PHOENIX — CBRE has brokered the sales of two multifamily properties in Phoenix to separate California-based investors. NDX Investments II completed the disposition of 34 Arcadia, a newly renovated apartment complex located at 2934 N. 34th Place in Phoenix’s lower Arcadia neighborhood. Champion 34 Arcadia LLC acquired the asset for $5.9 million. The buyer is a first-time Phoenix multifamily investor from California. The community features 45 units in a mix of studio and one-bedroom floor plans, averaging 527 square feet. Interior upgrades include in-suite laundry, stainless steel appliances and upgraded countertops and bathrooms. California-based Goldstein Investment Co. acquired Idle Hours, a multifamily community in Phoenix, from Delaware-based Torino Holdings for $5.8 million in an all-cash transaction. Located at 1501 E. Rovey Ave. in Uptown Phoenix’s North Central Corridor, the 28-unit property was remodeled and repositioned in 2018 and features 800-square-foot, two-bedroom/one-bath floor plans. Interior upgrades include in-suite laundry, stainless steel appliances, quartz countertops and upgraded bathrooms. Brian Smuckler, Jeff Seaman, Derek Smigiel and Bryson Fricke of CBRE’s Phoenix office represented the buyers and sellers in the transactions.
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Easterly Government Properties Buys 51,647 SF VA Outpatient Facility in Chico, California
by Amy Works
CHICO, CALIF. — Washington, D.C.-based Easterly Government Properties has purchased a Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) outpatient clinic in Chico. Terms of the transaction, including acquisition price and name of the seller, were not released. Chico is home to the largest state veteran population in the country, according to the buyer. The facility is part of the Northern California Health Care System and is a built-to-suit clinic that was completed in mid-2019. The property was designed to achieve a LEED Healthcare Silver certification. The property is leased to the VA for an initial, non-cancelable lease term of 15 years until June 2034. The clinic provides a variety of medical and ancillary services including primary care, audiology, laboratory services, mental health, nutrition, otolaryngology (ENT), a pharmacy, social work and women’s health. The facility is located adjacent to the Chico VA Readjustment Counseling Service Center. Easterly Government Properties is a fully integrated real estate investment trust focused primarily on the acquisition, development and management of Class A commercial properties leased to the U.S. government.
Hanley Investment Brokers $2.6M Ground Lease Sale of Aldi-Occupied Asset in Southern California
by Amy Works
CALEXICO, CALIF. — Hanley Investment Group Real Estate Advisors has negotiated the absolute triple-net ground lease sale of a single-tenant retail property located at 2450 Rockwood Ave. in Calexico. A Vero Beach, Fla.-based private investor sold the asset to a Midwest-based buyer for $2.6 million. Aldi occupies the 18,000-square-foot property on a triple-net lease. The asset is situated on a 1.5-acre pad at the entrance to a Walmart Supercenter, which is the first Walmart location north of the Calexico/Mexico border crossing. Additional adjacent retailers include Jack in the Box, T-Mobile, 7-Eleven, Panda Express, KFC and Subway. Dylan Mallory and Jeff Lefko of Hanley Investment Group represented the seller, while the buyer was self-represented in the deal.
BROOMFIELD, COLO. — CBRE has facilitated the $90.7 million sale of Caliber at Flatirons, an apartment property located at 13892 Del Corso Way in Broomfield. Greenwood, Indiana-based The Garrett Cos. sold the community to Oakmont Properties for $90.7 million. Dan Woodward, David Potarf and Matt Barnett of CBRE’s Denver office represented the seller, while Marc Ross and CBRE’s Sacramento multifamily team represented the buyer in the deal. Andrew Behrens of CBRE Capital Markets Debt & Structured Finance arranged financing for the transaction. Completed in 2019, Caliber at Flatirons offers 288 units in a mix of one-, two- and three-bedroom layouts. Situated on 16 acres, the property features 308,478 rentable square feet, a swimming pool, grilling locations, an outdoor fireplace with seating areas, a fitness center and yoga studio.
