THORNTON, COLO. — San Diego-based Pathfinder Partners has completed the disposition of Hadley Apartments, a multifamily community located in Thornton. An undisclosed buyer acquired the asset for $38.5 million. Andy Hellman and Justin Hunt of CBRE’s Denver office brokered the transaction. Situated nine miles north of downtown Denver, Hadley Apartments features 140 apartments in a mix of one- and two-bedroom floorplans averaging 760 square feet. Community amenities include a clubhouse, yoga area, dog park and pool. Since purchasing the property in 2017, Pathfinder has installed new flooring, cabinets, stainless steel appliances, quartz countertops and new paint, finishes and fixtures.
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Capstone Brokers Sale of Six-Property Multifamily Portfolio in Southwest Denver for $56.5M
by Amy Works
DENVER — Capstone Apartment Partners has completed the sale of a six-community apartment portfolio located in Southwest Denver. Monarch Investment and Management Group acquired the portfolio from a group of investors connected through Abiete Real Estate for $56.5 million. Totaling 325 apartments, the portfolio includes The Amherst, Federal Terrace, Autumn Ridge, Pinecrest Apartments, Elm Creek Apartments and The Hill Apartments. All six properties are located along South Federal Boulevard and were approximately 96 percent occupied at the time of closing. Jason Koch, Adam Riddle, Sean Holamon and Austin Smith of Capstone represented the seller in the deal.
Prime West Receives $90.4M in Financing for Claro at High Point Multifamily Development in Aurora, Colorado
by Amy Works
AURORA, COLO. — Prime West has received $90.4 million in combined joint venture equity and construction financing for Claro at High Point, an apartment community located within an Opportunity Zone in Aurora. JLL Capital Markets worked on behalf of the developer and borrower to arrange Opportunity Zone joint venture equity through Bridge Investment Group Holdings, along with securing construction financing from a national bank. Leon McBroom, Mark Erland and Will Haass of JLL Capital Markets Debt Advisory team represented the developer in the financing and equity transaction. Situated within the High Point master-planned community, Claro at High Point will feature 365 apartments in a mix of one-, two- and three-bedroom floor plans with balconies or patios, central air conditioning, full-sized washers/dryers, kitchen islands and dishwashers. On-site amenities include a pool and spa with cabanas, co-working area, clubhouse, controlled entry, fitness center, off-leash dog park, dog wash and a bike repair and ski tune shop. RATIO Architects is serving as project architect and Catamount Constructors is serving as general contractor for the project. Completion is slated for summer 2023.
Data Center REITs CyrusOne, CoreSite to Sell for Combined $25B in Two Separate Mega Deals
by John Nelson
DALLAS AND DENVER — In two separate transactions exceeding $25 billion in value, data center REITs CyrusOne Inc. (NASDAQ: CONE) and CoreSite Realty Corp. (NYSE: COR) have agreed to be acquired. KKR and Global Infrastructure Partners (GIP) are teaming up to acquire all outstanding shares of common stock for CyrusOne at $90.50 per share for a deal value of approximately $15 billion, including the assumption of debt. In the other mega transaction, telecommunications firm American Tower Corp. (NYSE: AMT) has agreed to acquire Denver-based CoreSite for $170 per share in cash. The total consideration for the transaction is approximately $10.1 billion, including the assumption and/or repayment of CoreSite’s existing debt at closing. The purchase price for CyrusOne, a Dallas-based company that owns and operates 50 data centers worldwide, reflects an approximately 25 percent premium over CyrusOne’s stock price on Sept. 27, which was the last day of trading before market speculation of a potential sale was published. KKR and GIP plan to grow CyrusOne’s global footprint of data centers following the closing of the acquisition. The company’s provides IT infrastructure for more than 1,000 clients, including 200 Fortune 1000 companies, according to CyrusOne. The transaction, which CyrusOne’s board of directors …
Prime West Receives $71.8M in Financing for Alloy Sunnyside Multifamily Development in Denver
by Amy Works
DENVER — Prime West has obtained $71.8 million in combined joint venture equity and construction financing for the development of Alloy Sunnyside, an apartment community at 4120-4158 N. Jason St. in Denver’s Sunnyside neighborhood. JLL Capital Markets arranged co-general partner capital with Angelo Gordon, limited partnership joint venture equity through a REIT and construction financing from a national money center bank for the borrower. Leon McBroom, Mark Erland and Will Haass of JLL Capital Markets Debt Advisory team secured the financing for the borrower. Slated for completion in early 2023, Alloy Sunnyside will feature 209 apartments in a mix of studio, one-, two- and three-bedroom layouts averaging 731 square feet. Units will offer in-unit washer/dryers, luxury vinyl tile hardwood flooring, walk-in closets, stainless steel appliances and private balconies. The community will feature 2,400-square-foot of ground-floor retail space, structured parking, a community entertainment room, fitness center, outdoor pool and sundeck, terrace lounge, dog wash station and parcel lockers. The project team includes Catamount Constructors as general contractor and RATIO Architects as architect.
