OLYMPIA, WASH. — Berkadia has arranged the sale of Evergreen Park, a garden-style apartment property located at 2121 Evergreen Park Drive SW in Olympia. The community traded for $11.1 million, or $150,000 per unit. The names of the buyer and seller were not released. Built in 1979, Evergreen Park features 74 one- and two-bedroom apartments. The property has been partially renovated and was 99 percent occupied at the time of sale. Chad Blenz, Mitchell Belcher, Steven Chattin and Jay Timpani of Berkadia Seattle represented the seller in the transaction.
IRVINE, CALIF. — Alere Property Group has purchased an industrial property located at 8710-8750 Research Drive in Irvine. A private investor sold the asset for an undisclosed price. Constructed in 2005, the 35,475-square-foot building features 20-foot clear heights, two dock-high loading positions, three ground-level doors and 12,000 square feet of office space. The Class A warehouse building is divisible to accommodate multiple tenants. Currently, a manufacturer of technological equipment for industrial machinery occupies the building. Todd Marten and Trent Walker of Voit Real Estate Services represented the seller and buyer in the deal.
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Growing Southern California Industrial Demand Creates Shifts in Strategy, Outlook
Industrial real estate in Southern California has become what one might conservatively call a “fast-paced atmosphere.” The presence of multiple offers, sellers pushing up values and buyers continuing to chase deals have made for constantly increasing values and activity. Christopher J. Destino, SIOR, principal at Lee & Associates, spoke to REBusinessOnline about making strategic decisions in this unusual environment. REBusiness: What is the forecast for demand in industrial properties in Southern California? Destino: The future of demand in the area is very strong, with developers seeking new sites aggressively and underwriting steady future rent growth over the next couple of years. A lot of that is driven by e-commerce, and there’s still so much room to grow in the e-commerce world. E-commerce accounted for approximately 13.6 percent of retail sales in the first quarter of 2021 (a number that is steadily increasing). There is still a lot of room for that percent to increase, and that’s what is driving most industrial demand. REBusiness: What are the types of tenants have the most demand for space right now? Destino: The big three are distribution companies, contractors and service-type industries. There is a still a small manufacturing base, but those are the …
IRVINE, CALIF. — Irvine Co. has started construction for the third and final phase of Spectrum Terrace, an office development located at the intersection of the 405, 5 and 133 freeways in Irvine. The final phase of the project will feature three four-story buildings totaling more than 345,000 square feet of Class A office space. Completion is slated for August 2022. Spectrum Terrace’s buildings are arranged in three terraced office neighborhoods that are adjacent to coastal wilderness and a 1.5-mile jogging/walking trail. The development also offers The Commons, an outdoor gathering area with shaded workspaces for meetings, breaks or small events; a private, resort-style fitness center; Terrace Kitchen + Bar; and Venue, a fully equipped meeting and event space for up to 100 people. The property also features an Olympic-length pool, poolside cabanas, high-end locker rooms and grab-and-go food offerings. Spectrum Terrace is currently 80 percent leased. Tenants include Alteryx, CoStar Group, iHerb, Kajabi and RSM.
SCOTTSDALE, ARIZ. — ABI Multifamily has arranged the sale of Sky Ancala Apartments, a multifamily property located at 11545 N. Frank Lloyd Wright Blvd. in Scottsdale. A California-based buyer acquired the asset from a Canada-based seller for $104 million, or $316,667 per unit. Built in 1988 on 14 acres, Sky Ancala Apartments features 330 units across 20 two-story buildings. The property offers 166 one-bed/one-bath and 164 two-bed/two-bath units, all with in-suite washers/dryers. Community amenities include a business center, coffee bar, sky lounge, picnic area with barbecues, fitness center, resort-style pool, dedicated leasing office and covered parking. Alon Shnitzer, Rue Bax, Eddie Chang and Doug Lazovick of ABI Multifamily’s Phoenix-based Institutional Apartment Group represented the buyer and seller in the deal.
