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Crane, Principal Asset Management to Develop Data Center Campus Near Portland, Oregon

by John Nelson January 17, 2023

FOREST GROVE, ORE. — Crane Data Centers Inc. and Principal Asset Management plan to develop a data center campus in Forest Grove, a suburb of Portland. The campus will be situated near the Hillsboro data center ecosystem, which houses data centers for users including Meta, Twitter and Microsoft, among others. The estimated development cost for the project was not disclosed. “We’re honored to partner with Principal Real Estate Investors to develop a new data center campus in the Portland market,” says Matt Pfile, CEO of Crane. “This strategic partnership with Crane and data center investment in the Portland area is an exciting project for all parties involved and makes for an excellent addition to our current portfolio of data centers,” says Ben Wobschall, managing director of real estate at Principal Asset Management. The first phase of the project includes a data center spanning approximately 300,000 square feet on a 35-acre site. The facility will have an initial capacity of 50 megawatts (MW) with plans to expand to over 100 MW, according to the developers. The two-story property will have 30-foot clear heights with flooring that can support 400 pounds per square foot, according to Crane. The construction timeline for Phase …

January 17, 2023

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Despite Stormy Credit Conditions, Multifamily Sector Still in Demand Among Investors

by Sarah Daniels January 17, 2023

The mere flipping of the calendar to mark a new year has done nothing to inject certainty into the next 12 months. The higher cost of credit that muted commercial real estate investment sales in the second half of 2022 and the attitude of some sellers who refuse to recognize the new pricing reality remain in place in the new year. Many eyes are on the Federal Reserve, hoping for a respite in interest rate hikes after the central bank raised the effective benchmark federal funds rate some 400 basis points to 4.33 percent in less than a year, according to the Federal Reserve Bank of New York. Some investors are even hoping for a rate cut. Neither of those is likely, at least in the short term, observes Arthur Milston, a senior managing director of NAI Global in New York City. While inflation has cooled to an annual rate of 6.5 percent from a high of 9.1 percent in June, that’s still far off from the roughly 2 percent annual target that the Fed desires, he adds. That should translate into continued tightening, Milston says, although the question is, how long will the central bank keep raising rates, and …

January 17, 2023

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JLL Arranges $51.8M Construction Financing for Ativo Seniors Housing Community in Albuquerque

by Amy Works January 16, 2023

ALBUQUERQUE — JLL Capital Markets has arranged $51.8 million in construction financing for the development of Ativo of Albuquerque, a three-story, 144-unit senior living community in Albuquerque. JLL represented the borrower, Link Senior Development LLC, in securing the financing through an undisclosed lender. Once completed, Ativo of Albuquerque will offer a mix of independent living, assisted living and memory care units ranging from studio to two-bedroom units. Situated on 6.5 acres, the community will be adjacent to a new ambulatory urgent care center and a medical office building. The community will benefit from the nearby Rio Grande River and Recreation Area, which offers an expansive network of walking trails and various parks along with the Petroglyph National Monument and an 18-hole golf course. Alanna Ellis led the JLL Capital Markets debt advisory team.

January 16, 2023

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CBRE Secures $38.6M Construction Loan for Aerie Northwest Multifamily Project in Tucson

by Amy Works January 16, 2023

TUCSON, ARIZ. — CBRE has secured $38.6 million in financing for the construction of Aerie Northwest, an apartment property located at the southeast corner of North La Cholla Boulevard and North Fountains Avenue in northwest Tucson. Bruce Francis, Bob Ybarra, Shaun Moothart and Doug Birrell of CBRE Capital Markets’ debt and structured finance team in Phoenix secured the financing for the undisclosed developer. The loan features full-term interest-only payments and an 80 percent loan-to-cost ratio. Situated on 12.2 acres, Aerie Northwest will feature 17 two-story buildings offering a total of 144 one-, two- and three-bedroom apartments. Community amenities will include a pool house, pool, spa and dog park.

January 16, 2023

Acquisitions Industrial Washington Western

Formost Fuji Acquires Industrial Building in Everett, Washington for $20M

by Amy Works January 16, 2023

EVERETT, WASH. — Woodinville, Wash.-based Formost Fuji, a manufacturer in the packaging industry, has purchased a manufacturing and industrial building located at 905 80th St. SW in Everett. MTorres America sold the asset for $20 million. Situated on 14.9 acres, the property features a 65,344-square-foot building with capacity for warehouse expansion of up to 32,000 square feet. MTorres America, an aerospace manufacturing company, previously occupied the building. Zach Vall-Spinosa and James Leptich of Kidder Mathews represented the buyer in the deal.

