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Greystone Provides $13.9M HUD Refinancing for Savoy at Lake Center Seniors Housing in Seattle

by Amy Works September 29, 2020

SEATTLE — Greystone has provided a $13.9 million HUD loan to refinance The Savoy at Lake City Senior Living, an 80-unit seniors housing property in Seattle. Shana Daby and Lorie Hanson of Greystone originated the transaction on behalf of the borrower, Lake City Project Associates. The non-recourse loan features a fixed interest rate and a 40-year term and amortization. As a green-certified and energy-efficient HUD housing project, The Savoy at Lake City also qualifies for a reduction in mortgage insurance premium (MIP) of 40 basis points, from 65 to 25 basis points, annually. Constructed in 2017, The Savoy at Lake City is a four-story building on Seattle’s north side that consists of 80 one- and two-bedroom units.

September 29, 2020

Company News Retail Washington Western

Costco Reports 12.5 Percent Increase in Quarterly Sales as Fiscal Year Sales Soar

by Amy Works September 25, 2020

ISSAQUAH, WASH. — Costco Wholesale Corp. (NASDAQ: COST) has reported a 12.5 percent increase in quarterly net sales in its fiscal fourth quarter, which ended Aug. 30. Costco’s sales jumped to $52.9 billion from $46.4 billion last year. Costco also experienced a 91 percent jump in quarterly e-commerce sales, resulting in a 50 percent increase over the previous year. The company’s net income for the fourth quarter was $1.4 billion, compared with $1.1 billion last year, even though this year’s fourth quarter was negatively impacted by $281 million in costs related to COVID-19 — such as premium wages and sanitation protocols — and a $36 million pre-tax charge due to prepayment of a $1.5 billion in debt. Costco recorded $4 billion in net income for the fiscal year, up from $3.7 billion in the prior year. The company currently operates 795 stores across the globe, as well as e-commerce sites in the United States, Canada, the United Kingdom, Mexico, Korea, Taiwan, Japan and Australia.

September 25, 2020

Acquisitions Multifamily Washington Western

Summerfield Commercial Negotiates $12.9M Sale of Park Center Apartments in Centralia, Washington

by Amy Works September 24, 2020

CENTRALIA, WASH. — Summerfield Commercial has arranged the sale of Park Center Apartments, a multifamily property located at 3007 Borst Ave. in Centralia. Park Center Apartments LLC and Park Center Apartments II LLC, the original developers of the property, sold the asset to Park Center Centralia LLC for $12.9 million, or $154,583 per unit. Originally built in 2000, the 84-unit Park Center Apartments features 28 one-bedroom units and 56 two-bedroom apartments. Units offer open floor plans, in-unit washers/dryers, walk-in closets in select units and a private patios/balconies with attached storage locker. Common amenities include a clubhouse, outdoor swimming pool, hot tub, fitness center and covered parking. Ryan Kidwell and Robert Parmar of Summerfield Commercial brokered the transaction.

September 24, 2020

Acquisitions Multifamily Seniors Housing Washington Western

Blueprint Arranges Sale of Tri-Cities Retirement Inn in Pasco, Washington

by Amy Works September 21, 2020

PASCO, WASH. — Blueprint Healthcare Real Estate advisors has arranged the sale of Tri-Cities Retirement Inn, an 82-unit assisted living and memory care community in Pasco, located in the southeast portion of Washington state. A Washington-based owner-operator acquired the property for an undisclosed price. First Interstate Bank provided acquisition financing at an 85 percent loan-to-value ratio. The seller was not disclosed.

September 21, 2020

Acquisitions Multifamily Washington Western

Local Developer Divests of Westminster Towers Multifamily Complex Near Seattle for $28M

by Amy Works September 17, 2020

TACOMA, WASH. — A local developer has completed the disposition of Westminster Towers, an apartment community in Tacoma. A private investor in a 1031 exchange acquired the asset for $28 million, or $201,439 per unit. Built in 1997, the property features 139 units in a mix of studio, one-, two- and three-bedroom layouts with floor plans that measure up to 1,137 square feet. Community amenities include a clubhouse, fitness center, swimming pool, gazebo, garage and covered space parking. Timothy Ufkes and Evan McLeod of Marcus & Millichap represented the seller and procured the buyer in the transaction

