GOODYEAR, ARIZ. — Prologis Inc. (NYSE: PLD) has acquired Airpark Logistics Center in Goodyear, a western suburb of Phoenix, for $184 million. Creation and CrossHarbor Capital Partners were the sellers. The transaction marks the largest multi-building industrial business park acquisition in Arizona history, according to Creation. Located directly adjacent to Phoenix Goodyear Airport, the campus spans 170 acres. The first phase, comprising three buildings with 1.4 million square feet of leasable space, was completed last month. LGE Design Build served as the architect and general contractor. The second phase of the project includes 84 acres of undeveloped land for build-to-suit industrial projects. At full build-out, the development will span more than 2.7 million square feet. “The recognition of Airpark Logistics Center’s potential by a logistics real estate leader like Prologis is a testament to the quality of the asset,” says Grant Kingdon, principal of Creation’s Mountain region. “The center’s strategic location, innovative design and growth potential align perfectly with our vision for delivering sustainable developments that meet the needs of modern logistics tenants. This sale is especially significant today given the current market dynamics, where deals of this scale are rare.” Will Strong, Kirk Kuller, Michael Matchett and Molly Hunt …
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Self-storage has had an amazing run since just before the pandemic. Cap rates started near 6 percent, with buildings starting at $150 per square foot. Then came the flood of pandemic capital pushing prices — by mid-2022 prices jumped to a point no one had previously experienced. “In some of the bigger markets, we were seeing per-square-foot prices of $300 and above for the first time,” says Denise Nunez, executive managing director with NAI Horizon. Cap rates fell to as low as 4 percent. “The low cap rates had gotten to such a point where many brokers were not even pricing deals because they didn’t want to miss that extra that they could get on the sale.” But rising interest rates have had an impact on self-storage, as they have had on every other commercial real estate asset class, with prices reversing again. Investors are still unsure of what the Federal Reserve will be doing in the near term with monetary policy. Building costs are high — final delivery construction costs are still higher by 40 percent or more than pre-pandemic. That reality has resulted in investors alternating between cold feet and, with some signs that the Fed may plan …
DENVER — Alliance Residential has completed the disposition of Broadstone Kendrick, a multifamily community in Denver’s Uptown neighborhood, Jackson Square Properties sold the asset for $111 million. Constructed in two phases between 2021 and 2022, the 184,574-square-foot Broadstone Kendrick consists of two eight-story buildings with two levels of subterranean parking. The property features 254 studio, one- and two-bedroom apartments with an average unit size of 727 square feet. The two buildings are located at 1780 Marion St. and 1160 E. 18th Ave. across the street from the Uptown Medical District. Units feature gas ranges, wine fridges and soft-close drawers and cabinets. Community amenities include two rooftop terraces; a fitness center and wellness center fully equipped with Technogym and barre equipment; a lounge; and coworking space. Terrance Hunt, Shane Ozment, Chris Cowan, Chris Hart, Brad Schlafer and Jessica Graham of CBRE’s multifamily investment properties team in Denver represented the seller in the transaction.
ANAHEIM, CALIF. — Easterly Government Properties has acquired 1065 Link, a four-story office building within Link OC in Anaheim. A partnership between a global real estate investment, development and management firm and a global investment manager sold the asset for $31.1 million, or $327 per square foot. Originally constructed in 1991, 1065 Link features 95,371 square feet of institutional-grade office space. The property underwent interior and exterior renovations in 2020. Key building features include a newly renovated lobby and exterior common areas and over-standard parking. The State of California occupies the entire building. Jeffrey Cole, Nico Napolitano, Brad Brandenburg and Kristen Bogler of Cushman & Wakefield’s Capital Markets team in Southern California represented the seller in the transaction.
BWE Arranges $32.6M Loan for First Street Village Mixed-Use Development in Burbank, California
by Amy Works
BURBANK, CALIF. — BWE has secured a $32.6 million loan to provide first mortgage financing for First Street Village, a six-story, mixed-use development in Burbank. Steve Perricone and Tom Mazlo of BWE originated the loan from a correspondent life company on behalf of the borrower, a regional private investment firm. First Street Village features 94 studio, one-, two- and three-bedroom units and 6,100 square feet of fully leased commercial space. Units feature quartz countertops, Energy Star-rated appliances, European cabinetry, nine-foot ceilings and in-unit washers/dryers. Community amenities include an outdoor swimming pool, a fitness center, spa, sundeck, business center and landscaped courtyard. The loan has a 15-year term with a 30-year amortization and is open to prepayment at par after nine years. The borrower used the proceeds to pay off an existing high-interest construction loan.
