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Oxford Properties Group Acquires Industrial Park in Metro LA for $133.5M

by John Nelson September 14, 2021

SANTA CLARITA, CALIF. — Oxford Properties Group, a real estate investment and management firm based in Toronto, has purchased Santa Clarita Innovation Park, a 14-building campus situated on 118.5 acres in the Los Angeles suburb of Santa Clarita. Funds managed by Oaktree Capital Management and Intertex Cos. sold the property, which was formerly known as Mann Biomedical Park, for $133.5 million. The acquisition of Santa Clarita Innovation Park falls in line with Oxford’s investment strategy as it is leased to various distribution users and life sciences firms such as Boston Scientific and Bioness. Oxford aims to have 45 to 60 percent of its assets-under-management portfolio to be in life sciences, industrial and residential real estate by 2025. In addition to distribution and life sciences, Santa Clarita Innovation Park includes some offices, a childcare facility and Wolf Creek Brewery. Additionally, the acquisition includes development rights for approximately 40 acres within the park. “Substantially growing our life sciences and industrial businesses represents our highest conviction investment strategies and top priorities at Oxford,” says Chad Remis, executive vice president of North America at Oxford. “The acquisition of Santa Clarita Innovation Park, and its additional development capacity, uniquely provides us with flexibility to build …

September 14, 2021

Acquisitions California Industrial Western

Exeter 4837 Watt Buys Flex Industrial Building in North Highlands, California for $12.4M

by Amy Works September 13, 2021

NORTH HIGHLANDS, CALIF. — Exeter 4837 Watt LLC has acquired a flex industrial facility located at 4837 Watt Ave. in North Highlands. Stoneridge Watt Avenue LLC sold the asset for $12.4 million. Built in 1987 for Price Club, the property was renovated in 1997 for industrial and flex use. Situated on 12.8 acres, the 129,491-square-foot property is half a mile from Interstate 80. Alan Pekarcik and Chris Smith of Avison Young’s Irvine, Calif., office represented the buyer, while Cushman & Wakefield represented the seller in the deal.

September 13, 2021

Acquisitions California Retail Western

Triss Sells 25,148 SF Retail Strip Center in Long Beach, California

by Amy Works September 10, 2021

LONG BEACH, CALIF. — Triss LLC has completed the disposition of a retail strip center located on the corner of East Pacific Coast Highway and Martin Luther King Jr. Avenue in Long Beach. A family trust acquired the asset for $4.4 million, or $175 per square foot. 7-Eleven anchors the 25,148-square-foot property. Tina LaMonica and Cheryl Pester of NAI Capital Commercial’s Investment Services represented the seller in the deal.

September 10, 2021

California Development Multifamily Seniors Housing Western

RAAM Construction Completes $29M Seniors Housing Project in La Puente, California

by Amy Works September 9, 2021

LA PUENTE, CALIF. — RAAM Construction has completed the construction of Arboleda Apartments, an affordable seniors housing development in La Puente, approximately 20 miles east of Los Angeles. Development costs for the 74-unit, 71,499-square-foot property are estimated at $29 million. Of the total apartments, 38 are fully ADA-accessible units. “The need for affordable housing has grown in recent years due to rising home prices and an overall housing shortage, and the COVID-19 pandemic has exacerbated that need immensely,” says Richard Lara, president and CEO of RAAM Construction. RAAM worked closely with Meta Housing Corporation, a developer of affordable housing communities for families and seniors, along with AMJ Construction Management Inc. and Y&M Architects to deliver the new residences for qualified low-income seniors. The apartments replace four detached family homes on the site.

September 9, 2021

Acquisitions California Industrial Office Western

Cruzan, Independencia Acquire 95,000 SF Post-Production Facility in Burbank, California

by Amy Works September 9, 2021

BURBANK, CALIF. — Cruzan and Independencia have purchased a post-production property in located at 2130 N. Hollywood Way in Burbank. Strategic Office Partners sold the asset for $37.4 million. Situated on 4.4 acres, the 95,000-square-foot facility was completed in 1965 and last renovated in 2017. Deluxe Media, a post-production, distribution and asset management company for the entertainment industry, occupies the single-story building. Mike Longo, Todd Tydlaska and Sean Sullivan of CBRE represented the seller in the deal. Greg Grant and Clayton Matsuda, also of CBRE, facilitated the acquisition loan on behalf of the buyer.

