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MBA Forecasts U.S. Economy to Slow in 2020 as Job Market Weakens

by John Nelson February 10, 2020

SAN DIEGO — The U.S. economy is likely to take a hit this year from the effects of geopolitical uncertainty and a global recession in the manufacturing sector, according to Michael Fratantoni, chief economist for the Mortgage Bankers Association (MBA). His forecast calls for U.S. GDP growth of 1.2 percent in 2020, down from 2.2 percent in 2019, and for job growth to dip from a monthly average of 175,000 last year to 150,000 this year. The unemployment rate, which currently stands at 3.6 percent and is near a 50-year low, is expected to reach 3.9 percent by year’s end. The wave of tumultuous events on the world stage have come fast and furious, the veteran economist observed. “Just recently you had the situation with the assassination of [Iran’s General Qassem Soleimani] and ballistic missiles being fired across the Middle East. Now we have got the coronavirus. We just concluded an impeachment trial. We have a presidential election. The trade wars of 2018 and 2019 are perhaps simmering down a little bit, but still a concern and still impacting a lot of decisions by private actors out there.” Such conflicts pose a threat to what has been a “remarkable” run …

February 10, 2020

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ACRES Capital Talks Alternative Lending and Its Role in a Downturn

by Sarah Daniels February 10, 2020

Mark Fogel, president and CEO of ACRES Capital, believes alternative lenders can maintain their flexibility and creativity where perhaps more traditional lenders cannot. He believes this will be important as the country continues its unprecedented upcycle, with a potential downturn threatening in the next 18 months or so. Finance Insight (FI): As an alternative lender focused on the middle market, can you tell me a little bit more about alternative lenders and your specific areas of expertise in comparison with traditional funding sources? Fogel: Traditional lenders offer an important role in most communities as a source of funding. However, they are restricted by regulations that impede their ability to take on riskier transactions and go higher on the capital stack. In this regard, alternative lenders can step in and provide capital and opportunity for those projects that are going through a redevelopment or are repurposed from their original business plan. FI: Do you lend against all property types and pursue projects in all geographical regions of the U.S.? Fogel: ACRES seeks out opportunities on an asset-by-asset basis. We do not necessarily follow market trends, but rather identify alternative situations where, from a debt perspective, our basis is low and the …

February 10, 2020

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HUD Lean Lenders Reflect on Memorable Year for Seniors Housing

by Sarah Daniels February 10, 2020

Despite enduring a federal government shutdown for 35 days that temporarily put a crimp in loan processing, the HUD/FHA Section 232 mortgage insurance program used to finance seniors housing properties rallied to post a solid performance in fiscal year 2019. The volume of loans closed during the 12-month period that started Oct. 1, 2018 and ended Sept. 30, 2019 totaled $3.7 billion. That’s up from $3.6 billion the prior fiscal year. The HUD/FHA Section 232 program — more commonly referred to as the HUD Lean program — helps finance nursing homes and assisted living facilities, as well as board and care facilities. The Lean process developed by HUD in 2008 is a methodology based on the Toyota model to increase efficiency by reducing waste. In short, the goal is to eliminate historical inefficiencies in the processing and approval of HUD loan applications. Dissecting the data Although the government shutdown that occurred in late December 2018 and January 2019 resulted in the program’s loan count dropping from 317 to 288 on a year-over-year basis, the average loan amount increased 14 percent during the same period to reach a record high of nearly $13 million. “This was driven not only by some …

February 10, 2020

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Is Class B Office the Big Play for Denver in 2020?

by Taylor Williams February 8, 2020

The Denver office market remains strong. Vacancy continued to compress in 2019 as rental rates and sale prices forged ahead to the highest levels in history, allowing landlords and sellers to remain in control of the market. Class A office transactions accounted for $1.7 billion in office sales in Denver Metro over the past year, versus $1.2 billion of Class B office sales, with average market cap rates of 6.6 percent and 7 percent, respectively. Interestingly enough, vacancy rates are higher in Class A product at 11.7 percent versus 10.1 percent in Class B. Sale prices and rental rates continued to grow in both classes. However, there was a significant difference in rental rate and sale price numbers as Class B lagged by about 20 percent to 25 percent in both categories. With a potential downturn looming, it begs the question, is Class A or Class B office a better long-term value? Considering rental rates and income are a direct derivative of what investors will pay for office buildings, investors must ask themselves whether rental rates are sustainable. It is apparent that the “chase” for the cool, hip, new Class A office is real, but the question is whether Class …

