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SANTA BARBARA, CALIF. — Following an unsteady year in 2020, the multifamily sector is taking a leap in the early half of 2021, according to the latest Yardi Matrix National Multifamily Report. In April, multifamily rents rose 1.6 percent year-over-year, which Yardi Matrix says is the highest increase seen since the beginning of the pandemic. The firm reports overall rents increased by $10 in April to $1,417 per month, the biggest single-month gain since June 2015. Rent Growth, Occupancy Levels Across Different Markets Most markets saw month-over-month rent growth. Twenty four of the top 30 markets that Yardi Matrix tracks saw month-over-month rent growth exceeding 0.5 percent, and all gateway markets experienced positive gains from March. All gateway markets had positive rent growth for the trailing three months as well, with Miami’s rent growing 0.8 percent, Chicago 0.5 percent and Boston 0.4 percent. However, some gateway markets are still struggling compared to where they were a year ago, including Washington, D.C., with only a 0.2 percent growth. New York City, San Francisco and Seattle all experienced 0.1 percent rent growth. Yardi Matrix says that these gateway markets that are behind are expected to experience rent growth this summer. One of …

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By Joseph W. Brady, President, Bradco Cos. The High Desert portion of San Bernardino County, also known as the Mojave River Valley, is anticipating exceptional industrial development growth in the upcoming years as the balance of the Inland Empire builds out and has no significant land to further develop.  The Mojave River Valley region contains more than 22 million square feet of industrial space. The City of Hesperia has recently experienced a mass grading project — probably the largest grading project in the High Desert’s history. Covington Capital is mass grading 232 acres where it intends to build a 3.5-million-square-foot industrial complex.  The first building (1,055,360 square feet) will be developed for Modway. It will increase the major furniture distributor’s ability to serve regional and national distribution requirements from its current 310,555-square-foot facility in Fontana. The 60-acre site is being developed by Exeter Property Group. Big Lots opened its new distribution center in north/east Apple Valley in late 2019. This 1.3-million-square-foot facility sits just south of Walmart’s distribution center.  Brightline West has also acquired property in north Apple Valley near Dale Evans Parkway for a high-speed rail station that will move passengers from Southern California to Las Vegas in 90 minutes at speeds …

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OAKLAND, CALIF. — Cityview has unveiled plans for the development of Oakland Waterfront, an apartment property located within the 65-acre, master-planned Brooklyn Basin community in Oakland. The eight-story community will offer 378 apartments in a mix of studio, one-, two- and three-bedroom layouts with more than 80 percent of the units overlooking the waterfront. The project also features 331 parking spaces and 1,700 square feet of retail. Cityview raised nearly $100 million in opportunity zone capital for the $250 million project, which is slated for completion in 2023. The project team includes James E. Roberts Obayashi, Webcor, AC Martin and Nadia Geller Designs.

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SCOTTSDALE, ARIZ. — Banyan Residential has received a $101.5 million construction loan for the residential phase of Scottsdale Entrada, a mixed-use development located at 64th Street and McDowell Road in Scottsdale. Wells Fargo Bank provided the loan. Designed by Todd & Associates, the 515-unit residential component will offer resort-style pools, a fitness center, mobile workspace areas, a game room and deck spaces with views of the Papago Buttes and McDowell Mountains. Situated on 33 acres, Scottsdale Entrada will feature more than 250,000 square feet of office space, 7,500 square feet of retail space and 735 apartments, as well as public gathering spaces, jogging trails, a dog park and direct access to the Arizona Cross Cut Canal. Banyan acquired the development site in December 2019 and broke ground on the project in March 2020. The office component and first phase of the residential units are slated for completion in fourth-quarter 2021.

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PORTLAND, ORE. — Berkadia Seniors Housing & Healthcare has arranged $82.4 million in financing for Touchmark in the West Hills, a seniors housing community in Portland. The borrower is Oregon-based Touchmark. Further details on the property and the use of the financing were not disclosed. Chris Cain and Rafael Nobo of Berkadia Seniors Housing & Healthcare secured the financing through Freddie Mac. The seven-year loan has a 53 percent loan-to-value ratio.

