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DXD Capital Starts Construction of 706-Unit Self-Storage Facility in Scottsdale, Arizona

by Amy Works October 7, 2024

SCOTTSDALE, ARIZ. — DXD Capital has broken ground on a self-storage facility totaling 66,750 rentable square feet in Scottsdale. Located at 8888 E. Desert Cove Ave., the four-story property will offer 706 individual storage units and two basement levels. Extra Space Storage will manage the facility, which is slated to open in fourth-quarter 2025. The project team includes TLW Construction as general contractor and Southwest Capital Bank as construction lender. DXD Capital acquired the site in July 2024. To date, DXD has invested in 19 self-storage developments and one seven-facility portfolio acquisition across the United States.

October 7, 2024

California Development Multifamily Student Housing Western

Joint Venture to Break Ground on 262-Bed Student Housing Development Near UC Berkeley

by Amy Works October 7, 2024

BERKELEY, CALIF. — A joint venture between Canyon Partners Real Estate, The Martin Group and Valiance Capital is set to break ground on The Valiant, a 262-bed student housing development located near the University of California, Berkeley (UC Berkeley) campus. Construction on the project is expected to begin imminently with completion planned for fall 2026. The joint venture recently closed on a senior construction loan for the development that was provided by Kennedy Wilson. Further details on the financing were not disclosed. The eight-story community will feature 83 units and 1,461 square feet of retail space. Shared amenities will include a study lobby, fitness center, rooftop deck lounge, gathering spaces, private study lounges and secured bike stations.

October 7, 2024

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San Francisco Office Sales Expected to Reach $1B

by Jeff Shaw October 7, 2024

— By Colin Yasukochi, executive director, Tech Insights Center, CBRE — An increasing supply of distressed properties for sale has been met with enthusiasm by a growing number of opportunistic buyers in San Francisco. Prices up to 70 percent lower than the seller’s cost basis, combined with improving fundamentals, has given investors confidence to make property purchases ahead of substantial leasing market recovery. About $1 billion of office sales volume could be reached by year-end 2024. There are 27 properties totaling 3.6 million square feet that have sold (totaling $338 million), are under contract (totaling $193 million) or being marketed ($453 million). If this occurs, it would be the highest number of properties sold since 2019 and the highest square footage and dollar volume since 2021. The years 2022 and 2023 combined had a total sales volume of $945 million. Stabilization in the office leasing market has emerged with vacancy and rents little changed and much higher space demand. Second-quarter 2024 vacancy ticked up to 36.8 percent (+0.1 percent), while average asking rents ticked down to $68.43 (-$0.12) compared to the previous quarter. Demand indicators strengthened with leasing activity and tenants in the market rising in the second quarter of …

October 7, 2024

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ACC Delivers Six Student Housing Developments in 2024 Totaling $855M

by Hayden Spiess October 7, 2024

AUSTIN, TEXAS — American Campus Communities (ACC) has delivered new student housing projects totaling $855 million this year. Together, the six communities — which include Meadows Apartments at Princeton University, Casa del Valle at Arizona State University, The Ridge Graduate & Professional Housing at Emory University, xučyun ruwway Graduate Student Apartments at University of California Berkeley, East Campus Graduate Apartments at The University of Texas at Austin and Graduate Junction at MIT — feature 3,867 beds. Austin, Texas-based ACC is the third-party developer and manager for Graduate Junction (676 beds), East Campus Graduate Apartments (784 beds), The Ridge Graduate & Professional Housing (535 beds) and Meadows Apartments (604 beds). Amenities at Meadows Apartments at Princeton University include a communal kitchen, children’s playroom and a market and café. In addition to a communal kitchen, The Ridge Graduate & Professional Housing at Emory University features a fitness center, study areas and a parking garage. At Graduate Junction at MIT, amenities include study areas, a recreation center and gym and indoor bike storage. ACC is the owner, developer and manager of Casa del Valle at Arizona State University, which offers 507 suite-style beds with social lounges, Zen areas and landscaped outdoor amenities. ACC …

October 7, 2024

Acquisitions Industrial Nevada Western

Colliers Facilitates Two Sales of 493,000 SF Infill Logistics Portfolio in Nevada

by Amy Works October 4, 2024

LAS VEGAS AND HENDERSON, NEV. — Colliers has arranged the dual acquisitions of a two-parcel infill logistics portfolio in Henderson and Las Vegas by BKM Capital Partners and an Ares Management Real Estate fund. Michael Kendall, Gian Bruno, Dan Doherty, Paul Sweetland, Jerry Doty, Chris Lane, Brian Riffel and Tyler Jones of Colliers represented the seller, a private institutional investment firm, in the sales. BKM Capital Partners purchased a two-building, 153,368-square-foot property at 6620 Escondido St. in Las Vegas for an undisclosed price. BKM plans to implement a $4.4 million capital improvement program to execute structural and cosmetic improvements to the property, as well as speculative tenant improvements to turn the two large units into nine warehouses ranging in size from 7,000 square feet to 31,000 square feet each. The asset was constructed in 1995. An Ares Management Real Estate fund acquired Airparc Heights, a six-building, Class A business park at 3225-3255 Sunridge Parkway and 1065-1085 Alper Center Drive in Henderson. Ares acquired the park, which will be managed by the Ares Industrial Management team. Spanning 339,214 square feet, the project was delivered in 2022 and gained full occupancy within one month of delivery.

