DENVER — Chicago-based Origin Development has partnered with Boulder-based SEEC Enterprises to develop Brick Stone Apartments on 56th Street, a garden-style multifamily development in a burgeoning corridor of Denver. Situated on 5.5 acres, the $35 million Brick Stone Apartments will comprise seven three-story buildings, a clubhouse and a pool house. The 150-unit community will feature 42 one-bedroom/one-bath units, averaging 735 square feet; 78 two-bedroom/two-bath units, averaging 1,035 square feet; and 30 three-bedroom/two-bath units, averaging approximately 1,350 square feet. In-unit amenities will include stainless steel appliances, in-unit washer and dryer, designer cabinets, walk-in closets and high-speed connectivity. Community amenities will include a fitness center, swimming pool, and entertainment features such as dog and bike wash stations and direct access to the First Creek trail. Brick Stone Apartments is expected to be delivered in phases beginning in the second quarter of 2019.
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Lewis Retail Centers Opens First Portion of 430,000 SF Renaissance Marketplace in Rialto
by Amy Works
RIALTO, CALIF. — Lewis Retail Centers, part of the Lewis Group of Companies, has opened the first portion of Renaissance Marketplace, a 430,000-square-foot shopping, dining and entertainment center located off the 210 Freeway in Rialto. Anchored by a 13-screen Cinemark Theatres, a 38,000-square-foot 24 Hour Fitness and a 43,000-square-foot Burlington, the center features modern architecture, tenanting and marketing specifically for today’s millennials. Additional signed tenants include The Habit, California Fish Grill, Ahi Poke Bowl, Pho ’77, Panera Bread and Septembers Taproom and Grill, Five Below, Ross Dress for Less and a Grocery Outlet. Currently, six tenants are open, and an additional 26 tenants are scheduled to open in September.
YORBA LINDA, CALIF. — CBRE has brokered the sale of The Shops at Yorba Linda, a three-building center located at 4846-4854 Valley View Ave. in Yorba Linda. Solana Beach-based Midtown National Group sold the property to Los Angeles-based San Jose Central Travel for $7.8 million. At the time of sale, the property was fully occupied by a mix of quick-serve restaurants, service tenants, unique retailers and a Dunkin Donuts drive-thru. Sam Alison, Mike Philbin, Amar Goli and Patrick Larimore of CBRE represented both the seller and buyer in the transaction.
WHEAT RIDGE, COLO. — Pinnacle Real Estate Advisors has arranged the sale of a multifamily property located at 6050-6054 W. 38th Ave. in Wheat Ridge, a western suburb of Denver. A local buyer acquired the asset for $2.8 million, or $149.55 per square foot. The asset includes a 19-unit multifamily building and 27 garages/storage units. Josh Newell of Pinnacle Real Estate represented the buyer and undisclosed seller in the deal.
PHOENIX — Taylor Street Real Estate Advisors has arranged the sale of Estilo Apartments, a multifamily community in Central Phoenix. A local private capital investment partner sold the property to an undisclosed buyer for $2.7 million, or $178,333 per unit. Brian Tranetzki and Eric Thomas of Taylor Street Real Estate Advisors represented the seller, while CBRE represented the buyer in the transaction. Located at 3025 N. 38th St., Estilo Apartments features 15 renovated apartments with polished concrete floors, new kitchens and bathrooms, new stainless-steel appliance packages, new in-suite full-size washer and dryers, double-pane windows and modern customer doors. Additional improvements include new roofs, landscaping and a modern paint scheme.
MOUNTAIN VIEW, CALIF. — Broadreach Capital Partners and Rockwood Capital have broken ground on Ameswell Mountain View, a mixed-use development situated on one of last fully entitled development sites in Mountain View, just northwest of San Jose. Located at the convergence of U.S. 101 and State Route 85, the property is the culmination of four years of planning and land assemblage by Broadreach. Situated on 10 acres, the project will feature a 220,000-square-foot, Class A office building and The Ameswell Hotel, a 255-room luxury hotel. The office building will feature 47,000-square-foot floor plates, ceiling heights up to 16 feet and full-height windows. On-site amenities include a roof deck, terraces and breakout areas to connect tenant space with the outdoor environment. Additionally, parking is structured as three parking stalls per 1,000 square feet of office space. Broadreach has retained Newmark Cornish & Carey as leasing agents for the office building, which is slated for completion in November 2019. Set to open in July 2020, The Ameswell Hotel will feature creative, local design with a strong emphasis on art and technology. The hotel will include more than 6,000 square feet of meeting space, a fitness center, restaurant with outdoor dining, beer garden, …
LOS ANGELES — Xenon Investments, a local multifamily operator, has purchased Las Palmas Villa Apartments, located at 2039 N. Las Palmas Ave. and 2026 N. Highland Ave. in Hollywood. Berk Investments sold the property for $28 million. The 67,700-square-foot asset features a mix of studio/junior one-bedroom, one-bedroom and two-bedroom units, controlled access, a swimming pool with sundeck, courtyard with fountain, parking, laundry facilities on each floor and elevator access to all levels. Unit amenities include spacious floorplans and air conditioning, with many units featuring a balcony or patio. The buyer plans to upgrade all common areas, including the building façade, and completely renovate all unit interiors with state-of-the-art amenities and conveniences. Dean Zander, Stewart Weston and John Montakab of CBRE represented the seller in the deal.
George Smith Partners Arranges $22.3M in Financing for Multifamily Development in Los Angeles
by Amy Works
LOS ANGELES — George Smith Partners has secured $22.3 million in financing for the ground-up development of a workforce multifamily property located in Los Angeles’ Koreatown district. The borrower and property developer is a joint venture between Index Real Estate Investments and Ketter Construction. Located at 3057 W. Pico Blvd., the project will feature 51 workforce apartment units and 3,350 square feet of ground-floor retail space. Construction is underway on the development, with a slated completion in early 2020. Jonathan Lee and Shahin Yazdi of George Smith Partners arranged the transaction. The financing includes a $17.3 million senior loan priced at LIBOR plus 375.5 basis points for the 36-month term, while the $5 million tranche was priced at a 12.25 percent annual interest rate.
MILLBRAE, CALIF. — Cadence Living has acquired Marymount Greenhills Retirement Center, a 158-unit independent living, assisted living and memory care community in the San Francisco suburb of Millbrae. Cadence plans to renovate the property over the next year and rename it Cadence Millbrae. The project will modernize the apartments, corridors and common areas. Greenhills Retirement Center is located adjacent to Greenhills Park and has views of San Francisco Bay. Cadence Living is a developer, owner and operator based in Scottsdale, Ariz. The company’s portfolio includes properties in California, Arizona and Colorado, with plans to further expand in the South and West.
BOULDER, COLO. — NavPoint Real Estate Group has arranged the sale of a multi-tenant retail/medical office property located at 3280-3300 28th St. in Boulder. REM Investment sold the property to Peterman Properties for $6.5 million. The property features 39,368 square feet of retail and medical office space. John Witt and Matt Call of NavPoint Real Estate Group represented the seller in the deal.