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DevelopmentMultifamilySeniors HousingWashingtonWestern

Emerald Communities Starts Expansion Project at Emerald Heights CCRC in Redmond, Washington

by Amy Works

REDMOND, WASH. — Emerald Communities has started construction of an expansion project at Emerald Heights, a continuing care retirement community (CCRC) in the Seattle suburb of Redmond. The new building, named Courtyard, will rise three stories and feature 42 independent living units ranging in size from 826 square feet to 1,726 square feet. Dean Kelly of the architecture firm Rice Fergus Miller, who worked on Emerald Heights’ previous expansion in 2014, led the design of the new building. The Courtyard will total 70,638 square feet plus a 35,703-square-foot underground parking structure. GLY Construction is building the expansion, which is scheduled for completion in late 2023.

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AcquisitionsColoradoMultifamilyWestern

Berkadia Brokers $21.2M Sale of Multifamily Property in Denver

by Amy Works

DENVER — Berkadia has arranged the sale of 757 Grant, an apartment building in Denver. Colorado-based LCP Development sold the asset to California-based Cohen Rojas Capital Partners for $21.2 million. Nick Steele, John Laratta, Tyler King and Nat Moyer of Berkadia Denver represented the seller in the deal. Located at 757 Grant St., the property features 68 studio floor plans with in-unit washers/dryers and walk-in closets. Community amenities include a fitness center and rooftop terrace.

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SLIB Negotiates Sale of 62-Unit Harmony Hills Seniors Housing Project in Lehi, Utah

by Amy Works

LEHI, UTAH — Senior Living Investment Brokerage (SLIB) has arranged the sale of Harmony Hills, a 62-unit assisted living facility in Lehi, located on the north bank of Utah Lake between Salt Lake City and Provo. The community was built in 2016, totaling approximately 46,000 square feet on 1.5 acres of land. The property was vacant at the time of sale. The seller was a Utah-based developer looking to exit the industry. The buyer is a Utah-based skilled nursing and short-term rehab owner-operator expanding its portfolio into assisted living. The price was not disclosed. Jason Punzel, Brad Goodsell and Vince Viverito of SLIB handled the transaction.

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Property Management Post-COVID? It’s All About Taking Care of the Client

by Sarah Daniels

Elizabeth Barnes, COO of NAI Plotkin, knows property management is always a labor- and people-intensive profession, no matter the day or time of year. In that regard, the pandemic did not change the best practices for the Springfield, Mass.-based full-service brokerage and management company. “The number-one best practice has always been — and remains to this day — to manage the property as if you own it, with the awareness that you don’t,” Barnes says. Treat the Asset as Your Own For Barnes, this means focusing on the asset’s value at all times. “Common area maintenance (CAM) reconciliation, capital planning, value engineering options — they need to be front and center,” she continues. “It’s not just about cutting expenses. Look at how you can add value or reduce upfront costs.” All this should be done, she states, with the owner’s goals for the property in mind. Those goals may differ based on whether the owner is, for example, looking to divest the asset. Or if the tenant’s space has gone dark. Or if a pandemic is occurring. “There is a definite focus on health and safety now, regardless of the product type,” Barnes says. “Many owners wanted HVAC and air-handling …

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AcquisitionsCaliforniaIndustrialWestern

Stos Partners Sells 182,275 SF Industrial Facility in Pomona, California for $45.9M

by Amy Works

POMONA, CALIF. — Stos Partners has completed the disposition of a Class A industrial distribution facility in Pomona to Denver-based EverWest Advisors for $45.9 million. Jeffrey Cole, Jeffrey Chiate, Bryce Aberg, Brad Brandenburg, Mike Adey and Zachary Harman of Cushman & Wakefield’s National Industrial Advisory Group represented the buyer in the transaction. Stos Partners was self-represented in the deal. Originally built in the 1950s and renovated in the 1970s, the 182,275-square-foot distribution facility features 7,200 square feet of office space, 18 dock-high and 12 grade-level doors, 19- to 21-foot clear heights, a fenced yard and rail service. A leading provider of packaging and protective products fully occupies the property. The property is situated on 8.5 acres at 159 N. San Antonio Ave.

