CARLSBAD, CALIF. — The Techbilt Cos., an owner and developer, has broken ground on Evolve, a three-building creative flex campus within a 600-acre master-planned development in Carlsbad. Evolve is the first of three new developments that Techbilt Cos. will bring to the Carlsbad market within the next two years. Evolve will include a 17,419-square-foot Building A, a 20,330-square-foot Building B and a 29,965-square-foot Building C. The buildings will offer clear heights of 28 feet, glass sectional roll-up doors, ample natural light, clean air/electric vehicle parking and bike storage. The project is designed to be divided for up to eight tenants and allows for each space to have its own shaded private patio/outdoor space and lunch area directly adjacent to the space. Cushman & Wakefield’s Conor Boyle and Tyler Stemley, along with the Cuthbert Industrial Team at Colliers, are handling leasing efforts for the project.
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FLAGSTAFF, ARIZ. — Institutional Property Advisors (IPA), a division of Marcus & Millichap, has arranged the sale and financing of Ponderosa Park, an apartment property in Flagstaff. Keller Investment Properties sold the property to Bridge Partners for $28 million, or $233,750 per unit. Built in 1985 on five acres, Ponderosa Park offers 120 apartments, two laundry facilities, a clubhouse, fitness center and 24-hour emergency maintenance services. Steve Gebing, Cliff David and Hamid Panahi of IPA represented the seller and procured the buyer in the deal. Brian Eisendrath, Cameron Chalfant, Jesse Zarouk, Jake Vitta and Tyler Johnson of IPA Capital Markets secured acquisition financing for Bridge Partners.
Northmarq Brokers $14.3M Sale of Three-Property Manufactured Housing Portfolio in Pacific Northwest
by Amy Works
ROSEBURG, ORE., AND WOODLAND, WASH. — Northmarq has brokered the sale of a three-property manufactured housing portfolio in Oregon and Washington for $14.3 million. Jeff Benson and Sam Neumark of Northmarq represented the undisclosed seller and buyer on both transactions. Vancouver, Canada-based Harmony Communities acquired Western Star Mobile Home Community, a property at 101 Lad Lane in Roseburg that features 117 pads and 46 storage units. The asset was developed in 1973. Hurst and Son LLC purchased the 96-space Woodland properties — Oaks Mobile at 38308 Lakeshore Drive and Woodlands Mobile Home Community (MHC) at 3910 NW Pacific Highway. Woodlands MHC offers a clubhouse, library and waterfront along the Lewis River.
Landmark Properties Completes 703-Bed Student Housing Development Near University of Oregon
by Amy Works
EUGENE, ORE. — Landmark Properties has completed The Standard at Eugene, a 703-bed student housing development located near the University of Oregon campus in Eugene. The community offers 247 units across 265,000 square feet of residential space in studio through five-bedroom configurations. Shared amenities include a rooftop swimming pool with a jumbotron, grilling areas, hammocks and cabanas; a fitness center with an indoor rock climbing wall; an academic lounge with private study rooms; a resident club and game room; and onsite parking. The community is Landmark’s second development in Oregon, following the delivery of The Retreat at Corvallis near Oregon State University. The development team for the seven-story community included Ankrom Moisan Architects and Landmark Construction, the in-house construction arm of Landmark Properties.
Dunton Commercial Acquires 162,184 SF Prentice Plaza Office Building in Denver Tech Center
by Amy Works
GREENWOOD VILLAGE, COLO. — Dunton Commercial has purchased Prentice Plaza, a Class A office building in Greenwood Village, a suburb 12 miles south of Denver. Granite Properties sold the asset for $14.3 million, or $88 per square foot. Located at 8101 E. Prentice Ave. within the Denver Tech Center, the 12-story, 162,184-square-foot building was 73 percent occupied at closing.
PHOENIX AND PRESCOTT, ARIZ. — Live Oak Bank has provided a $54 million bridge loan for an Arizona-based owner and operator of seniors housing communities. Loan proceeds were used to retire existing bank debt for a four-property campus portfolio in the metropolitan statistical areas (MSAs) of Phoenix and Prescott Valley. The loan provides a bridge-to-agency option and features a two-year initial term and 24 months of interest-only payments.
Washington Holdings Obtains $43.5M Loan for Refinancing of Multifamily Community in Redmond, Washington
by Amy Works
REDMOND, WASH. — Washington Holdings has received $43.5 million in refinancing for The Carter on the Park, a six-story apartment property in downtown Redmond. Bruce Ganong and Seth Heikkila of JLL Capital Markets Debt Advisory arranged the loan through PGIM Real Estate on behalf of the borrower. Located at 7508 159th Place NE, The Carter on the Park offers 180 one- and two-bedroom apartments with keyless entry, high-end finishes, stainless steel appliances, fiber internet, high-quality LTV hardwood-like flooring and private patios. Community amenities include a fitness center, rooftop deck, tech bar, two-story bike storage facility, coworking spaces and an interior courtyard with fire pits, grilling stations and ping pong. The 216,220-square-foot property was built in 2016.
WEST SACRAMENTO, CALIF. — Lee & Associates has arranged the sale of a heavy industrial-zoned property at 3961 Channel Drive in West Sacramento. Yara North America sold the asset Greencycle Properties, an affiliate of Teichert Inc., for $17.9 million. Alex Weiss and Greg Pieratt of Lee & Associates represented the seller in the transaction. The site, which was formerly used by Yara International as a fertilizer supply port, was decommissioned a year ago. Situated on 23.4 acres, the asset includes one existing building, rail spurs, 5.5 acres of undeveloped industrial land and direct access to the Sacramento Deep Water Ship Channel.
— By Rachel Ivers, senior analyst, multifamily investment sales team, and Bryan Danforth and Matt Thomson, senior vice presidents, Compass Commercial — The multifamily investment sales market in the San Francisco Bay Area is undergoing a noticeable transformation that’s driven by economic pressures and evolving investor strategies. Unlike in previous years — where sellers might list properties to capitalize on market highs or interest rate lows — the current environment is seeing fewer sales motivated by profit. Many sellers today are cashing out due to expiring fixed interest rates or selling for personal reasons rather than purely financial motivations. This includes circumstances such as inheritance, divorce or retirement. With the Baby Boomer generation, currently aged 60 to 78 and reaching retirement age in larger numbers, we’re beginning to see the front end of significant changes in property ownership. This demographic shift is likely to drive a substantial increase in inheritance sales in the near future as life expectancy hovers around 77.5 years. A significant factor driving this shift is the belief among many investors that the market has peaked. Concerns about stricter rent control measures, which continue to appear on ballots, are prompting these investors to seek opportunities elsewhere. Markets …
SAN FRANCISCO — Chicago-based Waterton has expanded its presence in San Francisco with the acquisition of L Seven, a multifamily community at 1222 Hamilton St. in the city’s SoMa neighborhood. Terms of the transaction and the seller were not released, though many media outlets have reported that the previous owner was Brookfield Properties. Built in 2017, L Seven offers 410 studio, one- and two-bedroom apartments, as well as two-story townhomes and loft-like penthouse residences. Apartments feature modern finishes, and, in select residences, floor-to-ceiling windows, private balconies, in-unit washers/dryers and direct-access garages. The community offers 31,000 square feet of ground-floor commercial space, a rooftop amenity deck with a beer garden, grilling stations and a fire pit. L Seven also features a resident lounge and coworking space that Waterton will upgrade with various nooks and areas for increased privacy for remote workers. Additionally, Waterton will institute a light value-add program focused on enhancing underutilized amenity spaces while prolonging the life of the asset.