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Part 1: Life Sciences Innovation Districts — Planning Optimizes Development, Fosters Collaboration

by Sarah Daniels May 11, 2023

Life sciences-anchored innovation districts are becoming increasingly popular as hubs for research and development in the biotech and pharmaceutical industries. These districts, also known as “innovation districts,” are characterized by clusters of companies, research institutions, supporting organizations, living areas, amenities and offices all located in close proximity. This grouping requires detailed planning and design strategies to maximize their potential for scientific exploration and success on an enormous, ambitious scale. Master planning and engaging site civil engineering partners early on in the process can save time and money once a project reaches the design stage. This article is the first installment in a two-part series on life sciences innovation districts to discuss, first, the planning, and, then, the design elements required by these districts. Read about design in Part 2, here. Fostering innovation, collaboration and productivity is at the heart of planning for life sciences innovation districts. The successes of famous examples such as North Carolina’s Research Triangle Park, Kendall Square in Cambridge, Mass. and Mission Bay in San Francisco indicate how beneficial a melting-pot mix of residential, commercial and research spaces can be when they concentrate talent from research institutions, life sciences innovators, universities and the surrounding community. “Many life …

May 11, 2023

Development Multifamily New Mexico Seniors Housing Western

Insight Senior Living Breaks Ground on 144-Unit Ativo of Albuquerque Seniors Housing Community

by Jeff Shaw May 10, 2023

ALBUQUERQUE, N.M. — Insight Senior Living has broken ground on Ativo of Albuquerque, a three-story independent living, assisted living and memory care community in Albuquerque. Situated on 6.5 acres, Insight Senior Living will be the operator and Link Senior Development arranged financing. Ativo of Albuquerque will offer 144 apartments. The community is scheduled to open in winter 2024.

May 10, 2023

Acquisitions Arizona Multifamily Western

RSN Property Group Buys The Gallery Apartments in Tempe, Arizona for $20.3M

by Jeff Shaw May 10, 2023

TEMPE, ARIZ. — Institutional Property Advisors (IPA) has arranged the sale of and financing for The Gallery, an 88-unit apartment community in Tempe. Living Well Homes sold the property to RSN Property Group for $20.3 million. The Gallery is a two-story, 13-building property built in 1972 on approximately four acres. Amenities include a pool, fitness center and laundry facility. Apartment features include private patios or balconies. The two- and three-bedroom floor plans average 1,013 square feet in size. Cliff David and Steve Gebing, both executive managing directors with IPA, along with Marcus & Millichap’s Paul Bay and Darrell Moffitt, represented the seller and procured the buyer. Brian Eisendrath, Cameron Chalfant, Jake Vitta and Tyler Johnson led the IPA capital markets team.

May 10, 2023

Acquisitions Arizona Retail Western

Faris Lee Arranges Sale of 268,000 SF Shopping Center in Flagstaff, Arizona

by Jeff Shaw May 10, 2023

FLAGSTAFF, ARIZ. — Faris Lee Investments has arranged the $23.5 million sale of The Marketplace, a 268,000-square-foot shopping center in Flagstaff. Tenants at the property include Petco, Best Buy, World Market, Marshall’s, Old Navy and Bealls Outlet. Don MacLellan, Jeff Conover and Scott DeYoung of Faris Lee represented the seller, Macerich, in the all-cash transaction. A California-based 1031 investor purchased the property.

May 10, 2023

Acquisitions California Industrial Loans Western

Clarion Partners Provides Financing for 600,000 SF Industrial Property in Riverside, California

by Jeff Shaw May 10, 2023

RIVERSIDE, CALIF. — Clarion Partners has provided a has provided a mezzanine loan that’s part of the acquisition financing package collateralized by an industrial building in Riverside. An affiliate of Societe Generale arranged the $10 million mezzanine loan subordinate to a $70 million senior loan. The Class A, 600,000-square-foot facility is fully leased and serves as the headquarters for a third-party logistics provider.

