LONG BEACH, CALIF. — West Coast Capital Partners has acquired the leasehold interest of Airport Plaza, two-building office property located at 500 and 5001 Airport Plaza Drive in Long Beach. FRO II Airport Plaza sold the plaza for an undisclosed price. Built in 1983 and 1984, the 121,841-square-foot asset was fully renovated in 2016. Situated on 2.7 acres, the buildings feature remodeled lobbies, modern finishes, new interior signage and lighting upgrades. At the time of sale, the office complex was 90 percent occupied by the Federal Aviation Administration, Embry Riddle and Advanced Medical Management, among others. Kevin Shannon, Scott Schumacher, Ken White, Sean Fulp and Ryan Plummer of Newmark Knight Frank represented the seller, while the buyer was self-represented in the transaction.
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LOS ANGELES — Cityview has completed the disposition of Mira, an apartment complex currently under construction in the San Fernando Valley region of Los Angeles. Virtu Investments acquired the property, which is located within an Opportunity Zone, for $70.5 million. Located at 21425 Vanowen St., Mira will feature 174 units in a mix of studio, one- and two-bedroom units spread across five floors over a podium with subterranean and at-grade parking. Community amenities will include a resort-style pool with cabanas; gym with Peloton bikes and yoga studio; outdoor terraces; a virtual reality room; meditation spaces; game and screening rooms; and co-working spaces. Mira’s outdoor space will feature a putting green; garden stretch and workout space; seating and gathering areas; barbecue grills; and a lounge with a fireplace. Designed to quality for LEED Silver certification, the property will have a 35,000-gallon rainwater harvesting system to capture all on-site rainwater and reuse as irrigation for on-site landscaping. The seller originally acquired the site in March 2016. Cityview partnered with WPIC Construction, Ken Stockton Architects, Togawa Smith Martin and Nadia Geller Designs on construction for the project, which is scheduled for completion by the end of the year.
COLORADO SPRINGS, COLO. — Newmark Knight Frank (NKF) Multifamily has arranged the sale of Advenir at Spring Canyon, a multifamily asset located at 4510 Spring Canyon Heights in Colorado Springs. Aventura, Fla.-based Advenir LLC sold the asset to an undisclosed buyer. The acquisition price was not released. Kevin McKenna and Saul Levy of NKF provided strategic consulting services for the seller. Mitch Clarfield of NKF’s Multifamily Capital Markets Debt & Structured Finance also assisted on the transaction. Built in 1997, the 19-building, two- and three-story multifamily property features 292 apartments, a resort-style swimming pool with a deck, clubhouse, fitness center, hot tub, business center, dog park, detached garages and carports. Units offer nine-foot ceilings, full-size washers/dryers, private balconies/patios and fireplaces in select units.
SALT CITY LAKE — SSG Realty Partners has purchased a vacant retail property located at 30 W. 900 South in Salt Lake City. Terms of the transaction, including the acquisition price and name of the seller, were not disclosed. Situated in the West Temple Gateway District and adjacent to the Granary District, Pier 1 formerly occupied the property. Tenants surrounding the property include Publik Coffee Roasters, Blue Copper, Ruby Snap, Frida Bistro, R&R, Vertical Diner (Sage’s Café), Water Witch, Proper Burger, and Epic, Fisher & TF breweries. SSG plans to implement a capital plan to renovate, improve and repurpose the property and is considering several types of uses for the building, ranging from traditional retail to creative office, health and fitness, commercial kitchen, specialty grocer, pharmacy, restaurant, brewery or related food uses. Converting it into a transportation-oriented development is also being considered. Additionally, the property is located within a Qualified Opportunity Zone created pursuant to the 2017 Tax Cuts and Jobs Act to spur economic development and job creation. The acquisition marks the first asset to be acquired under SSG’s Opportunity Zone Fund.
