— By Jarrod Hunt of Colliers — Utah’s industrial real estate market continues to show resilience in 2025, supported by healthy tenant demand and an evolving mix of warehouse, flex and manufacturing product types. Leasing activity remains particularly strong in the 20,000- to 50,000-square-foot range, with a steady stream of local fulfillment and light manufacturing tenants driving mid-sized requirements across the Wasatch Front. Product Type and Demand Trends With enhanced industrial tracking now focused by building type, warehouse space stands out as the most active, though flex and light manufacturing buildings are seeing targeted interest. Mid-sized tenants seeking efficient, modern, move-in-ready space continue to account for most lease activity, favoring locations with convenient access to transportation corridors and workforce hubs. South Market Poised for a Breakout Year The South Utah County market is positioned for another active year, with a wave of new deliveries and groundbreakings happening this year. The Ritchie Group’s Global Logistics Center near the Spanish Fork Airport is the region’s largest project. It will feature 13 planned buildings comprising 3.3 million square feet, and early leasing interest is encouraging. While the Central market has led to early year absorption, momentum in the South is expected to build …
COLORADO SPRINGS, COLO. — A partnership between Brinkmann Constructors and Cohen-Esrey Development Group has completed Panorama Heights, a 160,000-square-foot affordable housing community in Colorado Springs. Panorama Heights offers 113 apartments, 19,000 square feet of below-grade parking, a dog wash station, dog park, bicycle room, fitness room, playground and a community room with a patio. Designed by Davis Partnership Architects, the sustainable all-electric building features rooftop solar arrays. Located in southeast Colorado Springs, property is one of the first of its kind to secure tax-increment financing through an Urban Renewal Authority, receive development and utility fee rebates and include 15 units reserved for low-income veterans referred by Pikes Peak Continuum of Care.
LOS ANGELES — Center Capital Partners and Abramson Investors have received a $22.4 million C-PACE loan from PACE Loan Group to refinance improvements completed on the borrowers’ newly constructed creative office development in Los Angeles. The C-PACE loan will amortize over 30 years, allowing payback for original investments during construction. The loan will be used to retroactively finance energy conservation improvements completed during the building’s construction, including building envelope, seismic retrofits, elevators, lighting, plumbing, HVAC, irrigation and stormwater mitigations. Located at 5237 W. Jefferson Blvd., the three-story, 72,000-square-foot property offers 9,700 square feet of of private terraces, a landscaped rooftop deck with seating and a barbecue area, 176 subterranean parking spaces and open-floor plans with wraparound windows.
SAN DIEGO — Naturally Affordable Housing has received $10.1 million in bridge financing for North Park Nest, an apartment community located at 4233 Kansas St. in San Diego. Brad Vansant and Ben Choromanski of JLL Capital Market’s Debt Advisory team secured the short-term floating-rate loan for the borrower. The four-story North Park Nest features 39 studio and one-bedroom units with an average size of 486 square feet and 11-foot ceilings. Amenities include air conditioning, stainless steel appliances, in-unit washers/dryers and a rooftop deck with a barbecue and lounge area.
VISTA, CALIF. — San Diego-based NewMark Merrill South, a subsidiary of NewMark Merrill Cos., has completed the disposition of Melrose Landing, a retail property at 2655-2665 Melrose Drive in Vista. The two single-tenant buildings, located at the corner of South Melrose Drive and Faraday Avenue, were preleased to Dutch Bros Coffee and Wendy’s prior to construction. Nouretsu Investments LLC acquired the Dutch Bros Coffee building for $2.7 million. Pat Luther of SRS Real Estate Partners represents the seller, while Jason Ehrenpreis of CBM1 represented the buyer in the deal. Tetrad Investments LLC purchased the Wendy’s property for $2.6 million. Kevin Barry of Irish Commercial represented the buyer, while NewMark Merrill South was self-represented in the transaction. NewMark Merrill’s acquisition, development, financing and leasing team for the project included John Hickman, Barret Bradley, Robert Mendoza and Sandra Kist.
LEADVILLE, COLO. — NorthPeak Commercial Advisors has arranged the sale of Inn the Clouds Hostel & Inn in Leadville. The asset traded for $1.5 million, or $108,286 per room. Located at 500 E. 7th St., the property offers 14 rooms. Dan Hawthorne of NorthPeak Commercial Advisors represented the undisclosed seller in the deal.
PHOENIX — ZOM Living has secured financing for the development of Azola Desert Ridge, a multifamily community in Phoenix. The funding includes a joint venture equity investment from Origin Investments and construction financing totaling $88 million. Located along the Loop 101 Freeway at 56th Street, Azola Desert Ridge will offer 416 apartments spread across four-story buildings in a garden-style multifamily community that is slated to deliver by third-quarter 2026. Azola Desert Ridge will offer one-, two- and three-bedroom units ranging from 730 square feet to 1,533 square feet, a resort-style pool and deck, a fitness center, dog park, pet grooming salon, a glam room, podcast room, individual offices for residents and a self-service market along with lounge areas. Mike Higgins, Asher Gunter, Matt Pesch and Austin Groen of CBRE Multifamily Equity Advising team represented the sponsor to arrange the joint venture equity investment with Origin Investments.
MISSION VIEJO, CALIF. — Barker Pacific Group and Kingsbarn Realty Capital have acquired Mission Ridge, two four-story office buildings in Mission Viejo, from Barings for $32 million. Situated on 10.2 acres at 27101 and 27201 Puerta Real, Mission Ridge offers 233,531 square feet of multi-tenant office space. The property was originally built in the early 2000s and renovated in 2021. Renovations include new lobbies, refreshed restrooms, a new conference center and tenant lounge, and a refreshed fitness facility with showers and locker rooms. Sean Sullivan, Todd Tydlaska, Anthony DeLorenzo, Sammy Cemo, Bryan Johnson and Grant Goldman of CBRE Investment Properties represented the seller in the deal. CBRE’s Sullivan, Tydlaska, DeLorenzo, Mike Longo, Grant Goldman, Bryan Johnson and Melissa Moock handled the transaction for the buyer. Greg Grant and Pete Obradovich of CBRE secured acquisition financing for the buyer. BPG will manage the property, while the existing CBRE lease team was retained to handle leasing for the asset.
CAMAS, WASH. — Gantry has secured an $11 million permanent loan to refinance maturing debt for Grandview Place Apartments in Camas, a suburb of Vancouver, Wash. Situated on 6.5 acres at 19420 SE 20th St., Grandview Place Apartments offers 154 one-, two- and three-bedroom floor plans spread across 21 buildings. Community amenities include a resort-style pool and clubhouse, fitness club facilities, executive business center, modern unit interiors and onsite storage units among other amenities. Blake Hering and Abi Hunter of Gantry represented the borrower, a private real estate investor, in arranging the 10-year, fixed-rate loan that was secured through a correspondent life company lender. Gantry will service the loan, which features a 30-year amortization.
PAHRUMP, NEV. — San Diego-based S&S Pahrump has completed the sale of three retail buildings within Pahrump Valley Junction, a 140,000-square-foot retail center in Pahrump. Phoenix-based Pahrump Valley KRD acquired the assets for an undisclosed price. The transaction includes three buildings totaling 37,850 square feet on 3 acres. The buildings offer 19 retail suites and one pad within the larger shopping center, which is anchored by Albertsons, CVS and an ARCO service station. The buildings are located at 150, 240 and 250 Highway 160. Max Stone, Josh Salik and Michael Paul of Voit Real Estate Services represented the seller, while John Whistler of Las Vegas-based JW Michaels Commercial represented the buyer in the deal.