LOS ANGELES — Institutional Property Advisors (IPA), a division of Marcus & Millichap, has arranged the sale of The Perch, a five-story apartment asset located on the border of the Eagle Rock and Highland Park neighborhoods in Los Angeles. Roundhouse sold the property to ABRA Management for $28.7 million, or $486,441 per unit. Completed in 2018, The Perch features 59 one-, two- and three-bedroom layouts, two levels of structured parking, an outdoor lounge with firepit, gated parking and electric vehicle charging stations. Additionally, the property features 2,646 square feet of retail space, which Hilltop Coffee + Kitchen and Perch Salon occupy. Paul Darrow of Marcus & Millichap, along with Kevin Green, Joseph Grabiec and Greg Harris of IPA, represented the seller and procured the buyer in transaction.
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CARLSBAD, CALIF. — Lee & Associates has arranged the sale of an industrial property located at 3205 Lionshead Ave. in Carlsbad. Lionshead LLC sold the asset to Oak Canyon LLC for $15.9 million. At the time of sale, the 47,850-square-foot freestanding building was 100 percent triple-net leased on a long-term basis. Chris Roth, Rusty Williams and Jake Rubendall of Lee & Associates – NSDC represented the seller, while James deRegt of Lee & Associates – Newport represented the buyer in transaction.
Draper Property Management Sells Royal Lani Apartment Community in Colorado Springs for $11.3M
by Amy Works
COLORADO SPRINGS, COLO. — Draper Property Management has completed the disposition of Royal Lani, a multifamily property in Colorado Springs. California-based Turnstone Capital acquired the asset for $11.3 million. Located at 2010 Carmel Drive, the Royal Lani features two three-story buildings offering a total of 77 two-bedroom apartments, averaging 783 square feet. Since 2015, the property has undergone renovations, including new windows, new gates and roof repair. Saul Levy, Kevin McKenna, Mackenzie Walker and Jessica Graham of CBRE represented the seller in the deal.
By Wes Drown, Broker Associate, REMAX Commercial The Las Vegas Valley continues to see growth in the demand, velocity, rates and a decline in incentives as Vegas bounces back. This is led by the return of our entertainment industries, which are almost to pre-COVID levels, in addition to the massive demand for housing and commercial construction. All you have to do is take a drive around the 215-Beltway to see that activity is everywhere. The news-grabbing projects that are seemingly announced weekly are once again turning heads. They’re attracting young college graduates and stimulating the needs for goods and services, almost to a pre-COVID level. Office construction is underway in earnest, with expansion in Summerlin, the SW “Curve” and West Henderson. High- and mid-rise office with parking structures are being leased up in the Westside areas, with predominantly single-story popping up in Henderson. Rates for suburban office products are pushing over $2.10 per square foot, per month, including operating costs. The spread between asking price and closed deals is shrinking significantly. Incentives are back to “normal” with landlords offering new carpet and paint, or maybe a partial month early occupancy rather than the free rent or step-up rents we’ve seen in the past. …
Wharton Industrial, Madison Ventures Receive $224.1M Construction Loan for Industrial Park in Mesa, Arizona
by Amy Works
MESA, ARIZ. — Wharton Industrial and Madison Ventures Plus have received $224.1 million in acquisition and construction financing for The HUB @ 202, a master-planned, 1.5-million-square-foot industrial park in Mesa. John Alascio, Dave Karson, Chris Moyer, Will Strong, Kirk Kuller, TJ Sullivan, Chuck Kohaut and Zachary Smolev of Cushman & Wakefield Capital Markets arranged the financing. Situated on 101 acres, The HUB @ 202 will feature 11 Class A buildings with 28-foot to 36-foot clear heights, ample truck and car parking, grade- and dock-high loading doors and functional divisibility with a variety of bay sizes. Construction is slated to begin in second-quarter 2022.
TUCSON, ARIZ. — Monarch Investment and Management Group has completed the disposition of Yardz on Kolb, an apartment complex located in Tucson. Greenwater Real Estate Management acquired the asset for $65.5 million, or $159,756 per unit. Constructed between 1972 and 1974 on 17-plus acres, Yardz on Kolb features 410 garden-style apartments. Hamid Panahi and Steve Gebing of Institutional Property Advisors, a division of Marcus & Millichap, represented the seller and procured the buyer in the deal.
SALT LAKE CITY — Timberlane Partners has completed the disposition of The Morton, an apartment property in Salt Lake City. Nearon Enterprises acquired the complex for an undisclosed price. Built in 2019, The Morton features 137 apartments, access-controlled garage parking, a rooftop terrace with firepits and barbecue grills, a 24-hour fitness center and yoga studio, and a package locker system. Apartments features at least nine-foot ceilings, smart-home technology, walk-in closets and private patios or balconies, with an average unit size of 677 square feet. Danny Shin and Brock Zylstra of Institutional Property Advisors, a division of Marcus & Millichap, represented the seller and procured the buyer in the transaction.
MJW, Artisan Capital Acquire 508-Bed Student Housing Community Near the University of Nevada, Reno
by Amy Works
RENO, NEV. — A joint venture between MJW Investments and Artisan Capital has acquired a 508-bed student housing community located near the University of Nevada, Reno. Built in 2020, the property offers units with bed-to-bath parity alongside shared amenities including study rooms, a fitness center, lounge, game room, pet care station, rooftop courtyard and indoor bike and ski storage. Barings provided financing for the acquisition. “The property’s close proximity to the new developments on campus as well as the City of Reno’s economic development plan for the area are just a few reasons we’re excited to own this property,” says Mark Weinstein, president and founder of MJW investments.
Ware Malcomb Completes 93-Unit Westmont of Encinitas Seniors Housing Community in California
by Jeff Shaw
ENCINITAS, Calif. — Ware Malcomb has completed construction of Westmont of Encinitas, an assisted living community in the San Diego suburb of Encinitas. Ware Malcomb provided architectural services for the 91,334-square-foot project. The two-story building sits on 3.2 acres and features 93 units in studio, one- and two-bedroom options. Westmont Construction was the general contractor. Westmont Living is the operator.
LOS ANGELES — JLL has arranged the $389.2 million refinancing of One Wilshire, a multi-tenant data center located at 624 S. Grand Ave. in downtown Los Angeles. The borrower is GI Partners, an alternative investment firm based in San Francisco. The 30-story, 661,553-square-foot data center features five separate utility power risers and 13 onsite generators with fuel storage for 24 hours of operation, along with separate and redundant data risers. The property also features office space, a multi-tower antenna array and fiber connectivity to the rooftop. Kevin MacKenzie, Brian Torp, Jake Wagner, Samuel Godfrey and Darren Eades of JLL arranged the 10-year, fixed-rate, non-recourse, interest-only loan through Goldman Sachs. “As one of the largest internet exchanges in the world, One Wilshire is truly a best-in-class asset recognized as the premier telecommunications hub of the Western United States,” says MacKenzie. “GI Partners has done an excellent job managing the asset to maximize utilization and creating significant value.” The demand for fast, secure and reliable data storage and delivery is at an all-time high and will continue to escalate for the foreseeable future thanks to the widespread appeal of content streaming services, social media and virtual connectivity. As a data center market, …