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Pacific Building Group to Lead $16M Renovation of Harbor Island West Marina in San Diego

by Amy Works

SAN DIEGO — HIW Associates has selected Pacific Building Group as general contractor for Harbor Island West Marina, a project including the demolition and renovation of the current marina located at 2040 Harbor Island Drive in San Diego. Estimated to cost $16 million, the 16,000-square-foot project’s scope includes the construction of two new buildings: a two-story, 9,980-square-foot retail building connected to a two-story, 5,000-square-foot marina building. The project will also include an 800-square-foot boater restroom building and recreation areas featuring a pool, picnic area and site landscaping. The marina will be renovated to include its full-service fuel dock, deli, hot tub and 620 boat slips, as well as its sailing academy. Construction on the project is slated to begin in January 2024, with completion scheduled for January 2025. Orange-based firm AO is serving as architect for the project. HIW has owned and managed the marina since 1982,

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Phoenix’s Successful Retail Sector Stretches from Power Corridors to Main Streets

by Jeff Shaw

By Dave Cheatham, President, Velocity Retail Group For decades, Arizona’s housing and commercial real estate industry have benefitted and fed the state’s robust gains as population grew. Even during the pandemic, Phoenix welcomed more than 140,000 new residents fleeing more expensive, crowded coastal cities for what many deemed an improved quality of life.  As we know, retail follows housing. Phoenix’s housing market has restarted, and these new markets will need retail to serve them. It has taken 15 years for retail vacancy rates to return to pre-recession levels in Phoenix. In the second quarter of 2022, the direct vacancy rate for retail properties declined to 6.7 percent. West Phoenix, Northwest Phoenix and Scottsdale are currently the strongest submarkets, drawing residents to fast growing cities and towns. I see retail expanding as residential development at the edges of the city continue, and agricultural land is transformed into subdivisions. With inflation shrinking household budgets, consumers are making intentional choices on where they drive and what they buy. Those retailers who are large-space occupiers will continue to focus on delivering value and lower prices to their customers. Shopping center development has been anemic in Phoenix in the past decade, as those that lease big …

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Orsett Properties Sells 149,321 SF The Reserve at San Tan Office Property in Arizona for $53.1M

by Amy Works

GILBERT, ARIZ. — Orsett Properties has completed the sale of The Reserve at San Tan, a trophy-quality office property in Gilbert. West Valley Properties acquired the asset for $53.1 million. Built in 2020 on 12.8 acres, The Reserve at San Tan features 149,321 square of office space spread across two three-story multi-tenant office buildings connected by a common area tenant amenity lounge. The building offers high-end spec suites with open ceilings, creative office finishes and abundant covered surface parking. Additional features include monument signage, building signage, tenant lounges, PRESS coffee on-site and conference facilities. CJ Osbrink, Scott Scharlach and Kevin Shannon of Newmark handled the transaction. Mike Garlick, also of Newmark, assisted in the sale and was retained by the buyer to lead leasing efforts at the property.

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North Beacon Capital Buys Cole Center Office Building in Golden, Colorado for $32.7M

by Amy Works

GOLDEN, COLO. — North Beacon Capital has acquired Cole Center, a recently renovated office building at 1687-1707 Cole Blvd. in Golden, which is in the Denver West region. Bancroft Capital and Viking Partners sold the asset for $32.7 million. Renovated in 2021, the four-story Cole Center features 155,610 square feet of multi-tenant office space. On-site amenities include an outdoor plaza with covered seating, 201 subterranean parking spaces, a new fitness center with showers and lockers, and on-site bike storage. At the time of sale, the property was 88 percent leased with 75 percent of the tenants being investment grade. Larry Thiel and Jason Schmidt of JLL Capital Markets represented the seller in the transaction.

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CBRE Negotiates $19.5M Sale of Medical Office Building in San Jose

by Amy Works

SAN JOSE, CALIF. — CBRE has arranged the sale of 625 Lincoln Avenue, a medical office building in San Jose. The Sobrato Organization sold the asset to El Camino Health, the current tenant, for $19.5 million. El Camino Health uses the 35,272-square-foot medical office building for urgent and primary care. Scott Prosser, Joe Moriarty, Jack DePuy, Mike Taquino, Kyle Kovac and Alec Haley of CBRE represented the seller in the deal.

