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349-E-Coronado-Rd-Phoenix-AZ

PHOENIX — Marcus & Millichap has negotiated the sale of a two-tenant medical office building located at 349 E. Coronado Road in Phoenix. A limited liability company sold the property to a California-based buyer in a 1031 exchange for $4.3 million. Arizona Digestive Health and Phoenix Endoscopy occupy the 11,760-square-foot asset, which was built in 2003 on 1.7 acres. The property is 60 percent medical office and 40 percent licensed surgery center. Alan Laulainen, Chris Lind and Mark Ruble of Marcus & Millichap’s Phoenix office represented the seller in the deal.

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MENLO PARK, CALIF. AND NEW YORK CITY — Flexible office space provider WeWork has entered into an agreement with special purpose acquisition company (SPAC) BowX Acquisition Corp. (NASDAQ: BOWX) to be taken public at an initial valuation of $9 billion. A SPAC is a business entity with no commercial operations that is formed strictly to raise capital through an initial public offering (IPO) for the purpose of acquiring other companies. Menlo Park, Calif.-based BowX Acquisition Corp. is an affiliate of Bow Capital, a venture capital firm begun by Vivek Ranadive, the founder of TIBCO software and owner of the NBA’s Sacramento Kings. The transaction, which is expected to close by the third quarter, will provide New York City-based WeWork with approximately $1.3 billion of cash to fund future growth initiatives. The transaction will be funded with BowX’s $483 million of cash in trust, in addition to $800 million in private investment from capital sources such as Insight Partners, funds managed by Starwood Capital Group and others. SPACs have recently grown in popularity among private and institutional investors alike as vehicles for taking companies public. According to Forbes, which recently analyzed the U.S. activity of SPACs, these entities raised as much …

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9033-Wilshire-Beverly-Hills-CA

BEVERLY HILLS, CALIF. — UBS Realty Investors has completed the disposition of a five-story medical office building located at 9033 Wilshire in Beverly Hills. LaSalle Investment Management acquired the asset for $74.4 million. University of Southern California’s Keck Medical Center anchors the 49,721-square-foot property, which was extensively renovated in 2011. SIM & Associates designed the building, which features a surgery center, a full-service pharmacy offering drug compounding, unique art installations, valet parking with call-down service and a rooftop deck. Kevin Shannon, Rob Hannah, Ken White, Laura Stumm and Steven Salas of Newmark represented the seller in the transaction.

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SEATTLE — A partnership between Hatteras Sky, Trent Development and Cresset Diversified Real Estate Capital has broken ground on Hilite, a mixed-use apartment community located at 622 Rainier Avenue in Seattle’s Judkins Park neighborhood. The project’s name is a nod to the West Coast Printing Building that previously operated on the same site as the new development. Slated to open in 2023, Hilite will feature 206 units above approximately 5,200 square feet of ground-floor retail space. The property will participate in Seattle’s Multifamily Tax Exemption program, which requires that 20 percent of the units be dedicated as affordable. WG Clark Construction is serving as general contractor and Studio 19 is serving as the architect. Blanton Turner will serve as the property management team.

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Courtyard-Cedar-Hills-Beaverton-OR

BEAVERTON, ORE. — Virtu Investments has completed the sale of Courtyard at Cedar Hills, a value-add multifamily property located in Beaverton, approximately seven miles from Portland. Comprising 14 garden-style residential buildings, the community features 145 units in a mix of one-, two- and three-bedroom units averaging 900 square feet. Community amenities include an indoor pool, fitness center, laundry facilities and a package locker room. The property underwent a $2 million renovation in 2016 that included updates to the common areas and select unit interiors. Located at 13643 SW Electric St., the transit-oriented community is within two blocks of the MAX light rail station, enabling connectivity across the Portland area. Ira Virden, Carrrie Kahn and Frank Solorzano of JLL Capital Markets represented the seller in the deal.

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Maryhill-Apts-East-Wenatchee-WA

EAST WENATCHEE, WASH. — Summerfield Commercial has arranged the sale of Maryhill Apartments, a multifamily property at 2272 S. Nevada Court in East Wenatchee, which is located along the Columbia River in the central part of the state. Maryhill Plaza Apartments LLC sold the asset to 11 Capital LLC for $20.5 million, or $213,542 per unit. Completed earlier this year, Maryhill Apartments features 96 residential units in a mix of 72 two-bedroom and 24 three-bedroom layouts, with an average unit size of 1,128 square feet. Units include open floor plans, in-unit washers/dryers and private patios/balconies, with select units offering mountain views. On-site amenities include a clubhouse, swimming pool, barbecue area, sports court and 182 parking stalls. Ryan Kidwell and Robert Parmar of Summerfield Commercial handled the transaction.

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1623-SE-Sixth-Ave-Portland-OR

PORTLAND, ORE. — Norris & Stevens has arranged the sale of an office/warehouse property located at 1623 SE Sixth Ave. in Portland. Thomas Dwight Short Revocable Trust sold the building to 1623 SE Pants LLC for $1.5 million. Constructed in 1932 with additions in 1945 and 1966, the 11,318-square-foot building offers 2,370 square feet of office space and 8,948 square feet of warehousing space. Todd VanDomelen of Portland-based Norris & Stevens represented the seller, while Eli Haworth of Cloud City Realty represented the buyer in the transaction.

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Rise-2534-Johnstown-CO

JOHNSTOWN, COLO. — Stockton, Calif.-based A.G. Spanos Cos. has completed the sale of Rise at 2534, an apartment property located at 5070 Exposition Drive in Johnstown. A New York City-based pension fund advisor purchased the community for an undisclosed price. Completed in late January 2020, Rise at 2534 features four four-story residential buildings on 8.5 acres. The property offers 236 units, averaging 920 square feet, with spa bathrooms, Bluetooth shower heads, Nest thermostats, keyless fob entry and full-sizer washers/dryers. Community amenities include a heated pool, dog park, sports lounge, golf simulator, coffee bar and 24-hour fitness center. Dan Woodward, Dave Potarf, Matt Barnett and Jake Young of CBRE Capital Markets in Denver represented the seller in the deal.

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PALM SPRINGS, CALIF. — Faris Lee Investments has brokered the sale of Gene Autry Plaza, a grocery-anchored retail property located in Palm Springs. Santa Barbara, Calif.-based Investec Real Estate Cos. sold the asset for $23.4 million. The name of the buyer was not released. Smart & Final Extra is the anchor tenant of the retail center. The property is historically 98 percent occupied. Don MacLellan and Rick Chichester of Faris Lee represented the seller and buyer in the deal.

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VISALIA, CALIF. — The Visalia Industrial Park (VIP) continues to grow with numerous projects underway. VIP includes a 425,000-square-foot UPS facility, a 1.3 million-square-foot fulfillment center coming online this summer and two speculative, 300,000-square-foot warehouses, one of which is pre-leased, are nearing completion. Additionally, more than 2.5 million square feet of further industrial space is planned. Millipore Sigma established a $28 million distribution center at the park, while Sorma is planning to expand into a new location and California Dairies’ facilities have undergone expansions. The City of Visalia has invested $152 million to expand the city’s wastewater treatment plant, creating space for another significant water user. The park offers rail access, access to State Route 99, expanded roadways and enhanced utilities.

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