO. — Marcus & Millichap has arranged the purchase of Eagleview Apartments, a multifamily property located at 1803 Prairie Road in Colorado Springs. A private local investor acquired the property for $8.7 million. Built in 1968, the 52,000-square-foot building features 65 two-bedroom/one-bath units, covered parking, a swimming pool, fitness center and on-site laundry. Brian Haggar of Marcus & Millichap represented the buyer, while Phillip Gause, also of Marcus & Millichap, secured acquisition financing for the buyer. The name of the seller was not released.
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J.A. Green Development Buys 175 Acres for Expansion at JAG Logistics Center at Denver Airport
by Amy Works
AURORA, COLO. — J.A. Green Development Corp. has acquired approximately 175 acres of land, located at 26100-26120 E. 68th Ave. in Aurora. The property, situated adjacent to the 75-acre parcel that JAG purchased in 2018, will be part of the JAG Logistics Center at DIA (Denver International Airport). ACP DIA 1287 Investors LLC sold the property for an undisclosed price. Situated at the southern border of Denver International Airport, the business park will ultimately contain more than 3 million square feet of Class A warehouse space in two phases. The logistics center will feature flexible build-to-suit sites ranging from 100,000 square feet to 1 million square feet with an available delivery in fourth-quarter 2020. Alec Rhodes, Tyler Smith and Aaron Valdez of Cushman & Wakefield’s Denver Industrial team are the exclusive listing agents for JAG Logistics Center at DIA, which is part of the Porteos master-planned development and located within a confirmed Opportunity Zone.
HFF Secures $47.1M Construction Financing for 293-Unit Apartment Property in Metro Denver
by Amy Works
LAKEWOOD, COLO. — HFF has arranged $47.1 million in financing for the construction of Brickhouse at Lamar Station, a Class A multifamily property located at 6300 W. 13th Ave. in Lakewood. Riverpoint Partners and Iron River Management are the borrowers. Josh Simon and Kristian Lichtenfels of HFF secured the 15-year construction-to-permanent loan through a correspondent insurance company lender. The loan includes three years of interest-only payments and a 35-year amortization schedule. Situated on 3.7 acres, the four-story Brickhouse at Lamar Station will feature 293 apartments, averaging 748 square feet, with stainless steel appliances, granite and quartz countertops, washers and dryers, wood flooring, and balconies or patios. Common area amenities include a swimming pool, two interior courtyards, fire pits, grilling stations, a large community room, 24-hour fitness center, yoga studio, top-floor club room, business center and pet spa. The development will also be within walking distance to the Lamar Station light rail stop. Completion is slated for mid-2020.
DENVER — Stonebridge Cos. is developing a dual-branded Hilton property located at 801 15th St. in downtown Denver. The Denver-based company is serving as the owner, developer and operator for the 22-story project, which will feature 382 hotel rooms and suites. Within walking distance of the Colorado Convention Center, the 176-room Tru by Hilton Denver Downtown Convention Center and 206-suite Home2 Suites by Hilton property is slated to open in late 2019. Tru by Hilton will feature in-room entertainment; an open lobby with areas for guests to work, play games, eat and lounge; free Wi-Fi; and a 24/7 Eat & Sip market. The pet-friendly Home2 Suites will feature fully equipped kitchens and modular furniture in guest suites, complimentary internet, communal spaces, Spin2 Cycle, guest laundry, oversized fitness area and Home2 MKT for grab-and-go items. The development will also have a variety of shared amenities, including a fitness center, conference room, restaurant, bar, valet parking and a five-story, 74,500-square-foot parking garage with 153 stalls.
Unique Properties Arranges $14.2M Sale of The Forum Office Building in Aurora, Colorado
by Amy Works
AURORA, COLO. — Unique Properties has negotiated the sale of The Forum, an office building located in Aurora. An undisclosed buyer acquired the property for $14.2 million, or $82.04 per square foot. Located at 14001 E. Illiff Ave., the property features 174,622 square feet of office space. At the time of sale, the building was 76 percent occupied. The Lippitt/Shwayder Team of Unique Properties represented the undisclosed seller, while Newmark Knight Frank represented the buyer in the deal.
SEATTLE AND DENVER — Real estate investment and operating firm Unico Investment Group LLC has sold 11 office assets totaling 1.8 million square feet in Seattle and Denver for $710 million. Broad Street Principal Investments LLC, an affiliate of Goldman Sachs, was the buyer. The portfolio includes 10 creative office assets and one parking garage. The collection of properties is 85 percent leased to more than 190 tenants. Since 2014, Unico has invested $87 million in capital improvements for the properties. Some of the fully repositioned assets include the iconic Smith Tower in Seattle’s Pioneer Square, 1505 Fifth Ave. in Seattle’s central business district (CBD) and the DC Building in Denver’s CBD. The 27-building portfolio also includes new-construction buildings such as the Circa Building, which is located along Denver’s Platte Street. The Class A asset received the Mayor’s Design Award for Sustainability in 2018. Unico will retain a stake in the portfolio and will continue to operate and manage the properties on behalf of the new partnership. “We look forward to working with Goldman Sachs to fully complete the property repositions and new development opportunities still embedded within the portfolio,” says Jonas Sylvester, Unico president. Jason Flynn and Paul Nelson …
LONGMONT, COLO. — HFF has arranged the sale of Harvest Junction, a 367,918-square-foot shopping center in Longmont. The center is located 38 miles north of Denver and is split by Ken Pratt Boulevard, separating the property into north and south sections. Harvest Junction was fully leased at the time of the sale to tenants including Lowe’s, Dick’s Sporting Goods, Ulta Beauty, DSW, Marshalls, Ross Dress for Less and Best Buy. Chad Murray, Aaron Johnson and Barry Brown of HFF represented the seller, RPT Realty, in the transaction. A partnership between Walton Street Capital LLC and Alberta Development Partners acquired the center for an undisclosed amount.
CRAIG, COLO. — Marcus & Millichap has brokered the purchase of Golden Arms Apartments, an apartment building located in Craig. A private investor acquired the property for $2.5 million. Jason Hornik of Marcus & Millichap represented the buyer in the transaction. Built in 1979, the 55,960-square-foot building features 40 two-bedroom/one-bath units and 24 three-bedroom/one-bath units. Additionally, the property features a variety of upgrades including new exterior paint, landscaping, a resurfaced parking lot, a new storage shed, guttering and fencing, laundry room broiler and updated laundry room equipment.
DENVER — Scott Development Group has completed the sale of an industrial facility located on a 4.5-acre site at 10777 E. 45th Ave. in Denver’s Montebello submarket. 3939 Williams Building Corp. acquired the property for $6 million. The property features 57,000 square feet of manufacturing and distribution space. Nick Schill of Pinnacle Real Estate Advisors represented the seller in the transaction.
COLORADO SPRINGS, COLO. — Newmark Knight Frank (NKF) has arranged the acquisition of an office property located in Colorado Springs. GOG Properties LLC purchased the property from 1555 GOG LLC for $4.7 million. Located at 1555 Garden of the Gods Road, the property features 39,597 square feet of office space. Simon Penner of NKF represented the buyer, while NAI Highland represented the seller in the deal.