MIDVALE, UTAH — Ready Capital Structured Finance has secured a $9.5 million loan for the acquisition, renovation and stabilization of an apartment complex located in the Union Park District of Midvale. The undisclosed borrower plans to renovate the 96-unit property. The plan includes interior upgrades to most units, the addition of a swimming pool to the courtyard, the construction of a new leasing office and fitness center, and various other capital improvements. The non-recourse, part floating-rate/part fixed-rate loan features a 60-month term, flexible pre-payment terms and is inclusive of a facility to provide future funding for capital expenditures and working capital reserves.
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SURPRISE, ARIZ. — Colliers International has arranged the sale of Greenway Crossings, a lifestyle retail center located at 16572-16630 W. Greenway Road in Surprise. Cedar Rapids, Iowa-based Transamerica Life Insurance Co. (Aegon USA Realty Advisors) sold the property to Phoenix-based Rose Garden III PL for an undisclosed price. Mindy Korth, Kirk Kuller and John Jackson of Colliers represented the seller, while Jim Edwards of Scottsdale-based Rein and Grossoehme Commercial Real Estate represented the buyer in the transaction. Built in 2006, the property features 66,516 square feet of retail space. The sale included three retail buildings and three undeveloped retail parcels. At the time of sale, the property was 85 percent leased.
PORTLAND, ORE. — The construction joint venture team of McCarthy Building Cos. and Andersen Construction, along with SRG Partnership and Oregon Health & Science University (OHSU), has completed the Knight Cancer Research Building on OHSU’s campus. The $190 million research and development conference center facility features 320,000 square feet of space, with science and data analysis offerings on each floor to maximize interaction and the potential of deeper innovation and idea sharing. The facility also features open-air balconies, communicating stairs, a rooftop terrace and a central collaboration kitchen.
HILLSBORO, ORE. — Security Properties and Pacific Life Insurance Co. have acquired Tessera at Orenco Station, a multifamily property located at 6523 NE Cherry Drive in Hillsboro, a suburb of Portland. An undisclosed seller sold the asset for $85 million. Built in 2014, the property features 304 apartment units and is within walking distance of The Orenco Station Town Center, a retail center. The buyers plan to upgrade all eight of the property’s designated common area spaces and renovate the unit interiors with vinyl plank flooring throughout all living areas, under-cabinet access lighting and a technology package. Security Properties Residential, an affiliate of Security Properties, will manage the property.
SACRAMENTO, CALIF. — DealPoint Merrill has arranged the sale of Elverta Crossing I, a shopping center located adjacent to Antelope Greens Golf Course in Sacramento’s Antelope submarket. Situated on 9.8 acres, the property features 109,098 square feet of retail space. David Frank of DealPoint negotiated the transaction, while Sterling McGregor, also of DealPoint, handled the due diligence for the sale. The acquisition was completed by DealPoint’s Jason Limbert. The buyer and seller were not disclosed.
SACRAMENTO, CALIF. — Hines has completed the sale of Point West, a three-building office portfolio located in Sacramento. Basin Street Properties acquired the asset for an undisclosed price. Totaling 345,775 square feet, the properties are located at 1545 River Park Drive, 1601 Response Road and 1610 Arden Way. At the time of sale, the portfolio was 78 percent occupied by a diverse tenant base, including UBS, GSA, WestAmerica Bank and Covered CA. Grant Lammersen, Steve Golubchik, Edmund Najera and Tyler Meyerdirk of NKF Capital Markets represented the seller in the deal.
Chelsea Pacific Group Acquires Marin Square Mixed-Use Property in San Rafael, California
by Amy Works
SAN RAFAEL, CALIF. — Chelsea Pacific Group has purchased Marin Square, a retail, office and commercial property located at 75 Bellam Blvd. in San Rafael. Tiburon, Calif.-based Sutter Health sold the property for an undisclosed price. Situated on 11.3 acres, Marin Square was developed in 1984 as a neighborhood shopping center. The property was later expanded to include an office and multi-tenant commercial component. Dan Wald, Don LeBuhn and Trevor Buck of Cushman & Wakefield represented the seller, while the buyer was self-represented in the transaction.
IRVINE, CALIF. — Kelemen Co. has purchased The Atrium, an office property located at 19100 and 19200 Von Karman Ave. in Irvine. Barings Real Estate, part of Barings LLC and acting on behalf of institutional investors, sold the building for $106.7 million. Kevin Shannon, Paul Jones, Ken White, Brunson Howard and Blake Bokosky of NKF Capital Markets represented the seller, while the buyer was self-represented in the transaction. Situated on 6.1 acres, the 10-story building was constructed in 1986 and underwent an extensive renovation in 2015. The $5.3 million capital improvement program included upgrades to the atrium lobby, common areas, exterior courtyards, restrooms, elevator cabs and lobbies. At the time of sale, the 302,877-square-foot property was 90 percent leased to a variety of tenants, including Premier Business Centers and Severson & Werson. The building features a 10-story atrium with interior and exterior balconies, 24/7 security and access, a café and ample surface and structured parking. Additionally, Bistango, a well-known restaurant, has occupied the ground-floor space since 1988.
Voit Real Estate Secures $33M Lease for 750,000 SF Industrial Property in Inland Empire
by Amy Works
ONTARIO, CALIF. — Voit Real Estate Services has arranged the lease of an industrial warehouse located within Shea Center Ontario, a five-building business park located at 5400 Shea Center Drive in Ontario. The lease is valued at $33 million. Canada-based Dorel Home Furnishings, a global manufacturer and distributor of products in the juvenile, sports and home furnishings sectors, will occupy the 750,000-square-foot space and utilize it as a distribution center for the company’s home furnishings division. Aliso Viejo, Calif.-based Shea Properties owns the business park, which is fully occupied. Other tenants include Emser Tile, Trek Bicycle, Restoration Hardware and Neovia Logistics. Frank Geraci, Juan Gutierrez and Adam Geiger of Voit’s Inland Empire office represented the landlord, while Chuck Belden and Kyle Kehner of Cushman & Wakefield represented the tenant in the transaction.
VanTrust Real Estate Acquires 20-Acre Land Parcel for Mixed-Use Development in Chandler, Arizona
by Amy Works
CHANDLER, ARIZ. — VanTrust Real Estate has purchased 20 acres of land, located at Chandler Boulevard and the Loop 101 in Chandler. The Rockefeller Group, New York City, sold the land parcel for $12.2 million. VanTrust plans to build a mixed-use development with office, hotel and retail space on the site. This transaction continues the company’s development pipeline in the Arizona market, which consists of projects for industrial, multifamily and office space. The company recently completed Chandler Corporate Center, a 117,000-square-foot office asset located at 350. N. McClintock Drive in Chandler, and it plans to break ground on the second phase of the development soon.