October 4, 2024

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Green Leaf Partners Buys 280-Unit Alvista Harmony Apartments in Fort Collins, Colorado

by Amy Works October 4, 2024

FORT COLLINS, COLO. — Green Leaf Partners Management has purchased Alvista Harmony, a garden-style multifamily community in Fort Collins, from an affiliate of Phoenix Realty Group and its joint venture partner. Located at 2002 Battlecreek Drive, the property comprises 16 two- and three-story buildings offering 280 one- and two-bedroom units with an average size of 924 square feet. All units feature walk-in closets, private balconies or patios and a washer and dryer. Community amenities include a clubhouse, business center, fitness center, swimming pool, hot tub, grill station, playground, pet park, dog wash, onsite bike storage, 380 surface parking spaces and 96 detached garages. Phoenix Realty Group has completed renovations to the clubhouse and common areas and has fully renovated 116 units. Previous ownership upgraded 52 of the units, with 42 additional units including finish levels comparable to the classic interior scope. Shane Ozment, Terrance Hunt, Andy Hellman, Justin Hunt, Chris Hart and Brad Schlafer of CBRE represented the seller in the deal.

October 4, 2024

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Calmwater Capital Provides $20.9M Acquisition Loan for Cathedral City Marketplace Shopping Center Near Palm Springs

by Amy Works October 4, 2024

CATHEDRAL CITY, CALIF. — Calmwater Capital has provided Rhino Investment Group with $20.9 million in short-term, first-mortgage debt for its acquisition of Cathedral City Marketplace, a grocery-anchored retail center in Cathedral City. The 195,000-square-foot shopping center is located in Cathedral City, approximately seven miles southeast of Palm Springs. Situated on 21 acres at 34091-34351 Date Palm Drive, Cathedral City Marketplace offers parking for 1,093 automobiles. Current tenants include Kroger’s Food 4 Less, Planet Fitness, dd’s Discounts, DJ’s Sports Bar and Subway. Calmwater’s Larry Grantham, Zach Novatt and DaJuan Bennett originated the loan. The Los Angeles-based JLL Capital Markets team of Jeff Sause, Chad Morgan, Daniel Skerrett and Jalynn Borders arranged the financing.

October 4, 2024

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Greystar Divests of 589-Bed Hale Mahana Student Housing Property Near University of Hawaii at Manoa

by Amy Works October 4, 2024

HONOLULU — Greystar has completed the fee-simple sale of Hale Mahana, a student housing property located at 2615 S. King St. in Honolulu. A joint venture between Timberline Real Estate Ventures and an Ares Management Real Estate fund acquired the asset, which is 0.2 miles from the University of Hawaii at Manoa campus, for an undisclosed price. Built in 2018, the 191-unit Hale Mahana offers 589 beds, study rooms, a computer lab, covered parking, fitness center, rooftop deck with grilling stations and ground-level retail space, including Raising Cane’s Chicken Fingers and Jersey Mike’s Subs. The complex offers one-, two-, three- and four-bedroom, fully furnished units with equipped kitchens featuring stainless steel appliances. JLL Capital Markets represented the seller and procured the buyer in the transaction.

October 4, 2024

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Marcus & Millichap Facilitates $19M Sale of Self-Storage Facility in Tacoma, Washington

by Amy Works October 4, 2024

TACOMA, WASH. — Marcus & Millichap has negotiated the sale of 12th Street Storage, a self-storage facility in Tacoma. An undisclosed limited liability company sold the asset to a fund manager for $19 million. Located at 1018 E. Highland Ave., 12th Street Storage offers 91,546 square feet of self-storage space. The facility, which was developed in 2020 and 2021 by a local investment group, was acquired by an international real estate firm based in London and Los Angeles. Christopher Secreto of Marcus & Millichap’s Seattle office represented the seller and secured the buyer in the deal.

October 4, 2024

Colorado Company News

Lee & Associates Denver Celebrates 10 Years

by Amy Works October 4, 2024

DENVER — Lee & Associates Denver is celebrating 10 years of success, excellence, innovation and client satisfaction. Since its inception in 2014, the company has closed more than 1,000 commercial real estate transactions producing $1 billion in transaction volume. “We are incredibly grateful to our loyal clients, dedicated employees and supportive principals who have been integral to our success throughout this remarkable journey,” says JR Bitzer, managing principal. “This anniversary signifies not only our years of hard work and determination, but also the immense potential that lies ahead as we continue to expand in Colorado.” Lee & Associates Denver is committed to consistently growing, meeting challenges and elevating its standards. Looking ahead, the company aims to enhance its offerings, explore new market opportunities and continue to deliver exceptional value to its clients.

October 4, 2024

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