AVONDALE, ARIZ. — Beacon Group has purchased 4,665 square feet of office space at Building E, Units 117 and 119 within Coronado Professional Plaza, located at 3400 N. Dysart Road in Avondale. Arizona Agribusiness & Equine Center sold the space for $2 million. Kameron Norwood of Cushman & Wakefield | PICOR represented the buyer, while Joel Moyes of Red Brick Realty represented the seller in the deal.
— By Jared Glover of Berkadia — While several Sun Belt and Rocky Mountain markets continue to work through challenging operations, elevated supply and weakening fundamentals, Reno has emerged as a bright spot in the West. The city posted 2.5 percent year-over-year employment growth, adding more jobs in 2025 than Las Vegas. This is a remarkable stat given that Reno’s population is roughly one-fifth the size of its Southern neighbor. At the same time, Reno’s population grew at roughly four times the national average as median household income climbed to just over $90,000 as the economy continued to diversify into technology, healthcare and manufacturing. In fact, Northern Nevada saw 14 site visits per month last year for potential corporate relocations, according to a recent report by the Economic Development Authority of Western Nevada (EDAWN). This places the region it in the top 1 percent of U.S. markets, reinforcing long-term growth expectations. Several major development projects look to keep this momentum going. The most significant is the $1 billion transformation of the Reno-Tahoe International Airport, which saw a record 4.9 million passengers in 2025. The University of Nevada, Reno, also continues to invest heavily in new buildings to attract and retain top …
ALBUQUERQUE, N.M. — SimonCRE has acquired approximately 38 acres of land to develop Lobo Crossing, a 363,000-square-foot, open-air center located on the University of New Mexico’s south campus in Albuquerque. A timeline for the $150 million project was not disclosed. Target will anchor Lobo Crossing, which will feature 11 junior anchors and 45,000 square feet of space for small retail and restaurant operators. Committed tenants include Burlington, Marshalls, HomeGoods, Sierra, Boot Barn, Five Below and Michaels. Seven additional retailers are finalizing leases, according to the company. The center is currently 90 percent preleased. Lobo Crossing is set to be the largest retail center developed in New Mexico in recent decades, according to SimonCRE.
DES MOINES, WASH. — Mill Creek Residential has begun construction of Modera Woodmont Beach, an apartment community in Des Moines, 20 miles south of downtown Seattle. Resident move-ins are estimated to begin in summer 2027. Modera Woodmont Beach will include 280 one-, two- and three-bedroom apartments and 7,500 square feet of retail space. Community amenities will include a resort-style pool, hot tub, an outdoor deck, a grilling and outdoor dining area, a resident clubhouse, coffee bar, dog park, children’s playground and a fitness studio. Additionally, residents will have access to a coworking lounge with private workstations, package storage and gated parking with electric vehicle charging stations. The community will be built to National Green Building Standard (NGBS) certification, which awards points for features such as energy and water efficiency and indoor air quality.
MANTECA AND STOCKTON, CALIF. — MBK Senior Living has sold two seniors housing communities in California totaling 198 units. Clarion Partners acquired the communities for an undisclosed price. Located in Manteca and Stockton, the portfolio includes The Commons at Union Ranch and The Commons on Thornton. Built in 2004, The Commons on Thornton features 100 assisted living and memory care units. The property was 94 percent occupied at the time of sale. The Commons at Union Ranch was built in 2008 and comprises 98 assisted living and memory care units. The community was 97 percent occupied at the time of sale. Aaron Rosenzweig and Dan Baker of JLL represented the seller in the transaction.
GOLDEN, COLO. — Colorado School of Mines has purchased a R&D and laboratory facility located at 16194 W. 45th Drive in Golden. J&N Real Estate Co. sold the asset for $5.8 million. Colorado School of Mines acquired the 50,646-square-foot property as part of its continued expansion to support research, innovation and academic growth in Jefferson County, Colo. Tanner Digby of Digby Commercial Advisors represented the seller, while Kurt Liss of JLL represented the buyer in the deal.
LOS ANGELES AND HOUSTON — Investment firm Ares Management Corp. (NYSE: ARES) has entered into a definitive merger agreement with Whitestone REIT (NYSE: WSR) to purchase the company. Ares will acquire all outstanding Whitestone common shares and operating partnership units for $19 per share in an all-cash transaction valued at roughly $1.7 billion. Upon closing of the transaction, which is expected in the third quarter, Whitestone will become a private company and will no longer trade on the New York Stock Exchange. Houston-based Whitestone is a real estate investment trust (REIT) focused on open-air neighborhood retail markets. As of March 2026, Whitestone’s portfolio comprised 56 retail properties totaling approximately 3.9 million square feet, including retail centers in Phoenix; Austin, Texas; the Dallas-Fort Worth metro; Houston and San Antonio. “Whitestone’s portfolio provides an attractive opportunity to further diversify Ares Real Estate’s footprint with necessity-based retail centers in high-demand, supply-constrained metro regions across Arizona and Texas,” says David Roth, global head of real estate strategy and growth with Ares Real Estate. Whitestone’s board of trustees unanimously approved the transaction, which is subject to customary closing conditions, including approval by Whitestone’s shareholders. “We believe this transaction with Ares is a testament to the …
WALNUT CREEK, CALIF. — Sonnenblick-Eichner Co. has arranged a $26 million first mortgage loan to refinance the Residence Inn by Marriott Walnut Creek. Funded by a Wall Street investment bank, the nonrecourse fixed-rate, five-year loan features interest-only payments for the full term. Located in Walnut Creek, the six-story extended-stay hotel features 160 guest rooms and 870 square feet of meeting space, an indoor pool, fitness center, outdoor patio, barbecue area and subterranean parking for 144 cars. The property is located less than one-half mile from the Walnut Creek BART station, which provides access to downtown San Francisco and the surrounding Bay Area.
LOS ANGELES — A partnership between Slater Harding Partners, Foundation Capital Partners and Sierra Ridge Capital has purchased an industrial building, located at 12224 Montague St. in the Pacoima submarket of North Los Angeles, for an undisclosed price. David Harding, Matt Dierckman, Greg Geraci, Billy Walk and Kevin Carroll of Colliers represented the seller, Michael Lichstein, and the buyer in the deal. The 113,500-square-foot property features a clear height of 24 feet, 125-foot truck court, gated yard and 12 dock-high doors. The new ownership plans to implement a renovation program to enhance the building’s appearance and operational functionality.
LAS VEGAS — CBRE has directed the sale of South Rainbow Business Park, an office property located at 5920 and 5940 S. Rainbow Blvd., in Las Vegas. GPS LV Business Park acquired the asset from South Rainbow Park Property Co. LCC for $11.7 million. The 43,944-square-foot office park is fully leased to a mix of professional and medical tenants. Marc Magliarditi and Miranda Jennings of CBRE represented the seller in transaction.