COLORADO SPRINGS, COLO. — Capstone has brokered the purchase of The Gardens at Hidden Creek, an apartment community located in Colorado Springs. The property traded for $17.5 million. The names of the seller and buyer were not released. Located at 1111-1123 Verde Drive, The Gardens at Hidden Valley feature 125 units in a mix of 19 studios, 82 one-bedroom/one-bath, 23 two-bedroom/two-bath and one three-bedroom/one-bath layouts. On-site amenities include a pool, cybercafé, picnic area, fitness center, barbecue area and clubhouse. Adam Riddle and Patrick Knowlton of Capstone represented the buyer in the deal.
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By Tyler Smith, Managing Director, Cushman & Wakefield While the office and retail sectors in Denver continue to grapple with pandemic-related disruptions, the industrial sector remained the dominant performer within the commercial real estate market through the early part of 2021. The Denver industrial market recorded more than 718,000 square feet of positive net absorption, and nearly 3.8 million square feet of leasing activity during the first quarter of 2021. However, with metro-wide vacancy trending above the five-year average and 1.8 million square feet of speculative development delivering vacant during the first quarter of 2021, the discussion in the Denver market remains focused on whether industrial supply has begun to outstrip demand. The maturation of Denver’s industrial market has closely mirrored the city’s population growth over the past decade. Denver experienced a population boom of nearly 20 percent from 2010 to 2020. Fueled by the resulting uptick in consumer demand and increased economic diversification, Denver’s industrial inventory skyrocketed as well, growing by 19.4 percent during the same period. Since 2017 alone, over 22 million square feet of new development has delivered in the market. Despite robust leasing activity and nearly 10 years of uninterrupted positive net absorption, industrial vacancy in Denver has been …
Money360 Provides $7.4M Acquisition Loan for Industrial Property in Littleton, Colorado
by Amy Works
LITTLETON, COLO. — Money360 has provided an undisclosed borrower with a $7.4 million loan for the acquisition of an industrial building in Littleton. Loan proceeds will be used to fund future leasing costs and a capital expenditure program to renovate add value to the property. The three-year loan features two 12-month extension options.
DENVER, COLO. — Broe Real Estate Group has unveiled plans for 200 Clayton, a Class A commercial office property in Denver. Construction is slated to start in August of this year and finish in 2023. The 200 Clayton project is an eight-story, Class A office building located in the Cherry Creek North shopping district and will have 76,000 square feet of office and retail space. The building is the first phase of the Clayton Street redevelopment. Broe Real Estate Group had to push the project when the pandemic hit last year, according to BusinessDen.com. OmniTRAX, The Broe Group’s transportation affiliate, will anchor the project and occupy the second and third floors, totaling about 20,000 square feet. Leasing negotiations are currently underway for prospective tenants on floors four through eight. The Broe Real Estate Group has made other investments in Denver, such as 1801 Skyline Apartments, which is a 12-story, 144-unit apartment building, and 216/252 Clayton Street, which is a 19,000-square-foot Class A mixed-use building. 216 Clayton Street is currently the headquarters of The Broe Group. After the completion of 200 Clayton, the firm plans to demolish the parking garage and 252 Clayton Street building to develop a seven-story office building …
29th Street Capital Acquires Parq at Iliff Station Apartment Community Near Denver for $134M
by Amy Works
AURORA, COLO. — 29th Street Capital (29SC) has purchased Parq at Iliff Station, a multifamily property located in Southeast Aurora, for $134 million. Located at 2602 S. Anaheim St., Parq features 424 apartments and was built in 2018. 29SC plans to implement an improvement plan, including new smart-home technology packages, upgrading interior finishes and adding additional amenities throughout the community. Haven Residential, 29SC’s in-house property management group, will operate the community. Brian Eisendrath and Cameron Chalfant of CBRE arranged a fixed-rate acquisition through a life company for the buyer. The name of the seller was not released.
