GLENDALE, ARIZ. — San Diego-based Sunroad Enterprises has purchased Metro at Zanjero, an apartment property located at 9450 W. Cabela Drive in Glendale. Private Portfolio Group sold the asset for $55.4 million. Built in 2007, Metro at Zanjero features 253 apartments offering walk-in closets, granite countertops, full-size washers/dryers and a patio or balcony for every unit. Select units include private garages with direct access. Community amenities include a resort-style pool and spa area; fitness center; outdoor sports lounge with fireplace, entertainment bar and big-screen televisions; and barbecue areas with Viking grills. Tyler Anderson, Sean Cunningham, Asher Gunter and Matt Pesch of CBRE’s Phoenix Multifamily Institutional Properties represented the seller in the transaction. Metro at Zanjero is Sunroad Enterprises’ fifth acquisition in metro Phoenix since 2015; the company owns multifamily communities in Glendale, Tempe and Peoria.
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PASADENA, CALIF. — JLL Capital Markets has directed the sale of 101 S. Marengo, a Class A office property in Pasadena. Terms of the transaction were not released. Originally built in 1974, the 315,000-square-foot property was occupied by a single tenant that vacated last year. The asset is now available for a full renovation building to create a multi-tenant environment. Situated on 2.9 acres, the transit-oriented site is one block from the Los Angeles Metro Gold line and close proximity to Pasadena 101, Venture 134 and Foothill 210 freeways. Michael Leggett, Andrew Harper, Will Poulsen and Patrick Church of JLL represented the undisclosed seller in the deal.
Marcus & Millichap Arranges $6.8M Sale of Natural Grocers-Occupied Retail Asset in Denver
by Amy Works
DENVER — Marcus & Millichap has arranged the sale of a retail property located at 18471 Green Valley Ranch Blvd. in Denver. The newly constructed building traded for $6.8 million, setting a nationwide pricing record for a fee-simple Natural Grocers store, according to Marcus & Millichap. Cory Gross of Marcus & Millichap’s Denver office represented the undisclosed buyer and undisclosed seller in the deal. Natural Grocers occupies the 13,000-square-foot property on a 15-year triple-net lease basis. The organic and natural foods grocery store is set to open in the coming weeks. The company was founded in 1955 and focuses on providing nutrition education, high-quality products, connection to the local community and healthy lifestyles for its employees.
LAS VEGAS — Camino Verde Group has purchased a 28-unit multifamily property located at 2556 S. Van Patten St. in Las Vegas’ Historic Commercial Center District. Terms of the transaction, including acquisition price and the name of the seller, were not released. Camino Verde plans to rebrand the property as Camino 2556 and implement a $300,000 interior and exterior improvement plan. Built in 1963, Camino 2556 features 28 units in a mix of one-, two- and three-bedroom layouts with oversized kitchens and closets. The property’s four garden-style buildings are adjacent to Camino 2575, another Camino Verde Group-owned property.
JLL Arranges Construction Financing for Alamo Manhattan’s Block 40 Multifamily Project in Portland
by Amy Works
PORTLAND, ORE. — JLL Capital Markets has secured construction financing on behalf of Alamo Manhattan for the development of Block 40, a multifamily property in Portland’s South Waterfront neighborhood. Situated on a 1.6-acre site at 3838 S.W. Macadam Ave., Block 40 will consist of a seven- and eight-story, podium-style building offering 232 apartments. Units will be a mix of studio, one- and two-bedroom layouts averaging 724 square feet. The property will also feature 6,500 square feet of ground-floor retail space and 174 parking spaces. Community amenities will include a rooftop terrace with firepit, seating areas and televisions; courtyard with water fountain, fire pit, grilling area and seating areas; fitness center with Technogym; and a dog wash and dog park. Completion is slated for late 2021. Matt Benson and Charlie Watson of JLL Capital Markets arranged the financing for the developer, Alamo Manhattan. The financing amount was not released.
LACEY, WASH. — Seattle-based Thayer Manca Residential (TMR) has closed on a $26.8 million Fannie Mae refinancing for Callen Apartments in Lacey. The 10-year loan includes full-term, interest-only debt service and a fixed rate of 2.99 percent. Through a sponsored partnership, TMR acquired the 189-unit Callen Apartments in February 2018 and has since implemented the majority of a comprehensive, $3.7 million, value-add renovation. Designed to reposition the property, the upgrades include a renovated clubhouse, modern 24-hour fitness center, various amenity additions and apartment interior renovations.
SAN DIEGO — Voit Real Estate Services Private Client Group has arranged the sale of a two-building office asset located in San Diego’s City Center neighborhood. San Diego State University Research Foundation sold the property to Casey Brown Cos. for $14.5 million. The off-market transaction was structured as a sale-leaseback, through which the seller signed a five-year lease with one five-year extension option. Kipp Gstettenbauer and Ryan King of Voit represented the sellers. Voit Real Estate Services also represented the buyer in the deal. The property includes two of the largest office buildings on El Cajon Boulevard and a four-story, 149-stall parking structure.
TEMECULA, CALIF. — Westcore, an industrial real estate acquisition, development and asset management firm, has entered the Temecula market with the purchase of an industrial warehouse located at 27731 Diaz Road. An undisclosed private investor sold the property for $10.8 million. Situated on 10.6 acres, the currently vacant property features 65,625 square feet of space. The facility offers 14 dock-high doors, 30-foot clear heights, cross-dock configuration and a large decomposed granite secured yard. Brad Yates and Stefan Pastor of Colliers International represented Westcore, while Barret Woods of Lee & Associates represented the seller in the transaction.
DENVER — AQYRE Real Estate Advisors has arranged the sale of an apartment building located at 1325 Madison St. in Denver. An undisclosed buyer acquired the property for $2.6 million, or $216,250 per unit. The 12-unit property features 11 one-bedroom/one-bath and one studio apartment. Matt Lewallen and Kevin Calame of AQYRE represented the buyer and undisclosed seller in the transaction.
LOS ANGELES — The Passman Group has brokered the sale of a three-parcel land assemblage, located at 2107-2121 Westwood Blvd. in Los Angeles. A private investor acquired the asset for an undisclosed price. The property consists of multiple buildings across three parcels that are approximately 27,000 square feet. With close to 200 feet of frontage, the property was previously home to the iconic Wally’s Wine & Spirits for more than 30 years. David Passman, Michael Navi and Marc Pakravan of The Passman Group represented the undisclosed seller in the transaction. Richard Drapkin advised the seller.