ENGLEWOOD, COLO. — Westcore has completed the disposition of Dove Valley Business Center, a warehouse distribution center located at 14101 E. Otero Ave. in the Denver suburb of Englewood. An undisclosed private investor acquired the asset for $29.7 million. Built in 2018, Dove Valley Busines Center features 149,776 square feet of Class A industrial space with 28-foot clear heights, ESFR sprinklers, dock-high and drive-in loading, a large truck court and outdoor storage. At the time of sale, the facility was fully leased to five tenants. Jeremy Ballenger, Jim Bolt, Tyler Carner and Jessica Ostermick of CBRE National Partners in Denver represented the seller, while MidPacific Asset Advisors represented the buyer in the transaction. Tyler Reed, Dominic DiOrio and Peter Beugg of Stream Realty Partners handled leasing for the property.
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HENDERSON, NEV. — Avison Young has arranged the sale of an office and warehouse property located at 7440 Commercial Way in Henderson. Diamond Mountain Properties sold the asset to R.E. Michel Co. for $4.7 million. Built in 2001 on 1.2 acres, the 17,776-square-foot property features just under 4,000 square feet of office space, 28-foot clear heights, one dock-level door, one grade-level door and 31 parking stalls. The buyer, a wholesale distributor of HVAC/R equipment, parts and supplies, will occupy the entire building. Joe Leavitt, Chris Lexis and James Griffis of Avison Young represented the seller, while the buyer was self-represented in the deal.
Kairos Investment Provides Acquisition Financing for 156,600 SF The Commons of Valencia Office Complex in California
by Amy Works
VALENCIA, CALIF. — Kairos Investment Management has provided a senior bridge loan to Harbor Associates for the acquisition of The Commons of Valencia, a 156,600-square-foot, Class A office complex in Valencia. Terms of the financing were not released. Located at 25152 and 25124 Springfield Court, the complex features two three-story buildings and a two-story parking structure, with 12 electric vehicle charging spots, 170 stalls within a covered structure and 622 stalls in total. Recent renovations at the property include added tenant-friendly updates to the common areas, including the lobbies, furnished outdoor spaces and landscaping.
MILPITAS, CALIF. — Gantry has secured a $14.2 million permanent loan to refinance a neighborhood retail center in Milpitas. The shopping center features 48,000 square feet of retail space. Andrew Mekjavich, Ben Johnson and Erinn Cooke of Gantry’s San Francisco production office secured the loan for the borrower, a private real estate entity. A regional bank provided the fixed-rate loan, which was structured to retire a debt facility that Gantry placed in 2018.
LA MESA, CALIF. — Walker & Dunlop has brokered the sale of Jefferson La Mesa, an apartment community located at 4949 Baltimore Drive in La Mesa. Terms of the transaction were not released. Walker & Dunlop’s California investment sales team, led by Hunter Combs, acted as advisor to the seller, JPI, and the buyer, R&V Management Co.
GREELEY, COLO. — Cushman & Wakefield has arranged the sale of a freestanding flex commercial property, located at 7251 W. 4th St. in Greeley. City Lights Church acquired the property from Ashton Greeley Property LLC for $5.5 million. Originally built in 1985 and since renovated, the 48,044-square-foot building was vacant at the time of sale. The property is situated on more than 4.6 acres. Jason Ells of Cushman & Wakefield represented the seller, while Erick Backlund of Kairos Real Estate represented the buyer in the deal.
AURORA, COLO. — Pinnacle Real Estate Advisors has arranged the sale of a residential property located at 15500 E. 13th Ave. in Aurora. Hosler Holdings sold the asset for $4 million, or $144,643 per unit. Built in 1972, the 30,132-square-foot property features 28 units. Barton Thompson of Pinnacle Real Estate Advisors represented the seller in the deal. The buyer was not disclosed.
— By Gleb Lvovich, Managing Director, and Daniel Tyner, Senior Director, JLL Capital Markets — The commercial real estate market across all asset classes has seen a slowdown in transaction activity in 2023 compared to 2022 and 2021 largely due to the rapid increase in borrowing costs for investors. This might have impacted the commercial real estate sector as a whole, but shopping centers in Orange County are still buzzing with consumers as occupancy remains robust. Orange County has continuously proved to be one of the most sought-after markets to invest in retail due to its strong demographics, population growth and overall fundamentals. Investor Demand Shopping center performance in Orange County has been excellent over the past few years, and investors see this trend continuing for the foreseeable future. Low vacancy and strong tenant demand has allowed investors to experience significant rent growth at their properties. Orange County has experienced particularly strong grocer performance and expansion. Historically, shopping center transactions have been very limited in Orange County. This has further driven investor demand due to the lack of available investment opportunities. The few listings that exist generate significant interest. Recent examples include the sale of Ralph’s- and Rite Aid-anchored Brea …
Day-to day life as a property manager in both a conventional multifamily building and student housing can be unpredictable. Hiring and staffing issues can plague many operators, resulting in the need to wear many different hats. These different hats can make it difficult for staff to fully address all of the residents’ needs. Managing a Wi-Fi system — perhaps the most crucial technology platform at any community — is one duty that the onsite team can happily offload to a third-party provider. Reliable Managed Wi-Fi Systems Roxann Campbell, vice president of regional sales at Pavlov Media, says today’s Internet-connected culture has increased the need for residents to have an absolutely reliable managed Wi-Fi system. Pavlov Media (which provides Wi-Fi & fiber services to multifamily and student properties) is an Internet service provider (ISP) that can establish connectivity throughout entire buildings while managing Internet for all of a property’s residents. This managed Wi-Fi approach benefits the buildings’ owner-operators because it offers a planned strategy for wiring and Wi-Fi signals. Routers aren’t competing against each other, as they can in communities that give their residents the option to sign up with any number of competing Internet providers. “Bulk managed Wi-Fi provides residents …
Arizona State University, Catellus Start Construction of 275,000 SF Retail Portion of Novus Innovation Corridor in Tempe, Arizona
by Amy Works
TEMPE, ARIZ. — Arizona State University (ASU) and Catellus Development Corp. have started construction of Novus Place, the 275,000-square-foot retail and entertainment portion of Novus Innovation Corridor, a 4.5 million-square-foot mixed-use development in Tempe. Located adjacent to ASU’s Tempe campus, the multi-phase project is being developed through a public-private partnership between the university and development firm. Vestar will manage the retail portion of the development. Fox Restaurant Concepts (FRC) recently signed a lease to bring three food-and-beverage concepts — Flower Child, Blanco Taco Cocina + Cantina and North Italia — to the development, with the openings scheduled for next year. Additionally, Blue Sushi Sake Grill and Eureka! have signed leases for 6,021 and 4,290 square feet, respectively. Over Easy and Nautical Bowls also plan to open restaurants at the property, leasing 3,154 and 1,211 square feet, respectively, and tea concept The Alley will occupy 1,738 square feet.