DAVIS, CALIF. — HighBridge Properties has started construction of The Ryder on Olive, a 706-bed development near the University of California, Davis. The 260,000-square-foot community is set for delivery in August 2021 and will offer a mix of fully furnished two-, three-, four- and five-bedroom units. Shared amenities will include a fitness center, yoga room, study areas, game rooms, a swimming pool, karaoke room, dog park and a 24-hour micro-market offering food and drinks. The project’s development team includes partner Grand Peaks Development; general contractor Brown Construction; Humphreys & Partners Architects; and South Park Interiors. Asset Living will manage the community.
RESEDA, CALIF. — Marcus & Millichap has arranged the sale of a retail building located at 18430 Sherman Way in Los Angeles. A limited liability company sold the asset for $8.9 million. The buyer was an undisclosed limited liability company. Walgreens occupies the 14,900-square-foot property under a lease agreement until 2023. The buyer plans to redevelop the property – most likely to multifamily – upon lease expiration. The property allows for the development of up to 223 residential units. Brandon Michaels of Marcus & Millichap represented the seller and buyer in the deal.
HEALDSBURG, CALIF. — Ohana Real Estate Investors has sold the Montage Healdsburg, a 130-room luxury hotel located within California’s Sonoma County wine country. Sunstone Hotel Investors Inc. (NYSE: SHO) bought the resort for $265 million, more than $2 million per key. Montage Healdsburg is a newly built, 258-acre resort situated within walking distance of downtown Healdsburg. The property offers bungalow-style guest rooms and suites alongside shared amenities including a full-service spa; multiple swimming pools; an archery range; pickleball courts; bocce ball; dining options including a multi-level main restaurant and an outdoor bar and grill overlooking the resort’s vineyards; and meeting and event space. The property also offers a number of 4,500-square-foot, move-in-ready residences titled Harvest Homes, which feature four bedrooms with bed-to-bath parity. Ohana will retain ownership of the residential parcels within the property, and has begun constructing homes and selling custom homesites affiliated with the resort. “This sale reflects the strong interest from investors in best-in-class, leisure-oriented resorts as the hotel industry begins to recover from the effects of the COVID-19 pandemic,” says James Cole, head of asset management at Ohana. Dentons was legal advisor to Ohana on the transaction. This disposition marks Ohana’s second sale of a hotel …
CULVER CITY, CALIF. — George Smith Partners has secured $42 million in senior construction debt from a life insurance company capital provider and assisted in obtaining $16 million in preferred equity for a seven-story mixed-use development in Culver City. The borrower is GR Properties USA. The development will feature 139 apartments, including 14 affordable units, in a mix of studio, one- and two-bedroom layouts. Community amenities will include a swimming pool, clubhouse and fitness center, as well as 1,969 square feet of ground-floor retail space. Antonio Hachem of George Smith Partners led the team that secured the non-recourse construction financing for the borrower.
LOS ANGELES — R.D. Olson Construction has broken ground for West Terrace, a sustainable affordable multifamily property located at 6576 Southwest Blvd. in South Los Angeles. R.D. Olson is partnering with A Community of Friends, a nonprofit developer, and FSY Architects for the project. Totaling 52,300 square feet, West Terrace will offer 14 studio, 29 one-bedroom and 20 two-bedroom units, plus one three-bedroom unit. On-site amenities will include a community room, laundry facilities, barbecue grills, a playground, bike storage, an interior courtyard and community garden. Completion is slated for summer 2022.
SACRAMENTO, CALIF. — Pac West Office Equities has completed the disposition of a two-building office park located at 1625 and 1747 N. Market in Sacramento. San Francisco-based Nome Capital Partners acquired the asset for $57.5 million. Situated on 22.9 acres, the 315,372-square-foot property was 99 percent leased to the California Department of Consumer Affairs. The acquisition also includes 4.6 acres of excess land for potential development.
POMONA, CALIF. — Greystone has provided a $29.9 million HUD-insured loan to refinance Serenity Villas, a 174-unit affordable seniors housing property in Pomona. Shana Daby, a managing director with Greystone, originated the transaction on behalf of AMCAL. The Section 223(f) loan refinances the property at a fixed rate with a 35-year term and amortization. Loan proceeds also enable the borrower to make capital improvements and set up a debt service reserve, as well as monetize existing equity in the property. Originally constructed by the borrower in 2002, Serenity Villas is an age- and income-restricted apartment community for adults aged 55 years and older. Set across six mid-rise elevator buildings, the property offers one- and two-bedroom units, including Section 8 voucher units.
TEMECULA, CALIF. — Westcore has purchased a warehouse building located at 28381 Vincent Moraga Drive in Temecula. A private party sold the asset for $16 million. The 108,927-square-foot property features 40- to 42-foot clear heights and an existing in-rack sprinkler system. The 6.6-acre site offers ample dock-high loading and a fully fenced and secured truck yard. The buyer plans to make several cosmetic and deferred maintenance improvements to the property, including new paint, drought-tolerant landscaping, a new roof and skylights, and interior enhancements to the existing office space. Randy Lockhard of Newmark represented Westcore, while the seller was self-represented in the deal.
GLENDALE, CALIF. — Waterford Property Co., in partnership with the California Statewide Communities Development Authority (CSCDA), has purchased Altana, an apartment community located at 633 N. Central Ave. in Glendale, for $300 million. The partnership plans to convert the 507-unit property to workforce housing. Upon taking ownership, Waterford and CSCDA will immediately lower rents for qualified new residents making 80 percent to 120 percent of the area median income (AMI) in Los Angeles County. Current tenants who qualify can participate in the program during lease renewals. The AMI for Los Angeles County is $52,574 annually, which translates to roughly $4,381 per month. To be considered affordable, a household would need to spend less than 30 percent of its monthly income on rent. For Los Angeles County and Glendale, this means that rents equal to or less than $1,314.30 per month are deemed affordable for households earning 100 percent of AMI. Rental rates at Altana currently range from $2,235 per month for a one-bedroom unit to $4,340 for a two-bedroom apartment and loft layout, according to the property website. In partnership with CSCDA, Waterford has now acquired four multifamily communities in California since the start of the year as part of …
NEWPORT BEACH, CALIF. — Chipotle Mexican Grill (NYSE: CMG) has reported its financial results for the first quarter, ended March 31, 2021, with digital sales growing 133.9 percent year-over-year to $869.8 million. Digital sales accounted for 50.1 percent of overall sales for the Newport Beach-based fast-casual restaurant chain. Chipotle’s revenue increased 23.4 percent to $1.7 billion compared to first-quarter 2020, with comparable restaurant sales increasing 17.2 percent. Additionally, the company reported opening 40 new restaurants and closing five restaurant locations, bringing the total restaurant count to 2,803, with 26 of the new locations offering a “Chipotlane” drive-thru option. As of March 31, Chipotle has nearly $1.2 billion in cash, investments and restricted cash, and no debt. The company also has access to a recently refinanced $500 million untapped credit facility with which to continue to navigate the COVID-19 pandemic. Net income for the restaurant was $127.1 million, an increase from $76.4 million in first-quarter 2020. “Chipotle is off to a great start in 2021 thanks to our employees and their incredible level of collaboration and tireless dedication,” says Brian Niccol, chairman and CEO of Chipotle. “As vaccines roll out and we get closer to moving past this pandemic, I believe …