RIVERSIDE, CALIF. — Gantry has arranged a $12.8 million permanent loan to fund the recapitalization of a grocery-anchored retail building within the Citrus Landing retail center in the Inland Empire city of Riverside. Stater Bros, AutoZone and Ross Dress for Less are tenants at the 99,000-square-foot retail center, which is located at 7200 Arlington Ave. Braden Turnbull, George Mitsanas and Austin Ridge of Gantry’s Los Angeles production office secured the financing on behalf of the borrower, a private real estate entity. One of Gantry’s correspondent life company lenders provided the loan, which features a fixed rate, interest-only payments and pre-payment flexibility in years four and five.
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AURORA, COLO. — MCA Realty has purchased Commerce Center I, a three-building industrial business park at 15200 E. 33rd Place, 15250 E. 33rd Place and 15201 E. Moncrieff Place in Aurora. Commerce Center I was acquired through the firm’s MCA Realty Industrial Growth Fund. An undisclosed seller sold the asset for $9.2 million. MCA Realty plans to spend approximately $1.2 million on interior and exterior renovations that will include exterior paint, renovations to the parking lot, exterior lighting upgrades, HVAC repair and replacement, upgraded signage and landscaping, new loading doors, a remote monitored security system, and renovations to interior storefronts and warehouse space. Built in 1985, the three-building, 70,301-square-foot industrial business park was fully occupied at the time of sale. T.J. Smith, Nick Rice and Matt Keyerleber of Colliers represented MCA Realty and the seller in the transaction.
PORTLAND, ORE. — Norris & Stevens has arranged the sale of an industrial building located at 4123 NE Columbia Blvd. in Portland. Creitz Marital Trust sold the asset to an undisclosed buyer for $1.2 million. Greg Nesting, Chase Brand and Gabe Schnitzer of Portland-based Norris & Stevens represented the seller in the deal. Constructed in 1920, the 5,128-square-foot property features a 2,460-square-foot shop and a 2,488-square-foot main office area.
TOLEDO, OHIO — Welltower Inc. (NYSE: WELL) has agreed to acquire 25 active adult properties from Affinity Living Communities for $969 million. The off-market transaction is part of a long-term strategic partnership between the two companies, with plans for future development activity together. The portfolio encompasses nearly 3,900 units predominately located in the Pacific Northwest. Welltower says the acquisition will enable the company to strategically scale the geographic reach of its active adult portfolio into markets with a five-year projected population growth in the 55-plus demographic that is more than 2.5 times higher than the U.S. average. Post-closing, Affinity will continue to manage the portfolio subject to a terminable management contract. Welltower plans to fund the acquisition using cash on hand and the assumption of $523 million of below-market-rate debt with an average interest rate of 3.8 percent and a nine-year weighted average maturity. The purchase price of approximately $249,000 per unit represents a significant discount to replacement cost, according to Welltower. The average property age is eight years. The transaction is expected to close in tranches over the next several months with timing dependent on property-level loan assumption approvals. The deal will expand Welltower’s in-place and under-development active adult …
Dominium Receives $354.2M Financing Package for Two Affordable Housing Projects in Glendale, Arizona
by Amy Works
GLENDALE, ARIZ. — Merchants Capital has arranged more than $86.2 million in Freddie Mac 4 percent Low-Income Housing Tax Credit (LIHTC) Tax-Exempt Loan (TEL) forwards for the construction of Juniper Square, an affordable seniors housing community, and 67 Flats, an affordable family housing development, both in Glendale. Dominium Inc. is developing the two communities. The properties will maintain affordability through 2053, which will restrict all units to residents earning 60 percent or less of the area median income. The Freddie Mac permanent financing comprises $29.8 million for Juniper Square and $56.3 million for 67 Flats. In addition, Merchants Bank provided $89 million in equity bridge loans, while Barclays Capital provided $179 million in construction loans. Juniper Square will offer 221 units for residents age 55 or older spread across two four-story residential buildings. Common amenities will include onsite management, elevators, a swimming pool, clubhouse, sports court, central laundry, fitness center, media/theater room, library, hairdresser, pub/game room and recreation and picnic areas. Consisting of 14 three-story residential buildings, 67 Flats will offer 384 apartments. The community will also feature four non-residential buildings, including a leasing office, clubhouse and fitness center. Community amenities will include onsite management, a swimming pool, sports court, central …
TPG Real Estate Provides $79M Refinancing for Marina Square Apartments in Bremerton, Washington
by Amy Works
BREMERTON, WASH. — JLL has arranged $79 million in refinancing for Marina Square, a waterfront apartment property at 280 Washington Ave. in Bremerton. Seth Heikkila, Tom Wilson and Steve Petrie of JLL Capital Markets Debt Advisory secured the five-year, floating-rate loan through TPG Real Estate Credit for the borrower, Sound West Group. Situated on the Puget Sound waterfront, Marina Square features 270 studio, one- and two-bedroom units with water and mountain views, large windows, vinyl plank flooring, quartz countertops, stainless steel appliances and full-size washers/dryers. Community amenities include a rooftop deck, a club room with indoor and outdoor space, a landscaped public plaza with three venue spaces, a kayak launch and grilling stations. Additionally, Marina Square features 9,158 square feet of retail space divided into three units. Currently named tenants include The Market at Marina Square and YMCA.
