LAS VEGAS — An affiliate of Black Lion Investment Group has completed the disposition of Cheyenne Plaza, located at the intersection of Cheyenne Avenue and Jones Boulevard in Las Vegas. The $6.5 million sale of the remaining 18,615 square feet of retail space was the culmination of Black Lion’s renovation and full lease-up of the property. The name of the buyer was not released. Current tenants include Cricket Wireless, Dotty’s sports bar, Aria Nails, La Michoacana Plus ice cream, 7 Plus Agua and Toro Taxes.
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BridgeCore Capital Funds $8.2M Refinancing for Industrial Building in Chino, California
by Amy Works
CHINO, CALIF. — BridgeCore Capital has funded a $8.2 million loan for the refinancing of an industrial property in Chino. The undisclosed borrower required a bridge loan to refinance a maturing loan and to fund a partnership buy-out. The non-recourse loan features a 6.5 percent pay-rate during the entire loan term, with the remaining interest accruing to loan pay-off without compounding. The pay-rate structure allowed the borrower to decrease the amount of the interest reserve in order to allocate the needed loan proceeds to fund the partnership buy-out. The 76,421-square-foot property is owner-occupied by a multi-generational luxury furniture manufacturing family.
DENVER, BERTHOUD and BOULDER, Colo. — The Ensign Group Inc. (NASDAQ: ENSG) has acquired the operations of three skilled nursing facilities in Colorado: Boulder Canyon Health and Rehabilitation, a 140-bed skilled nursing facility located in Boulder. Berthoud Care and Rehabilitation, a 76-bed skilled nursing facility located in Berthoud. South Valley Post-Acute Rehabilitation, a 106-bed skilled nursing facility located in Denver. These acquisitions are subject to a long-term, triple-net lease. The seller and price were not disclosed. This transaction brings Ensign’s portfolio to 235 healthcare operations, 22 of which also include assisted living operations, across 13 states. Ensign owns 94 real estate assets.
Mile High, Brinshore Break Ground on 103-Unit Affordable Multifamily Project in Denver’s Capitol Hill
by Amy Works
DENVER — Denver-based Mile High Development and Chicago-based Brinshore Development, as co-developers, have broken ground on Capitol Square Apartments, an affordable multifamily community in Denver’s Capitol Hill neighborhood. Completion is slated for 2022. Designed by KTGY, the six-story property will feature 103 income-restricted apartments, with 73 one-bedroom units and 30 two-bedroom units. A U-shaped building design opens the interior units and courtyard to views of the Denver Art Museum and mountains. All apartments will be income-restricted to households earning 40 percent to 80 percent of the area median income. Community amenities will include a leasing office, community space, fitness room and a second-floor outdoor terrace. Additionally, the property will feature parking for 68 vehicles at the ground and basement levels. The city and county of Denver provided $1.5 million in financing from the Affordable Housing Fund toward the $33.9 million project. The development also received public finance funds from the Colorado Department of Local Affairs. Additionally, the Colorado Housing & Finance Authority provided 4 percent federal and state tax credits and is issuing the bonds for the building.
RMR Mortgage Trust Arranges $34.3M Refinancing for Office/Industrial Property in Colorado Springs
by Amy Works
COLORADO SPRINGS, COLO. — RMR Mortgage Trust (NASDAQ: RMRM) has arranged a $34.3 million first mortgage, floating-rate bridge loan for the refinancing of an office and industrial asset in Colorado Springs. The property includes a 191,000-square-foot office building and a 97,000-square-foot industrial building located at 10125 and 10205 Federal Drive. RMRM’s manager, Tremont Realty Capital, was introduced to the transaction by Essex Financial Group, which advised the sponsor, Flywheel Capital of Denver. An initial advance of $29 million was funded at closing with future advances of up to $5.3 million available for tenant improvements, leasing commissions and capital expenditures. The loan features a three-year initial term and a one-year extension option, subject to the borrower meeting certain requirements.
