REDMOND, WASH. — KBS, on behalf of a sovereign partner, has purchased the Offices at Riverpark, a Class A office building located in downtown Redmond. A Boston-based investment firm sold the asset for $48.1 million. Built in 2008, the five-story Offices at Riverpark features 106,281 square feet of Class A office space, covered parking, an on-site hotel and mixed-use space for office, residential and retail tenants. At the time of sale, a mix of healthcare, technology, insurance and finance companies fully occupied the property. Kevin Shannon, Nick Kucha, Ken White, Michael Moll and Bill DeLacy of Newmark Knight Frank (NKF) represented the seller. Tim O’Keefe and Mike Schreck, also of NKF, were the marketing leasing professionals for the transaction.
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SUMNER, WASH. — Bridge Development Partners has acquired a 2.9-acre land parcel, located at 1710 136th Ave. East in Sumner, from an independent seller for an undisclosed price. The company plans to develop Bridge Point Sumner 60 on the site. The project will feature 64,574 square feet of industrial space, 30-foot clear ceiling heights, an ESFR sprinkler system, three grade-level doors, 10 dock-high doors, a 120-foot truck court and parking for 54 cars. The facility will offer flexible space options ranging from 20,000 square feet to 65,000 square feet. Construction is slated to begin in the next 30 days, with delivery by first-quarter 2020. Kermit Jorgensen and Scott Price of Neil Walter Co. represented Bridge in the acquisition and will serve as leasing agents for the project.
KENT, WASH. — Bridge Development Partners has purchased a 4.7-acre development site, located at 26524 79th Ave. in Kent, from an independent seller for an undisclosed price. Bridge Development plans to construct Bridge Point Kent 100, a 97,522-square-foot industrial facility, on the site. Slated for delivery in first-quarter 2020, the facility will feature 30-foot clear ceiling heights, 14 dock-high doors, two grade-level doors, flexible size configurations and an ESFR sprinkler system. Steve Brunette, Shawn Childs and Andrew Stark of CBRE represented Bridge in the acquisition. Childs and Stark will serve as leasing agents for the property.
Marcus & Millichap Arranges $10.2M Sale of Self-Storage Facility in Everett, Washington
by Amy Works
EVERETT, WASH. — Marcus & Millichap has arranged the sale of Everett I-5 Mini Storage, a self-storage facility located in Everett. An out-of-state regional investment group acquired the asset for $10.2 million, or $123 per rentable square foot. Situated on 5.4 acres at 13100 Fourth Ave., the 83,315-square-foot features 782 self-storage units, plus 14 covered and 13 uncovered RV/vehicle parking spaces. The facility was built in 1986. Christopher Secreto of Marcus & Millichap represented the seller, a local partnership, and secured the buyer in the deal.
Unico Properties Buys Historic Washington Park Building in Seattle’s Pioneer Square District
by Amy Works
SEATTLE — Unico Properties, a subsidiary of Unico Investment Group, has purchased Washington Park Building, a historic building located in Seattle’s Pioneer Square submarket. Terms of the sale were not disclosed. The four-story Washington Park Building features 36,000 square feet of office space, with 83 percent leased to a number of small tenants. Originally constructed in 1890, the building was built for the Lowman & Hanford Stationery and Printing Co. for its printing and bindery operations. The building features 16-foot to 18-foot ceilings, as well as the original Carnegie steel beams. MaKensay Real Estate Services will continue to operate and manage the building on behalf of the ownership group. The acquisition marks Unico’s seventh investment along Seattle’s waterfront since 2014. With the addition of Washington Park Building, the company now owns and manages more than 840,000 square feet along the waterfront.
BELFAIR, WASH. — Marcus & Millichap has arranged the sale of All Star Self Storage, Boat & RV, a self-storage facility located at 19720 E. Highway 106 in Belfair. A regional investment group acquired the property from a local partnership for $9.7 million, or approximately $127 per rentable square foot. The five-parcel asset is situated on 12 acres and features 586 self-storage units, a 25,000-square-foot boat barn for indoor boat and vehicle storage and 120 uncovered parking spaces. The property was built in several phases between 1987 and 2003. Christopher Secreto of Marcus & Millichap represented the seller and secured the buyer in the deal.
SEATTLE — Timberland Partners has completed the disposition of The Hudson, a multifamily property located at 2450 Aurora Ave. N. in Seattle’s Queen Anne neighborhood. A private family acquired the asset for $38.7 million. Dylan Simon and Jerrid Anderson of Colliers International’s Seattle Multifamily team represented the seller in the deal. Built in 1987, The Hudson underwent extensive renovations from 2014 to 2016. Modernization of the building included unit finishes and upgraded amenities, such as a fully-equipped gym, large deck with community barbecue, and a bike maintenance and storage area.
KINGSTON, WASH. — SRS Real Estate Partners has negotiated the sale of a single-tenant retail property, located at 27000 Miller Bay Road NE in Kingston. A U.S.-based investment fund sold the asset to a California-based family office for $6 million. Built in 2007 on 2.2 acres, the 17,272-square-foot building includes a drive-thru. Rite Aid currently occupies the property under a corporate-guaranteed triple-net lease with Rite Aid Corp. There are nine years remaining on the lease. Ryan Tomkins of SRS’ National Net Lease Group represented the seller in the transaction.
SEATTLE — Dropbox Inc. has leased four floors totaling 120,886 square feet at a speculative office tower currently under construction in Seattle’s central business district. Skanska is developing the 38-story building, known as 2+U. Dropbox, a San Francisco-based file storage and sharing company, is expected to occupy the space at 2+U in late 2020. With this new signing, 2+U is now 60 percent leased. Other tenants joining Dropbox include Indeed.com and coworking firm Spaces. The 686,000-square-foot tower is scheduled for completion this summer. Located at the corner of Second Avenue and University Street, the development is adjacent to the Seattle Art Museum and Benaroya Hall. The property is lifted 85 feet off the ground in order to create an outdoor “urban village” underneath the building. The village area will include nearly a half-acre of open space with 17,000 square feet of retail and arts space. Floor plates at 2+U will range from 18,000 to 30,000 square feet. In addition to a rooftop deck, tenants will enjoy unobstructed views of the Puget Sound and Olympic Mountains. Dropbox currently occupies space at the Columbia Center in the city. “We’re thrilled to expand in Seattle,” says Greg Conklin, engineering director and Seattle site …
Hunt Real Estate Capital Provides $17M in Financing for Anew Terry Apartments in Seattle
by Amy Works
SEATTLE — Hunt Real Estate Capital has funded a $17 million first mortgage bridge loan for the refinancing of Anew Terry Apartments, a multifamily property located in Seattle’s First Hill neighborhood. The borrower is 423 Terry Partners, an affiliate of Anew Apartments. Built in 1911 and redeveloped between 2016 and 2018, Anew Terry Apartments features 112 units. Property amenities include a community space on each floor, digital doorman, work spaces, fitness center with yoga room, dog washing station, outdoor patio with barbecue grills and fire pit, courtyard, ground-floor lounge and bike storage with repair station. Greg Piantanida and Ryan Heiberg of GP Realty Financing arranged the financing.