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The Famous Inland Empire Industrial Market Remains as Tight as Ever

by Jeff Shaw January 21, 2022

By Tony Phu, Senior Executive Vice President, Colliers Rental rates and land values continue to outpace construction cost inflation, driven by the insatiable need for industrial and distribution space across the entire Western U.S. This is especially true in Southern California where a critical mass of population/tenant demand and high barriers to entry for development have created an exacerbated supply and demand imbalance. Scarcities of land for new development, as well as existing and under-construction buildings, are the main drivers. Entitlements are difficult to secure with a timeline between 24 and 30 months from start to finish. As a result, scarcity will remain the name of the game, and tenants will continue to pay increased costs to secure a building. With roughly 29 million square feet expected to deliver over the next five quarters, vacancy should remain flat as demand stays high for these buildings. Lease rates will continue to rise as existing tenants renew while expanding tenants compete for limited space that comes to market. Total net absorption for 2021 will break the record set in 2018, likely falling just shy of 30 million square feet. Activity levels in both the Inland Empire East and West remain about the same. There are so …

January 21, 2022

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Driftwood Capital Closes $138.7M Financing Package for Two Colorado Resort Hotels

by Amy Works January 20, 2022

ESTES PARK, COLO. — Driftwood Capital has arranged a $138.7 million financing package for two resort hotels in Estes Park on behalf of Grand Heritage Hotel Group. The proceeds will cover the refinancing of the historic Stanley Hotel, along with the acquisition of the nearby Fall River Village Resort, an 89-room lodge. Originally build in 1902 and most recently updated in 2018, the Stanley Hotel is located at 333 E. Wonderview Ave. Situated on 68 acres, the property features 14 buildings with four lodging options comprising 192 guest rooms and 31 condominium units. Built in 2000 and renovated in 2018, Fall River Village Resort is located at 200 Filbey Court. Driftwood contributed a $24.3 million mezzanine loan through its lending fund, Driftwood Lending Partners, behind a $114.4 million senior financing package originated by a major life insurance company. The borrower will use a portion of the proceeds, $6.9 million, toward renovations of the Stanley Hotel in early 2022, including conversion of the ballroom to a restaurant; bathroom updates in the hotel’s main building; improvements to the presidential cottage; and investments in several new food and beverage venues and related amenities.

January 20, 2022

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CBRE Arranges $35M Acquisition Loan for Heather Lodge Apartments in Happy Valley, Oregon

by Amy Works January 20, 2022

HAPPY VALLEY, ORE. — CBRE has arranged a $35 million loan for the acquisition of Heather Lodge, a multifamily property in Happy Valley. The Randall Group, a local real estate investment firm, purchased the property for an undisclosed price. Located at 13432 SE 169th Ave., the community features 178 apartments in a mix of studio, one-, two- and three-bedroom layouts. Constructed in 2021, the four-story building features a clubhouse, pool, hot tub, dog park and fitness center. Nick Santangelo and Matt Thorp of CBRE Capital Markets’ Debt and Structured Finance in Portland arranged the loan on behalf of the buyer.

January 20, 2022

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Xebec Realty Partners Buys 6.1-Acre Industrial Redevelopment Opportunity in San Fernando Valley

by Amy Works January 20, 2022

SYLMAR, CALIF. — Xebec Realty Partners has purchased a 6.1-acre redevelopment opportunity in Sylmar from Howmet Aerospace for $24 million. Located at 12975 Bradley Ave., the property is currently improved with an approximately 104,903-square-foot industrial building, which will be torn down in favor of a high-bay, Class A industrial building. The property is zoned M2, permitting a wide range of uses including wholesale, storage, limited commercial, manufacturing and media products. John DeGrinis, Patrick DuRoss and Jeff Abraham of Newmark represented the seller and buyer in the deal.

January 20, 2022

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Pinnacle Real Estate Negotiates $7.5M Purchase of Apartment Portfolio in Grand Junction, Colorado

by Amy Works January 20, 2022

GRAND JUNCTION, COLO. — Pinnacle Real Estate Advisors has arranged the acquisition of a three-property multifamily portfolio in Grand Junction. The assets traded for $7.5 million, or $100,000 per unit. Totaling 75 units, the portfolio includes a mix of one- and two-bedroom layouts. The communities are located at 306, 420 and 445 Chipeta Ave. Chirs Knowlton of Pinnacle Real Estate represented the buyer in the transaction.

