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Urban Catalyst Receives $10.5M in Financing for Icon/Echo Mixed-Use Redevelopment Project in San Jose

by Amy Works March 28, 2024

SAN JOSE, CAILF. — Gantry has secured $10.5 million in financing for pre-construction costs for Icon/Echo, a mixed-use redevelopment project in downtown San Jose. The borrower, Urban Catalyst, plans to construct two towers on the 2.1-acre land site following demolition of existing buildings and a parking lot. Current plans include a 21-story office building with street-level retail and a 27-story multifamily residential tower. The towers will be connected by a shared podium on floors one through four. Additionally, the project will offer a below-grade level of parking and 1,000 parking spaces. Construction at the site is slated to begin the next 12 to 24 months. Jeff Wilcox and Robert Slatt of Gantry arranged the short-term bridge loan with interest-only terms through a private real estate investment company.

March 28, 2024

Arizona Development Industrial Western

Ryan Cos., ESI Ventures Break Ground on 145,000 SF Industrial Project in Surprise, Arizona

by Amy Works March 28, 2024

SURPRISE, ARIZ. — Ryan Cos. US, as builder, and ESI Ventures, as owner, have broken ground on Surprise 34, an industrial campus. The project will be located in the Surprise Pointe neighborhood of Surprise, a suburb northwest of Phoenix. The two-building development will offer more than 145,000 square feet of industrial space. Each building will feature 28-foot clear heights and dock wells for tenants. Ryan A+E Inc., the design studio of Ryan, is the architect and civil engineer of record for the project.

March 28, 2024

Acquisitions Arizona Loans Retail Western

Freedom Financial Arranges $10.6M Acquisition Loan for Northpoint Shopping Center in Mesa, Arizona

by Jeff Shaw March 28, 2024

MESA, ARIZ. — Freedom Financial Funds has arranged $10.6 million in financing for the acquisition of Northpoint Shopping Center in Mesa, a suburb east of Phoenix. Built in 1987, the property spans 159,913 square feet. Tenants include Basha’s, Ace Hardware, 360 Community Thrift Store and Karen’s Hallmark. Surrounding retailers include Shell, Taco Bell and McDonalds. Details on the buyer and seller were not disclosed.

March 28, 2024

California Development Hospitality Western

R.D. Olson Construction Completes 179-Room Springhill Suites by Marriott in Chula Vista, California

by Amy Works March 27, 2024

CHULA VISTA, CALIF. — R.D. Olson Construction has completed the construction of Eastlake’s Springhill Suites by Marriott in Chula Vista, nestled between San Diego and the Mexico border. Delivered in 18.5 months, the 127,628-square-foot hotel features 179 guest suites, 1,900 square feet of meeting and conference space, a pool and a 1,095-square-foot fitness center. The hotel lobby features computers and printers for guest use at the business center with flexible workspace and free Wi-Fi, as well as a media and TV lounge with a fireplace. The property also offers a 930-square-foot dining space with complimentary breakfast; a full-service bar and lounge with 1,800 square feet of interior seating and nearly 1,500 square feet of covered patio seating; a 24/7 in-house market; a courtyard with two barbecues; and an event lawn with three fire tables for lounging. Additionally, several 700-square-foot suites bordering the courtyard pool have private patios and host ground-floor pool access. The property also has 10 electric vehicle charging stations. Project partners include Lee & Sakahara Architects and The Design Studio.

March 27, 2024

Colorado Development Industrial Western

Westfield Co. Develops 472,800 SF Pivot Denver Spec Industrial Project

by Amy Works March 27, 2024

DENVER — Westfield Co. is developing Pivot Denver, a 472,800-square-foot, Class A industrial property in central Denver. The core and shell are already complete and the speculative development is 33.5 percent pre-leased to three tenants totaling approximately 159,000 square feet. Situated on the site of the Denver Merchandise Mart, Pivot Denver features four facilities: 162,000-square-foot Building 1; 33,600-square-foot Building 2; 154,800-square-foot Building 3 and 122,400-square-foot Building 4. The buildings offer ample dock/grade loading, 28-foot to 32-foot clear heights and ample parking. Total Tool, a construction tool supplier, inked a deal to occupy 59,000 square feet; an undisclosed tenant leased 75,000 square feet; and Crescent Electric Supply Co., an electric wholesale supply and distribution company, leased 25,000 square feet. Construction of Pivot Denver began in late 2022. Tyler Smith, Alec Rhodes and Aaron Valdez of Cushman & Wakefield are handling leasing of the project on behalf the landlord.

