DENVER — Jackson Square Properties has sold the 345-unit Villas at Parker apartment community in Denver to Advenir for an undisclosed sum. The community is located at 1090 S. Parker Road. It was built in 1972 and renovated in 2008 and 2009. ARA Newmark represented Jackson Square in this transaction.
SEATTLE — Oxford Finance LLC, a Virginia-based specialty finance firm that provides senior debt to life sciences and healthcare services companies, has closed a $27 million term loan to Cascade Capital Group LLC. The funds were used to purchase three skilled nursing facilities in Colorado and Utah. The names of the facilities were not disclosed. Based in Seattle, Cascade Capital is a newly formed private equity firm that invests in long-term care facilities. It leases its facilities to Illinois-based Legacy Healthcare.
LITTLETON, COLO. — Vestar has acquired Bowles Crossing, a 409,457-square-foot regional shopping center in the Denver suburb of Littleton, for $76.1 million. The 53.8-acre Bowles Crossing is one of the area’s top regional shopping destinations in the southwest Denver metro area. Tenants at the center include Trader Joe’s, DSW Warehouse, Ross Dress for Less, Gordmans and a newly renovated AMC Theatre. The center is located at 8055 W. Bowles Ave., at the northeast corner of Wadsworth Boulevard and Bowles Avenue. Vestar plans expand the shopping center, adding new retail, restaurants and a multifamily component. “Over the past 12 months, Vestar has acquired five retail centers valued at $670 million throughout the Western states,” says Clint Marchuk, the firm’s vice president of acquisitions. “Our goal is to continue acquiring strategic centers in key markets with strong demographics.” Vestar also recently acquired the 623,205-square-foot, open-air retail and entertainment portion of The Gateway, a retail, residential and office complex in downtown Salt Lake City. Phoenix-based Vestar is a privately held real estate company that specializes in the acquisition, management and development of commercial real estate, particularly retail. The company owns and manages more than 25 million square feet of retail assets in the …
NORTHGLENN, COLO. — Starlight Investments Acquisition has purchased the 228-unit Carrick Bend apartments for $47.8 million. The community is located at 11525 Community Center Drive, just north of Denver. It was built in 2014. CBRE’s Dave Potarf, Dan Woodward and Matt Barnett represented the seller, Keller Holland Northglenn Investors, in this transaction.
COLORADO SPRINGS, COLO. — Computer Science Corp. has signed a five-year lease for 4,948 square feet of space at Platte Airpark Center in Colorado Springs. The 137,900-square-foot, Class A office complex is located at 320-480 N. Wooten Road. The center is now 95 percent leased. CBRE’s Brad Bird, Martin Johnson and Jared May serve as the center’s leasing agents. The landlord is Fairbridge Properties.
DENVER — Oak Coast Properties and BMC Investments have purchased The Artisan Townhomes and Apartments, a 434-unit community in Denver, for $50.8 million. The community is located at 10025 E. Girard Ave. It is situated near Dayton Station, the Denver Tech Center and the Southeast Business Corridor. The Artisan has received nearly $3.2 million in capital improvements since 2013. It was built in 1973. Renovation plans are in place that will tackle the clubhouses, air conditioning, pools, landscaping, carports, and exterior paint and siding. BLDG Management, an affiliate of BMC Investments, will manage the property. HFF secured a loan for the JV. HFF’s Jordan Robbins and Jeff Haag also represented the seller, Peak Capital Partners, in this transaction.
LAKEWOOD, COLO. — Kensington Real Estate Group has sold Fairfield Commons, a 144,000-square-foot shopping center located in Lakewood, to an affiliate of Phillips Edison Group for $34.3 million. A newly developed Sprouts Farmer’s Market anchors the center. Other tenants include Planet Fitness, T.J. Maxx, Chili’s Bar & Grill, Black-eyed Pea, Starbucks Coffee, Rue 21, Red Wing Shoes and Citi Financial.
LAKEWOOD, COLO. — Pinnacle Real Estate Advisors has arranged the sale of Colfax & Kipling Center, a 6,518-square-foot retail center located in Lakewood for an undisclosed price. The property is fully leased to Starbucks Coffee, Kolache Factory and Cricket Mobile. Rob Edwards and Tom Ethington of Pinnacle brokered both sides of the off-market transaction.
DENVER — Massage Heights, a leader of therapeutic massage and facial services, opened nearly two dozen locations in 2015. Ramping up franchise expansion, Massage Heights plans to open 40 locations this year and have 300 open by the end of 2018. As part of its growth strategy, the brand plans to develop franchised locations in cities like Denver, San Diego and Las Vegas in 2016. Additionally, Massage Heights is seeking area developers to grow the brand in Sacramento, Calif., Los Angeles and Salt Lake City.
LOVELAND, COLO. — Steadfast Apartment REIT has acquired the 222-unit Horseshoe Lake in Loveland for an undisclosed sum. It is located at 341 Knobcone Drive. The community is situated an hour north of Denver near Colorado State University. Terrance Hunt, Shane Ozment, Doug Andrews and Jeff Hawks of ARA Newmark represented the seller, Buckley Brothers, in this transaction. The firm’s founder and owner, John Buckley, built this community in 2002.
