It’s starting to feel like the 1970s all over again in Reno’s multifamily market. This is particularly true in terms of occupancy. A recent report from RealPage noted the current market’s eye-popping 97.3 percent multifamily occupancy level. This figure was only eclipsed once, nearly four decades ago, at a double eye-popping 97.9 percent when the region experienced a spike in new jobs. Reno’s total job count continues to grow at a record pace, fueling a nearly full apartment market. But, of course, the housing and job markets in Reno are both much larger than they were in the ‘70s, though there are similarities. In fact, current market conditions bring to mind the ages-old adage, “Those who fail to heed the lessons of the past are condemned to repeat them.” Developers cannot build multifamily units fast enough to sate demand. New residents arriving for new jobs cannot easily find an apartment, and those who do may have to pay a higher-than-expected rental rate. Consider this from the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics: Reno’s economy expanded during the four years ending in May 2018 (the latest statistics available from the Bureau) by a steady 4.2 percent. This was an enviable gain for …
HENDERSON, NEV. — American Nevada Co. has completed the disposition of three office buildings totaling 162,940 square feet in Henderson. San Francisco-based JMA Ventures acquired the assets for $34 million. This deal is the final transaction to complete the sale of American Nevada’s 1.2 million-square-foot master portfolio in Southern Nevada. The properties are located at 2475, 2485 and 2495 Village View Drive within the master planned Green Valley Corporate Center. Completed in 2004 and situated on 12.7 acres, the subportfolio consists of two two-story and one three-story Class A office buildings with reflective glass, well-designed lobby entries, common areas and tenant interiors, and large, flexible floor plates. Rick Reeder, Brad Tecca, Geoffrey West, Jayne Cayton and Michael Dunn of Cushman & Wakefield’s Capital Markets team in San Diego represented the seller in the transaction.
LAS VEGAS — Northcap Commercial Multifamily has negotiated the sales of two multifamily properties located in Las Vegas. iA Financial Group sold the properties for $7.1 million, or $99,305 per unit, in an all-cash transaction. Built in 2004 and totaling 72 units, the properties are Casa Bonita Apartments at 1411 N. 23rd St. and Valley Vista Apartments at 2930 Mountain Vista St. Devin Lee, Robin Willett, Jerad Roberts and Jason Dittenber of Northcap Commercial represented the seller in the transaction.
The northern Nevada office market is picking up steam, despite still lagging behind the robust growth taking place in the industrial and multifamily sectors. Year-to-date net absorption of 136,607 square feet has brought overall market vacancy rates down to 10.1 percent. Rates are well below that in the more desirable office submarkets. South Reno, once plagued with vacancy rates exceeding 30 percent during the downturn, now hovers at a rate of 6.3 percent. Downtown vacancy rates currently sit at 7.9 percent with no new supply on the horizon. In fact, no significant office property has been built in downtown Reno since 1981. Reno is a market in need of new office supply; however, new office construction is challenging to build on a speculative basis except in the most amenity-rich locations that offer visibility and accessibility. The lack of incoming supply and rising demand has caused office lease rates to increase. Rates have generally remained stable over the past few years with the exception of Class A office lease rates, which have climbed steadily over the past 12 months. There is a gap between existing Class A office lease rates, which range from $2 per square foot to $2.50 per square …
LAS VEGAS — CapitalSouth, a division of Pacific Western Bank, has provided a $41.1 million construction loan for the development of Tuscan Highlands, a multifamily property located in Las Vegas’ Southern Highlands submarket. The property will be situated on 15.2 acres at the southwest corner of St. Rose Parkway and Interstate 15. The 26-building community will feature 304 market-rate apartments units in a mix of one- and two-bedroom studio flats, medium flats, large flats, carriages, lofts and townhomes. Residents of Tuscan Highlands will have access to an exclusive two-story resort hall and restaurant, which will hold up to 150 people. The resort hall and restaurant will feature a private events room, booths, lounge seating, high and low tables, salon, poker room, banquet room, dry cleaning, office space and a full bar. Jonathan Lee of George Smith Partners arranged the financing for the borrower, Watt Cos. and Schulman Properties.