January 20, 2022

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ABI Multifamily Brokers $3.8M Sale of Vara Multifamily Property in Phoenix

by Amy Works January 20, 2022

PHOENIX — ABI Multifamily has arranged the sale of Vara, an apartment community located at 2922 N. 35th St. in Phoenix. A California-based buyer acquired the property for $3.8 million, or $180,476 per unit, from California-based seller. Vara features 21 units consisting of 19 one-bedroom/one-bath units and two two-bedroom/one-bath units. The property was built in 1968 and renovated in 2017. Each unit is metered for electricity. John Klocek and Patrick Burch of ABI Multifamily represented the buyer in the deal.

January 20, 2022

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Kam Sang Co. Receives $128M in Financing for JW Marriott Desert Springs Resort & Spa in Palm Desert

by Amy Works January 19, 2022

PALM DESERT, CALIF. — Kam Sang Co. has obtained a $128 million loan for the JW Marriott Desert Springs Resort & Spa in Palm Desert. JLL’s Hotels & Hospitality Group secured the five-year, fixed-rate, interest-only loan, which Goldman Sachs Bank USA originated. The owner used proceeds to repay the existing loan, which was scheduled to mature in February 2022. The 884-key hotel underwent a $40 million renovation in early 2020 that resulted in the creation of additional suites and substantial upgrades to all guest rooms. Spanning 286 acres, the resort features five swimming pools; two 18-hole golf courses; a Peter Burwash International Tennis Court; a 47-treatment-room spa facility; an aviary; 35 acres of streams, lakes and cascading waterfalls; a 12,000-square-foot entertainment zone; and more than 234,000 square feet of indoor and outdoor event space. The resort also offers a broad collection of food and beverage outlets, including T&T Innovation Kitchen, Mikado Japanese Steakhouse, Blue Star Lounge, Rockwood Grill and Aquifer65. Mike Huth and Shalin Patel of JLL Hotels & Hospitality represented the borrower in the financing.

January 19, 2022

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CPP Acquires 164-Unit Smith-Beretania Affordable Housing Tower in Honolulu

by Amy Works January 19, 2022

HONOLULU — Community Preservation Partners (CPP) has purchased Smith-Beretania Apartments, an affordable multifamily property in Honolulu. Terms of the transaction were not released. The 22-floor housing complex features 164 one- and two-bedroom units, all of which receive subsidy under a Section 8 HAP contract. The property also features a community room, on-site management, laundry facilities, controlled access entry and dedicated parking in the adjacent parking structure. The site also provides access to a public park with a playground, basketball court, pet park and open green space. CPP plans to work with Hawaii-based business partners to invest nearly $10 million to rehabilitate the complex, with renovations to include exterior paint, unit turns, energy-efficiency improvements, accessibility upgrades and site amenity updates. CPP partnered with local lenders BlackSand Capital and Bank of Hawaii to finance the property acquisition. The company also worked with Hawaii affordable housing specialist Ahe Group in the transaction. Now under CPP ownership, future renovations to the Smith-Beretania Apartments will be financed through the Low-Income Housing Tax Credit (LIHTC) program, which will preserve its affordable housing designation for decades.

January 19, 2022

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CBRE Negotiates Sale of Two Distribution Buildings in Denver’s I-76 Corridor

by Amy Works January 19, 2022

BRIGHTON, COLO. — CBRE has arranged the sale of Buildings 4 and 5 within 76 Commerce Center, a logistics park in Denver’s I-76 corridor. Principal Real Estate Advisors acquired the assets from Mortenson Properties and Hyde Development for an undisclosed price. Tyler Carner, Jeremy Ballenger, Jessica Ostermick, Judson Welliver, Sonja Dusil and Bentley Smith of CBRE represented the sellers in the transaction. Located at 22600 and 22700 E. I-76 Frontage Road in Brighton, Buildings 4 and 5 total 618,480 square feet and are fully leased. Building 5 was constructed in 2018 and Building 4 in 2020. The buildings have Class A features throughout, in addition to fenced outside storage, trailer parking and office space. 76 Commerce Center is a 155-acre regional distribution center with one full mile of Interstate 76 frontage and immediate interstate access. At full build out, the project will have four buildings totaling 1.7 million square feet.

January 19, 2022

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PSRS Arranges $28.5M in Financing for Medical Office Portfolio in Southern California, Florida

by Amy Works January 19, 2022

LOS ANGELES — PSRS has closed $28.5 million in portfolio financing for three medical office buildings in Southern California and Southern Florida. David Hamilton arranged the financing on behalf of a large medical office landlord. One of PSRS’ debt fund lenders provided the capital. Los Angeles-based PSRS achieved a cash-out refinance on the borrower’s existing portfolio, reducing the equity need for the new acquisitions. The firm also provided the sponsor maximum leverage, three years of interest-only payments and a non-recourse structure.

January 19, 2022

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