DENVER — Kaufman Hagan Commercial Real Estate has arranged the sale of a townhome-style apartment building, located at 1005-1017 W. 14th Ave. in downtown Denver. The property traded for $2.8 million, or $350,000 per unit. The 15,033-square-foot building offers eight apartments. Brandon Kaufman of Kaufman Hagan Commercial Real Estate represented the undisclosed seller and buyer in the deal.
TUCSON, ARIZ. — Air Estates LLC has purchased Flores Apartments, a multifamily investment property in Tucson, from 225 W Flores LLC and Colonia Properties TIC I LLC for $1.3 million. Located at 225-255 W. Flores St., Flores Apartments features 20 units. Allan Mendelsburg and C. Joey Martinez of Cushman & Wakefield | PICOR represented the seller in the deal.
MOORPARK, CALIF. — Decron Properties has completed the disposition of Ranch at Moorpark, an apartment community in Moorpark, approximately 50 miles west of Los Angeles. AEW Capital Management purchased the asset for $133.2 million. Located at 51 Majestic Court, Ranch at Moorpark features 376 apartments, a rental office, fitness center, yoga/spin studio, resident clubhouse with chef’s kitchen, children’s play area, dog park, pool, poolside barbecue and dining areas, fire pits and seating areas.
SALT LAKE CITY — ViaWest Group and Clarion Partners have broken ground on Central Commerce Center, an industrial project in Salt Lake City. Big D Construction is serving as general contractor for the project. Spanning 25.1 acres, Central Commerce Center will feature two LEED-certified industrial buildings offering a total of 340,000 square feet of space. Rusty Bollow and Bobby Stevens of Colliers will oversee the property marketing and leasing of the facility.
PROVO, UTAH — Target has signed a deal to occupy 135,000 square feet of retail space at Provo Towne Centre in Provo. Brixton Capital is currently remodeling the shopping center. The Target will include CVS/pharmacy, Starbucks Coffee, Ulta Beauty, Target Optical and an adult beverage department. Greely, Colo.-based Roche Construction Mountain West is the general contractor for Target, while Big D Construction Mountain West is the general contractor for Provo Towne Centre.
SEATTLE — BH Properties has acquired the historic Olympic Block building, a creative office and mixed-use property in Seattle’s Pioneer Square neighborhood. Terms of the transaction were not released. BH Properties’ Pacific Northwest regional operations will move into the 74,660-square-foot building at 101 Yesler Way. Olympic Block comprises the historic six-story Lippy Building, originally built in 1902, and the nine-story addition that was added in 1986.
FOUNTAIN HILLS, ARIZ. — International Dark Sky Discovery Center (IDSDC) has broken ground on its new observatory in Fountain Hills, approximately 30 miles northeast of Phoenix. SWABACK Architects + Planners designed the $25 million project, which McCarthy Building Cos. is constructing. The 23,000-square-foot facility will encompass a 27.5-inch PlaneWave telescope housed within a 20.5-foot domed observatory, and a 65-seat planetarium. The center will also offer a 150-capacity multipurpose auditorium and a “Night Sky Experience” exhibit space equipped with interactive educational and historical components. IDSDC will offer activities, educational opportunities and events for all ages, primarily serving the K-12 communities in Arizona. With the first research-grade telescope in the greater Phoenix area, the IDSDC will allow Valley residents to view parts of the sky that have become hidden due to growing light pollution.
— By Kip Paul, vice chair; Michael King, director; and JT Redd, senior associate, Cushman & Wakefield — The Salt Lake City multifamily market has experienced significant growth in recent years. This reflects the influx of new residents to the State of Utah, in addition to notable increases in average household income. Developers have responded to this growing demand by delivering an unprecedented amount of rental housing inventory to the market. Since 2020, new deliveries averaged 12 percent of Salt Lake’s inventory base each year. Despite increases in apartment supply, overall fundamentals remain strong. Last year’s vacancy rates remained below 4 percent for the 12th consecutive year, while rental rates surged from $1,182 to $1,654 between 2020 and 2023. Salt Lake City’s renowned access to the outdoors and high quality of life place the city in a league of its own, positioning it to continue to capture apartment demand for years to come. What Sets Salt Lake Apart The Salt Lake City multifamily market stands out due to several key features. First, it offers affordability. Rental rates remain below 30 percent of residents’ average income despite overall increases in apartment prices. Second, Salt Lake City provides unparalleled access to outdoor …
LOS ANGELES — Cityview has completed Belle on Bev, a 243-unit mixed-use project in Los Angeles’ Historic Filipinotown (HiFi). Belle on Bev, originally announced in early 2023, features a mix of studio, one- and two-bedroom floorplans with Latch smart home systems including keyless entry and smart thermostats, luxury vinyl flooring, turnkey Wi-Fi and in-unit washers/dryers. The property also features 3,500 square feet of commercial space and 21 affordable housing units. Community amenities include a club room, pool courtyard and spa terrace and community garden courtyard. Cityview partnered with AC Martin, WPIC Construction and Nadia Geller Designs on the project.
THORNTON, COLO. — Indianapolis-based TM Crowley & Associates has partnered with Atlanta-based NLG Capital Management (NLGCM), a division of The Net Lease Group, to develop The Highlands at Thornton, a mixed-use property at the northeast intersection of Quebec Street and 136th Avenue in Thornton. Situated on 23 acres, the project will offer more than 101,925 square feet of retail, commercial and medical office space. CVS Caremark will anchor the development. Lisa Vela and Jay Landt of Colliers will handle leasing efforts for the project.
