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210-University-Denver-CO

DENVER — A joint venture led by Corum Real Estate Group and Koch Real Estate Investments has purchased 210 University, an office and retail property located in Denver’s Cherry Creek North district. The price was not disclosed Totaling 140,832 square feet, 210 University was 89.4 percent occupied at the time of sale. Current tenants include Baird, US Bank, Cherry Creek Imaging and Western Veterinary Partners. The building includes two ground-floor retail spaces occupied by Little Ollie’s and Paradise Cleaners. Additionally, the asset includes one of the largest parking garages in Cherry Creek North. Peter Merrion, Mark Katz and Hilary Barnett of JLL Capital Markets’ investment sales and advisory team represented the undisclosed seller in the transaction. Kristian Lichtenfels, William Haass and Leon McBroom of JLL Capital Markets’ debt advisory team secured a five-year, interest-only, fixed-rate loan with a national balance-sheet lender for the buyer.

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CHANDLER, ARIZ. — Berkadia Institutional Solutions has arranged the sale of 2150 Arizona South, an apartment community located at 2150 S. Arizona Ave. in Chandler. San Diego-based MG Properties acquired the asset from an undisclosed seller for $107 million. Mark Forrester, Ric Holway, Dan Cheyne and Andrew Curtis of Berkadia Phoenix represented the seller in the transaction. Charles Christensen of Berkadia Irvine secured $58 million in permanent acquisition financing for the buyer. The 10-year loan was financed through Fannie Mae. Built in 2001, 2150 Arizona South features 289 one-, two- and three-bedroom apartments with an average unit size of 994 square feet. Community amenities include two swimming pools and spas, a fitness center, clubhouse, detached garages, barbecue area, playgrounds, a theater, game room and dog park.

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LAKE ELSINORE, CALIF. — Northmarq has brokered the sale of River’s Edge Apartments, a multifamily community located at 2088 E. Lakeshore Drive in Lake Elsinore. Weidner Apartment Homes sold the asset to an entity of Atlantic Pacific Cos. for $64.5 million. Built in 2007, River’s Edge Apartments features 184 apartments. Kyle Pinkalla of Northmarq’s San Diego investment sales team represented the buyer and seller in the deal.

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Everett-Street-Lofts-Portland-OR

PORTLAND, ORE. — Dwight Capital has provided a $17.5 million HUD 223(f) loan for Everett Street Lofts, a mixed-used development in Portland. Josh Sasouness of Dwight Capital originated the transaction, and Lake Oswego-based McBride Capital was the correspondent. Built in 2021, the property features 117 apartments and three ground-floor retail spaces. Community amenities include a dog wash station, keyless security access system, indoor bicycle storage and in-unit washers/dryers. Mikiko Mochi Donuts and Concrete Treehouse Salon occupy the retail space.

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Cutwater-Boat-Factory-Auburn-WA

AUBURN, WASH. — Fortress Investment has acquired the former Cutwater Boat factory in Auburn from JJL LLC for $9.5 million. Situated on 4.5 acres at 47 37th St. NE, the property features 27,000 square feet. The buyer was able to separate the deal with a leaseback on half of the property, while it works toward developing the other half of the property for a future tenant. Matt Murray of Kidder Mathews represented the buyer and seller in the transaction.

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RANCHO PALOS VERDES, CALIF. — PSRS has arranged a $6.4 million cash-out refinancing for an office property in Rancho Palos Verdes. Harbor Cove Plaza is a 45,837-square-foot, multi-tenant office building offering 65 units. Trevor Blood of PSRS secured the five-year loan with a 25-year amortization schedule. The name of the borrower was not released.

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By Kimberly A. Rollins, Senior Vice President, Rollins & Randall Multi-Family Group, Commercial Properties Inc. The big question on everyone’s mind is where Phoenix’s multifamily market is going. After several years of pandemic-caused uncertainty, the implications are still transforming the market. Whether it is workforce mobility, supply chain issues, or labor shortages, uncertainty and inflation have affected all areas of real estate — no place more so than here in the Phoenix Metro Area.  The perfect storm of historically low interest rates, job opportunities, limited new development and a low cost of living have given rise to the housing shortage that has played out in the Valley over the past several years.  We saw multifamily effective rent increase 22.7 percent year over year in the third quarter of 2021, and an average market sale price per unit of $297,697, with a 3.9 percent year-to-date cap rate, according to CoStar.  Over the past 10 years, vacancy rates have dropped every year. They fell from 8.3 percent in 2012 to a low of 5.8 percent in 2021. Conversely, year to date we are seeing a vacancy increase for the first time during that timeframe, to 7.7 percent. Last year also saw the highest level of …

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Willow-Grove-Beaverton-OR

BEAVERTON, ORE. — Los Angeles-based Trion Properties has acquired a 302-unit multifamily portfolio in Beaverton for $94.8 million. The portfolio consists of Jasper Place, Jasper Square and Willow Grove. Trion acquired Jasper Place and Jasper Square in association with anchor investor Promus Realty Properties. Trion plans to execute strategic upgrades and utilize its vertically integrated property management platforms to improve operations and address deferred maintenance. Constructed in 1986, Jasper Place features 100 apartments in a mix of one-, two- and three-bedroom layouts spread across 19 two-story residential buildings. The community features a pool, fitness center, sports courts and leasing office. Additionally, 58 percent of the units have been upgraded and each unit has an individual garage. The community is located at 18300 NW Walker Road. Located at 15194 SW Walker Road, Jasper Square offers 83 apartments in a mix of one-, two- and three-bedroom floor plans across 15 residential buildings. Existing amenities include a pool, fitness center and leasing office. Additionally, 55 percent of all unit interiors have been upgraded and each unit features a garage. Jasper Square was constructed in 1986. Built in 1988, Willow Grove features 119 apartments in a mix of one-, two- and three-bedroom layouts at …

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Kensington-Apts-Boulder-CO

BOULDER, COLO. — Brickstone Partners has acquired Kensington Apartments near the University of Colorado Boulder for $71 million. The property offers 163 units one block from the university’s campus. Shared amenities include a clubhouse, fitness center, indoor swimming pool and on-site laundry facility. Brickstone plans to begin a comprehensive two-year renovation program, which is set to incorporate upgrades to unit interiors including cabinetry, countertops, appliances, flooring, lighting and plumbing fixtures; extensive enhancements to the property’s shared amenity spaces and clubhouse; refreshed exterior landscaping; and the addition of upgraded safety features. “We are excited to add Kensington to our extensive portfolio of Colorado communities and for the opportunity to enhance the property to better serve the needs and desires of its residents and of this great city and institution,” says Brickstone founder Daniel Otis.

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COLORADO — Evans Senior Investments (ESI) has arranged the sale of seven skilled nursing facilities in Southwest Colorado for $51.5 million, or approximately $92,000 per bed. An owner-operator sold the 558-bed portfolio to an East Coast-based owner-operator looking to expand its reach in the West. The properties were built between 1957 and 2017. Prior to the COVID-19 pandemic, the portfolio was 77 percent occupied and produced nearly $6.2 million in annual net operating income. Throughout the pandemic, the portfolio’s occupancy decreased and at the time of marketing was only 65 percent occupied. “The competitive bidding arena and strong price per bed for a rural portfolio whose census and cash flow were well below stabilized levels showcases the willingness of buyers and lenders continuing to work together to get deals finished with the headwinds that they continue to face,” says Brendan DeSilvia, associate at ESI.

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