The landscape of multifamily Internet access is changing rapidly, driven by evolving resident expectations. No longer merely a utility, reliable Wi-Fi and Ethernet connections are essential for attracting and retaining residents, along with cutting operation costs. Expanding connectivity needs, work-from-home (WFH) culture and growing interest in smart-home applications are all driving residents’ Internet requirements. The centrality of Internet access for multifamily residents was inevitable in the long run, according to Bryan Rader, president of Multi-Dwelling Units (MDU) at Pavlov Media. COVID lockdowns accelerated an already burgeoning trend: bulk-managed Internet designed to improve connections and simplify growing demand. Bulk-managed connectivity offers a variety of solutions for on-site managers, residents and owners, as well as cost savings in unexpected areas. This approach provides building-wide Internet connections through a single provider, rather than asking residents to sign up individually with one of several Internet providers. The bulk Internet management company may also install and manage the building’s connection infrastructure. The simplicity of bulk-managed Internet (which started as bulk-managed Wi-Fi in student housing) is becoming increasingly practical for multifamily buildings. In the last four or five years, the traditional multifamily industry is starting to follow the same model that became standard in student housing …
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Berkadia Negotiates $110.9M Sale of Springs at Foothills Farms Apartments in Colorado Springs
by Amy Works
COLORADO SPRINGS, COLO. — Berkadia Institutional Solutions has arranged the sale of Springs at Foothills Farms, a garden-style multifamily community located at 1203 Affirmed View in Colorado Springs. Wisconsin-based Continental Properties Co. sold the asset to California-based Hamilton Zanze & Co. for $110.9 million. Built in 2021, Springs at Foothills Farms features 264 apartments in a mix of studio, one-, two- and three-bedroom floor plans with in-unit washers/dryers, private patios or balconies, attached and detached garage options and walk-in closets. Community amenities include a swimming pool, fitness center and outdoor barbecue area. Nick Steele, John Laratta, Nate Moyer and Tyler King of Berkadia Denver represented the seller in the deal. Additionally, Clay Akiwenzie of Berkadia Incline Village arranged $58.1 million in permanent acquisition financing on behalf of the buyer. The 10-year loan was financed through Freddie Mac.
Pebblebrook Hotel Trust Sells Historic Kimpton Hotel Vintage Portland to Pacifica Hotels for $32.9M
by Amy Works
PORTLAND, ORE. — Pebblebrook Hotel Trust has completed the disposition of Kimpton Hotel Vintage Portland, located at 422 SW Broadway in Portland. Aliso Viejo, Calif.-based Pacifica Hotels acquired the property for $32.9 million. Originally constructed in the late 1800s, the European-inspired hotel underwent a multimillion-dollar makeover in 2015 and 2018 that overhauled the lobby, rooms and amenities. Currently, each hotel floor is dedicated to a different Willamette Valley American Viticultural Area and each room is named after a local winery. The hotel features 117 guest rooms, 8,000 square feet of event space, a street-level restaurant and bar called Il Solito and Bacchus Bar, a private wine cellar and a game lounge. Additionally, the hotel’s lobby doubles as a tasting room. Chris Burdett, Matthew Behrens and Aaron Solaimani of CBRE Hotels in the Pacific Northwest represented the seller in the deal.
JLL Arranges $99M Construction Loan for Five-Building Sossaman Park Industrial Project in Mesa, Arizona
by Amy Works
MESA, ARIZ. — JLL Capital Markets has arranged $99 million in construction financing for the Phase I development of Sossaman Park 202, a five-building industrial project in Mesa. Totaling 828,718 square feet, the first phase will include a mix of light industrial, warehousing and distribution buildings ranging in size from 130,318 square feet to 198,782 square feet. Each of the buildings will offer two grade-level doors, between 25 to 41 dock-high doors, 50-foot by 52-foot column spacing and 32-foot clear heights throughout. Sossaman Park will be built in two phases with the second phase expected to include three additional buildings that will collectively total 722,000 square feet. A portion of the loan proceeds were used to fund the sponsor’s acquisition of the Phase II land site. The development is located on 108.9 acres at the southwest corner of Sossaman and Warner roads in the Chandler North/Gilbert submarket. Jeff Sause, Todd Sugimoto, Wyatt Strahan and Jason Carlos of JLL Capital Markets arranged a four-year, floating-rate loan for the borrower, a joint venture led by Contour. Pacific Western Bank provided the loan.
