DRAPER, UTAH — Irvine Investment Co. has started construction of Irvine Office Park in the Salt Lake City suburb of Draper. Upon completion, the 540,000-square-foot park will include three buildings at the intersection of I-15 and Bangerter Highway. Building one will finish completion in early 2020, spanning six stories and 180,000 square feet. Colliers is handling leasing.
PROVO, UTAH — Mountain Classic Real Estate (MCRE) has purchased Brigham Young University’s Amanda Knight Hall for an undisclosed price. MCRE plans to restore the property to its historical Gothic-style architectural significance. Located at 800 N. University Ave. in Provo, Amanda Knight Hall was constructed in 1939 as a women’s dormitory. The building was used as the first Provo Missionary Training Center, as well as the Church Language Training Mission Center from 1964 to 1976. Since then, the property has served a variety of short-term academic and auxiliary purposes for BYU. Kreg Peterson and David Bauman of CBRE represented the seller, Brigham Young University, in the deal.
SALT LAKE CITY — SALT Development has completed the sale of 4th West, a multifamily property located at 255 N. 400 W in downtown Salt Lake City. Although the acquisition price and buyer were not released, the company claims that the transaction represents the largest total dollar single-asset sale in Utah’s history. Constructed in 2017, 4th West features 493 units, a one-acre rooftop community space with zero-edge pool and private cabanas; exclusive Sky Lounge with fire pits and grilling stations; and a clubhouse with a full-service kitchen and 5,100-square-foot health club, including a spin and yoga studio. Additionally, the community features a gated dog park, pet grooming station, bike wash with storage, business center with conference rooms, and a sports lounge with a TruGolf simulator, pool tables and 16-screen multiplex LED TV. The property is located adjacent to TRAX, offering direct access to Salt Lake City’s light rail system. Eli Mills and Patrick Bodnar of CBRE represented the seller in the deal.
PROVO, UTAH — Money360 has provided an $18 million bridge loan for the refinancing of an office property in Provo. The non-recourse loan features a 24-month term and a 75 percent loan-to-value ratio. Further details were not disclosed.
LOGAN, UTAH — Four Corners Property Trust (FCPT) has purchased three restaurant outparcel properties located adjacent to a mall in Logan. The aggregate acquisition price was $4.9 million. The name of the seller was not released. The properties are a Texas Roadhouse, Olive Garden and Arby’s, and each property is leased to corporate operators under triple-net leases with approximately seven years of weighted average term remaining.
West Coast markets garner more press clippings and public attention. But the Intermountain States — Arizona, Colorado, Idaho, Montana, Nevada, New Mexico, Utah and Wyoming — are posting impressive numbers that belie their station in the American consciousness. Offering Americans the sunshine and outdoor recreational opportunities they crave and the lower operating costs businesses seek, the region is in the nation’s sweet spot and taking full advantage of its position. Population, income and employment growth lead the nation. Indeed, the region claims the four fastest growing states in America — Nevada, Idaho, Utah and Arizona — and its seventh, Colorado. Meanwhile, Nevada, Utah and Arizona recorded the fastest rates of payroll job creation last year, and Colorado and Idaho figured in the top six nationally. Apartment rents increased accordingly. Late-cycle bloomers Las Vegas and Phoenix posted the fastest rent growth last year among larger markets and Salt Lake wasn’t far behind. Emerging markets like Boise, Bozeman and Reno were in the same league, chalking down high single-digit increases. Investors competed fiercely for opportunities in the region. Apartment sales volume in the five Intermountain metros (the “Intermountain 5”) covered by RED Capital Research (“RCR”) — Colorado Springs, Denver, Las Vegas, Phoenix …
PLEASANT GROVE, UTAH — Evergreen Devco has completed the disposition of a newly developed retail center, located at 855 W. State St. in Pleasant Grove. Pinot Pasadena Land Co. acquired the property for $3.1 million. The 5,500-square-foot, multi-tenant retail space was 100 percent occupied. Tenants include Mo’ Bettahs Hawaiian Style restaurant, Beans & Brews Coffee House and Dough Co., which is slated to open this spring. Evergreen originally purchased the 1-acre site in June 2018 and completed the retail center in November 2018. The project team included Utah-based Rimrock Construction and architect Farnsworth Group.
WEST VALLEY CITY, UTAH, AND LAS VEGAS — Next Wave Investors has purchased two multifamily communities in Nevada and Utah totaling 188 units for an undisclosed price. Additional details of the acquisitions were not released. Next Wave acquired Harlow Apartments, a 98-unit property located at 10602 W. Alexander Road in Las Vegas, with units averaging 1,061 square feet. The resort-style, Class A property was built to condominium specifications and was more than 95 percent occupied at time of sale. Unit amenities include walk-in closets, USB ports, vinyl-plank flooring, nine-foot ceilings and smart-technology package that includes Alexa devices, Nest thermostats, lighting and locks, as well as the smart apartment Dwelo app. The company also purchased Aspen Village Apartments, a 90-unit property located at 3043 W. 3500 S in West Valley City, near the 215 Beltway and Bangerter Highway. As of January, the property was 96.7 percent leased with units averaging 950 square feet. Situated near Fairbourne Station, a new mixed-use development, Aspen Village is in its original condition, which allows Next Wave to add value to the property with unit and amenity upgrades.
DRAPER, UTAH — Alliance Residential has opened The Ivy, an active adult community in Draper, approximately 17 miles south of Salt Lake City. The luxury community, located in what the developer calls “one of Salt Lake City’s most stylish suburbs,” will be restricted to residents over the age of 55.
RIVERDALE, UTAH — CIM has completed the disposition of The Family Center at Riverdale, a shopping center located on 42 acres at 1083 W. Riverdale Road in Riverdale, approximately 35 miles from downtown Salt Lake City. CCA Acquisition Co. acquired the property for $48.2 million. At the time of sale, the 427,828-square-foot property was 97 percent occupied by Target (165,550 square feet), Sportsman’s Warehouse, Best Buy, Pier 1 Imports, Show Carnival, PetSmart, Dollar Tree and Joann Fabrics. The retail center was built in phases from 1995 to 2008. Pete Bethea, Rob Ippolito and Glenn Rudy of Newmark Knight Frank, along with Ben Brown and Brandon Goodman of Mountain West, represented the seller. The buyer was self-represented.
