Washington

Takenaka Corp. Buys 290,573 SF Office Building in Seattle for $268.5M

by Nellie Day December 20, 2017

SEATTLE — Takenaka Corp. has purchased Tilt49, a 290,573-square-foot office building in Seattle, for $268.5 million. The Class A building is located at 1812 Boren Ave. in the Denny Triangle area of the city. Tilt49 is triple-net leased to Amazon through 2033. The newly constructed project includes 1,646 square feet of retail leased to Mighty-O Donuts. NKF represented the seller, a joint venture between Principal Real Estate Investors and Touchstone. The firm’s Kevin Shannon, Ken White, Rob Hannan, Tim O’Keefe and Michael Moll executed the transaction. The 11-story creative office property is nearby more than 100 restaurants, 3,000 hotel rooms, 28,000 urban residential units and public transit. The Denny Triangle submarket has experienced a 51 percent increase in average asking lease rates over the past three years, according to NKF. Tilt49 sold for $924 per square foot. This is approximately about $40 per square foot more than the recently sold Midtown 21 office property, which is situated adjacent to Tilt49 and also leased to Amazon. “The buyer [was sourced] via an ad hoc Asia/Pacific roadshow to four countries,” Shannon says. “As a result, we identified a strong buyer and achieved record-setting pricing for a Seattle office property. Takenaka is a …

December 20, 2017

Loans Multifamily Washington Western

KeyBank Closes $49.1M Refinancing for Regency Woods Apartment Homes in Renton, Washington

by Nellie Day December 19, 2017

RENTON, WASH. — KeyBank’s Commercial Mortgage Group has arranged $49.1 million in financing for the 359-unit Regency Woods Apartment Homes in Renton. The community is located at 1650 Eagle Ridge Drive South. Regency Woods was built between 1967 and 1969. It was renovated in 2010. The seven-year loan features a 30-year amortization schedule. It was used to refinance existing debt. Fred Dockweiler of Key’s Commercial Mortgage Group arranged the loan.

December 19, 2017

Industrial Washington Western

Peregrine Realty Partners Buys 205,554 SF Industrial Property in Seattle for $36.5M

by Nellie Day December 8, 2017

SEATTLE — Peregrine Realty Partners has purchased North Creek Parkway Center, a 205,554-square-foot flex industrial/office park in the North Creek submarket east of Seattle, for $36.5 million. The six-building center is located at 11804-18916 North Creek Parkway. Almost half of North Creek Parkway Center’s tenants have leased space in the park for 10 plus years, including anchor Alder Biopharmaceuticals. HFF represented both the buyer and seller, an affiliate of KBS Capital Advisors, in this transaction.

December 8, 2017

Multifamily Washington Western

Kennedy Wilson Buys 343-Unit Apartment Complex Near Seattle for $135M

by Nellie Day November 22, 2017

ISSAQUAH, WASH. — Kennedy Wilson (KW) has purchased the 343-unit Atlas apartment complex in the Seattle suburb of Issaquah for $135 million. The community is located at 1036 7th Ave. NW. Atlas features a mix of studio, one- and two-bedroom units ranging from 513 square feet to 1,239 square feet across five mid-rise buildings. The brand-new community includes a fitness center and exercise studio, co-working pods, lounge areas, fire pit, and large outdoor courtyard with seating and barbecue grills. Atlas was one of four properties acquired through a 1031 exchange with proceeds generated from the recent sale of Summer House, a wholly owned, 615-unit apartment community in Alameda, Calif. KW invested $52 million of equity and secured a 10-year, interest-only loan for $84 million at a fixed-rate of 3.86 percent.

November 22, 2017

Multifamily Oregon Washington Western

Kennedy Wilson Buys Four Multifamily Properties in the Pacific Northwest

by Nellie Day November 16, 2017

SEATTLE — Kennedy Wilson (KW) has purchased four multifamily properties in the Pacific Northwest. The portfolio contains a total of 996 units. Prices were not disclosed. The transaction includes the 210-unit Latitude in Happy Valley, Ore., and the 264-unit Heatherwood in Gresham, Ore. It also includes two multifamily assets in the greater Seattle and Portland areas containing a total of 522 units. KW purchased the assets through a 1031 exchange. The firm recently sold the 615-unit Summer House in Alameda, Calif., for $231 million and Gardner House, a 75,600-square-foot office building in Dublin, Ireland, for $73 million. The sales are expected to generate a profit of $130 million for KW.

