SEATTLE — In a move to increase its presence in the United States, Canada-based Ivanhoe Cambridge Inc. has acquired the Wells Fargo Center, a 47-story, Class A office tower in downtown Seattle, for $390 million.Boston-based Beacon Capital Partners LLC was the seller. The transaction marks the region’s largest office sale so far this year, according to thePuget Sound Business Journal.Built in 1983, the office property at Third Avenue and Madison Street includes 983,600 rentable square feet. Of that, nearly 298,900 square feet are available for lease, according to OfficeSpace.com.The skyscraper, which has views of Elliott Bay and downtown Seattle, brings the Canadian investor’s share of Class A space in city’s financial district to almost 8 percent, according to a statement released by Ivanhoe Cambridge. The company has a 50 percent stake in the 943,600-square-foot U.S. Bank Centre, also in the district.Located at 999 Third Ave., Wells Fargo Center is one of Seattle’s tallest skyscrapers. The tower features energy-management and environmental systems, with LEED Gold certification.Ivanhoe Cambridge is the real estate arm of Canadian institutional fund manager Caisse de d
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SAN DIEGO — Four Points Business Park, a 124,712-square-foot business park in San Diego, has sold to Brookwood Financial Partners for an undisclosed sum. The three-building business park is located at the intersection of Ruffin Road and Chesapeake Drive in the submarket of Kearny Mesa. It was 84 percent occupied at the time of sale. Brookwood is planning to make significant renovations to the property. This is the firm’s third San Diego-area acquisition in the past 20 months. Brookwood represented itself in this transaction. The seller was represented by Bob Prendergast and Lynn LaChapelle of Jones Lang LaSalle. CB Richard Ellis will act as the center’s leasing agent.
LITTLETON, COLO. – A 4,820-square-foot retail and industrial building in Littleton has sold to an unnamed buyer for $1.2 million. The three-tenant, triple-net-leased property is located at 231-251 West County Line Road. The building is anchored by an Allstate drive-thru claims center. The seller, Advanced Property Services, was represented by Sam Leger and Tim Finholm of Unique Properties, LLC – TCN Worldwide.
SEATTLE — In a move to increase its presence in the United States, Canada-based Ivanhoe Cambridge Inc. has acquired the Wells Fargo Center, a 47-story, Class A office tower in downtown Seattle, for $390 million. Boston-based Beacon Capital Partners LLC was the seller. The transaction marks the region’s largest office sale so far this year, according to the Puget Sound Business Journal. Built in 1983, the office property at Third Avenue and Madison Street includes 983,600 rentable square feet. Of that, nearly 298,900 square feet are available for lease, according to OfficeSpace.com. The skyscraper, which has views of Elliott Bay and downtown Seattle, brings the Canadian investor’s share of Class A space in city’s financial district to almost 8 percent, according to a statement released by Ivanhoe Cambridge. The company has a 50 percent stake in the 943,600-square-foot U.S. Bank Centre, also in the district. Located at 999 Third Ave., Wells Fargo Center is one of Seattle’s tallest skyscrapers. The tower features energy-management and environmental systems, with LEED Gold certification. Ivanhoe Cambridge is the real estate arm of Canadian institutional fund manager Caisse de dépôt et placement du Québec. The real estate manager owns CAN$35 billion in assets in more …
Fueled by an increase in population and job growth, Denver’s robust housing market and the constant influx of young professionals to the region has attracted some attention. Both new and existing retailers and investors are now looking to either penetrate or expand within this ever-growing market. Metro Denver added a total of 37,300 jobs last year. This was an increase of 2.7 percent from 2011, according to the Metro Denver Economic Development Corp. The region’s growth rate has consistently outpaced the national rate in every decade since the 1930s. By 2020, the region’s population is expected to increase from 2.9 million today to more than 3.2 million. Retailers are definitely taking note. Cabela’s, a Nebraska-based outfitter of hunting, fishing and outdoor gear, has two stores under construction that should be completed in the third quarter of this year. These will represented Cabela’s second and third Colorado locations. The chain already has a Grand Junction outpost. THF Realty also recently completed the 147,806-square-foot Walmart in the Lakeside Shopping Center redevelopment area. Metro Denver has seen quite a few Walmart Neighborhood Markets pop up throughout the region recently. Also new to the Denver market is Trader Joe’s. The California-based specialty grocer plans …
TUALATIN, ORE. — Timberland Town Center, a 90,000-square-foot center, is set to break ground soon in Tualatin. The $30-million development will be located at N.W. 118thAve. It is scheduled to open in fall 2014. Oregon-based grocer Market of Choice will anchor the center. The new development is part of the Timberland Master Plan, which will eventually include additional housing, a middle school and a community garden. The center is being developed by Gramor Development and designed by LRS Architects. Leasing will be handled by New & Neville Real Estate Services.
HONOLULU — Bloomingdale's has announced its plans to enter the Hawaiian market. It will open a 167,000-square-foot, three-level store at the Ala Moana Center in Honolulu in fall 2015. The new store will be located in a portion of Ala Moana that is set to undergo a significant redevelopment, which will commence in 2014. Macy’s, Bloomingdale's parent company, already has an outpost at the center. Ala Moana is owned by General Growth Properties.
VALLEJO, CALIF. – The 156-unit Austin Creek Apartments in Vallejo has sold to DE Village Austin Creek, LLC for $15.3 million. The community is located at 55 Valle Vista Ave. just north of Berkeley. The acquisition allowed the buyer to complete a 1031 Exchange. John Gallagher of TRI Commercial/CORFAC International represented both the buyer and the seller, Austin Creek Apartments, L.P., in this transaction.
TUALATIN, ORE. — Timberland Town Center, a 90,000-square-foot center, is set to break ground soon in Tualatin. The $30-million development will be located at N.W. 118th Ave. It is scheduled to open in fall 2014. Oregon-based grocer Market of Choice will anchor the center. The new development is part of the Timberland Master Plan, which will eventually include additional housing, a middle school and a community garden. The center is being developed by Gramor Development and designed by LRS Architects. Leasing will be handled by New & Neville Real Estate Services.
HONOLULU — Bloomingdale's has announced its plans to enter the Hawaiian market. It will open a 167,000-square-foot, three-level store at the Ala Moana Center in Honolulu in fall 2015. The new store will be located in a portion of Ala Moana that is set to undergo a significant redevelopment, which will commence in 2014. Macy’s, Bloomingdale's parent company, already has an outpost at the center. Ala Moana is owned by General Growth Properties.