MESA, ARIZ. — Phoenix Commercial Advisors has facilitated the sale of The Pavilions, a neighborhood retail center at the southeast corner of Dobson and Guadalupe roads in Mesa. The asset traded for $22 million, or $170 per square foot. The names of the seller and buyer were not released. At the time of sale, the 129,674-square-foot property was 96 percent leased. Current tenants include Great Clips, Banner Urgent Care, Native Grill & Wings, Over Easy and Villa Tuscana, a reception hall for weddings and other large events. Danny Gardiner and Chad Tiedeman of Phoenix Commercial Advisors represented the seller in the deal.
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Essex Arranges $24.3M Acquisition Loan for Epic One Office Building in Colorado Springs
by Amy Works
COLORADO SPRINGS, COLO. — Essex Financial Group has secured $24.3 million in financing for Albany Road Real Estate Partners for the acquisition of Epic One, an office building in Colorado Springs. Cooper Williams, Paul Donahue, Nate Schneider and Andrea Mehlem of Essex’s Capital Markets team sourced the five-year, fixed-rate bridge loan for the buyer. The seller and price were not disclosed. Built in 2009, Epic One offers 146,000 square feet of Class A office space, an onsite fitness center and views of Peaks Peak and the Rocky Mountains. At the time of financing, the five-story building was 87 percent leased to a variety of tenants, including those in the aerospace, defense, healthcare, education and technology industries.
SANTA CRUZ, CALIF. — The Dinerstein Cos. has purchased Five55 Apartments, a multifamily property in downtown Santa Cruz, from Swenson Development & Construction for an undisclosed price. Scott Bales of Newmark represented the seller in the deal. Located at 555 Pacific Ave., the four-story property features 94 apartments and 5,000 square feet of ground-floor retail space, which is leased to Current eBikes and Big Basin Vineyards. The property features a fitness center, community room with a pool table and kitchenette, an outdoor pizza oven, coffee bar, bike storage, electric car charging, an outdoor gathering space with fire pits and a 20,000-square-foot rooftop deck. The site is walkable to the beach and a variety of retail and restaurant options. The asset features a two-story below-grade parking structure with 100 spaces. At the time of sale, the community was 99 percent leased. Five55 was built in 2018.
COLORADO SPRINGS, COLO. — Quantum Commercial has brokered the sale of a retail property located at 723-725 E. Filmore St. in Colorado Springs. Next Genesis LLC sold the asset to 725 E. Filmore LLC for $1.3 million. The property features 5,512 square feet of retail space. Andrew Oyler of Quantum Commercial Group represented the seller, while Simon Penner of Miramount Commercial represented the buyer in the transaction.
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Experts Turn to Opportunistic Moves, Lending During Uncertainty of Economic Downturn
As we shift through economic uncertainty and changes in the market, commercial real estate businesses are planning for a range of scenarios — and looking to historical trends to make predictions. REBusinessOnline sat down with two industry experts to talk about how this period of uncertainty compares to previous eras and where there may be benefits and opportunities in the current landscape. Jay Olshonsky, president and CEO, and Cliff Moskowitz, executive vice president, at NAI Global spoke about the commercial real estate outlook and the challenges it is likely to face in the immediate future. REBusiness: Looking at the current environment, how does it compare to previous periods of uncertainty? What might be the impacts on commercial real estate? Olshonsky: To start with, we are in a recession. We’ve already had two quarters of negative GDP growth. I think the most fundamental difference between this cycle and a lot of other cycles is that we have extremely low unemployment, differentiating this moment from others, for example, 2009. Even though the most recent job numbers were lower, they were still fairly strong. Jobs create the demand for commercial real estate at all levels, but especially at the services level. We do …
Agora Realty Starts Construction of 29-Acre Mixed-Use Project in Downtown North Las Vegas
by Amy Works
NORTH LAS VEGAS, NEV. — Agora Realty and Management has broken ground on a 29-acre mixed-use, master-planned commercial district in downtown North Las Vegas. The redevelopment project is located at the gateway to the city, east of Interstate 5 along Lake Mead Boulevard and north along Las Vegas Boulevard. Slated for completion in 24 months, the $105 million project will include 200,000 square feet of retail space and 125,000 square feet of healthcare and medical office space. Earlier this year, Agora started construction on a 22,000-square-foot medical office building that will include primary care and specialty services. The company plans to create a public space with children’s areas and event venues, as well as a large screen for outdoor presentations and movies. Agora also plans to incorporate micro-business suites that range in size from 150 square feet to 450 square feet. SCA Architects is doing construction drawings, and Mycotoo will work with Agora on design and programming for the micro-businesses and public space.
