IRVINE, CALIF. — Steadfast Apartment REIT (STAR), Steadfast Income REIT (SIR) and Steadfast Apartment REIT III (STAR III) have entered into definitive merger agreements in which STAR will acquire SIR and STAR III in separate stock-for-stock, tax-free transactions. The merger will create a combined company with approximately $3.3 billion in gross real estate assets. The transactions are expected to close in the first quarter of 2020, subject to certain closing conditions, including the approval of the respective mergers by SIR and STAR III stockholders. The merger transactions are expected to close concurrently, but are not conditioned on the consummation of each other. The merger agreements were negotiated on behalf of STAR, SIR and STAR III by their respective special committees, each of which is composed exclusively of independent directors, along with each special committee’s independent financial and legal advisors. “We believe the strategic merger of these three highly complementary portfolios with similar investment strategies will create an enhanced and diversified portfolio, concentrated in high-growth markets,” said Rodney Emery, chairman of STAR, SIR and STAR III. “The enhanced size, scale and prominence of the combined portfolio will greatly improve the company’s access to attractive capital sources, which can be used to …
SEATTLE — Concord Pacific, a Canadian residential developer, has acquired a multifamily development site located at 1901 Minor Ave. in Seattle for $72 million. Situated within Seattle’s Denny Triangle neighborhood, the site has master-use permit approval for two high-rise residential towers over a large podium. This acquisition is Concord’s second commitment to building vertical neighborhoods in Seattle. Ross Klinger and Tim Foster of Kidder Mathews represented the buyer in the deal. The name of the seller was not released.
PHOENIX — Westcore Properties has purchased a newly built industrial building, located at 8001 W. Buckeye Road in southwest Phoenix. A joint venture between Phoenix-based Wentworth Property Co. and a private real estate fund managed by Dallas-based Crow Holdings Capital sold the property for an undisclosed price. The cross-dock building features 379,828 square feet of Class A industrial space, ESFR sprinklers, 60-foot speed bays, 36-foot clear heights and ample dock-high loading. Additionally, the site features all-concrete truck yards, trailer parking, multiple ingress and egress points and proximity to Phoenix’s main east-west transportation, I-10 and the soon-to-be-completed Loop 202. Westcore plans to immediately build out approximately 3,800 square feet of office space within the building shell, paint the interior warehouse walls and install various warehouse improvements to allow for immediate occupancy. The building can be configured for a single tenant or up to three tenants. Will Strong of Cushman & Wakefield represented the seller, while Westcore was self-represented in the deal. Mike Haenel, Andy Markham and Phil Haenel of Cushman & Wakefield will handle the leasing on behalf of Westcore.
COLORADO SPRINGS, COLO. — Newmark Knight Frank Colorado (NKF) has arranged the sale of RidgePoint at Gleneagle, an apartment community located in Colorado Springs. BSP Ridgepoine Colorado LLC acquired the property from GB RidgePointe LLC for $54.5 million. Located at 13531 Shepard Heights, the community features 240 units. Kevin McKenna and Saul Levy of NKF Colorado handled the transaction.
MARANA, ARIZ. — BMO Harris Bank’s Healthcare Real Estate Finance group has provided a $21 million credit facility for the acquisition of an assisted living and memory care community in Marana. The borrowers are Kayne Anderson Real Estate and Watermark Retirement Communities. Developed this year, the 96,000-square-foot asset features 108 assisted living and memory care beds. The property is situated on four acres in the Silverbell Corridor of Marana.
NORTH LAS VEGAS — Development firm Matter Real Estate Group has broken ground on Matter Logistics Center @ West Cheyenne, a light industrial and warehouse project at the northeast corner of West Cheyenne Avenue and Valley Drive in North Las Vegas. Slated for completion in February 2020, the $70 million, modern master-planned project spans more than 41 acres. Matter Logistics Center @ West Cheyenne will feature five buildings varying in scope and size offering warehouse, distribution, office and showroom space, as well as ample parking and trailer storage. Ranging from 11,000 square feet to 478,000 square feet, units will also feature ample dock and at-grade loading with 36-foot clear heights. The units will be available for sale, lease and build-to-suit, with Matter Real Estate Group offering customized build-outs.
FEDERAL WAY, WASH. — BKM Capital Partners has purchased Federal Way Industrial Portfolio, a two-property portfolio in Federal Way. A private investor sold the eight-building portfolio for $14.7 million in an off-market transaction. Totaling 133,595 square feet, the properties are located at 34004-34016 Ninth Ave. South, 33623-33799 Ninth Ave. South and 801-815 S. 336th St. At the time of sale, the multi-tenant asset was 75 percent occupied. BKM plans to invest $3 million in capital improvements to renovate and reposition the properties, including the conversion of one building from office to industrial. Max White and Nicholas Ratzke of Nail Walter Co. represented both parties in the transaction.
Mid Cal Industrial Properties Directs Purchase of 21.3 Acres of Industrial Land in Tracy, California
TRACY, CALIF. — Mid Cal Industrial Properties has arranged the acquisition of 21.8 acres of industrial land in Tracy. Bigge Crane & Rigging Co. purchased the land parcel from Shimmick Construction/AECOM as a potential future site for its central valley heavy equipment yard. No date has been set for starting development on the site, which is currently being held for future expansion. Tim Pryor of Mid Cal Industrial Properties represented the seller, while Redwood Property Investors represented the buyer in the deal.
NORTH LAS VEGAS, NEV. — Marcus & Millichap has arranged the sale of City Centre Plaza, an office complex located in North Las Vegas. A California-based limited liability company sold the property to a California-based investor for $9.5 million. Tina Taylor of Marcus & Millichap’s Las Vegas office represented the seller and secured the buyer in the transaction. Located at 2225 and 2241 Civic Center Drive and 2290 McDaniel St., the three-parcel asset features 48,607 square feet of office space. At the time of sale, the office complex was 75 percent occupied by national and statewide tenants, with a large percentage being medical.
HEMET, CALIF. — Greystone has provided an $8 million Fannie Mae loan for the refinancing of Casa Del Rey Mobile Homes Estates, a manufactured property that is age-restricted in Hemet. Situated on 30.6 acres in San Jacinto Valley, Casa Del Rey Mobile Homes Estates features 267 single- and double-wide pads. The community also features two clubhouses, two pools and spas, recreational and exercise facilities, as well as on-site parking, laundry facilities and a carwash area. Matt Stevens in Greystone’s San Diego office, on behalf of James Vance DiMaria and Casa Del Rey Estates LLC, originated the 10-year loan, which features a 30-year amortization period at a low fixed rate with interest-only payments for the first three years. The proceeds enable the borrower to continue making ongoing capital improvements and monetize its existing equity in the property.