CARLSBAD, CALIF. — Luminous Capital Management, in partnership with Austin, Texas-based Virtus Real Estate Capital, has completed the sale of 2290 Cosmos Court, an industrial/R&D property in Carlsbad. Hazard Jr Enterprises LP, a family-owned entity advised by San Diego-based Commercial Facilities, acquired the asset for $18.6 million, or $501 per square foot. REEF, a global manufacturer of beach-inspired footwear and apparel, occupies the 37,200-square-foot building on a 10-year lease, which was signed in early 2022. Rusty Williams, Chris Roth and Jake Rubendall of Lee & Associates represented the seller in the deal. The team also handled the lease with REEF.
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DAUM Commercial Negotiates Sale of 59,754 SF Industrial Park in Fountain Valley, California
by Amy Works
FOUNTAIN VALLEY, CALIF. — DAUM Commercial has arranged the sale of a multi-tenant industrial park at 18071 Mt. Washington St. and 11190-11240 Talbert Ave. in Fountain Valley. Manhattan West Real Estate acquired the asset from DDK Investments for $16.5 million. Mike Barreiro and Devin Ray of DAUM Commercial represented the seller, while Charles Johnson and Joseph Harmon sourced and represented the buyer in the deal. Built in 1982 on 2.9 acres, the park features two two-story industrial buildings totaling 59,754 square feet with 18-foot to 36-foot clear heights, oversized ground-level doors and large fenced yards. At the time of sale, the property was fully occupied by six tenants, including OC Art & Home, Harwood Galleria, The Drawer Shop and RADCO.
— By Shane Shafer, Managing Director, Northmarq — The Inland Empire submarkets have maintained rent increases, low vacancy rates and employment growth. Plus, unlike other Southern California markets, the IE has seen a migration into the area — not out. The population of the Inland Empire region in an average year expands by about 50,000 residents. This is the fifth largest gain among the largest 50 metros, per 2021 Census numbers. A Jobs-Rich Market Gaining Momentum Local employment showed signs of growth and resurgence, adding jobs each of the past four quarters. Year-over-year total employment increased by more than 83,000 positions, which equates to a gain of more than 5 percent. Contrast this with other markets, and you can see why the Inland Empire is on most investors’ top 10 lists for buying, and why expectations are so high for the market to have continued rental growth. The logistics sector is one of the biggest and fastest growing in the United States. These jobs have consistently grown over the past 10 years, increasing by more than 10 percent. This year, Amazon inked a record-setting 4.1-million-square-foot facility in Ontario, while companies like Target, Shopify, Best Buy, AutoZone and others also made large commitments. The …
— By Shane Shafer, Managing Director, Northmarq — The Inland Empire submarkets have maintained rent increases, low vacancy rates and employment growth. Plus, unlike other Southern California markets, the IE has seen a migration into the area — not out. The population of the Inland Empire region in an average year expands by about 50,000 residents. This is the fifth largest gain among the largest 50 metros, per 2021 Census numbers. A Jobs-Rich Market Gaining Momentum Local employment showed signs of growth and resurgence, adding jobs each of the past four quarters. Year-over-year total employment increased by more than 83,000 positions, which equates to a gain of more than 5 percent. Contrast this with other markets, and you can see why the Inland Empire is on most investors’ top 10 lists for buying, and why expectations are so high for the market to have continued rental growth. The logistics sector is one of the biggest and fastest growing in the United States. These jobs have consistently grown over the past 10 years, increasing by more than 10 percent. This year, Amazon inked a record-setting 4.1-million-square-foot facility in Ontario, while companies like Target, Shopify, Best Buy, AutoZone and others also made large commitments. The …
iBorrow, Reuben Brothers Provide $86.7M Acquisition Loan for Standard Hotel in West Hollywood
by Amy Works
WEST HOLLYWOOD, CALIF. — iBorrow and Reuben Brothers, through a co-lending partnership, have funded a $86.7 million loan for the acquisition of a hotel asset in West Hollywood. The borrowers, Ian Schrager and Ed Scheetz, will use the loan to purchase 139-room property formerly known as the Standard Hotel. The buyers plan to renovate the asset and rebrand the hotel to the PUBLIC Hotel flag. The hotel is located at 8300 Sunset Blvd.
