LOS ANGELES — PSRS has closed $28.5 million in portfolio financing for three medical office buildings in Southern California and Southern Florida. David Hamilton arranged the financing on behalf of a large medical office landlord. One of PSRS’ debt fund lenders provided the capital. Los Angeles-based PSRS achieved a cash-out refinance on the borrower’s existing portfolio, reducing the equity need for the new acquisitions. The firm also provided the sponsor maximum leverage, three years of interest-only payments and a non-recourse structure.
GLENDALE, ARIZ. — Hanley Investment Real Estate Advisors has brokered the sale of a newly constructed, single-tenant restaurant property located 17125 N. 79th Ave. in Glendale. An Orange County, Calif.-based private investor sold the asset to a Los Angeles County-based private investor for $7.1 million. Portillo’s occupies the 7,800-square-foot restaurant building, which is situated on 1.9 acres. The property features an outdoor patio and a double-lane drive-thru. The diner-themed restaurant, which opened in April 2021, serves Chicago-style hot dogs, Italian beef sandwiches, chargrilled burgers, fresh salads and chocolate cake. Bill Asher, Jeff Lefko and Ed Hanley of Hanley Investments represented the seller, while Chuck Wilson and Kenny Patricia of Colliers’ Irvine, Calif., office represented the buyer in the deal. Lee Csenar of Hanley Investment Real Estate Advisors served as broker of record in Arizona.
TORRANCE, CALIF. — ZKS Real Estate Partners has completed the disposition of an industrial property located at 4240 W. 190th St. in Torrance. Rexford Industrial Realty acquired the asset for $75.3 million. David Prior, Todd Taugner and Frank Schulz of The Klahin Co./CORFAC International represented the seller in the deal. Bret Hardy, Andrew Briner, Kevin Shannon, Jim Linn and Scott Schumacher of Newmark served as the institutional investment contacts in the transaction. Situated on 11.4 acres, the 307,487-square-foot building features dock-high and grade-level loading, a large yard area, future rail-service potential and immediate access to interstates 405 and 110.
ROSEMEAD AND EL MONTE, CALIF. — Lee & Associates LA North/Ventura has arranged the sale of a three-property apartment portfolio in the San Gabriel Valley. Positive Investments acquired the portfolio from Hunsaker Family for $68 million. The portfolio includes Fashion Park Apartments, Glen Haven Apartments and Fashion Lane Apartments, spanning 4405 Rosemead Blvd., 5123-5205 Rosemead Blvd. and 4436-4438 Ivar St. in Rosemead, as well as a community at 3815 Baldwin Ave. in adjacent El Monte. Totaling 215,691 square feet, the portfolio features a mix of one-, two- and three-bedroom units and single-family residences, as well as swimming pools, clubhouses, secure entry, covered parking and carports. Warren Berzack of Lee & Associates LA North/Ventura handled the transaction.
TEMPE AND GLENDALE, ARIZ. — Harrison Street has formed a joint venture with American Campus Communities (ACC) for the ownership of ACC’s existing eight-property Arizona State University on-campus student housing portfolio. Under the terms of the transaction, Harrison Street, as part of its social infrastructure platform, has acquired a 45 percent interest in the joint venture, with ACC owning the remaining interest. ACC will continue to manage the day-to-day operations in collaboration with ASU under the terms of the existing P3 (public-private partnership) contracts. The portfolio includes 8,187 beds across eight assets, which include seven buildings at ASU Tempe and one building at ASU’s West Campus in Glendale. The facilities feature core campus amenities including retail, cafés, fitness centers, dining halls, academic halls and outdoor recreation spaces. The communities provide a broad range of products including first-year residence halls, honors college housing, Greek housing and upper division apartment-style housing.
CITY OF INDUSTRY, CALIF. — Staley Point Capital has acquired an industrial asset, located at 18689 Arenth Ave. in City of Industry, for $22 million, or $227 per square foot, in an off-market transaction. Bain Capital Real Estate was a joint venture partner on the acquisition. The 97,000-square-foot property features 24-foot clear heights, eight dock-high positions and a functional concrete truck court. At the time of purchase, the property was 86 percent leased. Winston & Strawn served as legal counsel to Staley Point Capital for the transaction. JLL represented both the buyer and undisclosed seller in the deal, while JLL Capital Markets arranged loan financing for the acquisition.
AURORA, COLO. — Hilco Real Estate has arranged the acquisition of approximately 134 acres of vacant development land located at the southeast corner of East 64th Avenue and Piccadilly Road in Aurora. Hilltop at DIA purchased the property, which is just south of Denver International Airport, for $18.1 million. The asset was acquired through a bankruptcy sale. Hilltop at DIA plans to develop a master-planned community, dubbed Avelon, on the site. The community would include hospitality, residential and commercial space, as well as single-family residences and greenspace.
By Jeffrey Mitchell, Principal Broker, Mountain West Commercial Real Estate Las Vegas experienced the second largest unemployment rate at the start of the COVID-19 pandemic in April 2020. Since then, the Las Vegas Metro has come a long way in recovering economically. It continues to see growth, particularly in the retail sector. Some key factors as to why Las Vegas has been on a continued trajectory of growth include the migration of residents, capital from across the country (with California being the primary source) and substantial tourism to the Vegas Strip. This has all fueled the flames for a hot Las Vegas that’s attracting investors, big box tenants and franchises looking to expand with a fury. The migration of California residents has helped increase residential growth by 2.2 percent in Clark County. California residents typically have a higher disposable income, which has flooded the housing market with prices increasing by 20.9 percent. New residents translate to new sales, which have also bolstered the food and beverage and retail markets by creating demand for more retail tenants around them. Ironically, high-end retailers have set records throughout the pandemic with their sales on the Strip. Other business owners have strategically managed PPE from the government or capital …
PHOENIX — Davlyn Investments has purchased The Boulevard, an apartment property in Phoenix, for $112.5 million. The California-based buyer plans to rebrand the 294-unit community as Boulders at Lookout Mountain. Built in 1994 on 16.7 acres, the property features central heating and air conditioning, in-unit laundry, wood-burning fireplaces, walk-in closets with built-in shelving, arid landscaping, parking and an expansive community amenity package. Steve Gebing and Cliff David of Institutional Property Advisors, a division of Marcus & Millichap, represented the undisclosed seller. Eric Flyckt of Northmarq arranged acquisition financing, which New York Life provided.
SEATTLE — PCCP has provided a $75 million senior loan to Griffis Residential for the acquisition and repositioning of The Post, a 16-story multifamily community located at 888 Western Ave. in downtown Seattle. Situated in the Seattle Central Business District, Waterfront and Pioneer Square submarkets, The Post features 208 apartments with quartz countertops, vinyl-plank flooring, steel appliances, floor-to-ceiling windows and views of downtown Seattle, Elliott Bay and the Olympic Mountains. Community amenities include a rooftop deck with grilling areas and a reflection pool, multiple rooftop lounges, a media room, dog run, yoga studio, library and fitness center.