RENO, NEV. — NAI Alliance has negotiated sales of two properties totaling 21,072 square of industrial and office space in Reno. Prices were not disclosed. In the first transaction, The Carle & Anne Conway Family Trust acquired a 19,222-square-foot office building located at 140 Washington St. Dan Oster and Chase Houston of NAI Alliance represented the seller, TDC Reno Office 1-DE SPE LLC, while Avison Young Western Alliance Commercial represented the buyer. In the second deal, Nevada Outdoors purchased a 1,850-square-foot industrial building, located at 5115 Sun Valley Blvd. Oster and Bryce Wiele of NAI Alliance represented the buyer, while DCG Commercial Group represented the seller, David Muskin.
A stable economy, lower unemployment rate and diversification of industries are bringing more overall investment activity to Southern Nevada’s industrial real estate scene, noted panelists at InterFace Las Vegas Industrial. Hosted by InterFace Conference Group and Western Real Estate Business, the half-day conference was held April 24 at the Four Seasons Hotel in Las Vegas. Using the terms “investment” and “Las Vegas” in the same sentence can cause many veteran decision-makers to pause as they remember the state that this city was in 10 years ago. During the Great Recession, Las Vegas was struggling to survive and many were uncertain about the city’s long-term future as visitors shunned Vegas hotels and casinos as they went into self-preservation mode. “There was nothing more depressing here than the recession when you could drive from one side of town to the other in half an hour because no one was going to work,” said Larry Monkarsh, owner of LM Construction and moderator of the conference’s Developers/Owners panel. Times have certainly changed, ushering in a new era of investment, commerce and development that has brought a renewed sense of confidence to Las Vegas. Though market players will always have varying opinions, one word reigned …
NORTH LAS VEGAS, NEV. — Harsch Investment Properties has completed the development of two industrial buildings at Speedway Commerce Center III, located at 6255-6335 N. Hollywood Blvd. in North Las Vegas. Building A features 390,904 square feet and is currently 92 percent leased to several tenants, including Matheson Trucking, Progressive Alloy, Everypet and Artesian Spa. The property has one remaining unit that can accommodate a 30,000-square-foot tenant. Building B features 333,704 square feet and is currently 34 percent leased to several tenants, including Valuepart, 2020 Exhibits and Scholastic Books. The property can accommodate a variety of tenant requirements ranging from 25,000 square feet to 85,000 square feet. Jason Simon, Rob Lujan and Xavier Wasiak of JLL are overseeing the leasing at the property.
HENDERSON, NEV. — MCR has purchased Hilton Garden Inn Las Vegas/Henderson, a hotel located approximately six miles from McCarran International Airport. Terms of the deal were not released. Located at 1340 W. Warm Springs Road, the hotel features 139 pet-friendly guestrooms with microwaves, coffee makers and refrigerators; free Wi-Fi; Rachel’s Kitchen, serving breakfast, lunch and dinner; The Pavilion Pantry, a 24-hour convenience store; 1,300 square feet of meeting and event space for up to 100 people; 24-hour business center; fitness center; heated outdoor swimming pool and hot tub; and on-site laundry service.
