BROOMFIELD, COLO. — A joint venture between Titan Development and Pivot Development has unveiled plans for The Lock at Flatirons, an apartment property located in the Interlocken Technology Park in Broomfield. Situated on 3.3 acres, The Lock at Flatirons will feature 254 apartments, a fitness center, resort-style pool, bike storage and stations, secure access parking, technology packages throughout the property and co-working space. Construction is slated to begin in third-quarter 2021, with completion planned within approximately 28 months.
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Viking Partners, Bancroft Capital Acquire 412,869 SF Greenwood Corporate Plaza Near Denver
by Amy Works
GREENWOOD VILLAGE, COLO. — Viking Partners Management, on behalf of its fourth value-add fund, and Bancroft Capital have purchased Greenwood Corporate Plaza, a suburban office campus located at 5990 Greenwood Plaza in Greenwood Village. An undisclosed seller sold the asset for $38.4 million. Built in 1981 and renovated in 2015, Greenwood Corporate Plaza features four identical, three-story, Class B office buildings totaling 412,869 square feet on 36 acres. At the time of sale, the property was 57 percent occupied. The buyers plan to implement a capital improvement plan that will include replacing the roofs and HVAC systems; modernizing building entrances and exterior lighting; reforming the outdoor hardscape; and refreshing the elevators, bathrooms, lobbies and hallways.
Manulife Investment Acquires TriVista on Speer Multifamily Property in Denver for $144.5M
by Amy Works
DENVER — Manulife Investment Management, on behalf of a third-party managed account, has purchased TriVista on Speer, a multifamily property located at 1350 Speer Blvd. in Denver’s Golden Triangle neighborhood. An undisclosed seller sold the community for $144.5 million. Completed in 2019, the seven-story TriVista on Speer features 322 apartments with an average unit size of 985 square feet. All units include designer kitchens with granite and quartz countertops, in-home washers/dryers, high ceilings and oversized windows with mountain and city views. Community amenities include a rooftop pool and spa; two courtyards with firepits and bocce ball courts; a chef’s kitchen; a two-story fitness center with a yoga/spin studio; and a pet spa/grooming station. Brady O’Donnell and Jill Haug of CBRE arranged an acquisition loan through MetLife for the buyer.
Cushman & Wakefield Negotiates $9.8M Sale of Three-Building Retail Portfolio in Westminster, Colorado
by Amy Works
WESTMINSTER, COLO. — Cushman & Wakefield has arranged the sale of a retail portfolio comprising three inline shop buildings located within Westminster Crossings shopping center in Westminster. Colorado-based Coco’s Place acquired the asset from Centre Point Properties for $9.8 million. Totaling 28,705 square feet of gross leasable space, the multi-tenant property was 100 percent leased to a mix of regional and national tenants. Jon Hendrickson, Aaron Johnson and Mitch Veremeychik of Cushman & Wakefield’s Capital Markets team in Denver represented the seller in the deal.
PMG, Greybrook Realty Acquire Development Site in Denver for $35M, Plan Mixed-Use Project
by Amy Works
DENVER — PMG and Greybrook Partners have purchased a 2.3-acre development site at 123 Speer Blvd. in Denver. Scripps Media sold the land for $35 million. The joint venture plans to develop Society Denver, a mixed-use project at the site. The 12-story Society Denver will be the first Society Living multifamily property in Colorado. Society Denver will feature 600 apartments developed in two phases, amenities and 14,000 square feet of commercial space. Society Living developments offer traditional units with efficient layouts, rent-by-bedroom/co-living options and oversized amenities, including co-working spaces; modern gyms and fitness studios; communal kitchens; craft food and beverage operations; smart package lockers; app-based keys; and integrated retail space. PMG is also working with the Capitol Hill United Neighborhoods to ensure Society Denver suits the surrounding neighborhood and community needs. Jamie Roupp of Jones Lang LaSalle represented the seller in the land transaction.
