ALBUQUERQUE, N.M. — Los Angeles-based Westwood Financial has sold Wyoming Mall, a 51,713-square-foot retail center in Albuquerque. Walmart Supercenter anchors the property, which was 96 percent leased at the time of sale. Other tenants include Raising Cane’s, Starbucks Coffee, Krispy Kreme, Dollar Tree, Great Clips and Chick-fil-A. The Chick-fil-A outparcel at the property was not included in the sale. Curbline Properties Corp. was the buyer.
— By Anthony Johnson and A.J. Johnson of Pegasus Retail — Looking back on the market sentiment at the start of 2024, the mantra was “Survive ‘til 25.” Now, halfway through 2025, it’s clear that the record-breaking cap rate sales of 2021 and 2022 are firmly in the rearview. Speculative development is reserved for those with a generational outlook, and high interest rates are the new normal. While that may seem bleak, for those who’ve weathered the storm, it feels like a breath of fresh air. The market has reset. Seller and buyer expectations are realigning. Landlords and tenants are exploring new deals in a more stable environment. And smart developers are dusting off models and cautiously getting back to work. The construction hiatus of recent years has benefited owners of existing product. Tenants, fueled by Wall Street growth expectations, had to get creative. We now see many national retailers occupying second and third generation retail space that they’d historically passed in favor of shinier and newer projects. Many neighborhood centers that were 50 percent vacant at the onset of the pandemic are now close to fully leased. A surprising but welcome shift. This outcome, partly driven by the lack …
SANTA FE, N.M. — Aberg Property Co. is developing Zia Flats, a 244-unit apartment property, as part of Phase I of the Zia Station mixed-use project in Santa Fe. The land is owned by Zia Station LCC, which will be a joint venture partner in the development. Aberg Property Co. and Zia Station LLC have partnered with Sunward Bank for the financing. Located at the northeast corner of St. Francis Drive and Zia Road, Zia Flats will offer 24 onsite affordable units, a resort-style pool, clubhouse with coworking space, a fitness center and outdoor space with large courtyards featuring fire pits and other amenities. The asset will consist of six two- and three-story buildings. The new community is expected to be under construction for approximately 22 months and will open in early 2027. The second phase of Zia Station, which will feature commercial and residential use, is in the early design stages.
CLOVIS, N.M. — Marcus & Millichap has arranged the sale of a two-property self-storage facility portfolio in Clovis. Terms of the transaction were not disclosed. The portfolio includes two facilities at 3400 W. 7th St. and 5126 N. Prince St. In total, the portfolio offers 262 non-climate-controlled units, 29 fully enclosed RV and boat units and one office. Situated on 3.2 acres, the portfolio totals 53,880 net rentable square feet. Nathan Coe, Gabriel Coe and Brett Hatcher of Marcus & Millichap represented the seller and procured the buyer in the deal.
ALBUQUERQUE, N.M. — Marcus & Millichap has arranged the sale of Sleep Inn Albuquerque Airport, a hotel at 2300 International Ave. in Albuquerque. The 101-room hotel was built in 1996. The fully stabilized turn-key hotel has no Property Improvement Plan (PIP) required and double-digit year-round market RevPAR growth. John Casler and Josh Tammen of Marcus & Millichap represented the seller, while Tammen also represented the buyer in the transaction. Terms of the transaction were not released.
ALBUQUERQUE, N.M. — Faris Lee Investments has brokered the sale of Pavilions San Mateo, a retail center in Albuquerque. The asset traded for $24.8 million. Current tenants include Walmart Neighborhood Market, Old Navy, Dollar Tree and Orange Theory Fitness. Don MacLellan, Jeff Conover and Scott DeYoung of Faris Lee represented the undisclosed buyer. The name of the seller was not released.
ROSWELL, N.M. — Marcus & Millichap has arranged the sale of Comfort Suites Roswell, a hotel property located at 3610 N. Main St. in Roswell. Terms of the transaction were not released. The 68-room hotel features an indoor pool, indoor whirlpool, fitness center and laundry facilities. John Casler and Josh Tammen of Marcus & Millichap represented the seller, a limited liability company, and procured the buyer, a private investor, in the deal.
SANTA FE, N.M. — Dwight Mortgage Trust, an affiliate REIT of Dwight Capital, has provided $56.3 million in bridge financing for Madera Apartments in Santa Fe. Proceeds of the loan will be used to retire the sponsor’s existing construction debt and provide the borrower, Thrive Development, with capital to complete construction and lease-up of the property. Upon completion, Madera Apartments will offer 218 one-, two- and three-bedroom townhome-style apartments with patios or balconies, in-unit washers and dryers, smart home technology and walk-in closets. The community will consist of 20 two-story residential buildings, a communal clubhouse, swimming pool, pickleball court, yoga studio, fitness center, dog wash station, playground and garage parking with electric vehicle charging stations.
ALBUQUERQUE, N.M. — Scottsdale, Ariz.-based SimonCRE has acquired Cottonwood Corners, a 218,144-square-foot retail center located in Albuquerque. An entity doing business as Gibson-Cottonwood LLC sold the property for an undisclosed price. Tenants at the property, which was developed in two phases in 1996 and 1998, include Barnes & Noble, Best Buy, Michaels, Ross Dress for Less, Legacy Furniture, New Balance, The UPS Store, Mattress Firm, Leslie’s Poolmart, Scrub Spot, LA Luxe Nails and Firehouse Subs. The center also features 29,233 square feet of big box space and 4,679 square feet of small shop space that has been leased but is not yet occupied. Kino James and David Chavez of Base 5 Retail will manage leasing at the property on behalf of the new owner.
SANTA FE, N.M. — A joint venture between Presidium and Argosy Real Estate Partners has opened Presidium Casa Siena, a 160,000-square-foot multifamily property at 5750 Airport Road in Santa Fe. The community features 171 studio, one- and two-bedroom apartments, ranging from 565 square feet to 1,201 square feet, with energy-efficient stainless steel appliances, walk-in showers, garden tubs and upscale finishes. Residences will also offer full-size washers/dryers, under-cabinet lighting, keyless entry doors and built-in USB ports. Community amenities include a club room with coworking and conference spaces; a fitness center; exhibition kitchen and game rooms; a heated, resort-style pool surrounded by grilling and kitchen spaces and two cave lounges within private courtyards; a private dog park with pet spa; mail and package pickup rooms; surface-level parking; electric-vehicle charging stations and carports. The project team includes Humphreys & Partners, Isaacson & Arfman and Pavilion Construction. This is the first joint venture between Presidium and Argosy Real Estate Partners.
