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 …
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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.
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.
CHANDLER, ARIZ. – A 222,086-square-foot building in Chandler that is home to Avnet Global Solutions has sold to Griffin Capital Essential Asset REIT for $32.5 million. The facility is located at 6700 W. Morelos Place. Avnet’s 10-year lease at the facility commenced in 2008. As part of the newest acquisition, Avnet has agreed to extend its lease through 2018. Both the buyer and the seller, Fort Properties, was represented by Christopher E. Toci of Cushman & Wakefield of Arizona.
LAKEWOOD, COLO. – A 13,852-square-foot medical office building in Lakewood has sold to Advanced Property Services for $4.3 million. The building is located at 1750 Pierce Street. It is leased to a national dialysis company that has resided at the center since 1998. Advanced Property Services was represented by Sam Leger and Tim Finholm of Unique Properties, Inc – TCN Worldwide. The seller, YPSI ANN ASSOCIATES, LP, was represented by Scott Shwayder, Marc Lippitt and John Sheflin, also from Unique.
SAN JOSE, CALIF. – InvenSense Inc. has leased 130,000 square feet of space at a Class A office building in San Jose. The 228,000-square-foot building is located at 1745 Technology Drive. It will serve as the company’s new corporate headquarters. InvenSensewas represented by Jim McPhee and John Fennell of Cushman & Wakefield. The landlord, Equity Office, was represented by CBRE’s Rob Shannon, Christian Marent and Bob Steinbock.