Southern Land Co. Breaks Ground on 385-Unit Multifamily Component of Karl’s Farm Development in Northglenn, Colorado
by Amy Works
NORTHGLENN, COLO. — Southern Land Co. has broken ground on a residential portion at the Karl’s Farm development in Northglenn. Located at 1801 E. 120th Ave., the $90 million project will feature a mix of townhome, studio, one-, two- and three-bedroom apartments. Situated on 13.8 acres, the 385 residences will be split between three-story townhomes and four-story, elevator-served apartment buildings. The units will feature a boutique, modern industrial style. Community amenities will include a pool, private outdoor spaces, dog spa, bike shop and shared workspaces. The 66-acre Karl’s Farm development will include apartments, single-family homes, commercial space, parks, open spaces and trails. The project team for the residential portion includes Denver-based KTGY Group, Southern Land Co.’s in-house construction division, Denver-based Kimley-Horn and Houston-based Integrity Structural Group.
FORT COLLINS, COLO. — A joint venture between Colorado-based McWhinney and Los Angeles-based Prism Places has purchased Foothills, a retail property located on 63 acres at 215 Foothills Parkway in midtown Fort Collins. Totaling 662,000 square feet, the property includes a 128,000-square-foot Macy’s department store and originally opened as Foothills Fashion Mall in 1973. The acquisition includes all of the mall’s assets and buildings with the exception of the parking structure and surface parking fields, which the Foothills Metro District owns, and the Foothills Activity Center, which the City of Fort Collins owns. Prism will take over as the mall’s property manager. McWhinney already owns and operates the adjacent 405-unit Cycle Apartments property.
Pinnacle Arranges $15.7M Sale of Parkview Towers Multifamily Property in Englewood, Colorado
by Amy Works
ENGLEWOOD, COLO. — Pinnacle Real Estate Advisors has brokered the sale of Parkview Towers, an apartment community located at 3655 S. Pearl St. and 3659 S. Pennsylvania St. in Englewood. The property sold for $15.7 million, or $181,034 per unit. Built in 1972, the community features two six-story towers offering a total of 87 apartments. Robert Lawson of Pinnacle represented the undisclosed seller, while Jim Knowlton of Pinnacle represented the undisclosed buyer in the deal.
DENVER — Virginia-based Willow Creek Partners has purchased The Croft Apartment Homes, a mid-rise property located at 7200 E. Evans Ave. in Denver. This is the company’s first acquisition in the region. The name of the seller and acquisition price were not released. Adam Randall and John Westby-Gibson of Newmark’s Multifamily Capital Markets Debt & Structured Finance group arranged $21.8 million in acquisition financing for the buyer. The Croft Apartment Homes features 138 units in a mix of one- and two-bedroom floor plans. Built in 1974, the building’s renovated units offer new appliances, granite countertops, air conditioning, ample storage, in-unit washers/dryers and private outdoor space. Community amenities include a business center, clubhouse, courtyard, fitness center, indoor pool and game room.
Avison Young Brokers $10.1M Sale of Three-Property Shopping Center Portfolio in Northern Colorado
by Amy Works
FORT COLLINS AND WINDSOR, COLO. — Avison Young has arranged the sale of a three-property shopping center portfolio located in Fort Collins and Windsor. Colorado-based Johnson Investments sold the portfolio to Neighborhood Equities for $10.1 million. Totaling just over 60,000 square feet, the portfolio includes the 21,633-square-foot Oakridge Shopping Center at 1112 Oakridge Drive in Fort Collins, which was 80 percent occupied; The Shops at Westwood, a fully occupied, 18,350-square-foot property at 1293-1295 Main St. in Windsor; and the fully leased, 20,250-square-foot Windsor Town Center II at 1215 Main St. in Windsor. David Maling, Chris Maling and Sam Crowe of Avison Young represented the seller, while Cushman & Wakefield represented the buyer in the deal.