PHOENIX — Hines has purchased approximately 11 acres near the northwest corner of Happy Valley Road and 35th Avenue in Phoenix’s West Valley market. The Pederson Group sold the development site for $6.7 million. The buyer plans to develop a 325-unit multifamily property on the site. Totaling 318,000 square feet, the community will feature 161 one-bedroom, 140 two-bedroom and 24 three-bedroom apartment units. Chaz Smith, John Finnegan and Ramey Peru of Colliers International in Arizona represented the seller, while Hines represented itself in the transaction.
Stos Partners Buys 228,912 SF Coronavirus Test Distribution Site in Temecula, California
by Amy Works
TEMECULA, CALIF. — San Diego-based Stos Partners has purchased an industrial asset located at 42301 Zevo Drive in Temecula. A private investor sold the facility for $28.9 million in an off-market transaction. Currently, a global, publicly traded healthcare company occupies the entire 228,912-square-foot property. The tenant plans to utilize the facility as part of its distribution network for COVID-19 tests. Scott Stewart of Lee & Associates represented Stos Partners, while Alisa Lovas of Lee & Associates represented the seller in the deal.
Green Pace Financial Arranges $44.5M in Construction Financing for Multifamily Project in Los Angeles
by Amy Works
LOS ANGELES — Green Pace Financial, along with its affiliate Hoover Financial, has arranged $44.5 million in PACE-approved construction financing for Live, Work, Create Equity LLC. The loans will be used for the development of an apartment community in the Koreatown neighborhood of Los Angeles. The combined 80 percent loan-to-cost, non-recourse financing included $14.5 million in C-PACE energy saving financing. The balance of the C-PACE-approved financing for the project was a $30 million senior construction loan. One of Green Pace Financial’s private equity construction lenders provided those funds. Construction on the 126-unit multifamily property is slated to begin this summer.
SAN DIEGO — Berkadia has arranged the sale of The Sterling, a colonial revival multifamily asset in San Diego. Chicago-based Highlands REIT acquired the community from San Diego-based SENTRE for $7.3 million. Located at 470 20th St., the fully renovated, 27-unit property holds a Mills Act historic designation as part of the historic Sherman Heights neighborhood. The building features 14 studios and 13 one-bedroom units, all of which have been fully renovated with retained style and detailing of the early 20th century. Select units feature bay windows and private balconies. Community amenities include park-like garden terraces, restored and decorated common areas, and colonial revival architecture. Ed Rosen, John Chu and Tyler Sinks of Berkadia’s San Diego office represented the seller in the deal.
ONTARIO, CALIF. — Dermody Properties has purchased a logistics center located at 3120 E. Mission Blvd. in Ontario for an undisclosed price. The name of the seller was not released. Dermody Properties plans to renovate the 121,836-square-foot property by enhancing the loading, upgrading the fire suppression system to ESFR and improving the aesthetic of both the interior and exterior of the building. The facility will be available for lease beginning July 1. The asset is located within a few miles of major freeways, including Interstates 10 and 15 and State Route 60. Additionally, the facility is 2.2 miles from the Ontario International Airport and approximately 60 miles from the ports of Los Angeles and Long Beach, Calif. Dan de la Paz of CBRE represented Dermody Properties in the acquisition.
ONTARIO, CALIF. — The Mogharebi Group (TMG) has directed the sale of Cinnamon Ridge, a 101-unit affordable housing community located at 1051 E. Fourth St. in Ontario. A Southern California-based private investor acquired the property for $15.5 million. Alex Mogharebi and Otto Ozen of TMG represented the seller, also a Southern California-based investor, in the transaction. Built in 1989, Cinnamon Ridge features 101 one- and two-bedroom units restricted to residents age 55 or older. The property consists of a two-story and a three-story residential building, totaling 48,520 rentable square feet. Situated on 2.3 acres, the community features a clubhouse with full kitchen, leasing office, controlled access, solar panels, laundry facilities and covered parking.