DENVER — Mill Creek Residential has completed the disposition of Modera Cap Hill, a multifamily property located in Denver’s Capitol Hill neighborhood. The name of the buyer and acquisition price were not released. Located at 1200 Grant St., Modera Cap Hill feature 197 studio, one- and two-bedroom floor plans averaging 782 square feet. Units feature private patios or balconies, high ceilings and premium finishes. Community amenities include a fitness studio and yoga room, pet spa, bike storage, electric car charging stations, controlled-access garage parking, rooftop lounge and sundeck, and an elevated pool deck with Rocky Mountain views. The property was built in 2019. Dan Woodward, David Potarf, Matt Barnett and Jake Young of CBRE represented the seller in the transaction.
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LOUISVILLE, COLO. — Etkin Johnson Real Estate Partners has completed the disposition of a 16-property industrial portfolio in Louisville. An undisclosed institutional investor acquired the portfolio for $392.9 million. Totaling nearly 1.7 million square feet, the properties are located within Colorado Technology Center, a 580-acre master-planned business park near US Route 36 and the Northwest Parkway in Boulder County. Jeremy Ballenger, Tyler Carner, Jim Bolt, Tim Richey and Jessica Ostermick of CBRE represented the seller in the transaction.
DENVER — Trammell Crow Residential has completed the sale of Alexan 20th Street Station, a 12-story multifamily property in downtown Denver. Terms of the sale were not released. Located at 2080 California St., the asset features 354 apartments, structured parking, a pool and spa, two fifth-floor decks, a fitness center, multiple community areas and workspaces. In-unit finishes include quartz countertops, stainless steel appliances, contemporary cabinetry, tile backsplashes, large under-mount sinks, plank flooring, high ceilings and in-unit washers/dryers. The property was built in 2019. Terrance Hunt, Shane Ozment, Chris Cowan, Amanda Meldrum and Craig Ratterman of Newmark represented the seller in the transaction.
Avison Young Arranges $13 Million Sale of Mission-Critical Industrial Facility in Milliken, Colorado
by Amy Works
MILLIKEN, COLO. — Avison Young has brokered the sale-leaseback of Ranger Energy Services’ mission-critical facility located at 3333 E. Center Drive in Milliken. Salt Lake City-based The Ninigret Group acquired the asset from Ranger Energy Services (NYSE: RNGR) for $13 million. Ranger Energy Services signed a long-term lease to continue to occupy the 131,389-square-foot facility, which was built in 2000 on 23.3 acres. The tenant utilizes the facility for oil and gas operations, including fleet maintenance and storage supporting the operations of Ranger’s region-wide DJ Basin energy services business. Ranger is an independent provider of well service rigs and associated services in the United States, with a focus on unconventional horizontal well completion and production operations. Rick Egitto, Dawn McCombs, Kevin Hann, Jonathan Hipp and Rich Murphy of Avison Young represented the seller and sourced the buyer in the deal.
Brue Baukol Capital Breaks Ground on 36-Acre Mixed-Use Community in Centennial, Colorado
by Amy Works
CENTENNIAL, COLO. — Colorado-based Brue Baukol Capital Partners has broken ground on The District, a 36-acre mixed-use community adjacent to the Dry Creek rail station in Centennial. The walkable community will feature more than 2.5 million square feet of office space, a 200-key hotel, 1,800 residential units and over 30,000 square feet of retail space. Previously named the Jones District before rebranding to The District, the development will offer space for a range of flexible office spaces from small-scale co-working to multiple-building corporate headquarters. The project team includes Tryba Architects, Design Workshop, Martin/Martin Consulting Engineers and JHL Constructors. Completion for infrastructure work is slated for May 2021, with vertical construction on several planned projects scheduled to begin during the second half of 2021.
DENVER, BERTHOUD and BOULDER, Colo. — The Ensign Group Inc. (NASDAQ: ENSG) has acquired the operations of three skilled nursing facilities in Colorado: Boulder Canyon Health and Rehabilitation, a 140-bed skilled nursing facility located in Boulder. Berthoud Care and Rehabilitation, a 76-bed skilled nursing facility located in Berthoud. South Valley Post-Acute Rehabilitation, a 106-bed skilled nursing facility located in Denver. These acquisitions are subject to a long-term, triple-net lease. The seller and price were not disclosed. This transaction brings Ensign’s portfolio to 235 healthcare operations, 22 of which also include assisted living operations, across 13 states. Ensign owns 94 real estate assets.
