SAN DIEGO — Sentre has purchased Rancho Bernardo Vista, a newly constructed Class A industrial facility situated on 10 acres at 16915 Via Del Campo in San Diego’s Rancho Bernardo area. An undisclosed seller sold the asset for $50 million. Delivered last year, the core industrial distribution property features 141,518 square feet of industrial space, including 32-foot clear heights, an ESFR fire protection system, deep truck court, 36 dock doors, four grade-level doors, mezzanine space and ample vehicle parking. The property was fully leased to the largest e-commerce company in the world prior to completion and will serve as a mission-critical, last-mile facility for the credit tenant. Bob Prendergast, Lynn LaChapelle and Sach Kirpalani of JLL Capital Markets represented the seller in the deal. Aldon Cole and Bradley Vansant of JLL Capital Markets Debt Placement team arranged $26 million in fixed-rate, financing with a seven-year term through a publicly traded life insurance company for the buyer. Jay Alexander and Andy Irwin of JLL represented the developer in its lease negotiations.
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SANTA CRUZ, CALIF. — Anton DevCo has started construction of Anton Pacific, a 205-unit multifamily property located at the corner of Pacific Avenue and Laurel Street in downtown Santa Cruz. The development will feature 48 studio, 98 one-bedroom and 59 two-bedroom layouts, a rooftop deck, spa, fitness center and fire pits. The rooftop deck will offer fireside seating, dining areas and barbecue grills, as well as a 1,300-square-foot indoor lounge with kitchen and bar. The property will also feature 11,000 square feet of ground-floor retail space with two-story-high ceilings and outdoor patio areas to accommodate sidewalk dining. Anton Building Co. is serving as general contractor for the project, which is slated for completion in 2023.
Confluent Development, Invesco Real Estate Plan 243,950 SF Industrial Park in Central Denver
by Amy Works
DENVER — Confluent Development and Invesco Real Estate have unveiled plans for Central Park Business Center, an infill industrial business park located at the intersection of Interstate 70 and Central Park Boulevard. Construction is slated to start in March on the 243,950-square-foot project, located at 9575 E. 40th Ave., with delivery scheduled for fourth-quarter 2021 The industrial park will feature two Class A buildings, divisible down to approximately 20,000 square feet, with direct interstate visibility. Building One will consist of 130,900 square feet, divisible to 22,880 square feet, and Building Two will total 113,050 square feet, divisible to 19,760 square feet. Both facilities will offer front-park, rear-load design with 60-foot speed bays, dock-high and drive-in loading, 28-foot clear heights, ESFR sprinklers and a combined total of 248 parking spaces.
Legendary Capital Buys 141-Room Courtyard by Marriott Denver-Aurora Hotel in Colorado for $27.9M
by Amy Works
AURORA, COLO. — Legendary Capital has purchased Courtyard by Marriott Denver-Aurora, a newly constructed hotel located at 255 N. Blackhawk St. in Aurora, for $27.9 million. The name of the seller was not released. Completed last year, the four-story hotel features 141 guest rooms, a business center, three meeting rooms, a fitness center, an outdoor patio with seating and firepit, valet laundry service and a two-story, 55,715-square-foot parking deck. Additionally, the first-floor lobby offers seating areas, a bar/lounge/bistro area and 24-hour front desk. Gordon Allred and Joshua Tammen of Marcus & Millichap’s Ontario, Calif., office handled the transaction. Adam Lewis of Marcus & Millichap serves as broker of record in Colorado.
Hanley Investment Group Arranges $2.6M Sale of New Starbucks-Occupied Property in Rancho Cordova
by Amy Works
RANCHO CORDOVA, CALIF. — Hanley Investment Group Real Estate Advisors has brokered the sale of a newly constructed, single-tenant retail property located within Zinfandel Village, a shopping center in Rancho Cordova. An Orange County-based private investor acquired the property from Irvine-based Pacific Castle Management for $2.6 million. Starbucks Coffee occupies the 2,200-square-foot freestanding building with a drive-thru, which is located at 2875 Zinfandel Drive. Other tenants at Zinfandel Village include Grocery Outlet, Pizza Hut, Burger King, Popeyes, Lumber Liquidators, Little Caesars, Skechers and Sourdough & Co. Bill Asher and Kevin Fryman of Hanley Investment represented the seller, while Eric Reuveni of Encino-based Los Angeles Commercial Real Estate Group represented the buyer in the deal.