March 27, 2024

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Commonwealth, WNC Plan Pacific Flats Affordable Housing Project in Phoenix, Oregon

by Amy Works March 27, 2024

PHOENIX, ORE. — Commonwealth Development Corp. and WNC & Associates have released plans for Pacific Flats, an affordable multifamily community in Phoenix, a small city in the southern portion of the state near the California border. Slated for completion in June 2025, Pacific Flats will feature 72 Low-Income Housing Tax Credit (LIHTC) units spread across five three-story residential buildings. Amenities will include a clubhouse with a fitness center, business center and community room. Eight units will be reserved for families earning up to 30 percent of area median income (AMI), 20 units at 50 percent AMI and 44 units at 60 percent AMI. The property will include high-efficiency windows and Energy Star-rated appliances and building mechanical equipment. Pacific Flats residents will have access to supportive services, including educational classes and help with access coordination to other non-profit agencies. ACCESS, a local community action organization, will provide the services. WNC’s total investment in the project is $25.1 million. The deal was structured with 4 percent LIHTC Equity, a construction and permanent loan through Legacy Bank, a $13.5 million soft loan using LIFT funds and a $170,000 soft loan using OHCS MEP funds. Commonwealth Development also partnered with Native of One Wind Indigenous …

March 27, 2024

Arizona Development Retail Western

Peak Southern Acquires 5.8-Acre Retail Development Site in Mesa, Arizona

by Amy Works March 27, 2024

MESA, ARIZ. — Peak Southern LLC has purchased a 5.8-acre land site, located at 10834 E. Southern Ave. in the Phoenix suburb of Mesa. Signal Butte & Southern LLC sold the property for $3 million. John Jackson and Kristina Remon of Colliers in Arizona negotiated the transaction. The buyer plans to develop a retail center on the site. According to Colliers, the property will be divided into three pad sites that are available for purchase, build-to-suit or ground lease, and construction of the retail buildings will be based on purchase or lease timing.

March 27, 2024

Acquisitions Colorado Office Western

DS Real Estate Sells Single-Tenant Office Property in Golden, Colorado for $3.8M

by Amy Works March 27, 2024

GOLDEN, COLO. — DS Real Estate LLC has completed the disposition of a single-tenant office building located at 607 19th St. in Golden, a suburb west of Denver. An undisclosed buyer acquired the asset for $3.8 million, or $315.85 per square foot. Formerly a retail bank building, the 12,031-square-foot property was redeveloped into a modern office space in 2017. The asset features ample parking, offices with mountain views, two conference rooms, a breakroom with a built-in speakeasy bar in the former bank vault space, and bathrooms with large locker/shower areas. Brett MacDougall and Michael DeSantis of Unique Properties Inc. / TNC Worldwide represented the seller, while Kurt Liss of JLL represented the buyer in the deal.

March 27, 2024

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King Street to Convert Office Building into Mesa Labworks Life Sciences Facility in San Diego

by Amy Works March 26, 2024

SAN DIEGO — King Street Properties has released plans to redevelop a creative office building at 5825 Oberlin Drive in San Diego into a Mesa Labworks, a speculative lab and life sciences facility. Construction of Mesa Labworks’ first two spec lab suites is currently underway. Located in the Sorrento Mesa submarket, the 60,000-square-foot building will offer move-in ready spec lab solutions, with suites ranging from 8,000 square feet to 15,000 square feet. Scheduled for completion in August 2024, the new suites will deliver state-of-the-art lab infrastructure. Mike Novkov, Bill Cavanagh and Brett Ward of Cushman & Wakefield are handling leasing for the project.

March 26, 2024

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SIHI Breaks Ground on Costco-Anchored Shopping Center in Buckeye, Arizona

by Amy Works March 26, 2024

BUCKEYE, ARIZ. — Sunbelt Investment Holdings (SIHI) has broken ground on Buckeye Commons, a retail center at the southeast intersection of Interstate 10 and Verrado Way in Buckeye, a suburb west of Phoenix. Butler Design Group designed the project, with CHASSE Building Team as general contractor. Buckeye Commons will feature more than 410,000 square feet of retail space. Currently signed tenants include Over Easy, Starbucks Coffee, Jimmy John’s, The Joint Chiropractic, State Farm and DIP Nail Bar, as well as a 160,938-square-foot Costco that opened in July 2023. The first store openings at Buckeye Commons are slated for mid-2025. Greg Laing, Zach Pace and Teale Bloom of Phoenix Commercial Advisors executed the current leases, which represent approximately 60 percent of the property’s first phase of shops and pads.

March 26, 2024

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