— By Jerry Doty of Colliers — While several other Western markets started to slow down in late 2022 or early 2023, the Southern Nevada industrial market seemed to be relatively unscathed going into 2024. However, the impact was finally felt early in the first quarter of 2024. It lasted through the remainder of the year. Despite this noticeable decline in activity, most remained optimistic that it would be a quick slump. We were hoping 2025 would come out with guns blazing. These prognostications have so far proven to be incorrect. First-quarter 2025 felt very much like the past four quarters. This noticeable slowdown could not have come at a worse time. We are in the midst of a record wave of new completions that will continue to deliver through the third quarter. The Las Vegas industrial market delivered a little less than 16 million square feet of new inventory in 2024, bringing the total market up to 180 million square feet. The Valley is composed of eight different industrial submarkets, with the North being both the largest in total size (75 million square feet) and the largest amount of product under construction (almost 3.6 million square feet). At the …
SUPERIOR, COLO. — Wood Partners has broken ground on Alta Flatirons in Superior, 22 miles northwest of Denver. The 251-unit building will include a mix of studio, one- and two-bedroom layouts. Amenities feature a lobby area with a coffee bar, clubroom with kitchen and wine storage, library with coworking space, billiards room, conference and game rooms, fitness center, pool and a courtyard with a grilling area and dog park. Wood Partners will complete the project by approximately April 2027. Alta Flatirons is being developed on the last multifamily parcel in the Downtown Superior Masterplan, a 156-acre mixed-use project that is home to residential, office, retail, dining and hotel spaces. The masterplan was approved by the City of Superior in 2013.
TEMPE, ARIZ. — Avnet, a global technology distributor and solutions provider, has acquired 2155 East GoDaddy Way in Tempe from ElmTree Funds LLC for an undisclosed price. Avnet will use the 150,000-square-foot Class A office building as its new global headquarters. Currently headquartered at 2211 S. 47th Street in Phoenix, Avnet plans to move into the building in mid-2026. Built in 2014, 2155 S. Science Drive recently served as GoDaddy’s corporate headquarters and its address was changed to 2155 E. GoDaddy Way. The building features a variety of onsite and nearby amenities, including pickleball courts, a skate park, basketball and volleyball courts, soccer field, full-service kitchen, conference and training rooms, huddle rooms, fitness center, locker rooms and shower facilities, yoga room and a game center. Jim Fijan, Jack Fijan and Scott Baumgarten of Transwestern Real Estate Services represented ElmTree Funds in the deal.
ROWLAND HEIGHTS, CALIF. — Community HousingWorks (CHW) has acquired NOVO Apartments in Rowland Heights and will convert the market-rate property into affordable housing. Northmarq arranged the $38.3 million sale as well as a $24.9 million fixed-rate, Freddie Mac acquisition loan for CHW. Stratford Partners Real Estate was the seller. NOVO was constructed in 1974. Additional financing details for the conversion were not disclosed, but CHW often uses its own equity and 4 percent low-income housing tax credits (LIHTC) to fund developments, according to nonprofit directory GuideStar. Rowland Heights is about 23 miles east of Los Angeles. Rent restrictions were not disclosed. Northmarq’s Westlake Village Multifamily Investment Sales team, led by Vince Norris, Mike Smith, Jim Fisher and Tommy Yates, represented Stratford Partners in the transaction. Northmarq’s Newport Beach Debt & Equity team, led by Scott Botsford, Joe Giordani and Brendan Golding, arranged the loan for CHW.
SACRAMENTO, CALIF. — USA Properties Fund has started construction on Terracina at Wildhawk, an affordable housing community located at 9750 Gerber Road in Sacramento. Terracina at Wildhawk will offer 145 one-, two- and three-bedroom apartments, with completion slated for summer 2026. Residents must meet income requirements, earning 30 percent to 70 percent of the median income for Sacramento County. Apartments will feature energy-efficient appliances and light fixtures, ceiling fans and low-flow faucets, showers and toilets. Amenities will include a community room, fitness center, swimming pool, dog park and EV (electric vehicle) charging stations. The property will also feature a $3.3 million photovoltaic solar system that will help offset electrical use for residents. Terracina at Wildhawk will include LifeSTEPS, a social services provider that offers a range of services for residents from health living and financial planning classes to programs for children. The $67.9 million development is being funded by a public-private partnership that includes the Sacramento Housing and Redevelopment Agency (SHRA), Sacramento County, JPMorgan Chase and WNC Inc. Sacramento County contributed $1.5 million to offset impact fees for the project, and SHRA provided a $9.2 million loan and bond issuance.