By Gregg Gerken, Head of Commercial Real Estate for TD Bank Even prior to the COVID-19 pandemic, it was a struggle to build or find affordable housing. But since the pandemic broke out, finding affordable housing may be even harder for those who now need it most. A Problem Made Worse by a Global Pandemic The lack of affordable housing was an urban, suburban and rural problem even before COVID-19. Rent-burdened families and seniors living on a budget reside in almost every small and large city in America. While the $600 per month unemployment payments, stimulus checks and extension of eviction moratoriums have helped, the bottom line is that those most affected by COVID-19 financially still have the longest road to recovery and need more assistance – especially affordable housing – to get back on their feet. The Tenant Versus Landlord Narrative Multifamily housing renters are trying hard to make rent, but some just can’t, and that hardship then tilts onto landlords who are trying to cover payroll, taxes, utilities, upkeep and mortgages. The looming crisis now is that millions of renters are behind on their rent with approximately $70 billion due in back payments that could create a wave …
JLL Capital Markets Arranges $274.4M Refinancing for Six-Property West Coast Retail Portfolio
by Amy Works
SEATTLE; BOISE, IDAHO; AND SALT LAKE CITY — JLL Capital Markets has secured $274.4 million in financing for a six-property portfolio of core-quality retail properties totaling 2.7 million square feet across Seattle, Boise and Salt Lake City. The borrower is a joint venture between CenterCal Properties and a large pension fund and its advisors Principal and PCCP. The financing includes five separate 10-year, fixed-rate, non-recourse CMBS loans provided by JP Morgan Chase. Loan proceeds were used to retire existing debt and rebalance leverage across the portfolio. The portfolio consists of four grocery-anchored shopping centers, one power center and one retail strip asset, all leased to a mix of national and credit-worthy tenants across various retail sectors. Kevin MacKenzie, Bruce Ganong, Paul Brindley, Sam Godfrey and Spencer Bergthold of JLL represented the borrower in the financing.
AURORA, COLO. — EverWest Real Estate Investors has purchased Tower Business Center, a 422,961-square-foot industrial portfolio in Aurora, from a joint venture between United Properties and Artis REIT for $66.4 million. Delivered in 2019, Tower Business Center features a 289,113-square-foot building and a 133,848-square-foot building located at 18701 and 18901 E. 38th Ave. The facilities offer 32-foot clear heights, a combined 73 dock-high and five drive-in doors, 130-foot truck courts with secured yards, LED lighting and ESFR sprinkler systems. In total, the campus offers parking for 417 cars and 73 trailers. The 18701 cross-dock building is fully leased to Tempur Sealy, and the 18901 building, with cooler, dry storage and riping capabilities, is fully occupied by Sprouts Farmers Market. Jim Bolt, Jeremy Ballenger, Tyler Carner and Jessica Ostermick of CBRE’s Denver office represented the seller in the transaction.
Overland Property Group, The Dinerstein Cos. Plan 525 Apartment Units at Gateway Landing in Denver
by Amy Works
DENVER — Equity Ventures Commercial Development and Wall Development Group have announced plans for 525 affordable and market-rate apartments to the Gateway Landing, the partnership’s 34-acre mixed-use development in Denver’s Green Valley Ranch. The newly announced residential units, located at the northeast quadrant of Green Valley Ranch and Peña boulevards, will be developed through partnerships with Overland Property Group (OPG) and The Dinerstein Cos. (TDC). The Reserves at Green Valley Ranch by OPG will offer 216 affordable apartment units in a mix of one-, two- and three-bedroom units. Amenities will include a 7,500-square-foot clubhouse, 24/7 fitness center, movie theater, game room, indoor and outdoor fireside rooms, and a business center. TDC will deliver Millennium Green Valley Ranch, a seven-building, market-rate multifamily complex. Developed to accommodate the regional workforce, the 312-unit community will offer apartments with nine-foot ceilings, stainless steel appliances, dual-bath vanities, full-size washers/dryers, flat-front cabinets, granite countertops, modern lighting fixtures, custom finishes, private balconies and keyless entries. Community amenities will include a resort-style pool and spa with poolside cabanas, an outdoor kitchen area, landscaped courtyards, fitness center, resident lounges, clubhouse, business center, wireless internet access, bike storage and an automated parcel system. At build-out, Gateway Landing will offer residential, …
GILBERT, ARIZ. — Houston-based Nutex Health, a service provider and management firm in the micro-hospital and freestanding emergency room industry, has acquired Gilbert Emergency Hospital, a medical facility located at 5656 S. Power Road in Gilbert. MPT Operating Partnership LP DBA MPT of Gilbert LLC sold the asset for $10.5 million. Built in 2005, the 31,452-square-foot medical office serves as a privately run emergency facility with 42 acute-care beds. The property is Nutex’s third facility in Arizona and 23rd facility in the United States. Philip Wurth and Alexandra Loye of Colliers represented the seller, while Christian Giles of Arizona Healthcare Realty represented the buyer in the deal.