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PIMCO to Acquire Office REIT Columbia Property Trust in $3.9B Deal

by John Nelson

NEWPORT BEACH, CALIF. AND NEW YORK CITY — Pacific Investment Management Co. (PIMCO) has entered into a definitive agreement with Columbia Property Trust (NYSE: CXP) to acquire the New York City-based office REIT. Funds managed by PIMCO will acquire all of the outstanding shares of Columbia’s common stock in a deal valued at $3.9 billion, including debt. Columbia owns 15 office properties spanning more than 6 million square feet in the gateway markets of New York City, Boston, San Francisco and Washington, D.C. The firm’s portfolio also includes four office properties under development and 8 million square feet under management for private investors and third parties. The U.S. office sector has been severely impacted by the outbreak of COVID-19 and rise of the Delta variant as millions of office-using employees are currently working from home. According to The Wall Street Journal, New York City and San Francisco reported the lowest usage rates among the 10 major office markets tracked by Falls Church, Va.-based Kastle Systems, which monitors access swipes of office buildings. New York City had a usage rate of 22.3 percent and San Francisco had a 19.7 usage rate for the week ending Aug. 25. Despite the headwinds facing …

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Essex Financial Group Arranges $75M Refinancing for Medical Dental Building in Seattle

by Amy Works

SEATTLE — Essex Financial Group has arranged a $75 million permanent loan for Menashe Properties to refinance Medical Dental Building, an infill medical office building in downtown Seattle. The sponsor purchased the 297,470-square-foot historic building in 2019 and assumed existing debt on the property. The seven-year loan features a fixed interest rate with three years of interest-only payments followed by a 30-year amortization. Alex Riggs and Blaire Butler of Essex Capital Markets secured the financing for the borrower. Originally built in 1924, the 18-story office building has undergone several renovations with the most recent completed in 2014. At time of financing, the property was 91 percent occupied by 123 tenants. The property also features ground-floor retail space, which a coffee shop and local pharmacy occupy.

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George Smith Partners Secures $46M Construction Loan for 400-Unit Multifamily Property in Bozeman, Montana

by Amy Works

BOZEMAN, MONT. — George Smith Partners has secured a $46 million construction loan for the phased development of 400 apartment units located within an Opportunity Zone in Bozeman. The borrower is Roundhouse Development. Jonathan Lee and Paul Monsen of George Smith Partners secured the financing for the borrower. For the first 268 units, the loan is priced at a sub 3 percent rate. Construction of the first phase is expected to finish in late 2023, at which time the construction on the remaining 132 units will begin.

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Nicola Wealth Acquires 175,818 SF Ampac Industrial Park in Henderson, Nevada

by Amy Works

HENDERSON, NEV. — Nicola Wealth Real Estate has purchased Ampac Industrial Park I and II in Henderson. Terms of the transaction were not released. The asset comprises seven small- to medium-bay modern industrial buildings totaling 175,818 square feet on 17 acres, inclusive of four acres of surplus land currently utilized as yard storage. The portfolio is located 12 miles southeast of Las Vegas, featuring close proximity to interstates 215 and 515. Rebecca Perlmutter Finkel of CBRE led the team that handled the deal.

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Marcus & Millichap Negotiates $5.8M Sale of Retail Property in Everett, Washington

by Amy Works

EVERETT, WASH. — Marcus & Millichap has arranged the sale of a retail center located at 811 S.E. Everett Mall Way in Everett. A limited liability company sold the asset to an undisclosed buyer for $5.8 million. Trader Joe’s, Dollar Tree, T-Mobile and Olympic Hot Tub occupy the 24,800-square retail property. Trader Joe’s has been at this location for more than 25 years and recently extended its lease. Clayton Brown and Ruthanne Romero of Brown Retail Group of Marcus & Millichap’s Seattle office represented the seller in the deal.

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SRS Brokers $5.5M Ground-Lease Sale of Raising Cane’s-Occupied Property in Barstow, California

by Amy Works

BARSTOW, CALIF. — SRS Real Estate Partners’ National Net Lease Group (NNLG) has arranged the $5.5 million ground-lease sale of a retail building located at 2620 Fisher Blvd. in Barstow. Starboard Realty Advisors sold the asset to a Los Angeles-based private investor. Raising Cane’s Chicken Fingers occupies the property, which is situated on 1.25 acres and features a double drive thru. The building was constructed in 2020 and the restaurant opened for business in May 2021. The asset has a 15-year, corporate-guaranteed ground lease in place, providing the buyer with a stabilized investment and no landlord responsibilities. Matthew Mousavi and Patrick Luther of SRS NNLG represented the seller, while Pablo Rodriguez of Newmark represented the buyer in the deal.

