LOS ANGELES — Matthews Real Estate Investment Services has brokered the $20.1 million sale of a portfolio comprising 12 single-tenant retail properties. Located largely in California and Washington, Napa Auto Parts occupies all the properties on a net-lease basis. Brandon Perez and Bill Pedersen of Los Angeles-based Matthews arranged the sale on behalf of the undisclosed limited liability company. A publicly traded REIT purchased the portfolio.
KENT, WASH. — Preservation Equity Fund Advisors LLC (PEF Advisors) has acquired Webster Court, a 92-unit, four-story affordable seniors housing community in Kent, 20 miles south of Seattle. PEF Advisors has budgeted approximately $1.2 million, or $12,915 per unit, to address deferred maintenance, improve curb appeal, and elevate the quality of housing and competitiveness of the property. The seller and price were not disclosed. Resident parking consists of 38 uncovered spaces. All 92 apartment units are one-bedrooms and average 458 square feet. As of March 2023, the property was 88 percent occupied, with occupancy numbers expected to rise as property improvements are completed. Webster Court primarily serves seniors age 55 and older, as well as people with disabilities. It was originally built in 1994 with tax credits from the Washington State Housing Finance Commission (WSHFC) and is governed by a LIHTC LURA that restricts 24 units at 35 percent of area median income (AMI), and 66 units at 60 percent AMI.
WASHINGTON — Capital Funding Group (CFG) has provided $3.3 million in bridge-to-HUD financing for the acquisition of two skilled nursing facilities. The facilities, which are located in Washington, feature 108 beds. Further details on the location and borrower were not disclosed. Tim Eberhardt and Ava Julio originated the transaction.
BREMERTON, WASH. — New Standard Equities (NSE) has received a $19.8 million refinancing for the 120-unit Village Fair Apartment Homes in Bremerton. This was the asset’s third refinance since NSE purchased it for $13.1 million in December 2016. Its appraised value today is $30.6 million. Village Fair is located at 309 NE Fairgrounds Road, west of Seattle. NSE has spent more than $2.2 million in capital improvements, including renovating 90 percent of the units. The transaction features a five-year, fixed-rate, interest-only loan. M&T Bank provided the Fannie Mae loan, which Brian Eisendrath at IPA arranged.
SEATTLE — Gantry has arranged $53.5 million of permanent financing for Cypress Apartments in Seattle’s Yesler Terrace community. The 237-unit, Class A apartment complex was completed in 2019 as part of the Yesler public housing redevelopment, which created a 30-acre public housing community that includes 5,000 new housing units for all income types. Gantry’s Michael Taylor and Alex Saunders worked in conjunction with Russ Cree of Glacier Real Estate Finance to secure the financing on behalf of the borrower, a private real estate entity that Gantry has worked with for more than 20 years. The five-year, fixed-rate loan was secured through a credit union.
WASHINGTON — Bellwether Enterprise Real Estate Capital LLC (BWE) has arranged a $35 million loan for the refinancing of a shopping center located in the state of Washington. Tenants at the property, which was 95 percent leased at the time of sale, include a grocery store anchor and 100,000-square-foot big-box retailer. Tom Turnage and Joe Galosic Jr. of BWE secured the financing through a life insurance company on behalf of the borrower. The non-recourse loan carries a five-year term with interest-only payments for two years, followed by a 30-year amortization schedule. Further information on the borrower and property were not disclosed.
LYNNWOOD, WASH. — MSquared has received $54 million in funding for Kōz on Alderwood, a 200-unit apartment development in the Seattle suburb of Lynnwood. Kōz Development is partnering with MSquared on the mixed-income, transit-oriented development. The project is being financed by $35 million in debt from Coastal Community Bank, $13 million in equity from MSquared and $6 million in equity from Kōz Development investors. Construction of Kōz on Alderwood is scheduled to begin in spring 2023, with a planned completion date of early winter 2025.
VANCOUVER, WASH. — Seven new tenants have signed leases at Vancouver Mall, a shopping center located in Vancouver, just across the Columbia River from Portland, Oregon. Twisted Escape Rooms, Paliy Construction, Mariya’s Touch Boutique and Luxury African Braids have already opened spaces at the property. Lo’u Seie and Quick Bites Deli Shop will open in April of this year, with Smack Town scheduled to join the tenant lineup in May.
KIRKLAND, WASH. — Waterton has re-entered the Seattle market with its purchase of the 123-unit 128 on State apartment community in Kirkland. The property is situated at the crossroads of NE 85th Street and Interstate 405. The buyer plans to execute a value-add renovation at the 1.5-acre community. The property provides an opportunity for an impactful value-add renovation scope, according to Waterton. This would include upgrading residences (all of which are in original condition) to a modern finish level with quartz countertops, tile backsplashes and refinished cabinetry in kitchens; new tile and tub surrounds in bathrooms; new carpeting in bedrooms; and updated lighting and plumbing fixtures throughout. Common areas will also be updated with modern furniture and finishes, including a new yoga studio in the fitness center.
AUBURN, WASH. — MCA Realty has acquired Auburn Business Center, a 67,205-square-foot, five-building industrial park in Auburn, for $9 million. Built in 1986, the center is currently 85 percent leased. MCA plans to implement a capital improvement program that will include new paint, asphalt, roof and monument signage. The firm acquired the business park with its $50 million Industrial Growth Fund. Jim Honan of Neil Walter Company represented MCA Realty in this transaction. The seller, a private investor, represented itself.