May 10, 2023

Acquisitions California Office Western

Premier Workspaces Takes Over 24,200 SF Co-Working Space in Irvine, California

by Jeff Shaw May 10, 2023

IRVINE, CALIF. — Premier Workspaces has taken over a co-working location at 100 Spectrum Center Drive in the Irvine Spectrum area. Formerly a Carr Workplaces, this 24,200-square-foot location offers ninth-floor views, 87 private offices, three serviced meeting rooms, an on-demand office and a common area lounge with on-site hospitality staff. This latest transaction expands Premier Workspace’s footprint in Irvine to more than 233,000 square feet across 10 locations.

May 10, 2023

Arizona Development Industrial Mixed-Use Western

Greystar Breaks Ground on Phase I of Peoria Place Mixed-Use Property in Peoria, Arizona

by Jeff Shaw May 9, 2023

PEORIA, ARIZ. — Greystar has broken ground on Peoria Place, a $500 million, mixed-use, master-planned project in Peoria. The first phase is a three-building, Class A industrial park that will be known as Caliber by Greystar. At build-out, Caliber will total 411,918 square feet of Class A product broken down as a 114,446-square-foot Building A, 122,863-square-foot Building B and 174,609-square-foot Building C. Buildings A and B will offer divisibility to serve a diversity of uses and tenant sizes. Peoria Place will eventually include luxury apartments, build-to-rent single-family homes, residential over retail, 20 acres of open space and the Caliber light industrial park, which is slated for completion in the second quarter of 2024. JLL serves as the project’s exclusive leasing broker.

May 9, 2023

Acquisitions Loans Multifamily Oregon Seniors Housing Western

KeyBank Provides $67M Acquisition Financing for Grace Peck Terrace Apartments in Portland

by Jeff Shaw May 9, 2023

PORTLAND, ORE. — KeyBank Community Development Lending and Investment (CDLI) has provided $67 million for the acquisition and rehabilitation of the Grace Peck Terrace Apartments, an affordable seniors housing property in Portland. Grace Peck Terrace features 95 one-bedroom units for residents age 62 and older or disabled persons earning no more than 60 percent of the area median income (AMI). The borrower, Home Forward, is a developer, owner and operator of more than 9,500 affordable units in Portland and its surrounding counties. KeyBank’s CDLI group arranged a $27.2 million construction loan, a $21.3 million private placement permanent loan and Low-Income Housing Tax Credit (LIHTC) equity of $18.7 million. The project received local support and engagement through the Oregon State Affordable Housing Tax Credits and Section 8 Project-Based Rental Assistance (PBRA). Kortney Brown and Brett Sheehan of KeyBank CDLI structured the financing.

May 9, 2023

Affordable Housing Development Loans Multifamily Oregon Western

Evergreen Hospitality, Fine Hotel Group Receive $11.5M in Construction Financing for Cambria Hotel Hillsboro in Oregon

by Jeff Shaw May 9, 2023

HILLSBORO, ORE. — Evergreen Hospitality Development and Fine Hotel Group have received $11.5 million in construction financing for the 115-key Cambria Hotel Hillsboro. The hotel will be located at 5523 NE Huffman Street in Hillsboro. The fixed-rate loan carries a term of 24 months. The 22,000-square-foot upscale hotel will be constructed on land that is owned by Majestic Realty Co. A joint venture between Palladius Capital Management and Marquee Funding Group originated the loan.

May 9, 2023

Acquisitions California Hospitality Western

Cyrus & Emilia Investments Buys Lincoln Hotel in Downtown San Diego for $2.5M

by Jeff Shaw May 9, 2023

SAN DIEGO – Cyrus and Emilia Investments has acquired the Lincoln Hotel in downtown San Diego for $2.5 million. The hotel is located at 534-536 5th Ave. in the Gaslamp Quarter. The four-story building totals 14,503 square feet. El Cabron Restaurant occupies the ground floor, and 41 affordable housing units comprise the upper floors. Lincoln Hotel Partnership sold the property with representation by Bill Shrader of UPG. The buyer plans to renovate the affordable housing component of the property.

May 9, 2023

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