THORNTON, COLO. — Inland Real Estate Acquisitions has purchased the 322-unit Ashford East 88 apartments in Thornton for an undisclosed sum. The community is located at 101 E. 88th Ave. A combined $11 million in capital improvements were completed by the two previous owners of Ashford East 88. The seller, Radco Cos., replaced the 1973-built property’s roofs, balconies and siding. Terrance Hunt and Shane Ozment of ARA Newmark represented the seller in this transaction.
LONGMONT, COLO. — A limited liability company has acquired the 210-room Best Western Plus Plaza Hotel Longmont for $11.5 million. The hotel is located at 1900 Ken Pratt Blvd. It was opened in 1982. The buyer will retain the current operations and staff. The hotel and conference space will undergo a renovation. Gordon Allred, Brandon Kramer and Bob Kaplan of Marcus & Millichap represented the seller, also an LLC.
DENVER — Etkin Johnson Real Estate Partners has obtained a $75 million refinancing for the Colorado Technology Center (CTC) II Portfolio in Denver. The portfolio contains five properties inside the Colorado Technology Center, including 1900 Cherry St., 1960 Cherry St., 2000 Taylor Ave., 1900 Taylor Ave. and 633 CTC Blvd., totaling 535,787 square feet. A 109,386-square-foot, built-to-suit building at 2035 Taylor Ave. will be added to the loan once construction is completed this fall. HFF arranged the 10-year, fixed-rate loan with MetLife.
THORNTON, COLO. — Greystar Real Estate Partners has purchased the 336-unit Waterford Place apartment complex in Thornton for an undisclosed sum. The community is located at 2801 E. 120th Ave. Waterford Place was built in 1998. Greystar’s value-add strategy will focus on renovating all units and common areas of the asset. Unit updates will include the addition of stainless steel appliances, extended plank flooring, quartz countertops, and new lighting and hardware packages. Renovations to the common areas will feature enhancements to the pool, clubhouse, fitness center, BBQ area, dog park and sport/tennis court.
AURORA, COLO. — BMC Investments has acquired the 282-unit Vista Park apartments in Aurora for $31.5 million. The community is located at 12707 E. Mississippi Ave. Vista Park was built in 1973. About 60 percent of the units have undergone light renovations, including vinyl plank flooring, new cabinets and new plumbing hardware. Select units feature walk-in closets and dishwashers. The property’s community amenities include a swimming pool, courtyard, fitness center, on-site laundry and business center. Terrance Hunt and Shane Ozment of ARA Newmark represented the seller, Capital Real Estate, in this transaction.
LAKEWOOD, COLO. — Juniper Communities has acquired Applewood Place and Lakewood Reserve, two seniors housing communities in the Denver suburb of Lakewood. The seller and price were not disclosed. Built in 2008, Applewood Place is a 90,500-square-foot, two-story community featuring 65 assisted living units and 42 memory care units. Lakewood Reserve, built in 1999, is a 112,516-square-foot, two-story community featuring 118 assisted living units and 19 memory care units. The acquisitions bring Juniper’s total portfolio size to 1,862 units in 23 communities. Is also expands the company’s presence in the Denver area, where it already owns and operates three communities.
DENVER — Quiznos has debuted its newest restaurant prototype, which will include a redesigned interior layout. The new layout includes a dedicated spot for online-order pick-up and orders made through the Toasty Points loyalty mobile app, as well as seating with power outlets to keep devices charged throughout a customer’s visit. Founded in 1981, Denver-based Quiznos is a quick-service restaurant chain serving toasted sandwiches in 35 countries.
LOUISVILLE, COLO. — Plexus has leased 26,500 square feet at Centennial Valley Business Park in Louisville. The two-story, 58,300-square-foot spec office building is located at 168 Centennial Parkway just north of Denver. The building features flexible floorplans, access to multiple fiber optic providers, landscaped grounds and an office campus setting. It is situated just off U.S. Highway 36 in Centennial Valley Business Park, within walking distance to McCaslin Boulevard’s numerous dining and shopping options. The global engineering/manufacturing firm is expanding from its current Louisville location. It will occupy the new space this May. CBRE’s Lee Diamond represented Plexus. The firm’s Frank Kelley, Erik Abrahamson and Joe Faller represented the landlord, Koelbel, in this transaction.
DENVER — Chipotle Mexican Grill’s board of directors has appointed Brian Niccol as CEO and a member of the board, effective March 5, 2018. Niccol most recently served as CEO of Yum! Brands’ Taco Bell division. Prior to joining Chipotle, Niccol was at Taco Bell from 2011 and served as CEO from January 2015 and president from 2013 to 2014. Under his leadership, he repositioned Taco Bell as a lifestyle brand and launched numerous product initiatives, including the new breakfast daypart. He transformed Taco Bell into a social media leader and revolutionized its digital approach through mobile ordering and payment across its 7,000 restaurants. Prior to Taco Bell, Niccol held leadership roles at Pizza Hut, including vice president of strategy, chief marketing officer and general manager. Chipotle opened with a single restaurant in Denver in 1993 and now operates more than 2,400 restaurants. As a result of the move, Julie Felss Masino, president of Irvine, Calif.-headquartered Taco Bell North America, and Liz Williams, president of Taco Bell International, will assume leadership of the Taco Bell division in their respective roles, reporting to Yum! Brands CEO Greg Creed. Masino joined Taco Bell in January 2018 from Mattel and, prior to that, …
GREENWOOD VILLAGE, COLO. — A joint venture between Cress Capital and Revesco Properties has purchased a Orchard Pointe, a 120,873-square-foot office building in Greenwood Village, for an undisclosed sum. The building is situated within the Denver Technology Center. Orchard Pointe was originally built in the 1980s. The JV plans to implement improvements, including cosmetic enhancements to the lobby, elevators and corridors, as well as improvements to building amenities. The seller is TA Realty. Revesco will provide property management services through its subsidiary, Revesco Property Services.
