LOS ANGELES — A joint venture between Lowe and Related Fund Management has completed the development of a nine-story office building in the Arts District of downtown Los Angeles. Located at 2130 Violet St., the building features four floors of office space atop 3,300 square feet of ground-floor retail space and four levels of parking. The 113,000-square-foot property offers open 14-foot-high floorplates, floor-to-ceiling glass, and efficient systems and solar panels allowing for reduced utility costs. Additionally, the asset includes balconies and terraces on every floor with ample space for open-air events and meetings, operable windows and balcony doorways allowing for increased outdoor air circulation, and an outdoor rooftop deck with skyline views. The building also features touchless systems and upgraded HVAC with high-capacity air filtration and outside air ventilation. Mike Condon Jr., Pete Collins, Brittany Winn, McKenna Gaskill and Scott Menkus of Cushman & Wakefield are leasing agents for the building.
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LAKE OSWEGO, ORE. — CBRE has brokered the sale of One Jefferson, a multifamily community located at 1 Jefferson Parkway in Lake Oswego. A joint venture associated with Security Properties sold the asset to an undisclosed buyer for $124 million. Josh McDonald, Joe Nydahl and Phil Oester of CBRE represented the seller in the deal. Built in 1986, One Jefferson comprises 58 three-story buildings situated on 20.5 acres. The property offers 347 apartments, averaging 1,049 square feet, with floor plans ranging from studio to five-bedroom/five-bath layouts. The previous owners completed renovations in 2019, including the modernization of approximately 86 percent of units with stainless steel appliances, granite countertops, tile backsplashes, vinyl-plank flooring in wet areas and updated fixtures. Community amenities include a year-round pool, spa, dog park, fitness center, picnic areas, outdoor lounge, sundeck and 644 parking spaces.
Gortikov Capital Arranges $141.4M Recapitalization for Affordable Housing Portfolio in Santa Monica
by Amy Works
SANTA MONICA, CALIF. — Gortikov Capital has arranged a $141.4 million recapitalization of the Samo Apartments portfolio, 11 affordable apartment communities in Santa Monica. The recapitalization included a $127.6 million senior loan and a $13.8 million preferred equity investment. The borrower was WS Communities LLC. Gortikov secured the two-year, floating-rate, senior bridge loan through a U.S.-based debt fund. Gortikov Capital directly provided the preferred equity. Bryan Gortikov, president of Gortikov Capital, led the capital markets team representing the borrower. A portion of the financing will be set aside in a reserve to develop new accessory dwelling units throughout the properties. Originally developed between 1997 and 2009, the 399-unit Samo Apartments Portfolio is the largest portfolio of deed restricted affordable multifamily units in Santa Monica, according to Gortikov Capital. The units feature hardwood-style floors and expansive glass windows.
Bridge Investment Acquires 344-Unit Monterra Multifamily Property in Las Vegas for $73.2M
by Amy Works
LAS VEGAS — Bridge Investment Group has purchased Monterra, an apartment community situated on 18 acres in Las Vegas, from an undisclosed seller for $73.2 million, or $212,936 per unit. Constructed in 1999, Monterra features 344 apartments in a mix of one-, two- and three-bedroom residences with air conditioning, hardwood-style floors, vaulted ceilings and walk-closets. The units range in size from 700 square feet to 1,156 square feet. Community amenities include two swimming pools, a clubhouse, fitness center and gated, electronic entrance. Steve Gebing of Institutional Property Advisors, a division of Marcus & Millichap, represented the buyer in the deal. Justin Forman of Marcus & Millichap served as broker of record in Nevada.
TUCSON, ARIZ. — Schnitzer Properties LLC has acquired an industrial property located at 5580 S. Nogales Highway in Tucson. WAA Nogales Hwy LLC sold the asset for $7.3 million. Robert Glaser and Paul Hooker of Cushman & Wakefield | PICOR represented the seller in the transaction.
Ziegler Arranges $42.4M Refinancing for Rose Villa Seniors Housing Property in Portland, Oregon
by Amy Works
PORTLAND, ORE. — Ziegler has arranged a $42.4 million Cinderella bank placement, as well as a $7 million taxable revolving line of credit, for Rose Villa, a continuing care retirement community in Portland. Situated on 21.5 acres, the community currently features 261 independent living homes, 16 nursing beds and 16 residential care beds. In addition, Rose Villa’s Phase III project adding 41 new independent living homes and a replacement supportive care neighborhood has come online, with move-ins beginning in July 2022. Phase III was fully presold. Truist Bank will provide a 12-year commitment on the financing and a five-year commitment on the taxable revolving line of credit.
TUCSON, ARIZ. — Lodge Partners has completed the disposition of The Lodge on the Desert, a hotel resort property located at 306 N. Alvernon Way in Tucson. Chicago-based Atira Hotels acquired the asset for an undisclosed price. Situated on five acres, The Lodge on the Desert offers 102 guest rooms. The property was first built in the 1934 as a residence and was converted to a guest ranch with seven rooms in 1936. The asset was expanded into a larger hotel property with the addition of deluxe guestrooms, a restaurant and outdoor space. Bill Murney and Jesse Heydorff of Cushman & Wakefield’s hospitality team in Phoenix represented the seller in the transaction.
GLENDALE, ARIZ. — Rise48 Equity has acquired Aspire Glendale, a 120-unit multifamily property in Glendale, from Clear Capital for $29.2 million, or $243,333 per unit. Cliff David and Steve Gebing of Institutional Property Advisors (IPA), a division of Marcus & Millichap, represented the seller and procured the buyer in the deal. Brian Eisendrath, Cameron Chalfant and Jake Vitta of IPA Capital Markets arranged floating-rate agency financing for the buyer. Built in 1983, the community features 60 percent one-bedroom units and 40 percent two-bedroom units with in-unit washers/dryers and patios or balconies. Community amenities include a 24/7 fitness center and swimming pool.
Urban Communities Sells 128-Unit Elevate at South Mountain Apartment Property in Phoenix
by Amy Works
PHOENIX — Urban Communities has completed the disposition of Elevate at South Mountain, a multifamily community located at 8818 S. Central Ave. in Phoenix. Gudi Real Estate Investments purchased the property for $22.3 million. Situated on 4.6 acres, Elevate at South Mountain includes two recently renovated, two-story buildings offering a total of 128 residential units. Karl Abert and Bret Zinn of Kidder Mathews represented the seller and buyer in the deal.
SAN DIEGO — San Diego-based CEG Capital Partners has purchased Mesa College Square, a retail center at 7604-7608 and 7612 Linda Vista in San Diego. M.C. Square and AFJR Partnership sold the property for $10.5 million. Marc Posthumus and Evan McDonald of Colliers represented the buyer, while Posthumus and McDonald, along with Byram Frost of Big Block Realty, represented the sellers in the transaction. Robert Shaw and Cameron Aldrich of Chicago Title Co. provided escrow and title services. Mesa College Square features 25,409 square feet of multi-tenant retail space. The acquisition is the first time the property has sold since its original construction in 1980. CEG plans to rebrand the center as Kearny Square.