Saturday, July 15, 2023

EverWest Sells Junction 23 Creative Redevelopment in Denver’s RiNo District to Ivy Realty

 

Larry Lance
DENVER, CO – Leading real estate investment advisor EverWest Real Estate Investors (“EverWest”) has completed the 26.35 million sale of Junction 23, a creative redevelopment completed by the company in the heart of Denver’s River North (RiNo) District. 

The buyer is Connecticut-based Ivy Realty.

Junction 23 is located at 2323 Delgany St., at the corner of Park Avenue and Delgany Street, and within walking distance to Denver’s central business district, Lower Downtown (LoDo) neighborhood, Union Station and dozens of restaurants and retailers. The building is 100% leased to a single tenant for 15 years.

Junction 23, a creative redevelopment
 completed by EverWest inDenver’s
 River North (RiNo) District.

The project represents a 12-month renovation by EverWest that in 2019 converted a 1975-built industrial building into 86,127 square feet of award-winning creative workspace.

 “Junction 23 underscores EverWest’s skill in acquiring, repositioning and leasing highly desirable projects that reflect the latest in modern workspace requirements,” said Larry Lance, EverWest Senior Managing Director, Head of Development.

 “It has been a pleasure to be a part of the creation of Junction 23, which offers such a dynamic downtown location and work environment for its long-term, full-building tenant.”

Junction 23 features an open interior, indoor-outdoor concept with a 73,915-square-foot ground floor and 12,212-square-foot second floor.


The project incorporates numerous flexible work areas including modern conference rooms, small group breakout spaces and roll-up garage doors that connect to a center atrium and outdoor meeting areas. It features 16-foot windows, 25-foot exposed ceilings, more than two dozen skylights and energy-efficient LED lighting. 

Additional on-site amenities include a fitness center with showers and locker rooms, and bike storage.

John Jugl of Newmark represented EverWest in the sale. The buyer was not represented.

Denver International Airport

The property is a short drive to I-25 and Denver International Airport. It is part of an emerging infill live-work-play environment spanning the downtown, RiNo and LoDo communities.

 EverWest currently has $5.2 billion in assets under management, invested through separately managed accounts and commingled funds. 

It provides investment management services including acquisitions, asset management, development and property management for assets throughout the U.S.

CONTACT:

Stacey Hershauer

focusAZ 

P 480.600.0195

 

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JLL Capital Markets arranges joint venture equity for the 200-unit Axis @ Davis housing development in Davis, CA

 

 Teddy Leatherman

SAN FRANCISCO, CA – JLL Capital Markets has arranged joint venture equity on behalf of sponsor Anton DevCo for Axis @ Davis, a 200-unit housing development located near the University of California, Davis. Financial details were not disclosed.

 

Axis @ Davis, a 200-unit housing
development located near
the University of California
 Davis, CA

Axis @ Davis will provide needed housing in a supply-constrained Davis submarket.  The project supports Anton DevCo’s goal of providing high-quality housing within California.


Matt Kroger
The JLL Capital Markets Advisory Team was led by Senior Managing Directors Matt Kroger, Brandon Geraldo and Ryan Wagner and Directors Matt Benson and Kellan Liem.

 

“We continue to see investor interest for student development at Tier-1 Universities with Top-Tier sponsors. We loved working with the Anton DevCo team on this assignment and are excited to see the final product!” said Managing Director Teddy Leatherman, who co-leads the national student housing platform for JLL Capital Markets.


 Brandon Geraldo 
Located at 2555 Research Park Drive, Axis @ Davis will be located one mile from UC Davis’ campus, which can be accessed via a 20-minute walk, a nine-minute bike ride or through the Unitrans bus route with multiple stops directly across from the project.

 

 Residents will be within walking distance of everyday essentials, including Safeway, Rite Aid and Starbucks, and will have easy access to restaurants, coffee shops, boutique shopping and a farmer’s market clustered around the 32-block Downtown Davis shopping district.


Ryan Wagner
Axis @ Davis is designed as five three and four-story buildings with a mix of one-, two- and three-bedroom units; garage, tandem and surface parking totaling ±1.7 spaces/unit; 499 bicycle parking spaces; and ±1,500 square feet of ground floor retail.

 

Units will feature stainless steel appliances, quartz countertops smart thermostats, full-height tile backsplashes and central heat and air conditioning, while community amenities will include a top-floor lounge and resort-style swimming pool and spa, a pet park, a 24-hour mail locker/package room, a game room, an arcade and study rooms with a coffee bar and private offices.


Matt Benson

The project is designed as a 100% electric project with rooftop solar and EV charging spaces and will be a non-smoking community.

 

Construction is expected to commence in summer 2023 with a planned delivery ahead of the Fall 2025 school year.

 

 JLL Capital Markets is a full-service global provider of capital solutions for real estate investors and occupiers.


 The firm's in-depth local market and global investor knowledge delivers the best-in-class solutions for clients — whether investment sales and advisory, debt advisory, equity advisory or a recapitalization. 


Kellan Liem
The firm has more than 3,000 Capital Markets specialists worldwide with offices in nearly 50 countries.

 

For more news, videos and research resources on JLL, please visit our newsroom.

