DENVER — Jackson Square Properties has acquired the 328-unit Gateway Park Apartments in Denver for $75.2 million. The community is located at 4255 Kittredge St., near Interstate 70 and Pena Boulevard in northeast Denver. Community amenities include two swimming pools with sundecks and all-season spas; outdoor dining area with gas grills; private lake with fishing and beach; walking and jogging path along the adjacent nature preserve; state-of-the-art fitness center, clubhouse with fireplace and kitchenette; business center; and community recycling program. The property was 98 percent leased at closing. HFF’s Jordan Robbins, Jeff Haag and Anna Stevens represented the seller, a joint venture between Griffis Residential and PCCP, in this transaction.
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HONOLULU, HAWAII — Newmark has arranged $75 million in financing for the 23-story TOPA Financial Center office tower in downtown Honolulu. The 508,000-square-foot building occupies an entire city block. The 10-year loan was placed with one of Newmark’s correspondent life insurance company lenders. George Mitsanas and Jasmine Polson arranged the fixed-rate financing.
SAN BERNARDINO, CALIF. — Westcore Properties has purchased an 830,750-square-foot industrial property in San Bernardino for an undisclosed sum. The Class A, cross-dock facility is located at 6207 North Cajon Blvd. The asset features 36-foot clear height, all-concrete truck yards and secured trailer parking. Nearby corporate neighbors include Hewlett Packard, JC Penny and FedEx, among others. CBRE’s Darla Longo brokered the off-market transaction with an undisclosed seller. The firm is also marketing the space for lease.
MILPITAS, CALIF. — Nazareth Enterprises has purchased a 180,086-square-foot flex building in Milpitas occupied by Johnson & Johnson Vision for $49.8 million. The building is located at 510 Cottonwood Drive in the Silicon Valley submarket. The property was developed in 1981. Significant renovations commenced in 2008. The property features concrete construction, solar power, four dock doors and ample parking.
Orange County’s innovative office economy continues to be supported by healthy underlying demand drivers. Tech, financial and business services companies continue to provide a strong employment base that was not readily present during the last cycle. Major colleges and universities such as Chapman and UC Irvine provide a steady pool of job-seeking professionals. The climate, lifestyle and general quality of life also continues to attract top employment talent from across the country. Office vacancy is trending downward with rental rates increasing beyond pre-recession levels. As the health of the office market solidifies, notable developers like the Irvine Company, Trammell Crow Co. and Lincoln Property have recently commenced or completed construction on formidable office projects. These new office projects are noteworthy in that they were started on a speculative basis. This is a new trend in the market that would have been unheard of less than three years ago. This is a strong indication of the increased confidence by lenders, equity sources and developers in the Orange County office market’s recovery. Irvine Company has become the dominant source of speculative development due to considerable new development. This company was ahead of the spec curve when it built the first sizeable inventory …
HONOLULU — Colliers International has arranged the $42.3 million sale of a flagship Walgreens store located across from Ala Moana Center in Honolulu. The single-tenant, net-leased property was sold by an entity affiliated with Salem Partners and Argosy Real Estate Partners. Tom Lagos of Colliers International spearheaded negotiations on behalf of the buyer, a Los Angeles-based Korean investment fund. The transaction was structured as a reverse 1031 exchange, which required the buyer to park a grocery-anchored property located in California with an Exchange Accommodation Titleholder (EAT). This enabled the buyer to purchase the Walgreens site now, and complete the sale of the grocery-anchored center — Hacienda Plaza — at a later date.
PORTLAND, ORE. — Granite Investment Group has acquired Tabor Crest, a two-property memory care company in East Portland, for an undisclosed price. One of the facilities was completed in 2016 and was leased up in six months. The second was acquired by the sellers in 2004 and underwent improvements to the facility and operations. Avalon Health Care Group will operate the 60-unit portfolio. Congressional Bank provided a bridge loan as part of the transaction. Housing and Healthcare Finance will process the permanent HUD loan. Based in Irvine, Calif., Granite is a privately held investment management firm.
PHOENIX — Cushman & Wakefield has arranged the sale of Camelback Center, a 32,963-square-foot shopping center located in Phoenix. CVS/pharmacy and Total Wine anchor the center, which is fully occupied by tenants including Chipotle Mexican Grill, Massage Envy, European Wax Center and Jimmy Johns. Michael Hackett and Ryan Schubert of Cushman & Wakefield represented the undisclosed seller in the transaction. Perry Investment Trust purchased the property. Terms of the sale were undisclosed.
FORT COLLINS, COLO. — Otter Products, the company behind OtterBox phone cases, will soon open Otter Shop, a retail store in its hometown of Fort Collins. The first OtterBox was created in a Fort Collins garage in the mid-1990s. This first and only standalone retail location allows the company to showcase its line of products, beyond phone cases. In addition to OtterBox cases, mobile accessories, coolers and tumblers, the store will feature products from sister brand LifeProof, including the recently released AQUAPHONICS line of Bluetooth speakers. Visitors will also be able to print custom cases with their own images or select from dozens of patterns. Otter Shop will be located at 151 W. Mountain Ave. in downtown Fort Collins.
Asset Campus Housing Awarded Management of Two Student Housing Communities in California
by Nellie Day
SACRAMENTO AND CHICO, CALIF. — Asset Campus Housing has been awarded management of two student housing communities in California. Properties include The Crossings, located near California State University – Sacramento; and The Post on Nord, located near California State University – Chico. Combined, the two properties add 1,402 beds to Asset Campus’ student housing portfolio. Both communities feature fully equipped computer labs and fitness centers, and offer fully furnished units in a variety of floor plans.