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Berkadia Arranges Sale of Two Student Housing Properties in California, Washington for $146M

by Nellie Day July 6, 2017

SEATTLE AND FULLERTON, CALIF. — Berkadia has arranged the sale of two student housing properties located in Washington and California for an aggregate price of $146 million. The two properties are AVA University District, located near the University of Washington in Seattle, and Fullerton University Village, located near California State University – Fullerton in Fullerton, roughly 26 miles outside Los Angeles. Kevin Larimer, Greg Gonzalez, Kenny Dudunakis, David Sorensen and Ben Johnson of Berkadia represented the seller, Avalon Bay Communities Inc., in the disposition of AVA University District. The same team worked alongside Shane Shafer of Berkadia to represent the seller, an undisclosed local TIC group, in the Fullerton University Village disposition. The buyers in both transactions were undisclosed.

July 6, 2017

Multifamily Seniors Housing Washington Western

Columbia Pacific Advisors to Acquire Hawthorn Retirement Group

by Nellie Day June 20, 2017

SEATTLE AND VANCOUVER, WASH. — Columbia Pacific Advisors, a real estate investment fund manager, has agreed to acquire Hawthorn Retirement Group, a seniors housing owner-operator, for an undisclosed price. Both firms are based in Washington state, Columbia Pacific in Seattle and Hawthorn in Vancouver. Hawthorn’s portfolio includes 55 communities in operation and 24 under construction or in pre-development across 20 states and two Canadian provinces. The acquisition includes the portfolio as well as Hawthorn’s management and construction business. Though terms of the deal are not disclosed, a press release from Columbia Pacific implied that the existing corporate structure of Hawthorn will be maintained. Pat Kennedy, CEO of Hawthorn, will stay on as a Hawthorn senior executive. Seniors housing has long been a focus of Columbia Pacific, which has developed or acquired more than 300 communities totaling 25,000 units over the last 10 years. The company also invests in standard multifamily and other commercial real estate sectors. The acquisition is expected to close by the end of the summer.

June 20, 2017

Multifamily Washington Western

Chinese Investor Purchases Uptown 11 Apartments in Seattle for $32.3M

by Nellie Day June 19, 2017

SEATTLE – China-based Xaio Investment Co. has acquired the 34-unit Uptown 11 apartment complex in Seattle for $32.3 million. The community is located at 11 W. Mercer St. CVS occupies the ground-floor retail space. Units range from studios to two-bedroom units. The seller was Velmeir Cos.

June 19, 2017

Retail Texas Top Stories Washington Western

Amazon to Acquire Whole Foods Market for $13.7B

by Kristin Harlow June 16, 2017

SEATTLE — Online retail giant Amazon (NASDAQ: AMZN) has agreed to acquire high-end grocery chain Whole Foods Market Inc. (NASDAQ: WFM) for $13.7 billion. The all-cash transaction amounts to $42 per share and includes the Austin, Texas-based grocer’s net debt. Whole Foods Market will continue to operate stores under the Whole Foods Market brand. John Mackey will remain CEO of Whole Foods Market, and the company’s headquarters will remain in Austin. “This partnership presents an opportunity to maximize value for Whole Foods Market’s shareholders, while at the same time extending our mission and bringing the highest quality, experience, convenience and innovation to our customers,” says Mackey. Completion of the transaction is subject to approval by Whole Foods Market’s shareholders, regulatory approvals and other customary closing conditions. The parties expect to close the transaction during the second half of 2017. “It seems that Amazon, after all, is one of brick and mortar’s biggest believers — and for good reason. The grocery sector has been in major growth for some time now, and Amazon’s entry into the space will be a game changer,” says Rafael Romero, vice president on the retail team at Coral Gables, Florida-based CREC, an independent real estate firm. “It will be interesting to see how other high-end and organic …

June 16, 2017

Office Washington Western

Union Investment Acquires Midtown21 Office Building in Seattle for $330M

by Nellie Day June 15, 2017

SEATTLE — Union Investment has purchased the Midtown21 office building in Seattle for approximately $330 million. The 21-story building is located at 1007 Stewart St. in Denny Triangle within the South Lake Union submarket. Amazon is leasing the entire 35,000-square-foot office space. A joint venture between MetLife Real Estate and Trammell Crow Co. developed the property.