 

 About Anton DevCo.

 

Since 1995, Anton has been a leading vertically integrated real estate group. With divisions in place to acquire, develop, build, and manage multifamily housing, Anton has become one of the West Coast’s leading experts on market rate and affordable rental housing.

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 CONTACT:

 Jenna Sharp

JLL, Public Relations

Dallas, Texas

M +1 214 394 3356

Jenna.Sharp@jll.com    

 

JLL Capital Markets arranges $39 million sale of the 123,917-square-foot, Publix-anchored Bluffs Square Shoppes in Jupiter, FL

 

Kim Flores

MIAMI, FL JLL Capital Markets has closed the $39.05 million sale of Bluffs Square Shoppes, a 123,917-square-foot, Publix-anchored shopping center located in Jupiter, Palm Beach County, Florida.


Bluffs Square Shoppes, Jupiter, FL

Danny Finkle
JLL represented the seller, Sterling Organization, and BPS Partners FL LLC acquired the asset.
 Sterling originally acquired this asset utilizing one of its fully discretionary investment funds in October 2019 for $25.78 million.


The JLL Retail Capital Markets team that represented the seller was led by Senior Managing Director and co-lead of JLL’s Retail Capital Markets Group Danny Finkle, Senior Directors Jorge Portela and Eric Williams and Vice President Kim Flores.

 Jorge Portela
 “Grocery-anchored and necessity retail centers continue to be in high demand from the full spectrum of investors,” said Finkle.  “The lack of new development and tenant expansion demand are placing notable upward pressure on rental rates and property values.”

Built in 1986, Bluffs Square Shoppes is currently 98% leased to a high-quality tenant roster led by Publix and Walgreens.

Additional national and local tenants include Uncle Eddie’s, Anthony’s Women Apparel, Goodwill, UPS, Toojay’s Deli and Café Sole.

The property receives over one million annual visits, and its tenants feature a weighted average tenure of nearly 22 years.

Eric Williams 
Situated at 4050 US Highway 1, the property sits on a prime 14.53-acre infill site in a high-barrier-to-entry coastal location.

 The center enjoys high visibility location along the trade area’s primary thoroughfare, U.S. Highway 1, and is immediately across from Juno Beach Park, a major access point for the area’s beaches and Juno Beach Pier.

The property serves a captive and affluent customer base home to 108,175 residents within five miles with an average household income of $147,677.

 “Bluffs Square Shoppes offered the rare opportunity to acquire a Publix-anchored shopping center in a core Palm Beach County submarket with a stable cash flow coupled with redevelopment potential.  The asset was an ideal fit for BPS,” Portela said.

For more news, videos and research resources on JLL, please visit our newsroom.

 CONTACT:

 Jenna Sharp

JLL, Public Relations

Dallas, Texas

M +1 214 394 3356

Jenna.Sharp@jll.com    

Lee & Associates of Illinois Negotiates $2.7 Million Sale of 21,627-SF Truck Maintenance Facility in South Elgin, IL

SOLD: 21,627-SF truck maintenance facility
 1790 Gilpen Avenue, South Elgin, IL

 Rosemont, IL. — Lee & Associates, one of the largest national commercial real estate providers, negotiated the $2.7M sale of 21,627-SF truck maintenance facility located at 1790 Gilpen Avenue, South Elgin. The transaction closed on June 21, 2023.

Kenneth Franzese
 Lee & Associates represented both the buyer and the seller. Kenneth Franzese and John Cassidy, Principals, represented the seller, Rock Investment Group, LLC. John M. Joyce, Senior Associate, represented the buyer, Nomad Investment Group, LLC.

 

The building, featuring 20 drive-in doors and 1,904 square feet of office space, is an active terminal being used by the buyer.


John Cassidy
“The transportation industry remains active in Chicago’s Northwest suburbs with Industrial Outside Storage (IOS) facilities in high demand,” said Cassidy. 


“The Gilpen property has the added benefit of well-located, most notably with immediate access to I-90.”

 

CONTACT:

David Ebeling

Ebeling Communications

949.861.8351

949.278.7851 (Cell)

david@ebelingcomm.com

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 of Real Estate Editors (NAREE)

“PR Strategist for the Commercial Real Estate Industry:  I do what I love and love what I do.”

 

Friday, July 14, 2023

Levin Johnston closes $14.5 million industrial property transaction in Burlingame, CA

  

Burlingame, CA  Levin Johnston of Marcus and Millichap, one of the top brokerage teams in the U.S. specializing in wealth management through commercial real estate investments, announces that it closed an industrial property transaction worth $14.5 million in Burlingame, California on behalf of private investor clients.

The 1.58-acre site is home to eight separate industrial suites in two adjacent buildings.

Industrial properties, particularly ones located near transportation hubs, are in high demand even with the headwinds of economic concern and higher interest rates,” says Adam Levin, Executive Managing Director of Levin Johnston.

 

Adam Levin

“These assets, located right off the 101 Freeway, minutes from SFO, and a short drive to downtown San Francisco, are an example of a prime investment opportunity in a thriving Bay Area community.”

