ALBUQUERQUE, N.M. — Scottsdale, Ariz.-based SimonCRE has acquired Cottonwood Corners, a 218,144-square-foot retail center located in Albuquerque. An entity doing business as Gibson-Cottonwood LLC sold the property for an undisclosed price. Tenants at the property, which was developed in two phases in 1996 and 1998, include Barnes & Noble, Best Buy, Michaels, Ross Dress for Less, Legacy Furniture, New Balance, The UPS Store, Mattress Firm, Leslie’s Poolmart, Scrub Spot, LA Luxe Nails and Firehouse Subs. The center also features 29,233 square feet of big box space and 4,679 square feet of small shop space that has been leased but is not yet occupied. Kino James and David Chavez of Base 5 Retail will manage leasing at the property on behalf of the new owner.
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SANTA CRUZ, CALIF. — Marcus & Millichap has arranged the sale of Seaside Apartments, an 84-unit affordable housing property in Santa Cruz. The asset traded for $45 million, or $535,714 per unit. Comprising five two-story residential buildings and one single-story office and amenities building, Seaside Apartments offers 16 one-bedroom units, 52 two-bedroom apartments and 16 three-bedroom townhome units. Community amenities include a children’s playground, barbecue and picnic area, laundry facilities and carports. Mitchell Zurich, Kirk Trammell, David Cutler and Joshua Johnson of Marcus & Millichap represented the seller and procured the buyer in the deal. The names of the seller and buyer were not released.
LA MIRADA, CALIF. — LD Valley View Holdings has purchased an industrial asset in the Mid-Counties submarket of Los Angeles from an undisclosed seller for $32.4 million. Totaling 124,480 square feet, the asset has entitlements for a 143,627-square-foot, Class A industrial building. The property is situated on 7.2 acres at 16930 Valley View Ave. Tony Phu of Colliers represented the buyer, while Michael Kendall, Gian Bruno, Kenny Patricia and Kylie Jones of Colliers represented the seller in the deal. Chris Sheehan, Mike Foley, Jeff Smart, Liz Capati and Senna De La Cruz of Colliers provided local market advisory services.
Limited Partnership Buys Safeway-Occupied Retail Property in Florence, Arizona for $10.2M
by Amy Works
FLORENCE, ARIZ. — A limited partnership has acquired a grocery store located at 3325 N. Hunt Highway in Florence, approximately 60 miles southeast of Phoenix. Mark Ruble, Scott Ruble, Chris Land and Zack House of Marcus & Millichap procured the buyer in the $10.2 million deal. The seller was not disclosed. Safeway occupies the 57,860-square-foot property on a net-lease basis. Situated on 6.3 acres, the store was built in 2008.
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Lee & Associates: Absorption Is Positive Across All Property Types According to Third-Quarter Report
Perhaps the most salient information within Lee & Associates’ 2024 Q3 North America Market Report pertains to the office market. The third quarter of 2024 ended nine continuous quarters of negative net absorption in the office sector. However, additional occupancy losses may be on the horizon for the office market, even as supply pressures ease for this property type. Positive retail news has led to positive industrial news, as rising demand for retail goods has bolstered tenant demand for industrial space just as additional industrial inventory is coming on line. Steady economic growth and continuing impediments to home ownership have created strong absorption in the multifamily sector. Rent growth and vacancy rates have largely plateaued. Lee & Associates has made their complete third-quarter report available here (with more detailed information broken down according to property type). Below is an overview of the strengths and challenges in the industrial, office, retail and multifamily sectors. Industrial Overview: U.S. Demand Spikes Industrial demand across the United States dramatically improved in the third quarter. There were 52.8 million square feet of positive net absorption in the country in the third quarter, a 76 percent jump from the same period a year ago and more than double the …
LaSalle Investment Management Sells 280-Unit Stonemeadow Farms Apartments in Bothell, Washington for $93.1M
by Amy Works
BOTHELL, WASH. — LaSalle Investment Management has completed the disposition of Stonemeadow Farms, an apartment community in Bothell, a suburb of Seattle. An undisclosed buyer acquired the asset for $93.1 million. Situated on 29 acres at 23028 27th Ave. SE, Stonemeadow Farms offers 280 apartments spread across 20 residential buildings. Originally constructed in 1999, the garden-style property underwent renovations from 2014 to 2018. Each apartment features private balconies, wood-style flooring, deep soaker-style bathtubs, stainless steel appliances, Shaker-style cabinets, mosaic and subway tile backsplashes, black quartz countertops and undermount kitchen sinks. Community amenities include a 24-hour fitness center, clubhouse with a kitchen and lounge, resort-style pool and an outdoor terrace with firepits and barbecue areas. David Young, Corey Marx and Chris Ross of JLL Capital Markets Investment and Sales Advisory represented the seller in the deal. JLL also represented the buyer in the transaction.