January 16, 2023

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Fifield Cos. Breaks Ground on 302-Unit Arden Englewood Apartments Near Denver

by Amy Works January 16, 2023

ENGLEWOOD, COLO. — Fifield Cos. has started construction of Arden Englewood Apartments, a transit-oriented multifamily community in Englewood. Slated for completion in 2024, the four-story building is the redevelopment of the former Sports Authority headquarters parking lot, which has been vacant since 2016. Located at 3615 S. Jason St., Arden Englewood will feature 302 apartments in a mix of studio, one-, two- and three-bedroom layouts ranging from 570 square feet to 1,550 square feet. Units will offer quartz countertops, soft-close cabinetry, stainless steel appliances, spa baths, custom closet organizers and in-unit laundry. Community amenities will include a leasing office, fitness center, parking for 440 vehicles, a rooftop lounge and deck, swimming pool, hot tub, yoga garden and party room. Additional amenities will include a business center and coworking space with an outdoor patio. The project team includes KTGY as architect, Studio 10 as interior designer and W.E. O’Neil as general contractor. CIBC provided the construction loan.

January 16, 2023

Acquisitions Industrial Washington Western

Sienna Technologies Buys Industrial Building in Mukilteo, Washington

by Amy Works January 16, 2023

MUKILTEO, WASH. — Sienna Technologies has acquired an industrial property located in the Harbour Pointe neighborhood of Mukilteo, approximately 25 miles north of Seattle. UMC Inc., a medical contractor, sold the asset for $8.2 million. Zach Vall-Spinosa and Ryan Foster of Kidder Mathews represented the buyer in the deal. Located at 11611 49th Place W., the property features 36,000 square feet of standalone industrial flex space on two acres. Based in Woodinville, Sienna Technologies manufactures aluminum nitride ceramics, including some used for electric propulsion in space exploration appliances.

January 16, 2023

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LM Construction Breaks Ground on $40M Nancy J Industrial Park in Henderson, Nevada

by Amy Works January 13, 2023

HENDERSON, NEV. — LM Construction Co. (LMCC) has broken ground on Nancy J Industrial Park, an eight-building industrial project in Henderson. Each of the eight 40,998-square-foot buildings will offer four nine-foot by 10-foot dock loading doors, two 12-foot by 14-foot grade level doors, 24-foot clear heights and rear loading access. Additionally, each building is divisible to two occupants. Las Vegas-based LMCC is the design-build general contractor for the project. The first two buildings are slated for completion in January 2024. Larry Monkarsh, owner of LMCC and partner in Brass Cap Development, is also acting as the owner/developer of the project, developing as Red Label LV LLC. Chris Lexis and Joe Leavitt of Avison Young | Las Vegas are marketing the project for lease or sale.

January 13, 2023

California Loans Office Retail Western

Gantry Arranges $20M Loan for Two-Property Portfolio in Southern California

by Amy Works January 13, 2023

SANTA BARBARA AND PASADENA, CALIF. — Gantry has secured $20 million in financing for a cross-collateralized, two-property, mixed-asset portfolio in Southern California. The portfolio includes a two-building office asset on State Street in Santa Barbara and a 12,500-square-foot retail property located on Colorado Boulevard in Pasadena. Tenants include Zara in Pasadena and Chase Bank in Santa Barbara. Mark Ritchie, Amit Tyagi and Alicia Sabanero of Gantry’s El Segundo office secured the 15-year permanent loan a private real estate investor. One of Gantry’s regional bank lender relationships provided the capital. The loan has an initial five-year interest-only payment period, followed by 25-year amortization for the remainder of the term.

January 13, 2023

Acquisitions California Multifamily Western

Marcus & Millichap Brokers $12.2M Sale of Wilson Gardens Apartments in Banning, California

by Amy Works January 13, 2023

BANNING, CALIF. — Marcus & Millichap has arranged the sale of Wilson Gardens, a multifamily property located at 5001 and 5059 W. Wilson St. in Banning. An individual/personal trust sold the asset to a private investor for $12.2 million, or $180,147 per unit. Douglas McCauley and David Covarrubias of Marcus & Millichap office represented the seller, while Bruce Rajaee of Marcus & Millichap represented the buyer in the deal. Built in 1972, the building features 68 one- and two-bedroom apartments. Onsite amenities include a swimming pool, garages, laundry facilities and a secured entrance.

January 13, 2023

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