SEATTLE — LPC West has partnered with Intercontinental Real Estate Corp. to acquire a development site for a nine-story life sciences building near Seattle’s Space Needle. Located on the border of the South Lake Union and Uptown neighborhoods, the building will total approximately 195,000 square feet and will cater to the needs of the city’s flourishing life sciences sector. Currently in the early design stages, the Class A building will feature views of the Space Needle, Climate Pledge Arena and the Puget Sound. Additionally, the site offers full transit accessibility with access to the Seattle Center Monorail, metro transit routes and Highway 99.
TACOMA, WASH. — Marcus & Millichap has arranged the sale of Tanara Village, a multifamily community in Tacoma. A private seller in a 1031 exchange sold the property to a limited liability company for $24.1 million, or $185,769 per unit. Built in 1969, Tanara Village features 130 apartments spread across five buildings. The community offers four laundry rooms, a recreation room, dog park and 113 parking stalls. The apartments are all one-bedroom/one-bath, 114 of which are 550 square feet and 16 are 600 square feet. Kellan Moll and Scott Morasch of Marcus & Millichap represented the seller and procured the buyer in the transaction.
SEATTLE — Starbucks Coffee (NASDAQ: SBUX) has announced plans to open 2,000 stores by 2025 and invest $450 million in its North American real estate, which will include the modernization of existing locations across the United States. The announcement took place during the company’s 2022 Investor Day conference in Starbucks’ hometown of Seattle. The company’s reinvention plan includes the implementation of a store design that streamlines work behind the counter, enabling better connection with the customer. Starbucks also plans to reorganize its real estate portfolio to include a greater number of pick-up stores and drive-thru-only and delivery-only locations. “When we think about our existing store portfolio and our investments, they must deliver in a few critical areas,” said John Culver, group president for North America and chief operating officer. “Reducing the level of complexity and making work easier for our partners; enabling stronger engagement and connection between our partners and the customers they serve; and delivering experiential convenience.” Starbucks also plans to expand its mobile order offerings via the company’s app, allowing customers to know when their order is ready and making the process of mobile ordering easier and more efficient during peak hours. Mobile ordering will also be extended to the …
BAINBRIDGE ISLAND, WASH. — Newmark has negotiated the sale of BLIS Apartments, a multifamily property located on Bainbridge Island, just across Elliot Bay from Seattle. Sound West Group sold the asset to Cairn West for $65.5 million. Marty Leith of Newmark represented the seller in the deal. Located at 747 Hanami Lane LE, BLIS Apartments features 114 residences comprising 107 apartments and seven loft townhomes. Units offer large laundry rooms, luxury vinyl plank flooring, quartz countertops, USB wall chargers, stainless steel appliances, undermount sinks and walk-in closets. Built in 2019 on 1.4 acres, the community features a courtyard terrace, controlled entry access, fitness center, grilling stations, rooftop deck, electric vehicle charging stations, community spaces and a conference room.
FIFE, WASH. — OpenPath Investments has completed the disposition of Pointe East Apartment Homes, an apartment community in Fife. 11 Capital LLC acquired the property for $31.7 million, or $256,048 per unit. Philip Assouad, Giovanni Napoli, Ryan Harmon and Nicholas Ruggiero of Institutional Property Advisors, a division of Marcus & Millichap, represented the seller and procured the buyer in the transaction. Built in 1986, Pointe East features 124 apartments, a leasing office, fitness center, outdoor courtyard with barbecue areas and a children’s playground. All apartments offer wood-burning fireplaces, extra storage spaces, private decks or patios, and a walk-in closet or dual closets in the main bedroom. The unit mix includes 37 one-bedroom units and 87 two-bedroom apartments.
AUBURN, WASH. — Fortress Investment has acquired the former Cutwater Boat factory in Auburn from JJL LLC for $9.5 million. Situated on 4.5 acres at 47 37th St. NE, the property features 27,000 square feet. The buyer was able to separate the deal with a leaseback on half of the property, while it works toward developing the other half of the property for a future tenant. Matt Murray of Kidder Mathews represented the buyer and seller in the transaction.
SEATTLE — Ryan Cos., as builder, and Aegis Living, as developer, unveils plans to develop a five-story assisted living and memory care community on Market Street in Seattle’s Ballard neighborhood. The team broke ground on the project in March, with opening slated for early 2024. Totaling 75,000 square feet, the community will feature 92 residential apartments, dining facilities, a movie theater, activity rooms, a wellness suite and community rooftop space. The property will also include business offices and one level of underground parking. DAHLIN is serving as architect for the project, which will be Aegis’ second senior living community in northwest Seattle. Ryan has built more than 60 senior living communities in 17 states across the country.
MONROE, WASH. — Sterling Realty Organization has completed the disposition of Lake Tye Business Campus, a flex industrial property in Monroe. Redmond 8660 LLC acquired the asset for $45 million. Situated on 12.6 acres on 14655 Fryelands Blvd. SE., Lake Tye Business Campus features eight buildings offering a total of 214,364 square feet. Built in phases between 2004 and 2019, the campus was 99 percent leased at the time of sale. Zach Vall-Spinosa and Andy Miller of Kidder Mathews represented the seller in the deal.
PACIFIC, WASH. — Gantry has secured a $18 million construction-to-permanent loan for the speculative development of an industrial property in Pacific. Situated on 12 acres, the property will feature 160,000 square feet of industrial space. Construction began in second-quarter 2022 and completion is slated for early 2023. Mike Wood and Alex Saunders of Gantry arranged the financing for the borrower, Davis Property Investment. A regional bank provided the seven-year loan with a fixed, sub-4.4 percent interest rate. The financing features an initial two-year interest-only payment period before moving to a 30-year amortization for the remaining term. The initial funding is for $15 million to complete construction, with an additional $3 million earn-out upon lease up and stabilization of the project.
SPOKANE VALLEY, WASH. — Berkadia has brokered the sale of Granite Pointe, a garden-style apartment community in Spokane Valley. A Spokane-based developer sold the asset for $145 million. Kenny Dudunakis, David Sorensen, Benjamin Johnson and George Pallis of Berkadia Bellevue represented the buyer in the transaction. Additionally, Allan Freedman, Ed Zimbler and Nick Provost of Berkadia Los Angeles secured $102.7 million in acquisition financing for the undisclosed buyer. A bank provided the four-year bridge loan. Located at 12707 E. Mansfield Ave., Granite Pointe features 559 one-, two- and three-bedroom floor plans with in-unit washers/dryers and private patios or balconies. Community amenities include a fitness center, movie theater and clubhouse.