The Phoenix industrial market is definitely following national trends in terms of recovery. Since 2010, U.S. industrial markets have seen rising demand trends with supply additions that have not kept pace. Demand for newer, Class A industrial space, as well as for use-specific space, is outpacing supply and encouraging more build-to-suit and speculative development activity across markets. Developers have shown discipline so far, however, as the amount of new supply added to the market since 2010 is well below the levels seen during previous expansionary periods. These trends are manifesting themselves in a variety of ways in Metro Phoenix. First, it’s clear that demand is definitely up. The industrial market has seen significant activity over the past several quarters. Leases for spaces between 20,000 and 200,000 square feet have totaled more than 10.5 million square feet since January 2013. Deals of this size have totaled more than 1.4 million square feet of absorption this year alone. This is important to note because the overall health of the Metro Phoenix industrial market has historically been supported by midsized users. This size range shows no signs of slowing as we round out 2014 and head into 2015. In fact, we know of …
DENVER – An 8,048-square-foot retail building at the Promenade at Denver West development has sold to an unnamed buyer for $4.3 million. The building is located at 14650 West Colfax in the Lakewood suburb. It contains three tenants, including Native Foods, Elements Message and Nekter Juice Bar. The newly constructed property is adjacent to Colorado Mills Mall. The unnamed seller was represented by Tom Ethington and Rob Edwards of Pinnacle Real Estate Advisors.
SAN DIEGO – An 11,686-square-foot office building in San Diego has sold to Jason R. Larson for $3 million. The building is located at 5925 Kearny Villa Road. The buyer plans to use the first floor of the building as the headquarters for Lars Remodeling and Design. The current tenant will continue to occupy the second floor. The building was constructed in 1991. Larson was represented by Jody VanSumer of San Diego Market Realty. The seller, 5925 Kearny LLC, was represented by Derek Hulse and Derek Applbaum of Colliers International.
CAMARILLO, CALIF. – Fitness 19 has signed a 10-year lease for 19,732 square feet at Camarillo Plaza shopping center. The center is located at 1775 Daily Drive. Fitness 19 will occupy more than 25 percent of Camarillo Plaza. Other tenants at the center include Urbane Café, the Habit Burger Grill, Baja Fresh, Presto Pasta, Hobby People, Revolution Surf Shop and Brendan’s Restaurant. Fitness 19 was represented by Rainier Commercial. The landlord, DP Grand Camarillo Center LLC, was represented by CBRE’s Larry Tanji, Scott Siegel and Lisa Engel.
MERCED, CALIF. – Viraaj Investments has acquired the 83-room Hampton Inn & Suites Merced for $8 million. The hotel is located at 225 S Parsons Ave., on the Highway 99 corridor. The seller, Incline Hotels, was represented by Hunter Hotel Advisors.
TUCSON, ARIZ. – An 11,036-square-foot medical building in Tucson that is leased to Arizona Oncology has sold to Redyns Development for $2.9 million. The building is located at 1620 W. St. Mary’s Road. Redyns was represented by Stephen Cohen and Russ Hall of Cushman & Wakefield | PICOR. The seller, St. Mary’s Silverbell Building LLC, was represented by CBRE’s Mike Sandahl, Wyatt Campbell and Buzz Isaacson.
LOS ANGELES – Griffin-American Healthcare REIT II has completed its $4-billion merger with NorthStar Realty Finance. Griffin-American Healthcare REIT II is co-sponsored by American Healthcare Investors and Griffin Capital Corporation. Per the merger agreement, NorthStar Realty has acquired all of the outstanding shares of Griffin-American in this stock and cash transaction. Griffin-American stockholders will receive an allocation of two-thirds cash and one-third common stock of NorthStar Realty from the merger’s proceeds. The Griffin-American Healthcare REIT II portfolio contains 289 buildings throughout 32 states and the United Kingdom. The properties are a mix of medical office buildings, hospitals, and senior housing and skilled nursing facilities. The portfolio was about 95 percent leased at the end of September, according to Griffin Capital. The tenants carried a weighted average remaining lease term of 9.2 years. New York-based NorthStar Realty Finance Corp. is a diversified commercial real estate company organized as a REIT. It is managed by an affiliate of NorthStar Asset Management Group Inc. Los Angeles-based Griffin Capital Corporation is a privately owned real estate company. Griffin Capital and its affiliates have acquired or constructed about 32 million square feet since 1995. American Healthcare Investors is an investment management firm that specializes in …
HENDERSON, NEV. — Envoy Net Lease Partners LLC has closed a $4.5 million loan for a new Goodwill of Southern Nevada store, the first to be funded under a multi-property construction facility. The first project, a 16,000-square-foot freestanding retail store in Henderson, will be situated across the street from the Nevada DMV and a Walmart Neighborhood Market anchored-shopping center. Envoy worked in tandem with its senior bank partner to provide the subordinated “B-piece” financing that allowed the developer borrower, Brentwood Capital Partners, to fund the construction of the Henderson store.
DENVER –The Confluence, an ultra-luxury, 288-unit apartment community, has broken ground in Denver. The high-rise tower will be located at 2166 15th Street, in the Lower Downtown (LoDo) District. The new project is named after its unique location: at the confluence of the South Platte River and Cherry Creek. It will feature a mix of studio to three-bedroom units that range in price from $1,500 to $12,000 per month. The new multifamily high-rise will be the tallest building in Riverfront Park once it’s completed. It is being designed by GDA architects. The glass apartment tower will feature common-area amenities that include a large terrace with a saltwater infinity-edge pool, underwater sound system, heated Jacuzzi, outdoor cabanas and fire pit, Skyline Lounge with catering kitchen, fitness center, concierge, a dog washing station and a 24-hour coffee bar. All homes feature views of either Downtown Denver or the Rocky Mountains. The ground floor of the building is intergraded into Confluence Park, which contains more than 8,000 square feet of high-end, ground-floor retail and restaurant space. It includes access to the trails along Cherry Creek and the South Platte River. The Confluence is being developed by a joint venture between PM Realty Group …
PORTLAND, ORE. – DiNapoli Capital Partners has purchased the 100-unit Honeyman Hardware Lofts in Portland for $37 million. The community is located at 555 NW Park Ave., in the city’s Downtown Pearl District. Honeyman Hardware also features 10,800 square feet of street-level retail space. It was originally built between 1903 and 1920 as three individual buildings. All three buildings were renovated and converted into residential and retail uses between 1989 and 1991. The Cotter Building, the largest of the three structures, was originally home to the Honeyman Hardware Company. It is listed on the National Register of Historic Places. The Cotter Building now houses 66 residential units. The remaining two buildings, the Bindery Building and the Metro Building, both contain 17 additional units. Select Honeyman Hardware apartments feature two-level floor plans, exposed brick walls, vaulted ceilings, private balconies, Jacuzzi baths and built-in window seats. The seller, a joint venture between Lubert-Adler Partners and Security Properties, had invested $4.9 million to upgrade the community. It also converted a portion of the retail space into 11 live-work lofts, in addition to creating a new resident lounge with free Wi-Fi and a gourmet coffee bar. The sale was executed by HFF’s Ira Virden.