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Crestview-Terrace-Ellensburg-WA

ELLENSBURG, WASH. — Community Preservation Partners (CPP) has purchased Crestview Terrace, an affordable housing development in Ellensburg, approximately 110 miles southeast of Seattle. Terms of the transaction were not released. CPP plans to renovate the 168 units at Crestview Terrace, which was built in 1970 and last renovated in 2008. Comprising 76 single-story buildings, the community offers 95 one-bedroom, 36 two-bedroom, 26 three-bedroom and nine four-bedroom units. The property is restricted to residents earning between 40 percent and 50 percent of area median income. Interior upgrades will include the installation of new kitchen cabinets, countertops, flooring, Energy Star refrigerators, dishwashers, ranges, hoods, sinks faucets, low-flow toilets and showerheads, mini-split HVAC units, water heaters, ceiling fans and LED lighting. Exterior upgrades will include window replacement, new roofing and siding, sealcoat and striping of the parking lot, landscape improvements, ADA unit conversions and path-of-travel improvements, as well as the addition of a dog park and community garden. Construction is scheduled to begin this month, with completion slated for July 2025. Each household will be temporarily relocated for seven to 10 days at no cost to the tenants, after which they will return to a fully renovated apartment. The property’s affordability status was set …

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Serena-Vista-Apts-Fountain-Valley-CA

FOUNTAIN VALLEY AND SANTA ANA, CALIF. — Northmarq has provided $60 million in loans to Advanced Real Estate for the refinancing for two multifamily properties in Orange County. Alex Kane, Joe Giordani, Brendan Golding and Alvin Cao of Northmarq’s Newport Beach Debt + Equity team arranged the financing through Northmarq’s Freddie Mac Optigo seller-servicer platform. The permanent, fixed-rate loans were structured on 10-year terms with full-term interest-only payments. Northmarq funded $40 million in refinancing for Serena Vista Apartments (built in 1970) in Fountain Valley and $20 million in refinancing for Villa del Sur (built in 1969) in Santa Ana. Totaling 284 apartments, the communities offer one- and two-bedroom floor plans.

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6407-6431-Alondra-Blvd-Paramount-CA

PARAMOUNT, CALIF. — CBRE has arranged the sale of Paramount Business Center, a multi-tenant industrial park at 6407-6431 Alondra Blvd. in Paramount, just south of Los Angeles. A local private investor acquired the asset from a publicly traded REIT for $7.6 million. The 30,224-square-foot center features 11 units, ranging in size from 2,025 square feet to 3,794 square feet, with each unit offering 18-foot clear heights, one grade-level door and a high-image storefront. Situated off Interstate 710, the building is 15 miles from both the Ports of Los Angeles and Long Beach. Mark Shaffer, Gerard Poutier, Anthony DeLorenzo, Bryan Johnson and Dylan Rutigliano of CBRE Investment Properties, along with Barbara Perrier and Eric Cox of CBRE’s National Partners, represented the seller in the transaction.

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1-3-Wayne-Ct-Sacramento-CA

SACRAMENTO, CALIF. — Madera Finra Properties has acquired 1 & 3 Wayne Court, a two-building industrial asset in Sacramento. Terms of the transaction were not released. At the time of sale, the 52,800-square-foot warehouse facilities were 45.5 percent leased. Ryan Sitov, Melinda Marino and Mark Detmer of JLL Capital Markets represented the undisclosed seller in the transaction.

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71737-29-Palms-Hwy-Twentynine-Palms-CA

TWENTYNINE PALMS, CALIF. — Marcus & Millichap has arranged the sale of Dollar Tree, a net-leased retail property in Twentynine Palms, just north of Joshua Tree National Park in Southern California. An individual/personal trust sold the asset to an undisclosed buyer for $2.1 million. The 15,506-square-foot Dollar Tree is located at 71737 29 Palms Highway. Dollar Tree has committed to four and a half years on the lease, having recently exercised its five-year option period. There are two additional five-year extension options. The asset occupies a 1.5-acre lot within a 90,000-square-foot retail plaza featuring Stater Bros., Burger King and Total Fitness Gym. Michael Grandstaff and Christopher Hurd of Marcus & Millichap represented the seller, while Karl Markarian of JohnHart Corp. represented the buyer in the deal.