STOCKTON, CALIF. — First Industrial Realty Trust has released plans for First Stockton Logistics Center, a cross-dock distribution center at 6201 Newcastle Road in Stockton. Completion is slated for early 2024. The 1 million-square-foot facility will feature 42-foot clear heights, 204 loading docks, 509 trailer stalls, 590 auto spaces, ESFR sprinklers and LED lighting. Total investment for the distribution center is estimated to be $126 million. The site offers immediate access to Highway 99 and Interstate 5 and proximity to BNSF & Union Pacific intermodal facilities, Stockton Metro Airport and the Port of Stockton. The project team includes Millie and Severson as general contractor, HPA as architect and Keir + Wright as civil engineer. Mike Goldstein, Ryan McShane and Gregory O’Leary of Colliers will assist with leasing the project.
iBorrow, Reuben Brothers Provide $86.7M Acquisition Loan for Standard Hotel in West Hollywood
by Amy Works
WEST HOLLYWOOD, CALIF. — iBorrow and Reuben Brothers, through a co-lending partnership, have funded an $86.7 million loan for the acquisition of a hotel asset in West Hollywood. The borrowers, Ian Schrager and Ed Scheetz, will purchase the 139-room property formerly known as the Standard Hotel. The buyers plan to renovate the asset and rebrand the hotel to the PUBLIC Hotel flag. The hotel is located at 8300 Sunset Blvd.
STOCKTON, CALIF. — First Industrial Realty Trust has released plans for First Stockton Logistics Center, a cross-dock distribution center at 6201 Newcastle Road in Stockton. Completion for the project is slated for early 2024. The 1 million-square-foot facility will feature 42-foot clear heights, 204 loading docks, 509 trailer stalls, 590 auto spaces, ESFR sprinklers and LED lighting. Total investment for the distribution center is estimated to be $126 million. The site offers immediate access to Highway 99 and Interstate 5 and proximity to BNSF & Union Pacific Intermodal Facilities, Stockton Metro Airport and the Port of Stockton. The project team includes Millie and Severson as general contractor, HPA as architect and Keir + Wright as civil engineer. Mike Goldstein, Ryan McShane and Gregory O’Leary of Colliers will assist with leasing the project.
Ridgeline Starts Construction of 1.5 MSF Midway Commerce Center in Vacaville, California
by Amy Works
VACAVILLE, CALIF. — Ridgeline Property Group, along with USAA Real Estate as capital partner and real estate investment manager, has started vertical construction for Midway Commerce Center Buildings A and C in Vacaville. Situated on 89.7 acres, the 1.5 million-square-foot industrial park is located off Eubanks Drive, a mile from the Midway Road and Highway 505 interchange and less than four miles from Interstate 80. The 198,490-square-foot, rear-loading Building A will offer 36-foot clear heights and mechanical dock levers at every other position. The 1.2 million-square-foot, cross-dock Building C will offer an internal clear height of 42 feet and hydraulic dock levels at all 209 positions. Both buildings will feature LED lighting, ample power and high-finish offices. Completion is slated for early this fall. Development costs were not released. HPA Architecture is serving as architect for the project. Brooks Pedder, John McManus and Tony Binswanger of Cushman & Wakefield are handling leasing for the project.
Hanley Investment Group Arranges Sales of Two 7-Eleven-Occupied Properties in Riverside County, California
by Amy Works
INDIO AND PERRIS, CALIF. — Hanley Investment Group Real Estate Advisors has brokered the sales of two new properties leased by 7-Eleven in Riverside County. Two different buyers acquired the assets for a combined total of $10.1 million. Bill Asher and Jeff Lefko of Hanley Investment Group represented the sellers, TSC Perris LLC and TSC Indio Golf Center LLC, in both transactions. In the first transaction, a private investor acquired a newly constructed, 3,494-square-foot 7-Eleven convenience store and gas station at the intersection of Golf Center Parkway and Avenue 45 in Indio. The property traded for $5.1 million, or $1,474 per square foot. Rick Lazar of Lee & Associates in Riverside represented the buyer. In the second deal, a Los Angeles-based private investor purchased a recently completed, 2,950-square-foot 7-Eleven convenience store and gas station at Perris and Harley Knox boulevards in Perris. The asset traded for $5 million, or $1,695 per square foot. Pooya Dayanim of Beverly Hills-based Dayanim Real Estate Corp. represented the buyer.