High Street Residential, PGIM Complete 192-Unit Huxley Scottsdale Multifamily Community in Arizona
by Amy Works
SCOTTSDALE, ARIZ. — High Street Residential, the residential subsidiary of Trammell Crow Co., and PGIM Real Estate have completed construction of Huxley Scottsdale, an apartment development in Scottsdale. Located at 8555 E. Raintree Drive, Huxley Scottsdale features 192 studio, one- and two-bedroom floor plans. Units offer work-from-home nooks, Shaker cabinets, smart appliances, in-unit washers/dryers, balconies or patios, 9- to 11-foot ceilings, walk-in closets, bathrooms with tubs and walk-in showers, linen closets and secured access from parking to each unit. Community amenities include a sky lounge with mountain views and barbecue grills, outdoor pet park, indoor pet spa, hidden speakeasy with wet bar, game room, catering kitchen with a private dining space, pool and space with an outdoor lanai, work-from-home suites and conference rooms, concierge services, fitness and yoga studio, multiple lounge and seating areas and dedicated mail and package rooms. ESG served as the project’s architect of record and Weitz served as general contractor. Greystar is handling leasing and property management for the asset. Monthly rental rates at Huxley Scottsdale range from $1,764 to $3,429, according to Apartments.com.
BKM Capital Partners Buys Nine-Building Wier Thirty6 Business Park in Phoenix for $21.6M
by Amy Works
PHOENIX — BKM Capital Partners has acquired Wier Thirty6 Business Park, an industrial asset in Phoenix, for $21.6 million. The asset is situated on 5.8 acres at 3610-3660 E. Wier Ave. and 4633-4645 S. 36th St. in Phoenix’s Airport submarket. Built 1986, the 104,146-square-foot property consists of nine freestanding buildings housing 10 units with an average size of 10,415 square feet. The park features 18-foot clear heights, five truck wells, 10- by 12-foot grade-level doors and 243 parking spaces, as well as a 48 percent office component. The buildings are fully leased to a variety of tenants, including Service Education AZ, RestorationHQ, WSP USA Environment & Infrastructure and the U.S. General Services Administration. BKM had originally purchased the asset in 2018, when it was known as Diablo Business Center, for $8 million. The firm invested more than $2 million in deferred maintenance, cosmetic upgrades and speculative tenant improvements on the property. Bob Buckley, Tracy Cartledge, Will Strong, Michael Matchett and Molly Hunt of Cushman & Wakefield represented the undisclosed seller in the deal.
Marcus & Millichap Brokers $15.6M Sale of Beachmont Multifamily Property in La Habra, California
by Amy Works
LA HABRA, CALIF. — Marcus & Millichap has arranged the $15.6 million sale of Beachmont, a beachfront apartment community in La Habra. The names of the buyer and seller were not released. Located in North Orange County, Beachmont offers 45 apartments, 82 percent of which are townhome style. Each unit features individual water heaters, washer/dryer hookups, private patios and two assigned parking spaces. Recent property upgrades include new windows and roofs in 2023, exterior painting in 2024 and asphalt reconditioning in 2019. W. Michael Cavner and Tyler Leeson of Marcus & Millichap’s Orange County office handled the transaction.
DENVER — Pinnacle Real Estate Advisors has arranged the sale of an office building in Denver. Collaborative Healing Initiative Within Communities (CHIC Denver) acquired the asset from Unbridled Wealth for $2.1 million, or $327.14 per square foot. Located at 1525 Josephine St., the property offers 6,358 square feet of office space. Cody Stambaugh, Liz Morgan and Kyle Moyer of The Morgan Stambaugh Group at Pinnacle Real Estate Advisors handled the transaction.