According to the National Association of Realtors, the region south of San Francisco including Burlingame, San Mateo, Santa Clara, and San Jose has experienced job growth of 3.3 percent which is faster than the national growth rate. 

Robert Johnston

Continued demand for workers along with the deceleration of new supply, net new industrial inventory in the first quarter of 2023 was zero compared to -633,616 square feet in Q1 2022, is keeping rent growth elevated at 6.1 percent and an average square foot rent of $27 compared to $25 in the same period last year.

“The market has some bright spots, but they need to be identified,” notes Robert Johnston, Senior Managing Director of Levin Johnston.

“Transaction dollar volume in Q1 2023 was 54 percent of what it was in 2022, so investors need a partner who has the network and experience to find the opportunities, as our team did in this transaction.”

The transaction was comprised of two adjacent properties totaling a 1.58-acre lot and 31,415 square feet of leasable space. Both properties are zoned for warehouse use with flex office space.

Jessica Tomasetti

The properties include on-site external parking, 14-foot ceiling heights, and multiple drive-in bays for warehouse access.

Public transportation is nearby with BART’s Millbrae station less than 2 miles away and CalTrain Commuter rail station 1 mile from the properties. San Francisco Airport is just 3.2 miles away and the Port of Redwood City approximately a 20 minute drive.

The Levin Johnston team of Adam Levin, Robert Johnston, and Jessica Tomasetti represented both the buyer and seller of the properties. The properties are located at 890 Mahler Road and 1550 Gilbreth Road in Burlingame, California 94010.

CONTACTS:

Hanna Kokuashvili / Kiera Moran

The Smart Agency, Inc.

(949) 520-6717

hkokuashvili@thesmartagency.com

 

www.levinjohnston.com

Alaska Permanent Fund Corp. (APFC) begins $13.4 million renovation of Downtown San Diego, CA office building

Five50West, a 20-story, 362,822-square-footoffice building
 located at 550 West C Street in downtown San Diego, CA
 

SAN DIEGO, CA –– Committed to attracting premier companies, JLL announced Alaska Permanent Fund Corporation (APFC) has started construction on the $13.4 Million renovation of Five50West, a 20-story, 362,822-square-foot office building located at 550 West C Street in downtown San Diego.

 A San Diego landmark and symbol of office grandeur, Five50West is best known for its open concept first floor lobby that seamlessly connects to the expansive outdoor concourse.

Bess Wakeman

 Five50West is now a hive of activity as it undergoes a comprehensive remodel that was designed by Gensler with construction oversite provided by JLL’s PDS team.

 “As the dust settles and the construction nears completion, the transformed Five50West will stand as a symbol of modernity and luxury, attracting top-tier tenants and revitalizing the downtown landscape, said Steve Adams, Senior Portfolio Manager at APFC.

  'The investment in Five50West is testament to APC’s commitment to San Diego as well as San Diego’s desirability as a premier market nationally for employers in all sectors.”

Richard Gonor

Leading the office leasing at Five50West are JLL’s Richard Gonor, Tony Russell and Bess Wakeman.  Five50West can accommodate a wide range of users from 2,000 to 100,000 square feet. 

 “Downtown remains one of the most desirable office markets in San Diego with its vibrant energy, walkable amenities and a live-work-play lifestyle,” said Gonor, JLL Executive Vice President.

 “The downtown market is evolving and so is Five50West.  It will now provide everything today’s employees require from a dynamic workplace – amplified amenities, food & beverage offerings, outdoor collaborative spaces, convenient location, and a safe environment.” 

 

Tony Russell

Inside, the first floor lobby will be infused with  hospitality conveniences  using modern finishes that will create an atmosphere of sophistication and innovation.

 These finishes will carry through to the upper floors offering vibrant and inspiring workspaces and stunning waterfront and city views that will attract top talent. 

 The state-of-the-art, fitness and wellness center, with anticipated completion of November 2023, will feature the finest cardio, exercise, circuit-training and strength-extension equipment, towel service, and spa like shower and locker facilities to encourage a healthier lifestyle for the building’s occupants.

 

The increased capacity conference center will support larger meetings as well as include social media sound rooms. Outside, Five50West is being adorned with new features to enhance the tenant experience.

 The expanded concourse will offer a serene escape from the hustle and bustle complete with comfortable seating areas, collaborative outdoor workspaces and an open concept café.

 Other enhancements underway include a tenant lounge, enriched exterior landscape and LED lighting program, and improved parking garage and way finding signage throughout the project. Completion of the full renovation is anticipated for Q12024.

Five50West is ideally located in the heart of downtown San Diego with panoramic views of San Diego Bay, San Diego International Airport and Balboa Park. 

 It is adjacent to the Santa Fe Depot (Amtrak, Coaster & Trolley), providing immediate access to neighbouring communities and is walking distance to the San Diego Bay, County and Federal Courthouses, Little Italy and other retail amenities.

 CONTACT:

 David Ebeling

Ebeling Communications

949.861.8351

949.278.7851 (Cell)

david@ebelingcomm.com

Member of the National Association

of Real Estate Editors (NAREE)

“PR Strategist for the Commercial Real Estate Industry:  I do what I love and love what I do.”