LAS VEGAS — A pair of apartment communities in Las Vegas has received $70 million in financing. The new Class A communities are located just off U.S. Highway 95 and I-215 at Centennial Parkway in northwest Las Vegas. The contiguous development contains 739 units, as well as amenities like fitness centers, clubhouses with multiple meeting rooms, resort-style pools with cabanas, and entertainment areas with outdoor fireplaces and gas grills. Both loans featured 15-year loan terms with interest-only payments during the first five years, followed by a 30-year amortization schedule. The interest rates for the transactions were locked at 3.93 percent. Financing was arranged by Tom Kenny and Josh Boehling of Grandbridge Real Estate Capital. Funding was provided through Fannie Mae’s DUS loan product.
LOS ANGELES — Lincoln Property Co. has purchased the Burbank Collection, a three-building office campus in the Los Angeles submarket of Burbank, for an undisclosed sum. The property is located at 303 N. Glenoaks Blvd., 333 N. Glenoaks Blvd. and 300 E. Magnolia Blvd. The Burbank Collection occupies an entire city block in the downtown district. The project represents roughly half of the city’s 740,000-square-foot, Class A office inventory, according to Lincoln. Notable tenants at the project include Cartoon Network and Nickelodeon. The company plans to convert the three-acre site into a cohesive, walkable campus that emphasizes the existing open space. An unfinished loading alley that bisects the site will be converted into a central pedestrian walkway that will connect new outdoor decks and terraced dining areas. Public art and significant landscaping will be featured throughout the property. The renovation is scheduled for completion early next year. Lincoln Property Company was represented by CBRE. The seller was Kennedy Wilson.
REDONDO BEACH, CALIF. – Montana Avenue Capital Partners (MAC) has acquired a 50,000-square-foot office/industrial building in Redondo Beach for $9.5 million. The office building is located at 2400 Marine Ave. MAC plans to invest $2 million into the property, which will be rebranded as a collaborative workspace called “LINQ on Marine.” MAC was represented by JLL’s Steve Solomon, who will also handle the building’s leasing. The seller, Klein Family Partnership, was represented by JLL’s Luke Staubitz, Harvey Beesen and Andrew Dilfer.
MESA, ARIZ. – The 276-unit Crestwood apartment complex in Mesa has sold to Aspen Square Management for an undisclosed sum. The community is located at 601 South Alma School Road. It was built in 1983. The seller, Lynd, was represented by Steve Gebing of Institutional Property Advisors and Cliff David of Marcus & Millichap.
CORONA, CALIF. – A 201,345-square-foot industrial building inside the Magnolia Point redevelopment project in Corona has sold to Developlus Inc. for $20.1 million. It is the project’s largest building. The Class A warehouse and distribution space is located at 1560 E. Sixth Street. Amrapur manufactures bedding, towels, comforters, draperies and other home textiles overseas. It imports and distributes from its U.S. headquarters. The company was represented by Ted Sawyer of Lee & Associates. The seller, CT Realty, was represented by Jeff Ruscigno of the same firm, and by CBRE’s Ben Seybold.
ALISO VIEJO, CALIF. – MicroVention has leased a 205,000-square-foot office building within the Summit Office Campus in Aliso Viejo. Construction is scheduled to commence on the four-story building this summer. The global neurovascular company will relocate its world headquarters to the site in the first half of 2017. MicroVention will invest about $100 million into the new facility. This will include an innovation/research and development center for MicroVention, as well as for its subsidiary, Terumo. Parker Properties will develop the project on behalf of MicroVention. It will be designed by Ware Malcomb Architects. The company was represented by Jeff Cannon of Savills Studley. The landlord, Parker Properties, was represented by CBRE’s Carol Trapani. HFF acted as the capital markets advisor representing Parker Properties.
PHOENIX – Long Wong’s Restaurant is adding a new location in North Phoenix. The 2,200-square-foot outpost will be located at the southwest corner of Cave Creek Road and Bell Road. The landlord was represented by Stan Sanchez and Justin Rihs.
TEMPE, ARIZ. – American Solar Electric has leased 18,800 square feet of industrial space in Tempe. The space is located at 1230 W. 23rd Street. The residential solar system and roofing services company consolidated offices into the property. The building features ground-floor and mezzanine office space, warehouse space and a fenced yard. American Solar was represented by Rod Beach of CRESA. The landlord, Bishop Family Trust Dated 1995, was represented by DTZ’s Kent Hanson.
A booming Denver economy has strengthened the local real estate market, creating strong demand across all property sectors, including multifamily, housing, office and retail. The wealth effect stemming from robust employment and rising home values will specifically drive retail sales in the Denver metro this year. A thriving retail market will attract new tenants to the metro, and facilitate healthy rent growth. Employers will continue to expand in the metro, pushing total employment to a new high and drawing additional residents to the metro. Hiring will expand 3.3 percent this year as employers are expected to add 45,000 total workers to payrolls. Metro Denver has also attracted high-wage earners. For instance, Lockheed unveiled plans to add 850 high-paying jobs at its Jefferson County facility over the next few years. Meanwhile, rising housing demand has lifted the median price of an existing home nearly 60 percent over the past six years. This has caused Denver to become one of the most expensive non-coastal housing markets in the nation. High home values will positively affect how homeowners feel about their financial situation, encouraging retail spending. Retail construction will slow this year as many developers focus on redevelopment projects like the Southwest Plaza …
TUCSON, ARIZ. – The Place at Tierra Rica, a 288-unit apartment complex in Tucson, has sold to Aspen Square for $14.3 million. The community is located at 3201 and 3225 West Ina Road. It was built in 1988. The seller was MC Companies. The sale was executed by Art and Clint Wadlund of Berkadia.