SALT LAKE CITY — Playa Vista, Calif.-based DB Capital Management has completed the disposition of Edgewood Park, a multifamily community located in Salt Lake City’s Cottonwood Heights submarket. A private investor acquired the property for $15.5 million. The seller originally purchased the asset in September 2018 for $11 million and immediately implemented an interior and exterior renovation program that included quartz countertops, stainless steel appliances and vinyl-plank flooring, as well as an updated leasing office and pool area. Additionally, DB Capital enhanced the community amenities with a fire pit, barbecue area and dog park, as well as the addition of managed high-speed internet for the residents. Greg Barratt of Berkadia represented the seller, while Greg Pavich of Colliers International represented the buyer in the deal.
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UC Funds Provides $13M Construction Loan for Student Housing Project in Berkeley, California
by Amy Works
BERKELEY, CALIF. — UC Funds has provided a $13 million construction loan for a student housing development in Berkeley. The undisclosed borrower plans to develop a 40-unit student housing project on the site, which is located on University Avenue adjacent to the University of California – Berkeley.
SCOTTSDALE, ARIZ. — Equus Capital Partners has completed the disposition of Scottsdale Gateway I, a medical office building located on 8.5 acres in Scottsdale. An undisclosed buyer acquired the property for $27 million. Built in 1998, the 107,049-square-foot building features a two-story atrium lobby, 58,000-square-foot floor plates and a parking ratio of 5.8 cars per 1,000 square feet, as well as additional development potential. At the time of sale, the building was 96 percent occupied. Scottsdale Gateway I is located adjacent to Honor Health’s 427-bed Scottsdale Shea Medical facility. The property was originally part of a two-building office portfolio that Equus acquired in 2014 on behalf of BPG Investment Partnership IX, a discretionary fund managed by the firm. Benjamin Geelan and Andrew Milne of JLL represented the seller in the deal. Bryan Taute of CBRE served as leasing agent on the assignment.
VANCOUVER, WASH. — Rise Properties (Westwynd) LP, a Seattle-based REIT, has purchased Westwynd Apartment Homes, a multifamily property located in Vancouver. Christensen Properties I, based in Vancouver, sold the asset for $18.3 million. Located at 10117 NE Ninth Ave., Westwynd Apartments features 120 units spread across seven residential buildings, a clubhouse, pool and office, as well as a 20-car garage building. At the time of sale, the property was 98.6 percent occupied. David Chatfield and Timothy Mitchell of Portland, Ore.-based Norris & Stevens represented both parties in the deal. The purchase is Rise Properties’ first acquisition in the Portland/Vancouver area.
LOS ANGELES — Santa Monica, Calif.-based BLT Enterprises has acquired Television Center, a creative office and production campus located on 6.4 acres in the Hollywood submarket of Los Angeles. Terms of the transaction, including seller and acquisition price, were not released. The 200,000-square-foot property was the original headquarters of Technicolor and the studio lot for Metro Pictures, a silent filmmaker and forerunner of Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer. The previous owner updated the property from its original uses and tailored the asset to the needs of traditional media, streaming media companies, television, film and digital production tenants, as well as innovative technology and design professionals. Brad McCoy, Dave Wilson and Aaron Wilder of Lee & Associates West LA represented BLT in the transaction. Bryan Kenny and Will James of Sunrise Mortgage arranged acquisition financing, while Mike Slinger, Patricia Shlageck and their teams at Chicago Title handled title and escrow. With the acquisition, BLT now owns more than 250,000 square feet of office, production and studio space in Hollywood. Last year, BLT purchased a four-stage studio lot adjacent to Television Center and established BLT Studios, serving production clients throughout the area. Earlier this year, the company also acquired two additional creative office projects within a half-mile …
ACI Apartments Brokers $9.6M Acquisition of Villas Bonita Multifamily Property in El Centro, California
by Amy Works
EL CENTRO, CALIF. — ACI Apartments has arranged the purchase of Villas Bonita, a multifamily complex located at 699 Wake Ave. in El Centro. Imperial Properties acquired the asset from Villas Bonita LCC for $9.6 million. Built in 2005, the 71,250-square-foot community features 75 apartments spread across seven two-story buildings. The property offers one-, two- and three-bedroom apartment layouts ranging from 730 square feet to 1,130 square feet, each with an in-unit washer/dryer and balcony or patio. The community also includes 75 carports, 51 surface parking spaces, a gym, recreation room, pool, spa, playground area, barbecues and a large patio. Ricardo Lopez of ACI Apartments represented the buyer, while Steve Willmore and Erik Faucett of Lee & Associates represented the seller in the deal.
Benson DBS Purchases Two Dollar General-Occupied Properties in Arizona, New Mexico for $3.3M
by Amy Works
KINGMAN, ARIZ., AND SILVER CITY, N.M. — Benson DBS has acquired two retail properties for a total of $3.3 million. Dave Hammack of Cushman & Wakefield | PICOR represented the buyer in both transactions. Benson DBS company acquired a new Dollar General-occupied building located at 7265 E. Concho Drive in Kingman. SimonCRE Saltair II sold the asset for $1.7 million. Additionally, the company purchased a new Dollar General-occupied property at 1330 E. 32nd St. in Silver City from Silver City (E32) DNMP LLC for $1.6 million.
TEMPE, ARIZ. — Western Wealth Capital has completed the sale of Signature Place, a multifamily asset located at 600 W. Grove Parkway in south Tempe. Knightvest Capital acquired the property for $62.5 million. Signature Place features 300 apartments with nine-foot ceilings, fully equipped kitchens, full-size washers/dryers and private patios. Select units feature walk-in closets, dual vanities and fireplaces. Community amenities include two swimming pools, a fitness center, lighted tennis courts and outdoor grilling areas. Tyler Anderson, Sean Cunningham, Asher Gunter and Matt Pesch of CBRE’s Phoenix Multifamily Institutional Properties represented the seller in the transaction.
CBRE Reports $25M in COVID-Related Expenses, 6 Percent Revenue Decline in Second Quarter
by Amy Works
LOS ANGELES — CBRE Group Inc. (NYSE: CBRE) released its financial results for the second quarter, ending June 30, showing a six percent decline in revenue, down to $5.4 billion from $5.7 billion in second-quarter 2019. The COVID-19 pandemic impacted second-quarter results across all major markets, including CBRE spending $25 million in COVID-related costs and a $16 million donation to a COVID relief fund. “The overall impact [of COVID-19] was cushioned by our diverse business mix, particularly the sustained growth of our contractual business over the past decade,” says Bob Sulentic, president and chief executive officer of the Los Angeles-based commercial real estate services firm. “We also benefited from early moves to reduce our expense base, a process that is continuing, and strengthen our financial position and cash-flow generation despite the ongoing challenges from the pandemic.” Across the company’s advisory services, the second-quarter report shows that leasing contracted 43 percent in the United States and property sales fell 51 percent. However, loan servicing revenue increased 15 percent, partially offsetting more cyclical business lines. On the real estate investment front, the second quarter adjusted revenue was $154 million compared to $169 million in second quarter 2019. CBRE’s global workplace solutions fee …
TEMPE, ARIZ. — The Ensign Group Inc. (NASDAQ: ENSG) has acquired the real estate and operations of a post-acute care retirement campus located in Tempe. The acquisition includes Tempe Post Acute, a 62-bed skilled nursing facility, and Desert Marigold Senior Living of Tempe, a senior living center with 72 assisted living beds and 90 independent living units. These acquisitions bring Ensign’s growing portfolio to 226 healthcare operations, 24 of which also include assisted living operations, across 13 states. Ensign owns the real estate at 92 healthcare operations.