LITTLETON, COLO. — Stan Johnson Co. has brokered the sale of a retail property located at 6000 Grant Ranch Blvd. in Littleton. A California- and Colorado-based family partnership sold the property to BAF Associates, a Maryland-based private investor, for $2.4 million. Knowledge Beginnings, one of several brands under the KinderCare Education group, occupies the single-tenant, 10,400-square-foot property on a net-lease basis. Kelly Largent of Stan Johnson Co. represented the buyer, while Mike Matter and Milo Spector of Stan Johnson Co. represented the seller in the transaction.
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Marcus & Millichap Brokers $2.1M Sale of Big 5 Sporting Goods-Occupied Retail Building in Arizona
by Amy Works
MARICOPA, ARIZ. — Marcus & Millichap has arranged the sale of a retail property located at 41800 W. Maricopa-Casa Grande Highway in Maricopa. A limited liability company sold the building to undisclosed buyer for $2.1 million. Big 5 Sporting Goods occupies the property on a net-leased basis. Mark Ruble, Chris Lind and Jamie Medress of Marcus & Millichap represented the seller in the deal.
Lowe, Related Fund Management Start Construction of 113,000 SF Office Building in Los Angeles
by Amy Works
LOS ANGELES — A joint venture between Lowe and Related Fund Management (RFM) has commenced construction of a nine-story office building located at 2130 Violet St. in Los Angeles’ Arts District. Lowe and RFM recently formed a partnership for the Violet Street development, which Lowe has been planning since 2017. The 113,000-square-foot building will feature 27,000-square-foot open floorplates, high ceilings, operable windows and energy-efficient building systems and HVAC. The building’s top four floor will be dedicated to contemporary and flexible office space, with substantial terraces allowing for increased circulation of fresh air and connected indoor/outdoor work and meeting spaces. The property will also feature a 3,000-square-foot rooftop deck with lounge seating, tables and chairs for tenants use. As part of the development, the joint venture is installing public infrastructure, including sidewalks, crosswalks, a traffic signal, tree grates, street lighting and landscaping along Violet Street. Ware Malcomb is serving as architect and Swinerton is serving as general contractor for the project, which is slated for completion in early 2022. Mike Condon Jr., Pete Collins, Scott Menkus and Brittany Winn of Cushman & Wakefield are handling leasing for the development. Todd Tydlaska and Mike Caprio of CBRE, along with Mike Condon of …
LOUISVILLE, COLO. — Berkeley Partners has acquired a multi-tenant industrial building located at 333-335 Centennial Parkway in Louisville. DPC Cos. and Long Wharf Capital sold the asset for $49 million. Situated on 24.9 acres, the 411,485-square-foot building features dock-high and drive-in loading, heavy power, sprinklers, 28-foot clear heights, ample parking and fiber connectivity. At the time of sale, the building was fully leased to six tenants. Last year, the property underwent building improvements, including a new roof, improved entries, an updated façade and new monument signage. The building was originally constructed in 1995. Tyler Carner, Jeremy Ballenger, Jim Bolt, Jessica Osternick and Jeremy Kroner of CBRE’s Denver and Boulder, Colo., offices represented the sellers.
Advanced Real Estate Services Acquires 120-Unit Multifamily Property in Riverside, California
by Amy Works
RIVERSIDE, CALIF. — Advanced Real Estate Services (ARES) has purchased an apartment property located near the corner of La Sierra and Magnolia Avenue in Riverside for an undisclosed price. Previously named Sierra Pines, ARES has rebranded the property as The 3900 Apartments. ARES plans to invest more than $6 million to renovate the 120-unit property, which was built in 1985 on 2.5 acres. Planned renovations include upgrading units and enhancing amenities, including a pool, spa, tennis courts, clubhouse and grassy open space. Margie Molloy and Bruce Funiss of Berkadia Real Estate Advisors brokered the transaction. Commercial Bank of California provided financing for ARES. ARES also recently completed a refinance pool of five properties for approximately $204 million with Freddie Mac. Mike Elmore of NorthMarq Financial arranged the financing. ARES plans to use the proceeds from the refinances to create a fund to buy more properties.
