GREAT FALLS, MONT. — Community Preservation Partners (CPP) has acquired Elmore Roberts, an affordable apartment property in Great Falls, with plans to renovate the asset. CPP’s total development investment is approximately $13.2 million, which includes the $3.1 million purchase price and an estimated $97,000 per unit renovation cost. Located at 6 6th St. S., Elmore Roberts features 60 units in a mix of 30 one-bedroom and 30 two-bedroom layouts. Planned renovations include addressing deferred maintenance and outdated systems, including ADA accessibility, and increasing sustainability across the property. In-unit renovations will include new formaldehyde-free cabinets and countertops, Energy Star refrigerators and upgraded ranges and range hoods. Additionally, units will receive low-flow toilets, updated showerheads and faucets, LED lighting upgrades and a new coat of low-VOC paint. Exterior and community upgrades include new windows, roofing and gas furnaces, path-of-travel upgrades, parking lot restriping and brick pointing. CPP will also upgrade the laundry room and add a community area with a computer room. Renovations are slated for completion in December. Project partners include WNC & Associates, Glacier Bank, MBOH, Montana Healthcare Foundation and the City of Great Falls. The property’s two ModRehab contracts were set to expire in 2024, but with CPP’s involvement, a …
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LAS VEGAS — BLT Enterprises has purchased an industrial warehouse property, located at 3131 Polaris Ave. in Las Vegas, from PepsiCo for an undisclosed price. In conjunction with the sale, PepsiCo has leased back the 88,457-square-foot property for one year. Once PepsiCo vacates the property, BLT will implement value-add improvements, including upgrading onsite power and refurbishing the parking lot.
LA MIRADA, CALIF. — Stos Partners has completed the sale of an industrial building, located at 14575 Firestone Blvd. in the Los Angeles suburb of La Mirada, to an owner/user for $9.2 million. Bulit in 1964, the building features 21,980 square feet of warehouse space with 24-foot clear heights. Stos Partners originally acquired the vacant building in June 2022. The seller implemented a capital improvements program, including parking lot resurfacing, door renovations, LED lighting systems and mechanical improvements. Brad Schenider and Nick Krakower of Lee & Associates represented the seller in the deal.
ANCHORAGE, ALASKA — Time Equities Inc. (TEI) has expanded its Alaska portfolio with the purchase of 501 W. 58th Ave., an industrial facility in Anchorage. 58TH Avenue Warehouse LLC/Chugach Alaska Corp. sold the asset for $9.1 million Spanning 2.4 acres, the industrial site features 48,011 square feet of first-floor space and various mezzanine and outdoor storage space. Platt Electric and Chugach Alaska occupy the property. Ami Ziff, Jonathan Kim, Grant Scott and Eli Smith provided in-house representation for TEI, while Eric Sobolik of Jack White Commercial represented the buyer in the transaction.
SAN PABLO, CALIF. — Colliers has brokered the sale of San Pablo Mini Storage, a self-storage facility located at 5310 Riverside Ave. in the Bay Area city of San Pablo. The Reeves Family Trust sold the property to Merit Hill Capital for an undisclosed price. Jacob Becher of the de Jong | Becher Self-Storage Team of Colliers represented the seller and procured the buyer in the deal. Situated on 2.4 acres, the 11-building San Pablo Mini Storage features 50,503 square feet of rentable space and 522 units. At the time of sale, the property was 83 percent occupied.
— By Brad Umansky, President & Head Coach, Progressive Real Estate Partners — Occupancy and lease rates have continued to trend higher throughout Southern California’s Inland Empire retail market as a lack of new construction combined with strong retail demand has kept vacancies near record lows. Looking ahead, factors affecting the market are 99 Cent Only’s bankruptcy, the substantial slowdown in sales activity, and the minimum wage increase to $20/hour for fast food workers. Occupancy & Lease Rates Occupancy is currently reported at 94.3% by Costar, but removing spaces 10,000 SF or larger, results in occupancy of 97.2% which demonstrates the lack of available shop space. In my 30+ years of working in this market, I have never seen such a lack of options for shop tenants. As a result, when shop spaces become available owners are mostly commanding a higher lease rate than what the previous tenant was paying. 99 Cent Only Bankruptcy Dominates Recent Activity Since April, when 99 Cent Only declared bankruptcy and promptly decided to liquidate all 371 stores in the chain, industry participants have been analyzing these locations. As of June 2nd, it has been determined that Dollar Tree is acquiring 170 of the …
PORTLAND, ORE. — PCCP has provided a $45 million senior loan to a joint venture between Alamo Manhattan and MetLife Investment Management for the refinancing of The Dylan, an apartment property in Portland. Located at 3883 S. Moody Ave., The Dylan offers 232 apartments and 6,154 square feet of ground-floor retail space. Built in 2022, The Dylan features 19 studios, 185 one-bedroom and 28 two-bedroom units, with an average size of 724 square feet. The units feature nine-foot ceilings, stainless steel appliances, quartz countertops with designer backsplashes, plank flooring and washers/dryers. Select units include a kitchen island, separate shower, walk-in closet and private balcony. Community amenities include communal workspaces, a fitness center, top-floor resident lounge, dog wash station, private courtyard with fireplaces and barbecues, and a rooftop terrace with views of downtown Portland, as well as one floor of subterranean parking. Charles Halladay and Charlie Watson of JLL Capital Markets Debt Advisory arranged the non-recourse loan.
HUNTINGTON BEACH, CALIF. — Los Angeles-based Dunleer has acquired a two-building industrial business park at 7602 Talbert Ave. in Huntington Beach, southeast of Los Angeles. A local private owner, a family member of the original developer, sold the asset for $5.8 million in an off-market transaction. Built in 1978 on 1.15 acres, the 22,382-square-foot park features 16 industrial units, eight small office units, 15 ground-level doors, 12-foot ceiling heights and 33 parking spaces. At the time of sale, the property was fully occupied by 19 tenants. Alexander Harrold of Matthews Real Estate Investment Services represented the buyer and seller in the deal.
JLL Arranges $11.9M in Acquisition Financing for Eastglen Apartments in Longmont, Colorado
by Amy Works
LONGMONT, COLO. — JLL Capital Markets has arranged $11.9 million in acquisition financing for Eastglen Apartments in Longmont, a suburb north of Denver. The borrower is a joint venture between Two Arrows Group and LEM Capital. Tony Nargi and Brock Yaffe of JLL Capital Markets Debt Advisory arranged the five-year, fixed-rate loan through its Freddie Mac Targeted Affordable Housing team. Jones Lang LaSalle Multifamily, a Freddie Mac Optigo lender, will service the loan. Located at 630 Lashley St., Eastglen Apartments features 102 apartments, laundry facilities, a community swimming pool, courtyard, on-site surface parking lot and access to parks and trails.
Majestic Realty Co. Receives $12.6M Refinancing for Two Shopping Centers in Walnut, California
by Amy Works
WALNUT, CALIF. — Majestic Realty Co. Capital Markets has completed the refinancing of two shopping centers in Walnut, located between Los Angeles and the Inland Empire. PGIM Real Estate provided a $12.6 million first trust deed loan on Snow Creek Village West Shopping Center and retired the existing debt on Snow Creek Village East Shopping Center. Both assets are located at the intersection of Valley Boulevard and Grand Avenue. Developed by Majestic Realty Co. affiliates, the properties offer a total of 128,922 square feet of retail space. Current tenants include TJ Maxx, HomeGoods, Aldi, Panera Bread, McDonalds, Starbucks Coffee and Applebee’s Grill + Bar.