Seagate Colorado Partners Divests of Arista Uptown Apartments in Broomfield, Colorado for $95M
by Amy Works
BROOMFIELD, COLO. — Seagate Colorado Partners has completed the sale of Arista Uptown Apartments at 8500 Arista Place within Arista, a 200-acre, transit-oriented, master-planned community in Broomfield. Kennedy Wilson and the real estate business within Goldman Sachs Asset Management acquired the property for $95 million. Completed in 2012, the property features 272 apartments in a mix of studio, one- and two-bedroom floor plans with 10-foot ceilings. Community amenities include a resort-style pool, clubhouse, fitness center and dog park. Dave Martin and Brian Mooney of Northmarq’s Denver investment sales team represented the seller in the deal. David Link and Jeff DeHarty of Northmarq’s Denver debt and equity team arranged $53 million in acquisition financing for the buyer through a long-standing life company relationship.
Inland Private Capital Divests of Conifer Creek Apartments in Aurora, Colorado for $127M
by Amy Works
AURORA, COLO. — Inland Private Capital Corp. has completed the disposition of Conifer Creek Apartments, a multifamily community in Aurora. Grand Peaks, which previously owned the property from 2011 to 2013, repurchased the asset for $127 million. Located at 2205 S. Racine Way, Conifer Creek Apartments features 480 apartments in a mix of townhomes and condominium-style units spread across 53 residential buildings with tuck-under garages in every building. The property’s floor plans range from 668 square feet to 1,192 square feet and offer full-size washers/dryers, walk-in closets, individual hot water heaters, fireplaces, and expansive balconies and patios with outside storage. The community was built in 1986. Dave Martin and Brian Mooney of Northmarq’s Denver office represented the seller in the transaction.
CBRE Arranges Sale of 57,250 SF Dry Creek Medical Office Building in Englewood, Colorado
by Amy Works
ENGLEWOOD, COLO. — CBRE has brokered the sale of Dry Creek Medical Office Building, located at 125 Inverness Drive East in Englewood. Terms of the transaction were not released. Chris Bodnar, Lee Asher, Ryan Lindsley and Jordan Selbiger of CBRE Healthcare and Life Sciences Capital Markets partnered with Dann Burke, Stephani Gaskins and Anna Heiserman of CBRE’s Denver office to represent the undisclosed seller in the deal. Built in 2000, Dry Creek Medical Office Building features 57,250 square feet of space. At the time of sale, the property was 87 percent leased to a variety of tenants, including two surgery centers, imaging, OB/GYN, dentistry, ophthalmology, neurology, pain management and plastic surgery specialists.
LITTLETON, COLO. — Blue West Capital has brokered the sale of Mineral Shops, a neighborhood retail center at 4760 W. Mineral Ave. in Littleton. Terms of the transaction were not released. Mineral Shops features 9,910 square feet of retail space and was 100 percent occupied at the time of sale. Tenants include Rita B Salon, Blush Nail Salon, King Liquor, Dunkin’ and Columbine Dentistry. Robert Edwards and Carly Kelly of Blue West Capital represented the buyer, a Texas-based private real estate investment company, and seller, a San Francisco-based private real estate investor, in the deal.
Edison Equity Receives $23M Construction Loan for 55 Resort Apartments in Greeley, Colorado
by Amy Works
GREELEY, COLO. — Dallas-based Edison Equity Management has received $23 million in construction financing for the development of 55 Resort Apartments, an age-restricted multifamily property located in Greeley. Located on the former site of the Garnsey & Wheeler Ford dealership, 55 Resort Apartments will feature 84 apartments for adults aged 55 or older. Each unit will feature stainless steel appliances, quartz countertops, hardwood flooring and tiled bathrooms. The four-story complex will include a business center, meeting room, fitness center, clubhouse, bike room, movie theater room, swimming pool, service coordination, a dog park, outdoor kitchen and grills, and covered and surface parking. Additionally, 55 Resort Apartments will offer exercise classes, service coordination and social activities, as well as 5,000 square feet of retail space leased to Austin’s American Grill restaurant. The development is slated to open in summer 2022. Dallas-based Hall Structured Finance closed the first lien construction loan for the borrower. Amir Giryes of Pando Cos. sourced the financing for the project.