PORTLAND, ORE. — McBride Capital has secured $13.5 million in permanent debt for the refinancing of Aniva, a newly constructed, 90-unit multifamily property located on N. Interstate Avenue in Portland. The 10-year loan provided cash out to the sponsors of the project and an initial interest-only period to begin the term. Danny Natsch of McBride Capital placed the loan on behalf of an undisclosed borrower with a super-regional bank.
SRS Brokers $9.2M Sale of VCA Animal Hospital-Occupied Property in Fountain Valley, California
by Amy Works
FOUNTAIN VALLEY, CALIF. — SRS Real Estate Partners’ National Net Lease Group has brokered the sale of a single-tenant retail property located at 183 Euclid St. in Fountain Valley. An Orange County, Calif.-based family trust acquired sold the asset to a Southern California-based private investor for $9.2 million. VCA Animal Hospital occupies the 23,800-square-foot building and recently extended its lease for an additional 10 years at the property. Built in 1969, the building underwent a $6 million renovation in 2017 sponsored by the tenant. Matthew Mousavi, Patrick Luther and Rich Walter of SRS represented the seller and buyer in the deal.
Ryan Cos., University Realty Complete Third Phase of Novus Innovation Corridor in Tempe, Arizona
by Amy Works
TEMPE, ARIZ. — Ryan Cos. and University Realty LLC have completed 777 Tower at Novus Innovation Corridor, the third phase of the Arizona State University (ASU) Novus Innovation Corridor in Tempe. Totaling 160,000 square feet, the six-story, multi-tenant building features an open floor plan, penthouse office space, 8,000 square feet of ground-floor retail space and a public urban plaza. DAVIS served as architect of record for the building, which Ryan Cos. built. The building is 84 percent leased by a mix of tenants, including ASU’s Herberger Gallery, University City Exchange, University Real Estate Development, Master of Design, Master of Innovation and Venture Development, and the Innovation Studio. Additionally, Infosys, a next-generation digital services and consulting firm, occupies the fourth and fifth floors at the building. At full build-out, Novus Innovation Corridor will feature more than 10 million square feet of mixed-use opportunities, including the 2.1 million-square-foot Marina Heights campus that Ryan Cos. and Sunbelt Holdings co-developed. Catellus Development Corp. is the master developer of the 355-acre, multi-phased Novus Innovation Corridor.
SAN FRANCISCO — A fund sponsored by CBRE Global Investors has acquired 123 Townsend Street, an office building located in San Francisco’s SoMa neighborhood. Terms, including acquisition price and seller, were not released. The acquisition is part of the fund’s broader strategy to invest in target office markets across the United States. Built in 1903, the six-story, brick-and-timber building underwent a full renovation in 2000, including significant seismic structural upgrades, a new roof, new systems and the addition of elevators and skylights. Totaling 137,625 square feet, the low-rise property features multiple stairwells and large, flexible floorplans. On-site amenities include a fitness center, bike storage and rooftop deck.
SACRAMENTO, CALIF. — California Gov. Gavin Newsom has issued a series of business closures as statewide cases of COVID-19 continue to increase. In total, the state has 329,162 confirmed cases as of Sunday, July 12, and cases are sharply rising. Based on the increase of cases, Newsom has instructed the closures of numerous indoor businesses statewide, including dine-in restaurants, bars, breweries, wineries, tasting rooms, movie theaters, family entertainment centers, zoos, museums and card rooms. Additionally, counties that have been on the “county monitoring list” for three consecutive days are required to close fitness centers, places of worship, indoor protests, offices for non-critical infrastructure sectors, personal care services, hair salons, barbershops and malls. As of July 13, there were nearly 30 counties on the monitoring list, including Fresno, Los Angeles, Napa, Orange, Colusa, Kings, Glenn, Sacramento, San Diego, Sonoma, Ventura and Riverside. According California’s COVID-19 data collections, the state experienced 109,910 new cases and 1,104 new deaths in the last 14 days. Additionally, in the last 14 days, approximately 1.5 million tests were reported with 7.4 percent resulting in a positive test.