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LOS ANGELES — The Luzzatto Co. has received a total of $54.7 million in construction financing for the development of The Depot, a 1.5-acre creative office campus in the West Adams market of Los Angeles. JLL Capital Markets secured a $28 million senior loan through Bank OZK and a $26.7 million mezzanine loan through Related Fund Management. Paul Brindley, Jeff Sause and Spencer Richley of JLL Capital Markets represented Luzzatto in the financing. Upon completion, The Depot will feature 107,199 square feet of creative office space, three levels of outdoor space totaling more than 20,000 square feet, a 225-space subterranean parking garage, 15-foot ceiling heights and steel-and-glass construction with 30-foot bays.

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ALBUQUERQUE, N.M. — Titan Development has broken ground on Allaso Journal Center, a 175,000-square-foot apartment community within Albuquerque’s Journal Center district. Situated on 3.9 acres, the four-story Allaso Journal Center will feature 158 market-rate apartments and resort-style amenities, including a pool, spa, cabanas, barbecue grills and gathering spaces. Units will offer high-quality finishes, nine- to 10-foot ceilings and private roof decks. Completion is scheduled for fourth quarter 2022. Pavilion Construction is serving as general contractor and Greystar Management will operate the property.

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SAN FRANCISCO — PG&E Corp., parent company of Pacific Gas and Electric Co., has agreed to sell the company’s San Francisco headquarters complex, located at 77 Beale St. and 245 Market St., to Hines Atlas US for $800 million. Under the terms of the sale agreement, the transaction closing is contingent on California Public Utilities Commission’s (CPUC) approval of the sale. PG&E will propose distributing approximately $390 million to $420 million to customers resulting from the gain on sale over a five-year period to offset future customer rates. CBRE’s San Francisco Capital Markets team represented PG&E in the transaction. PG&E is on track for a phased move to its new headquarters at 300 Lakeside Drive in Oakland, beginning in the first half of 2022. The company expects the move to Oakland to result in substantially lower headquarters costs over a long-term period. The company also plans to consolidate two other East Bay satellite offices – 3410 Crow Canyon Road in San Ramon and 1850 Gateway Blvd. in Concord – into the new Oakland headquarters.

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PHOENIX — An affiliate of Walton Street Capital has originated a $71.6 million loan to Knightvest Capital for the purchase of Portrait at Hance Park, an apartment community located at 1313 N. Second St. in downtown Phoenix. Terms of the acquisition were not released. Built in 2019, the mid-rise property features 340 apartments averaging 863 square feet with nine- to 10-foot ceilings; quartz counter and vanity tops; designer backsplashes; brushed nickel fixtures; in-unit washers/dryers; tile plank flooring in the kitchen and bathrooms; and stainless steel appliances. Community amenities include two swimming pools with spas; fireplaces; private seating areas; a second-floor, open-air terrace and game room; an aqua lounge with a gourmet demonstration kitchen; a TKO fitness center’ business center; resident lounge; and landscaped courtyard with outdoor grills.

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SIMI VALLEY, CALIF. — Stream Realty, in a joint venture with QuadReal Property Group, is developing Tapo Canyon Commerce Center, a five-building industrial complex located at 1800 Tapo Canyon Drive in Simi Valley. Slated for delivery in fall 2022, Tapo Canyon Commerce Center will offer buildings ranging from 25,786 square feet to 135,759 square feet and leasing options from 19,239 square feet to the entire 344,056-square-foot campus. Situated on 18 acres, the buildings will feature 28- to 36-foot clear heights; high-image, window-lined office space; above-regional-standard dock-high loading; five different access points to the complex; and immediate access to Freeway 118. Patrick DuRoss, John DeGrinis and Jeff Abraham of Newmark are handling leasing for the property.

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