February 8, 2020

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BKM Capital Buys 11-Property Industrial Portfolio in Four Western Markets for $425.4M

by Amy Works February 7, 2020

NEWPORT BEACH, CALIF. — Newport Beach-based BKM Capital Partners has purchased an 11-property industrial portfolio in four Western markets for a total consideration of $425.4 million. The properties are located in Phoenix, Northern and Southern California and Tigard, Ore. BKM acquired eight of the properties through BKM Industrial Value Fund II and three of the properties in partnership with Canyon Catalyst Fund, a program Canyon Partners manages on behalf of the California Public Employees’ Retirement System. The portfolio contains 2.7 million square feet of space and 493 units. At the time of sale, the portfolio was nearly 90 percent occupied. The newly acquired properties include: A four-property, $157.7 million Phoenix-area portfolio, including: Magnolia, a 35,385-square-foot building at 2655 Magnolia St. in Phoenix Hohokam 10E, an 82-unit, multi-tenant property in Tempe, Ariz. Broadwood, a four-building, 34-unit, multi-tenant facility at 2450-2452 W. Broadway Road in Mesa Broadway 101 Commerce Park, a 55-unit, multi-tenant asset in Mesa A four-property, $124.2 million Northern California portfolio, including: Bradshaw, a 33-unit, multi-tenant asset at 9828, 9912, 9940 and 9960 Business Park Drive in Sacramento Horn Road, a 48-unit, multi-tenant property at 9901-9981 Horn Road in Sacramento Concord Business Park, a 27-unit, multi-tenant facility on Imhoff Drive …

February 7, 2020

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IPA Negotiates $49.5M Sale of Deer Creek Village Multifamily Asset in North Phoenix

by Amy Works February 7, 2020

PHOENIX — Institutional Property Advisors (IPA), a division of Marcus & Millichap, has arranged the sale of Deer Creek Village, an apartment property located in North Phoenix. Triumph Properties Group acquired the community from a private family/operating partner for $49.5 million, or $160,714 per unit. Built in the 1985 on more than 11 acres, the value-add property features 308 units with an average size of 818 square feet. Community amenities include a playground, three swimming pools and two spas. Cliff Davis and Steve Gebing of IPA represented the seller and procured the buyer in the transaction.

February 7, 2020

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Poincare Group Acquires Bel Villaggio Retail Centers in Temecula for $26.1M

by Amy Works February 7, 2020

TEMECULA, CALIF. — Poincare Group has purchased Bel Villaggio I-II and Bel Villaggio III, two adjacent retail assets in Temecula. San Diego-based Pathfinder Partners sold the properties $26.1 million. Situated on more than 16.3 acres, the properties are located at 41501 and 41221-41493 Margarita Road, adjacent to Costco and Promenade Temecula. Kirk Brummer, Sean Heitzler and Philip D. Voorhees of CBRE’s National Retail Partners-West represented the seller in the deal.

February 7, 2020

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Woodspear Properties Purchases Industrial Facility in Denver for $21.1M

by Amy Works February 7, 2020

DENVER — Woodspear Properties (Ascendant Capital Partners DNA) has purchased an industrial property located at 9950 E. 40th Ave. in Denver. H-B Tempe LLC , a Minneapolis-based private investor, sold the asset for $21.1 million, or $196.69 per square foot. Built in 2014 with concrete tilt-up construction, the 107,303-square-foot, institutional-grade facility features 7,037 square feet of office space, three dock doors and 16 drive-in doors. Situated on seven acres, the asset is located 15 miles from the Denver International Airport and 10 miles from downtown Denver. Federal Express fully occupies the property and utilizes it as a mission-critical facility. Mike Wafer, Tim D’Angelo, Tim Prinsen and Jerry Hopkins of Newmark Knight Frank (NKF) represented the seller the in transaction. The NKF team also provided transactional assistance to the buyer.

February 7, 2020

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Adler Realty Investments Divests of Cal Twin Towers Office Complex in Bakersfield

by Amy Works February 7, 2020

BAKERSFIELD, CALIF. — Adler Realty Investments has completed the sale of Cal Twin Towers, an office asset located at 4900 California Ave. in Bakersfield. Steve Blumer, a local investor, acquired the office complex for an undisclosed price. Adler originally purchased the 151,829-square-foot asset in 2005, completing a building renovation and maintaining high occupancy during its 15 years of ownership. Current tenants include Omni Healthcare, Regus, Progressive Insurance and Principal Life. The seller recently updated the building’s energy systems, which included a solar installation with covered carports. Alex Belfour, Jeff Andrew, Scott Salters and Susan Moreno of Cushman & Wakefield represented the seller in the deal.

February 7, 2020

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Colorado Hotel Market Fundamentals Remain Stable Despite Increased Construction Activity

by Taylor Williams February 7, 2020

Strong gains in population and travel spending highlight Colorado as an increasingly popular place to work and visit, boosting demand for hotel rooms in the state. Leisure travel spending has climbed by 28.9 percent over the past five years, surpassing $22 billion in 2018. More than half of those funds were spent on commercial lodging. Business travel is also bolstered by companies either entering or expanding in the state. These demand factors translate to hotel occupancy and revenue metrics that have consistently exceeded the national average since 2014. Colorado’s November annual average occupancy rate rose 90 basis points year over year to 68.1 percent, compared with the national metric that held flat at about 66.2 percent. Colorado’s annual average RevPAR grew 3.8 percent over that same span, more than triple the U.S. pace, to $98.48. Robust gains in both occupancy and RevPAR demonstrate how demand for Colorado hotel rooms has outpaced numerous supply additions. The state’s inventory of hotel rooms has expanded by about 13 percent over the past five years, with 4,226 hotel rooms under construction. More than half of the keys underway will be delivered in Denver and Colorado Springs. Notable new projects in the Denver metro include …

February 7, 2020

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