DENVER — RW Flats and Urban Villages, which also serves as property manager, have completed the disposition of Vita Flats, a Class B apartment property located at 101 N. Grant St. in Denver. Cohen Rojas acquired the community for $19.2 million. Built in 1961 and renovated in 2009, Vita Flats features 18 studio units, 47 one-bedroom units and nine two-bedroom units. The 11-story, 50,905-square-foot building features an Amazon package hub and a commercial-grade kitchen for resident use on the ground-floor. The new owner plans to renovate the units, as well as potentially add new units to the ground floor of the property. Patrick Henry, Boston Weir, Foster Gillis and Tommy Vento of Henry Group acted as transaction brokers in the sale.
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GOODYEAR, ARIZ. — Tower Capital has secured $59 million in refinancing for a Class A multifamily community located in Goodyear. The name of the borrower was not released. Provided by a debt fund/life company, the loan features a 70 percent loan-to-value ratio and a 10-year fixed term with five years of interest-only payments followed by a 30-year amortization schedule. At the time of financing, the property was more than 96 percent occupied.
PHOENIX — Ready Capital has closed $36.7 million in financing for the acquisition, renovation and stabilization of a 240-unit apartment property located in Phoenix’s Deer Valley submarket. Upon purchase, the undisclosed borrower plans to fully renovate the remaining legacy units of the property and upgrade exteriors and common areas to help drive the property to stabilization. The non-recourse, interest-only, floating-rate loan features a 36-month term, two extension options, flexible prepayment and a facility to provide future funding for capital expenditures.
Joint Venture Breaks Ground on 755-Bed High-Rise Student Housing Community in Reno, Nevada
by Katie Sloan
RENO, NEV. — A joint venture between Canyon Partners Real Estate, GMH Communities and CRG has broken ground on Academy at Reno, a 755-bed student housing development located within a Qualified Opportunity Zone near the University of Nevada, Reno campus. The property will be the first high-rise student housing development in the Reno area, according to the joint venture. The partnership has secured a $75.2 million senior construction loan from Citizens and Nevada State Bank, and Canyon plans to contribute $36.2 million in equity for the development. The community will be located at the intersection of North Virginia Street and 15th Street, directly across from the university’s main entrance, and will offer one- to five-bedroom units. The project’s design-build team includes Humphreys & Partners Architects and general contractor Clayco. The 12-story development is targeting LEED Silver certification and is set for delivery prior to the start of the 2023-2024 academic year. The community will offer expansive views of campus, downtown Reno, the Truckee Meadows valley and nearby mountain ranges. Founded in 1991, Canyon Partners Real Estate is an investment arm of Canyon Partners, a global alternative asset manager with over $27 billion in assets under management. Academy at Reno …
High Street Residential Breaks Ground on 310-Unit Smith & Rio Multifamily Community in Tempe
by Amy Works
TEMPE, ARIZ. — High Street Residential has broken ground on Smith & Rio, an apartment property located at 1979 E. Rio Salado Parkway in Tempe. Situated on 3.4 acres, the five-story development will feature 310 apartments in a mix of studio, one- and two-bedroom floor plans, including a selection of one-bedroom options with additional den/home office space. Residents will have access to amenities including a fifth-floor sky lounge; two outdoor courtyards; a dog park and pet lounge; a large work-from-home area with individual workspaces; pool; spa; fitness center; and water features throughout the outdoor spaces. Construction is slated for completion in 2023.
JLL Arranges $23M Loan for Crossroads Plaza Shopping Center Redevelopment in Pico Rivera, California
by Amy Works
PICO RIVERA, CALIF. — JLL has secured a $23 million construction loan for Crossroads Plaza Shopping Center, a 140,198-square-foot retail center in Pico Rivera. Located at 9050-9200 Whittier Blvd., the center sits on a 10.4-acre site that is positioned 13 miles southeast of downtown Los Angeles. John Marshall of JLL worked on behalf of the borrower, an entity doing business as Crossroads Plaza LP, and its developer, TRF Pacific LLC, to secure the loan through a regional bank. Loan proceeds will be used to redevelop and renovate portions of the center and develop an additional 12,000 square feet of proposed shop space. Originally built in 1988, Crossroads Shopping Center is undergoing redevelopment to replace a 100,000-square-foot Home Depot that terminated its lease in 2019 after 30 years. The building has been leased to three unnamed national soft goods retailers. The center is shadow anchored by Superior Grocery, an independent grocery store chain based in Southern California.
LOS ANGELES — MWest Holdings has completed the sale of Hollywood Tower, a landmark multifamily asset located in Los Angeles’ Hollywood neighborhood. A family partnership acquired the property for $20.1 million, or $386,538 per unit. Built in 1929 and extensively renovated in 2010, the eight-story Hollywood Tower features 51 apartment units in a mix of studio, one- and two-bedroom layouts with vintage French Norman architectural details and modern fixtures and finishes. Joseph Grabiec, Kevin Green and Gregory Harris of Institutional Property Advisors, a division of Marcus & Millichap, represented the seller in the deal.
Faris Lee Brokers $7.3 Million Sale of Single-Tenant Grocery Property in Baker City, Oregon
by Amy Works
BAKER CITY, ORE. — Faris Lee Investments has arranged the $7.3 million sale of a single-tenant, 48,239-square-foot retail property in Baker City. Albertsons, the tenant, has approximately 15 years remaining on its absolute triple-net lease. Chris DePierro, Jeff Conover and Scott DeYoung of Faris Lee Investments represented the Orange County-based seller in the transaction. The buyer was not disclosed. The Albertsons grocery store is located adjacent to Interstate 84. Other national tenants in this area include McDonald’s, Safeway, Rite Aid, Bi-Mart, Shell and Subway.
PHOENIX — Ready Capital has closed $9.8 million in financing for the acquisition, renovation and stabilization of an 84-unit, Class B apartment community located in the Central Mesa submarket of Phoenix. Upon purchase, the undisclosed borrower plans to implement a capital improvement plan to renovate unit interiors and upgrade the property exteriors and amenities to help drive the property to stabilization. Ready Capital closed the non-recourse, interest-only, floating-rate loan with a 36-month term, two extension options, flexible prepayment and a facility to provide future funding for capital expenditures.
TMG Partners, Goldman Sachs Acquire 445,967 SF Office Campus in Mountain View, California
by Amy Works
MOUNTAIN VIEW, CALIF. — TMG Partners and the real estate business within Goldman Sachs Asset Management have purchased an office campus located at 350-380 Ellis St. in Mountain View. NortonLifeLock sold the asset for an undisclosed price and is leasing back one of the property buildings. Totaling 445,967 square feet, the Class A property consists of four four-story office buildings interconnected in a U-shape surrounding a main campus area and a single-story amenity building. Campus amenities include open work environments, meeting/conference rooms, kitchen/break areas, collaborative spaces, a full-service Union 82 Restaurant & Gastropub, multi-story parking structure, a bocce ball court, tennis court, sand volleyball court and outdoor patios. The recently completed headquarter lobby renovation and Client Experience Center offers hospitality suites, briefing/boardrooms, technology demonstration rooms, pre-function space, integrated technology and a multi-functional outdoor patio. The estimated $22 million project was completed in late 2018. Jon Mackey, Mike Saign and Phil Mahoney of Newmark are the leasing agents for the property.