COLORADO SPRINGS, COLO. — Warby Parker has opened a 2,298-square-foot store at The Promenade Shops at Briargate, a 236,539-square-foot retail center located in Colorado Springs. The store is situated next to Ted’s Montana Grill. The eyewear brand currently operates more than 200 stores throughout the country.
AURORA, COLO. — A 1031 exchange buyer has acquired a self-storage facility in Aurora for $2 million. The facility is located at 1521 Oswego St. It features 180 storage units, plus a management office and apartment. The lot is two blocks away from the Anshutz Medical Campus. The buyer was able to sell multiple apartment buildings to exchange into this new venture. Quentin Shore, Chris Knowlton and Jim Knowlton of the Knowlton Lawson Team at Pinnacle Real Estate Advisors arranged the transaction.
LAKEWOOD, COLO. — Marcus & Millichap has arranged the sale of the 96-unit Aspire Lakewood Apartments in Lakewood. A new-to-the-market investment group bought the asset for $27 million. The community is located at 12160 W. Nevada Drive. It includes a fitness center, clubhouse and swimming pool. The property’s one- to four-bedroom units feature private patios or balconies. Kent Guerin, Jason Hornik and Greg Parker of Marcus & Millichap represented the buyer. The seller was not disclosed.
DENVER — Pivot Energy has signed a 22,628-square-foot office lease for its new headquarters at 1601 Wewatta St. in Denver’s Lower Downtown (LoDo) district. The solar energy company occupies three-quarters of the seventh floor. Pivot Energy will add an adjacent, 4,000-square-foot space for hybrid and traveling employees. The new headquarters will feature a private patio with a green roof feature, outdoor seating and grills. Newmark’s Andrew Blaustein and Josh Pons represented the tenant in the transaction. CBRE’s Chris Phenicie and Allison Berry represented the landlord, Morgan Stanley.
AURORA, COLO. — Bellwether Enterprise (BWE) has secured $43.1 million to fund the new construction of 15 Sable Apartments, an affordable housing community in Aurora. Developed by DBG Properties and Featherstone Development, the community will be a four-story apartment complex situated on a walkable, transit-oriented site. BWE provided tax-exempt and taxable loans through its BWE Private Placement platform. The loan features an 18-year term with 40-year amortization schedule, and interest-only payments for the first six years from closing. Anthea Martin in BWE’s Denver office originated the loan through a private placement on behalf of the borrowers. The project was made possible through the support of the City of Aurora; a property tax abatement partnership with Aurora Housing Authority; a private activity bond allocation from Colorado Housing and Finance Authority; a subordinate loan from Colorado Department of Local Affairs Division of Housing; a tax credit equity investment from Arizona-based Affordable Housing Partners; and a sale of property by the Regional Transportation District.
COLORADO SPRINGS, COLO. — Chartwell Hospitality has sold the 119-room Home2 Suites by Hilton hotel in Colorado Springs for $29 million. The buyer was ARA US Hospitality Trust. The hotel is situated at the foothills of the Rocky Mountains near the Fort Carson military base and the Broadmoor Convention Center and Resort. The pet-friendly hotel features a 24-hour business center, meeting space, indoor heated pool and a combined fitness and laundry center.
LITTLETON, COLO. — Marcus & Millichap has arranged the sale of the 24-unit Woodlawn Apartments in Littleton. A limited liability company bought the asset from another LLC for $3.8 million. The community is located at 1085 West Lilley Ave. All units are one-bedroom apartments with high-speed internet access, updated windows and floors, air conditioning, heating, refrigerators and ovens. The 1950s-built property also offers 24 surface parking spaces. Greg Price and Spencer Shaffer of Marcus & Millichap’s Denver office represented the seller, while the firm’s Boomer Beatty represented the buyer.
DENVER — Pinnacle Real Estate Advisors has negotiated the sale of a 24-unit apartment building in Denver for $3.7 million. The community is located at 1400 W. Mississippi Ave. It was built in 1963. The sale represented a per-unit price of $154,167, or $208.97 per square foot. Josh Newell of the Newell Team at Pinnacle Real Estate Advisors represented the undisclosed seller, while the firm’s Connor Knutson and Jake Waxter represented the undisclosed buyer.
DENVER — NAI Shames Makovsky has brokered the sale of a 38,852-square-foot office building in Denver. 2755 S. Locust LLC purchased the asset for $5.1 million. The space is located at 2755 S. Locust St. The building underwent a $1.4 million modernization in 2018 that included common areas, restrooms, HVAC, LED lighting and exterior painting. Todd Snyder with NAI Shames Makovsky represented the buyer, which intends to operate the office building as-is. Joshua Cohen and John V. Propp of John Propp Commercial Group represented the seller, Ironton Investments.
LAKEWOOD, COLO. — JLL Capital Markets has arranged a refinancing loan for the 281-unit Traverse Apartments in Lakewood. The loan features a fixed rate. Further details on the financing, including the amount, were not disclosed. The Class A luxury apartment community is located at 5495 W 10th Ave. Built in 2022, Traverse Apartments features studio, one- and two-bedroom units. JLL worked on behalf of the developer, a joint venture between Trailbreak Partners and Highland Development Co., to secure the Fannie Mae loan. JLL Real Estate Capital will service the loan. Rob Bova led the JLL Capital Markets Debt Advisory team.