Colorado

LAKEWOOD, COLO. — Easterly Government Properties Inc. has purchased a 115,650-square-foot office building in Lakewood for $20.2 million. The building is located at 12155 West Alameda Parkway in Lakewood’s Union Square office area. The structure is occupied by the Western Area Power Administration (WAPA). It is leased to the General Services Administration, on behalf of the Department of Energy, until 2029. The property was built in 1999. Easterly was represented by Richard Bird of Marcus & Millichap. The seller, a private investor, was represented by Tammy Saia of the same firm.

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DENVER – A portfolio of five 7-Eleven properties in the Denver area has sold to a Northern California buyer in a 1031 Exchange for $12 million. The single-tenant, net-leased properties are under corporate guarantees from 7-Eleven. The seller, a Colorado-based private real estate investment company, was represented by JLL’s Matt Berres and Jason Schmidt.

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ASPEN, COLO. — The 179-room St. Regis Aspen Resort has received a $100 million refinance. The resort is located at 315 E. Dean Street, at the base of Aspen Mountain in downtown Aspen. The property was acquired by 315 East Dean Associates, led by Stephane de Baets, in 2010. The company has since invested about $50 million to renovate the five-star resort. The first mortgage was provided by an affiliate of KSL Capital Partners Credit Opportunities Fund.

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DENVER — Japanese fashion retailer Uniqlo has announced plans to open its first Colorado outpost at Denver Pavilions. The 22,000-square-foot space will open in summer 2016. The retail center is located along the 16th Street Mall in the Downtown region. Colorado’s first Henry’s Tavern also recently opened at Denver Pavilions. Other activity at the center includes a major remodel at the 15-screen United Artists Theatre; the addition of Long Tall Sally; and the expansion of the H&M flagship to include a third level that features its new home accessories department and apparel designers. This H&M had also been the first one to open in Colorado in 2011. Uniqlo operates about 1,500 stores worldwide, including 39 stores along both coasts in Western outposts like San Francisco and Los Angeles. The retailer also announced plans to open its first Washington State store at the Bellevue Collection in Seattle. The Denver store will only be the second U.S.-based location that is not along a coast. Uniqlo also plans to open a store in Chicago along Michigan Avenue this fall. Uniqlo sells casual apparel for men, women and children. Its newest store at Denver Pavilions will be the only outpost in the state for …

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DENVER — MVG Development and Confluent Development Services have merged to create a single private commercial development firm in Colorado. It will operate as Confluent Development. The new firm has about $500 million in ongoing industrial, office, retail, multifamily and seniors housing developments across the U.S. Burton will lead Confluent Development’s expanded team, which is currently composed of 25 real estate and construction professionals. John Shaw was also recently awarded a seat on the firm’s Board of Directors. MVG is a full-service real estate development firm specializing in retail and seniors housing projects.

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DENVER – A multi-tenant medical office building that houses the HealthONE Rose Surgery Center and Cherry Creek Eye Center has sold to Jaman Solutions LLC for an undisclosed sum. The 19,026-square-foot center is located at 4999 East Kentucky Ave. in the Glendale submarket. Jaman was represented by Eric Schierburg of Marcus & Millichap. The seller, CCEC LLC, was represented by Brian C. Smith of the same firm.

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DENVER — The ConAm Group has acquired the 296-unit PeakView Place apartments in Denver for an undisclosed sum. The community is located at 9959 E Peakview Ave. in the Englewood submarket. PeakView is situated near Denver’s largest employment center, the 850-acre Denver Technological Center (DTC). ConAm plans to carry out a $5.5-million renovation on the property. This will include construction of a new leasing office, new exterior siding, full interior upgrades, and overall enhancements to the common areas and landscaping. Common-area amenities include a pool and spa, as well as a fitness center. Units include modern floorplans, washers and dryers, central heat/air conditioning and fireplaces.

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ARVADA, COLO. – A 20-unit apartment complex in the Denver submarket of Arvada has sold to an unnamed buyer for $2 million. The community is located at 5379 Estes Street. It was built in 1960. The property is situated near Olde Town Arvada and the Light Rail. Jeff Johnson with the Johnson Ritter Team at Pinnacle Real Estate Advisors assisted both the buyer and seller in this transaction.

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DENVER — 29th Street Capital (29SC) has purchased the 110-unit Asbury Plaza Apartments in Denver for an undisclosed sum. The community is located at 5170 E. Asbury Ave. Asbury Plaza is situated east of Interstate 25. It is within walking distance of a pedestrian bridge that will lead to the RTD Colorado light rail station. The bridge will be completed later this year. 29SC plans to invest about $850,000 – or $7,700 per unit – in property improvements. It will upgrade the roof, windows, landscaping, corridors, and resident amenities, including the BBQ area and rooftop deck. The firm will also install new appliances, countertops, fixtures, lighting and flooring. Exterior work will be completed within six months, while interior work will be conducted as tenants vacate. This is 29SC’s eighth acquisition in the past eight months. The seller was a private ownership group.

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