PHOENIX — A joint venture between Medistar Corp., GMH Communities and CBRE Investment Management has broken ground on Central Station, a 1 million-square-foot mixed-use development in downtown Phoenix. Situated adjacent to Civic Space Park and Arizona State University’s Downtown Phoenix Campus, Central Station will feature two residential towers, 30,000 square feet of retail space, 70,000 square feet of creative office space and two levels of below-ground parking with 430 spaces. One tower, a 22-story student housing building, will be fully furnished and comprise 655 beds ranging from micro studios to four-bedroom units catering to undergraduate and graduate students, as well as young professionals. The apartments will feature smart technology, amenities and service designed to meet the needs of urban residents. The second building, a 33-story residential tower, will include 362 units with smart-tech amenities. All residents will have access to an outdoor amenity deck that includes barbecue grills, fire pits and a resort-style pool. Central Station is slated to open in late 2024. The project is a public-private partnership with the City of Phoenix retaining ownership of the land and the development partners entering into a long-term lease for the project. Gould Evans designed the project and Layton Construction will …
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Greystone Arranges $140M in Financing for Expansion of Seniors Housing Community in Scottsdale, Arizona
by Amy Works
SCOTTSDALE, ARIZ. — Greystone has arranged a $140 million loan package for both the refinancing and expansion of Maravilla Scottsdale, a seniors housing community in Scottsdale. Phase I of the community comprises a fully stabilized, 217-unit independent living, assisted living and memory care property. Opened in 2012, the community has received multiple awards, including being named Best 50+ CCRC Community by the National Association of Home Builders (NAHB), Best Multi-Family Project by Arizona Commercial Real Estate (AZRE), and Ten Best Places to Live by Arizona Foothills Magazine. Phase II of Maravilla Scottsdale is a planned 193-unit independent living community on the same parcel as Phase I that will overlook the TPC Scottsdale Golf Course. Spread over 11 acres with multiple common area spaces, the latest phase is scheduled for completion in mid-2023. Greystone’s seniors housing capital markets team, led by Cary Tremper and Matt Miller, arranged the financing from a national bank on behalf of Senior Resource Group LLC.
Bridge Investment Group Buys ReNew on Sunset Apartments in Suisun City, California for $72M
by Amy Works
SUISUN CITY, CALIF. — Salt Lake City-based Bridge Investment Group has acquired ReNew on Sunset, an apartment community located in Suisun City. FPA Multifamily sold the asset for $72 million, or $321,430 per unit. Situated on more than 10 acres at 831 Pintail Drive, ReNew on Sunset features 224 apartments in a mix of 68 one-bedroom/one-bath units, 136 two-bedroom/one-bath units and 20 two-bedroom/two-bath units. During its ownership, FPA Multifamily invested more than $3 million, or $13,500 per unit, in capital improvements since June 2019, which includes the renovation of 87 units, deck and balcony upgrades, a leasing office transformation and exterior work. Community amenities include in-suite washers/dryers, a pool/spa, fitness center, barbecue/picnic area, pet spa, controlled access and covered parking. Jason Parr, Scott MacDonald, John Hansen, Michael Bissada and Sydney Ladrech of Cushman & Wakefield’s Multifamily Advisory Group in Northern California represented the seller in the transaction.
LOS ANGELES — Kidder Mathews has arranged the sale of a 17,228-square-foot retail center located at 400-430 S. San Vicente Blvd. in Los Angeles. A Los Angeles-based private investor sold the asset to Oklahoma Rock Holdings and The Abraham Cos. for an undisclosed price. The buyers plan to build a mixed-use development with more than 100 multifamily units and ground-level retail and restaurant space on the 28,497-square-foot lot. Janet Neman of Kidder Mathews represented the buyer in the deal.
SUNNYVALE AND MENLO PARK, CALIF. — JLL Capital Markets has arranged a $21.5 million loan for two memory care communities totaling 48 units in California’s Bay Area. The portfolio includes Crescent Oaks in Sunnyvale and Silver Oaks in Menlo Park. JLL worked on behalf of the borrower, Calson Management, to secure an 18-month, fixed-rate loan through Thorofare Capital. Crescent Oaks offers 22 one- and two-bed units with a total of 33 beds. The community is located near a variety of retail, dining and entertainment amenities. In addition, the property is located one mile from Valley Health Center and less than a mile from Highway 82. Silver Oaks offers 26 one- and two-bed units, totaling 43 beds. The property is directly across from the Menlo Park VA Medical Center and is less than a mile from Highway 101. Bercut Smith, Lauren Sackler and Ace Sudah led the JLL Capital Markets debt advisory team representing the borrower.
