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NAI Capital Negotiates $6.1M Sale of Ionian Plaza Office Building in Lancaster, California

by Amy Works January 2, 2020

LANCASTER, CALIF. — NAI Capital has arranged the sale of Ionian Plaza, a multi-tenant office building located at 42225 10th St. W. in Lancaster. A.J. Eliopulos Commercial/Industrial Development sold the property to 10835 Camarillo Apartments LLC for $6.1 million, or $270 per square foot. Built in 2004 on a 1.95-acre lot, the single-story building features 22,790 square feet of office space. At the time of sale, the property was fully leased to four tenants ranging in size from 1,720 square feet to 15,930 square feet. The Social Security Administration occupies 73 percent of the building. Tristan Greenleaf of NAI Capital’s Investment Services Group represented the seller in the transaction.

January 2, 2020

Acquisitions Multifamily Washington Western

Kidder Mathews Brokers $5.6M Sale of East Highland Apartments in Seattle

by Amy Works January 2, 2020

SEATTLE — Kidder Mathews has arranged the sale of East Highland Apartments, a two-building multifamily asset located at 1903-1907 E. Highland Drive in Seattle’s Capitol Hill neighborhood. An undisclosed buyer acquired the property for $5.6 million, or $467,000 per unit. Constructed in 1928, East Highland Apartments features 12 units. Dylan Simon, Jerrid Anderson and Matt Laird of Kidder Mathews’ Seattle office represented the seller in the deal.

January 2, 2020

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Government Services Keep Downtown Honolulu’s Office Market Humming

by Taylor Williams December 28, 2019

Honolulu’s office market has remained relatively unchanged for the past decade, but recent events have led to a dramatic shift in the direction of the Downtown submarket. Office vacancy rates in Downtown Honolulu have increased consistently in recent years, and steady leasing activity has led to declining vacancy. The Downtown office market is currently the tightest it has ever been. The vacancy rate in Downtown Honolulu decreased 70 basis points to 12.1 percent in the third quarter of 2019, which is the lowest vacancy rate for the submarket in more than nine years. The average gross asking rate in Downtown decreased slightly from $2.94 per square foot to $2.90 per square foot in third-quarter 2019. A significant amount of movement within the Downtown office market is driven by government need. The federal government, IRS, and city and county of Honolulu, as well as other engineering firms tied to civil projects, are some of the most active employers when it comes to leasing office space in the area. Non-governmental office-using job growth has stagnated in the past four years, which has hindered more growth in the overall office market. Unemployment statewide was at 2.7 percent for October 2019, according to Hawaii …

December 28, 2019

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Expansion Continues in Hawaii’s Retail Market

by Taylor Williams December 27, 2019

Like so many markets nationally, the Hawaii retail real estate market was firmly in a state of flux in 2019. Despite more new vacancies than new openings — and limited new development — the Hawaii market held its own amidst challenging times. Investment sales demand and fundamentals remained strong, new and prominent retailers entered the market, and existing operators continued to expand and innovate. Last year brought both closings and openings to the Hawaii retail sector. Bucking historic trends, store closures outpaced new store openings. The closings that did occur were all related to corporate downsizing decisions, versus poor store performance by the Hawaii locations. Hawaii stores consistently post strong sales performances when compared to same-store national averages. In most instances, the Hawaii locations were the last to fold, given their consistently strong sales. Sears closed its 128,000-square-foot Windward Mall in Kaneohe, Oahu, in May. Kmart closed its last Hawaii location, a 119,000-square-foot store in Lihue, Kauai, in September. There are currently five vacant Kmart buildings and one vacant Sears location throughout the state. Early 2020 will follow suit, with the anticipated February closure of all seven Pier 1 stores on the islands. Brighter news included the return of Marshalls, …

December 27, 2019

Acquisitions Office Washington Western

KKR Enters Seattle Market With Acquisition of 1.4 MSF Office Portfolio for $1.2B

by Amy Works December 24, 2019

SEATTLE AND BELLEVUE, WASH. — KKR, a global investment firm, has closed on two real estate transactions totaling more than $1.2 billion. The firm purchased Summit in downtown Bellevue and F5 Tower in downtown Seattle, both office assets. Located in Bellevue’s central business district, Summit features 915,000 square feet of Class A office space. The complex is 99 percent leased and comprises two existing LEED Platinum office buildings and a third building that is currently under construction, with completion slated for third-quarter 2020. Recently completed, F5 Tower is a 43-story office tower in Seattle’s central business district. The property includes a fully leased, 516,000-square-foot office condominium acquired by KKR alongside a separate 189-room luxury hotel. The building is architecturally significant to the Seattle skyline and home to F5 Networks as its global headquarters. Urban Renaissance Group, a Seattle-based real estate investor, developer and manager of real estate, will operate the properties. The company also assisted with the acquisition. These investments are being funded by accounts co-advised by KKR and KKR’s balance sheet. The names of the sellers were not released.

