PHOENIX — Mapleton Investments has purchased a freestanding industrial building located at 3269 E. Harbour Drive in Phoenix. Stephen M. Javinett Trust sold the asset for $4.4 million, or $150 per square foot. Situated within the Southbank Industrial Business Park, the property features 29,665 square feet of space. Constructed in 1989, the building features a 40/60 blend of office and warehouse space, 100 percent air conditioning, three grade-level doors, 1,000 amp, 277/480-volt power, 18-foot clear heights in the warehouse, moisture-abating industrial clerestory skylights, fenced rear yard and 96 parking spaces. Chris Toci and Chad Littell of Cushman & Wakefield’s Phoenix office represented the buyer, while Mike Parker of CBRE represented the seller in the deal.
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SEATTLE — Amazon (NASDAQ: AMZN), the Seattle-based e-commerce giant, is planning to open a chain of department stores to boost its sales in clothing, household items, electronics and other areas. The news comes from a Wall Street Journal report citing “people familiar with the matter.” The first stores are expected to open in Ohio and California and, at around 30,000 square feet, will be smaller than a typical department store. “It is unclear what brands Amazon will offer in the stores, although the company’s private-label goods are expected to feature prominently,” the Journal reports. This is not Amazon’s first foray into brick-and-mortar retail, despite being perhaps the largest e-commerce disruptor of the sector. Amazon made big waves in 2017 by purchasing high-end grocery chain Whole Foods Market for nearly $14 billion. It has also, in recent years, experimented with concepts such as small-scale, checkout-free grocery stores.
LAS VEGAS — Waterton has purchased a two-community apartment portfolio in the Centennial Hills master-planned community in Las Vegas. Situated 15 minutes northwest of downtown Las Vegas, the portfolio offers a total of 624 apartments in a mix of one-, two and three-bedrooms layouts. The acquisition includes Ely at Centennial Hills, a 312-unit property at 5900 Sky Pointe Drive, and Pointe at Centennial Hills, a 312-unit property at 5850 Sky Pointe Drive. Waterton plans to rebrand the assets as one community: The Paisley & Pointe at Centennial Hills. A portion of the residences and amenity spaces at both properties have undergone cosmetic upgrades. However, Waterton still plans to implement a value-add strategy across the assets. Amenities at the properties include clubhouses, picnic and barbecue areas, playgrounds, fitness centers, resort-style pools and in-unit washers/dryers. Ely at Centennial Hills also includes a dog park, shuffleboard and billiards, while Pointe at Centennial Hills features basketball and tennis courts. Terms of the acquisition were not released.
Faris Lee Arranges $20.5M Purchase of Three Multi-Tenant Retail Pads in Anaheim, California
by Amy Works
ANAHEIM, CALIF. — Faris Lee Investments has arranged the $20.5 million sale of three multi-tenant retail pad sites known as Anaheim Gateway Retail in Anaheim. Scott DeYoung and Jeff Conover of Faris Lee represented the undisclosed buyer in the transaction. The seller was also not disclosed. The three buildings total 15,356 square feet and are anchored by Starbucks Coffee, Habit Burger and California Fish Grill.
Titan Development Sells Four Self-Storage Facilities in New Mexico to Extra Space Storage
by Amy Works
SANTA FE, ALBUQUERQUE AND RIO RANCHO, N.M. — Titan Development has completed the disposition of four self-storage assets in New Mexico. Extra Space Storage Inc. (NYSE: EXR) acquired the 380,000-square-foot portfolio for an undisclosed price. The properties are the 88,000-square-foot Extra Space Storage Vegas Verde and the 101,000-square-foot Extra Space Storage Rodeo Business Park in Santa Fe; the 103,000-square-foot Extra Space Storage Ladera Road and Unser Boulevard in Albuquerque; and the 88,000-square-foot Extra Space Storage Corrales and 528 in Rio Rancho. The facilities were the final four self-storage assets within Titan’s inaugural fund, Titan Real Estate Development Fund I (TDREF I), a $112 million private-equity real estate fund established in 2017 to raise and invest capital in $350 million of Titan’s investment opportunities across the industrial, multifamily, self-storage and seniors housing sectors.
