EVANS, COLO. — The Boulder Group has brokered the sale of a single-tenant retail property located at 3312 11th Ave. in Evans. A commercial real estate development company sold the asset to a California-based 1031 exchange investor for $2.2 million in an all-cash transaction. Dollar General occupies the property, which was built in 2022, on a long-term lease with rental increases every five years and no landlord responsibilities. Zach Wright and Brandon Wright of The Boulder Group represented the seller in the deal.
SAN FRANCISCO — Macy’s and TMG Partners have formed a venture to explore the potential redevelopment of the retailer’s flagship store on Union Square in San Francisco’s retail district. TMG will help Macy’s conduct a “strategic assessment” of the property to explore the viability of renovations and enhancements that will “align with the needs of today’s office workers, residents, visitors, retail and local businesses.” The Union Square location will remain open through the 2025 holiday season and into first-quarter 2026. Further updates on plans and next steps for the Union Square site will be shared in the coming months. In February 2024, Macy’s originally announced plans to close Union Square as part of a larger sell-off of store properties nationwide; however, the company said its store would not close until it found a buyer for the 700,000-square-foot property, as disclosed by several media sources. The Union Square flagship store has been in operation since 1929 and is one of the retailer’s largest and oldest locations.
DENVER — Laramar Group plans to break ground this fall on Colfax & Colorado, a multifamily property in Denver within walking distance of 9+CO, a 26-acre mixed-use hub. Located at 1565 Colorado Blvd., Colfax & Colorado will feature a six-story, wood-framed building with two levels of above-grade parking. Construction is slated to begin this winter, with the first unit deliveries expected in fall 2027. The property will offer 155 studio, one- and two-bedroom apartments averaging 730 square feet. Onsite amenities will include a rooftop deck with panoramic views of City Park and the Rocky Mountains, a high-end fitness center, clubroom, multiple coworking spaces and secure parking for 152 vehicles.
LA MIRADA, CALIF. — Voit Real Estate Services has arranged the purchase of a freestanding industrial building located at 14821 Artesia Blvd. in La Mirada. An Orange County, Calif.-based full-service printing service and fulfillment company acquired the asset from The Realty Associates Fund XII Portfolio for $23.4 million. The buyer will use the 89,873-square-foot property to expand its operations and to accommodate its acquisition of several other companies, according to the Voit team. Eric Smith, Selden McKnight and Stan Kwak of Voit represented the buyer in the deal.
PROVO, UTAH — Bershon Realty Co. LP has sold Bulldog Plaza, a 13,620-square-foot retail center located near Brigham Young University (BYU) in Provo. Anchored by CVS Pharmacy, Bulldog Plaza comprises two retail pad buildings, which are both fully leased. The five-tenant, 10,025-square-foot pad building includes Noodles & Co., Firehouse Subs, Coco Tea, Teriyaki Bowl and The Taco Spot. Meanwhile, the three-tenant, 3,595-square-foot building is occupied by Papa John’s, The Paleta Bar and Crazy D’s Hot Chicken. Bill Asher, Jeremy McChesney, Jeff Lefko and Ed Hanley of Hanley Investment Group Real Estate Advisors represented the seller, Los Angeles-based Bershon Realty Co. LP, in the off-market transaction. Brendan Lee of Newmark Mountain West represented the buyer, a private 1031 exchange investor from the Salt Lake City metro area. The sales price was not disclosed.
IRVINE, CALIF. — Philip Voorhees will join BISON Partners, a real estate operating company focused on retail properties, following his departure from CBRE at the end of the year after a 25-year tenure. Voorhees currently serves as vice chairman in CBRE’s Retail Capital Markets division, where his retail investment teams have completed more than 1,080 transactions totaling over $15 billion in value. Launched in 2022 by Brad Rable and Wil Smith, BISON Partners was established as a strategic venture to acquire and reposition retail shopping centers. The firm recently expanded its footprint with properties in California, Arizona and Nevada. Voorhees’ expertise in acquisitions and capital markets will support BISON’s continued mission to grow a portfolio of value-add retail properties across the western United States.
LAS VEGAS — LaPour and G2 Capital Development, as owners and developers, have completed the disposition of Narrative, an office building located along the 215 Beltway in Las Vegas. A private family investment office acquired the asset for $48 million, or $480 per square foot, in an off-market transaction. Colliers and Agilysys are anchor tenants at the 100,000-square-foot building, which was 95 percent leased at the time of sale.
TEMPE, ARIZ. — LCS Development is underway on the third phase of a master-planned renovation at Friendship Village Tempe, a 50-acre continuing care retirement community located in Tempe. Construction has begun on the phase, which will include the removal of an existing structure and the addition of a new, five-story building. Upon completion, which is planned for the fourth quarter of 2027, the building will total 175,900 square feet with 69 independent living apartments, two guest suites and below-grade parking. Units in the building will range in size from 909 to 2,396 square feet. Amenities will include a Del Fuego restaurant and lounge, duckpin bowling lanes, a spa and clinic space, clubrooms and a group exercise area. The building will also offer access to amenities located within other parts of the campus, which include rooftop pickleball courts and Starfire, a full-service rooftop restaurant and microbrewery. Friendship Village Tempe was originally built in 1980, with the revitalization project beginning in 2019. Ryan Cos. US Inc. is serving as the general contractor for all phases of the renovation. Ryan A+E, the design studio of Ryan Cos., has served as the architect for all three phases. Six total phases of renovation are planned at …
SAN JOSE, CALIF. — Marcus & Millichap has arranged the sale of Atrium Garden, an apartment property in San Jose. The property traded for $18.5 million, or $115,531 per unit. The names of the seller and buyer were not released. Mitchell Zurich, Kirk Trammell and Joshua Johnson of Marcus & Millichap represented the seller and procured the buyer in the deal. Constructed in 2000, the four-story Atrium Garden features 159 studios and a one-bedroom manager’s apartment. Studios are furnished with a bed, bedside table and lamp, lounge chair, built-in desk and chair, TV, microwave, mini-fridge and a stove or hotplate. Community amenities include a leasing office, fitness center, media rooms, resident lounges, community kitchens, laundry facilities and an outdoor barbecue and lounge area.
LOS ANGELES — Lee & Associates LA North/Ventura has arranged the acquisition of a three-story office building located at 5550 Topanga Canyon Blvd. in the Warner Center/Woodland Hills submarket of Los Angeles. S&G Properties Management LLC acquired the property from an undisclosed seller for $10.1 million. S&G Property Management plans to occupy a portion of the 62,241-square-foot building for its company, Citiguard, a security guard company in California. Additionally, the new owner will invest capital into the building to renovate the interior and exterior, as well as create onsite amenities to attract tenants. Darren Casamassima, Scott Romick and Jay Rubin of Lee & Associates LA North/Ventura represented the buyer. The team will also oversee leasing of the property moving forward.