LONE TREE, COLO. — Legend Investment Group, a division of Legend Partners, has arranged the purchase of Bridge Center, a mixed-use retail and office property located at 9233 Park Meadow Drive in Lone Tree. A local real estate investment group acquired the property for $6.1 million, or $215 per square foot. At the time of sale, the 28,325-square-foot property was 98 percent occupied by a variety of tenants, including Panera Bread, Office Evolution and RE/MAX. The property was built in 1999 and renovated in 2003. The name of the seller was not released.
The Orange County retail real estate market remains resilient despite continued pressure from growing ecommerce sales and a new tranche of retailer bankruptcies. Sears is the latest retailer to file for bankruptcy in the Amazon era. Toys“R”Us, Fallas Paredes and Mattress Firm have all declared bankruptcy, while Lowe’s announced it would close all Orchard Supply Hardware stores. In comparison, ecommerce sales continue to experience double-digit increases year-over-year and analysts are quick to conclude the so-called “retail apocalypse” is imminent. Does this mean it’s time to panic if you are in the retail real estate business? Definitely not, but it does mean the edge belongs to those who are proactive and adaptable in their decision making. We are also seeing many retailers and developers step up their game in the wake of ecommerce popularity. Retailers like Walmart and Ralph’s/Kroger are offering free same-day delivery and, in the case of groceries, food delivery in as little as one hour. Retailers like Best Buy are not only price matching but offering better product education and experience via what the company calls a “stickier” relationship. Developers are getting better at placemaking, the multi-faceted approach to planning, design and management of space, giving people more …
SEATTLE — Urban Visions has received permit approval from the City of Seattle for S, an office and retail campus project located on a seven-acre land parcel adjoining Seattle’s Pioneer Square and Chinatown districts. Designed by NBBJ, S will feature five buildings offering large, flexible office floorplates, rooftop decks on each building and outdoor terrace spaces on every floor, as well as ground-floor retail space. The development is located directly east of CenturyLink Field and at the hub of the region’s Link light rail transportation network. Jesse Ottele, Cavan O’Keefe, Daniel Seger and David Marks of Newmark Knight Frank are representing the developer. With permit approval, Urban Visions is able to commence construction as early as the first quarter of 2020.
CALABASAS, CALIF. — Kilroy Realty Corp. has completed the disposition of Calabasas Park Centre, a three-building, Class A office campus in Calabasas. A joint venture between Related Fund Management and Cruzan acquired the asset for $78.2 million. Calabasas Park Centre was developed by Kilroy Realty in phases between 2000 and 2001. It consists of two four-story buildings and one two-story building located at 23925, 23975 and 24025 Park Sorrento. At the time of sale, the 225,340-square-foot property was 96 percent leased to 38 tenants. Kevin Shannon, Rob Hannan, Brunson Howard, Michael Moll and Laura Stumm of Newmark Knight Frank represented the seller in the transaction.
SANTA FE AND HOBBS, N.M. — Blueprint Healthcare Real Estate Advisors has arranged the sale of two skilled nursing facilities, located in Santa Fe and Hobbs and totaling 200 beds. The seller was a Texas-based regional owner-operator looking to divest non-core assets. O&M Investments acquired the Santa Fe facility, while a Southern California-based private REIT acquired the Hobbs property. The prices were not disclosed. Christopher Hyldahl and Gideon Orion of Blueprint were the lead advisors on the transaction.
DENVER — Pinnacle Real Estate Advisors has arranged the sale of an apartment building and duplex located at 2818-2836 Wyandot St. in Denver. An undisclosed seller sold the asset for $3.7 million. The 23-unit apartment building was built in 1962, while the duplex was built in 1886. Josh Newell and Barton Thompson of Pinnacle Real Estate Advisors represented the seller in the deal. The name of the buyer was not released.
PHOENIX — Orion Investment Real Estate has negotiated the sale of Bell Canyon Plaza, a multi-tenant retail center located at the corner of 24th and Roosevelt streets in Phoenix. Ramsey Real Estate Group acquired the property from Ten Fourteen 24th Associates for $3.5 million, or $194 per square foot. Family Dollar anchors Bell Canyon Plaza on a newly extended lease. Additional tenants include Taco Bell and MetroPCS. Ari Spiro, Derek Buescher and Jared Williams of Orion represented the buyer and seller in the deal.
SAN LUIS OBISPO, CALIF. — A joint venture between San Diego-based Presidio Residential Capital and Coastal Community Builders has received approval from the San Luis Obispo City Council to develop San Luis Ranch, a 131-acre mixed-use farm-to-table community. Slated to break ground the first quarter of 2019, the development will features 580 residential homes, 150,000 square feet of commercial space, 100,000 square feet of office space and a 200-room hotel. Delivery of a 10-acre multifamily site and all commercial and hotel pads is scheduled for the second and third quarters of 2019. Additionally, 281 single-family lots will be delivered for home construction commencement starting in the third quarter of 2019. The residential portion of the development will include single-family detached and multifamily housing, including a significant number of affordable housing units. The residential homes will offer a variety of energy-efficient and environmentally friendly features, including solar panels, Energy Star-certified appliances and lighting, tankless water heaters, low-flow plumbing and natural, edible landscaping. More than 50 percent of the pedestrian-oriented community will be park land, open space and agricultural land with a working organic farm and learning center, community gardens, a recreation and fitness loop, and several parks and picnic areas. Additionally, …
SCOTTSDALE, ARIZ. — Equus Capital Partners has completed the sale Raintree Corporate Center, an institutional-quality office project in Scottsdale. Funds managed by Oaktree Capital Management and Cypress Office Properties acquired the multi-tenant property for $91.7 million. Situated on 11.6 acres at 8800 and 8888 E. Raintree Drive, the 345,417-square-foot property was 90 percent leased at the time of sale. The asset consists of two three-story office buildings featuring a six-level parking garage and on-site amenities including a deli/restaurant and fitness center. CJ Osbrink, Kevin Shannon, Ken White, Brad Burton and Paul Jones of Newmark Knight Frank represented the seller, while the buyer was self-represented in the transaction.
LOS ANGELES — Prologis is developing a two-building industrial park located at 5215 S. Boyle Ave. in Los Angeles. Dubbed Prologis Vernon Business Center 1 and 2, the asset will include a 113,952-square-foot building and a 232,229-square-foot building. Slated for completion this fall, the facilities will each feature more than 10,000 square feet of corporate office build-out space, 36-foot clearance, ESFR sprinkler system, concrete truck courts and 2.5 percent skylights. Business Center 1 will include 20 dock-high positions, 13 trailer stalls and 111 car parking spaces, while Business Center 2 will include 38 dock-high positions, 54 truck stalls and 184 car parking spaces. John McMillan, Jeff Sanita, Danny Williams and Greg Stumm of Newmark Knight Frank are handling the leasing for industrial center.