Berkadia Provides $16.6M Refinancing for Assisted Living Community in Kailua-Kona, Hawaii
by Amy Works
KAILUA-KONA, HAWAII — Berkadia Seniors Housing & Healthcare has provided a $16.6 million refinancing for a 123-unit assisted living community in Kailua-Kona, located on the west coast of the Hawaii Island. Jay Healy secured the 35-year loan through HUD’s 232/223(f) program. The financing retired an $11.7 million Berkadia bridge loan funded in August 2017 to facilitate the acquisition and subsequent $4.5 million renovation completed in early 2020. The borrower was also able to utilize HUD loan proceeds to pay off the remaining balance of the unsecured seller financing, as well as some outstanding partnership debt. The borrower, a Washington-based owner-operator, previously managed the building on behalf of the seller. At the time of purchase, occupancy was well below its potential due primarily to capital expenditure needs. As part of the remodel, the buyer addressed all deferred maintenance, updated the common areas and installed solar panels for both electricity and hot water. As a result, the new owner was able to push rents and bring occupancy up to 87 percent, a number which is expected to continue to increase as COVID-depressed occupancy improves across the sector.
Standard Communities, Faring Plan to Build $2B in Middle-Income Housing in California Within Two Years
by Amy Works
LOS ANGELES — Standard Communities and Faring have formed a joint venture with plans to create more than $2 billion of middle-income housing across California over the next 18 to 24 months. The strategic partnership, Standard-Faring Essential Housing, will engage in both ground-up construction of middle-income rental housing and the acquisition and conversion of existing market-rate properties. The partnership recently created more than 650 units of dedicated middle-income housing in Southern California with a total capitalization of over $400 million. The transactions utilized tax-exempt bond financing provided by CSCDA Community Improvement Authority, a state program that seeks to improve the availability of housing for Californians earning approximately the same as the area median income (AMI). Upon taking ownership, CSCDA Community Improvement Authority worked with Standard-Faring Essential Housing as project administrator to immediately lower rents for new residents who qualify with incomes between 80 percent and 120 percent of AMI. “By focusing on middle-income housing, California cities can ensure that middle-income families and essential workers such as first responders, hospital and healthcare staff, and teachers can afford to live near their jobs in the communities they serve,” says Jeffrey Jaeger, principal and co-founder of Standard Communities. “This joint venture will provide …
NOVATO, CALIF. — Grosvenor Americas has completed the disposition of Hamilton Marketplace, a retail center located at 5800 Nave Drive in Novato. Terms of the transaction were not released. Grosvenor originally developed the 90,769-square-foot, open-air shopping center in 2008. At the time of sale, the property was 100 percent occupied. Tenants include Safeway, Pet Food Express, Super Duper, Peet’s Coffee, Wells Fargo, Toast Restaurant and Cycle Bar. Nicholas Bicardo of Newmark Retail Capital Markets represented Grosvenor in the deal.
LOS ANGELES — DAUM Commercial Real Estate Services has arranged the sale of a two-building industrial complex in the South Bay submarket of Los Angeles County. Newport Beach-based Hager Pacific Properties acquired the asset from a private party for $17.2 million. The property consists of a 108,000-square-foot building and a 37,000-square-foot building, with each leased to a single tenant. The asset is located at 13255 S. Broadway and 360 W.132nd St. The complex offers frontage on three streets, convenient access to major area freeways and close proximity to downtown Los Angeles and Long Beach. Michael Collins of DAUM Commercial represented the seller in the transaction.
SEATTLE — GTIS Partners and Ryan Cos. have formed a joint venture to develop 65 S Horton St., a last-mile industrial/urban logistics property in Seattle. The project is expected to cost approximately $42.5 million. Totaling 126,646 square feet, the four-story building will offer dual freight elevator access to floors two through four, and the ground floor will feature a loading dock, shipping/receiving space, 10 covered docks and 85 parking spots. The site is located in one of the city’s qualified opportunity zones, adjacent to several Port of Seattle terminals and one mile south of downtown Seattle.