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PCCP Provides $51M Loan to ColRich Multifamily for Acquisition of Apartment Property in Portland

by Amy Works

PORTLAND, ORE. — PCCP has provided a $51 million senior loan to ColRich Multifamily for the purchase of Twenty Twenty, a seven-story apartment community located at 2020 N.E. Multnomah St. in Portland. Built in 2019, the property features 162 apartments in a mix of 18 studio units, 90 one-bedroom units and 53 two-bedroom units with a variety of den, penthouse and garden floorplans. Unit finishes include quartz countertops, hardwood flooring, stainless steel appliances, gas cooktops, custom cabinetry, in-unit washers/dryers and fireplaces and balconies in select units. Community amenities include two decks with grills, firepits and a Zen garden; a fitness center; bike lounge with repair station; pet lounge; and individual lockers. Additionally, the property sits above a two-level, subterranean parking garage. At the time of sale, the property was 67 percent leased. The asset was originally built as for-sale condominiums but was repositioned as a multifamily property.

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Voit Breaks Ground on 87,189 SF Spec Industrial Property in Rialto, California

by Amy Works

RIALTO, CALIF. — The Voit Co. has broken ground on Renaissance Commerce Center, a speculative industrial property located at 1993, 2033 and 2133 W. Casmalia St. in Rialto. Totaling 87,189 square feet, the single-tenant industrial asset will feature a 34,015-square-foot building, a 28,837-square-foot facility and a 24,337-square-foot property. Each building will offer state-of-the-art amenities, including dock-high doors, 26- to 28-foot clear heights, ample parking and designated office space within each building. Completion is slated for first-quarter 2022. Juan Gutierrez and John Viscounty of Voit Real Estate Services will represent The Voit Co. in lease or sale of the property.

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CBRE Arranges $10M Financing for Emerald City Senior Living in Seattle

by Amy Works

SEATTLE — CBRE Senior Housing has arranged $10 million in financing for Emerald City Senior Living, a 119-unit assisted living and memory care community in Seattle. The community sits six miles north of downtown Seattle within the Maple Leaf neighborhood, a burgeoning and affluent residential area of Seattle. Built in 2006 by a seniors housing architect, the community features high-end amenities. Aron Will, Austin Sacco and Adam Mincberg of CBRE Senior Housing, arranged the financing on behalf of a joint venture between Capitol Seniors Housing and a large university endowment. Integral Senior Living is the operator. The two-year, $10 million, floating-rate bridge loan features full-term interest-only payments and extension options through CBRE’s multifamily bridge lending program, MF1 Capital LLC.

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Tower Capital Completes Four Multifamily Financings in Arizona Totaling $21.3M

by Amy Works

PHOENIX, SCOTTSDALE AND NOGALES, ARIZ. — Tower Capital has arranged acquisition financing for four multifamily properties in Arizona. The company facilitated a $7 million bridge loan for the purchase and rehabilitation of the Portofino, a 66-unit urban multifamily property in Phoenix. Originally a Best Western Inn & Suites, the hotel was converted into a multifamily property offering 65 one-bedroom/one-bath units and one two-bedroom/one-bath unit. Community amenities include on-site tenant storage and a community pool. The undisclosed borrower, which acquired the property in an off-market transaction, plans to implement a capital improvements program. Tower Capital secured $5.4 million in acquisition financing to an undisclosed borrower for the acquisition of Hayden Apartments, a two-story, 25-unit, garden-style property in Scottsdale. The five-year, interest-only loan carries a 3.2 percent fixed interest rate and 65 percent loan-to-value ratio. The apartment community was built in 1977 and renovated in 2020. Tower Capital facilitated $5.1 million in acquisition financing for the Filmore Apartments, a 41-unit property in Phoenix. The undisclosed borrower intends to capitalize the property by bringing the below-market rents up to market. The company also arranged $3.8 million in acquisition financing for Santa Carolina Apartments in Nogales. Built in 2005 on 6.2 acres, the two-story …

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