CHULA VISTA, CALIF. — Walker & Dunlop has arranged $66 million for the refinancing of Boardwalk at Millenia, a multifamily property in Chula Vista. Aaron Appel, Jonathan Schwartz, Keith Kurland, Adam Schwartz, Mo Beler, Michael Ianno and William Herring of Walker & Dunlop’s New York Capital Markets team arranged the transaction on behalf of the borrower, Barings Core Property Fund. The team also identified the lender, Kohlberg Kravis Roberts & Co. LP. Located at 1660 Metro Ave., Boardwalk at Millenia offers 309 apartments, a resort-style pool and spa, outdoor fireplaces and lounges, upscale fitness studio, children’s play area and coworking spaces with private conference rooms. The property was built in 2018. In 2019, Barings purchased the property from Trammell Crow Residential and recently secured the new financing, a five-year, floating-rate loan, to refinance the previous loan.
BOUNTIFUL, UTAH — EBSC Lending has arranged the closing of a $14.5 million loan to refinance an assisted living and memory care community in Bountiful, a suburban community between Salt Lake City and Ogden, Utah. The undisclosed sponsor acquired the facility in 2019 and has expanded the property’s memory care capacity to capture more of the market demand for high-quality memory care and increased the allowable density by obtaining a zoning amendment allowing up to 73 beds. The sponsor increased occupancy, improved operations and hired a new management company to oversee the property. Additional amenities offered at the property include personalized care, healthcare coordination, chef-prepared meals, housekeeping and secure courtyards.
SAN DIEGO — MIG has completed the disposition of Four Governor Park, a two-building office property in San Diego. Cast Capital Partners acquired the asset for $11 million. Situated on 2.7 acres, Four Governor Park includes a 21,715-square-foot building at 5080 Shoreham Place and a 28,521-square-foot building at 5090 Shoreham Place that are connect by a courtyard. At the time of sale, the property was 96 percent occupied by a mix of office tenants. The buyer plans to sell the individual units. Matt Pourcho, Anthony DeLorenzo and Matt Harris of CBRE represented the seller, while Bret Morris of Cast Capital Partners and Ryan King of Voit represented the buyer in the transaction.
— By David Nelson, regional president of brokerage for Northern California and Nevada, Kidder Mathews — After record figures across most U.S. industrial markets in 2021 and 2022, key fundamentals cooled in 2023 and have been recalibrating ever since. Total net absorption has been negative in recent quarters, sublease space is on the rise, vacancy and availability rates have been steadily inching up, and average asking lease rates are relatively flat. Furthermore, the recent surge in development activity due to the rise in ecommerce penetration has been slowly drying up with construction starts dropping by more than 60 percent in 2023 and 2024. Core industrial markets in the Bay Area experienced notable increases in both vacancy and availability. Silicon Valley vacancy rose from between 1.5 percent and 2.5 percent last year to 3 percent and 4 percent in 2024. Meanwhile, East Bay rose from 3.5 percent and 4 percent in 2023 to 5.5 percent and 6.5 percent in second-quarter 2024. During the first half of the year, an increase in sublease space has been a major contributor to the higher rates. They have increased from the pre-COVID average of 9 percent of total available space to 19 percent at the end …
PHOENIX — Clarion Partners has completed the sale of Desert Club, an apartment community in Phoenix, to Weidner Apartment Homes for $187.5 million, or $377,264 per unit. Built in 2004 on 21 acres, Desert Club features 497 apartments averaging 983 square feet in size. Units feature open-concept floor plans, 9-foot ceilings and arched entryways. Community amenities include a heated, resort-style swimming pool and spa. Steve Gebing and Cliff David of Institutional Property Advisors (IPA), a division of Marcus & Millichap, represented the seller and procured the buyer in the deal.
DENVER — Hercules Industries has acquired a 100,175-square-foot industrial property located within Stapleton Business Center in Denver from Anchorage-based Pacific Acquisitions for an undisclosed price. Situated on 5 acres at 4690 Florence St., the property features 84,000 square feet of 30-foot clear warehouse space, 16,000 square feet of office space and ESFR sprinklers, as well as functional loading and parking. The locally based manufacturer and distributor of HVAC products will use the Class A asset to support operations for a new business line. Mike Wafer Jr. and Mike Wafer of Newmark represented the buyer in the deal, while Jim Bolt of CBRE represented the seller.
PALO ALTO, CALIF. — Presidio Bay Ventures has broken ground on 388 Cambridge, an office resort in Palo Alto. The three-level office development will combine hospitality-level design, a focus on wellness and a commitment to sustainability, including all-electric, net-zero operations. Slated for completion by third-quarter 2025, the 36,000-square-foot 388 Cambridge will feature 3,418 square feet of ground-floor retail space, spa-style steam showers, cold-plunge pools, landscaped outdoor balconies and concierge service. The project team includes Brereton Architects, Adean Studios and JETT Landscape Architecture + Design. Newmark is handling leasing of the commercial space, while CBRE is overseeing leasing of the retail space.
LOS ANGELES — EBSC Lending has arranged $31.2 million in construction financing for a new luxury senior living community under development in Los Angeles. The undisclosed borrower operates senior living facilities in the Southeast, with a primary focus on Florida. Brian Stark, manager of information technology at EBSC Lending, led the transaction. The 172,163-square-foot facility will offer a total of 198 catered living, assisted living and memory care units in three buildings spread over a 7.8-acre campus. It will also feature gourmet restaurant-style dining, boutique hotel décor and a variety of luxury amenities. “This deal had tremendous headwinds, given the rising interest rates,” says David Palmer, vice president, special assets at EBSC Lending. “Working together with the sponsor, we were able to structure the deal with favorable terms and sizing parameters that allowed us to preserve millions of dollars. We regard healthcare as highly strategic. We are committed to the future of this growing sector and to supporting our healthcare clients.” Based in Irvine, Calif., EBSC is a private lender that offers customized solutions to real estate investors and developers. The company has emerged as a provider of senior financing to alternative real estate bridge lenders.
EVERETT, WASH. — CBRE has arranged the sale of CentrePointe Green, a multifamily property in Everett. Terms of the transaction were not released. Eli Hanacek, Mark Washington and Kyle Yamamoto of CBRE represented the undisclosed seller in the deal. Located about 28 miles north of Seattle at 8600 18th Ave. W, CentrePointe Greens offers 186 one-, two- and three-bedroom apartments averaging 835 square feet in size. Community amenities include a renovated fitness center, clubhouse, an indoor pool and spa, a playground and a dog park. The property was built in 1990.
TUCSON, ARIZ. — Lincoln Property Co. has broken ground on I-10 International, a Class A industrial project on 79 acres in Tucson. The $75 million Phase I totals 373,811 square feet across two distribution buildings: the 158,944-square-foot Building 1 and the 214,867-square-foot Building B. Phase I will also include a 188,434-square-foot Building 3. All buildings at I-10 International Phase I will be cold capable with 32-foot clear heights, 14-foot tall glass entrances, full concrete truck courts, generous use of clerestory windows and an R-38 insulated roof deck system. The project team includes Brinkmann Constructors as general contractor, and Butler Design Group and Ware Malcomb as architects. Jesse Blum of PICOR/Cushman & Wakefield is providing leasing services on behalf of Lincoln Property Co.