RW Flats, Urban Villages Sell Vita Flats Multifamily Property in Denver to Cohen Rojas for $19.2M
by Amy Works
DENVER — RW Flats and Urban Villages, which also serves as property manager, have completed the disposition of Vita Flats, a Class B apartment property located at 101 N. Grant St. in Denver. Cohen Rojas acquired the community for $19.2 million. Built in 1961 and renovated in 2009, Vita Flats features 18 studio units, 47 one-bedroom units and nine two-bedroom units. The 11-story, 50,905-square-foot building features an Amazon package hub and a commercial-grade kitchen for resident use on the ground-floor. The new owner plans to renovate the units, as well as potentially add new units to the ground floor of the property. Patrick Henry, Boston Weir, Foster Gillis and Tommy Vento of Henry Group acted as transaction brokers in the sale.
JLL Arranges $50M in Construction Financing for Polaris Wadsworth Station Apartments Near Denver
by Amy Works
BROOMFIELD, COLO. — JLL Capital Markets has arranged a $50 million construction loan for the development of Polaris Wadsworth Station Apartments, a multifamily property in Broomfield. The borrower and developer is Mountain View Capital. Kristian Lichtenfels of JLL Capital Markets secured the five-year, floating-rate loan with a national bank. Slated for completion in January 2023, Polaris Wadsworth Station will feature 276 one-, two- and three-bedroom units averaging 869 square feet. Apartments will feature in-unit washers/dryers, walk-in closets, smart unit packages and balconies/patios. Community amenities will include courtyards, a fitness facility and property-wide Wi-Fi.
DENVER — Oak Coast Properties has purchased a two-property multifamily portfolio located in Denver for $61 million. Totaling 427 units, the portfolio includes The Avalon and Estrella. The buyer is planning $3.2 million in renovations as part of an enhancement plan aimed to improve the marketability and return on investment of the communities. Located at 645 Wolff St., The Avalon is a 14-building community on 16.2 acres. The garden-style property features 235 apartments in a mix of studio, one-, two- and three-bedroom layouts. Community amenities include a pool, soccer field, volleyball court, fitness center, laundry facility, clubhouse, and picnic and grill areas. The property was originally built in 1961. Located at 7030 Pecos St., the five-building Estrella features 192 units in a mix of one- and two-bedroom floor plans. Situated on 4.5 acres, the community includes a pool, soccer field, fitness center, laundry facility, grill area, playground and clubhouse. Charles Halladay, Rick Salinas and Rob Bova of JLL Capital Markets secured a $47 million, seven-year, floating-rate loan through agency financing for the buyer. JLL Real Estate Capital will service the loan. Tom Wanberg and John Blackshire of Transwestern represented the undisclosed seller in the deal. Echelon Property Group will manage …
Evergreen Devco Acquires Vacant Sears Building in Colorado Springs for 300-Unit Multifamily Redevelopment
by Amy Works
COLORADO SPRINGS, COLO. — Evergreen Devco has purchased a former Sears store property located at Chapel Hills Mall in Colorado Springs from Northwood Investors for $5.7 million. The vacant property includes a two-story, 141,000-square-foot building, parking lots and 12.6 acres. Built in 1981, the Sears store served as the western anchor of the Chapel Hills Mall until the store closed in March 2019. Evergreen Devco plans to demolish the building and redevelop the property into Outlook Briargate, a 300-unit apartment complex. The development will offer a mix of one-, two- and three-bedroom units spread across multiple buildings. Community amenities will include a clubhouse, fitness center, outdoor pool, shade structures and barbecue areas. Construction is slated to begin in July, with the first units available for rent in 2022.
Quiver Investments Negotiates $6.5M Sale of Synergy Corporate Center in Colorado Springs
by Amy Works
COLORADO SPRINGS, COLO. — Denver-based Quiver Investments has arranged the sale of Synergy Corporate Center, an office building located in Colorado Springs. Great Western Foloh sold the asset to a Colorado-based investor group for $6.5 million, or $148 per rentable square foot. Located at 5225 N. Academy Blvd., the property features 44,256 rentable square feet. At the time of sale, the building was 90 percent occupied. John Witt and Ben Swanson of Quiver Investments represented the seller, while Riki Hashimoto of Newmark represented the buyer in the deal.