6919 Fulton St. LLC Nears Completion of 47-Unit Citrino Multifamily Community in San Diego
by Amy Works
SAN DIEGO — Owner 6916 Fulton St. LLC is nearing completion of the development of Citrino, an apartment complex in the Linda Vista neighborhood of San Diego. Located at 6919 Fulton St., the pet-friendly community features 47 studio, one- and two-bedroom apartments ranging from 470 square feet to 941 square feet. Units offer open floorplans with oversized windows, stainless steel appliances, quartz countertops and full-size stackable washers/dryers. The solar-powered property features two electric vehicle charging stations, a community clubhouse, kitchen and courtyard. San Diego-based Sunrise Management is serving as property manager for the asset. Pre-leasing for the community is underway.
Marcus & Millichap Brokers $2.6M Sale of Net-Leased Restaurant Building in Falcon, Colorado
by Amy Works
FALCON, COLO. — Marcus & Millichap has arranged the sale of a restaurant property located at 7575 Falcon Market Place in the Colorado Springs suburb of Falcon. A limited liability company sold the asset to an undisclosed buyer for $2.6 million. Freddy’s Frozen Custard & Steakburgers occupies the 3,030-square-foot property on a net-lease basis. Part of a 20-acre development, the new restaurant is located in front of a King Soopers supermarket that is currently under construction. Drew Isaac and James Rassenfoss of Marcus & Millichap’s Denver represented the seller in the deal.
PHOENIX — Brixton Capital has acquired Alta Warehouse District, a Class A apartment property in downtown Phoenix’s Warehouse District. Atlanta-based Wood Partners sold the asset for $82 million. Built in 2023, Alta Warehouse District features 300 one-, two- and three-bedroom units spread across three four-story, elevator-served residential buildings. Onsite amenities include a ground-floor bodega, resort-style pool with designated grill areas, a fitness center, yoga studio, off-leash dog park, entertainment-style clubhouse and a speakeasy lounge with a music room. Additional amenities include a rooftop sky deck, complimentary cold-brew coffee, a cybercafé, conference space and private work-from-home offices. Brixton will rebrand the property, which is located at 402 W. Lincoln St., and complete minor capital improvements. Scottsdale-based Mark-Taylor Residential will manage the asset. Asher Gunter, Matt Pesch, Sean Cunningham and Austin Groen of CBRE represented Wood Partners in the transaction. Additionally, Mark McGovern, Scott Peterson, Colby Matzke and Brian Cruz of CBRE Capital Markets’ Debt and Structured Finance secured a $47.2 million, fixed-rate loan on behalf of Brixton Capital.
Dwight Mortgage Trust Provides $60M Loan for Multifamily Portfolio in California’s Central Valley
by Amy Works
MODESTO AND STOCKTON, CALIF. — Dwight Mortgage Trust, the affiliate REIT of Dwight Capital, has closed two acquisition bridge loans totaling $60 million for a portfolio of four apartment complexes in Modesto and Stockton. Totaling 347 units spread across 57 buildings on more than 16 acres, the portfolio includes Robinhood Manor, Tully Manor, Standiford Court and Villa de la Paix. Common area amenities include a courtyard garden, outdoor lounge and pool. Proceeds from the bridge loans will provide acquisition funding for the borrower, Tesseract Capital Group, along with substantial capital expenditure funding for both interior and exterior improvements. Following the renovations, the communities will also feature fitness centers and additional lounge areas.
PORTLAND, ORE. — Genworth has completed the sale of The Gregory, an office and retail asset located at 425 NW 10th Ave. in Portland. Jewell Capital purchased the asset for $5.7 million, or $121 per square foot. Constructed in 2001, The Gregory is part of a larger mixed-use project, including 133 condominiums that were not included in the sale. The acquisition totals 50,000 square feet of improvements with three floors of office space over street-level retail space. At the time of sale, The Gregory was 55 percent occupied by local retailers and a mix of professional office users in a variety of suite sizes. Darren Tappen, Sean McCarthy and Brandon O’Leary of Kidder Mathews represented the seller in the transaction.