SPARKS, NEV. — San Diego-based MG Properties Group has acquired Marina Village Apartments in Sparks. San Diego-based Sunroad Multifamily sold the apartment community for an undisclosed price. Fannie Mae provided acquisition financing, which Brian Eisendrath and Cameron Chalfant of CBRE arranged. Built in 2005, Marina Village features 240 apartments and proximity to Interstate 80 with convenient access to the Tahoe-Reno Industrial Park. Additionally, the property is located adjacent to The Sparks Marina Park, a 77-acre lake and recreation center. MG Properties plans to invest capital to upgrade the community’s common areas and unit interiors.
MARANA, ARIZ. — Cushman & Wakefield|PICOR has arranged the sale of a retail space located at 3850 W. Orange Grove Road in Marana. Vincenza LLC sold the asset to The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-Day Saints for $4.1 million. Westar Kitchen & Bath formerly occupied the 37,627-square-foot property. Dacie Hammack, Russell Hall and Stephen Cohen of Cushman & Wakefield|PICOR represented the seller, while Nacy McClure and Carol Schillne of CBRE’s Tucson, Ariz., and Salt Lake City offices represented the buyer in the deal.
SEATTLE — Mesa West Capital Partners has provided $52 million in first mortgage debt to a joint venture between Rise Properties Trust and Cigna Investment Management. The funds will be used for the purchase and repositioning of Joseph Arnold Lofts, an apartment community in Seattle. Built in 2013, “The Joe” features 131 units in a mix of studio, one- and two-bedroom with floor-to-ceiling windows. Community amenities include a studio apartment guest suite, fitness center, business center, tenant lounge and rooftop deck with barbecues, fire pit and outdoor seating areas. The sponsor has a moderate renovation program planned for the property that will include upgrading the existing fitness center, rooftop deck enhancements, upgrades to the lounge/game room, improvements to the lobby and new landscaping. Joshua Westerberg of Mesa West Capital originated the financing for the sponsor.
DWG Capital Group, NKF Arrange $25M Joint Venture Equity for Inland Empire Multifamily Acquisition
by Amy Works
MORENO VALLEY, CALIF. — DWG Capital Group and Newmark Knight Frank have closed a programmatic equity joint venture with an initial $25 million investment with Denver-based JCR Capital, on behalf of Los Angeles-based Crystal Asset Management. The funds will be used for Vista Springs, a 212-unit apartment development located at 21550 Box Springs Road in Moreno Valley. Built in 1989, the 174,360-square-foot property features one- and two-bedroom units with in-unit washers/dryers and central heating and air. Community amenities include a fitness center, playground, swimming pool, two spas and an on-site leasing office. The $25 million equity line was deployed for Crystal Asset Management’s expansion into the Inland Empire market that commenced with the $39.5 million acquisition of Vista Springs. Judd Dunning of DWG Capital Group and Brian Bowis of Newmark Knight Frank’s Capital Markets team closed the programmatic equity joint venture. Eric Flyckt and Aaron Beck of NorthMarq’s San Diego office arranged the debt, which will fund 100 percent of the renovation budget.
MESA, ARIZ. — Alliant Capital and Dominium have unveiled plans for Solstice of Mesa, an affordable seniors housing community in Mesa. All 237 units will be reserved for those over age 55 and earning up to 60 percent of area median income. Development is slated for completion in October 2021.
LAS VEGAS — MCA Realty has completed the disposition of Walnut Business Park, a two-building, multi-tenant industrial park in Las Vegas. CapRock Partners acquired the asset for $7.8 million. Located at 3020-3060 N. Walnut Road, Walnut Business Park features 94,808 square feet of industrial space spread across two buildings. MCA Realty originally purchased the asset in 2016 for $5.1 million and implemented a repositioning plan that allowed the company to stabilize and sell the property for an approximate 52.4 percent increase three years later. Interior and exterior renovations included new exterior paint, upgrades to the parking lot, new signage and deferred maintenance repairs. Additionally, MCA individually subdivided the property into 16 units, averaging 5,700 square feet, that can be sold off separately as individual condominiums. Dan Doherty, Chris Lane, Paul Sweetland, Mike Kendall and Jerry Doty of Colliers International represented the seller in the deal.