Plymouth Housing Breaks Ground on 91-Unit Affordable Housing Project in Seattle

SEATTLE — Plymouth Housing has broken ground on an affordable housing development in downtown Seattle. Designed by SMR Architects, the 2nd & Mercer project will deliver 91 permanent housing apartments for adults who have previously experienced homelessness. The project will feature a ground-floor space for Path with Art, a local organization that utilizes art as a means to assist people recovering from homelessness, addiction or other trauma. In addition to operating out of 2nd & …

January 21, 2020Development, Multifamily, Washington, Western

MRC Provides $27M in Financing for Two Multifamily Developments in Metro Seattle

SEATTLE and TACOMA, WASH. — Madison Realty Corp. has originated a $27 million first mortgage loan. The financing will allow the undisclosed borrower to complete construction of an eight-story, 158,952-square-foot mixed-use rental building with 144 apartments and 5,917 square feet of ground-floor retail space in Tacoma. The property is already 65 percent complete and will be a key component of The Tacoma Town Center, a multi-purpose, mixed-use, urban development that will include …

January 15, 2020Development, Loans, Mixed-Use, Multifamily, Washington, Western

Gemini Rosemont Receives $204M Refinancing for Office Campus in Bellevue, Washington

BELLEVUE, WASH. — Gemini Rosemont Commercial Real Estate, in partnership with an affiliate of Beacon Capital Partners, has received a $204 million loan for the recapitalization and refinancing of One Twelfth @ Twelfth, an office campus in Bellevue. The asset comprises three six-story buildings totaling 480,187 square feet. The Class A, LEED Gold-certified buildings are located just off the I-405 corridor in downtown Bellevue, about 10 miles east of Seattle. Constructed in 2000, the …

January 15, 2020Loans, Office, Top Stories, Washington, Western

Peak Campus, Blue Vista Buy Student Housing Development Site Near the University of Washington

SEATTLE — Peak Campus Development and investment partner Blue Vista Capital Management have acquired a development site located near the University of Washington in Seattle, with plans to construct a student housing community. The new project — titled Theory U District — is set to offer 500 beds in studio, one-, two-, three-, four- and five-bedroom, fully furnished units. Shared amenities will include a rooftop deck, multiple study rooms, a landscaped courtyard for outdoor activities, …

January 13, 2020Development, Multifamily, Student Housing, Washington, Western

Vestar Purchases Six-Property Retail Portfolio in Metro Seattle for $95M

LYNNWOOD, WASH. — Vestar has purchased a six-property, 297,599-square-foot retail portfolio in Lynnwood for $95 million. The seller was the original developer of the properties, which were built between 1997 and 2002. The six properties are Alderwood Parkway Place, Alderwood Parkway Plaza, Alderwood Parkway Plaza II, Golde Creek Plaza, Golde Creek Plaza II and Golde Creek Plaza III. The properties are all located at the northeast and northwest corners of Alderwood Mall Parkway and 196th …

January 9, 2020Acquisitions, Retail, Washington, Western

Lowe Completes Development of 286-Unit Talisman Apartments in Redmond, Washington

REDMOND, WASH. — Los Angeles-based Lowe has completed the development of Talisman, an apartment property located at Redmond Town Center, a mixed-use lifestyle center in Redmond. As the first apartment building to be completed at the 1.2 million-square-foot Redmond Town Center, Talisman features 286 apartments and 9,400 square feet of ground-floor retail space. Row House, F45, Musashi and The Airrosti Chiropractic occupy the retail portion. The apartment community offers a mix of one- …

January 8, 2020Development, Mixed-Use, Multifamily, Retail, Washington, Western

Invesco Acquires Two Microsoft-Occupied Office Buildings in Metro Seattle for $585M

BELLEVUE, WASH. — Invesco Real Estate has acquired Bravern Office Commons, two Class A office buildings within the Bravern mixed-use development in Bellevue, about 10 miles east of Seattle. A joint venture between Principal Real Estate and PNC Realty sold the office properties, which are fully leased to Microsoft Corp. The purchase price was $585 million, according to several media reports. The office component of Bravern includes 749,694 square feet of space and a seven-level, …

January 8, 2020Acquisitions, Office, Top Stories, Washington, Western

NHI, LCS Form Joint Venture to Acquire Timber Ridge CCRC in Washington for $133M

ISSAQUAH, WASH. — National Health Investors (NHI) has formed a joint venture with an affiliate of Life Care Services (LCS) to acquire and operate Timber Ridge at Talus, a continuing care retirement community (CCRC) in Issaquah. The buyers will acquire Timber Ridge from a joint venture between Westminster Capital and LCS for $133 million, exclusive of closing costs that are estimated to be approximately $2 million. Originally built in 2008 and expanded in 2017, the property features 401 …

January 7, 2020Acquisitions, Multifamily, Seniors Housing, Washington, Western

Security Properties, Pacific Life Acquire Anthology Multifamily Asset in Metro Seattle for $163.3M

ISSAQUAH, WASH — Seattle-based Security Properties and Newport Beach, Calif.-based Pacific Life Insurance Co. have purchased Anthology, a 398-unit new construction multifamily property in Issaquah for $163.3 million. Located at 1610 Anthology Ave. NW, Anthology is situated 14 miles southeast of Seattle in the Puget Sound region. Anthology offers studio, one-, two- and three-bedroom apartments. Amenities include a two-story clubhouse featuring a game room with shuffleboard and billiards, …

January 6, 2020Acquisitions, Multifamily, Top Stories, Washington, Western

Bell Partners Buys 222-Unit Alexan Marymoor Multifamily Asset in Redmond, Washington

REDMOND, WASH. — Bell Partners, on behalf of its Fund VII investors, has acquired Alexan Marymoor, an apartment community in Redmond, for an undisclosed price. The buyer plans to rename the property Bell Marymoor Park, as well as manage it. Built in 2019, Bell Marymoor Park features 222 apartments with stainless steel appliances, vinyl-plank flooring, quartz countertops, tile backsplashes and in-unit washers and dryers. Community amenities include a rooftop treehouse with grilling …

January 6, 2020Acquisitions, Multifamily, Washington, Western

Plymouth Housing Breaks Ground on 91-Unit Affordable Housing Project in Seattle

MRC Provides $27M in Financing for Two Multifamily Developments in Metro Seattle

Gemini Rosemont Receives $204M Refinancing for Office Campus in Bellevue, Washington

Peak Campus, Blue Vista Buy Student Housing Development Site Near the University of Washington

Vestar Purchases Six-Property Retail Portfolio in Metro Seattle for $95M

Lowe Completes Development of 286-Unit Talisman Apartments in Redmond, Washington

Invesco Acquires Two Microsoft-Occupied Office Buildings in Metro Seattle for $585M

NHI, LCS Form Joint Venture to Acquire Timber Ridge CCRC in Washington for $133M

Security Properties, Pacific Life Acquire Anthology Multifamily Asset in Metro Seattle for $163.3M

Bell Partners Buys 222-Unit Alexan Marymoor Multifamily Asset in Redmond, Washington

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