Washington

Multifamily Market Signals Stability in Seattle

by Jeff Shaw May 3, 2021

By Dylan Simon, Kidder Mathews As we left 2020 behind, we collectively hoped that turning the calendar to 2021 would stem to tide of COVID and bring about a V-shaped economic recovery. Alas, we enter this spring with many of the same hold-over concerns from a very rocky 2020. Thankfully, stability is right around the corner! A comprehensive and broad recovery may not be immediately recognizable, but there are signs economic stability is imminent for the Seattle apartment market. Big Tech is Getting Back to Work Big Tech evacuated urban centers in March 2020, taking with it urban-dwelling apartment renters. Apartment rental rates across Seattle, San Francisco and New York City plummeted more than 30 percent in the ensuing months. Once these “occupiers” return, that light-switch will once again flip in the positive-growth position. Facebook announced in March that it is reopening its Seattle offices. Just as Big Tech was quick (and smart) to shut down in-office operations at the outset of COVID-19, it will act similarly quickly (and intelligently) in reopening its offices. Expect the reopening trend to spread throughout Big Tech in a coordinated and swift fashion as that industry tends to know it is more innovative and competitive …

May 3, 2021

Acquisitions Multifamily Washington Western

Bell Partners Buys 202-Unit Aura Totem Lake Apartments in Kirkland, Washington

by Amy Works April 30, 2021

KIRKLAND, WASH. — Bell Partners, on behalf of its Bell Core Fund I vehicle, has purchased Aura Totem Lake, a multifamily property in the Seattle suburb of Kirkland. Bell Partners plans to rename the 202-unit property Bell Totem Lake. Built in 2020, Bell Totem Lake features three elevated courtyards with a covered outdoor entertaining kitchen, fire pits, hammocks and grills; a resident lodge with a demonstration kitchen and billiards table; an athletic center with cardio theater and free weights; two private business suites and workstations; a pet spa; bike storage; 24/7 parcel lockers; and a multi-level parking garage with elevator access and electric car charging stations. Apartments feature wood-like flooring, designer lighting, flat-panel kitchen cabinets with tile backsplash and under-cabinet lighting, quartz countertops with undermount sinks, energy-efficient stainless steel appliances, gas ranges with smart features, and soaking tubs. Terms of the transaction were not released.

April 30, 2021

Development Mixed-Use Multifamily Office Retail Washington Western

PMF Investments Sells BelleVista Place Mixed-Use Development Site in Bellevue for $152.2M

by Amy Works April 29, 2021

BELLEVUE, WASH. — PMF Investments has completed the disposition of BelleVista Place, a mixed-use, master-planned development site located at 100 112th Ave. NE in Bellevue. An undisclosed buyer acquired the 4.9-acre site for $152.2 million. Designed by CollinsWoerman, the project will feature residential, office and retail space, as well as subterranean parking. According to the City of Bellevue’s first-quarter 2020 Downtown Bellevue Major Projects List, the development team is seeking approval for a two-phase project with a 17-story office tower and five-story residential building in the initial phase and a 17-story office tower and 15-story office building in the second phase. In total, the proposed project would bring approximately 138 residential units, 987,140 square feet of office space and 1,051 parking spaces. With substantial work already completed on the design and city entitlements, the Class A project is slated to begin delivery in 2024. Kevin Shannon, Ken White, Tim O’Keefe, Nick Kucha and Rob Hannan of Newmark represented the seller in the transaction.

April 29, 2021

Acquisitions Multifamily Oregon Washington Western

Next Wave Expands Pacific Northwest Presence with $48.6M in Multifamily Acquisitions in Washington, Oregon

by Amy Works April 29, 2021

SPOKANE, WASH., AND TUALATIN, ORE. — Next Wave Investors has expanded its Pacific Northwest multifamily portfolio and entered the Oregon market with the purchase of two apartment communities in Washington and Oregon. The firm acquired Serrano North and South in Spokane for $34.4 million, and River Lofts in Tualatin for $14.2 million. Located at 121 E. Wedgewood Ave. in Spokane, Serrano North and South features 300 apartments in a mix of studio, one-, two- and three-bedroom units with fully equipped kitchens, large closets, private balconies and patios. Community amenities include a swimming pool with sundeck, laundry facilities, clubhouse, detached garages and carports. Next Wave plans to reposition Serrano North and South by renovating all units and improving the community amenities. River Lofts, at 18540 SW Boones Ferry Road in Tualatin, offers 74 apartments in a mix of one-, two- and three-bedroom layouts, averaging 976 square feet. The seller renovated eight units, and Next Wave plans to upgrade the remaining 66 units.

