PORTLAND, ORE. — Greystar has unveiled plans to develop a two-building apartment property in Portland’s Slabtown neighborhood. Spanning two blocks between Northwest 19th and 20th avenues, the 364-unit project is slated to break ground later this month with completion scheduled for 2024. SERA Architects designed the development, which will include a five-story, 151-unit building and a seven-story, 213-unit building, both featuring brick exteriors. The project team of Greystar, SERA and Lango Hensen worked with neighboring St. Patrick’s Catholic Church officials to ensure the new project would not overshadow the 130-year-old historic landmark. ING Capital provided an undisclosed amount of construction financing for the project.
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Norris & Stevens Brokers $5.1M Acquisition of River Road Plaza Office/Retail Asset in Eugene, Oregon
by Amy Works
EUGENE, ORE. — Norris & Stevens has arranged the purchase of River Road Plaza, an office and retail property located at 155 Silver Lane in Eugene. KH Properties acquired the asset from River Road Plaza LLC for $5.1 million. Situated in Eugene’s Santa Clara neighborhood, River Road Plaza features 32,548 square feet of space. At the time of sale, the property was 92 percent occupied. Todd VanDomelen of Portland-based Norris & Stevens represented the buyer, while CPX LLC represented the seller in the deal.
PTLA Real Estate Acquires Four-Property Student Housing Portfolio Near the University of Oregon
by Amy Works
EUGENE, ORE. — PTLA Real Estate has acquired a four-property student housing portfolio near the University of Oregon campus in Eugene. The communities — named The Anthony, The Pearl, Westgate and The Sonja — offer a total of 186 units and 383 beds. The properties were 95 percent leased ahead of the current academic year. The portfolio recently underwent roughly $2 million in renovations, including updates to shared amenity spaces. Jaclyn Fitts, William Vonderfecht and Casey Schaefer with CBRE’s national student housing team and Josh McDonald with CBRE’s Northwest multifamily investment sales team arranged the transaction on behalf of the undisclosed seller.
ALBANY, ORE. — Portland-based Norris & Stevens has arranged the purchase of the Heritage Mall outparcel located at 1811 14th Ave. SE in Albany. Perseverance LLC acquired the asset for $6 million. Constructed in 1989, the 20,074-square-foot retail building sits along Southeast Geary Street and features 118 parking spaces. Todd VanDomelen of Norris & Stevens represented the buyer, while Kevin Adalto and Lance Suster of CPX represented the seller in transaction.
PORTLAND, ORE. — Fairfield Columbia Ridge LLC, an affiliate of San Diego-based Fairfield Residential, has completed the disposition of Columbia Ridge Apartments, a multifamily community in Northeast Portland. An undisclosed buyer acquired the asset for $36.2 million. Located at 15910 NE Sandy Blvd., the property comprises 35 two- and three-story buildings on 9.9 acres. Built in 1990, Columbia Ridge offers 144 two- and three-bedroom floor plans averaging 940 square feet. Units offer in-unit washers/dryers, private patios or balconies and walk-in closets. Community amenities include a fitness center, pool, resident clubhouse, three playgrounds and a basketball court. Josh McDonald, Joe Nydahl and Phil Oester of CBRE represented the seller in the deal.
SHERWOOD AND BEAVERTON, ORE. — SR Watt Co. has acquired a two-property apartment portfolio, including Cannery Row at 22550 SW Highland Drive in Sherwood and Westline at 4545 SW Angel Ave. in Beaverton. Madison Park Financial Group sold the assets for $60 million. Built in 2013, Cannery Row features 101 apartments in a mix of studio, one-, two- and three-bedroom layouts with an average unit size of 840 square feet. Community amenities include a resident lounge, fitness center, community patios and pet grooming station. Constructed in 2017, Westline offers 87 studio, one- and two-bedroom units, with an average size of 737 square feet. Onsite amenities include 2,280 square feet of retail space, pet/bike wash station, fitness center and a rooftop deck with barbecue grills, fire pit and views of Mt. Hood. SR Watt Co. was self-represented, while Ira Virden, Carrie Kahn and Frank Solorzano of the JLL Capital Markets Investment Sales Advisory team represented the seller in the transaction.
BEAVERTON, ORE. — San Francisco-based Gantry has secured $61 million in permanent, long-term financing for the Cedar Hills Crossing, a shopping center in Beaverton. The borrower is C.E. John Co. Blake Hering and Heather Kegler of Gantry arranged the 10-year loan, which one of the firm’s correspondent life company lenders provided. WinCo Foods, New Seasons, Ross Dress for Less, Office Depot and Best Buy are tenants at the 477,000-square-foot shopping center. Cedar Hills Crossing also features a variety of dining, banking, professional service and specialty retailers.
LAKE OSWEGO, ORE. — CBRE has brokered the sale of One Jefferson, a multifamily community located at 1 Jefferson Parkway in Lake Oswego. A joint venture associated with Security Properties sold the asset to an undisclosed buyer for $124 million. Josh McDonald, Joe Nydahl and Phil Oester of CBRE represented the seller in the deal. Built in 1986, One Jefferson comprises 58 three-story buildings situated on 20.5 acres. The property offers 347 apartments, averaging 1,049 square feet, with floor plans ranging from studio to five-bedroom/five-bath layouts. The previous owners completed renovations in 2019, including the modernization of approximately 86 percent of units with stainless steel appliances, granite countertops, tile backsplashes, vinyl-plank flooring in wet areas and updated fixtures. Community amenities include a year-round pool, spa, dog park, fitness center, picnic areas, outdoor lounge, sundeck and 644 parking spaces.
Ziegler Arranges $42.4M Refinancing for Rose Villa Seniors Housing Property in Portland, Oregon
by Amy Works
PORTLAND, ORE. — Ziegler has arranged a $42.4 million Cinderella bank placement, as well as a $7 million taxable revolving line of credit, for Rose Villa, a continuing care retirement community in Portland. Situated on 21.5 acres, the community currently features 261 independent living homes, 16 nursing beds and 16 residential care beds. In addition, Rose Villa’s Phase III project adding 41 new independent living homes and a replacement supportive care neighborhood has come online, with move-ins beginning in July 2022. Phase III was fully presold. Truist Bank will provide a 12-year commitment on the financing and a five-year commitment on the taxable revolving line of credit.
PCCP Provides $67.5M Construction Loan for Sunshine Dairy Apartment Project in Portland
by Amy Works
PORTLAND, ORE. — PCCP has provided a $67.5 million loan to finance the construction of Sunshine Dairy, a seven-story, podium-style multifamily property located at 801 NE 21st Ave. in Portland. NBP Capital plans to start construction of the 271-unit community in fourth-quarter 2022, with completion scheduled for fourth-quarter 2024. The development will feature one level of controlled-access subterranean parking. Unit interiors will include vinyl plank flooring, quartz countertops, two-tone modern cabinetry, kitchen peninsulas, pendant and recessed lighting, patios on ground-floor units and in-unit washers/dryers. The property will feature 6,000 square feet of community space and 400 square feet of ground-floor retail space. On-site amenities will include a courtyard garden plaza, fitness center, yoga studio, kitchen, fireside lounge, movie room and a work lounge with private working spaces and a coffee bar.