SCOTTSDALE, ARIZ. — Creation has broken ground on Thunderbird Commerce Park, a $60 million industrial center in Scottsdale. Situated on 18 acres within Scottsdale Airpark, Thunderbird Commerce Park will feature 243,360 square feet of Class A industrial space. The asset will offer 51 truck doors, 32-foot clear height, 3,000A power, four electric vehicle charging pedestals, a 130-foot truck court depth and 322 car spaces. LGE Design Build is general contractor and LGE Design Group is architect for the project. Completion is slated for late 2024.
Berkadia Arranges $21.5M Acquisition Loan for Duo Apartments in University Place, Washington
by Amy Works
UNIVERSITY PLACE, WASH. — Berkadia has secured $21.5 million in financing for the purchase of The Duo Apartments, a Class A multifamily community in University Place, a suburb of Tacoma. Located at 4201 Bridgeport Way West, The Duo Apartments features 104 studio, one- and two-bedroom floor plans ranging from 472 square feet to 989 square feet. Apartments offer washers/dryers, stainless steel appliances, faux wood flooring, designer finishes and patios or balconies. The pet-friendly community features a recreation room, fitness center, outdoor patio/barbecue area, off-street parking and for-rent garages. Michael Manolides and Robert Doxsee of Berkadia Seattle, along with Michael Basinski and Brad Williamson of Berkadia Miami, arranged the financing on behalf of the buyer, a private investor. The borrower acquired the asset for $30.5 million. Coral Gables, Fla.-based Bayview provided the $21.5 million, five-year, fixed-rate loan with flexible prepayment terms.
HERRIMAN, UTAH — SRS Real Estate Partners has arranged the purchase of a newly constructed retail property, located at 5116 Denali Park Drive in Herriman, approximately 20 miles southwest of Salt Lake City. A Washington-based private investor in a 1031 exchange acquired the asset from a developer for $5.3 million. PetSuites, which opened in November 2023, occupies the 10,953-square-foot property. The tenant has a 20-year lease in place. PetSuites operates more than 80 locations nationally with services including daycare, boarding, grooming and training for pets. Susan Harris of SRS represented the buyer, while JLL represented the seller in the deal.
Greystar Delivers $282M Student Housing Development at UC Law in Downtown San Francisco
by John Nelson
SAN FRANCISCO — Real estate development firm Greystar has delivered Academe at 198, a $282 million student housing property in downtown San Francisco. Located at 198 McAllister St. in the city’s Civic Center district, the mixed-use property is Phase I of the Academic Village expansion at UC Law San Francisco, formerly known as UC Hastings College of the Law. Academe at 198 spans 14 stories and features 656 units (667 beds) for students at UC Law SF, as well as faculty and staff. The property website also says students from nearby University of California San Francisco, San Francisco State University, University of San Francisco and University of the Pacific Dugoni School of Dentistry can apply for housing. The units come in a variety of layouts: efficiency (232 square feet); studio (275 square feet); one-bedroom (397 square feet); and two-bedroom (568 square feet). Monthly rental rates begin at $1,850 for an efficiency apartment, which is below market rates, according to the property website. In addition to housing, the 365,000-square-foot property includes 43,000 square feet of office and academic space that is leased and operated by UC Law, including an incubator space for start-up tech firms that doubles as event space called LexLab. …