As the pandemic recedes, unusual supply and demand trends have taken root in retail and industrial markets throughout the nation. Factors that caused upheaval even before the arrival of COVID — the changing face of retail due to e-commerce and the growing demand for industrial real estate — continue unabated two years past the pandemic lockdowns. Los Angeles County may act as a bellwether for the rest of the country in retail and industrial trends, especially in high-cost, high-density areas, where these two real estate types often compete for space. Bayard (By) Cartmell, senior director at Walker & Dunlop, Los Angeles, has extensive experience with commercial real estate in the Los Angeles area. He has seen unprecedented demand for industrial space and growing investor interest in retail cap rates in the Los Angeles area. Cartmell sat down with REBusinessOnline to talk about the outlook for industrial and retail in Los Angeles, their intersections and the sector trends he expects to see in the coming year. Los Angeles Industrial — High Demand REBusiness: What are you seeing in terms of demand for industrial space — particularly in Los Angeles? Cartmell: There is currently almost unlimited demand for industrial space, of any size, …
CARLSBAD, CALIF. — Cushman & Wakefield has represented RPG in the sales of an office and mixed-use office/retail portfolio in Carlsbad. The assets sold for $86 million. Sold separately, the recapitalizations consisted of Fusion, a recently renovated, 121,541-square-foot, Class A creative flex office building that is fully leased; and Lift, a creative mixed-use, ground-up development consisting of two Class A loft-style buildings totaling 53,205 square feet. New York-based Clarion Partners acquired Fusion, located at 1950 Camino Vida Roble, with a full building value of $54 million. Renovated in early 2020, the property was formerly an industrial/distribution facility that was converted into a Class A creative flex project with extensive glass lines and high ceilings. At the time of sale, the property was leased to Alphatec Spine, a medical technology company based in Carlsbad. Lift Innovation Way LLC purchased Lift, which comprises two buildings situated within Bressi Ranch, with a full building value of $32 million. Building A, located at 6023 Innovation Way, offers two full floors of creative office space totaling 33,770 square feet. The 19,435-square-foot Building B, located at 6021 Innovation Way, features 8,708 square feet of ground-floor restaurant space and 9,950 square feet of second-floor creative office space. …
Marcus & Millichap Brokers Sale of Brightwater Golf Club, Residential Development in Gypsum, Colorado
by Amy Works
GYPSUM, COLO. — Marcus & Millichap has arranged the sale of Brightwater Club, a golf course and residential development opportunity in Gypsum. Gypsum Creek Holdings sold the asset to Siena Development for an undisclosed price. Brightwater Club consists of a master-planned, 640-acre residential development with a Phase II development planned on the adjacent 323-acre tract that currently has four residences, three barns and two lakes. James Stewart of Marcus & Millichap represented the seller and procured the buyer in the deal.
PEORIA, ARIZ. — VanTrust Real Estate has broken ground on Phase I of Peoria Logistics Park, a 150-acre Class A industrial park in Peoria. Situated two miles east of Loop 101, Peoria Logistics Park will consist of up to eight buildings ranging from 100,000 square feet to 600,000 or more square feet. The first phase will feature a 157,000-square-foot distribution center, built for a Fortune 500 company, which is slated to open in early 2023. The 17.5-acre site will feature a modern industrial warehouse with the ability to accommodate future expansion. Willmeng Construction is serving as general contractor for Phase I. Cooper Fratt and John Werstler of CBRE represented VanTrust in the lease transaction and Ted Liles of Cresa represented the landlord. Butler Design Group is serving as architect for the project.
Faris Lee Investments Negotiates $19.7M Acquisition of Value-Add Shopping Center in Temecula, California
by Amy Works
TEMECULA, CALIF. — Faris Lee Investments has negotiated the sale of a value-add shopping center located at 32881-32965 Temecula Parkway in Temecula. California-based Centers Dynamic Partners and United Growth acquired the property from Vail Commercial for $19.7 million. Best Buy and Fitness 19 are tenants at the 70,418-square-foot shopping center, which is situated on 7.6 acres. Joe Chichester and Matt Brooks of Faris Lee Investments represented the buyer in the transaction.