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 …
LOS ANGELES — Reuben Brothers, a private equity and real estate investment firm, has completed the development of Century Plaza, a $2.5 billion mixed-use project in the Century City area of Los Angeles. Sales and marketing of the development’s two 44-story residential towers totaling 268 for-sale residences will commence this fall. Designed by Pei Cobb Freed & Partners, the buildings offer residential amenities such as a pool, business center, outdoor dining spaces, a dog park and a children’s playroom. Century Plaza also features the reimagined Fairmont Century Plaza hotel, which comprises 400 guestrooms and 85 suites, as well as amenities such as a pool, spa and a fitness center. The hotel also houses multiple food-and-beverage options. The development’s retail component, The Shops at Century Plazas, consists of 100,000 square feet of shopping, dining and entertainment space. This piece of the development also includes a landscaped promenade and public green spaces with art installations. Additional updates on leasing activity within the retail component will also be announced this fall. “With its combination of luxury residences, trend-setting retail spaces and the iconic Fairmont Century Plaza at its core, the team is not only transforming Century Plaza but establishing LA’s newest luxury enclave,” says …
SAN FRANCISCO — Presidio Bay has purchased 60 Spear Street, an 11-story office building in San Francisco’s South Financial District, for $40.9 million. Erik Hanson and Robert Hielscher of JLL represented the undisclosed seller in the deal. Originally built in 1967, 60 Spear Street currently offers 157,436 square feet of office space. At the time of sale, the property was 30 percent occupied and is expected to be vacant by summer 2025. Presidio plans to expand the building’s current footprint to a 170,000-square-foot, Class A trophy office building. The redevelopment program also includes adding a spa with cold and warm plunges, saltwater floating pools, steam/sauna rooms, a fitness center, a conference and employee entertainment area, coworking lounges, an integrated café bakery and a rooftop bar and restaurant.
BANNING, CALIF. — CBRE has brokered the sale of a retail building located at 806 W. Ramsey St. in Banning, approximately 90 miles east of Los Angeles. A local private investor acquired the asset from another private investor for $6.8 million. David McNevin, Melissa Ley Marshall and Ian Schroeder of CBRE’s Net Lease Property Group in Newport Beach represented the seller in the transaction. Rite Aid occupies the 17,272-square-foot property, which was built in 2009, on a double-net lease.
SAN FRANCISCO — BH Properties has acquired Anchorage Square, a 322,000-square-foot mixed-use property located in Fisherman’s Wharf in San Francisco. The seller and price were not disclosed. Built in 1974 and situated on 2.6 acres, the development features 63,000 square feet of retail space, as well as a 128-room hotel, 28,000 square feet of office space and a 685-space parking garage. The buyer plans to implement an extensive capital improvement program, which will include upgraded façades, landscaping, lighting, signage, wayfinding and tenant and common areas. The firm will also explore alternative uses for the office space such as restaurant and entertainment options. Eastdil Secured brokered the transaction, and Laura Barr of CBRE will lead the repositioning and leasing efforts at the property.
