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First Washington Realty Goes Shopping, Acquires Donahue Schriber Realty Group

by John Nelson April 5, 2022

BETHESDA, MD. AND COSTA MESA, CALIF. — Bethesda-based retail real estate owner First Washington Realty (FWR) has purchased Donahue Schriber Realty Group Inc., a shopping center owner based in Costa Mesa. An affiliate of FWR acquired the private retail REIT and its portfolio of grocery-anchored, open-air centers from institutional investors advised by J.P. Morgan Global Alternatives. The transaction adds 47 shopping centers, as well as one DSRG-owned office property, for a combined 6 million square feet to FWR’s holdings. The sales price was not disclosed, but Bloomberg reported in February that the negotiations for the deal valued DSRG and its assets at north of $3 billion. The news outlet also reports that the California Public Employees’ Retirement System (CalPERS) was an equity partner with FWR on the deal and that JPMorgan Asset Management and the New York State Teachers’ Retirement System (NYSTRS) were among DSRG’s largest investors. For FWR, the deal expands its presence on the West Coast, including in high-profile markets such as the Bay Area, Orange County, Seattle, Portland, San Diego and Sacramento. The deal also expands FWR’s corporate base on the West Coast, as its executive management team now oversees DSRG’s existing offices in Orange County, San …

April 5, 2022

Acquisitions Office Washington Western

Swift Real Estate Partners Buys Office Building in Seattle’s South Lake Union for $39.5M

by Amy Works April 1, 2022

SEATTLE — Swift Real Estate Partners has acquired 425 Pontius, a boutique office building in Seattle’s South Lake Union neighborhood, from a local private partnership for $39.5 million. Located at 425 Pontius Ave. North, the building features four stories of office space, surface parking and two levels of underground parking. The building was originally constructed in 1982 with a renovation in 2018 of the budling’s three-story lobby. The 75,267-square-foot 425 Pontius is 60 percent leased to tenants in the fields of biotech, healthcare and professional services, with Fred Hutch Cancer Research Center as the building’s largest tenant. Swift plans to reposition the property with a rebrand and full renovation, including an exterior modernization and cosmetic upgrades to the lobby, elevators and common areas. Tom Pehl and Charles Safley of CBRE’s Pacific Northwest-based capital markets team advised the seller in the transaction. Brad Zampa and Mike Walker of CBRE’s Debt & Structured Finance group is advising Swift Real Estate Partners in securing new market-rate financing.

April 1, 2022

Acquisitions Multifamily Washington Western

Everett Housing Authority Buys Huntington Park Apartments in Washington for $118M

by Amy Works March 28, 2022

EVERETT, WASH. — Everett Housing Authority (EHA) has acquired Huntington Park Apartments, an affordable multifamily property in Everett, for $118 million. The acquisition is part of EHA’s large-scale affordable housing preservation strategy. Built in 1991 on 14 acres, the property features 381 apartments, a fitness center, pool, dog park and clubhouse. EHA plans to renovate the property over the next several years with new windows, parking lot repair and sealcoat, roof replacements, and unit renovations as units turn over. KeyBanc Capital Markets’ public sector team arranged the 100 percent loan-to-cost short-term debt for the acquisition.

March 28, 2022

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Duke Realty Plans 261,362 SF Spec Industrial Project in Kent, Washington

by Amy Works March 23, 2022

KENT, WASH. — The Seattle office of Duke Realty has started the development of a speculative industrial property at 7409 S. 202nd St. in Kent. Duke Realty purchased the 12.2-acre site in February 2021. The 261,362-square-foot property will feature 40-foot clear heights, 26 dock doors, 34 trailer stalls and parking for more than 260 cars. The facility will have access to Highway 167, as well as interstates 405 and 5. Completion is slated for early 2023. Matt Wood of KBC Advisors and Jim Kidder and Nick Ramirez of Kidder Mathews will be listing agents for the development.

March 23, 2022

Acquisitions Retail Washington Western

Marcus & Millichap Brokers $1.9M Sale of Nix 99 Retail Property in Lynnwood, Washington

by Amy Works March 9, 2022

LYNNWOOD, WASH. — Marcus & Millichap has brokered the sale of The Nix 99 Building at Mukilteo Gateway, a retail property in Lynnwood. A private investor sold the asset to Lighthouse Diving for $1.9 million. Located at 13718 31st Ave. W, The Nix 99 Building at Mukilteo Gateway features 5,200 square feet of retail space. At the time of sale, the property was vacant. The new owner plans to open a diving gear superstore at the site. Christopher Secreto and Stren Lea of Marcus & Millichap’s Seattle office represented the seller, while Art Thimpson of NAI-PSP represented the buyer in the deal.

