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Howard Hughes Corp. to Develop New Baseball Stadium for Las Vegas 51s

by Jeff Shaw October 11, 2017

LAS VEGAS — The Howard Hughes Corp. has unveiled plans to develop and construct the Las Vegas Ballpark in Downtown Summerlin, the urban core within the 22,500-acre master-planned community of Summerlin in Las Vegas. The new ballpark will be the future home of the Las Vegas 51s, the city’s professional baseball team. The name refers to Area 51, which is located roughly 80 miles north of the city. The team’s logo depicts one of the gray aliens thought by UFO believers to inhabit the site, according to Wikipedia. Earlier this year, The Howard Hughes Corp. acquired full ownership of the team, a member of the Pacific Coast League and a Triple-A affiliate of the New York Mets. In addition to serving as the home of the Las Vegas 51s, the 10,000-seat ballpark will host civic, community, nonprofit and sporting events. HOK is leading design efforts for the project, which will include 22 suites, club seats, berm seating, party zones and decks, picnic tables, kids’ zones, bars, and a pool beyond the outfield wall. Parking will be available on adjacent sites. Construction on the new ballpark will break ground early next year, and deliver in time for the 2019 season, according to …

October 11, 2017

Metro 102 Apartments in Ontario Trades for $35M

by Nellie Day October 11, 2017

ONTARIO, CALIF. — A California-based investor has acquired the 160-unit Metro 102 Apartments in Ontario for $35 million. The community is located at 102 N. Lemon Ave. It sits adjacent to City Hall, Ontario Town Square and Euclid Avenue. The affordable apartment community was built in 2009 on a podium garage. It is 98 percent occupied. Community amenities include a resident lounge, pool table, swimming pool, gym and courtyard. Jim Fisher, Mike Smith and Joe Leon of Berkadia represented the seller, TruAmerica Multifamily, in this transaction.

October 11, 2017

California Multifamily Student Housing Western

AMCAL, Swenson Break Ground on Student Housing Community Near San Jose State

by Nellie Day October 11, 2017

SAN JOSE, CALIF. — A joint venture between AMCAL Equities LLC and SWENSON has broken ground on The Graduate, a 1,039-bed student housing community located within one block of San Jose State University in San Jose. Shared amenities at the 19-story property will include a fitness center, swimming pool with spa, sundeck, barbecue grills, picnic area, bicycle storage and 14,750 square feet of retail space. Units on the top floor of the community will share an outdoor terrace with views of the city and campus. The development is set for completion in 2020.

October 11, 2017

California Office Western

Plaza Del Norte Buys The Courtyard I Office Building in San Diego for $9.2M

by Nellie Day October 11, 2017

SAN DIEGO — Plaza Del Norte has acquired The Courtyard I, a 50,405-square-foot office building in the Sorrento Mesa submarket of San Diego, for $9.2 million. The asset is located at 6480 Weathers Place. It was 68 percent leased at the time of sale. The three-story office building was built in 1989. Peter Curry and Brooks Campbell of Cushman & Wakefield represented the 1031 buyer. The firm’s Mark Avilla, Bill Cavanaugh and Mike Novkov represented the seller, Courtyard Mira Mesa LLC, in this transaction.

October 11, 2017

California Multifamily Western

Churchill Apartments in Pasadena Sells for $4.2M

by Nellie Day October 11, 2017

PASADENA, CALIF. — A local private investor has acquired the 16-unit Churchill Apartments in Pasadena for $4.2 million. The community is located at 450 S. Los Robles Ave. It was built in 1965. Units feature a patio or balcony, tuck-under parking spaces with wall storage boxes and a laundry room. Mike Vara of Charles Dunn Co. represented the buyer, while the firm’s Chuck Dunn represented the seller, Miller Trust, in this transaction.

