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MGM Agrees to Sell Las Vegas Resorts Bellagio, Circus Circus for $5B

by Alex Patton October 16, 2019

LAS VEGAS — MGM Resorts International (NYSE: MGM) has agreed to sell its Bellagio and Circus Circus resort assets on the Las Vegas Strip in two different transactions for a combined price of approximately $5 billion. Blackstone Real Estate Income Trust (BREIT) will acquire Bellagio in a $4.25 billion sale-leaseback deal. As part of the transaction, BREIT and MGM will form a joint venture ownership agreement, with BREIT owning 95 percent. MGM will continue to lease, manage and operate the property, with an initial annual rent of $245 million. MGM also agreed to sell its Circus Circus Las Vegas resort to an affiliate of Treasure Island Hotel and Casino owner Phil Ruffin for $825 million. Both sales are expected to close by the end of 2019. “We will use the proceeds from [these transactions] to build a fortress balance sheet and return capital to shareholders,” says Jim Murren, chairman and CEO of MGM Resorts International. “These transactions enhance the company’s strategic and operational flexibility and reinforce its commitment to targeted new growth opportunities, including securing and investing in one of the integrated resort licenses in Japan and becoming an industry leader in sports betting in the U.S.” The sale-leaseback deal …

October 16, 2019

Acquisitions Arizona Office Western

Bridge Investment Group Purchases 439,584 SF Office Campus in Phoenix

by Amy Works October 16, 2019

PHOENIX — Bridge Investment Group’s subsidiary Bridge Office Fund Manager has purchased Phoenix Gateway Center, a Class A office campus located on North 44th Street in Phoenix. The 439,584-square-foot asset consists of two four-story buildings (One Gateway and Two Gateway) and one 11-story building (Three Gateway). Originally built between 1984 and 1988, the office complex recently underwent more than $4.7 million in renovations and capital improvements. Bridge plans to invest approximately $2.7 million in further enhancements at Phoenix Gateway Center, including upgrades to lobbies, elevator cabs, outdoor space, common areas on the individual floors, the fitness center and the conference room. Renovations are slated to begin immediately, with the first phase scheduled for delivery in second-quarter 2020. John Bonnell, Brett Abramson, Chris Latvaaho and Chris Beall of JLL will handle the leasing of the property. Bridge Commercial Real Estate LLC, the operating company for Bridge Office, will oversee all leasing, property management and redevelopment work at Phoenix Gateway.

October 16, 2019

Acquisitions Nevada Retail Western

CIRE Equity Acquires Sparks Galleria Retail Center Near Reno for $40.6M

by Amy Works October 16, 2019

SPARKS, NEV. — CIRE Equity has purchased Sparks Galleria, a grocery-anchored retail center located in Sparks, a suburb of Reno. Pine Tree Commercial Realty sold the asset for $40.6 million. Anchored by Sprouts Farmers Market and Marshalls/HomeGoods, Sparks Galleria features 212,647 square feet of retail space. Additional tenants include Starbucks Coffee, Qdoda Mexican Eats, See’s Candies and Kay Jewelers. Colliers International, in collaboration with Newmark Knight Frank, represented the seller in the deal.

October 16, 2019

Colorado Loans Multifamily Western

JLL Arranges $14.7M Refinancing for Tennyson Place Apartment Community in Denver

by Amy Works October 16, 2019

DENVER — JLL has secured a $14.7 million loan for the refinancing of Tennyson Place, an apartment community in Northwest Denver’s Berkeley neighborhood. The borrower is Allante Properties and Investments. Brock Yaffe and Josh Simon of JLL Capital Markets arranged the fixed-rate, balance-sheet loan for the borrower. Proceeds were used to refinance an existing loan. Located at 3885 N. Tennyson St., the property features 81 apartments in a mix of studio and one-bedroom units ranging from 365 square feet to 769 square feet. Community amenities include an indoor/outdoor community room, business center, 24-hour fitness center, sky deck, pet spa and garage parking. The property was built in 2017.

October 16, 2019

Acquisitions Office Washington Western

Marcus & Millichap Brokers $8.2M Sale of Soundview Park Office Property in Washington

by Amy Works October 16, 2019

GIG HARBOR, WASH. — Marcus & Millichap has arranged the sale of Soundview Park, an office property located in Gig Harbor. Soundview Park Inc. sold the property to Gig Harbor-based Donkey Creek Holdings for $8.2 million. Located at 5775 Soundview Drive, the asset features 51,527 square feet of space spread across three office buildings and one flex building. The four buildings are fully occupied by professional service and retail tenants. The property also has a pad site for future development, as well as ample parking. The asset was built in phases from 1990 to 1993 by the seller. Stren Lea, Tyler Nicholes and Matthew Herman of Marcus & Millichap’s Seattle office represented the seller, while Lisa Tallman of First Western Properties represented the buyer in the transaction.

