TORRANCE, CALIF. — Gantry has secured a $28 million permanent loan to refinance Torrance Memorial Lundquist-Lurie Cardiovascular Center, located at 2841 Lomita Blvd. in Torrance, a southern suburb of Los Angeles. The three-story, 65,000-square-foot medical office building is fully occupied by physicians and technicians providing outpatient services on behalf of Torrance Memorial Medical Center, a full-service, Cedars Sinai-affiliated hospital. George Mitsanas, Braden Turnbull and Alicia Sabanero of Gantry’s Los Angeles (El Segundo) office secured the financing for the borrower, a private real estate company. The 10-year permanent loan was placed with one of Gantry’s correspondent insurance company lenders at a fixed rate with 30-year amortization and pre-payment flexibility after year seven.
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PHOENIX — Canada-based MDC Realty Advisors has purchased an industrial property located at 2632 E. Chambers St. in Phoenix. American Refrigerator Supplies sold the asset for $24.3 million. In conjunction with the acquisition, the seller signed a long-term lease for the Class A facility. Situated on seven acres, the 114,907-square-foot building features 28-foot clear heights, 30,500 square feet of office space and immediate access to Phoenix Sky Harbor International Airport, SR-143 and Interstate 10. Phil Haenel, Will Strong, Foster Bundy and Katie Rapine of Cushman & Wakefield’s private capital group represented the buyer and seller in the deal.
SANTA FE, N.M. — The Bascom Group has acquired San Miguel Court Apartments, a multifamily property at 2029 Calle Lorca in Santa Fe. Terms of the transaction were not released. Built in 1974, San Miguel Court features 96 one-, two- and three-bedroom apartments with in-home washers/dryers, hardwood-style flooring, stainless steel appliances and large walk-in closets. Ryan Greer and CJ Connelly of CBRE arranged the debt financing for the acquisition with La Salle Debt Investors as the lender. Apartment Management Consultants will manage the asset, and SD-CAP will provide construction management services.
DENVER — JLL Capital Markets has brokered the sale of Saltbox Denver – Park Hill, an industrial property located at 4800 Dahlia St. in Denver. Rob Key and Larry Thiel of JLL Capital Markets handled the transaction. Terms of the sale were not released. Saltbox fully occupies the 101,788-square-foot, side-loading building on a net-lease basis. Situated on 5.5 acres, the asset was built in 1959 and most recently renovated in 2021. The building features 22-foot clear heights, 14 dock-high doors, two grade-level doors and 144 parking spaces. The tenant offers digital commerce companies a flexible and tenant-ready office, warehousing and distribution solution to solve challenges in e-commerce.
— By John Kobierowski, President/CEO, ABI Multifamily — Phoenix has experienced a surge in population due to its favorable climate, affordable cost of living and thriving job market. Since 2012, Phoenix has seen an average of 1.6 percent in population growth per year versus an annual U.S. average of 0.6 percent. The city’s allure is particularly strong among young professionals drawn to its continued job growth and retirees seeking sunny skies. This rising demand has translated into increased rental rates and occupancy levels over time, making the Phoenix market highly appealing to investors seeking stable and profitable ventures To meet the rising demand for multifamily housing, developers have ramped up construction activities in Phoenix. There are 40,459 new construction projects planned for 50-plus-unit construction. The market has also witnessed an escalation in the number of new projects — 28,841, according to Yardi). These include luxury apartments, mixed-use developments and affordable housing options. These projects not only cater to professionals, but target Millennials and members of Generation Z, who are increasingly gravitating toward rental properties. However, ABI Multifamily outlook sees a substantial drop-off in completions starting at the end of 2024 through 2025 as a result of increased pricing in materials, …
PCCP, Alliance Residential Buy Prado Apartment Community in Santa Clara, California for $125M
by Amy Works
SANTA CLARA, CALIF. — PCCP and Alliance Residential have acquired Prado, a mid-rise multifamily property at 3560 Rambla Place in Santa Clara, for $125 million, or $498,000 per unit. Built by SummerHill Homes and delivered in April 2021, Prado features 251 apartments on an infill site in Silicon Valley. The seven-story building features a mix of one- and two-bedroom units offering stainless steel appliances, quartz countertops, hardwood-style flooring, gas ranges, walk-in closets and private outdoor patios. Onsite amenities include an oversized pool and spa, a two-story fitness center, indoor and outdoor resident lounges, a remote-work business center and outdoor barbecues. Prado is situated within the 27-acre Nuevo master-planned community that SummerHill designed, which includes high-end rental and for-sale residential product with shared amenity offerings.
Helio Group Receives $40M Acquisition Loan for Cobalt Apartments in Culver City, California
by Amy Works
CULVER CITY, CALIF. — Helio Group has received a $40 million loan for the acquisition of Cobalt Apartments, a multifamily property in Culver City. Jeff Sause, Chad Morgan and Jacob Michael of JLL Capital Markets arranged the loan for the borrower from a regional bank. Cobalt Apartments features 135 units and 14,754 square feet of ground-floor retail space. Situated along Washington Boulevard, the property sits across the street from Sony Pictures Studios near interstates 10 and 405. Additionally, residents are within a 15-minute walk from the Palms Station Expo Line, which offers regional transportation.
Peak Development, Hungry Investments Acquire 5.5-Acre Retail Development Site in Chandler, Arizona
by Amy Works
CHANDLER, ARIZ. — Peak Development Partners, along with Kristian Cotta of Hungry Investments, has purchased a 5.5-acre land parcel at the corner of Chandler Boulevard and Cooper Road in Chandler. NGAI Family Trust sold the property for an undisclosed price. The buyers plan to break ground on multiple retail pads on the site in fourth-quarter 2024. The pads are slated to open by first-quarter 2025. Brian Gast of Velocity Retail Group is handling leasing of the pads. Phil Bramsen of SanTan Commercial Advisors represented the buyers, while Mike Sutton of Lee & Associates represented the seller in the deal.
BAKERSFIELD, CALIF. — The Mogharebi Group (TMG) has arranged the acquisition of Vantage Point Apartments, a multifamily community in Bakersfield. A Central Valley-based investor acquired the asset for $16.5 million in an off-market transaction. The name of seller was not released. Built in 1985, Vantage Point features 144 one- and two-bedroom apartments ranging from 597 square feet to 805 square feet. Amenities include large closets, ceiling fans, a heated pool, laundry facilities and gated access. The property is situated on 6.31 acres at 6001 Auburn St. Mark Bonas of TMG represented the buyer in the deal.
LAS VEGAS — Clark County has purchased a recently constructed psychiatric hospital building, located at 5409 E. Lake Mead Blvd. in Las Vegas, from a private seller for $10.4 million. Constructed in 2021, the 17,066-square-foot, 24-bed property has never been fully occupied. The asset is located approximately six miles from Mike O’Callaghan Military Medical Center on Nellis Air Force Base and approximately 10 miles from the Veterans Affairs Hospital and 3.5 miles from the 177-bed North Vista Hospital. Marlene Fujita Winkel, Emily Brun, Cody Seager, Travis Ives, Gino Lollio, Sushil Puria and Ken Brown of Cushman & Wakefield represented the seller in the transaction.