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The-Switchyard

QUEEN CREEK, ARIZ. — Development firm Creation is set to break ground on The Switchyard, a $120 million mixed-use development located at the northeast corner of Ellsworth and Ocotillo roads in the Phoenix suburb of Queen Creek.  Plans for the 10-acre project include the development of 54,000 square feet of restaurant, retail, residential and office space. The retail portion of the development will include a 3,800-square-foot Postino wine café and an 11,900-square-food restaurant called The Porch, which will include an expansive outdoor patio.  Creation plans to break ground on the multi-phase project later this year. Phase I is scheduled for completion in early 2026. The development team includes Dallas-based architect GFF Design and general contractor LGE Design Build.  Creation is a real estate development firm with dual headquarters in Phoenix and Dallas. The company has a $4.5 billion pipeline of ground-up development currently underway across six states.  — Katie Sloan

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John Ramous, Nevada region partner at Dermody Properties, discusses how the southern part of the state’s various regions have evolved into industrial hubs — and what the firm is doing to capitalize on this.   WREB: What is it about Las Vegas and its fundamentals that have made it an ideal place for industrial? Ramous: There are several key fundamentals driving Las Vegas’ — or Southern Nevada’s — growth as a comprehensive industrial and regional logistics hub. It’s strategically located near Southern California and other major West Coast markets, maintains a business and tax-friendly environment, has a supportive infrastructure, a streamlined permitting process, a focus on sustainability and a large, talented workforce with competitive labor costs. All these factors make this region an ideal place for industrial and logistics, as well as a very attractive location to work, live and conduct business. WREB: Can you tell me more about your Apex project?  Ramous: Apex Industrial Park is becoming a primary center for larger and scalable logistics facilities, advanced manufacturing, technology and other distribution uses. Located in North Las Vegas off Interstate 15, it is luring major companies to the region, benefiting the entire Southern Nevada market. Trucks are arriving full …

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Gayteway-Business-Park-Arlington-WA

ARLINGTON, WASH. — EQT Exeter has purchased Gayteway Business Park buildings B, C, F and G from Chris Gayte and Brent Nicholson of Gayteway Business Park for $70.6 million. Situated on 22.3 acres in Arlington, approximately 45 miles north of Seattle, the four Class A industrial buildings total 365,000 square feet. Located at 20101 and 19927 67th Ave. Northeast, the buildings offer dock-high and grade-level loading, concrete truck courts, 24- to 30-foot clear heights, abundant parking and ESFR sprinklers. Brett Hartzell and Paige Morgan of CBRE National Partners represented the seller in the deal. Al Hodge of Broderick Group assisted on the transaction.

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Kingsley-Apts-Los-Angeles-CA

LOS ANGELES — The Los Angeles Colliers Mortgage Structured Finance Group has arranged $24.4 million in construction financing for Kingsley Apartments, an affordable housing development in Los Angeles’ Koreatown submarket. Jonathan Lee, Shahin Yazdi, William Hyatt and Tommy Adelson of Colliers arranged the financing, which features a term of 30 months plus optional extensions. Upon completion, the 72,800-square-foot Kingsley Apartments will offer 136 studio and one-bedroom units restricted to residents earning up to 80 percent of the area median income. The undisclosed borrower plans to break ground on the project in June 2024.

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4601-E-18th-St-Vancouver-WA

VANCOUVER, WASH. — NBP Capital has completed the disposition of Thunderbird Village, a garden-style apartment community in Vancouver, a suburb of Portland, Oregon. An undisclosed buyer paid $26.7 million for the property, which is located at 4601 E. 18th St. Josh McDonald, Joe Nydahl and Phil Oester of CBRE represented the seller in the deal. Built in 1972, Thunderbird Village features 182 one-, two- and three-bedroom floor plans averaging 972 square feet. Of the units, 41 have been renovated to include upgraded vinyl and carpet flooring, new appliances and hardware, quartz countertops and stacked washers/dryers. Newly renovated community amenities include an outdoor swimming pool, sauna, walking trails, fitness center, tennis and basketball courts, and business center.

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