June 15, 2017

Multifamily Washington Western

Security Properties, Intercontinental Real Estate Corp. Acquire Echo Lake Apartments in Shoreline

by Nellie Day June 13, 2017

SHORELINE, WASH. — A joint venture between Security Properties and Intercontinental Real Estate Corp. has purchased the 289-unit Echo Lake Apartments for an undisclosed sum. The community is located at 1150 N. 192nd St. Echo Lake contains 9,000 square feet of retail space. It was built in 2009. Security Properties affiliate Madrona Ridge Residential will manage the property.

June 13, 2017

Mixed-Use Top Stories Washington Western

Gramor Secures Construction Financing for Phase I Component of $1.5B Waterfront Vancouver Project

by John Nelson June 8, 2017

VANCOUVER, WASH. — Gramor Development Inc., a privately held firm based in Oregon, has secured a round of construction financing for Phase I of its $1.5 billion mixed-use project along the Columbia River in Vancouver. Known as The Waterfront Vancouver, the project will span 20 city blocks and 32 acres and feature residential, office, retail and restaurant space, as well as a Hotel Indigo. U.S. Bank provided a $42.5 million construction loan to Gramor Development for Block 6 Office and Block 6 Residential — a seven-story office building and a six-story, 63-unit apartment building. The street level of both assets will house the Shops at Waterfront Way, which will include retail and restaurants. Committed tenants include M.J. Murdock Charitable Trust at Block 6 Office and Cascade Sotheby’s International Realty and MidiCi The Neapolitan Pizza Co. at Block 6 Residential. The project team for Block 6 includes architect Ankrom Moison and general contractor Robertson & Olson. “Gramor is a driving force in revitalizing Vancouver’s waterfront and the local community,” says Ann Young, senior vice president, and Oregon market manager of U.S. Bank. “U.S. Bank is excited to be part of the project and to help bring this vibrant and unique development …

June 8, 2017

Office Washington Western

Kennedy Wilson Buys Office Campus in Bellevue for $153M

by Nellie Day June 6, 2017

ISSAQUAH, WASH. — Kennedy Wilson has acquired 90 East, a three-building, 573,000-square-foot office campus in greater Bellevue, for $153 million. Located in Issaquah, the campus was built between 1999 and 2001 and is fully leased to Microsoft and Costco. During the last 12 months, the property produced approximately $13 million in net operating income. Kennedy Wilson financed the purchase using a 10-year, interest-only, $77 million loan that features a fixed interest rate of 3.85 percent.

June 6, 2017

Loans Multifamily Student Housing Washington Western

Capstone, Harrison Street Close Equity Financing for $50M Mixed-Use Development at Seattle University

by Nellie Day May 31, 2017

SEATTLE — Capstone Development Partners and Harrison Street Real Estate Capital have closed on equity financing for an on-campus mixed-use development at Seattle University. The 143,000-square-foot mixed-use development will include 300 beds of student housing and 16,000 square feet of office space to be used as administrative offices for the university. Financing for the $50 million development was completed under Capstone and Harrison Street’s P3+ development model. Construction on the project is already underway, with an opening scheduled for August 2018. Ankrom Moisan Architects designed the project, which Howard S. Wright, a Balfour Beatty Company, is constructing. Seattle University Housing & Residence Life will provide residence life programming services, while Capstone and Harrison Street will provide asset management and Blanton Turner will provide facility maintenance services, all in a shared governance approach.

May 31, 2017

Office Washington Western

Lake Washington Partners Acquires Commons 90 Office Park in Bellevue

by Nellie Day May 26, 2017

BELLEVUE, WASH. — Lake Washington Partners has purchased Commons 90 Office Park in Bellevue for an undisclosed sum. The two-building park is located at 15800 and 15900 S.E. Eastgate Way. Lake Washington Partners will manage Commons 90 through its property management division and a partnership with Urban Renaissance Group. CBRE’s Jeff Jochums will take over the leasing assignment. The seller was a joint venture between Clarion Partners and Tennessee Consolidation Retirement System.

May 26, 2017

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