DENVER — Headwaters Group, a Denver-based real estate owner and developer, has launched a new active adult brand. Dubbed Aspendale, the brand will serve residents age 55 and older at a portfolio of communities across Colorado and the western United States. The current Aspendale portfolio comprises four communities scheduled to open between late 2025 and mid-2026. Located in Centennial, Colo., Aspendale Centennial will total 200,000 square feet and 172 apartments. Now leasing, the property is scheduled to open in late 2025. Aspendale Northglenn in Northglenn, Colo., is also currently leasing and totals 172 units. The property will open in early 2026 and will include an 8,800-square-foot clubhouse. Aspendale Littleton in Littleton, Colo., is scheduled for completion in mid-2026, with leasing scheduled to begin this fall. Upon completion, the property will feature 190 apartments and a two-story, 10,000-square-foot clubhouse. In Scottsdale, Ariz., Aspendale Scottsdale is scheduled to begin move-ins in October 2026. In addition to 161 apartment units, the community will feature 10 single-story duplex cottages. Amenities at Aspendale communities include fitness centers, outdoor turf areas, art studios, card rooms, swimming pools, dining courtyards and dog parks.
LOS ANGELES — Uncommon Developers has acquired 601 S. Figueroa Street, an office tower in downtown Los Angeles, for $210 million, or $201 per square foot. Built in 1990, the 52-story, 1 million-square-foot property features dual open-air lobbies, a tenant lounge, fitness center, 50 electric vehicle stalls and executive valet. Sean Fulp, Mark Schuessler and Jordan Garcia of Colliers represented the buyer, while Newmark’s Kevin Shannon, Ken White, Rob Hannan, Laura Stumm and Michael Moll represented the undisclosed seller in the deal. Uncommon Developers has tapped Colliers to handle leasing and property management of the asset. Matthew Heyn and Ian Gilbert of Colliers will lead leasing efforts, while Kevin Rude and Tina Minook of Colliers will lead full-service property management for the building.
HENDERSON, NEV. — The City of Henderson has approved development plans for The Cliff, a $50 million open-air retail and dining destination located in Henderson, roughly 15 miles outside Las Vegas. A 100,000-square-foot office complex on the property will be redeveloped into a pedestrian-friendly, retail-oriented environment that will feature landscaped courtyards, breezeways, public art, live music and a kiosk village named “The Yard.” Serving as the gateway to the Green Valley Ranch master-planned community, The Cliff will be Henderson’s first retail development in more than 20 years. Construction is expected to begin in October, with a grand opening scheduled for fall 2026. A partnership between San Diego-based CAST and Los Angeles-based Partners Capital will be leading the project. Dubbed as Southern Nevada’s first “anti-mall,” the project aims to replace the traditional strip mall and big-box retail model with a walkable, community-centric gathering place.
GOODYEAR, ARIZ. — BWE, on behalf of Scottsdale, Ariz.-based Greenlight Communities, has arranged $31.2 million to refinance Cabana Bullard, an apartment community in Goodyear. Located at North Bullard Avenue and West Van Buren Street, Cabana Bullard offers studio, one- and two-bedroom apartments. Located at 14780 W. Van Buren St., Cabana Bullard was built in 2023. Charlie Williams and Matt Terpstra of BWE originated the three-year, full-term interest-only loan with a competitive rate and flexible terms. A national life company lender provided the financing.
SANTA ROSA, CALIF. — MKD Investments has purchased Pine Creek Business Park, an industrial flex business park in Santa Rosa, from Pine Creek Properties for $23.5 million. Located at 3350-3360 Coffey Lane, the park features six freestanding buildings on separate parcels offering a total of 152,925 square feet. The multi-tenant buildings range in size from 20,000 square feet to 31,000 square feet. The flex buildings are leased to several tenants representing a variety of of industries. Additionally, many of the buildings are equipped with floor drains and wine making infrastructure, docks and insulation. Trevor Buck of Cushman & Wakefield represented the buyer and seller in the off-market transaction.