LOUISVILLE, COLO. — Newmark Knight Frank (NKF) has arranged a $22.4 million Freddie Mac loan to refinance Copper Ridge Apartment Homes, located at 240 McCaslin Blvd. in Louisville. Charlie Williams of NKF Multifamily Capital Markets’ Denver office secured the 10-year, fixed-rate refinancing for the undisclosed borrower. Constructed in 1994, Copper Ridge features 129 garden-style apartments, a clubhouse, 24-hour fitness facility, pool, courtyard with grills and business center. Over the last six years, the property underwent a complete renovation.
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MESA, ARIZ. — Stratis-Mesa Properties has completed the disposition of The Shoppes at Higley Village, a neighborhood retail center in Mesa. An undisclosed buyer acquired the asset for $5.5 million, or $224 per square foot. The three-building, 24,580-square-foot property features 14 tenants, including Walmart Neighborhood Market, Bahama Buck’s, Great Clips and Marco’s Pizza. At the time of sale, the property was 85 percent occupied. Derek Buescher of Orion Investment Real Estate represented the seller in the transaction.
Marcus & Millichap Brokers $2.1M Sale of Starbucks-Occupied Asset in Fort Mohave, Arizona
by Amy Works
FORT MOHAVE, ARIZ. — Marcus & Millichap has arranged the sale of a retail property located at 4751 Highway 95 in Fort Mohave. A limited liability company sold the property to a private investor for $2.1 million. Mark Ruble, Jamie Medress and Chris Lind of Marcus & Millichap’s Phoenix office represented the seller, while Andrew Irvine of Marcus & Millichap’s Ontario, Calif., office procured the buyer in the deal. Starbucks Coffee occupies the 2,021-square-foot property, which was constructed in 2020. The tenant has a new 10-year lease, including 10 percent rental increases every five years and four five-year renewal options. The double-net lease is backed by Starbucks Corp.
Granite Awarded $245M Contract to Pour Concrete at Naval Spent Fuel Handling Facility in Idaho
by Amy Works
IDAHO FALLS, IDAHO — Granite has been awarded a $245 million subcontract by Fluor Marine Propulsion for the concrete placement construction of the Naval Spent Fuel Handling Facility near Idaho Falls. The work includes providing all labor, equipment and materials in order to backfill the excavation site from all bedrock up to the elevation that will support super-structure foundations. The backfill will include approximately 10 million pounds of rebar and 300,000 cubic yards of concrete materials. Construction is underway and the concrete placement phase is slated for completion by summer 2021.
WEST COVINA, CALIF. — IPA Capital Markets, a division of Marcus & Millichap Capital Corp., has secured $22.4 million in financing for the acquisition of an apartment asset located in West Covina. An undisclosed borrower used the loan proceeds to purchase the 85-unit asset, which is located at 217 S. Barranca Ave. Michael Derk and Nick Gray of Marcus & Millichap Capital Corp. arranged the financing, while Tyler Leeson and Matthew Kipp of Marcus & Millichap’s Newport Beach office, along with Kevin Green of IPA, represented the borrowers in the acquisition. The interest rate is fixed at 3.75 percent for seven years, with the first three years bring interest-only payments followed by a 30-year amortization. The loan-to-value ratio is 60 percent.
Meridian Development Completes Fire Station, Two Parks at Millenia Mixed-Use Project in Chula Vista
by Amy Works
CHULA VISTA, CALIF. — Meridian Development has completed a $15 million infrastructure improvements program at Millenia, a 210-acre, mixed-use urban village in Chula Vista. Meridian is developing the infrastructure projects for property owner Stratford Land. The facilities include a fire station and two neighborhood parks. The Millenia Fire Station, which will be known as Chula Vista Fire Station #10, is located at the corner of Millenia Avenue and Stylus Street. The two-story, 12,500-square-foot building features three double-deep drive-through apparatus bays and accommodations for a 12-person crew. Jeff Katz Architecture designed the green-built and solar-powered fire station. EC Constructors built the property under a design-build process, with Meridian Development serving as general contractor. The infrastructure improvements also include the 1.5-acre Orion Park and the 1.9-acre Stylus Park, both of which are located along the Chula Vista Regional Trail. MIG Inc. designed Orion Park, which features two playgrounds, a dog park, shaded picnic tables, a comfort station, lawn areas and large plazas. Spurlock Landscape Architects designed Strata Park, which features an outdoor game area, fitness training circuit, interactive play area, community plaza, barbecue and picnic areas, and restrooms. Strata Park also offers a 23-plot community garden, open to all Chula Vista residents, …
SANTA MONICA, CALIF. — NAI Capital has facilitated the sale of The Centinela, a multifamily property located at 2643 Centinela Ave. in Santa Monica. A Charitable Trust sold the asset to a private investor for $12.1 million, or $426 per square foot. Built in 1963, the two-story building features 48 one-bedroom/one-bath apartments, including eight poolside and six patio units. Community amenities include well-manicured grounds, a pool, laundry facilities, parking and storage. Sheri Messerlian and Tim Steuernol of NAI Capital’s Multifamily Services Group represented both parties in the transaction.
SAN FRANCISCO — Colliers International Northern California has arranged the sale of 99 Jersey Street, a marina-style apartment building in San Francisco’s Noe Valley district. The property traded for $6.9 million. The names of the seller and buyer were not released. Brad Lagomarsino and James Devincenti of Colliers International Northern California represented the seller and buyer in the deal. Located at 99 Jersey St., the building features 15 studio apartments.
LOS ANGELES — The Neema Group at Marcus & Millichap has brokered the sale of a 26-property, 642-unit multifamily portfolio sale in Los Angeles for a total value of $102 million. The private seller, a plastics broker that also invested in the multifamily sector, hired the Neema Group in early 2019 to market five of his properties for sale. Golden Bee Properties purchased the assets, which are located throughout the South Los Angeles and Panorama City neighborhoods, for $18.7 million. During the escrow process, the owner passed away and left control of the remaining portfolio to his trustees, who continued to work with the Neema Group. The remaining 21 properties were strategically divided into packages based on location, age and type. Cipolla Revocable Living Trust purchased three buildings totaling 62 units for $8.7 million. The properties, built between 1929 and 1960, are located within a mile of each other in Wilmington. An undisclosed buyer acquired eight buildings totaling 175 units, all located in Mid-City, for $33.5 million. Lastly, an undisclosed buyer purchased the Armor Collection for $42 million. It features 10 buildings constructed between 1912 and 1954. The 300 units are situated within two miles of each other in the …
TMG Negotiates $39.6M Sale of Two-Property Multifamily Portfolio in Modesto, California
by Amy Works
MODESTO, CALIF. — The Mogharebi Group (TMG) has facilitated the sale of The Commons Apartments and Summerview Apartment Homes in Modesto. A Southern California-based investor sold the assets to a Bay Area-based private investor for $39.6 million. Built on a 4.33-acre site in 1989, the 100-unit The Commons is located at 1600 Standiford Ave., while the 136-unit Summerview is situated on 5.03 acres at 3601 Prescott Road. The properties feature a variety of amenities, including swimming pools, hot tub, 24-hour fitness centers and reserved covered parking. Alex Mogharebi and Otto Ozen of TMG represented the seller in the deal.