RED Mortgage Capital: Intermountain Region Generates Strong Apartment Performance and Value Creation
West Coast markets garner more press clippings and public attention. But the Intermountain States — Arizona, Colorado, Idaho, Montana, Nevada, New Mexico, Utah and Wyoming — are posting impressive numbers that belie their station in the American consciousness. Offering Americans the sunshine and outdoor recreational opportunities they crave and the lower operating costs businesses seek, the region is in the nation’s sweet spot and taking full advantage of its position. Population, income and employment growth lead the nation. Indeed, the region claims the four fastest growing states in America — Nevada, Idaho, Utah and Arizona — and its seventh, Colorado. Meanwhile, Nevada, Utah and Arizona recorded the fastest rates of payroll job creation last year, and Colorado and Idaho figured in the top six nationally. Apartment rents increased accordingly. Late-cycle bloomers Las Vegas and Phoenix posted the fastest rent growth last year among larger markets and Salt Lake wasn’t far behind. Emerging markets like Boise, Bozeman and Reno were in the same league, chalking down high single-digit increases. Investors competed fiercely for opportunities in the region. Apartment sales volume in the five Intermountain metros (the “Intermountain 5”) covered by RED Capital Research (“RCR”) — Colorado Springs, Denver, Las Vegas, Phoenix …
LAS VEGAS — Boca Raton, Fla.-based PEBB Enterprises has purchased Rainbow Promenade, a retail power center adjacent to U.S. 95 and North Rainbow Boulevard near Las Vegas’ Summerlin submarket. PEBB acquired the 228,279-square-foot property through an auction platform. The price was not disclosed. The center recently underwent a $5 million renovation and is currently 95 percent occupied by a variety of tenants, including Hobby Lobby, Barnes & Noble Bookstore, Party City and Cost Plus World Market. The asset also includes three ground-lease pads occupied Macaroni Grill, Chili’s and AMC Theatres. The buyer plans to subdivide and sell off one or more of the outparcel pads. PEBB currently owns and manages approximately 2.5 million square feet of commercial real estate across the United States for its own portfolio as well as major institutions. Terms of the transaction were not released.
LAS VEGAS — TSSP – Moonwater Capital has completed the disposition of an office property within the Summerlin master-planned community in Las Vegas. A California-based private investment entity acquired the property for $19.9 million, or $338 per square foot. Located at 1451 Center Crossing Road, the building features 58,950 square feet of Class A office space. An undisclosed Fortune 500 company occupies the single-tenant property. Tivon Moffitt, Peter Bauman and Bret Davis of JLL represented the seller, while Kase Abusharkh of The Kase Group represented the buyer in the deal.
LAS VEGAS — Panattoni Development Co. has completed the construction of Centennial Commerce Center, a speculative industrial facility in North Las Vegas. Located at 6405 E. Centennial Parkway on 10.4 acres, the cross-docked 213,000-square-foot facility features 32-foot clear heights, ESFR sprinklers, LED warehouse lighting and flexible office build-outs. Valued at $16 million, the project will designed with flexibility to accommodate up to four 51,000-square-foot tenants. Speedway10 Industrial, a joint venture between LaSalle Investment Management and Panattoni Development, owns the industrial asset. Alston Construction served as general contractor, and Greg Tassi and Donna Alderson of CBRE are handling the leasing of the property.
WEST VALLEY CITY, UTAH, AND LAS VEGAS — Next Wave Investors has purchased two multifamily communities in Nevada and Utah totaling 188 units for an undisclosed price. Additional details of the acquisitions were not released. Next Wave acquired Harlow Apartments, a 98-unit property located at 10602 W. Alexander Road in Las Vegas, with units averaging 1,061 square feet. The resort-style, Class A property was built to condominium specifications and was more than 95 percent occupied at time of sale. Unit amenities include walk-in closets, USB ports, vinyl-plank flooring, nine-foot ceilings and smart-technology package that includes Alexa devices, Nest thermostats, lighting and locks, as well as the smart apartment Dwelo app. The company also purchased Aspen Village Apartments, a 90-unit property located at 3043 W. 3500 S in West Valley City, near the 215 Beltway and Bangerter Highway. As of January, the property was 96.7 percent leased with units averaging 950 square feet. Situated near Fairbourne Station, a new mixed-use development, Aspen Village is in its original condition, which allows Next Wave to add value to the property with unit and amenity upgrades.
RENO, NEV. — Albertsons Cos. has closed escrow on a 5.4-acre land site at the Damonte Ranch Town Center In Reno. Kelly Bland of NAI Alliance assisted in the sale of the property. The seller and terms of the transaction were not disclosed. The buyer plans to build a 63,000-square-foot Safeway store on the site by 2021. The store will be the fourth anchor tenant in the 50-acre shopping center. Other tenants include The Home Depot, RC Willey and Office Depot. Safeway Northern California is a division of Albertsons Cos., which operates more than 280 stores across northern California, Nevada and Hawaii under four banners: Andronico’s, Safeway, Safeway Community Markets and Vons.