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CBRE Negotiates $104M Sale of Multifamily Property in Seattle’s South Lake Union

by Amy Works October 25, 2022

SEATTLE — CBRE has arranged the sale of 624 Yale, an apartment community in Seattle’s South Lake Union neighborhood. An undisclosed buyer acquired the asset for $104 million. Jon Hallgrimson, Eli Hanacek, Mark Washington and Kyle Yamamoto of CBRE’s Pacific Northwest multifamily team represented the undisclosed seller in the deal. Built in 2018, the nine-story building features 206 studio, one- and two-bedroom floor plans with an average unit size of 711 square feet. Community also includes fitness, work and meeting amenities. Additionally, the property has a hidden speakeasy and two rooftop terraces with panoramic views of the Seattle skyline and Lake Union.

October 25, 2022

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Tenant Demand Remains High in Seattle Industrial Market, but Interest Rates Slow Investment Sales

by Jeff Shaw October 25, 2022

By Bill Condon, Executive Vice President, Colliers The most significant impact to Seattle’s industrial market this year comes from outside the market. Inflation resulting in raised interest rates has stymied sale activity but done little to slow leasing activity. Tenant demand has remained high, particularly among third-party logistics (3PL), ecommerce and aerospace companies. Logistics remains the main driver for activity and development in submarkets from Tacoma south. This year alone, Holman Distribution leased 353,000 square feet in Frederickson and Maersk leased 246,000 square feet in Lakewood. Both of these cities only had sporadic activity prior to 2020. For 3PL companies, the south Puget Sound/Tacoma area is attractive due to its proximity to the Port of Tacoma and the desirable labor pool in Pierce County. Closer to Seattle, Blue Origin leased 172,000 square feet in Kent, furthering the legacy of aerospace activity in Puget Sound. The rapid rise in interest rates has created a difference in expectations between sellers and buyers, whose interest rates have nearly doubled since the start of this year. This disconnect between the seller’s value and buyer’s ability to purchase is likely to delay transactions until there’s more stability in capital markets nationally. While tenant demand remains robust, there …

October 25, 2022

Acquisitions Industrial Washington Western

MCA Realty Sells 136,350 SF Lakewood Business Park in Washington

by Amy Works October 21, 2022

LAKEWOOD, WASH. — Orange County, Calif.-based MCA Realty has completed the disposition of Lakewood Business Park, a multi-tenant industrial park located at 10107 S. Tacoma Way in Lakewood, approximately 40 miles southwest of Seattle. A private 1031 exchange buyer acquired the asset for $32.9 million. Built in 1978/1981, the park features six buildings offering a total of 136,350 square feet of industrial space. The property is less than eight miles from the Port of Tacoma, and less than two miles from Lewis-McChord joint army and air force base. At the time of sale, the asset was 100 percent occupied. MCA Realty originally acquired the park in December 2020 for $18.2 million and implemented updates to the property, including new paint, asphalt, curbing, lighting repairs and landscaping. Brett Hartzell, Paige Morgan and Rebecca Perlmutter of CBRE, along with Nick Ratzk and John DeHan of Neil Walter, represented seller. Gary Stache, Anthony DeLorenzo and Bill Maher of CBRE represented the buyer in the deal.

October 21, 2022

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PCCP, Panattoni Break Ground on 192,078 SF Green Acres Distribution Center in Spokane Valley, Washington

by Amy Works October 19, 2022

SPOKANE VALLEY, WASH. — A joint venture between PCCP and Panattoni Development Co. has started construction of Green Acres Distribution Center, a speculative, Class A distribution facility at 17770 E. Euclid Ave. in Spokane Valley. Slated for completion in third-quarter 2023, the 192,078-square-foot building will offer 30-foot clear heights and rear loading capabilities. The asset is situated on 9.8 acres. The Spokane Valley area offer an abundant labor pool and access to Interstate 90, as well as Union Pacific and Burlington Northern Santa Fe railroad lines.

October 19, 2022

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Buchanan Mortgage Provides $39M Construction Loan for Apartment Development in Lacey, Washington

by Amy Works October 17, 2022

LACEY, WASH. — Buchanan Mortgage Holdings, an affiliate of Buchanan Street Partners, has provided a $39 million non-recourse construction loan for the completion of a garden-style multifamily community in Lacey. The borrower is Harbor Custom Development. Upon completion, the 177-unit property will offer a mix of studio, one- and two-bedroom residences with Class A finishes and above-average unit sizes compared to the existing competitive set. Harbor plans to lease the community’s first phase beginning in February 2023 and complete construction in June 2023.