SUNNYVALE, CALIF. — Drawbridge Realty has acquired 200 S. Mathilda Avenue, a five-story, Class A office/engineering building and parking structure in downtown Sunnyvale. JP Morgan sold the asset for an undisclosed price. Completed in 2010, the property features 157,000 square feet with subterranean parking. Uber occupies the building as an engineering hub as part of its Bay Area global headquarters. The transit-oriented, LEED Silver-certified building is walkable to Sunnyvale’s Caltrain station and is surrounded by residential, retail and lifestyle amenities. Eastdil Secured represented the seller in the transaction.
FERNLEY, NEV. — Mark IV Capital, with Premier Design + Build as general contractor, has broken ground on a three-building distribution project totaling more than 1 million square feet in Fernley, 30 miles east of Reno. Known as Victory Logistics District Buildings B, C and D-2, the new facilities are part of Victory Logistics District, a master-planned industrial development on 4,300 acres owned by Mark IV Capital. Victory Logistics District has direct access to two transcontinental highways (Interstate 80 and U.S. Highway 50) and a rail line serviced by Union Pacific and BNSF. The 634,520-square-foot Building D-2 will feature 40-foot clear heights, 120 dock doors, four drive-in doors and state-of-the-art mechanical and electrical systems. Additionally, the Premier team will add parking for 332 autos and 312 trailers to the project. Totaling 217,447, Building C will offer 26 dock doors, two drive-in doors, state-of-the-art mechanical and electrical systems, 36-foot clear heights and parking for 191 autos and 42 trailers. The 169,820-square-foot Building B will feature 36-foot clear heights, 26 dock doors, two drive-in doors, state-of-the-art mechanical and electrical systems, a speculative office tenant improvement and parking for 172 autos and 43 trailers. The Premier project team includes Jeramy Mahfet, Greg Lew, …
MIG Real Estate Sells 168-Unit Ascent Apartments in Denver to Avanath Capital Management
by Amy Works
DENVER — MIG Real Estate has completed the disposition of Ascent Apartments, a garden-style multifamily property in Southwest Denver, to Avanath Capital Management. The price was not released. Located at 8400 E. Yale Ave., the nine-building community features 168 apartments in a mix of one-, two- and three-bedroom layouts. Community amenities include a fitness center, resort-style pool, barbecue and picnic areas, a playground and package lockers. Andy Hellman, Justin Hunt, Kevin Mckenna, Saul Levy, Chris Hart and Jessica Graham of CBRE’s Denver office represented the seller in the transaction.
Dunleer Acquires Nine-Building Windplay Business Center Industrial Park Near Sacramento for $14.9M
by Amy Works
EL DORADO HILLS, CALIF. — Los Angeles-based Dunleer has purchased Windplay Business Center, a nine-building industrial park in El Dorado Hills, for $14.9 million, or $147 per square foot, in an off-market transaction. Located at 5001-5009 Windplay Drive and 1100-1106 Windfield Way, the asset features 101,169 square feet spread across 21 units. Built between 1991 and 1994, the asset features 18- to 24-foot clear heights and is easily divisible for various tenant needs. At the time of sale, the park was 97 percent occupied. Sean Merold and Mike Metzger of JLL represented the buyer and undisclosed seller in the deal.