KENT, WASH. — A joint venture between RISE Properties Trust and Tokyu Land US Corp. has acquired Waterford at the Lakes Apartments, a multifamily property located in Kent. An undisclosed seller sold the community for $83.2 million. CBRE brokered the transaction. Situated on 16.8 acres at 23605 62nd Ave. South, Waterford at the Lakes Apartments features 344 units, an on-site daycare, racquetball court, two pools, a sport court and residential lounge. Seattle-based Thrive Communities will manage the property. The apartment community is located within the Lakes at Kent, a neighborhood of 19 rental and for-sale communities with man-made lakes and landscaping.
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SPOKANE VALLEY, WASH., AND EAGLE, IDAHO — The Wolff Company, an Arizona-based private equity firm and multifamily developer, has completed construction or Revel Spokane in Spokane Valley and Revel Eagle in Eagle. Both communities offer independent living apartments and are part of Wolff’s $300 million to $400 million annual seniors housing development plans. Located alongside the Spokane River, Revel Spokane features 132 units in one- and two-bedroom layouts. The community welcomed its first residents in March 2019. Located alongside the Boise River, Revel Eagle features 146 units in studio, one- and two-bedroom layouts. The community welcomed its first residents in April 2019.
Wood Partners Breaks Ground on 243-Unit Alta Columbia City Multifamily Project in Seattle
by Amy Works
SEATTLE — Wood Partners has broken ground on Alta Columbia City, a multifamily development in Seattle’s historic Columbia City neighborhood. Slated to open in summer 2021, Alta Columbia City will feature 243 studio, one- and two-bedroom apartments, along with 27,000 square feet of retail and commercial space. On-site amenities will include a private lounge, entertainment area, gourmet kitchen, fitness center, co-working space, outdoor courtyard, heated greenhouse, rooftop deck and dog run. Once completed, the property will be Wood Partners’ third multifamily community in the Seattle area.
YAKIMA, WASH. — The Hotel Group (THG), a hotel management and investment company, has opened Home2 Suites by Hilton Yakima Airport, a four-story hotel located at 2420 W. Nob Hill Blvd. in Yakima. Constructed by Yakima-based Hogback Development, the 107-room property features a mix of studio and one-bedroom suites with en suite kitchens. Additionally, the hotel features free breakfast and laundry facilities. With the opening of Home2 Suites by Hilton Yakima Airport, THG now represents seven out of the 17 Hilton brands.
Hudson Pacific to Develop Full-Block Office Tower at Washington State Convention Center in Seattle
by Amy Works
SEATTLE — Hudson Pacific Properties has purchased the condominium rights to build a fully entitled office development for $86 million before credits, prorations and closing costs. The property will be adjacent to the Washington State Convention Center (WSCC) Addition in Seattle. The 538,000-square-foot office tower will be located at the intersection of Boren Avenue and Olive Way in Seattle’s Denny Triangle neighborhood. The 1.2-acre, full-block site is fully entitled for a 16-story office tower. The WSCC Addition’s development team, including Pine Street Group as pre-development manager and LMN as architect, has already performed extensive predevelopment and design work. Targeting LEED Gold certification, the tower will feature 526,000 square feet of office space and 12,000 square feet of retail space. Amenities will include more than 10,000 square feet of outdoor space, bike storage, showers and lockers, as well as direct access to the WSCC Addition’s pedestrian-level retail experience. Additionally, the site offers transportation access to Interstate 5, Sound Transit’s Link Light Rail, the Seattle Streetcar network and regional bus service. Hudson Pacific estimates total development costs, including the purchase price, in the range of $300 million to $350 million. Construction is slated to begin as early as mid-2021 with delivery for …
Pathfinder Partners Acquires 132-Unit Creekside Village Apartments in Washington for $29M
by Amy Works
VANCOUVER, WASH. — San Diego-based Pathfinder Partners has purchased Creekside Village Apartments, a 132-unit multifamily property located in Vancouver. An affiliate of ConAm Group sold the asset for $29 million. Situated on 12 acres at 3100 Falk Road, Creekside Village consists of 15 two-story residential townhome buildings, four three-story residential buildings and a one-story building that houses the clubhouse, leasing office and fitness center. Constructed in 1992, the property features 48 two-bedroom/two-bath units, 12 two-bedroom/two-and-one-half bath townhome units and 72 three-bedroom/two-and-one-half bath townhome units averaging 1,293 square feet. The property also features covered parking, hot tub, swimming pool, direct access garages in 84 townhomes units and a children’s playground. Pathfinder Partners plans various upgrades and improvements for the asset. Brian Eisendraft and Cameron Chalfant of CBRE Capital Markets arranged financing for the acquisition.
SEATTLE — Unico Properties, a subsidiary of Unico Investment Group, has acquired the Colman Building on Seattle’s waterfront from Goodman Real Estate for an undisclosed price. With this purchase, Unico’s presence on the waterfront now exceeds 1 million square feet. The six-story Colman Building features 160,164 square feet of office space with ground-level retail encircling the entire property. At the time of sale, the property was 88 percent occupied. The historic building was commissioned by Scottish immigrant and master machinist James Colman and constructed in several stages between 1889 and 1906. The building is listed on the National Register of Historic Places and considered a City of Seattle landmark. Nick Kucha, Kevin Shannon, Cavan O’Keefe, Michael Moll, Bill DeLacy, Jakob Nicolls and Jeff Hodson of Newmark Knight Frank represented the seller in the deal.
MOUNTLAKE TERRACE, WASH. — A partnership between Security Properties and Rockwood Capital has acquired Taluswood, a multifamily property located in Mountlake Terrace. Neither the acquisition price nor the seller’s name were released. Originally built in 1987 and situated on 41 acres, the asset features 512 apartment units. The buyer plans to renovate the unit interiors, update the common areas and paint the exteriors. Security Properties Residential, an affiliate of Security Properties, will manage the community.
SEATTLE — Sonnenblick-Eichner Co. has arranged $21 million in non-recourse first mortgage leasehold financing for Palihotel Seattle. A partnership between Los Angeles-based Lighthouse Investments LLC and KCB Management is the borrower. Operated by Palisociety, the hotel features 96 guest rooms. Originally built in 1895, the newly renovated property opened in November 2018 and the initial funding was sized to a debt yield less than 6 percent on the first year’s projected net-operating income. The five-year interim loan also provided for a return of equity above the existing construction loan, as well as significantly reducing the cost of capital for the borrower. An institutional debt fund provided the LIBOR-based loan.
ISSAQUAH, WASH. — CBRE has arranged a $17.5 million in Fannie Mae financing for Fieldstone Memory Care of Issaquah, a 60-unit memory care community. The borrower is a joint venture between Bourne Financial Group and Cascadia Senior Living. The loan will refinancing existing debt. The community is situated within the affluent submarket of Issaquah, where the average home value is $757,114 within a five-mile radius of the property. It is located less than 1.5 miles from a full-service, 175-bed hospital. Aron Will, Austin Sacco and Tim Root of CBRE National Senior Housing originated the 10-year, fixed-rate loan with three years of interest-only payments.