CAMARILLO, CALIF. — Kennedy Wilson (NYSE: KW) has signed a long-term ground lease for a 32-acre parcel in Camarillo owned by California State University Channel Islands (CSUCI), with plans to build a new residential community. The master-planned project will include 310 market-rate apartments, 109 for-sale townhomes and 170 income-restricted apartments for seniors. It will also feature community-serving amenities. The project site is adjacent to the university and at the western edge of the Santa Monica Mountains. Camarillo is about 60 miles northwest of Los Angeles. The soon-to-be-named development contributes to Kennedy Wilson’s growing pipeline totaling approximately 4,700 multifamily units that are scheduled for completion by 2024. When the Camarillo project is completed, Kennedy Wilson’s global portfolio will total more than 33,000 units. “Developing this new community is an important step in our larger partnership with CSUCI and will meaningfully contribute to a region that is short on supply of high-quality apartments and homes for faculty, staff and local residents,” says Nick Bridges, managing director with Kennedy Wilson. “Many people are rethinking how and where they want to live, and we continue to see a trend of residents moving from city centers toward communities that have access to the outdoors, are …
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By Steve Solomon, Senior Executive Vice President, and Kristen Bowman, First Vice President, Colliers International Greater Los Angeles leasing activity surged, reaching nearly 3 million square feet in the second quarter. Although higher than the past few quarters, it was significantly lower than the 2019 pre-pandemic quarterly average of 4.6 million square feet. Much of the activity occurred in West Los Angeles, where large expansions and renewals were signed by tech, media and entertainment tenants. While leasing did ramp up, overall vacancy continued to rise, eventually reaching a historic high of 19.4 percent. This rate, which includes direct and sublease space, is 160 basis points higher than the previous peak in 2013 when it hit 17.8 percent. Nearly 25 percent of office space, whether vacant or currently occupied, is available for lease. There is currently 4.9 million square feet of speculative new office construction underway delivering by 2023 in Greater Los Angeles. These major developments, which do not include renovations, are currently 30.7 percent pre-leased. Over half of this new construction is in West Los Angeles, which has a higher pre-leased rate of 36.6 percent. The rate is highest in Central Los Angeles, where Netflix has snatched up 44.6 percent …
SAN BERNARDINO, CALIF. — CBRE has arranged the sale of The Vue, an apartment community located in San Bernardino. Tailwind Investment Group acquired the property from Dalan Management and VM Management for $53.6 million. Situated on 11.9 acres at 1660 W. Kendall Drive, The Vue features 197 apartments, two swimming pools, a business center, sand volleyball court, half-court basketball court and barbecue areas. Apartments offer in-unit washers/dryers and central air conditioning. Dean Zander and Stewart Weston of CBRE represented the sellers in the transaction.
CORONA, CALIF. — Avanath Capital Management has purchased River Run Senior, an affordable seniors housing property located at 863 River Road in Corona. With this acquisition, Avanath now owns 11 properties in Southern California with 2,187 units under management in the region. Built in 2004, River Run consists of six three-story, garden-style residential buildings totaling 216,684 square feet. The community offers a mix of 306 one-bedroom units and 54 two-bedroom units. Units feature air conditioning, dishwashers, vinyl plank flooring, walk-in closets and private balconies or patios. Residential amenities include a community center, leasing office, business center, pool, elevator service, laundry rooms in each building and a gated entry. Avanath will implement social programming at River Run, in addition to its Wellbeats partnership program that allows residents to exercise from home. The company also plans to upgrade the property’s mechanical systems; replace roofs, HVAC systems and boilers; add a maintenance shop; and install security cameras near access gates. Avanath Communities will manage the asset.
SEATTLE — A joint venture between Staley Point Capital and Bain Capital Real Estate has acquired 2424 8th Avenue South, a warehouse property located in Seattle’s SODO neighborhood. The price was $31.6 million, or $351 per square foot. The 90,000-square-foot facility features 42 dock-high doors and is within 10 miles of the region’s most significant distribution hubs, including SeaTac International Airport and the BNSF and Union Pacific railway yards. Winston & Strawn LLP served as legal counsel to Staley Point Capital for the transaction. Newmark represented the undisclosed seller and JLL Capital Markets will arrange financing for the transaction.
SPARKS, NEV. — DCG has arranged the sale of an industrial portfolio located at 1610 and 1630 Kleppe Lane in Sparks. An undisclosed buyer acquired the portfolio for $5.4 million. Situated in the Sparks industrial submarket, the two-building asset also included an adjacent three-acre yard for a total of six acres of occupied space. At the time of sale, the property was fully occupied by Herc Rentals, Vertical Iron Works and Drake Anthony Co. Joel Fountain, Baker Krukow, Nick Knecht and Tom Fennell of DCG represented the seller, Community Foundation, in the deal.
VALENCIA, CALIF. — Delta Capital LLC has purchased a warehouse building located at 24820 Avenue Tibbitts in Valencia. An undisclosed seller sold the asset for $3.1 million. Situated on a 31,146-square-foot parcel, the 13,045-square-foot building was built in 1987. The property features two drive-in/grade-level doors, ample power and 17-foor clear heights. At the time of sale, the property was fully leased. The buyer plans to hold the asset as an investment property. Yair Haimoff of Spectrum Commercial Real Estate represented the buyer in the transaction.
By Drew Ricciardi, Research Manager, ABI Multifamily Research Manager Following a chaotic year that left investors on the sidelines, the Phoenix market proved resilient. In fact, it ended up witnessing one of the most significant rebounds nationally. The Phoenix multifamily market exploded with a record start for 2021 and is now considered one of the top multifamily markets in the country. Phoenix continues to see robust population increases due to job growth, quality of life, industry diversity and affordability. According to a Redfin study, the Phoenix metro market had the highest population net inflow in 2020 of all U.S. metros. Phoenix benefited from the work-from-home phenomenon due to COVID-19, which resulted in high-paid workers fleeing high-priced, high-density markets for more affordable markets offering more spacious living options. Not only are people migrating to Phoenix, but the area is becoming a prime spot for company headquarters and advanced facilities. The metro area’s educated workforce, strong talent pool, business-friendly tax environment, and affordability are all key factors. Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Co. plans to invest around $35 billion in new Phoenix facilities. This is the most substantial direct foreign investment in Arizona to date. The investment will have significant ripple effects on the …
University Partners Purchases 943-Bed Student Housing Community Near Arizona State University
by Amy Works
TEMPE, ARIZ. — University Partners has acquired Apollo Tempe, a 943-bed student housing community located near the Arizona State University campus in Tempe. Gilbane Development Co. delivered the community in 2020, which offers a mix of one-, two-, three- and four-bedroom units with bed-to-bath parity. The property features a rooftop oasis, ground-level outdoor swimming pools, state-of-the-art fitness centers, an outdoor lounge, two clubrooms, a basketball court, academic success centers and study lounges. Tim Bradley and Shawn Sweeney of TSB Capital Partners arranged acquisition financing on behalf of University Partners.
SALEM, ORE. — New Jersey-based SPC LLC has purchased a last-mile industrial property located in Salem from White Plains, N.J.-based Reich Brothers for $28.2 million. The property is a 129,760-square-foot former solar panel plant that Panasonic owned and operated. The company closed operations in September 2017, and Reich Brothers, a facility turn-around specialist, acquired the property in March 2018. In fall 2019, Reich Brothers leased the entire facility to a Fortune 100 e-commerce company. Craig Tomlinson of Stan Johnson Co. handled the transaction.