BURBANK, CALIF. — BWE has secured a $32.6 million loan to provide first mortgage financing for First Street Village, a six-story, mixed-use development in Burbank. Steve Perricone and Tom Mazlo of BWE originated the loan from a correspondent life company on behalf of the borrower, a regional private investment firm. First Street Village features 94 studio, one-, two- and three-bedroom units and 6,100 square feet of fully leased commercial space. Units feature quartz countertops, Energy Star-rated appliances, European cabinetry, nine-foot ceilings and in-unit washers/dryers. Community amenities include an outdoor swimming pool, a fitness center, spa, sundeck, business center and landscaped courtyard. The loan has a 15-year term with a 30-year amortization and is open to prepayment at par after nine years. The borrower used the proceeds to pay off an existing high-interest construction loan.
SAN DIEGO — Owner 6916 Fulton St. LLC is nearing completion of the development of Citrino, an apartment complex in the Linda Vista neighborhood of San Diego. Located at 6919 Fulton St., the pet-friendly community features 47 studio, one- and two-bedroom apartments ranging from 470 square feet to 941 square feet. Units offer open floorplans with oversized windows, stainless steel appliances, quartz countertops and full-size stackable washers/dryers. The solar-powered property features two electric vehicle charging stations, a community clubhouse, kitchen and courtyard. San Diego-based Sunrise Management is serving as property manager for the asset. Pre-leasing for the community is underway.
MODESTO AND STOCKTON, CALIF. — Dwight Mortgage Trust, the affiliate REIT of Dwight Capital, has closed two acquisition bridge loans totaling $60 million for a portfolio of four apartment complexes in Modesto and Stockton. Totaling 347 units spread across 57 buildings on more than 16 acres, the portfolio includes Robinhood Manor, Tully Manor, Standiford Court and Villa de la Paix. Common area amenities include a courtyard garden, outdoor lounge and pool. Proceeds from the bridge loans will provide acquisition funding for the borrower, Tesseract Capital Group, along with substantial capital expenditure funding for both interior and exterior improvements. Following the renovations, the communities will also feature fitness centers and additional lounge areas.
LOS ANGELES — THG Multifamily, a Marcus & Millichap brokerage team, has arranged the sale of 1185 Myra Avenue, an apartment building located in the Silver Lake neighborhood of Los Angeles. A private owner sold the asset to an undisclosed buyer for $12 million. The seller significantly renovated the 21-unit property, which was built in 1964. Kevin Green and Joseph Grabiec of THG Multifamily represented the seller and procured the buyer in the deal.
LOS ANGELES — LaTerra Development has received $143.5 million in combined floating-rate bridge loans for two multifamily communities in the greater Los Angeles area. PGIM Real Estate, on behalf of its core-plus debt strategy, provided the financing. Jace Bertges led the PGIM Real Estate team in the financing. The borrower will use the bridge financing to take out the existing construction loans as it leases up and stabilizes the properties. LaTerra, in joint partnership with Clarion Partners, received $90 million in financing for The Louise, a newly constructed apartment community along Hollywood Boulevard in the Los Feliz neighborhood of Los Angeles. The Louise features 246 apartments in a mix of studio, one-, two- and three-bedroom units, a coworking lounge, 24-hour fitness center, an indoor/outdoor clubhouse, collaborative and private office space, as well as 20,487 square feet of retail space. Rob Rubano, Brian Share, Max Schafer and Becca Tse of Cushman & Wakefield Equity, Debt & Structured Finance represented the borrower in the refinancing transaction. PGIM also provided financing for The Charlie Santa Monica, a community with 99 units spread across three boutique-style buildings. The property offers 20,858 square feet of ground-floor retail space, open-air gathering spaces, fitness centers, resident clubhouses …
Marcus & Millichap Brokers Sale of 17-Property Multifamily, Retail Portfolio in Beaumont, California
BEAUMONT, CALIF. — Marcus & Millichap has arranged the sale of 17-property multifamily and retail portfolio in the Inland Empire city of Beaumont. The assets traded for a total of $13.5 million. Doug McCauley, David Covarrubias and Steve Bogoyevac of Marcus & Millichap represented the undisclosed seller in the all-cash transaction. The portfolio features a mix of multifamily, mixed-use and retail space, as well as unoccupied land. The new owner plans to capitalize on the significant upside in rents that this portfolio has to offer.
CHULA VISTA, CALIF. — Northmarq, in partnership with Ballast CRE, has secured $46.5 million in financing for Union Apartments in Chula Vista, just south of San Diego. Union Apartments features 170 units, a pool, spa, clubhouse, playground, barbecue areas and a fitness center. Aaron Beck, Wyatt Campbell and Conor Freeman of Northmarq’s San Diego office, in collaboration with Mikee Anderson-Mitterling of Ballast CRE, arranged the loan for the undisclosed borrower through Northmarq’s Fannie Mae DUS platform.
CARLSBAD, CALIF. — CBRE has arranged the sale of 1530 Faraday Avenue, an office building in Carlsbad, approximately 35 miles north of San Diego. Core Contracting acquired the asset from a private seller for $4.4 million. Matt Pourcho, Anthony DeLorenzo and Matt Harris of CBRE Investment Properties, alongside Nick Williams, Blake Williams and Roger Carlson of CBRE, represented the seller in the deal. Situated in Carlsbad Research Center, the single-story property features 13,093 square feet of office space. Built in 1998, the property recently underwent a renovation, including a new roof, complete interior remodel and new HVAC system. Additionally, the property has 53 parking stalls and a 555-square-foot space for a garage or storage area. The buyer will occupy the space. Chris Roth, Rusty Williams and Jake Rubendall of Lee & Associates represented the buyer in the deal.
SAN DIEGO — San Diego-based AAA Management has obtained $99.4 million in construction financing and preferred equity for the development of Ion Aero, an eight-story multifamily property in San Diego. Located in 8555 Aero Drive, Ion Aero will feature 302 apartments in a mix of studio, one-, two- and three-bedroom units ranging from 500 square feet to 1,400 square feet. Community amenities will include an indoor-outdoor fitness center and yoga studio; coworking space; a clubroom with indoor and outdoor entertaining space; playground; dog run; pool and spa; and a seventh-floor sky lounge. Bill Chiles, Scott Peterson and Morgon Fraser of CBRE Capital Markets’ debt and structured finance team in San Diego secured the financing, which features a three-year term and 75 percent loan-to-cost ratio.
PLEASANTON, CALIF. — Newmark has arranged the sale of Pacific Pearl, an ethnic grocery-anchored retail center in Pleasanton. Terms of the transaction were not released. Nicholas Bicardo, Bill Bauman, Kyle Miller and Cheyne Bloch of Newmark facilitated the transaction. Developed in 2018, Pacific Pearl features 110,511 square feet of retail space. 99 Ranch Market, a Chinese and Pan-Asian supermarket, anchors the asset. Other tenants include 85 Degrees Bakery, Mochinut, Kura Sushi and Bonchon Chicken. Tourmaline Capital acquired the property and retained Vestar as manager.