Mile High, Brinshore Break Ground on 103-Unit Affordable Multifamily Project in Denver’s Capitol Hill
by Amy Works
DENVER — Denver-based Mile High Development and Chicago-based Brinshore Development, as co-developers, have broken ground on Capitol Square Apartments, an affordable multifamily community in Denver’s Capitol Hill neighborhood. Completion is slated for 2022. Designed by KTGY, the six-story property will feature 103 income-restricted apartments, with 73 one-bedroom units and 30 two-bedroom units. A U-shaped building design opens the interior units and courtyard to views of the Denver Art Museum and mountains. All apartments will be income-restricted to households earning 40 percent to 80 percent of the area median income. Community amenities will include a leasing office, community space, fitness room and a second-floor outdoor terrace. Additionally, the property will feature parking for 68 vehicles at the ground and basement levels. The city and county of Denver provided $1.5 million in financing from the Affordable Housing Fund toward the $33.9 million project. The development also received public finance funds from the Colorado Department of Local Affairs. Additionally, the Colorado Housing & Finance Authority provided 4 percent federal and state tax credits and is issuing the bonds for the building.
RMR Mortgage Trust Arranges $34.3M Refinancing for Office/Industrial Property in Colorado Springs
by Amy Works
COLORADO SPRINGS, COLO. — RMR Mortgage Trust (NASDAQ: RMRM) has arranged a $34.3 million first mortgage, floating-rate bridge loan for the refinancing of an office and industrial asset in Colorado Springs. The property includes a 191,000-square-foot office building and a 97,000-square-foot industrial building located at 10125 and 10205 Federal Drive. RMRM’s manager, Tremont Realty Capital, was introduced to the transaction by Essex Financial Group, which advised the sponsor, Flywheel Capital of Denver. An initial advance of $29 million was funded at closing with future advances of up to $5.3 million available for tenant improvements, leasing commissions and capital expenditures. The loan features a three-year initial term and a one-year extension option, subject to the borrower meeting certain requirements.
COLORADO SPRINGS, COLO. — Trion Properties, along with its equity partner PCCP, has purchased a two-property apartment portfolio in Colorado Springs for a combined total of $80 million. Trion acquired both properties from one seller that held legacy ownership over each. Totaling 406 units, the portfolio includes the 200-unit Quail Cove at 3308 Quail Lake Road and the 206-unit Highland Park at 4815 Garden Ranch Drive. Built in 1983, Quail Cove features a mix of one- and two-bedroom units with washer/dryer hookups, wood-burning fireplaces, central heat and air, walk-in closets and private balconies or patios. Additionally, the property underwent $5 million in capital improvements within the past five years, including new roofs, landscaping and clubhouse upgrades. Highland Park features a mix of one- and two-bedroom units with spacious floorplans, washer/dryer hookups, wood-burning fireplaces, central heat and air, walk-in closets and private balconies and patios. The property underwent nearly $2 million in improvements within the last five years. Winston Black and Frank Farrell of Berkadia represented both parties in the transaction. Continental Partners arranged financing for both deals from Freddie Mac, through Andrew Kwok of Capital One.
Berkadia Arranges $14.6M Sale of Iron Works Village Multifamily Property in Englewood, Colorado
by Amy Works
ENGLEWOOD, COLO. — Berkadia has arranged the sale of Iron Works Village, an apartment community in Englewood. An affiliate of Denver-based Treeline Multifamily Partners acquired the property from Denver-based Blvdway Communities for $14.6 million. Located at 519 W. Amherst Ave., the garden-style property was built in 2020. Nick Steele and Tyler King of Berkadia’s Denver office represented the seller in the deal. Additionally, Brian Huff and Kevin McCormack of Berkadia’s Denver office secured $9.2 million in acquisition financing through Fannie Mae for the buyer. The 10-year, fixed-rate loan features six years of interest-only payments followed by a 30-year amortization schedule.