HENDERSON, NEV., AND MILLWOOD, WASH. — Faris Lee Investments has brokered the sales of two single-tenant grocery stores, totaling 106,254 square feet in Henderson and Millwood. The properties sold for a combined consideration of $22.4 million. Jeff Conover and Scott DeYoung of Faris Lee Investments represented the undisclosed buyers and seller, a Southern California-based family private office, in the deal. Located in Henderson, the 58,254-square-foot property is an absolute triple-net lease to Albertsons with 14 years remaining on its lease. The second property, located in Millwood, is a 48,000-square-foot, freestanding Safeway, with 18 years remaining on its lease.
Washington
SEATTLE — Shea Properties has opened EdgePoint Apartments, a multifamily community located at 320 N. 85th St. in Seattle’s Greenwood neighborhood. The six-story, 203-unit property features a mix of open one-, one- and two-bedroom units ranging in size from 561 square feet to 990 square feet. Units offer quartz countertops, wood-style flooring, stainless steel appliances and high-end finishes throughout. Additionally, the property features a sky deck, lounge, fitness center, pet spa and 4,500 square feet of onsite retail space. Rush served as general contractor and Runberg Architecture Group served as architect for the project.
Africatown, Community Roots Break Ground on Affordable Housing Development in Central Seattle
by Amy Works
SEATTLE — Africatown Community Land Trust (ACLT) and Community Roots Housing (CRH) have broken ground on 23rd and East Spring Street in Seattle’s Central District. Situated on a half-acre site, the seven-story building will feature 126 affordable housing units, including 59 studio apartments for households earning up to 50 percent of the area median income (AMI). Additionally, the community will feature 36 one-bedroom and 31 two- and three-bedroom units for households earning up to 60 percent of AMI. The landlord will provide heat, hot water, potable water, sewer and trash collection for the residents. The building’s ground floor will contain space for ACLT’s new headquarters, an affordable commercial kitchen to be used by local culinary entrepreneurs, a community room and bike storage. The design team includes GGLO, DREAM Architects and David Baker Architects. The general contractor group is a joint venture between Absher and MAD Construction, which is an African American-owned general contractor. In addition, 30 percent of the total value of the mechanical, electrical and plumbing work has been awarded to Adept Mechanical & General Contracting, an African American-owned subcontractor. KeyBank Community Development Lending and Investment is providing $37.4 million of construction financing and $14.2 million of permanent financing, …
Marcus & Millichap Brokers $5.2M Sale of Riviera Multifamily Property in Kent, Washington
by Amy Works
KENT, WASH. — Marcus & Millichap has arranged the sale of Riviera I & II, a multifamily community located at 10718 SR 238th St. in Kent. A limited liability company sold the asset to a limited liability company for $5.2 million. Riviera I & II consists of three residential buildings offering a total of 26 apartments. The property features one 14-unit building, which was built in 1978, and two six-unit buildings that were built in 1968. The property offers a mix of one-bedroom/one-bath, two-bedroom/one-bath and two-bedroom/one-and-a-half baths. Kellan Moll and Scott Morasch of Marcus & Millichap’s Seattle office represented the seller and the buyer in the deal.
Kennedy Wilson, Goldman Sachs Asset Management Buy Coppins Well Apartments in Seattle for $106.5M
by Amy Works
SEATTLE — Kennedy Wilson and the real estate business within Goldman Sachs Asset Management have purchased Coppins Well, a high-rise multifamily property in Seattle, for $106.5 million, excluding closing costs. Kennedy Wilson has a 30 percent ownership interest in the property, which the partnership acquired with a total equity investment of $44 million and a $66 million loan. The ownership team plans to roll out a value-add asset management plan, which includes investing $4 million to renovate unit interiors, refresh common areas and enhance amenities. Completed in 2012, the 17-story building features 236 apartments in a mix of studio, one- and two-bedroom layouts, a movie lounge, fitness center and dog runs. Ground-floor retail tenants include a coffee house, restaurant and bank.
