FORT COLLINS, COLO. — Co-developers MorningStar Senior Living and Haselden Real Estate Development have opened MorningStar at Old Town, a seniors housing property in Fort Collins. The companies partnered with local landowner and developer J.D. Padilla to develop the asset in Old Town Fort Collins. Located at 360 Tenney Court, MorningStar at Old Town features 160 units for independent living, assisted living and memory care in a four-story residential building. The community offers an indoor pool, a fitness center, therapy space, theatre/chapel and wine tasting room, as well as The Sky Terrace with patios and courtyards in an outdoor space. Project partners included Hord Coplan Macht as architect, Haselden as general contractor and Thoma-Holec as interior designer.
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DENVER — Malman Commercial Real Estate has brokered the acquisition of an industrial property located at 2153 S. Wabash St. in Denver. Vera Wabash LLC acquired the asset from 2153 South Wabash Street LLC for $3 million. Situated on a 1.2-acre parcel, the 25,356-square-foot property features eight dock-high doors and one drive-in loading door. Taylor Roy of Malman Commercial Real Estate represented the seller, while CJ Toohey, Patrick Henry and Boston Wier of The Henry Group represented the buyer in the deal.
Ryan Cos., PGIM Real Estate to Develop 343,000 SF Northwest Commerce Center Industrial Project in Broomfield, Colorado
by Amy Works
BROOMFIELD, COLO. — Ryan Cos. and PGIM Real Estate, on behalf of its U.S. core-plus investment strategy, have formed a joint venture and received financing for the development of Northwest Commerce Center. The Class A industrial development will be located in Broomfield, a suburb north of Denver. Situated within Verve Innovation Park, Northwest Commerce Center will consist of two buildings offering a total of more than 343,000 square feet with 32-foot clear heights, LED lighting, an ESFR sprinkler system, 22 trailer parking spots and heavy power with 4000-amp electrical service. The buildings are designed to accommodate a wide range of tenants such as warehousing, advanced manufacturing and other industrial uses. Ryan is the developer and builder for Northwest Commerce Center. Ware Malcomb is the architect of record. Carmon Hicks, Patrick McGettigan and Jason White of JLL have been selected to market and lease the project. Construction is slated to begin in August, with completion scheduled for second-quarter 2025.
WHEAT RIDGE, COLO. — Pinnacle Real Estate Advisors has arranged the sale of an office, industrial and warehouse facility situated on 3.3 acres in Wheat Ridge, just west of Denver. Tecta LLC and Solo@LHC LLC sold the asset to an undisclosed buyer for $4.8 million. Located at 4725 Independence St., two tenants fully occupy the 38,114-square-foot property. John Reynolds and James Wachholz of Cushman & Wakefield, along with RC Myles of Pinnacle Real Estate Advisors, represented the seller, while Mark Alley and Paul Schneider with Pinnacle Real Estate Advisors represented the buyer in the deal.
AURORA, COLO. — Philip Morris International Inc. (PMI) has unveiled plans to invest $600 million over the next two years through one of its U.S. affiliates to open a manufacturing facility in Aurora, just east of Denver. PMI says the facility will produce Swedish Match ZYN nicotine pouches to help meet the growing global demand for smoke-free products. PMI plans to break ground on the development later this year and to begin preliminary operations by the end of 2025. Regular production is slated to begin in 2026. Swedish Match North America is also currently working to increase ZYN oral nicotine pouch production at its facility in Owensboro, Ky. PMI acquired Swedish Match in late 2022. Nicotine pouches are a flavored product marketed as an alternative to smoking or dipping tobacco. Long popular in Europe, they recently skyrocketed in popularity in the United States, fueled by social media influencers, according to ABC News. The project is expected to create 500 direct jobs with ongoing annual economic impact of $550 million and an additional 1,000 indirect jobs for the state of Colorado, according to PMI. The construction is expected to create nearly 5,000 temporary jobs. Career opportunities at the new facility will …
DENVER — Broadrange, a Georgia-based third-party logistics company, has signed a long-term lease to occupy 1.1 million square feet at 76 Commerce Center in Denver. A servicer of the green energy sector, Broadrange plans to occupy the two buildings at 76 Commerce Center starting in September 2024. The company will use this property for distributing solar panel components. Situated on 155 acres, 76 Commerce offers four cross-dock buildings, 36-foot clear heights, four drive-in doors and 106 and 108 dock-high doors in Building 1 and Building 3, respectively, in addition to trailer parking and office space. Building 1 is also on a gated and secured site. Todd Witty and Daniel Close of CBRE represented the landlords, Hyde Development and Mortenson Properties, while Sam Dragan and Jim Bolt of CBRE represented the tenant in partnership with Atlanta-based Strategic Real Estate Partners in the transaction.
DENVER — NorthPeak Commercial Advisors has arranged the sale of 995 Corona St., an apartment building in Denver. The 11-unit asset traded for $2.3 million, or $205,454 per unit. Greg Johnson and Conner Piretti of NorthPeak Commercial represented the undisclosed seller in the deal. The name of the buyer was not released.
Boulder Group Negotiates $2.5M Acquisition of Medical Office Property in Montrose, Colorado
by Amy Works
MONTROSE, COLO. — The Boulder Group has arranged the purchase of a single-tenant medical office building located at 2011 Market St. in Montrose, a city of approximately 20,000 residents in the southwest quadrant of the state. A Colorado-based investor acquired the asset from a Midwest-based real estate investment and development company for $2.5 million. Heartland Dental occupies the newly constructed property on a new 10-year net lease. The lease includes 10 percent rental increases every five years and is corporately guaranteed. Heartland Dental has more than 1,700 locations across 38 states nationwide. The company is primarily owned by KKR. Zach Wright and Brandon Wright of The Boulder Group represented the buyer in the transaction.
Blackburn Communities Receives $46M Construction Loan for Wadsworth Junction Apartments in Broomfield, Colorado
by Amy Works
BROOMFIELD, COLO. — Northmarq has arranged $46 million in construction financing for Blackburn Communities for the development of Wadsworth Junction, a Class A multifamily property at 11495 Wadsworth Blvd. in Broomfield. Situated on 7.7 acres, the three-building community will offer 227 one-, two- and three-bedroom apartments averaging 967 square feet. Unit interiors will feature stainless steel appliances, granite/stone countertops, vinyl flooring throughout, washers/dryers, walk-in closets and patios/balconies. Planned community amenities include a clubhouse with business center, fitness room and bike room; a resort-style pool with spa, cabanas and grilling areas; covered parking; electric vehicle charging stations; and an onsite dog park. Jeff DeHarty and Carl Riggins of Northmarq’s Denver debt and equity team arranged four-year, interest-only loan with an extension option for the borrower through a regional commercial bank.
JLL Arranges $11.9M in Acquisition Financing for Eastglen Apartments in Longmont, Colorado
by Amy Works
LONGMONT, COLO. — JLL Capital Markets has arranged $11.9 million in acquisition financing for Eastglen Apartments in Longmont, a suburb north of Denver. The borrower is a joint venture between Two Arrows Group and LEM Capital. Tony Nargi and Brock Yaffe of JLL Capital Markets Debt Advisory arranged the five-year, fixed-rate loan through its Freddie Mac Targeted Affordable Housing team. Jones Lang LaSalle Multifamily, a Freddie Mac Optigo lender, will service the loan. Located at 630 Lashley St., Eastglen Apartments features 102 apartments, laundry facilities, a community swimming pool, courtyard, on-site surface parking lot and access to parks and trails.