LAS VEGAS — Bleutech Park Properties Inc. has unveiled plans for a $7.5 billion mixed-use project known as Bleutech Park Las Vegas. The developer plans to break ground this December, and construction is expected to take six years. Bleutech has confirmed that financing is in place. Bleutech Park will be home to workforce housing, luxury residential, office, retail, hotel and entertainment space. The project will incorporate environmental and technological features such as water purification, on-site waste treatment and localized air cleaning. Described as an “insular mini-city,” plans call for use of autonomous vehicles, artificial intelligence, augmented reality, robotics and other advanced technologies. Smart buildings will be equipped with energy-generating materials using wind, water, solar and other sustainable forms of power. Flooring systems within Bleutech Park will capture and reuse the energy of human movement throughout the park, including common areas and parking structures. Resources for heating, cooling, lighting and electricity will be harvested on-site. Project partners include general contractor Martin-Harris Construction and technology company Cisco. Aerial construction, digitization and robotics will be utilized during the construction of the project, which is expected to create 25,000 jobs. “Bleutech believes in the rise of digitization and robotics in construction as this will …
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HENDERSON, NEV. — BKM Capital Partners has purchased Pacific Business Center, a light multi-tenant industrial property in Henderson, for $111.2 million. The 13-building asset is located at 1045-1175 American Pacific Drive, 160-194 Gallagher Crest Road and 1060-1110 Mary Crest Road and offers a total of 898,389 square feet of industrial space. Constructed between 1996 and 1998, Pacific Business Center has undergone more than $12.4 million in capital improvements since 2010. Renovations included high-quality HVAC and EVAP systems, LED lighting, upgraded office finishes and new exterior paint. The property features 24-foot to 28-foot clear heights, ESFR sprinkler systems and new thermoplastic polyolefin (TPO) roofs. At the time of sale, the property was 85 percent occupied by a diverse mix of tenants. BKM was self-represented, while CBRE represented the undisclosed seller in the deal.
RENO, NEV. — Campbell, Calif.-based Elan Multifamily Investments has acquired Skyline Canyon Apartments, a multifamily property located on four acres off the McCarran Loop in Reno. Oakmont Properties sold the asset for $37.5 million, or $184,069 per unit. Kenneth Blomsterberg, Ryan Rife and Daniel Winrod of Marcus & Millichap represented the seller and procured the buyer in the deal. Built in 1973, the property features 204 apartments, with downtown Reno and the Reno Riverwalk District approximately four miles away.
Tower 16 Capital, Henley Investments Acquires Five89 Apartments in Las Vegas for $32.5M
by Amy Works
LAS VEGAS — A joint venture between Tower 16 Capital and Henley Investments has purchased Five89 Apartments, a multifamily property located at 4801 E. Sahara Ave. in Las Vegas. A private seller sold the asset for $32.5 million in an off-market transaction. The buyers plan to renovate the 312-unit apartment complex. The property consists of mostly two- and three-bedroom apartments with covered parking and private balconies or patios. Community amenities include two swimming pools, a fitness center, playground and leasing office. Tower 16 will oversee the $4 million renovation and upgrade program that will include new outdoor amenities, an upgraded leasing office and interior renovations. Pinnacle will serve as property manager for the asset.
NORTH LAS VEGAS, NEV. — Alston Construction, as general contractor, has completed Centennial Commerce Center, located at 6405 E. Centennial Parkway in North Las Vegas. Situated on 10.4 acres, the facility features 213,000 square feet of speculative industrial space. Centennial Commerce Center features cross-dock industrial warehouse space, 32-foot clear heights, ESFR sprinklers, LED warehouse lighting and flexible office build-outs. Valued at $16 million, the property was designed with flexibility to accommodate up to four 51,000-square-foot tenants. Speedway 10 Industrial LLC owns Centennial Commerce Center.
Mark IV Capital Buys 4,300-Acre Crossroads Commerce Center Development Site Near Reno, Nevada
by Amy Works
FERNLEY, NEV. — Mark IV Capital, in partnership with Heath Rushing of New Nevada Resources, has acquired Crossroads Commerce Center, a 4,300-acre industrial and commercial property located in Fernley, for an undisclosed price. The asset has been rebranded to Victory Logistics District. Situated 30 miles east of Reno, Nev., Victory Logistics Center will be completed in phases with the first phase including approximately 7.5 million square feet of industrial space. Build-out is expected to conclude within seven to 10 years. The first building will be an 800,000-square-foot speculative, cross-docked distribution facility with 40-foot clear heights. Irvine, Calif.-based HPA Architects is designing the building. The first phase also includes the construction of a full-service transload rail facility, which will serve new and existing rail customers in the projects as well as customers throughout the region. The rail facility is being developed in partnership with Black Gold Terminals. At complete build-out, the logistics center will feature manufacturing, distribution, industrial and data center space, as well as housing options, convenience retail, quick-service retail and restaurant and entertainment options.
LAS VEGAS — Newmark Knight Frank has arranged the sale of Cornet Plaza in Las Vegas. Cornet Plaza LLC sold the asset to C&C Elliot Street LP for $6.4 million. Located at 771 E. Horizon Drive, the shopping center features 26,888 square feet of space. Tenants include Capriotti’s, Papa John’s and Hammers Grill & Bar. Michael Zobrist and Nelson Tressler of Newmark Knight Frank represented the seller in the deal.
LAS VEGAS — Continental Realty Advisors (CRA) and The Roxborough Group have sold a three-community multifamily portfolio spanning 1,194 units in Las Vegas. The price was $137.5 million. The buyer was not disclosed. The Las Vegas portfolio includes: the 440-unit Stonegate Apartments, which was constructed in 1991; the 402-unit Loma Vista Apartments, constructed in 1998; and the 352-unit Viridian Palms (formerly Stonegate West) constructed in 1990. In recent years, the sellers invested over $5 million in repairs and improvements at the properties.
LAS VEGAS — Waterton, a national owner-operator that specializes in multifamily and hospitality assets, has acquired a two-property, 720-unit multifamily portfolio in Las Vegas. According to the Las Vegas Review-Journal, the sales price was $140 million. The seller was not disclosed. Mirasol is a 400-unit community that was built in 1996 and features amenities such as a resident clubhouse, fitness center, pool and dog park. Fairways on Green Valley spans 320 units, was built in 1989 and offers a clubhouse, recreation center and a pool. Both properties are located about 10 miles south of downtown Las Vegas. Waterton had previously disposed of all its Las Vegas holdings in June 2017, but has re-entered the market due to exceptionally strong job growth and affordability relative to other western cities, according to company officials. “These well-located, commuter-friendly assets offer easy access to a range of high-quality schools, businesses and lifestyle amenities,” says Peter Kuzma, vice president of acquisitions at Waterton. “As the costs of homeownership continue to rise and the pool of renters increases, the value proposition for multifamily housing in this area has become particularly attractive.” Chicago-based Waterton’s initial investment plans include interior renovations and improvements to residences, as well as …
HENDERSON, NEV. — Google has broken ground on a $600 million data center in the metro Las Vegas city of Henderson. The 750,000-square-foot facility sits on a 64-acre site and is expected to open in 2020. It is part of a $13 billion data center and office expansion effort by Google, which also includes facilities in Michigan, Oklahoma and Texas.