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Welltower Shakes Up Portfolio, Commits to Nearly $2.75B in Transactions

by Alex Tostado August 1, 2019

TOLEDO, OHIO — Welltower Inc. (NYSE: WELL) has expanded its senior living portfolio to the tune of 15 properties worth $949 million across the country. Simultaneously, the healthcare REIT giant exited its partnership with seniors housing operator Benchmark Senior Living, selling its 48-property portfolio to an undisclosed buyer for $1.8 billion. The 48 properties that Benchmark operates total 4,137 units and are located in Connecticut, Maine, Massachusetts, New Hampshire, Rhode Island and Vermont. As part of the recapitalization, Benchmark will invest in improvements at the properties. Benchmark will continue to manage the portfolio under a new management agreement with the new capital partner. Ted Flagg of the JLL Capital Markets team represented Welltower in the Benchmark transaction. With the new acquisitions, Welltower expanded its footprint by entering into or expanding partner agreements with senior living operators Balfour Senior Living, Sunrise Senior Living and Discovery Senior Living. The three partnerships yielded 14 properties in Maryland, Colorado, California and Texas. Welltower acquired six properties from Balfour, including Balfour’s flagship Balfour at Riverfront in Denver and the recently opened Lavender Farms, for $308 million. The other four properties are situated in the Denver and Boulder metro areas. Additionally, Welltower has the option to …

August 1, 2019

Acquisitions California Office Western

Longfellow Real Estate Partners Buys 259,586 SF Palo Alto Technology Center for $205M

by Amy Works July 31, 2019

PALO ALTO, CALIF. — Longfellow Real Estate Partners has purchased Palo Alto Technology Center (PATC), a life science and technology campus in Palo Alto. KBS sold the 10-building asset for $205 million. Located at 1800-1850 Embarcadero Road and 2445-2465 Faber Place, PATC offers a total of 259,586 square feet of life science and technology space. At the time of sale, the campus was 99 percent leased to a variety of tenants, including Stanford, Bill.com, Aurora Innovation and Eversight. Greg Cioth, Paul Nelson, Nate Jones and Kurt Chong of Eastdil Secured represented the seller, while Longfellow was self-represented in the transaction.

July 31, 2019

California Development Office Western

Federal Realty Begins Construction of 360,000 SF Office Expansion at Santana Row in San Jose

by Amy Works July 31, 2019

SAN JOSE, CALIF. — Federal Realty Investment Trust has started construction on One Santana West, the newest edition to Santana Row in San Jose. The project includes a 360,000-square-foot office building and 1,750 parking spaces spread across a five-story parking garage and two floors of below-grade parking areas. One Santana West is the first phase of the up to 1 million-square-foot Santana West development that will adjoin Santana Row, a mixed-use neighborhood. Located at corner of Winchester Boulevard and Olin Avenue, the eight-story One Santana West will feature floorplates up to 54,000 square feet, 13-foot clear heights, direct access to parking, a plaza and terraces on the second, seventh and eighth floors. Completion is slated for first-quarter 2021. The adjacent 360,000-square-foot Two Santana West is scheduled for delivery in the first quarter of 2022. San Francisco-based Studios Architecture is serving as architect and Devcon Construction is serving as general contractor. Newmark Knight Frank is the leasing agent for the project.

July 31, 2019

Acquisitions California Multifamily Western

Davlyn Investments Acquires 187-Unit Multifamily Asset in Inland Empire for $60M

by Amy Works July 31, 2019

RIVERSIDE, CALIF. — Davlyn Investments has closed escrow on the $60 million off-market purchase of Metro Gateway, a multifamily property located in Riverside. MBK Rental Living sold the property for $60 million. Constructed in 2017, the Class A asset features 187 apartments and a modern amenity package. Sean Deasy and Ryan Fitzpatrick of JLL represented the seller. Ryan Blair of City National Bank arranged acquisition financing for the buyer. This is Davlyn’s 11th acquisition in Southern California’s Inland Empire.

July 31, 2019

Acquisitions Office Washington Western

Newmark Knight Frank Negotiates $55.2M Sale of Office Campus in Bellevue, Washington

by Amy Works July 31, 2019

BELLEVUE, WASH. — Newmark Knight Frank has arranged the sale of Corporate Campus East III, an office complex in Bellevue. TA Realty sold the property to a joint venture between Steelwave and Ares Management for $55.2 million. Situated on 11.7 acres at 3001, 3005, 3009 and 3015 112th Ave NE, the four-building campus features 154,765 square feet of office space. Built in the mid-1980s, the asset underwent a major renovation in 2015. At the time of sale, the property was 90 percent occupied. On-site amenities include a cafeteria, plaza, canopies, outdoor benches and seating areas, and ample parking. Kevin Shannon, Nick Kucha, Rob Hannan, Ken White, Michael Moll and Bill Delacy of Newmark Knight Frank represented the seller, while the buyer was self-represented in the deal.