October 17, 2022

Acquisitions Industrial Washington Western

Panattoni Development, GLP Capital Sell 141,884 SF Lacey Logistics Facility in Washington

by Amy Works October 17, 2022

LACEY, WASH. — Panattoni Development Co. and GLP Capital Partners have completed the disposition of Lacey Logistics, a Class A industrial building in Lacey. An undisclosed buyer acquired the asset for $23.8 million. Completed in 2021, the cross-dock, 141,884-square-foot building features 130-foot truck courts, 30-foot clear heights, dock-high and drive-in loading, trailer parking, ESFR sprinklers and heavy power. The facility is fully leased to three tenants: Morgan Transfer, Direct Export and Blue Line Foodservice. The property is located at 3130 Hogum Bay Road, less than 1.5 miles from Interstate 5, approximately 35 miles southwest of the Port of Tacoma and 60 miles southwest of downtown Seattle. Brett Hartzell and Paige Morgan of CBRE National Partners in the Pacific Northwest represented the sellers in the deal.

October 17, 2022

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PeakMade, Blue Vista Complete Theory U District Student Housing Property Near University of Washington

by Amy Works October 14, 2022

SEATTLE — PeakMade Real Estate and Blue Vista Capital Management have completed construction of Theory U District, a 441-bed student housing development located near the University of Washington in Seattle. The seven-story community offers fully furnished studio to five-bedroom units. Shared amenities include a fitness center, study spaces, ground-level courtyard and rooftop amenity deck with views of the Seattle skyline. The community opened in September prior to the start of the 2022-2023 academic year. “We are very excited to be a part of the U District community and to serve the growing housing needs of University of Washington students with a well-conceived project,” says Jeff Githens, president of development at PeakMade Real Estate.

October 14, 2022

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Anthology Plans 127-Unit Independent Living Community in Edmonds, Washington

by Amy Works October 11, 2022

EDMONDS, WASH. — Anthology Senior Living has unveiled plans for Anthology of Edmonds, a 127-unit seniors housing community in Edmonds, a northern suburb of Seattle. The community totals 162,872 square feet across six floors and is Anthology’s first community to exclusively offer independent living. This project marks the sixth senior housing development that Anthology has started in the past 12 months. Harrison Street is an investment partner on the project. The project is scheduled to open in late 2023. According to a recent report by the U.S. Census Bureau, almost 15 percent of the Snohomish County population has already reached age 65 and older, a number that will continue to climb as baby boomers age.

October 11, 2022

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PEF Advisors Acquires 75-Unit Rainier Vista Affordable Seniors Housing Property in Pacific, Washington

by Amy Works October 5, 2022

PACIFIC, WASH. — Preservation Equity Fund Advisors (PEF Advisors) has purchased Rainier Vista, an affordable seniors housing property in Pacific. Terms of the transaction were not released. Originally developed in 2003 with low-income housing tax credits, Rainier Vista offers one three-story building with 75 one- and two-bedroom units for affordable housing for seniors age 55 and older. Units offer refrigerators, self-cleaning ovens, microwaves, dishwashers, garbage disposals and storage lockers. The community includes 20 units designated for residents earning 30 percent of area median income (AMI), 25 units for residents at 50 percent AMI and five units for residents at 60 percent AMI. The remaining 25 units are market rate. At the time of sale, the property was 96 percent occupied. Community amenities include a leasing office, clubhouse, library, fitness center, salon, elevator service, three on-site laundry facilities, a knitting room, courtyard community garden and barbecue area.

October 5, 2022

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Ziegler Arranges $74.6M Financing for Heron’s Key Seniors Housing Community in Gig Harbor, Washington

by Amy Works October 4, 2022

GIG HARBOR, WASH. — Ziegler has arranged $74.6 million in financing for Heron’s Key, a continuing care retirement community located just across Puget Sound from Tacoma in Gig Harbor. Currently, the community consists of 194 independent living units, 30 skilled nursing beds and 51 assisted living units. Heron’s Key is a subsidiary of Emerald Communities, which is based in Redmond. Emerald Communities will use proceeds of the Cinderella bank placement will be used with other available funds to advance refinance its 2015 bonds, which financed the original construction of the community. The loan was placed directly with Truist Bank with a 10-year bank commitment. “This average annual debt service savings of $1.1 million will benefit Heron’s Key and aid in building cash that will result in developing a Phase II sooner than later,” says Lisa Hardy, CEO of Emerald Communities.

October 4, 2022

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