Alex is a senior editor with Multi-Housing News and Commercial Property Executive who has more than a decade of experience in the industry. Mainly focused on data-driven exploits, he works with Yardi Matrix and CommercialEdge to provide insights into the real estate market.
Kennedy Wilson Buys East Valley M-F Complex for $61.8 Million
A Salt Lake City apartment community was recently acquired by an international real estate investment and services firm. Kennedy Wilson has paid a fee of around $61.8 million for the Foothill Place Apartments complex and has secured a financing deal with Berkeley Point Capital LLC in order to complete the acquisition. KW has invested $15 million of private equity in the transaction and for the balance of the purchase with Berkeley, along with the $49.7 million loan provided by Berkeley.
Construction Begins on New Luxury Residential Development in San Gabriel Valley
Construction has begun on the latest San Gabriel Valley mixed-use development. Hutton Companies recently announced that its new project, La Verne Village, has broken ground and is now set to meet its construction deadline, in Q1 of 2014. The developer is investing approximately $43 million into the luxury apartment community that will be located at 2855 Foothill Boulevard, along the Historic Route 66, in the city of La Verne. Ontario-based NAI Capital is currently handling retail leasing for the property.
WinCo to Open Two Las Vegas Stores; Overall Home Sales Have Hit Record Highs in 2011 as New Home Sales Plunged
By Alex Girda, Associate Editor WinCo Foods is about to open two brand new stores in the Las Vegas area with a tentative opening slated for March of this year. One of the two stores is being rapidly developed at the Stephanie Street and Wigwam Parkway location. The Las Vegas Sun reports that the new […]
Apartment Building Trade in Seattle’s Upscale Queen Anne Breaks Record
Recently, the sale of a small apartment building in Seattle’s upscale Queen Anne neighborhood set a new high for properties with fewer than 100 residential units.
Long Beach Senior Affordable Community Finally Holds Groundbreaking
By Alex Girda, Associate Editor A major step was taken to ensure that an important residential development in Long Beach will have new life following a number of funding delays due to redevelopment legislation. However, the Ramona Park senior affordable housing development has managed to pull through and recently held a groundbreaking ceremony, confirming the […]
Mill Creek Residential Announces New Glendale Luxury Apartment Community
Located at 610, N, Central Avenue, the site will be the home of a new, six-story, mid-rise, high-end apartment structure, one of the first properties of its kind for the developer. Resident amenities will include an underground parking facility, a resort-style pool and spa, an around-the-clock fitness center and yoga facility, a resident clubroom featuring a kitchen and business center, as well as two rooftop decks offering views of the nearby Verdugo Mountains.
Owners Looking to Charge Premiums for Bay Area Residential Complexes
By Alex Girda, Associate Editor San Francisco is living its own private residential boom, and investors are looking to cash in on the demand for mid-Market residences. The San Francisco Business Times reports that apartment developer Archstone is currently looking to offload one of its larger Bay Area properties in the hopes of getting a […]
Booming Residential Markets Ignite Portland, Seattle Multifamily Sales
By Alex Girda, Associate Editor Two residential properties recently traded hands in the Pacific Northwest, totaling $88 million and intensifying speculation that Seattle and Portland are both about to experience apartment booms. An improving business environment spurred by corporate residents such as Microsoft Corp. and Amazon.com combined with the larger notoriety major cities such as […]
Wood Partners to Begin Construction on New Apartment Building
By Alex Girda, Associate Editor Nationwide multifamily developer Wood Partners announced construction on its latest Seattle-area apartment building is set to begin. The company will develop a 27-story residential complex at 225 Cedar St. in Belltown. The dining- and entertainment-heavy district is a suitable venue for the multifamily project, which aims to attract workers in […]
Henderson’s Vantage Lofts Gets $15M Restart; Ryland Homes Debuts
By Alex Girda, Associate Editor A stalled 20-acre residential development is getting new life after its acquisition by Rothwell Gornt Cos., a venture capital fund. Recently acquired out of bankruptcy, the Vantage Lofts development is set to resume construction and is slated for completion in the next six to nine months, the Las Vegas Review-Journal […]