RENO, NEV. — SVN Commercial Associates has arranged the sale of an office building, located at 9785 Gateway Drive in Reno. An undisclosed buyer acquired the property for $3.9 million. The 18,964-square-foot property is occupied by a single tenant. Casey Prostinak of SVN Commercial handled the transaction.
LAS VEGAS — Evans Senior Investments (ESI) has arranged the sale of Vintage Park at San Martín, a 30-unit memory care community in Las Vegas. A publicly traded company sold the property to a private equity firm with a Nevada footprint for $2.1 million, or $70,000 per unit. Built in 2010, Vintage Park at San Martín features both one- and two-bedroom units with a total of 60 beds. The community is located five miles southwest of downtown Las Vegas. At the time of listing, the community was 61 percent occupied. “Vintage Park at San Martín’s low occupancy will provide the opportunity for the new buyer to generate value-add type returns and allowed the seller to exit a legacy acquisition,” says Jason Stroiman, president of ESI.
The retail market in Reno/Sparks continues to improve with big box retailers moving to the market and a steady decrease in the vacancy rate. The retail market in Reno/Sparks has seen an overall decrease in vacancy for the fifth consecutive quarter with the current vacancy rate hovering just under 7 percent. Average market rent is currently $1.50 per square foot, triple net, and appears to be slowly climbing as we continue to experience positive net absorption. Tenants moving and expanding in the area include Big Lots leasing 30,112 square feet in Spanish Springs, and Harbor Freight and Tractor Supply Company leasing 16,016 square feet and 38,326 square feet, respectively, in Sparks. Sprouts Farmers Market has opened two new locations in Reno and Sparks over the past 12 months, absorbing roughly 60,000 square feet. Grocery Outlet, Tuesday Morning, Marshall’s Home Goods, Burlington and Raley’s Supermarkets have also expanded in northern Nevada. The Reno/Sparks market has seen increased activity in the finance services and fast-casual restaurant industries. New fast-casual restaurants in the area include Mod Pizza, California Pizza Kitchen, Burrito Bandito, Sizzle Pie, Pine State Biscuits and Habit Burger. Chase Bank and United Federal Credit Union have opened several locations in Northern …
LAS VEGAS — Houston-based Weingarten Realty has completed the sale of Tropicana Beltway Shopping Center, a retail property located in Las Vegas. Affiliates of San Francisco-based The Krausz Cos. acquired the property for $59 million. Mark Lucescu of Lucescu Realty represented the seller and procured the buyer in the deal. Walmart Supercenter, Lowe’s, Ross Dress for Less, PetSmart, Office Depot, 99 Cents Only (featuring a grocery department) and Pier 1 Imports anchor the 617,821-square-foot shopping center. At the time of sale, the property was 99.7 percent occupied. Additional tenants include Applebee’s, Bank of America, IHOP, Panera Bread, Chase Bank, Pacific Dental Services, Chipotle, Del Taco, Leslie’s Pool Supplies, Panda Express, T-Mobile, Club Pilates, Cricket Wireless, Sally Beauty Supply, Starbucks Coffee, MetroPCS, Subway, The UPS Store, GNC, GameStop, Sport Clips and The Joint Chiropractic. Neither Walmart Supercenter or Lowe’s Home Improvement Warehouse were included the in the sale.
NORTH LAS VEGAS, NEV. — Alston Construction, serving as general contractor, has broken ground on a warehouse property at Centennial Corporate Park, an industrial park in North Las Vegas. Speedway 10 Industrial, a joint venture between LaSalle Investment Management and Panattoni Development, owns the property. Situated on 10 acres, the 204,000-square-foot, cross-dock industrial warehouse will feature 32-foot clear heights, ESFR sprinklers, LED warehouse lighting and flexible office build-outs. The speculative development is valued at $14 million. Panattoni Development is developing Centennial Corporate Park, which is slated for completion in second-quarter 2019.