October 16, 2019

Acquisitions Colorado Office Western

Broe Real Estate Buys 41,030 SF Office Building in Colorado, Plans Medical Office Conversion

by Amy Works October 16, 2019

LITTLETON, COLO. — Broe Real Estate Group (BREG), an affiliate of Denver-based The Broe Group, has purchased an office building located on 4.7 acres at 1501 W. Mineral Ave. in Littleton. WorldVenture sold the asset, which was its former headquarters, for an undisclosed price. The property was constructed in 1999. The buyer plans to convert the two-story, 41,030-square-foot building into medical office space. This project is the BREG’s fifth transaction supporting medical office repositioning in the past 12 months, bringing nearly 600,000 square feet of medical office space to market. Jeff Wood and Monica Wiley of CBRE represented the seller in the deal.

October 16, 2019

Acquisitions California Multifamily Student Housing Western

The Dinerstein Cos., Harrison Street Acquire Six Student Housing Communities Near UC Berkeley

by Amy Works October 15, 2019

BERKELEY, CALIF. — A joint venture between The Dinerstein Cos. and Harrison Street has acquired six student housing communities located near the University of California, Berkeley. Equity Residential sold the properties for an undisclosed price. Acquisitions include The Berkeleyan, Renaissance Villas, ARTech, Touriel, Fine Arts and Gaia. The properties have been rebranded The Sterling Berkeley Collection, and renamed Sterling Addison, Sterling Allston, Sterling Haste, Sterling Jefferson, Sterling Oxford and Sterling University Ave.

October 15, 2019

Acquisitions California Office Western

AEW Sells 111,391 SF Office Building in Southern California for $59M

by Amy Works October 15, 2019

ALISO VIEJO, CALIF. — AEW has completed the sale of One Enterprise, a Class A office building located in Aliso Viejo. BDC, a private 1031 exchange buyer, acquired the asset for $59 million. Situated on 7.3 acres, the four-story property features 111,391 square feet of office space. Built in 1999, the asset recently underwent a renovation. Microsemi Corp. and Ambry Genetics occupied the property at the time of sale. The property features a first-floor lobby, large corporate boardroom, executive kitchen, cafeteria and gym with locker rooms and showers, as well as landscaping and panoramic views of the Saddleback Valley. Paul Jones, Kevin Shannon, Brunson Howard, Blake Bokosky and Brandon White of Newmark Knight Frank (NKF) represented the seller, while Nick Kucha, also of NKF, represented the buyer in the deal

October 15, 2019

Acquisitions Arizona Retail Western

SRS Negotiates Sale of 119,525 SF Glendale Galleria in Arizona

by Amy Works October 15, 2019

GLENDALE, ARIZ. — SRS Real Estate Partners’ Investment Properties Group has arranged the sale of Glendale Galleria, a neighborhood shopping center located at 5880 W. Peoria Ave. in Glendale. Brixmor Property Group sold the asset to a Florida-based private investor for an undisclosed price in a 1031 exchange. Built in 1989/1990 and renovated in 2018, the 119,525-square-foot property is situated on 12.7 acres. At the time of sale, the shopping center was 87 percent occupied by major tenants including LA Fitness, Sears Outlet, Synergy Gymnastics and TitleMax Title Loans. Additionally, the asset has four outparcels, which were not part of the sale. Outparcel tenants include Applebee’s, Arby’s, a car wash and Manuel’s Mexican Restaurant. Chris Tramontano and John Redfield of SRS represented the seller in the deal.

October 15, 2019

Acquisitions Multifamily New Mexico Western

Thayer Manca Residential Buys, Renovates Two Apartment Communities in Albuquerque for $60M

by Amy Works October 15, 2019

ALBUQUERQUE — Seattle-based Thayer Manca Residential has entered the New Mexico market with the purchase of two multifamily properties in Albuquerque: Ventana Canyon and Presidio. The acquisitions, combined with renovation costs, resulted in a total investment of $60 million. Formerly Ventana Canyon, the 264-unit Circ Apartments is in its final phase of a more than $4.1 million renovation project. Upgrades included a reimagined clubhouse, expanded pool deck and outdoor amenities, upgraded 24-hour fitness facility, new landscaping, interior unit renovations, exterior paint and property rebranding. The asset was originally acquired in November 2018. Ottavo Apartments, previously Presidio, is a 200-unit property undergoing a $4 million renovation plan, which is nearing completion. Upgrades include a contemporary clubhouse, upgraded 24-hour fitness center, fully updated community kitchen and game area, new pool deck, the addition of package lockers, property rebranding, exterior paint refresh and interior unit enhancements. The property was originally acquired in August 2018.

October 15, 2019

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