September 17, 2020

Acquisitions Office Washington Western

REI Sells Corporate Campus Near Seattle to Facebook for $390M

by Amy Works September 16, 2020

BELLEVUE, WASH. — The specialty outdoor retailer REI Co-op has completed the disposition of its newly completed corporate campus in Bellevue’s Spring District. Facebook acquired the property for $390 million. Site developer Wright Runstad & Co. and Shorenstein Properties also purchased an undeveloped two-acre portion of the property. Facebook’s acquisition includes the 400,000-square-foot campus and approximately six acres of land. In August, REI announced its intention to sell its Bellevue campus and shift to a more distributed work model. The co-op’s future “headquarters” will span multiple satellite locations across the region, and REI will lean into remote working as a more engrained, supported and normalized model for headquarters employees. Following the sale, REI and Facebook are each donating $1 million to the Eastrail, a 42-mile trail that the co-op has been involved in bringing to life for the last four years. Once complete, the trail system will connect the diverse communities and businesses of King County’s Eastside through access to transit alternatives, employee hubs and greenspace.

September 16, 2020

Company News Industrial Retail Washington Western

Amazon to Hire 100,000 Workers Across U.S., Canada to Meet Continued E-Commerce Demands

by Amy Works September 14, 2020

SEATTLE — Amazon (NASDAQ: AMZN) has announced plans to hire an additional 100,000 full- and part-time employees throughout the United States and Canada. This plan is in addition to the 33,000 new corporate and technology jobs announced last week. The roles offer a starting wage of at least $15 per hour, and in select cities, Amazon is offering sign-on bonuses up to $1,000 to new hires. The new employees will staff the 100 new operations buildings that Amazon is opening this month across its fulfillment centers, delivery stations and other sites. States with the most available jobs include Arizona, California, Colorado, Illinois, Indiana, Kentucky, Maryland, Michigan, New Jersey, Ohio, Oregon, Pennsylvania, Utah, Washington and Wisconsin. This year-to-date, the company has opened more than 75 new fulfillment centers, sortation centers, regional air hubs and delivery stations in the United States and Canada.

September 14, 2020

Acquisitions Hospitality Washington Western

Crystal Investment Property Brokers Sale of Quality Inn & Suites in Toppenish, Washington

by Amy Works September 9, 2020

TOPPENISH, WASH. — Crystal Investment Property (CIP) has arranged the sale of the Quality Inn & Suites in Toppenish. Terms of the transaction were not released. The hotel features 44 guest rooms with interior corridors and room entrances in a mix of accessible rooms, suites, kitchenettes and family rooms. On-site amenities include a breakfast area, exercise room, guest laundry, truck/bus/RV parking and a business center. Additionally, the property offers excess land for potential development of hotel amenities and/or expansion. CIP represented the undisclosed seller in the sale. The name of the buyer was also not disclosed.

September 9, 2020

Development Leasing Activity Mixed-Use Office Top Stories Washington Western

Vulcan Developing Two Major Mixed-Use Projects Near Seattle Anchored by Amazon

by John Nelson September 8, 2020

BELLEVUE, WASH. — Vulcan Real Estate, a Seattle-based owner and developer, is underway on two mixed-use developments known as 555 Tower and West Main in the central business district of Bellevue. Amazon (NASDAQ: AMZN) has preleased the office portion of both properties, which totals more than 2 million square feet. “We are very excited to be working with Amazon again, and we are thrilled to be kicking off our first development projects in the Bellevue CBD,” says Ada Healey, chief real estate officer for Vulcan. Bellevue is an upscale suburb of Seattle that sits on the east side of Lake Washington in the state’s Puget Sound area. “It is projects like these that will help stimulate business in Bellevue and help create jobs and opportunity — from construction jobs to new roles in hospitality and local retail — in the years to come,” adds Healey. The 555 Tower will be a 42-story building comprising 967,500 square feet of office space and 28,400 square feet of retail space. The site is located at 555 108th Ave. NE, immediately adjacent to the Bellevue Transit Center and within walking distance of the future Sound Transit light rail station that is scheduled to open …

September 8, 2020

Industrial Loans Washington Western

Gantry Secures $5.6M Refinancing for Industrial Property in Suburban Seattle

by Amy Works September 4, 2020

WOODINVILLE, WASH. — Gantry has arranged a $5.6 million loan for Underwood Gartland 216 LLC. The funds will refinanc debt on UG216, an industrial property in Woodinville. Michael Wood and Colin Ceithaml of Gantry represented the borrower and secured the loan with a 10-year term and 30-year amortization through State Farm. Bio-Rad Laboratories, a life sciences research and clinical diagnostic products company, occupies the 71,750-square-foot building, which is located at 8415 216th St. SE. Built in 1999, the facility features 20 dock-high doors, four grade-level doors and 24-foot clear heights.

September 4, 2020

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