Challenges abound for seniors housing: occupancies at historic lows, widespread outbreaks in 2020, steeply increased operating expenses all contribute to the industry difficulties Matt Pipitone, Seniors Housing Platform manager, M&T Realty Capital Corp., outlines when discussing the seniors housing outlook for 2021. When discussing this year and what needs to happen for the industry to recover, Pipitone explains, “The focus will be on the occupancy rebound. How much pent-up demand is there? We expect there to be some improvement in the near-term occupancies as they start climbing back towards more stabilized levels. However, it remains to be seen how quickly things will ramp back up. Each market will be different.” How have occupancy pressures impacted rents and incentives? How will newer projects continue to lease up? Pipitone knows there are many questions, but says “Overall, we hope to see things gradually improve throughout the rest of 2021. We still have a lot of confidence in our clients. They’re resilient, passionate about their residents (and residents’ families and staff) and they’ll persevere.” Watch as Pipitone discusses Fannie, Freddie, refinancing, bank involvement, lasting impacts from the pandemic and much more. This article is posted as part of REBusinessOnline’s Finance Insight series. Click here to …
BELLEVUE, WASH. — Talon Private Capital, along with an undisclosed institutional real estate manager, has acquired the leasehold interest in Advanta Edge Campus, an office park located in the Interstate 90 Corridor of Bellevue. Microsoft Corp. fully occupies the 601,081-square-foot campus through September 2023. Designed by CollinsWoerman, Advanta Edge Campus has undergone $174.5 million in capital improvements since its development in 2018 by Schnitzer West. Microsoft has funded more than $120 million of out-of-pocket capital to enhance the building’s electrical and mechanical infrastructures, telecommunications backbone, interior finishes and build-out to a level well beyond typical Class A office standards. Kevin Shannon, Nick Kucha, Rob Hannan, Ken White, Michael Moll, Rachel Hones, Tim O’Keefe and Joe Lynch of Newmark represented the undisclosed seller in the transaction. The acquisition price was not released.
PHOENIX — A joint venture between Las Vegas-based LaPour Partners and Texas-based NewcrestImage has completed AC Hotel Phoenix Downtown, a 13-story hotel located at 414 N. 5th St. in downtown Phoenix. Situated within the Arizona Center development, the hotel features 199 guest rooms; a lobby lounge offering tapas, crafted cocktails, a large outdoor patio with fireplaces and water features; and a penthouse fitness center with multiple hydration stations. The development team included Layton Construction, Los Angeles-based Axis GFA Architecture & Design and Dallas-based Design Duncan Miller Ullman. This is the first joint venture between NewcrestImage and LaPour Partners, and LaPour’s second AC Hotel in Phoenix, joining the firm’s existing 160-room AC Hotel by Marriott on Camelback Road.
FOUNTAIN VALLEY, CALIF. — Newport Beach, Calif.-based Buchanan Street Partners has purchased E405 Euclid Shops, a showroom retail center located at 18225 to 18349 Euclid St. in Fountain Valley. A Southern California-based family trust sold the asset for $24 million. Situated on 4.9 acres, the property features 91,517 square feet of flexible showroom and retail space. Current tenants include Sherwin-Williams, Guitar Center and Cort Furniture. Matthew Mousavi, Patrick Luther and Rich Walter of SRS National Net Lease Group represented the buyer and seller in the deal.
FOWLER, CALIF. — PPS Packaging Co. has completed the disposition of an industrial property located at 3189 Manning Ave. in Fowler. Esbenshade Partnership acquired the 127,138-square-foot building for an undisclosed price. Ethan Smith, Nick Audino and Kyle Riddering of Newmark Pearson Commercial, in cooperation with Graham & Associates and US Commercial, handled the transaction.
SEATTLE — Taylor Street Capital Partners has arranged $3.5 million in cash-out refinancing for an apartment community located in downtown Seattle. Taylor Street secured a non-recourse, 10-year, fixed-rate note with all reserve requirements waived for the out-of-state borrowers. The borrowers own the 23-unit asset and were looking to replace a previous note with a long-term, low-interest-rate solution to maximize cash flow and provide funding for additional capital improvements at the property.
