ISSAQUAH, WASH. — Issaquah-based Costco Wholesale Corp. has acquired Innovel Solutions, a provider of third-party logistics solutions with nationwide capabilities, for $1 billion. Innovel was a subsidiary of Transform Holdco, which operates Sears and Kmart stores. The acquisition was funded with the company’s existing cash balances. Innovel provides last-mile delivery, complete installation and white glove capabilities for large and/or bulky products. Its network offers coverage to nearly 95 percent of the United States and Puerto Rico. Products served through Innovel include major appliances, furniture, mattresses, televisions, grills, patios, fitness equipment and wine cellars. Innovel employs over 1,500 people and operates 11 distribution and fulfillment center, as well as more than 100 final-mile, cross-dock centers with over 15 million square feet of warehouse space. The company also operates dedicated call centers. Costco has been a customer of Innovel since 2015, and under Costco’s ownership Innovel will continue to serve Sears and other existing third-party customers. “We have a great relationship with Innovel and share a philosophy of taking care of our members,” says Craig Jelinek, Costco’s CEO, “We believe the acquisition will allow us to grow our e-commerce sales of ‘big and bulky’ items at a faster rate.” Costco currently operates …
SEATTLE — CBRE has arranged $115.5 million in refinancing for The Danforth, a 16-story multifamily property located at 1425 Spring St. in Seattle’s First Hill neighborhood. The borrower acquired the 265-unit apartment property in December 2019 from the project developer, Columbia Pacific Advisors. John Lo of CBRE’s Capital Markets’ Debt & Structured Finance group secured the loan from a European lender on behalf of the borrower, an affiliate of the Vanbarton Group. Built in 2018, The Danforth is 96 percent leased and includes a two-level, 45,000-square-foot organic supermarket chain on the ground floor, as well as other residential amenities. The property is located at the corner of Broadway and East Madison Street and offers 358 underground parking stalls.
SEATTLE — San Francisco-based Gantry, an independent commercial banking firm, has secured $40 million in permanent financing for the Ainsworth & Dunn (A&D) Building and newly constructed 10 Clay Apartments in Seattle. The mixed-use residential and historic office project is located at 10 Clay St. and 2815 Elliott Ave. in Seattle’s Waterfront neighborhood. The multifamily component consists of a six-story, 62-unit, mid-rise apartment complex with more than 7,000 square feet of ground-floor retail space. The redeveloped A&D Building is a three-story historic landmark property with 32,615 square feet of commercial office space. The two buildings are connected by one level of subterranean parking and a ground-level breezeway between the properties. Mike Taylor and Mike Wood of Gantry’s Seattle office co-brokered the financing. The pair arranged the 13.5-year term financing through Principal Global Investors on behalf of A&D Partners.
WENATCHEE, WASH. — The Hotel Group (THG) is expanding its hotels-under-management portfolio with the addition of Residence Inn by Marriott Wenatchee, a five-story hotel development in Wenatchee. Developed and owned by Seattle-based Stream Real Estate, the hotel will feature 127 suites with fully equipped kitchens and window-facing workspaces. Additionally, the property will offer complimentary breakfast, an outdoor area with seating, fire pit, outdoor grills, heated pool and spa, full-service bar, fitness facility and 1,400 square feet of meeting space. Slated to open in fourth-quarter 2020, the hotel is a joint venture between THG and Stream Real Estate.
Marcus & Millichap Brokers $23.6M Sale of Crestwood Corporate Plaza Office Building in Metro Seattle
BELLEVUE, WASH. — Marcus & Millichap has arranged the sale of Crestwood Corporate Plaza, an office building located in Bellevue. A West Coast-based private equity investor acquired the property from an undisclosed seller for $23.6 million, or $317 per square foot. Constructed in 2001, Crestwood Corporate Park offers 74,442 square feet of office space adjacent to the Interstate 90 light rail station. At the time of sale, a variety of technology companies and regional service offices had the property to 60 percent occupancy.
EDMONDS, WASH. — Lancaster Pollard has provided $7.2 million in refinancing for Rosewood Courte Memory Care in Edmonds, approximately 15 miles north of downtown Seattle. The Fannie Mae loan provides long-term, fixed-rate financing. The borrower will use the funds for capital improvements. Although the borrower was not disclosed, the property is listed on Northwest Care Senior Living’s website. Grant Goodman, Casey Moore and Doug Harper led the transaction for Lancaster Pollard.
TACOMA, WASH. — PMB has opened the doors on GenCare Lifestyle at Point Ruston, a 159-unit independent living, assisted living and memory care community in Tacoma. The 144,000-square-foot, six-story senior community is located on the southern edge of Puget Sound in Point Ruston, a master-planned, mixed-use urban village. The location puts residents within walking distance of retail establishments, restaurants, a luxury hotel, residential developments, a movie theater, local and organic food, walking paths, meeting spaces and seasonal public events. The site was formerly home to a copper mill for decades and produced 25 percent of the world’s copper, along with substantial toxic waste. The Environmental Protection Agency designated it as a Superfund site and has been implementing remediation efforts for more than 30 years. PMB’s development team worked with a master developer to finish the cleanup and create a functional area. “It’s amazing that this incredible waterfront master plan used to be one of the most contaminated sites in the country,” says Jake Rohe, partner at PMB. “The site is now home to a diverse and thriving community which has a phenomenally positive impact on the community.” PMB’s development and operating partner is GenCare Lifestyle. Other partners providing health systems …
FEDERAL WAY AND AUBURN, WASH. — Ready Capital has closed $13.2 million in financing for the recapitalization, renovation and stabilization of an industrial/flex portfolio located in Federal Way and Auburn, located in metro Seattle. The assets offer approximately 138,000 square feet of Class B industrial and flex space. Proceeds will be used for the recapitalization of funds, capital improvements, tenant leasing costs, and interest and operating shortfalls. The non-recourse, floating-rate loan features a 36-month term, two extension options, flexible pre-payment and collateral release provisions.
YAKIMA, WASH. — The Kase Group has arranged the sale of a single-tenant property located at 5702 Summitview Ave. in Yakima. A California-based investor acquired the property for $8.4 million. Safeway occupies the 45,584-square-foot building, which is situated along Interstate 82. The Safeway lease is guaranteed by Albertsons Co. Robert Walker of The Kase Group represented the buyer and undisclosed seller in the deal.
EVERETT, WASH. — Compass Health has broken ground for the first phase of its Broadway campus redevelopment project in downtown Everett. The regional center is designed to bring together a continuum of behavioral healthcare, primary healthcare and permanent supportive housing services. Slated to open in 2021, the five-story, 47,000-square-foot building will include 82 units of permanent supportive housing for people with chronic behavioral health challenges, including units available to military veterans and individuals transitioning into the community from Western State Hospital. The property will feature four floors of residential space over ground-floor common area amenity space. The project will double Compass Health’s housing capacity in Snohomish County. Funding for the $26 million first phase comes from a combination of public, private and philanthropic sources, including Snohomish County Housing and Community Services, Housing Authority of Snohomish County, Washington State Housing Trust Fund, Washington State Housing Finance Commission, National Equity Fund, Federal Home Loan Bank of Des Moines, Coastal Community Bank, Impact Capital, Premera Social Impact, KeyBank N.A. and the Washington Community Reinvestment Association. The development team includes Lotus Development Partners as development manager, Environmental Works as architect and BNBuilders as general contractor. Additional consultants include Harmsen as civil engineer, Swensen Say …