PHOENIX — Newmark has secured $151 million in financing for a 30-property industrial portfolio in Arizona. The portfolio contains more than 4 million square feet of space occupied by more than 1,000 tenants. The 15-year non-recourse loan features a rate below 4 percent. The portfolio is a mix of light industrial / manufacturing buildings with small to medium bay depths. The properties are located in Phoenix, Tempe, Mesa, Chandler, Gilbert, Glendale, Goodyear, Surprise and Peoria. Voya provided the permanent financing.
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PHOENIX — Institutional Property Advisors’ Steve Gebing and Cliff David have closed five multifamily sales in the metro Phoenix area totaling $217 million in 16 days. The sales included Village Green in Mesa, Onnix in Tempe, Broadstone Gateway in Avondale, Green Leaf Promontory Pointe in Phoenix and Pinnacle at Union Hills in Phoenix.
SALT LAKE CITY — Bridge Investment Group, an investment fund manager headquartered in Salt Lake City, has completed a $1.6 billion in equity commitments, which will be managed by the company’s subsidiary, Bridge Debt Strategies Fund Manager LLC. Bridge Debt Strategies invests in select Freddie Mac securitization vehicles. The strategy focuses on underserved parts of commercial real estate and lends against assets in multifamily housing, commercial office, and seniors housing and medical properties.
Housing & Healthcare Finance Arranges $6M HUD Refinancing for Skilled Nursing Facility Near LA
by Nellie Day
LOS ANGELES — Housing & Healthcare Finance has arranged a $6 million HUD refinancing for a 99-bed skilled nursing facility in the greater Los Angeles area. The name of the facility was not disclosed. In addition, the same company recently arranged a $32 million refinancing for two facilities in the New Orleans area. The Archdiocese of New Orleans owns both properties, which total 437 beds. The refinancing takes out the construction loan for a 30-unit rehabilitation center at the properties.
ALISO VIEJO, CALIF. — Chronic Tacos, a California-inspired Mexican grill, plans to open 26 new locations in the United States and Canada by the end of 2017, bringing its total to over 50 locations. 2017 planned openings include: Birmingham, Ala. (2 locations) Waterfront, B.C. Bell Gardens, Calif. Burbank, Calif. Clovis, Calif. Hillcrest (San Diego), Calif. Irvine, Calif. Laguna Beach, Calif. Oceanside, Calif. Pacific Beach, Calif. Paseo, Calif. Redlands, Calif. Sacramento, Calif. Fort Meyers, Fla. Windermere, Fla. Tampa Bay, Fla. Alpharetta, Ga. Atlanta Oahu, Hawaii Las Vegas T-Mobile Arena Raleigh, N.C. Wake Forest, N.C. Nashville, Tenn. Spokane, Wash. Tacoma, Wash. (Lakewood) 2018 planned openings include: Barstow, Calif. Newbury Park, Calif. Alberta, Canada Denver West Midtown, Ga. Aliso Viejo, Calif.-based Chronic Tacos is a California-inspired Mexican grill founded in 2002.
SALT Development Breaks Ground on $275M Multifamily, Office Project in Salt Lake City
by John Nelson
SALT LAKE CITY — SALT Development, a privately held commercial real estate developer, has broken ground on Hardware Village, a $275 million, four-building mixed-use development situated on 400 West between North Temple Street and 200 North in Salt Lake City. Situated one block from the Vivint Smart Home Arena, home of the Utah Jazz NBA franchise, the project will include two seven-story multifamily buildings known as Hardware West and Hardware East, a 10-story office building known as Hardware Station and a four-story office building known as Hardware Crossings. “From the beginning we have envisioned creating a experience where residents are excited to work and live,” says Thomas Vegh, managing partner of Salt Lake City-based SALT Development. “Hardware District is the perfect complement to 4th West Apartments and the Salt Lake Hardware Building as it provides a sense of community with first-class living and working amenities.” The 265-unit Hardware West will feature 48 studios, 134 one-bedroom units and 83 two-bedroom units ranging from 450 to 1,800 square feet. The ground floor will feature 37 two-story brownstone townhomes averaging 1,400 square feet. Completion of the Hardware West building is scheduled for February 2018. The 144-unit Hardware East building will feature 32 one-bedroom …
LOS ANGELES — The Yucaipa Companies has received a $93 million loan for the 384-room Line Hotel in Los Angeles. The newly renovated lifestyle hotel is located in the Koreatown neighborhood. The 12-story, full-service boutique hotel opened in 2014. The Line is a new lifestyle hotel brand owned by Ron Burkle’s Yucaipa Companies and managed by Sydell Group, a hotel management company co-founded by Burkle and Andrew Zobler. The funds were used to refinance an existing renovation loan after recent multi-million-dollar improvements at the property. The new loan will also provide additional funding for minor ongoing property renovations. The sponsors plan to reposition the first-floor lobby and restaurant areas, as well as upgrade the grand ballroom. Natixis provided the loan.
LOS ANGELES — Square Mile Capital Management has originated a $70.5 million loan that is secured by a 415,000-square-foot office building in the Koreatown neighborhood of Los Angeles. The 22-story building is located at 3600 Wilshire Blvd. The property spans a full city block from Wilshire to 7th Street. It also includes an 825-space parking deck behind the office building. Jamison Services acquired the building in 1999 and is refinancing the existing debt. Square Mile’s loan also includes proceeds to fund future capital expenditures and leasing costs.
CENTENNIAL, COLO. — Waterton has purchased the 266-unit Greenwood Plaza in Centennial for an undisclosed sum. The community is located at 7610 E. Caley Ave. Greenwood Plaza features units that range from one to three bedrooms. The property is situated near the Denver Tech Center. Waterton plans to renovate the units’ interiors. On-site amenities include a fitness center, media room, business center, outdoor grilling area, clubhouse, and heated outdoor swimming pool and spa.
Newell Brands Leases 195,508 SF at Southern California Logistics Airport in Victorville
by Nellie Day
VICTORVILLE, CALIF. — Newell Brands has signed a three-year lease for 195,508 square feet of industrial space at Southern California Logistics Airport in Victorville. The space is situated in the 370,023-square-foot Distribution Centre 18. SCLA is an 8,500-acre multimodal freight transportation hub that includes a 2,500-acre commercial and industrial complex entitled for 60 million square feet of development. The facility was completed on June 22. The new lease brings DC 18 to full occupancy. Plastipak Packaging will occupy the remainder of the building. CBRE’s Ryan Athens represented Newell Brands. The same firm’s Jay Dick represented the landlord, Stirling Development, in this transaction.