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Hawkins Cos. Divests of 51,892 SF Valencia Y Shopping Center in Los Lunas, New Mexico

by Amy Works

LOS LUNAS, N.M. — Hawkins Cos. has completed the disposition of Valencia Y Shopping Center, a retail center located at 2150-2520 Main St. NE in Los Lunas. Arizona MSK LLC and Garvin Holdings LLC have acquired the asset for $7.5 million in an all-cash 1031 exchange. Valencia Y Shopping Center features 51,892 square feet of retail space. Current tenants include Smith’s Food and Drug, Ace Hardware, Pizza Hut, TitleMax Title Loans and Anytime Fitness. Steve Julius, Jesse Goldsmith and Chase Dorsett of Newmark, along with Perry Kesler of Sotheby Realty, represented the seller and buyer in the deal.

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Marcus & Millichap Brokers Sale of Dollar General-Occupied Property in Athol, Idaho

by Amy Works

ATHOL, IDAHO — Marcus & Millichap has arranged the sale of a retail building located at 30601 N. Old Hwy 95 in Athol. A California-based private investor acquired the asset for an undisclosed price. Don McMinn of Marcus & Millichap represented the undisclosed seller in the deal. Dollar General occupies the 10,640-square-foot retail property, which was built in 2022, on a new 15-year triple-net lease. This location is the first Dollar General in the state of Idaho.

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Asset Living: What’s Fueling Apartment Rent Growth?

by Sarah Daniels

As the commercial real estate market adjusts to how much of an effect higher interest rates will have on investment sales and property values, the rental housing sector continues to witness robust resident demand and rent growth as home ownership has become even more difficult for first-time buyers. According to a recent report by the National Multifamily Council (NMHC) and the National Apartment Association (NAA), by 2035 the U.S. needs to build 4.3 million new residential rentals to meet housing needs amid shifting demographics, the existing shortage and the loss of 4.7 million affordable units with monthly rental rates of $1,000 or less, the organizations report. “We’re just not seeing enough new apartments being built, and as a result, we’re seeing significant demand in the rental housing market,” says Hugh Cobb, a principal of Asset Living, one of the nation’s largest property managers of multifamily, affordable, student, active adult, single-family rentals and build-to-rent housing. “Because we’re seeing a decrease in demand in the single-family sales market due to higher mortgage rates, people are staying in apartments longer. And as their families grow, they’re looking for alternative rental housing, such as the build-to-rent space,” says Hugh Cobb. “Through our proprietary data …

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Starbucks Plans to Open 2,000 New Stores by 2025, Invest $450M in Existing US Locations

by Katie Sloan

SEATTLE — Starbucks Coffee (NASDAQ: SBUX) has announced plans to open 2,000 stores by 2025 and invest $450 million in its North American real estate, which will include the modernization of existing locations across the United States.  The announcement took place during the company’s 2022 Investor Day conference in Starbucks’ hometown of Seattle. The company’s reinvention plan includes the implementation of a store design that streamlines work behind the counter, enabling better connection with the customer. Starbucks also plans to reorganize its real estate portfolio to include a greater number of pick-up stores and drive-thru-only and delivery-only locations. “When we think about our existing store portfolio and our investments, they must deliver in a few critical areas,” said John Culver, group president for North America and chief operating officer. “Reducing the level of complexity and making work easier for our partners; enabling stronger engagement and connection between our partners and the customers they serve; and delivering experiential convenience.” Starbucks also plans to expand its mobile order offerings via the company’s app, allowing customers to know when their order is ready and making the process of mobile ordering easier and more efficient during peak hours. Mobile ordering will also be extended to the …

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Newmark Arranges $65.5M Sale of BLIS Apartments in Bainbridge Island, Washington

by Amy Works

BAINBRIDGE ISLAND, WASH. — Newmark has negotiated the sale of BLIS Apartments, a multifamily property located on Bainbridge Island, just across Elliot Bay from Seattle. Sound West Group sold the asset to Cairn West for $65.5 million. Marty Leith of Newmark represented the seller in the deal. Located at 747 Hanami Lane LE, BLIS Apartments features 114 residences comprising 107 apartments and seven loft townhomes. Units offer large laundry rooms, luxury vinyl plank flooring, quartz countertops, USB wall chargers, stainless steel appliances, undermount sinks and walk-in closets. Built in 2019 on 1.4 acres, the community features a courtyard terrace, controlled entry access, fitness center, grilling stations, rooftop deck, electric vehicle charging stations, community spaces and a conference room.

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