November 16, 2017

Office Washington Western

Greenbridge Finishes Renovation of Georgetown Squared Office Building in Seattle

by Nellie Day November 16, 2017

SEATTLE — Greenbridge Investment Partners has completed the renovation of Georgetown Squared (G2), a five-story office building in the Georgetown neighborhood of Seattle. The building is located at 5601 Sixth Ave. South. G2 is currently 76 percent occupied. Notable tenants include Iridio Studios, Builders Capital, Andersen Construction, Archbright, Darigold, Girl Scouts of Western Washington, Leukemia & Lymphoma Society and Netfortris. The American Lung Association will soon move into G2. G2 was originally built as a showroom for the adjacent Seattle Design Center. The renovations include new floor-to-ceiling windows, bringing natural light and panoramic views of the Seattle skyline and Mt. Rainier into the building. It also includes a new exterior monument sign, refreshed concrete and tile flooring, new and refurbished elevators, and atrium seating. Tenant amenities include a gym, contemporary conference center, on-site parking and new restaurant concepts that will open in 2018.

November 16, 2017

Multifamily Student Housing Washington Western

Colliers Brokers $21.5M Sale of Student Housing Community Near University of Washington

by Nellie Day November 15, 2017

SEATTLE — Colliers International has arranged the sale of Prexy Apartments, a 70-bed student housing community located near the University of Washington in Seattle’s University District. The property offers studio, one- and two-bedroom units. Shared amenities include a rooftop lounge and smartphone application-controlled thermostats, locks and lighting. Dylan Simon, Jerrid Anderson and Dorothy Jackman of Colliers International represented the seller, Daly Partners, in the disposition of the property to Ordos Udon LLC.

November 15, 2017

Loans Multifamily Washington Western

Harborview Capital Partners Closes $14.7M Financing for Seattle Multifamily Portfolio

by Nellie Day November 3, 2017

SEATTLE — Harborview Capital Partners has arranged five loans totaling $14.7 million for a 127-unit multifamily portfolio in Seattle. The Freddie Mac loans provided cash-out to the borrower and feature interest rates below 4 percent. Harborview’s Jeffrey Fuchs closed the loans.

November 3, 2017

Industrial Washington Western

Dermody Properties Acquires 777,579 SF Industrial Park in Lacey, Washington

by Nellie Day October 25, 2017

LACEY, WASH. — Dermody Properties has purchased Meridian Campus Corporate Park, a 777,579-square-foot industrial park in the Seattle submarket of Lacey, for an undisclosed sum. The park is located at 9107, 9127 and 9225 Polaris Lane. Meridian Campus Corporate Park contains three Class A buildings that feature 30-foot clear heights. The acquisition also includes 18 acres of land where Dermody plans to develop a new distribution building. The new facility will contain 318,028 square feet with a 36-foot clear height and 80 trailer parking stalls. Construction is expected to begin this November. CBRE’s Monte Decker and Andrew Hitchcock will market the property for lease. Dermody acquired the park from the California State Teachers’ Retirement System (CalSTRS).

October 25, 2017

California Retail Top Stories Washington Western

ROIC Acquires Two West Coast Shopping Centers for $96.5M

by Nellie Day October 25, 2017

FULLERTON, CALIF., AND VANCOUVER, WASH. — Retail Opportunity Investment Corp. (ROIC) has acquired two shopping centers on the West Coast for a total of $96.5 million. The purchase includes Fullerton Crossroads, a 221,636-square-foot, grocery-anchored community center in Fullerton, and Riverstone Marketplace, a 108,323-square-foot, grocery-anchored shopping center in Vancouver. Fullerton Crossroads was built in 1971 at 3200–3362 E. Yorba Linda Blvd. It was renovated in 1996 and 2005. The center is 98 percent leased to tenants like Ralphs, Kohl’s, JoAnn Fabric & Craft and Daiso Japan. Riverstone Marketplace is located at 19215 and 19221 S.E. 34th St. and 3415, 3425 and 3505 S.E. 192nd Ave. in the Fisher’s Landing area of Vancouver. The center is 99 percent leased, with Quality Food Center as the anchor. ROIC represented itself in this stock transaction, while JLL’s Geoff Tranchina represented the seller, the Uhlmann Family Trust. “The seller was looking to divest itself of the day-to-day operations of these properties while maintaining its relationship and exposure to high-quality, West Coast retail real estate,” says Tranchina. “These unique tax-deferred structures, while complex to execute, provide long-term holders of real estate the potential to diversify their risk, eliminate management responsibilities and provide liquidity flexibility in the …

October 25, 2017

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