CONCORD, CALIF. — Meridian has completed the sale of Sutter Square, an office building located at 1800 Sutter St. in Concord. A joint venture between Barker Pacific Group and Iron Point Partners acquired the 174,689-square-foot asset for $30.9 million. When Meridian purchased the property in August 2017, it was 78 percent occupied. Meridian invested more than $4 million in interior renovations and brought occupancy up to nearly 90 percent. Scott Ellis and Eric Erickson of Colliers International managed the leasing efforts at the property. Bob Gilley, Brad Idleman and Andy Zighelboim of Colliers International represented the buyer and seller in the deal.
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CBRE Arranges Sale of 174-Bed Campus Walk Community Near California State University, Chico
by Amy Works
CHICO, CALIF. — CBRE has arranged the sale of Campus Walk, a 174-bed student housing community serving California State University, Chico. NB Private Capital purchased the property from Dallas-based Fountain Residential Partners for an undisclosed price. Jaclyn Fitts, William Vonderfecht, Casey Schaefer and Marc Ross of CBRE arranged the transaction on behalf of the seller. The property offers shared amenities including a swimming pool, outdoor movie screen and fitness center.
COLORADO SPRINGS, COLO. — Colliers International Multifamily Advisory Group has arranged the sale of The Palmer Park Apartments, a multifamily property located at 1304 E San Miguel St. in Colorado Springs. Roundhouse, a Los Angeles-based investment and development firm, sold the asset to Los Angeles-based Clear Capital for $26.1 million, or $130,500 per unit. The acquisition price is a record price per square foot for the multifamily assets built in Colorado Springs before 1990. Built in 1949, Palmer Park Apartments features 200 units. Originally constructed as military housing in a low-density setting with 20 two-story buildings on nine acres, the property has operated as a market-rate property for years. Bill Morkes and Craig Stack of Colliers International represented the seller, while the buyer was self-represented in the transaction.
SANTA MONICA, CALIF. — An affiliate of Rockwood Capital has purchased the Telephone Building, a historic property in downtown Santa Monica. DivcoWest sold the asset for an undisclosed price. The seller acquired the 58,000-square-foot creative office and retail building in 2017. During its ownership, DivcoWest completed lease-up, implemented capital improvements and obtained historical landmark status for the building from the City of Santa Monica under the Mills Act. The historic landmark status ensures preservation of the Art Deco building. Andrew Harper, Michael Leggett, Doug Bond and Matt McRoskey of JLL Capital Markets represented the seller in the deal.
Stemming from the ashes of 2009 — a decade later and a decade wiser — Phoenix and the surrounding Maricopa County has exploded to outpace the national averages in both rent and job growth. In fact, the entire State of Arizona is booming in population growth and job production. The Census Bureau just released its American Community Survey “One-Year Estimates” in which Arizona was named the fastest-growing state in the nation with a year-over-year growth of 2.2 percent. The Phoenix MSA also experienced a 2.6 percent increase (as of October 2019) from the prior year ranking when it came to the largest job gains in the education and health services industries. The state also boasts a tax-friendly environment, pro-business governor, competitive workforce and one of the youngest median age populations in the country at 35.4. This has attracted a broad array of financial services, healthcare, manufacturing and tech companies that have been moving to Phoenix in droves, making Phoenix a diversified and balanced economy that is different than years’ past. What does all this mean? The need for housing is paramount and multifamily investors are reaping the benefits. Phoenix is able to absorb the roughly 7,500 new units developers are …
Stockdale Capital Partners to Proceed with Horton Plaza Mall Redevelopment in San Diego
by Amy Works
SAN DIEGO — Stockdale Capital Partners and Macy’s have reached an agreement for the redevelopment of the existing Horton Plaza Mall in downtown San Diego. The project was put on hold due to a disagreement between the two companies. Macy’s has now agreed to close its store at the property, paving the way for the redevelopment to continue. The terms of the agreement were not disclosed. Stockdale Capital will now continue with its redevelopment plans to transform the nearly vacant mall into The Campus at Horton, a creative office, entertainment and retail center. The redevelopment will include 700,000 square feet of sustainably-driven creative office space that will be home to 3,000 to 4,000 new high-quality jobs. Slated for completion in 2021, the property will also include creating 300,000 square feet of curated retail space and an activated and reimagined Horton Plaza Park. In May 2019, the San Diego City Council unanimously approved reducing the previous retail deed restriction on the property and Stockdale Capital Partners’ redevelopment vision. The Macy’s store will reportedly close in March, and redevelopment of the site is scheduled to begin in 2021, according to The Times of San Diego.