Ralph Cram, President of Envoy Net Lease Partners, LLC, is seeing dramatic change in the net lease space in 2021: in the past couple months he’s seen cap rates with 25 to 35 basis point drops on active deals, increased 1031 exchange activity and robust interest in net-lease properties. “What we’ve really seen in the last six months is the demand for investment-grade, net-lease properties has skyrocketed — partly because people aren’t buying nonessential or non-investment-grade tenants.” There is a supply constraint though: with many 2020 projects delayed, Cram anticipates 12 months before supply can reach the market — making for a tight market. Finance criteria for net lease clients, construction loan programs, development risks, outlining the process for lending overall and 2021 goals are concepts covered in this video interview for Finance Insight. This article is posted as part of REBusinessOnline’s Finance Insight series. Click here to subscribe to the Finance Insight newsletter, a four-part newsletter series, followed by video interviews delivered to your inbox in March.
GLENDALE, CALIF. — JRK Property Holdings has acquired The Harrison Glendale, an apartment community located at 318 W. Wilson Ave. in downtown Glendale. A Las Vegas-based developer sold the asset for $90.7 million in an off-market transaction. Built in 2018, The Harrison Glendale features 164 apartments in a mix of studio, one- and two-bedroom layouts spread across two five-story LEED-certified buildings. The community offers a central courtyard with a resort-style pool, park and barbecue area. Additionally, the property features 15,100 square feet of ground-floor retail space occupied by CVS/pharmacy; a two-level, 239-stall subterranean garage; a two-level fitness center; yoga studio; club room; and dog run. The property also offers a rooftop deck with fire pits, barbecues and bar. At the time of sale, the asset was 96 percent leased. Dean Zander, Stewart Wilson and Chris Tresp of CBRE Los Angeles represented the seller in the deal. Robert Falese of Berkadia arranged acquisition financing with agency debt through Freddie Mac’s Green Advantage program for the buyer.
SIMI VALLEY, CALIF. — USA Properties Fund has commenced construction on two apartment projects in Simi Valley. Totaling $114 million, the combined communities will offer a total of 311 mixed-income, multi-generational units to the area. Situated on nearly 13 acres, the projects are The Landing at Arroyo, a market-rate community, and Vintage at Sycamore, an affordable seniors housing community for residents at least 62 years old. The project is located on the former Rancho Simi Recreation and Park District’s headquarters at 1692 Sycamore Drive. Vintage at Sycamore will feature 99 apartments for seniors earning 50 percent to 70 percent of the area’s median household income. The property will offer one-bedroom units featuring energy-efficient appliances, a patio or balcony and laundry rooms on each of the three floors. The $32 million community will feature a clubroom, fitness center, computer center with WiFi and printers, swimming pool, an outdoor seating area with barbecues and a pet area. Completion of Vintage at Sycamore is slated for late 2021. County of Ventura, Calif., contributed a $3.5 million subsidy for the project. The Landing at Arroyo will offer 212 one-, two-, and three-bedroom apartments with stainless steel appliances, a kitchen island, in-unit washers/dryers, high-end flooring …
DENVER — Cityview has purchased Dinerstein Cos.’ interest in DECO, an apartment community located in the University Park region of Denver. A transit-oriented property with immediate access to light rail, the five-story development offers 350 units in a range of open floor plans. The property originally opened for leasing in fourth-quarter 2019. Westhome, Cityview’s property management division, manages the asset. Terms of the acquisition were not released. Situated on 3.5 acres, the property features a mix of studio, one-, two- and three-bedroom floor plans with to up 11-foot ceilings, vinyl wood flooring, stainless steel appliances, in-unit washers/dryers, designer cabinetry, quartz countertops, dual vanity baths, walk-in closets and keyless door entry. Community amenities include an on-site ski simulator and gear lounge equipped with ski and boot lockers, as well as space for snowboards, mountain bikes and kayaks; and a rooftop deck with outdoor seating, a fireplace, television, drink ledge and ski gondola. Additional amenities include a dog park and spa; business center with coffee bar and two-sided fireplace; co-working area with individual conference rooms; workstations; a library; mail room with automated package retrieval system; club room with commercial kitchen; and a fitness center with cardio and weight equipment, massage room and …