PORTLAND, ORE. — Norris & Stevens has arranged the sale of Park Fiesta Apartments, a multifamily property located at 2121 SW Multnomah Blvd. in Portland. SW Multnomah Properties acquired the community from Park Fiesta LLC for $6.7 million. Constructed in 1968 on 1.1 acres, the two-story, 33,180-square-foot apartment complex features 46 units in a mix of one- and two-bedroom layouts. Community amenities include an on-site laundry facility, pool and courtyard. Cameron Mercer of Portland-based Norris & Stevens represented the buyer, while Craig McConachie of C&R Real Estate Services Co. represented the seller in the deal.
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PORTLAND, ORE. — Ethos Development has broken ground for the construction of Shift Apartments, a five-story multifamily property located in Portland’s Overlook neighborhood. The 43,000-square-foot, transit-oriented community will feature 73 apartments in a mix of lofts, one-, two- and three-bedroom layouts affordable to residents earning 60 percent of area median income. Shift will also feature 22 market-rate micro-studios. On-site amenities will include a gym, community room and roof deck. Works Progress Architecture is serving as architect and O’Brien & Co. is serving as general contractor for the project. Shift Apartments is located one block from Nomad, a 130-unit apartment community completed by Ethos in December 2020.
PORTLAND, ORE. AND VANCOUVER, WASH. — Rockbridge has completed the disposition of a 209-key, two-hotel portfolio located in Portland and Vancouver. Terms of the transaction were not released. The portfolio consists of the 104-room Homewood Suites Vancouver-Portland in Vancouver and a 105-room Homewood Suites Portland Airport in Portland. Since 2016, the hotels have been undergoing $12.4 million in capital improvements (an average of $59,000 per room). Both properties are unencumbered by management. Melvin Chu and John Strauss of JLL Hotels & Hospitality represented Rockbridge in the deal.
WEST LINN, ORE. — Guardian Real Estate Services has completed the disposition of Hidden Village, a multifamily property located in West Linn. FPA Multifamily acquired the asset for $30.2 million. Located at 40010 Robin Place, Hidden Village features 98 garden-style apartments in a mix of one- and two-bedroom flats and two-bedroom townhomes averaging 848 square feet. Units include stainless steel appliances, fireplaces, upgraded LED lighting, balcony/patio with storage and vaulted ceilings. On-site community amenities include a clubhouse, pool, spa, fitness center, covered parking and detached garages. Ira Virden, Carrie Kahn and Frank Solorzano of JLL Capital Markets Investment Sales Advisory team represented the seller in the deal.
SALEM, ORE. — New Jersey-based SPC LLC has purchased a last-mile industrial property located in Salem from White Plains, N.J.-based Reich Brothers for $28.2 million. The property is a 129,760-square-foot former solar panel plant that Panasonic owned and operated. The company closed operations in September 2017, and Reich Brothers, a facility turn-around specialist, acquired the property in March 2018. In fall 2019, Reich Brothers leased the entire facility to a Fortune 100 e-commerce company. Craig Tomlinson of Stan Johnson Co. handled the transaction.
GRANTS PASS AND MEDFORD, ORE. — Senior Living Investment Brokerage (SLIB) has arranged the sale of The Bridge in Grants Pass and The Orchards in Medford. The properties are approximately 30 miles apart in the southwest corner of the state. The Bridge was constructed in 2001 and offers independent living and assisted living. The Orchards was built in 2000 and offers assisted living. The communities offer a total of 148 units in a combined 103,455 square feet across 3.6 acres of land. A local ownership group with only these two seniors housing properties sold the assets. An Oregon-based owner-operator acquired the communities for $17 million. Jason Punzel, Brad Goodsell and Vince Viverito of SLIB handled the transaction. “The new owner-operator is continuing to expand their footprint and these communities fit in well with their long-term strategic plan,” says Punzel.
CANBY, ORE. — Senior Living Investment Brokerage (SLIB) has arranged the sale of Countryside Living, a memory care community in Canby, approximately 21 miles south of Portland. The asset features 37 units and 55 beds. The community was originally built in 1959; gutted, remodeled and expanded in 2007; and had its most recent renovations and expansion in 2011. The facility is approximately 21,746 square feet and is situated on approximately 0.78 acres of land. The seller was a local owner that has multiple different business interests. The buyer is an Oregon-based owner-operator with extensive senior living development and operations experience. Jason Punzel, Brad Goodsell and Vince Viverito of SLIB handled the transaction. “Countryside Living is a strategically located community in downtown Canby,” says Punzel. “The community has had historically high occupancy and overall did very well through COVID. The new owner-operator is expanding their Oregon portfolio.”
Marcus & Millichap Negotiates $9.6M Sale of Macy’s Furniture Gallery-Leased Property in Tigard, Oregon
by Amy Works
TIGARD, ORE. — Marcus & Millichap has arranged the sale a retail property located at 9009 SW Hall Blvd. in Tigard. A limited liability company sold the property for $9.6 million. Macy’s Furniture Gallery has occupied the 50,808-square-foot property since 2008, with a triple-net lease extending through 2028. Scott Logan of Marcus & Millichap represented the seller in the deal. The name of the buyer was not released.
PORTLAND, ORE. — Seattle-based Coast Hospitality has received a $51.1 million loan for the refinancing and renovation of Benson Hotel in downtown Portland. Dallas-based Hall Structured Finance closed a first lien bridge loan for the borrower. Originally built in 1912 and expanded in 1959, the 13-story hotel features 287 guest rooms, including 57 suites; two restaurants; a bar/mezzanine lounge; and almost 18,000 square feet of indoor meeting space spanning across 18 different rooms, including two separate ballrooms; a 12-story historic stairwell; fitness center; and business center. The borrower plans to renovate the hotel’s common areas, including the meeting space, lobby and food and beverage outlets. The property, which previously operated independently of a national brand, will be flagged under the Hilton Curio Collection in the fourth quarter of 2021. Jonathan Falik of JF Capital Advisors advised Coast Hospitality on the loan and the branding.
OAKLAND, ORE. — Crystal Investment Property (CIP) has arranged the sale of Ranch Motel, a motel in Oakland, a tiny city approximately midway between Eugene and Medford. Joseph Kennedy of CIP represented the buyer and seller in the deal. The acquisition price was not released. The exterior corridor motel is located north of Oakland and features 25 A-frame-style rooms and limited service. The property’s updated lobby and cabins feature a mid-century peaked metal roof.