April 29, 2021

Loans Retail Washington Western

NorthMarq Arranges $14.5M Refinancing for Lakeland Commons Retail in Auburn, Washington

by Amy Works April 28, 2021

AUBURN, WASH. — NorthMarq has secured $14.5 million in refinancing for Lakeland Commons Retail, a shopping center located at 1502 Lake Tapps Parkway SE in Auburn. The 10-year loan features a 30-year amortization schedule. Walgreens is a tenant at the 35,000-square-foot strip retail center. Bob Spiro and Scott Moline of NorthMarq’s regional Seattle office secured the refinancing.

April 28, 2021

Development Multifamily Seniors Housing Washington Western

Aegis Living Opens Bellevue Overlake Seniors Housing Community Near Seattle

by Amy Works April 27, 2021

BELLEVUE, WASH. — Aegis Living has opened Aegis Living Bellevue Overlake, located in the city of Bellevue where the company is headquartered. The community features 122 senior living apartments in the 106,000-square-foot-building. Its opening follows Aegis Living’s joint acquisition of 10 communities across California, Washington, and Nevada. Aegis has eight additional communities in development, including communities in Kirkland and the Eastlake neighborhood of Seattle. Aegis Living Bellevue Overlake is the first community Aegis Living has designed to be fully centered in the scientific benefits of biophilia and the innate connection to nature, a concept that has been shown to elicit a therapeutic response both physical and emotionally, according to Aegis. “We are delighted to open a community that is rooted in nature, bringing the outdoors in and creating an oasis in the city, particularly coming out of a year when the COVID-19 pandemic demonstrated just how important home is,” says Aegis founder, CEO and chairman Dwayne Clark.

April 27, 2021

Acquisitions Healthcare Office Washington Western

Marcus & Millichap Arranges $7.8M Sale of Medical Office Building in Spokane Valley, Washington

by Amy Works April 23, 2021

SPOKANE VALLEY, WASH. — Marcus & Millichap has arranged the sale of Vivacity Care Center, a medical office property located at 16009 E. Indiana Ave. in Spokane Valley. An undisclosed developer sold the asset to a limited liability company for $7.8 million. Built in 2020, the net-leased property features 12,000 square feet of medical office space. The property is long-term leased, with annual rent increases, to the tenant, which is corporate guaranteed by Permera Blue Cross. Clayton Brown, Christopher Edwards and Ruthanne Romero of Marcus & Millichap’s Seattle office represented the seller and the buyer in the deal.

April 23, 2021

Acquisitions Retail Washington Western

Marcus & Millichap Arranges $4.6M Sale of O’Reilly Auto Parts-Occupied Property in Shoreline, Washington

by Amy Works April 21, 2021

SHORELINE, WASH. — Marcus & Millichap has brokered the sale of a retail property located at 18025 Aurora Ave. North in Shoreline. A limited liability company sold the asset to a limited liability company for $4.6 million. O’Reilly Auto Parts has occupied the 16,265-square-foot property since 1997. The current corporate-guaranteed lease expires in 2028 and features several five-year options to renew. Carson Breshears and Hank Wolfer of Marcus & Millichap’s Seattle office represented the seller in the deal.

April 21, 2021

Development Multifamily Washington Western

AHV Communities Expands into Seattle Market with Duvall Village Apartment Development

by Amy Works April 14, 2021

DUVALL, WASH. — AHV Communities is developing Duvall Village, its first multifamily community in the Seattle market. Located in the northeastern suburb of Duvall, the property will include 99 three-story townhomes designed in cottage and farmhouse styles. Milbrant Architects designed the community, which offers two-, three- and four-bedroom layouts with 2.5 to 3.5 baths, two-car garages and private fenced yards. Units will feature quartz countertops, stainless steel energy-efficient appliances, luxury flooring and walk-in closets. Smart unit features will include modern LED recessed lighting and smart Alarm.com panels by GreenMarbles with smart door locks, as well as Wi-Fi thermostats and garage door openers. Community amenities will include a tot lot and outdoor fitness equipment, as well as access to the Snoqualmie Valley Trail and Snoqualmie River. Thrive Communities will provide on-site management and leasing for the property, which is located at 14301 Railroad Way NE. Leasing is slated to commence in June, though the estimated completion timeline was not disclosed.

April 14, 2021

Development Multifamily Washington Western

Ethos Development Breaks Ground on 115-Unit Apartment Project in Tacoma, Washington

by Amy Works April 5, 2021

TACOMA, WASH. — Portland, Ore.-based Ethos Development has broken ground on Analog Tacoma, a multifamily property in Tacoma. Totaling 65,000 square feet, Analog Tacoma will feature 115 apartments in an eight-story, mid-rise, podium-style building. The development team includes Works Progressive Architecture as designer and Katerra as general contractor. The development is one of the first in the city to be funded from the outset with a project-specific Opportunity Zone fund.

April 5, 2021

Newer Posts

Older Posts