March 9, 2022

Development Life Sciences Office Top Stories Washington Western

RMR Group Begins 300,000 SF Office, Life Sciences Redevelopment Project in Seattle

by Kristin Harlow March 9, 2022

SEATTLE — The RMR Group Inc. (NASDAQ: RMR) has begun the redevelopment of 351, 401 and 501 Elliott Avenue West in Seattle into a project dubbed Unison Elliott Bay. The existing three office buildings will be transformed into Class A office and life sciences space totaling more than 300,000 square feet. Amenities will include an outdoor lounge, conference and training rooms, fitness facility, new lab mechanical infrastructure and two backup generators for labs. Tenants will also have access to covered and surface parking, bike storage and electric vehicle charging stations. Customizable floor plates will range from 21,000 to 27,500 square feet. The buildings are located near the new Climate Pledge Arena, home of the Seattle Kraken National Hockey League team, as well as 15 acres of trails, beaches and open space. Tenants will also have access to onsite food options in addition to the dining and retail amenities of Seattle’s Lower Queen Anne neighborhood. “Unison’s customizable floor plates, distinctive spaces and common areas that prioritize wellness, with views of the natural beauty of the Puget Sound and Olympic Mountains, will be in demand from an array of tenants,” says Chris Bilotto, senior vice president of RMR. “We anticipate delivery in …

March 9, 2022

Acquisitions Loans Retail Washington Western

IPA Arranges $23.4M Acquisition Loan for Park Place Retail Property in Tukwila, Washington

by Amy Works March 7, 2022

TUKWILA, WASH. — Institutional Property Advisors (IPA), a division of Marcus & Millichap, has arranged a $23.4 million acquisition loan for Park Place, a regional strip mall located at 17501 Southcenter Parkway in Tukwila. Ray Allen of IPA’s Seattle office secured the 10-year financing, which features a loan-to-value ratio of 65 percent and a 3.5 percent interest rate, for the undisclosed tenant. Built in 1996, the property features 153,454 square feet of retail space. Current tenants include JoAnn Fabrics, K&G, HomeGoods, Ashley Homestore and PetSmart. The buyer and seller were not disclosed.

March 7, 2022

Acquisitions Leasing Activity Net Lease Retail Washington Western

Marcus & Millichap Negotiates Sale-Leaseback of 46,000 SF Great Floors-Occupied Property in Spokane Valley, Washington

by Amy Works March 7, 2022

SPOKANE VALLEY, WASH. — Marcus & Millichap has arranged the sale-leaseback of a retail property located at 13708 E. Indiana Ave. in Spokane Valley. A limited liability company sold the asset to a California-based 1031 exchange buyer for $8 million. Great Floors occupies the 46,000-square-foot property on a net-leased basis. This is the fourth Great Floors property to close in a series of five sale-leaseback transactions in Washington and Idaho. Clayton Brown, Christopher Edwards and Ruthanne Romero of Brown Retail Group in Marcus & Millichap’s Seattle office represented the seller in the deal.

March 7, 2022

Development Multifamily Washington Western

TWG Plans $50M Grata at Totem Lake Multifamily Community in Kirkland, Washington

by Amy Works March 4, 2022

KIRKLAND, WASH. — TWG has acquired a parcel at 12410 NE Totem Lake Way for the development of Grata at Totem Lake, an apartment property in Kirkland. Groundbreaking and construction are slated to start in the coming months, with completion scheduled for early 2024. The $50 million, seven-story project will feature 125 units ranging from studios to four-bedroom apartments. The development will reserve 88 apartments for residents earning up to 50 percent of the county’s area median income (AMI) and 37 apartments for those earning up to 60 percent AMI. The pet-friendly community will feature maximized ventilation systems, onsite parking, bicycle facilities and shared laundry facilities. Additionally, the property is within close proximity to a playground and a shopping center with a movie theater, Whole Foods Market, Trader Joe’s, eateries, a gym and high-capacity transit. The development will also be energy efficient with solar arrays on the building’s roofs, electric vehicle battery charging stations, specialized envelope systems to preserve energy use and green-rated appliances in units. The development is supported by the Evergreen Impact Housing Fund – housed at Seattle Foundation – which received a $50 million investment from Microsoft last year.

March 4, 2022

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Kennedy Wilson Buys Three Multifamily Properties in Idaho, Washington, New Mexico for $264M

by Amy Works March 2, 2022

MERIDIAN, IDAHO, SHORELINE, WASH., AND ALBUQUERQUE, N.M. — Kennedy Wilson has acquired more than 905 apartment units across three separate transactions in Idaho, Washington and New Mexico. The transactions totaled $264 million, excluding closing costs. The names of the sellers were not released. The communities are the 180-unit Central Park Commons in Meridian, the 221-unit Paceline in Shoreline and the 504-unit AYA ABQ in Albuquerque. Kennedy Wilson has approximately 50 percent ownership in these acquisitions, which were completed within the company’s co-investment portfolio. Kennedy Wilson and its partners invested $149 million of total equity, and the properties are expected to add approximately $11 million of initial annual net operating income, including $6 million to Kennedy Wilson. Kennedy Wilson expects to implement value-add asset management plans at the three properties, which will include renovating unit interiors, refreshing common areas and enhancing amenities.

March 2, 2022

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