LAKEWOOD, COLO. — Los Angeles-based Gelt has purchased Kallisto at Bear Creek, an apartment property located at 2605 S. Miller Drive in the Bear Creek area of Lakewood. Holland Partner Group sold the asset for $145.5 million. Built in two phases in 1987 and 1996, Kallisto at Bear Creek is situated on 38 acres and comprises 51 two- and three-story buildings. The 472-unit property features mostly one- and two-bedroom layouts with a mix of traditional flats and townhome floor plans. Units feature private balconies or porches, wood and gas fireplaces, washers/dryers, walk-in closets and extra storage. On-site amenities include a community garden, tennis court, two swimming pools, a hot tub, 31 acres of landscaped open spaces, barbecue areas, a clubhouse, business center, dog park and fitness center. Gelt plans to invest $3.5 million in capital improvements over the next four years at the property. Projects will include the interior renovation of the remaining 75 percent of units by installing vinyl flooring, stainless steel appliances, quartz countertops, new cabinet faces and hardware, tile backsplashes and ceiling fans. Jordan Robbins, David Martin and Pamela Koster of JLL represented the seller and buyer in the deal. With this latest acquisition, Gelt now owns …
LAS VEGAS — Waterton has acquired Vegas Towers, a multifamily property located at 1061 E. Flamingo Road in Las Vegas. Terms of the transaction, including the name of the seller and acquisition price, were not released. Built in 1974, Vegas Towers consists of two 10-story towers featuring a total of 264 one-bedroom/one-bath units and 192 two-bedroom/two-bath apartments, as well as a two-story clubhouse. Community amenities include an outdoor courtyard space with cabanas, grilling areas, pool and hot tub. Additionally, the property features laundry rooms on every floor, gathering spaces with a variety of seating options for group entertaining, workspaces for business needs and a fitness center. The buyer plans to implement a combination of renovation strategies that will include interior renovations to upgrade living rooms and bathrooms throughout the property. Select residences will receive quartz countertops, upgraded lighting and plumbing fixtures, new hardware, two-inch blinds and ceiling fans. CBRE represented the undisclosed seller in the deal.
VERNAL, UTAH — MidCap Financial and Ashley Creek Village II have completed the disposition of a two-property multifamily portfolio in Vernal, in the eastern part of the state near the Colorado border. DLP Real Estate Capital acquired the assets, which offer a total of 296 units, for an undisclosed price. Completed in 2013 and 2015, the portfolio comprises 13 buildings with garden-style construction. At the time of sale, the portfolio was 95 percent occupied. The portfolio includes the 96-unit Ashley Creek Village, located at 210 E. 500 South, and the 128-unit Willow Park, located at 110 N. 2500 West. Ashley Creek Village features private garages, a clubhouse, 24-hour fitness center, outdoor basketball court, playground and firepit. Willow Park features outdoor space with private garages, walking and biking trails, a playground area and a clubhouse. Patrick Bodnar and Eli Mills of CBRE’s Salt Lake City office represented the sellers in the deal.
PHOENIX — HB Foothills Gateway has completed the sale of Foothills Gateway Corporate Center, a multi-tenant office building located at 4505 E. Chandler Blvd. in Phoenix. Equity Advantage purchased the property for $11.5 million. Located in the Southeast Valley neighborhood of the Ahwatukee Foothills, the 68,198-square-foot building was 85 percent occupied at the time of sale. Built in 1999, the office building features frontage and signage along Chandler Boulevard, as well as quick access to Interstate 10 and Loop 202 South Mountain Freeway. Eric Wichterman and Mike Coover of Cushman & Wakefield represented the buyer and seller in the deal.