The outlook for San Diego’s office market is sunny and bright. Often considered a less costly option for office users as compared to other Southern California markets, San Diego holds consistent appeal for tenants seeking a coastal address where the weather is mild and the vibe is entrepreneurial and business friendly. The market is following the national trend of stronger occupancy rates and robust absorption, buoyed by a healthy economy. At 10.2 percent in the second quarter — the lowest level in nearly 14 years — San Diego’s office vacancy rate beats the national office vacancy rate of 12 percent — the lowest level in 18 years, despite construction. These fundamentals are demonstrating increased tenant demand. We’re continuing to see growth and expansion of office in submarkets throughout San Diego County. Sorrento Valley is one of the stronger office submarkets due to its centralized location and accessibility to major freeways. Other submarkets with heightened demand are Del Mar Heights, which is close to the ocean and suburban areas that house corporate executives, and Kearny Mesa, another major business center for the county. Carlsbad and Oceanside in North County and Chula Vista in South County are also popular choices. Oceanside and …
REDMOND, WASH. — Bell Partners, on behalf of its Fund VI investors, has entered the metro Seattle market with the acquisition of 3040 Apartments, a multifamily property in Redmond. An undisclosed seller sold the asset for $96 million. The buyer plans to rename the property Bell Overlake. Developed this year, the asset feature 243 apartments. Units features quartz countertops, plank flooring, large closets and in-unit washers/dryers. Select units have lofts, patios or balconies and views of the surrounding mountains. Community amenities include a rooftop deck, fitness center with separate yoga studio, pet spa, courtyard with barbecue area and fire pits, and garage parking with electric charging stations. The community is located within walking distance of Microsoft’s global headquarters campus and convenient access to the Seattle Transit Link light rail expansion.
LOS ANGELES — Decron Properties has purchased Alura, a multifamily property located in the Los Angeles neighborhood of Woodland Hills, for $79 million. Situated in the Warner Center district, Alura features 250 apartments in a mix of studio, one-, two- and three-bedroom layouts. Los Angeles-based Decron plans to implement a capital improvements plan to modernize the property, which was built in 1977. Renovations will include upgrades to interior units and exterior common areas. Gregory Harris, Kevin Green and Joseph Grabiec of Institutional Property Advisors, a division of Marcus & Millichap, represented the undisclosed seller in the deal.
SAN JOSE, CALIF. — San Francisco-based Drawbridge Realty has completed the disposition of an office campus, located at 5300-5350 Hellyer Ave. in San Jose. An affiliate of the Empire Square Group acquired asset for $55.5 million. Cobham Advanced Electronic Solutions occupies utilizes the 160,000-square-foot campus as its corporate headquarters. Scott Prosser, Joe Moriarty and Jack DePuy of CBRE represented Drawbridge in the transaction.
DENVER — Griffin Capital Essential Asset REIT has completed the sale of a Class A office building located at 7601 Technology Way in Denver. An undisclosed real estate investment trust acquired the property for $48.8 million. The seven-story, 191,368-square-foot property was 95 percent occupied at the time of sale. Jackson National Life Insurance Co. renewed a long-term lease and Zoom Video Communications executed a long-term lease for approximately 58,000 square feet of space at the asset. Mike Winn and Tim Richey of CBRE Capital Markets represented the seller in the deal.
CLACKAMAS, ORE. — McMillin LLC has purchased Courtyard by Marriott Portland Southeast/Clackamas, a hotel located at 9300 SE Sunnybrook Blvd. in Clackamas, 12 miles southeast of Portland. An institutional seller sold the property for an undisclosed sum. Renovated in 2016, the four-story hotel features 136 guest rooms and suites, three meeting rooms, an on-site bistro, indoor swimming pool and whirlpool, fitness center, business center, 24-hour sundry shop and a boarding pass station. Scott Hall, Tim Wright, Casey Davidson, Nick Kassab, Aaron Lapping and Blake Malecha of JLL represented the seller in the deal.
SEATTLE — A joint venture between Holland Partner Group and North America Sekisui House LLC (NASH) has broken ground on 2019 Boren, a planned 44-story, 410-unit multifamily tower in downtown Seattle. Located at 2019 Boren Ave., the 484-foot tower will also offer three floors of commercial space as well as a ground-floor performing arts hall and art gallery created exclusively for Cornish College of the Arts, located across the street. “This started with a meeting with the leadership of Cornish College of the Arts in May of 2016 to think about what might be possible with this incredible location in the heart of Seattle,” says Tom Parsons, executive managing director of Vancouver, Wash.-based Holland Partner Group. “Cornish is a vital part of our community, and we have really enjoyed being on this journey with them. The groundbreaking is a significant milestone for all of us and we couldn’t be any more excited about what’s to come,” adds Parsons. The building will serve as the gateway to the Cornish College of the Arts campus, according to Raymond Tymas-Jones, president of the college. “The gallery and performing arts space, inside and outside, will create an environment for learning that provides a public …
PORTLAND, ORE. — Barings, a diversified real estate investment manager, has completed the sale of Riva on the Park, a multifamily property located in Portland’s South Waterfront neighborhood. Griffis Residential acquired the high-rise asset for $116.1 million, free and clear of existing financing. The 22-story property features 294 apartments, averaging 811 square feet, and more than 13,000 square feet of ground-floor retail space. Apartment amenities include granite countertops and plank-wood flooring in the kitchens; oversized, energy-efficient windows; full-sized washers/dryers; central heat and air conditioning; decks or patios; and city and river views. Community amenities include a lobby with fireside lounge, eco-terrace with grills, 24-hour fitness center and concierge services. The transit-oriented Riva on the Park is located steps from Portland Streetcar, MAX Light Rail and the Portland Aerial Tram. The community is also adjacent to Oregon Health & Science University, which is undergoing a 1.1 million-square-foot expansion. Ira Virden and Carrie Kahn of JLL represented the seller in the transaction.
RANCHO CORDOVA, CALIF. — CBRE has arranged the sale of an office building, located at 2882 Prospect Park Drive in Rancho Cordova, a suburb 15 miles east of Sacramento. Lafayette, Calif.-based Prospect Park LLC sold the asset to San Jose, Calif.-based Prospect Park Drive LLC for an undisclosed sum. Matt Post, Stuart Wright and Randy Getz of CBRE’s Sacramento office represented the seller in the deal. Built in 1999, the four-story, 112,511-square-foot property was 88 percent leased at the time of sale. The asset is located within the Highway 50 Corridor submarket, which has a total of 11.4 million square feet of office space.
CULVER CITY, CALIF. — Ready Capital has provided a $18.1 million loan for the refinancing, repositioning and lease-up of a vacant creative office portfolio in Culver City. The loan will be used to reposition the 38,000-square-foot property from traditional office to modern, creative-type finishes and simultaneously provide a facility for tenant lease-up. The name of the borrower was not released. Ready Capital closed the non-recourse, interest-only, floating-rate loan that features a 36-month term, two extension options and flexible prepayment. Additionally, the loan is inclusive of a facility to provide future funding for the capital expenditures, tenant leasing costs and interest and operating reserves.