UNIVERSITY PLACE, WASH. — Marcus & Millichap has arranged the sale of Garden Court West, a multifamily property located at 7654 40th St. W. in University Place. A limited liability company sold the community to a local limited liability company for $9.8 million. Constructed in 1972, Garden Court West features 64 apartments in a mix of 20 one-bedroom, 42 two-bedroom and two three-bedroom units. Community amenities include free parking, laundry facilities, a clubhouse, pool and courtyard. Timothy Ufkes of the Ufkes Group in Marcus & Millichap’s Seattle office represented the seller in the deal.
WEST HAVEN, UTAH — TWG has started construction of Residences at West Haven, a new affordable seniors housing project in West Haven, approximately 35 miles north of Salt Lake City. The 38,000-square-foot, three-story property will consist of 40 one-bedroom units affordably priced for seniors age 62 and older. Priority will be given to residents who are military veterans, and a number of units will also be reserved for local seniors with disabilities or suffering from homelessness. All units are reserved for seniors who earn between 30 percent and 80 percent of the area median income (AMI). The $9.5 million development marks TWG’s first property in the state of Utah and will feature numerous amenities such as a computer room, in-unit laundry, raised garden beds, on-site storage, bike racks and a community fitness center. Construction began this month, and the project is slated for completion in fall 2022. TWG was awarded low-income housing tax credits (LIHTC) from the Utah Housing Corp. to develop this project. Other partners include the Weber Housing Authority, Raymond James, Olene Walker Housing Loan Fund, Horizon Bank and Rocky Mountain Community Reinvestment Corp.
RIO RANCHO, N.M. — Hawkins Cos. has completed the disposition of Mesa Center, a retail property located in Rio Rancho. Gibson Medical Center acquired the asset for $4.7 million. At the time of sale, the 29,077-square-foot property was fully leased to 12 tenants. Perry Kesler of Real West Realty and Steve Julius, Jesse Goldsmith and Chase Dorsett of Newmark handled the transaction.
NEW YORK CITY AND LAS VEGAS — VICI Properties Inc. (NYSE: VICI), MGM Growth Properties LLC (NYSE: MGP) and MGM Resorts International (NYSE: MGM) have entered into a definitive agreement under which VICI will acquire MGP for a total consideration of $17.2 billion, including the assumption of approximately $5.7 billion of debt. MGM Resorts is the controlling shareholder of MGP. Upon completion of the merger, VICI will have an estimated enterprise value of $45 billion representing 43 properties in 15 states. The deal will add 15 Class A entertainment resort properties across the country to VICI’s portfolio, comprising 33,000 hotel rooms; 3.6 million square feet of meeting and convention space; and hundreds of food, beverage and entertainment venues. The deal represents an estimated 30 to 40 percent discount to replacement cost. The move will solidify VICI as the largest experiential net-lease REIT, while also advancing its goals of portfolio enhancement and diversification, according to the company. Following the transaction, approximately 55 percent of VICI’s rent base will be generated by market-leading regional properties, while the remaining 45 percent will come from properties on the Las Vegas Strip. Simultaneous with the closing of the transaction, VICI will enter into an amended …
By Bob Caudill, Executive Vice President, Colliers International From public and private funding increases to the demand created by the COVID-19 pandemic and the vaccine rollout combatting it, the life sciences sector is continuing to see a significant increase in interest from both developers and investors across the country. Rapid growth in advanced therapy medicinal products (ATMP) science, which includes gene therapy, is also driving demand for lab and manufacturing space from both early and mid-stage biotech companies. All-important leasing data points, such as vacancy and net absorption, further compare favorably to the challenged office market, suggesting even more positive days are ahead for this sector. Orange County boasts world-class life sciences innovations and is continuing to grow its educational, employment and investment footprint. Given the amount of medical device and diagnostic equipment companies in Orange County that occupy office, research and development and industrial properties, life sciences has now become the largest industry in the market. In fact, Biocom’s 2020 California Economic Impact Report has Orange County generating $37.2 billion in economic activity and supporting more than 150,000 jobs. Orange County’s growth is attributed to several factors, such as UC Irvine’s $1 billion expansion of its Medical and Health Sciences Complex. UC …