A 3D render of Eastrail Flats, a modern rustic style multifamily building.

Development Finance News Washington Western

IPA Arranges $173 Million in Financing for Three Mixed-Use Projects in Suburban Seattle

by Channing Hamilton March 30, 2023

WOODINVILLE, REDMOND AND MOUNTLAKE TERRACE, WASH. — Institutional Property Advisors (IPA), a division of Marcus & Millichap, has arranged $173 million in construction and permanent financing for three mixed-use projects in suburban Seattle. Raymond Allen and Seth Heikkila of IPA’s Seattle office represented the borrowers in the transaction. The lender was not disclosed. IPA arranged $66.2 million in construction financing for Eastrail Flats, a five-story mixed-use asset in the northern Seattle suburb of Woodinville. The five-year loan features a 31-month interest-only (IO) period, a 30-year amortization and 55 percent loan-to-cost …

March 30, 2023

California Investment Sales News Western

IPA Arranges $54 Million Sale of Haven Warner Center in L.A.

by Lynn Peisner March 29, 2023

LOS ANGELES — IPA has arranged the sale of Haven Warner Center, a 205-unit community in the Warner Center master-planned neighborhood in Los Angeles. The property sold for $54 million. IPA’s Gregory Harris represented the seller, a private multifamily investment firm, and procured the buyer, LA Apartments. Haven Warner Center was built in 1985 and includes a mix of 50 studios, 80 one-bedroom units and 75 two-bedroom apartments. Renovated units have stainless-steel appliances, vinyl plank flooring and upgraded plumbing and electrical fixtures. Amenities include a swimming pool and spa, a …

March 29, 2023

Rendering of CIM Group's upcoming mixed-use project in L.A.

Affordable Housing California Development News Western

CIM Group Buys Land from Los Angeles Church for Mixed-Use Project

by Lynn Peisner March 28, 2023

LOS ANGELES — CIM Group has acquired an approximately 1.3-acre property at 3045 Crenshaw Blvd. in Los Angeles. The site is entitled for a mixed-use development consisting of 168 apartment units, of which 17 will be affordable, and 40,000 square feet of ground-floor retail. New development at the site will replace the vacant, former West Angeles Church of God in Christ, whose congregation has moved to a new location. CIM Group Principal Shaul Kuba and Bishop Charles E. Blake Sr. have negotiated a series of acquisitions of church-owned properties over …

March 28, 2023

The Independent, a brown and white multifamily building with green assets.

California Investment Sales News Western

DiversyFund Purchases The Independent in Sand City, California for $20 Million

by Channing Hamilton March 27, 2023

SAND CITY, CALIF. — San Diego-based DiversyFund has purchased The Independent in Sand City, which is just outside of Monterey, California, from an undisclosed seller. Cushman & Wakefield’s Northern California Multifamily Advisory Group brokered the $20 million deal. The Independent was built in 2008 and renovated in 2014 to convert office space on the second floor into additional apartments. The property now offers 61 units and 11,000 square feet of vacant commercial space. Amenities include a courtyard, garage parking and carports.

March 27, 2023

A 3D render of The Garrison, a blue multifamily building with brown accents.

Colorado Development News Western

Thompson Thrift Will Deliver Colorado Springs Project in 2024

by Channing Hamilton March 21, 2023

FOUNTAIN, COLO. — Thompson Thrift will develop The Garrison, a garden-style community in the southern Colorado Springs suburb of Fountain. The development will consist of 336 units across 10 three-story buildings on a 22-acre site. The Garrison offers one-, two- and three-bedroom floor plans, up to 1,369 square feet, with features such as Alexa-compatible smart hubs and property-wide Wi-Fi. Amenities include a clubhouse, resort-style pool, 24-hour fitness center, a community grilling area and a dog park. The Garrison is expected to open in late 2024. Thompson Thrift has built or …

March 21, 2023

Investment Sales News Washington Western

Waterton Acquires Seattle-Area Property for $63.5 Million

by Channing Hamilton March 21, 2023

KIRKLAND, WASH. — Waterton has acquired 128 on State, a 123-unit property in Kirkland, about 11 miles northeast of Seattle. Prometheus Real Estate Group was the seller. According to King County public records, 128 on State traded for $63.5 million. Waterton plans to renovate the property. Unit upgrades will include new tile backsplashes and refinished cabinetry, new carpeting and tile, quartz countertops and updated lighting and plumbing fixtures. Common areas will be upgraded with new furniture, and a yoga studio will be added to the fitness center.

March 21, 2023

A 3D render of Kōz on Alderwood, a contemporary-style black and white multifamily building.

Development Finance News Washington Western

MSquared, Kōz Development Secure $54 Million for Seattle Project

by Channing Hamilton March 20, 2023

SEATTLE — MSquared and Kōz Development have closed on financing for Kōz on Alderwood, a 200-unit mixed-income development in Seattle. The project is being financed by $35 million in debt from Coastal Community Bank, $13 million in equity from MSquared and $6 million in equity from Kōz Development investors, for a total of $54 million. Kōz on Alderwood will offer studio, one- and two-bedroom apartments. Half of the units will be set aside for households earning up to 80 percent of the area median income. Construction on the project is …

March 20, 2023

Angelene Apartments, a multifamily building on a street corner.

California Investment Sales News Western

Olympus Property Acquires Angelene Apartments in West Hollywood

by Channing Hamilton March 20, 2023

WEST HOLLYWOOD, CALIF. — Fort Worth, Texas-based Olympus Property has acquired Angelene Apartments, a 179-unit, mixed-use community in West Hollywood, California. Berkadia brokered the transaction. Derrek Ostrzyzek, Tom Moran, Rachel Parsons and Mike Murphy represented the undisclosed institutional seller. Tucker Knight arranged acquisition financing through Freddie Mac on behalf of Olympus Property. Angelene Apartments was built in 2016 and offers studio, one-, two- and three-bedroom floor plans. The property is anchored by 33,500 square feet of ground-floor retail, which is currently occupied by Sprouts Farmers Market.

March 20, 2023

A 3D render of 32nd and Eliot Apartments, a white and black contemporary style building.

Affordable Housing Colorado Development Market Reports Western

Developers Navigate Denver’s Increasingly Complex Market

by Channing Hamilton March 17, 2023

We know Denver’s housing story as it relates to the pandemic: The metro’s high quality of life, access to outdoor amenities and lower prices than other Western mainstays (California) drove demand sky-high for the past three years. With that came an increase in prices — as it always does. The average rent for an apartment in metro Denver was $1,838 in the fourth quarter of 2022, according to research firm Apartment Insights. This is actually a slight decrease from the thirdquarter average of $1,870 per month. Andrew Hamrick, general counsel …

March 17, 2023

A 3D render of Overland and Ayres, a gray and white contemporary style building.

California Development Finance News Western

JLL Arranges $84 Million for GPI’s Overland and Ayers Project in Los Angeles

by Channing Hamilton March 17, 2023

LOS ANGELES — JLL Capital Markets has arranged an $84 million, floating-rate construction loan through Citizens Financial Group for an affiliate of GPI Cos. Los Angeles-based GPI is building Overland and Ayres, a 201-unit project in West Los Angeles. The six-story building will contain 56 studios, 97 one-bedroom units, 39 two-bedroom units and nine townhomes. Overland and Ayers will be complete in 2024. The JLL team was led by Kevin Mackenzie, Greg Brown, Jeff Sause, Sam Godfrey and Charlie Vorsheck.

March 17, 2023