DENVER — Ivy Realty has purchased Junction 23, a creative office property at 2323 Delgany St. in Denver’s River North (RiNo) District. The price was not disclosed. The project represents a 12-month renovation by EverWest, which converted a 1975-built industrial building into 86,127 square feet of creative workspace in 2019. Junction 23 features an open interior, indoor-outdoor concept with a 73,915-square-foot ground floor and 12,212-square-foot second floor. The project incorporates numerous flexible work areas including modern conference rooms, small-group breakout spaces and roll-up garage doors that connect to a center atrium and outdoor meeting areas. It features 16-foot windows, 25-foot exposed ceilings, more than two dozen skylights and energy-efficient LED lighting. John Jugl of Newmark represented the seller, EverWest, in the transaction.
Colorado
KeyBank Arranges $117.7M in Financing for Two Affordable Housing Projects in Metro Denver
by Jeff Shaw
DENVER AND ARVADA, COLO. — KeyBank Community Development Lending and Investment has arranged $117.7 million in financing for Brinshore Development and Mile High Affordable Housing for the construction of two properties in Colorado. KeyBank arranged $56.9 million for the development of Ralston Gardens Apartments, a 102-unit affordable community in the Denver suburb of Arvada. KeyBank secured a $26.7 construction loan, a $14 million permanent loan through the Fannie Mae MTEB Program and $16.2 million in total tax credit equity to the project. The Colorado Department of Local Affairs also provided a $4.3 million Housing Development Grant loan. Ralston Gardens will be affordable to households earning up to 30, 50, 60 and 70 percent of the area median income (AMI). KeyBank also provided $60.7 million of financing for the construction of Northfield Flats, a 129-unit project in Denver. KeyBank arranged a $28.2 construction loan and a $14.8 million permanent loan through the Fannie Mae MTEB Program, as well as $17.7 million in total tax credit equity. The project received local support with a $3.1 million Housing Trust Fund loan from the Colorado Department of Local Affairs and a $4.5 million loan from Denver’s Department of Housing Stability. Northfield Flats will be …
Essex Arranges $58.5M Financing for Acquisition of Seagate R&D Campus in Longmont, Colorado
by Jeff Shaw
LONGMONT, COLO. — Essex Financial Group has arranged a $58.5 million acquisition loan for the purchase of the Seagate campus in Longmont. The state-of-the-art R&D facility, spanning more than 533,000 square feet, was acquired by Conscience Bay Co. and Battery Global Advisors. The campus, which includes lab space, offices and amenities, is leased back to Seagate Technology Holdings. The financing arrangement aligns with CBC’s strategy of acquiring income-producing assets in Colorado.
LOVELAND, COLO. — Tepuy Properties has sold a 28,396-square-foot office/industrial space in Loveland for $4.7 million. The building, situated off highway 287, offers versatile spaces suitable for different businesses. The property, originally purchased by Tepuy in 2017, is fully occupied. The buyer was Wing Seven Capital LLC. The sale of this property allows Tepuy to reposition another asset in its portfolio.
Saunders, NavPoint Complete Construction of Two Industrial Buildings in Castle Rock, Colorado
by Jeff Shaw
CASTLE ROCK, COLO. — Saunders Development and NavPoint Real Estate Group have completed construction on two 80,000 square-foot industrial buildings in Castle Rock. The buildings, designed for distribution tenants, feature a ceiling height of 24 feet. Lakewood Electric and Colorado Powerline are the first tenants to operate from one of the buildings. Jeff Brandon and Charlie Davis of NavPoint Real Estate Group are handling the leasing of these two buildings.
DENVER — Avison Young has negotiated a 10-year lease agreement for a 13,400-square-foot office space at 1400 S. Colorado Blvd. in Denver. Law firm Springer, Steinberg, Giacomini, Burstein and Holycross will occupy the entire top floor of the recently renovated building. The five-story property underwent a full renovation to transform it into a multi-tenant building. Avison Young’s leasing agents represented the owner, Matt Lewan, CEO of Integrated Property Services, and directly sourced the tenant. The move-in is scheduled to take place in November 2023.
ENGLEWOOD, COLO. — Unique Properties/TCN Worldwide has arranged the $2.1 million sale of a 12,000-square-foot warehouse and office facility in Englewood. The 2.5-acre plot is located at 3333-3355 S. Umatilla St. and 1975-1995 W. Girard Ave. It features large outdoor storage and parking, with access to major transportation networks. Keesen Landscape, a commercial landscaping company, leases the whole property on a long-term, triple-net lease. Brett MacDougall and Michael DeSantis and Hudson Cramer with Unique Properties/TCN Worldwide represented the unnamed seller. The buyer was also not disclosed.
CENTENNIAL, COLO. — Unique Properties, Inc. / TCN Worldwide has arranged the $3.1 million sale of a 12,600-square-foot warehouse in Centennial, approximately 15 miles south of Denver. The nearly four-acre space is located at 14156 and 14105 E. Easter Ave. The site primarily consists of outdoor material, truck and equipment storage. Keesen Landscape, a commercial landscaping company, fully occupies the property on long-term, triple-net lease. Brett MacDougall and Michael DeSantis and Hudson Cramer with Unique Properties, Inc. / TCN Worldwide represented the unnamed seller. The buyer was also not disclosed.
ENGLEWOOD, COLO. — Remedy Medical Properties and Kayne Anderson Real Estate have acquired the Dry Creek Medical Campus in the Denver suburb of Englewood. The portfolio includes two buildings totaling 68,195 square feet. They are fully leased by healthcare providers. Services are centered around a full-service ambulatory surgery center leased to Orthopedic Centers of Colorado in partnership with SCA Health, which UnitedHealth Group owns. Dr. Metz Bariatric Surgery, which is also on the campus, recently became part of HealthOne, one of the leading health systems in Colorado. Other specialties housed in the properties include imaging, spine, orthopedics, anesthesia and dermatology. CBRE U.S. Healthcare & Life Sciences brokered the transaction.
DENVER — A local buyer has acquired the 34-unit Shepherds Motel in Denver for $3 million. The historic motel is located at 1525 Valentia St. It has been family owned and operated since 1994. Barton Thompson and James Few from the Thompson Group at Pinnacle Real Estate Advisors represented both the seller and the buyer in this transaction.