ANAHEIM, CALIF. — Disneyland Resort will reopen its theme parks Disneyland Park and Disney California Adventure Park on April 30, with limited capacity and more than 10,000 cast members. Additionally, Disney’s Grand Californian Hotel & Spa will welcome guests starting on April 29, as part of Hotels of the Disneyland Resort’s phased reopening. To comply with government requirements and promote physical distancing, various new measures are in place at the park, with the Disneyland Resort managing attendance through a new theme park reservation system that requires all guests to obtain a reservation for park entry in advance. Theme park reservations will be limited and subject to availability, and until further notice, only California residents may visit the parks. Groups must be no larger than three households, in line with current state guidelines. Disneyland’s phased reopening includes: Downtown Disney District – currently open Disney’s Grand California Hotel & Spa — April 29 Disneyland Park and Disney California Adventure Park — April 30 Disneyland Hotel and Disney’s Paradise Pier Hotel — to be determined Disneyland Resort will reopen and operate updated sanitization and distancing protocols, including enhanced cleaning and housekeeping modifications, plus operational changes for physical distancing and reduced contact. Guests planning …
Ready Capital Closes $23.8M in Refinancing for Office Building in Los Angeles’ Studio/Universal Cities Submarket
by Amy Works
LOS ANGELES — Ready Capital has closed $23.8 million in refinancing for the renovation and lease-up of an office property located in the Studio/Universal Cities submarket of Los Angeles. The undisclosed borrower will use the loan to refinance an existing loan, build out speculative suites, fund capital improvements and lease the vacant space at the 75,000-square-foot, Class B property. The non-recourse, interest-only, floating-rate loan features a 36-month term, two extension options, flexible prepayment and is inclusive of a facility to provide additional funding for capital improvements, tenant leasing costs and interest shortfalls.
COLTON, CALIF. — Institutional Property Advisors (IPA), a division of Marcus & Millichap, has negotiated the $88 million sale of District at Grand Terrace, a 352-unit apartment community located in the Inland Empire city of Colton. The sales price equates to $250,000 per unit. Built in phases between 1980 and 1986, District at Grand Terrace is located near the San Bernardino Freeway, just off Interstate 215 and about seven miles from downtown San Bernardino. The property features one-, two- and three-bedroom units that average 872 square feet. Units are furnished with stainless steel appliances, tile backsplashes, walk-in closets, individual washers and dryers and private balconies and patios. Communal amenities include multiple resort-style pools, a 24-hour fitness center, coworking lounge, resident clubhouse with a demonstration kitchen and media center, package lockers and outdoor grilling areas. Alexander Garcia Jr. and Christopher Zorbas of IPA, along with Tyler Martin of Marcus & Millichap, represented the seller, California-based investment firm Tower 16 Capital Partners, in the transaction. The trio also procured the buyer, investment and management firm MG Properties Group. “The Inland Empire’s shutdown-resistant, medical- and logistics-heavy job market and limited new apartment construction support apartment owners,” says Zorbas, who serves as executive managing …
ALAMEDA, CALIF. — NorthMarq has arranged $166 million in joint venture equity and construction financing for The Launch, a 368-unit waterfront apartment community in Alameda. The Launch will be located at 1777 Clement Ave. at the northern edge of Alameda Island along the Oakland Estuary. The property is located 16 miles from San Francisco and 39 miles from San Jose. The project will feature a mix of market-rate, below-market-rate and work-live units along with an onsite leasing office. Amenities will include four interior courtyards with a pool, spa, dog runs, barbecue area, fire pits, lounge seating, rooftop decks, a fitness room and a club room. The Launch will have 416 off-street parking spots provided for residents, along with bike parking. The building offers a street-level connection from Clement to the Bay Trail and other marina amenities through a double-height, 20-foot-wide pedestrian corridor. John Kerslake, Briana Harney and Griff Whitlock of NorthMarq secured the debt and joint venture equity for the development of The Launch. The financing package totaled $166 million, of which $62 million is joint venture equity and $104 million is construction financing. Bay West Group/Pacific Development and the investor, an institutional real estate manager, formed a joint venture …
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Webinar: Everything You Need to Know About the Single-Family Rental & Build-For-Rent Market
On Apr. 7, France Media hosted the “Everything You Need to Know About the Single-Family Rental & Build-For-Rent Market” webinar, sponsored by Walker & Dunlop. The single-family rental (SFR) and build-for-rent (BFR) space has generated excitement throughout the commercial real estate world. This webinar brings together five expert panelists to answer the most pressing questions for this asset class: what to know about SFR and BFR verticals, issues and trends within the space, the sudden influx of institutional capital and where things might go from here. Click to hear more. See a list of some topics covered below: SFR and BFR markets definitions/size Factors driving growth (including changing demographic trends, COVID-19), occupancy levels and the most active markets SFR/BFR rental rates and the pipeline of new supply in the asset class Institutional capital/availability of financing/investment market layout for the SFR/BFR space Overview on managing and maintaining SFR/BFR products and portfolios Panelists: David Howard, National Rental Home Council (moderator) Keaton Merrell, Walker & Dunlop Mark Peterson, SVN | SFRhub Advisors Don Walker, John Burns Consulting Jon Ellenzweig, Tricon Residential Webinar sponsor: Walker & Dunlop strives to be the premier commercial real estate finance company in the country by providing financing solutions and investment sales to owners of …