TMG Brokers $41.2M Sale of Two-Property Monte Vista Gardens Affordable Seniors Housing Portfolio in San Jose
by Amy Works
SAN JOSE, CALIF. — The Mogharebi Group (TMG) has arranged the sale of a two-property affordable seniors housing portfolio in San Jose. ROEM Development sold the assets to an undisclosed buyer for $41.2 million. Built in 2001 and 2003 by the seller, Monte Vista Gardens Senior 1 and 2 offer a total of 118 units across two residential buildings. Located at 2605 La Hacienda Court and 2600 Nuestra Castillo Court, the two- and three-story, controlled-access complexes include a community center with library and kitchen, a garden/courtyard area, solar panels and laundry rooms. Alex Mogharebi and Otto Ozen of TMG represented the seller in the transaction.
GRESHAM, ORE. — Next Wave Investors has acquired The Nash, a 180-unit apartment property located at 224 SE 188th Ave. in Gresham. An undisclosed seller sold the asset for $34 million. Built in 1975, The Nash features 68 one-bedroom units, 104 two-bedroom and eight three-bedroom units, as well as a pool, children’s pool, spa, on-site laundry facilities, playground, clubhouse and fitness center. Next Wave plans to implement a series of in-unit capital improvements, including new appliances, cabinets, doorframes, drawers, countertops, vinyl flooring, contemporary plumbing and lighting fixtures, air conditioning wall units and window coverings. Additionally, the company plans to upgrade the property exterior with refreshed landscaping; refurbished roofing; parking lot resurfacing; renovation of the fitness center, pool, spa and leasing office; and improved on-site security.
CHULA VISTA, CALIF. — Ryan Cos. has opened The Avalyn, an eight-building multifamily community within the master-planned Millenia in Chula Vista. The Avalyn features 480 apartments spread across eight three- and four-story buildings, as well as 14,000 square feet of commercial space. The units are available in one-, two- and three-bedroom flats, two-story lofts, live-work units and three-story townhomes. On-site amenities include a swimming pool, spa, clubhouse kitchen with lounge, Prohibition-style speakeasy, fitness center, community working spaces, two rooftop decks, pickleball court, bike maintenance and storage, community garden, two dog run and wash areas, and a live music studio. The Avalyn is the result of a development partnership between MetLife Investment Management and Allstate Investments as equity partners, and City National Bank and Vectra Bank Colorado, a division of Zions Bancorporation, as lenders.
Wood Partners Breaks Ground on 326-Unit Alta Amberglen Multifamily Community Near Portland
by Amy Works
HILLSBORO, ORE. — Wood Partners has broken ground on Alta Amberglen, an apartment property on 18 acres at the intersection of NE Eckert Drive and Walker Road in Hillsboro. Slated for completion in 2024, Alta Amberglen will feature 326 one-, two- and three-bedroom apartments, as well as townhome options. Each residence will offer kitchens in two color palettes, stainless steel appliances, quartz countertops, tile backsplash, in-unit washers/dryers and wide-plank flooring throughout. Community amenities will include an on-site pocket park, a 10-acre wooded area and natural stream within the property’s 18-acre site, a fitness center with yoga studio, multiple coworking spaces, a game room with golf simulator, a podcast studio and ample room for socializing with fellow residents. Preleasing for Alta Amberglen is scheduled to begin in late 2023. Wood Residential will manage the property.
IPA Brokers Sale of 144-Unit Lakeside Village Active Adult Community Near Salt Lake City
by Amy Works
WEST VALLEY CITY, UTAH — Institutional Property Advisors (IPA), a division of Marcus & Millichap, has arranged the sale of Lakeside Village, an active adult property in West Valley City. Constructed in 1997, Lakeside Village features 144 one- and two-bedroom residences with eight-foot ceilings, walk-in closets and private balconies or patios. The community includes a swimming pool, hot tub, community garden and pond. Danny Shin and Brock Zylstra of IPA represented the undisclosed seller and procured the undisclosed buyer in the deal. Terms of the transaction were not released.
ADELANTO, CALIF. — Joseph W. Brady Inc., doing business as The Bradco Cos., has arranged the sale of an industrial manufacturing facility located at 9400 Holly Road in the San Bernardino County city of Adelanto. Molded Fiber Glass sold the asset to an undisclosed buyer for $11.8 million. Paul Casilla and Joseph Brady of The Bradco Cos. represented the seller, while David Moore of NAI Capital represented the buyer in deal. Situated on 9.3 acres, the property features 71,246 square feet of manufacturing space. Molded Fiber Glass used the asset for its Western operation until it closed the facility in early 2020.