July 31, 2019

Acquisitions Arizona Retail Western

Commercial Retail Advisors Brokers Sale of Orange Grove Village Shopping Center in Tucson

by Amy Works July 31, 2019

TUCSON, ARIZ. — Commercial Retail Advisors has brokered the sale of Orange Grove Village Shopping Center, a retail strip center located at the northwest corner of Oracle and Orange Grove roads in Tucson. After 55 years of ownership, California-based 4-D Properties sold the asset to S1K LLC for an undisclosed price. The new owner plans to renovate the property and retained Stickley Design Group to head project design. Chapman Management Group was hired as the property manager, and Commercial Retail Advisors will continue in its capacity as the project leasing agent. Craig Finfrock of Commercial Retail Advisors represented both parties in the transaction.

July 31, 2019

Development Mixed-Use Nevada Top Stories Western

Bleutech Park Properties to Develop $7.5B Technology-Driven Project in Las Vegas

by Kristin Harlow July 31, 2019

LAS VEGAS — Bleutech Park Properties Inc. has unveiled plans for a $7.5 billion mixed-use project known as Bleutech Park Las Vegas. The developer plans to break ground this December, and construction is expected to take six years. Bleutech has confirmed that financing is in place. Bleutech Park will be home to workforce housing, luxury residential, office, retail, hotel and entertainment space. The project will incorporate environmental and technological features such as water purification, on-site waste treatment and localized air cleaning. Described as an “insular mini-city,” plans call for use of autonomous vehicles, artificial intelligence, augmented reality, robotics and other advanced technologies. Smart buildings will be equipped with energy-generating materials using wind, water, solar and other sustainable forms of power. Flooring systems within Bleutech Park will capture and reuse the energy of human movement throughout the park, including common areas and parking structures. Resources for heating, cooling, lighting and electricity will be harvested on-site. Project partners include general contractor Martin-Harris Construction and technology company Cisco. Aerial construction, digitization and robotics will be utilized during the construction of the project, which is expected to create 25,000 jobs. “Bleutech believes in the rise of digitization and robotics in construction as this will …

July 31, 2019

Acquisitions California Loans Multifamily Western

PCCP Provides $268.4M in Financing for Acquisition of Two Apartment Towers in Los Angeles

by Amy Works July 30, 2019

LOS ANGELES — PCCP has provided $268.4 million in financing for the acquisition of two newly built, 28-story apartment towers in downtown Los Angeles. Known as The Grace and The Griffin, the Class A properties offer a total of 575 units and were delivered in late 2018 by the seller, Holland Partners. The properties are located at 732 and 755 South Spring St. Totaling 275 units, The Griffin features a mix of six studios, 155 one-bedroom, 55 two-bedroom and 59 three-bedroom apartments and 9,726 square feet of ground-floor retail space. The Grace offers 300 units in a mix of 18 studios, 195 one-bedroom, 61 two-bedroom and 26 three-bedroom layouts, as well as 7,569 square feet of ground-floor retail space. The units feature open floor plans with integrated kitchens, quartz countertops, stainless steel hardware and appliances, in-unit washers/dryers, recessed light fixtures, vinyl plank flooring and 9.5-foot ceiling heights. Each building features a resort-style infinity pool and spa, observatory rooftop lounge, bar and entertainment lounge, dog wash and run, two-story fitness center and yoga studio, business center, package delivery lockers, dry cleaning drop-off, electric vehicle charging stations and a coffee bar. Currently nearly 50 percent leased, the undisclosed buyer plans to hold …

July 30, 2019

Acquisitions Industrial Nevada Western

BKM Capital Partners Buys 898,389 SF Pacific Business Center in Nevada for $111M

by Amy Works July 30, 2019

HENDERSON, NEV. — BKM Capital Partners has purchased Pacific Business Center, a light multi-tenant industrial property in Henderson, for $111.2 million. The 13-building asset is located at 1045-1175 American Pacific Drive, 160-194 Gallagher Crest Road and 1060-1110 Mary Crest Road and offers a total of 898,389 square feet of industrial space. Constructed between 1996 and 1998, Pacific Business Center has undergone more than $12.4 million in capital improvements since 2010. Renovations included high-quality HVAC and EVAP systems, LED lighting, upgraded office finishes and new exterior paint. The property features 24-foot to 28-foot clear heights, ESFR sprinkler systems and new thermoplastic polyolefin (TPO) roofs. At the time of sale, the property was 85 percent occupied by a diverse mix of tenants. BKM was self-represented, while CBRE represented the undisclosed seller in the deal.

July 30, 2019

Acquisitions Arizona Industrial Western

CapRock Partners Acquires 226,436 SF Papago Distribution Center in Phoenix

by Amy Works July 30, 2019

PHOENIX — CapRock Partners, along with an institutional client advised by CenterSquare Investment Manager, has purchased Papago Distribution Center, a Class A industrial property located at 1010 N. 47th Ave. in Phoenix. A global asset manager sold the property for an undisclosed price. Updike Distribution Logistics, a third-party logistics company, fully occupies the 226,436-square-foot facility. The property features 5,000 square feet of office space, 30-foot clear heights, 60 dock-high doors and three drive-in ramps. Situated on 12 acres, the asset features a 130-foot truck court and heavy power capacity. Additionally, the property is rail-service capable with seven knock-out doors and nearly 200 parking spaces. Bo Mills and Mark Detmer of JLL represented the CapRock in the acquisition.

July 30, 2019

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