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Echo Real Estate, LGE Break Ground on 676,176 SF Echo Park Industrial Project in Glendale, Arizona

by Amy Works

GLENDALE, ARIZ. — Echo Real Estate Capital and LGE Design Build, as design-build contractor, have broken ground on Echo Park 303, a two-building industrial facility situated on nearly 40 acres in Glendale. Located near the intersection of Northern Parkway and Reems Road, Echo Park 303 will feature a 455,936-square-foot facility, a 220,240-square-foot building, 743 parking spaces and gated yards for nearly 250 trailer spaces. The buildings will feature two stories of storefront window systems to allow for natural lighting in the lobbies and offices situated on the corners of the buildings. Completion of the 676,176-square-foot park is slated for third-quarter 2023.

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McCarthy Building Cos. Starts Construction of $17.5M Student Experience Center at Arizona Western College in Yuma

by Amy Works

YUMA, ARIZ. — McCarthy Building Cos. has broken ground for development of the $17.5 million Student Experience Center at Arizona Western College in Yuma. Serving more than 11,000 students, the two-story, 45,000-square-foot center will be situated on 3.5 acres. Slated to open in fall 2023, the center will feature a lecture hall, multiple instructional modalities, shared common areas, conference rooms, maker space, an eatery, game areas and a multimedia center and esports arena. The multimedia center will house the KAWC radio station and broadcast television studio with an emphasis on modern technology. Students and the public will be able to observe behind-the-scenes production through glass walls and TV monitors. The Student Experience Center will also offer a space for honors students to study and collaborate on group projects; a food pantry and clothing program for disadvantaged students; and 13,000 square feet of administrative space on the second floor. EMC2 is serving as the design architect on the project. The project team also includes Haxton Masonry, Delta Diversified Enterprises, Yuma Valley Contractors, Pacific Steel Inc. and Progressive Roofing.

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AcquisitionsHospitalityWashingtonWestern

Crystal Investment Property Negotiates Sale of 30-Room Packwood Lodge in Washington State

by Amy Works

PACKWOOD, WASH. — Crystal Investment Property (CIP) has arranged the sale of Packwood Lodge, a select-service hotel located at 13807 US-12 in Packwood. Terms of the transaction were not released. The 30-guest room Packwood Lodge includes extensive capital improvements, 21 updated guest rooms or suites and nine detached cabins. The property features a lobby with a breakfast area, office, laundry room, owner’s quarters and a hotel-adjacent leased restaurant. Rooms and suites include flatscreen TVs, mini fridges, microwaves, coffee makers and high-speed wireless internet. The cabins, completed in 2019, feature kitchenettes, dining areas, jacuzzi tubs and outdoor decks. Joseph Kennedy of CIP, along with the CIP team, represented the buyer and seller in the transaction.

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Northcap Commercial Brokers $8.6M Sale of Stax Studios Apartment Complex in Downtown Las Vegas

by Amy Works

LAS VEGAS — Northcap Commercial has arranged the sale of Stax Studios, a studio apartment community in downtown Las Vegas. Clark Studio Investar LLLP sold the asset to an undisclosed buyer for $8.6 million, or $196,591 per unit. Built in 1963 and fully renovated in 2019, the property offers 44 studio units. Stax Studios is located at 501 S. 10th St. Devin Lee, Robin Willett and Jerad Roberts of Northcap Commercial represented the seller in the deal.

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AcquisitionsCaliforniaIndustrialOfficeWestern

BLT Enterprises Expands California Holdings with Seven-Building Acquisition for $130M

by Amy Works

SANTA MONICA, CALIF. — Santa Monica-based-BLT Enterprises has purchased seven industrial and creative office properties throughout Los Angeles County, Orange County and San Diego County, Calif., for a total of $130 million. The acquisitions total nearly 270,000 square feet of buildings on more than 18 acres of land. Names of the sellers were not released. The properties include: A 49,307-square-foot creative office building located at 621 Hawaii St. in El Segundo and fully leased to Nexon America Inc., South Korea’s largest video game developer. A 10,400-square-foot warehouse at 7748 Industry Ave. in Pico Rivera. A 10,246-square-foot warehouse at 2901 Thornton Ave. in Burbank, which is fully leased to Reno Hardware. A 6,900-square-foot creative office building at 6368 Arizona Circle and an 8,100-square-foot creative office building, both in Los Angeles. A 12,620-square-foot warehouse located at 3539 Howard Way in Costa Mesa. A 175,000-square-foot distribution facility on 11.1 acres at 1 Viper Way in Vista.

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