COLORADO SPRINGS, COLO. — Southern California-based Oak Coast Properties has acquired Cottonwood Terrace, a multifamily community located 2864 Dublin Blvd. in Colorado Springs, for $37.2 million. The company plans to implement a $1.5 million renovation to the community as part of a value-add investment strategy aimed at improving the marketability of the apartment units among the region’s renters. Situated on 8.3 acres, Cottonwood Terrace features 200 apartments spread across 20 two- and three-story buildings. The units offer one- and two-bedroom layouts with open kitchens, balconies, patios, large closets and wood-burning fireplaces. Originally built in 1983, 52 percent of the rental units have undergone upgrades. The remaining units will receive enhancements, including appliances, countertops, cabinets, lighting, flooring and in-unit washers/dryers. Community amenities include a swimming pool, grilling stations, a fitness center and laundry facility. Echelon Property Group will manage the community. Jordan Robbins of JLL represented the undisclosed seller in the transaction.
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DENVER — ATE Ventures has completed the sale of a flex property located at 3819 Quentin St. in Denver. An undisclosed buyer acquired the building as an investment asset for $1.4 million. A local medical marijuana dispensary and cannabis grow operation occupies the 8,000-square-foot facility, which is situated on a half-acre lot. Greg Knott of Unique Properties/TNC Worldwide represented the seller, while Brian Basham of Basham Commercial represented the buyer in the deal.
AURORA, COLO. — Gardner Capital, in partnership with the City of Aurora, has completed the development of Alameda View Apartments, a 116-unit affordable multifamily property located at 15501 E. Alameda Parkway in Aurora. With close proximity to public transportation and walking trails, Alameda View features 20 one-bedroom units, 60 two-bedroom units and 46 three-bedroom units. Ross Management is serving as property manager for the development. Funding for the project was provided by Colorado Housing and Finance Authority, Citibank and Stratford Capital Group. The project team included Arco Construction and Denver Urban Gardens.
EverWest Buys Two-Building Industrial Spec Project in Colorado, Plans Additional Expansion
by Amy Works
THORNTON, COLO. — EverWest Real Estate Investors, in a joint venture with Invesco, has acquired a two-building speculative industrial project located at 14901 N. Washington St. in Thornton. RE II Industrial II sold the property, which fronts Interstate 25, for an undisclosed price. The acquisition includes an adjacent, pad-ready site where EverWest, serving as developer, plans to build a 121,000-square-foot Class A industrial building. The new facility will complement the existing 219,000 square feet of speculative industrial space at the site, which also includes 46.4 acres of undeveloped land. With the undeveloped land, EverWest has the option to build a second and third phase totaling an additional 590,000 square feet of new industrial space.
St. John Properties Buys Land Site for 600,000 SF Simms Technology Park in Broomfield, Colorado
by Amy Works
BROOMFIELD, COLO. — Baltimore-based St. John Properties has acquired 81 acres of land in Broomfield for the development of Simms Technology Park, a $95 million mixed-use business park project. Brocade Communications Systems sold the development site for an undisclosed price. Located at the intersection of North Simms Street and West 112th Avenue, the 600,000-square-foot Simms Technology Park will comprise two multi-story, Class A office buildings offering 200,000 square feet; five single-story office buildings totaling 150,000 square feet; six R&D/flex buildings totaling 220,000 square feet; an 8,000-square-foot retail building; and four pad sites suitable for multiple retail tenants. St. John Properties plans to initially break ground on the single-story office and R&D/flex buildings in early 2021, with delivery of the first building slated for late 2021. The rest of the development will be delivered in phases.
COLORADO SPRINGS, COLO. — Ramshorn Investments has purchased Tech V, an office property located in Colorado Springs. Tech V LLC sold the asset for $7.9 million. Located at 5475 Tech Center Drive, Tech V features 54,174 square feet of office space. Taylor Stamp of Quantum Commercial Group represented the seller, while Michael Palmer and Paul Palmer, also of Quantum Commercial, represented the buyer in the deal.
Marcus & Millichap Arranges $6.9M Sale of Three-Property Brakes Plus Retail Portfolio in Colorado
by Amy Works
AURORA AND HIGHLANDS RANCH, COLO. — Marcus & Millichap has arranged the sale of a three-building retail portfolio in Colorado. Chi Chis of Colorado Springs LLLP sold the portfolio to The Kathleen Ann Ross Trust, a local private capital investor, for $6.9 million. The properties are located at 16770 E. Iliff Ave. and 24550 E. Smoky Hill Road in Aurora and 9297 S. Broadway in Highlands Ranch. Brakes Plus occupies each building and all three properties have 17 years remaining on the primary term of their absolute triple-net leases. Drew Isaac and Brian Bailey of Marcus & Millichap represented the seller in transaction.
ARVADA, COLO. — NAI Shames Makovsky has arranged the sale of retail building located at 5805 Independence St. in Arvada. RHB Arvada sold the property to JBM20 for $1.6 million. The building features 1,808 square feet of retail space. Jake Malman and Evan Makovsky of NAI Shames Makovsky represented the buyer in the deal.
Stan Johnson Arranges $2.4M Sale of Childhood Education Facility in Littleton, Colorado
by Amy Works
LITTLETON, COLO. — Stan Johnson Co. has brokered the sale of a retail property located at 6000 Grant Ranch Blvd. in Littleton. A California- and Colorado-based family partnership sold the property to BAF Associates, a Maryland-based private investor, for $2.4 million. Knowledge Beginnings, one of several brands under the KinderCare Education group, occupies the single-tenant, 10,400-square-foot property on a net-lease basis. Kelly Largent of Stan Johnson Co. represented the buyer, while Mike Matter and Milo Spector of Stan Johnson Co. represented the seller in the transaction.
LOUISVILLE, COLO. — Berkeley Partners has acquired a multi-tenant industrial building located at 333-335 Centennial Parkway in Louisville. DPC Cos. and Long Wharf Capital sold the asset for $49 million. Situated on 24.9 acres, the 411,485-square-foot building features dock-high and drive-in loading, heavy power, sprinklers, 28-foot clear heights, ample parking and fiber connectivity. At the time of sale, the building was fully leased to six tenants. Last year, the property underwent building improvements, including a new roof, improved entries, an updated façade and new monument signage. The building was originally constructed in 1995. Tyler Carner, Jeremy Ballenger, Jim Bolt, Jessica Osternick and Jeremy Kroner of CBRE’s Denver and Boulder, Colo., offices represented the sellers.