FOUNTAIN VALLEY, CALIF. — TruAmerica Multifamily, in partnership with ASB Real Estate Investments on behalf of its Allegiance Real Estate Fund, has acquired Corte Bella, a multifamily property located 9580 El Rey Ave. in Fountain Valley. An undisclosed seller sold the property for $85.8 million. Built in 1969 and situated on 12 acres, the property features 251 units in a mix of one- and two-bedroom layouts spread across multiple two-story buildings. Community amenities include seven swimming pools, a fitness center, dog park, courtyards and barbecue picnic areas. At the time of closing, Corte Bella was 97 percent occupied. Mike Murphy, Tom Moran Jr. and Mary Ann King of Moran & Co. represented the seller in the transaction.
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TEMPE, ARIZ., AND CORVALLIS, ORE. — Providence, R.I.-based Gilbane Development Co. has announced the launch of two new developments in Arizona and Oregon as part of five recently announced projects across the United States. The five properties total over 3,500 beds, with project costs valued at more than $400 million. In Tempe, Ariz., Gilbane is developing Alor, a three-building, purpose-built student housing and market-rate/workforce housing property. Situated 1,000 feet from Arizona State University’s Tempe campus, the property will feature 946 student beds and 64 units of market-rate/workforce apartments, as well as 12,000 square feet of retail space and a structured parking garage. On-site amenities will include a rooftop swimming pool; courtyard swimming pool; 25,000-square-foot rooftop amenity deck and sky lounge; 6,000-square-foot open-air fitness center with cardio, full weights and a fitness/yoga center; outdoor courtyards with fire pits and cabanas; spa; central clubhouse; 24-hour study lounges; game rooms; and a computer lab. Adjacent to the southeast corner of Oregon State University’s campus in Corvallis, Ore., Gilbane’s Sierra will feature 228 student housing units, a heated pool, clubhouse, fitness center, game room, group study rooms, structured parking, garage and three courtyards. Additionally, the property is located a few blocks from downtown Corvallis. …
IRWINDALE, CALIF. — Duke Realty has purchased a 25.5-acre land parcel located at 13131 Los Angeles St. in Irwindale for an undisclosed amount. The site is zoned and entitled for heavy industrial users and can accommodate a variety of layouts, including a nearly 500,000-square-foot warehouse. Additionally, the property features Interstate 605 frontage. Darla Longo and Barbara Perrier of CBRE and Andy White of Colliers International represented the undisclosed private seller in the deal.
SAN BERNARDINO, CALIF. — Newman International has acquired Seley Plaza, a neighborhood shopping center located at 2002-2383 E. Highland Ave. in San Bernardino. A joint venture between Robhana Group and SAFCO Capital Corp. sold the property for $20 million, or $125 per square foot. At the time of sale, the 159,324-square-foot property was 91 percent occupied by 21 tenants. Current tenants include 99 Cents Only, Rite Aid Pharmacy, Big 5 Sporting Goods, Dollar Tree, Chase Bank, Rent-A-Center, Western Dental, Del Taco and Goodyear Tire. Dixie Walker and Charley Simpson of Cushman & Wakefield represented the seller, while Max Wang and John Griffin, also of Cushman & Wakefield, represented the buyer in the deal.
LOS ANGELES — Quantum Capital Partners has secured $16 million in long-term first mortgage financing for the recapitalization of a retail center in downtown Los Angeles’ Arts District. Third Art Holdings, a local investment group, is the sponsor. Located at 833 E. Third St., the 27,000-square-foot retail center is the $5 million adaptive reuse of a 1930s-era bowstring truss warehouse building. Completed in 2017, the property is currently 100 percent leased to a variety of tenants, including Over the Influence, H. Lorenzo, Shinola, Salt and Straw, Salt Bae and Inko Nito. Proceeds from the 10-year CMBS loan originated by Deutsche Bank were used to take out the construction loan and return equity to the sponsor. Jonathan Hakakha and Mike Yim of Quantum Capital Partners arranged the financing for the borrower.
PHOENIX — Newport Beach, Calif.-based Bixby Land Co. has purchased Riverside @ 51st Avenue, an industrial property located at 2300 S. 51st Ave. in Phoenix. BLC Industrial Venture I – CO 3 LLC, WFG Riverside LLC and Pacifica Riverside LLC — a group of tenant-in-common entities — sold the property for $27.2 million, or $81.15 per square foot. Situated on 19.3 acres, the 335,459-square-foot facility was developed in 2007. At the time of acquisition, the property was 95 percent occupied. Will Strong, Mike Haenel, Andy Markham and Phil Haenel of Cushman & Wakefield negotiated the deal.
NXT Capital Provides $29M Acquisition Loan for 120-Unit Apartment Community in Concord, California
by Amy Works
CONCORD, CALIF. — NXT Capital has funded a $29 million first-mortgage loan for the acquisition of Summit at Lime Apartments, a Class B apartment community in Concord. The name of the borrower was not released. The community features 120 apartment units, a swimming pool, fitness center, two outdoor barbecue areas and a dog park. Annie Rice of CBRE’s Los Angeles office placed the loan with NXT Capital.
DENVER — Equity Residential has acquired SkyHouse Uptown, a high-rise multifamily community located in Denver. Simpson Housing and Novare Group sold the property for an undisclosed price. David Martin, Pamela Koster and Mike Grippi of JLL represented the sellers in the deal. Completed in 2017, the property features 354 residential units, 6,650 square feet of street-level retail space and parking for 485 vehicles. On-site amenities include a rooftop pool, open-air lounge, fireplaces, outdoor grilling stations, fitness and business centers, a clubhouse/game room, storage units, bike, ski and snowboard storage and a 24/7 concierge.
SAN BERNARDINO, CALIF. — Voit Real Estate Services has arranged the sale of a newly developed industrial warehouse building located at 2705 Lexington Ave. in San Bernardino. A partnership between Hartford, Conn.-based Penwood Select Industrial Partners III and Newport Beach, Calif.-based Shaw Development Partners sold the property to a global consumer products company for $18.2 million. The 154,451-square-foot facility features 2,200 square feet of office space, an ESFR sprinkler system, a secured concrete truck court and electrical service of 1,200 amps. The buyer plans to use the property for its own operational and distribution needs. Frank Geraci, Juan Gutierrez and Adam Geiger of Voit’s Inland Empire office represented the seller in the transaction.
KIRKLAND, WASH. — Colliers International has arranged the sale of The Residences at 518, an apartment complex located at 518 Second St. in Kirkland. Greenwood Pub LLC sold the property to Goodwin DC LLC for $3.4 million, or $339,000 per unit. Colliers’ Tim McKay, Dan Chhan and Sam Wayne handled the transaction. Built in 1901, the 10-unit property was fully renovated in 2016 resulting in additional units and exterior upgrades.