The Colorado Springs industrial market has trended positively over the past 10 years. Though it is a very gradual trend, we are now at a point where we anticipate the market to slow or level off. The market will not see a lot of change throughout 2020, though we expect the market to stay positive due to the lack of new construction, high costs, possible hesitancy related to elections and lack of available quality industrial product. The overall vacancy rate for the Colorado Springs industrial market started the year below 7 percent. That rate has dipped lower each quarter, nearing 5 percent at the end of 2019. We foresee room for the rate to continue dropping through 2020, but believe we may see a slight rise in the vacancy rate due to some new construction and existing occupants becoming more efficient with their spaces. This industrial market has not seen the amount of new construction needed over the past two years to keep pace with the high demand the market has experienced. This will impact growth and trends throughout 2020. There was roughly 72,000 square feet of new industrial product under construction during 2019. When it comes to new construction …
BROOMFIELD, COLO. — The Denver office of United Properties and Brue Baukol Capital Partners have completed the disposition of Interpark Industrial Center, a two-building industrial property located at 11325 Main St. and 11380 Reed Way in Broomfield. San Francisco-based Stockbridge Real Estate purchased the asset for $47.8 million. Completed in 2018 and situated on 16.1 acres, the property offers a total of 239,816 square feet of industrial space. The asset features ESFR sprinklers, 24-foot clear heights, modern column spacing, dock-high and drive-in loading, and ample parking. Additionally, Interpark Industrial Center includes a 220-foot shared truck court and 60-foot concrete loading pads. The property is currently 89.7 percent leased to three tenants: Swisslog Healthcare, MKS Instruments and GC Imports. Tyler Carner, Jeremy Ballenger, Jim Bolt, Jessica Osternick and Frank Kelley of CBRE’s Denver offices, along with Jeremy Kroner of CBRE’s Boulder office, represented the seller in the transaction.
PORTLAND, ORE. — Portland-based Libertas Cos. has received $41.4 million in financing for the purchase of Harrison Square, an office building in Portland’s South Central Business District. The company used loan proceeds to acquire the building and provide a portion of future leasing costs. Located at 1800 SW First Ave., Harrison Square features 187,000 square feet of office space and a 265-space below-grade parking garage. Renovated in 2019, the property consists of two six-story buildings connected on each level via a sky bridge. At the time of sale, the property was 93 percent leased. Zachary Kersten and Casey Davidson of JLL Capital Markets secured the six-year, floating-rate loan with a national money-center bank for the borrower.
LAS VEGAS — Positive Investments, a Southern California-based real estate investment and management company, has completed the sale of Bonneville Square, a five-story office building in downtown Las Vegas. An undisclosed buyer acquired the asset for $14.9 million. Located at 411 E. Bonneville Ave., the property features 92,402 square feet of office space and is within walking distance of more than 40 law firm offices, 16 government offices and six courthouses. The Federal Public Defender’s office anchors the building, which was 79 percent occupied at the time of sale. Mark Schuessler and Mike Tabeek of Newmark Knight Frank represented the seller in the deal.
IMPERIAL BEACH, CALIF. — JLL Capital Markets has brokered the sale of Breakwater Town Center, a four-building retail property located at 781-881 Palm Ave. in Imperial Beach. An undisclosed buyer acquired the asset for $12.1 million. Constructed in 2018, Breakwater Town Center consists of 31,934 square feet of retail space spread across four freestanding outparcel pads. At the time of sale, the property was fully occupied by Starbucks Coffee, Chipotle, Five Guys Burgers and Fries, Baskin Robbins, Jersey Mike’s Subs, Great Clips and Grocery Outlet. Gleb Lvovich and Daniel Tyner of JLL Retail Capital Markets represented the undisclosed private seller in the deal.
LONG BEACH, CALIF. — Matthews Real Estate Investment Services has brokered the sale of a restaurant property, located at 2201 N. Bellflower Blvd. in Long Beach. An undisclosed buyer acquired the property for $5.6 million. The name of the seller was not released. Wendy’s occupies the 2,404-square-foot property, which was built in 1977. The tenant has scheduled a remodel for mid-year and is obligated by the lease to completely renovate the restaurant to match the Wendy’s current prototype by the start of 2022. Aron Cline of Matthews Real Estate Investment Services handled the transaction.
The past 10 years has brought population growth to Colorado, which many associate with Amendment 64, or the legalization of marijuana, along with an overall flat interest rate. The new issue is whether Colorado can sustain this growth, despite the heavy focus on affordability. So far, however, the state has experienced continued growth in population, income and multifamily sales volume, according to CoStar. Tapestry Segmentation also reports a median household income in the Greater Denver area of $76,094, which is 28 percent higher than the national figure reported by the U.S. Census. The Denver multifamily market is enticing to tenants as many view the option to lease as an easier path than purchasing a home. This, in turn, has enticed investors and developers to build due to demand. Investors also see opportunity in converting apartments to condos when the market shifts. At the same time, there are concerns that the Federal Reserve’s Interest on Excess Reserves (IOER) policy could present uncertainty to the overarching environment. The intention of the IOER policy is to allow banks to have a lower reserve, which is intended to remove the volatility of interest rates. However, many experts are questioning if …
DAVIS, CALIF. — The Mogharebi Group (TMG) has arranged the sale of Cambridge House, a multifamily community located on Pole Line Road in Davis. An East Coast-based private investment group sold the property to a Bay Area-based buyer for $42 million, or $300,000 per unit. Situated on 3.9 acres, Cambridge House features 140 apartments, a resort-style swimming pool with poolside fire pit; barbecue area with hammocks; and a game room with full-size air hockey table, pop-a-shot basketball, full-size pool table and a ping-pong table. Additionally, the property features a swing garden with hanging chairs; secure-access bicycle storage room with 20 bicycle racks; and an off-leash dog park. Alex Mogharebi and Otto Ozen of TMG represented the seller and buyer in the transaction.
GILBERT, ARIZ. — Green Courte Partners has acquired The Aspens at Mariposa Point, a 202-unit seniors housing property in Gilbert, just southeast of Phoenix. The price was not disclosed. Despite only being opened last month, the new owner will convert the active adult community into full-service independent living. The conversion project will include expanding the dining area, modifying the existing kitchen and adding a third-party-operated home health office. Green Courte’s wholly owned operator True Connection Communities will manage the property. Green Courte made the acquisition through its fourth investment fund, Green Courte Real Estate Partners IV. It is the investor’s 11th senior living community.
Throckmorton Partners, Pratt Co. Sell Parc Marin Multifamily Asset in Northern California for $20.5M
CORTE MADERA, CALIF. — Throckmorton Partners and The Pratt Co. have completed the sale of Parc Marin, an apartment community located in Corte Madera. An undisclosed buyer acquired the property for $20.5 million, which equates to $640,625 per unit and $636 per square foot. Built in 1961 and renovated in 2017, Parc Marin features 32 boutique for-rent units. The property is situated on 3.4 acres. Erich Reinchenbach of Marcus & Millichap represented the sellers in the deal.