SAN JOSE, CALIF. — Cushman & Wakefield has arranged the sale of a freestanding medical office building located at 4850 Union Ave. in San Jose. LGTC Group acquired the asset from 4850 Union Avenue LLC for $9 million. LGTC Group, an outpatient mental health center, plans to occupy the two-story, 17,200-square-foot facility as its new clinic. Erik Hallgrimson and Clarke Steele of Cushman & Wakefield represented the seller in the transaction.
CORONA, CALIF. — BDK Logistics Intelligence has signed a deal to lease an entire industrial facility located at 1161 Olympic Drive in Corona. Monterey Rancho Mirage LLC owns the property. Terms of the lease were not released. Situated on 4.8 acres, the 114,190-square-foot building features 20 dock-high loading doors. Brett Lockwood and Rick Ellison of Cushman & Wakefield represented the landlord in the lease.
OAKLAND, CALIF. — GreenRock Capital, in conjunction with KeyBanc Capital Markets, has provided $172 million in Commercial Property Assessed Clean Energy (C-PACE) financing for San Francisco-based TMG Partners. The company will use the loan proceeds to make energy efficiency and seismic upgrades at 300 Lakeside Drive, a 29-story office building in Oakland. The financing covers a range of improvements to the 910,000-square-foot building, which was constructed in 1961. The upgrades include a full HVAC system overhaul, envelope sealing to enhance energy efficiency, water conservation measures to reduce water consumption and a complete seismic retrofit. According to GreenRock, the transaction represents the largest C-PACE loan to date on an office property in the United States and the second largest C-PACE loan on a single property of any type in the United States.
PALM SPRINGS, CALIF. — Community Preservation Partners (CPP), a mission-driven affordable housing preservation developer, has purchased Sunnyview Villa, a multifamily property in Palm Springs. Located at 2950 N. Indian Canyon Road, the community features one- and two-story buildings offering a total of 44 residential units reserved for residents earning between 30 percent and 60 percent area median income. CPP plans to implement an extensive renovation program at the property. The company’s total development investment is approximately $20.7 million, including the purchase price of $11.2 million and an expected renovation investment of $89,000 per unit. Renovations are slated for completion by December. CPP’s renovation and investment will renew the property’s affordability status for an additional 55 years. Renovations will include the installation of new kitchen cabinets and countertops, vinyl flooring, Energy Star appliances and energy-efficient lighting. Exterior renovations will include new roofing, energy efficient lighting in common areas and painting of all structures. Additionally, CPP will upgrade the ADA path of travel to be compliant. Common-area upgrades will include the addition of a computer room, security video surveillance, in-unit wireless internet, a social coordinator and transportation options. CPP is partnering with LIfeSTEPS to create a program for residents’ health and wellness. Development …
SACRAMENTO — Hanley Investment Group has brokered the $5 million sale of a single-tenant retail property located in Sacramento. Chipotle Mexican Grill occupies the 2,347-square-foot building within The Quad District, a new mixed-use development, on a triple-net lease. Bill Asher and Jeff Lefko represented the developer and seller, Chase Partners LTD. KDC constructed the property, which Vermeltfoort Architects designed. A California-based buyer purchased the property.
TILLMAN’S CORNER, ALA. AND MARYSVILLE, CALIF. — Hyatt Hotels Corp. (NYSE: H) has announced the first two locations for its upper-midscale extended-stay banner, Hyatt Studios. The company has letters of interest for over 100 Hyatt Studios developments across the U.S. Each Hyatt Studios location will be sized to fit approximately 122 rooms, and will offer grab-and-go breakfast and a 24-hour market with snacks and ready-made meals that can be prepared in each guest room’s kitchen. The Chicago-based company has entered into a franchise agreement with 3H Group Inc. to develop the first Hyatt Studios hotel in Tillman’s Corner, roughly 10 miles southeast of Mobile. The property is set to open in late 2024. Presidio Hotel Development has entered into a franchise agreement with Hyatt for the second location, a 113-room hotel in downtown Marysville, approximately 45 miles north of Sacramento. The property is expected to open in 2025 and will feature dedicated meeting spaces. Extended-stay hotels have grown in demand over the past several years, in part due to the asset’s popularity during the COVID-19 pandemic. Bask Development recently announced plans to develop eight Extended Stay America-branded hotels in Florida, and the development of 15 new hotels under the same …
VALENCIA, CALIF. — Kairos Investment Management has provided a senior bridge loan to Harbor Associates for the acquisition of The Commons of Valencia, a 156,600-square-foot, Class A office complex in Valencia. Terms of the financing were not released. Located at 25152 and 25124 Springfield Court, the complex features two three-story buildings and a two-story parking structure, with 12 electric vehicle charging spots, 170 stalls within a covered structure and 622 stalls in total. Recent renovations at the property include added tenant-friendly updates to the common areas, including the lobbies, furnished outdoor spaces and landscaping.
MILPITAS, CALIF. — Gantry has secured a $14.2 million permanent loan to refinance a neighborhood retail center in Milpitas. The shopping center features 48,000 square feet of retail space. Andrew Mekjavich, Ben Johnson and Erinn Cooke of Gantry’s San Francisco production office secured the loan for the borrower, a private real estate entity. A regional bank provided the fixed-rate loan, which was structured to retire a debt facility that Gantry placed in 2018.
LA MESA, CALIF. — Walker & Dunlop has brokered the sale of Jefferson La Mesa, an apartment community located at 4949 Baltimore Drive in La Mesa. Terms of the transaction were not released. Walker & Dunlop’s California investment sales team, led by Hunter Combs, acted as advisor to the seller, JPI, and the buyer, R&V Management Co.
— By Gleb Lvovich, Managing Director, and Daniel Tyner, Senior Director, JLL Capital Markets — The commercial real estate market across all asset classes has seen a slowdown in transaction activity in 2023 compared to 2022 and 2021 largely due to the rapid increase in borrowing costs for investors. This might have impacted the commercial real estate sector as a whole, but shopping centers in Orange County are still buzzing with consumers as occupancy remains robust. Orange County has continuously proved to be one of the most sought-after markets to invest in retail due to its strong demographics, population growth and overall fundamentals. Investor Demand Shopping center performance in Orange County has been excellent over the past few years, and investors see this trend continuing for the foreseeable future. Low vacancy and strong tenant demand has allowed investors to experience significant rent growth at their properties. Orange County has experienced particularly strong grocer performance and expansion. Historically, shopping center transactions have been very limited in Orange County. This has further driven investor demand due to the lack of available investment opportunities. The few listings that exist generate significant interest. Recent examples include the sale of Ralph’s- and Rite Aid-anchored Brea …