December 24, 2019

Acquisitions Multifamily Nevada Western

Marcus & Millichap Arranges $26M Sale of 348-Unit Multifamily Portfolio in Las Vegas

by Amy Works December 24, 2019

LAS VEGAS — Marcus & Millichap has brokered the sale of Town & Country I & II, two apartment communities located in Las Vegas. An undisclosed buyer acquired the assets for $26 million. The name of the seller was not released. Michael Shaffner and Michael LaBar of Marcus & Millichap’s Las Vegas office represented the buyer in the deal. Located at 4311 Boulder Highway, Town & Country I features 143 units, while Town & Country II, located at 5390 Boulder Highway, offers 205 units. The Town & Country Manor brand caters to the weekly/monthly tenant profile on the Boulder strip corridor and offers fully furnished one-bedroom suites, full kitchens with microwaves and walk-in closets.

December 24, 2019

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Acquisitions California Industrial Western

Black Creek Group Sells 226,691 SF Rocky Point Distribution Center in Metro San Diego

by Amy Works December 24, 2019

OCEANSIDE, CALIF. — Denver-based Black Creek Group has completed the disposition of Rocky Point Distribution Center, a new, Class A, multi-tenant industrial facility located in Oceanside, a suburb of San Diego. Jackson, Miss.-based EastGroup Properties acquired the property for an undisclosed price. Bryce Aberg, Jeffrey Cole, Jeff Chiate, Mike Adey and Zach Harman of Cushman & Wakefield’s San Diego and Orange County, Calif., offices represented the buyer in the off-market transaction. Situated on 14.3 acres at 1291 and 13122 Rocky Point Drive, the two-building asset includes a 109,163-square-foot building and a fully leased 117,528-square-foot building. The complex was approximately 52 percent leased overall at the time of sale to an industrial mix that includes Wayfair Logistics. The two-building project is a part of a larger group of five buildings originally known as the Pacific Coast Collection.

December 24, 2019

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Greystone Provides $18.8M in Fannie Mae Financing for Multifamily Asset in Tucson

by Amy Works December 24, 2019

TUCSON, ARIZ. — Greystone has provided an $18.8 million Fannie Mae DUS loan to refinance a multifamily property in Tucson. Judah Rosenberg in Greystone’s Los Angeles office originated the transaction. Greystone represented the property owners — GJP Financial, Berger Investment Group and Robson Communities — in the transaction. The $18.8 million loan, which refinances a bridge loan that was used to purchase the property in 2017, carries a 10-year term, fixed rate and 30-year amortization with two years of interest-only payments. Located near the University of Arizona and Pima Community College’s West Campus, The Ledges at West Campus was originally built and operated as student housing. The current owners began converting the property to conventional multifamily housing when it acquired the asset in 2017. Today, the Ledges offers pet-friendly units in a mix of one- to four-bedroom layouts, stainless steel appliances, in-unit laundry and private patios and balconies. On-site amenities include two pools, spa, clubhouse, business center and on-site storage.

December 24, 2019

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Strategic Storage Trust Purchases 716-Unit Self-Storage Facility in Metro Phoenix

by Amy Works December 24, 2019

SURPRISE, ARIZ. — Strategic Storage Trust IV, a public, non-traded REIT sponsored by an affiliate of SmartStop Self Storage REIT, has acquired a newly constructed self-storage facility in Surprise, a suburb of Phoenix. Terms of the transaction, including acquisition price and a seller’s name, were not released. The purchase of the Class A facility marks Strategic Storage Trust IV’s 22nd wholly owned property acquisition and its first property in the Phoenix area. Situated on 3.13 acres at 13788 W. Greenway Road, the 79,000-square-foot property features 716 self-storage units, climate control, drive-up access, ground-level units, overhead lighting and wide aisles and driveways. The property was constructed this year.

December 24, 2019

Acquisitions California Multifamily Western

Kennedy Wilson Acquires Five-Property Western Multifamily Portfolio for $342M

by Amy Works December 23, 2019

BEVERLY HILLS, CALIF. — Kennedy Wilson, through various investment vehicles managed by the Beverly Hills-based company, has purchased five multifamily properties for $342 million in an off-market transaction. Terms of the transaction were not released. Kennedy Wilson has an average ownership of 38 percent in the assets. The communities are located in Washington, Oregon, Colorado, Nevada and New Mexico. The portfolio contributes 1,008 units to Kennedy Wilson’s multifamily presence in the Mountain States and adds 449 units to the company’s Pacific Northwest portfolio. This acquisition builds on Kennedy Wilson’s total multifamily portfolio of 29,500 units, including properties under construction. Kennedy Wilson and its partners invested $122 million of equity in the portfolio, including closing costs. The company’s asset management plan includes adding and enhancing amenities and updating unit interiors across the portfolio.

December 23, 2019

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