SEATTLE — Retail Properties of America Inc. has signed a lease with Corner Bakery Café to open a 4,200-square-foot restaurant at Heritage Square in the Seattle Metropolitan Statistical Area. This restaurant, set to open in spring 2016, will be the first Corner Bakery location in Washington.
BELLINGHAM, WASH. — Sun Commercial Real Estate Inc. has arranged the $7 million sale of a 15,120-square-foot single tenant Walgreens located in Bellingham. Cathy Jones, Paul Miachika, Jessica Cegavske, Roy Fritz and Riley Foley of Sun Commercial Real Estate Inc. represented the buyer, Howe Family LP, and Kevin Shelburn of Pegasus Investments represented the seller, KMD Bellingham LLC, in the transaction.
SEATTLE — Zenith Capital and Village Concepts have announced joint plans for The Linden Village Assisted Living Community, a new 100-unit assisted living and memory care community in North Seattle. Linden Village will offer 79 units of assisted living housing in studio, one- and two-bedroom configurations. There will also be 21 units available in the memory care wing. Development cost was not disclosed. Seattle-based Zenith Capital is overseeing development and financing for Linden Village. Village Concepts, a seniors housing developer and operator based in nearby Federal Way, Wash., will operate the community.
GIG HARBOR, WASH. — Ziegler, a specialty investment bank, has closed $145 million in bond financing for Heron’s Key, a nonprofit continuing care retirement community (CCRC) currently in development in Gig Harbor. Located on approximately 18 acres, Phase I of Heron’s Key’s development will include 194 independent living units, 36 assisted living units, and 45 skilled nursing units. The site, zoning and design allow for a future Phase II construction of an additional 88 independent living units and 32 memory care assisted living units.
NEWCASTLE, WASH. — Seniors housing developer Aegis Living has broken ground on Aegis Gardens in Newcastle near Seattle, marking the Pacific Northwest’s first senior living community for Chinese-Americans. Situated on a 7.5-acre waterfront site with access to Lake Boren, the resort-style, 110-home community is slated to open in 2017. When completed, Aegis Gardens’ activity center will host civic activities and cultural exhibitions. The center will also provide daycare services to promote multigenerational engagement. According to Nielson, 92,000 Chinese-Americans live within a 25-mile radius of the Newcastle location. Aegis Gardens’ community programming will include celebrations of Chinese holidays, traditional cuisine representing major regions of China, mahjong, calligraphy, cribbage, Tai Chi classes, a central Zen garden and a tearoom. Staff fluent in Cantonese, Mandarin and English will provide 24-hour care. The development site in Newcastle, a block from the Bellevue city line, is culturally relevant for Chinese-Americans because immigrants from China mined coal there in the late 1800s, contributing to Seattle’s rise to prominence.
TACOMA, WASH. — Hamilton Zanze & Co. has purchased the 450-unit Lakeside Landing in Tacoma for an undisclosed sum. The community is located at 1414 South Mildred St., near Washington State Route 16. Lakeside Landing was built in 1969. It features one- and two-bedroom units. The property was 95 percent occupied at the time of sale. Kenny Dudunakis and Jim Jensen of Berkadia executed the sale. The seller was not named.
SEATTLE — American Realty Advisors has purchased a 317,000-square-foot mixed-use building in Seattle’s South Lake Union neighborhood for a reported $215 million. The 12-story high rise is located at 2201 Westlake. Office and retail tenants include Amazon and global health company PATH. Amazon currently occupies more than half of the property. Bang & Olufsen, West Elm, Einstein Bagels and Ann Sacks Tile & Stone occupy the retail space. American is acquiring all of the building’s office and retail components. The property also includes the 135-unit Enso condominiums. The seller was Vulcan Real Estate. CBRE’s Kevin Shannon executed the transaction.
PORTLAND, ORE. — TruAmerica and its institutional partners DVO Real Estate and RCG Longview have acquired a five-property portfolio in the Pacific Northwest known as FPA Multifamily for $115 million. The transaction includes the 76-unit Lighthouse and the 177-unit Village at Lake Meridian in Kent, Wash., as well as the 210-unit Park at Tualatin in the Portland suburb of Tualatin. TruAmerica closed on the 126-unit Haven at Charbonneau in Wilsonville, Ore., and the 329-unit Somerset apartments in Kent this past June. The company plans to invest $8 million in interior-unit and common-area improvements throughout the portfolio. Renovations will include new kitchen appliances, cabinets, countertops, lighting and hardware. Common-area upgrades will enhance the renter experience with scenic landscaping, fresh pool furniture, a dog park and an outdoor kitchen. Noah Hochman led TruAmerica’s acquisition team.
SEATTLE — Heitman has purchased the 386-unit Premiere on Pine apartment complex in Seattle for $240 million. The community is located at the intersection of Pine Street and 8th Avenue. Premiere on Pine is within two blocks of Interstate 5 and Westlake Station in the Pike-Pine retail corridor. The 40-story, ultra-luxury apartment tower was completed in 2014. It is certified LEED-Silver. The community features common-area amenities like a fitness center, dog run, theatre room, club room, conference room, two event spaces, and a 3,000-square-foot balcony that wraps around the south and west side of the building. It contains a mix of studio, one-, two- and three-bedroom units. The seller, Holland Partner Group and its finance partner, was represented by HFF’s Matthew Lawton, Ira Virden and Gerry Rohm.
SEATTLE — The 328-unit Leilani on Greenwood apartment complex in Seattle has received $47.8 million in acquisition financing. The community is located at 10215 Greenwood Ave N. Leilani on Greenwood contains two mid-rise apartment properties that feature a mix of studio, one- and two-bedroom apartments, in addition to live/work spaces. Common-area amenities include concierge services, a resident lounge, business center, fitness facility, resident theater, and multiple indoor and outdoor community gathering areas. The property was developed by Weidner Apartment Homes. The 10-year, fixed-rate loan was closed by Joe DeCarlo and Sean Sunderland of M&T Realty Capital Corporation. It features a 3.45 percent interest rate and a 59.8 percent loan-to-value.
