DENVER — Colliers Mortgage has provided a Fannie Mae loan for the refinancing of The Everett, a market-rate multifamily property in Denver. Built in 2022, The Everett features 33 studio units with a loft floor, providing separation for bedroom and living areas. Other unit amenities include stainless steel appliances, dishwashers and in-unit washers/dryers. Ray Picone of Colliers’ Denver office secured the five-year loan for the borrower, The Everett LLC. The size of the loan was not disclosed.
— By Jeff Lefko, Executive Vice President, Hanley Investment Group Real Estate Advisors — Hanley Investment Group is expanding and opening its newest office in San Diego in early 2024. San Diego, the eighth most populous city and the fifth largest county in the United States, ranks second only to Los Angeles County in California, boasting a population nearing 3.28 million. With a substantial GDP of $206 billion, San Diego holds the 17th largest metropolitan area position in the U.S. and the fourth largest in California. The city’s economy thrives on defense, tourism, international trade and research/manufacturing sectors. Notably, in 2022, San Diego experienced an 8 percent growth in life science employment, reinforcing its position as a premier life science research destination. Attracting 28.8 million annual visitors, it stands as a prominent U.S. travel destination, generating approximately $13.6 billion in yearly spending and employing 214,000 San Diegans directly and indirectly. San Diego’s robust economy, diverse population, quality education, and prime location render it a desirable hub for commercial retail investment. The business-friendly climate further enhances its allure, while the limited supply of new retail construction helps maintain stable real estate fundamentals. The changing economy and rising interest rates have caused …
With high operating costs eroding profitability at many urban stores, major retailers are concentrating development and store renovations in suburban locations with layouts geared to the latest consumer preferences. As more retailers follow suit, early adopters provide object lessons in best practices to better serve an evolving customer base and reveal pitfalls to avoid along the way. “Retailers are more sensitive to the pressures of high costs and loss prevention in urban markets, and as a result, they are backing off in those areas,” says Cornelius Brown, a principal and regional manager in the Philadelphia office of Bohler. “Retailers looking to grow, in our experience, are shifting to the suburbs and using retail program methods to cut costs.” Bohler is a land development design and consulting firm that helps developers move their projects forward quickly. Recently, those clients have been keen to avoid risk in both site selection and design features, Brown says. Streamlining Retail Development Retail programs allow developers to use pre-existing retail layout prototypes to determine optimal site arrangements. This approach uses checklists to assign one of several pre-made layouts to a development based on factors such as road location, grading and elevation, parking needs, drive-through layout, loading …
LONE PINE, COLO. — A joint venture between Confluent Development and Denver-based Ascentris has acquired ParkRidge Six, a five-story, Class A office building in Lone Tree, approximately 15 miles south of Denver. Terms of the transaction were not released. At the time of sale, the 161,000-square-foot building was fully leased. The property features a generous parking ratio, a third-party-operated cafeteria, large-format training rooms, a fitness center, small breakout rooms and outdoor amenity space. This acquisition is the first collaboration between Confluent Development and Ascentris. CBRE facilitated the acquisition.
PORTLAND, ORE. — Gramor Development and LRS Architects have completed Happy Valley Crossroads East, a six-building retail center in Portland. The open-air property features 39 commercial spaces in a variety of sizes and layout. The asset is situated within walking distance of nearby residential neighborhoods.
BELLEVUE, WASH. — Great Expectations LLC has purchased Sagebrook, a seniors assisted living and memory care community on 2.3 acres in the Seattle suburb of Bellevue, for $16.5 million. The buyer plans to convert the property into a 108-unit apartment community. The new property, which will be rebranded, will offer housing for residents earning 60 percent to 80 percent of area median income. The community is located at 15750 NE 15th St. Dan Chhan, Tim McKay, Sam Wayne and Matt Kemper of Cushman & Wakefield represented the undisclosed seller in the deal.
SANTA FE SPRINGS, CALIF. — JLL Capital Markets has arranged the sale of a warehouse and distribution facility, located at 10329 Painter Ave. in Santa Fe Springs, a suburb southeast of Los Angeles. An affiliate of Zurich Alternative Asset Management sold the asset to Sterling Investors LP for $11.2 million. The 42,725-square-foot property features 30-foot clear heights, six dock-high doors, one grade-level door and an 82-foot truck court. At the time of sale, the building was fully leased to a single tenant. Mark Detmer, Chad Solomon, Makenna Peter, Cameron Driscoll and Luke McDaniel of JLL Capital Markets represented the seller and procured the buyer in the deal.
CAVE CREEK, ARIZ. — Marcus & Millichap has arranged the sale of a net-leased retail property located at 4868 E. Carefree Highway in Cave Creek, a suburb north of Phoenix. A limited liability company sold the asset to an undisclosed buyer for $4.3 million. Harbor Freight Tools occupies the 15,300 square feet of retail space. The sale included a lease with 10 years remaining and 10 percent rental increase every five years with multiple renewal options. Mark Ruble and Chris Lind of Marcus & Millichap’s Phoenix office represented the seller in the deal.
DENVER — A partnership between Hyde Development and Mortenson Properties has acquired Peoria Business Center, an industrial portfolio in Denver, from Invesco for an undisclosed price. Totaling 592,573 square feet, Peoria Business Center includes three Class A buildings located at 12330 E. 46th Ave., 12360 E. 46th Ave. and 13100 E. Albrook Drive in Denver’s airport submarket. Built between 1999 and 2001, the buildings feature clear heights ranging from 24 feet to 30 feet, ESFR sprinklers, large truck courts, dock-high and drive-in loading, and LED lighting upgrades throughout. At the time of sale, the portfolio was 98 percent leased to 19 diversified tenants. Jeremy Ballenger, Tyler Carner, Jessica Ostermick and Jim Bolt of CBRE represented the seller in the deal.
SEATTLE — JLL Capital Markets has arranged $11.8 million in refinancing for J.G. Whittier, a mid-rise apartment community in Seattle’s Ballard neighborhood. Seth Heikkila and Steve Petrie of JLL secured the five-year, fixed-rate loan for the borrower, FFV Crown Hill LLC, through National Life Group. Completed in 2023, J.G. Whittier features 54 studio, one- and two-bedroom apartments with stainless steel appliances and full-size washers/dryers. Community amenities include a rooftop pet play area with washing station; a rooftop deck with green space; walking paths and multiple seating areas; a fireplace lobby and lounge; media room; electric vehicle charging stations; sundeck; and business center. Additionally, the asset features 2,819 square feet of ground-floor retail space. J.G. Whittier is located at 7759 15th Ave. NW.
