TUCSON, ARIZ. — El Segundo, Calif-based Venture West Funding has arranged a $16 million loan for the refinancing of a multi-tenant office building located in Tucson. Originally built in 2018 and most recently renovated in 2018, the property features 141,295 square feet of multi-tenant office space. At the time of financing, the property was 92 percent leased to several national tenants, including Centene, Tsomas Engineering and Aecom. Matt Douglas of Venture West Funding secured the 10-year, fixed-rate, interest-only loan for the borrower, an affiliate of a Los Angeles-based investor, through Goldman Sachs.
TUKWILA, WASH. — Cederlind Real Estate has completed the sale of El Matador Apartments, a multifamily property located at 14828 Military Road South in Tukwila. James Lee of Lee El Matador LLC, a local private investor, purchased the apartment community for $7.4 million. Situated four blocks from the Tukwila Link Light Rail station, El Matador Apartments features 44 for-rent residential units and a swimming pool. Additionally, the property is located in close proximity to interstates 5 and 405 and Sac-Tac International Airport. Joe Levin of Colliers International represented the seller, while Ted Sipila of Kidder Mathews represented the buyer in the deal.
PHOENIX — Cambria Hotels, an upscale brand franchised by Choice Hotels International, has opened its third hotel in Arizona: Cambria Hotel Downtown Phoenix Convention Center. Situated at 222 E. Portland St., the seven-story, 127-room hotel features a spacious rooftop, multi-function meeting and event space, a pool with cabanas and bar, a state-of-the-art fitness center and Poppy, an on-site restaurant. Guest rooms feature modern fixtures, abundant lighting and plush bedding, as well as spa-style bathrooms. Oxford Hotels & Resorts manages the hotel, which was developed by True North Studio.
SEATTLE — Newmark Knight Frank (NKF) has arranged the sale of the Wallingford Bartell Drugs Building, a standalone retail building located in Seattle. Paul Sleeth, Billy Sleeth and Patrick Allen of Newmark Knight Frank’s Retail Investments Team represented the undisclosed seller in the deal. Terms of the transaction, including the name of buyer and acquisition price, were not released. Located at the corner of North 45th Street and Burke Avenue North, the single-tenant property features 8,660 square feet of retail space.
SANTA MONICA, CALIF. — Institutional Property Advisors (IPA), a division of Marcus & Millichap, has arranged the sale of Pico Lanai, a multifamily complex located in Santa Monica. Raintree Properties sold the asset to Pacific Reach Properties for $58.5 million, or $336,494 per unit and $868 per square foot. Situated on 2.8 acres at 2501 Pico Blvd., Pico Lanai Apartments features 174 for-rent units. The property was developed in 1960. The buyer plans to reposition the asset to cater to high-income, tech-savvy millennials, according to IPA. Kevin Green, Greg Harris and Joseph Grabiec of IPA represented the seller in the deal.
PORTLAND, ORE. — Shorenstein Properties has disposed of River Forum, a two-building office asset located in Portland. Clarity Real Estate acquired the campus for an undisclosed price. Situated along the South Waterfront, River Forum features 209,000 square feet of Class A office space. At the time of sale, the property was 90 percent leased to a diverse tenant base. Charles Safley, Paige Morgan and Trevor Kafoury of CBRE represented the seller in the transaction.
ALBANY, ORE. — Hunt Real Estate Capital has provided an $11.8 million Fannie Mae DUS conventional multifamily loan to refinance Albany Meadows Apartments in Albany, approximately 70 miles south of Portland. The borrower is KRBO Oregon Properties, backed by Paul A. Kerley as key principal. The loan features a 12-year term with four years of interest-only payments followed by a 30-year amortization schedule. Additionally, yield maintenance will apply during the first 138 months. Developed in 1974 on 10.5 acres, the property features 121,352 square feet of rentable space spread across 39 one-story residential buildings offering a total of 127 garden-style apartments. Property amenities include a clubhouse with fitness center and swimming pool, as well as 190 parking spaces.
BELMONT, CALIF. — Sares Regis Group of Northern California (SRGNC) has closed escrow on the retail portion of The Ashton in Belmont. Terms of the transaction, including acquisition price and buyer, were not disclosed. The one-story, 4,900-square-foot retail center is fully occupied by three tenants: Bank of America, Row House and Apizza. Developed by SRGNC affiliate Regis Homes Bay Area, The Ashton features 74 for-sale residences spread across two four-story residential buildings. The transit-friendly property is located in Belmont’s City Center neighborhood at the corner of Davey Glen Road and El Camino Real, near Highway 101 and within walking distance of the Belmont Caltrain station. The development team included Tricon Capital, Dahlin Group, BKF Engineers, Nishkian Menniger and Regis Contractors Bay Area.
COLORADO SPRINGS, COLO. — Berkadia has arranged financing on behalf of Las Vegas-based Crystal View Capital for the acquisition of AAA Platte Self Storage, a self-storage facility in Colorado Springs. Located at 4510 Edison Ave., AAA Platte Self Storage is a 308,749-square-foot, 877-unit self-storage and industrial warehouse facility located near Peterson Air Force Base. Cutt Ableson and Johnny King of Berkadia’s Houston office secured the three-year, adjustable-rate loan, which MidCap Financial Services provided.
KIRKLAND, WASH. — Canada-based Rise Properties Trust has acquired Salix Juanita Village, a mixed-use property located at 9740 NE 119th Way in Kirkland. An undisclosed seller sold the asset for $101.5 million. Rise plans to reposition the 211-unit property, which features 20,891 square feet of retail space. Including Salix Juanita Village, Rise has acquired nine properties with a total capitalization of $588 million this year. The company owns approximately 4,150 units across 23 multifamily properties in the Pacific Northwest. Seattle-based Thrive Communities will manage the property. JLL negotiated the transaction.