FIFE, WASH. — Orange County, Calif.-based MCA Realty, through its MCA Realty Industrial Growth Fund, has purchased Fife Business Center located at 4624 and 4630 16th St. in Fife for $10.4 million in an off-market transaction. At the time of sale, the 65,342-square-foot property was 96 percent occupied by a variety of tenants. MCA plans to implement a series of upgrades, including new roof overlays, HVAC repairs, new landscaping and an updated paint scheme. Joel Jones and Nick Ratzke of Neil Walter Co. represented MCA Realty in the transaction.
Marcus & Millichap Negotiates $4.3M Sale of Shoreline Park Office Building in Shoreline, Washington
by Amy Works
SHORELINE, WASH. — Marcus & Millichap has arranged the sale of Shoreline Park, an office building located at 19940 Ballinger Way NE in Shoreline. A private investor sold the asset to an undisclosed buyer for $4.3 million. Shoreline Park features 13,503 square feet of office space. At the time of sale, the property was 85 percent occupied by a mix of professional tenants. John Marks and Stren R. Lea of Marcus & Millichap’s Seattle office represented the seller in the deal.
Patrinely Group, Dune Real Estate Partners Buy Development Site for Office Tower in Downtown Bellevue, Washington
by Amy Works
BELLEVUE, WASH. — Patrinley Group, in partnership with affiliates of Dune Real Estate Partners, has acquired a fully entitled development site for a 484,000-square-foot office tower in downtown Bellevue. The joint venture purchased the 0.9-acre site with an advanced building design from an affiliate of FANA Group of Cos. Terms of the transaction were not released. Located at the southeast corner of NE Fourth and 106th Avenue NE, the 21-story FOUR106 office building will feature 480,000 square feet of office space and 6,500 square feet of street-level retail space. Additionally, the tower will offer a fully equipped fitness center with shower and locker facilities, tech capabilities, hands-free elevators and hands-free restrooms. The property has also been designed to meet LEED Gold standards. Construction is slated to commence this spring, with delivery scheduled for fourth-quarter 2024. FOUR106’s project team includes CollinsWoerman, Gensler, Mortenson Construction and DCI. Paul Sweeney, Jason Furr and Colin Tanigawa of The Broderick Group will handle leasing for the completed project. Kevin Shannon, Ken White and Tim O’Keefe of Newmark represented the seller in sale of the site. Bill Fishel, Tom Wilson and Rachael Lewis of JLL arranged financing for the project.
TACOMA, WASH. — Los Angeles-based Cypress Equity Investments (CEI) has completed the construction of Hailey, a multifamily property in Tacoma. Located at 1210 Tacoma Ave. South, Hailey features 186 apartments in a mix of studio, open one-bedroom, one-bedroom and two-bedroom floor plans with custom cabinetry, quartz countertops, stainless steel appliances, tiled backsplashes and in-unit washers/dryers. The property offers a rooftop deck with harbor and mountain views, a second-floor outdoor terrace, fitness center, community barbecue facilities, bike storage, lounge seating, barbecue stations and fire pits. Studio19 Architects served as architect and Gig Harbor-based The Rush Cos. served as general contractor for the project. Construction began in late 2017 and the community received its certificate of occupancy in October 2021.
MIG Real Estate Purchases 152-Unit BluWater Multifamily Property in Everett, Washington
by Amy Works
EVERETT, WASH. — MIG Real Estate has acquired BluWater, a multifamily property located at 11311 19th Ave. SE in Everett. BluWater is the fifth Seattle-area multifamily community managed by MIG. Terms of the transaction were not released. Built in 1991, BluWater features seven three-story buildings offering a total of 152 one-, two- and three-bedroom apartments with eight-foot ceilings. Amenities include a clubhouse, leasing center, indoor/outdoor swimming pool with sauna, fitness center, children’s playground, multiple walking paths and playgrounds. MIG plans to renovate BluWater including apartment interiors, refreshing the buildings’ exterior paint, expanding the clubhouse and leasing center, and enhancing common area amenities. Giovanni Napoli and Phillip Assouad of Institutional Property Advisors, a division of Marcus & Millichap, brokered the transaction.