September 9, 2021

California Development Industrial Life Sciences Office Western

Sterling Bay West, Harrison Street to Acquire Life Sciences Portfolio in Sorrento Mesa, Plan 1.1 MSF Development

by Amy Works September 8, 2021

SAN DIEGO — Sterling Bay West and Harrison Street have agreed to acquire an office and life sciences portfolio in San Diego’s Sorrento Mesa submarket. City Office REIT is selling the assets for an undisclosed price. Located at 10390-10445 Pacific Center Court, 5910 Pacific Center Blvd. and 9985 Pacific Heights, the portfolio comprises four life sciences lab buildings, an empty building ready for speculative office/lab space, two office buildings totaling 420,229 square feet and five acres of excess land. The buyers plan to develop up to 1.1 million square feet of ground-up, Class A life sciences campus facilities on the site. Construction is slated to begin in 2023 and will be completed in phases.

September 8, 2021

Acquisitions California Company News New York Northeast Office Top Stories Western

PIMCO to Acquire Office REIT Columbia Property Trust in $3.9B Deal

by John Nelson September 7, 2021

NEWPORT BEACH, CALIF. AND NEW YORK CITY — Pacific Investment Management Co. (PIMCO) has entered into a definitive agreement with Columbia Property Trust (NYSE: CXP) to acquire the New York City-based office REIT. Funds managed by PIMCO will acquire all of the outstanding shares of Columbia’s common stock in a deal valued at $3.9 billion, including debt. Columbia owns 15 office properties spanning more than 6 million square feet in the gateway markets of New York City, Boston, San Francisco and Washington, D.C. The firm’s portfolio also includes four office properties under development and 8 million square feet under management for private investors and third parties. The U.S. office sector has been severely impacted by the outbreak of COVID-19 and rise of the Delta variant as millions of office-using employees are currently working from home. According to The Wall Street Journal, New York City and San Francisco reported the lowest usage rates among the 10 major office markets tracked by Falls Church, Va.-based Kastle Systems, which monitors access swipes of office buildings. New York City had a usage rate of 22.3 percent and San Francisco had a 19.7 usage rate for the week ending Aug. 25. Despite the headwinds facing …

September 7, 2021

Acquisitions California Net Lease Restaurant Retail Western

SRS Brokers $5.5M Ground-Lease Sale of Raising Cane’s-Occupied Property in Barstow, California

by Amy Works September 3, 2021

BARSTOW, CALIF. — SRS Real Estate Partners’ National Net Lease Group (NNLG) has arranged the $5.5 million ground-lease sale of a retail building located at 2620 Fisher Blvd. in Barstow. Starboard Realty Advisors sold the asset to a Los Angeles-based private investor. Raising Cane’s Chicken Fingers occupies the property, which is situated on 1.25 acres and features a double drive thru. The building was constructed in 2020 and the restaurant opened for business in May 2021. The asset has a 15-year, corporate-guaranteed ground lease in place, providing the buyer with a stabilized investment and no landlord responsibilities. Matthew Mousavi and Patrick Luther of SRS NNLG represented the seller, while Pablo Rodriguez of Newmark represented the buyer in the deal.

September 3, 2021

California Development Industrial Western

Voit Breaks Ground on 87,189 SF Spec Industrial Property in Rialto, California

by Amy Works September 2, 2021

RIALTO, CALIF. — The Voit Co. has broken ground on Renaissance Commerce Center, a speculative industrial property located at 1993, 2033 and 2133 W. Casmalia St. in Rialto. Totaling 87,189 square feet, the single-tenant industrial asset will feature a 34,015-square-foot building, a 28,837-square-foot facility and a 24,337-square-foot property. Each building will offer state-of-the-art amenities, including dock-high doors, 26- to 28-foot clear heights, ample parking and designated office space within each building. Completion is slated for first-quarter 2022. Juan Gutierrez and John Viscounty of Voit Real Estate Services will represent The Voit Co. in lease or sale of the property.

September 2, 2021

Acquisitions California Multifamily Western

Levin Johnston Brokers $5.5M Sale of Bloomfield Apartments in Concord, California

by Amy Works September 2, 2021

CONCORD, CALIF. — The Levin Johnston Group of Marcus & Millichap has arranged the sale of Bloomfield Apartments in Concord. The property traded for $5.5 million. Located at 1655 Bloomfield Lane, the property features 15 apartments and is located less than one mile from the Concord BART station. Adam Levin and Robert Johnston handled the transaction.

September 2, 2021

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