October 11, 2017

Arizona Hospitality Loans Multifamily Top Stories Western

Five Star Development Receives $282M Construction Financing for Ritz-Carlton Near Phoenix

by Kristin Harlow October 11, 2017

PARADISE VALLEY, ARIZ. — Five Star Development has received $282 million in construction financing for the next stage of development of The Ritz-Carlton Hotel and Residences in Paradise Valley, located 15 miles northeast of Phoenix. Owned and developed by Five Star, The Ritz-Carlton Paradise Valley is part of a master-planned community spanning 122 acres. The property includes a 200-room Ritz-Carlton hotel that will be surrounded by 80 villas, ranging from 1,700 to 4,500 square feet, as well as 39 single-family homes, ranging from 4,500 to 10,000 square feet. Five Star also plans to build luxury townhomes and a shopping and dining destination known as The Palmeraie. The Ritz-Carlton resort will feature a 400-foot pool, spa, fitness center, event space, citrus orchard, herb garden, walking paths and lawn. Bryan Clark and Zack Holderman of HFF arranged the financing. Bank of the Ozarks provided a $210 million senior loan and Starwood Property Trust Inc. provided a $72 million mezzanine loan. Loan proceeds will be used to refinance an existing land loan and construct the hotel and residences. Scottsdale, Ariz.-based Five Star owns and develops projects in multiple real estate asset classes in Arizona, California, Texas and New Mexico. — Kristin Hiller

October 11, 2017

Colorado Multifamily Western

Griffis Residential Closes $407M Multifamily Investment Fund

by Nellie Day October 10, 2017

DENVER — Griffis Residential has closed Griffis Premium Apartment Fund IV, a $407 million fund that was used to acquired four apartment communities throughout the West and Texas. The communities contain a total of 1,475 units. They are situated in the metro areas of Seattle, Denver, Los Angeles and Austin, Texas. Fund IV iss targeting about $1 billion in multifamily apartment investments primarily in Colorado, Texas, Washington, Oregon and California. Griffis’ fourth private equity real estate investment fund pursued the same investment strategy as its predecessor funds: acquiring high-quality apartment communities and creating value through operational and capital improvements. Target assets are typically of recent vintage, contain more than 200 units and have a total project cost ranging from $50 million to $150 million. Acquisitions in Fund IV are focused on markets benefiting from above-average wage growth and demographics that favor the apartment industry. Shelter Rock Capital Advisors acted as the exclusive capital advisor to Griffis Premium Apartment Fund IV.

October 10, 2017

Colorado Multifamily Western

Doster Construction to Build 208-Unit Apartment Complex in Aurora

by Nellie Day October 10, 2017

AURORA, COLO. — Doster Construction Co. is set to start construction of the 280-unit Springs at Eagle Bend apartment complex in Aurora. The 283,084-square-foot development includes 14 buildings with their own private, ground-level entrance. Amenities will include a resort-style pool, fitness center, two pet playgrounds, clubhouse and 12 parking garage buildings. The apartment community is scheduled for completion in winter 2019. Continental Properties is developing the property, which Phillips Partnership designed.

October 10, 2017

California Multifamily Western

California Landmark Group Starts Construction of G8 Apartments in Marina Del Rey

by Nellie Day October 10, 2017

MARINA DEL REY, CALIF. — California Landmark Group (CLG) has started construction of the 230-unit G8 apartment community in the Marina Arts District adjacent to Marina del Rey. The $100 million community will be located at 13448 W. Beach Ave. in the Los Angeles submarket. Common-area amenities include a park, three courtyards with pools, collaborative indoor and outdoor workspaces, a fitness center, and a rooftop deck offering views of the city and ocean. The project will also include 25,000 square feet of renovated creative office space. G8 will be one of the largest multifamily developments to be built on Los Angeles’ Westside in several years, according to CLG.

October 10, 2017

California Retail Western

CBRE Arranges $10.4 Million Sale of Retail Center in San Diego

by Nellie Day October 10, 2017

SAN DIEGO — CBRE has arranged the $10.4 million sale of Torrey Highlands Plaza, a 14,042-square-foot retail center in San Diego. Reg Kobzi, Joel Wilson and Michael Peterson of CBRE represented the seller, Paragon affiliate TH Plaza LLC. Tim Mills of CBRE represented the buyer, Santa Monica Property Investors. At the time of sale, Torrey Highlands Plaza was fully leased to 10 tenants.

October 10, 2017

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