PALO ALTO, CALIF. — Levin Johnston of Marcus & Millichap has arranged the purchase of a multifamily community located at 283-301 and 327 Curtner Ave. in downtown Palo Alto. A private high-net-worth investor acquired the property from a Northern California-based multifamily development company for $16.8 million. The 32-unit apartment community features an upgraded community barbecue area and pet-washing station. Adam Levin and Robert Johnston represented the buyer and the seller in the deal.
SAN DIEGO — Los Angeles-based Baron Equities has completed the sale of Aero Drive Self Storage, located at 9645 Aero Drive in the Kearny Mesa area of San Diego. A well-capitalized national operator acquired the facility for an undisclosed price. The property feature 88,000 square feet of self-storage space. Greg Wells of Cushman & Wakefield’s Self Storage Practice Group represented the buyer and seller in the transaction.
LONG BEACH, CALIF. — Redwood Partners has purchased The Hubb, a creative office property located at 100 W. Broadway in downtown Long Beach. A joint venture between Singerman Real Estate and Ocean West Capital Partners sold the property for $60.5 million. Originally built in 1986, the 210,428-square-foot creative office building underwent a $12 million capital improvement program in 2017. The renovation included the addition of high and exposed ceilings, operable windows, polished concrete floors and full-height glass lines. The Hubb also features an indoor-outdoor amenity area known as “WorkPark,” which provides a modern outdoor office environment with work tables, seating, lounge chairs and Wi-Fi stations. The property also features an adjacent, six-level parking structure. At the time of sale, the property was 88 percent occupied by a variety of office and retail tenants, including WeWork as the long-term anchor tenant. Kevin Shannon, Ken White, Rob Hannan, Laura Stumm and Michael Moll of Newmark Knight Frank represented the seller, while Bob Safai of Madison Partners represented the buyer in the deal.
SALINAS, CALIF. — Hunt Real Estate Capital provided a $5 million loan for the refinancing of Gabilan Hills Townhomes, an affordable multifamily property in Salinas. The sponsor is Community Housing Improvement Systems and Planning Association, which developed the property with Low Income Housing Tax Credits. Built in 1996, the property features 100 units in a mix of 66 two-bedroom units and 34 three-bedroom units spread across 17 townhouse buildings. The gated community features four play structures and a basketball court, as well as open space for children in the community to play. Gabilan Hills has an in-place Low Income Housing Regulatory Agreement that mandates that 40 of the 100 units be rented to individuals and families whose income does not exceed 50 percent of the area median income (AMI). The remaining units are rented by families whose income does not exceed 60 percent AMI. The loan is a 10-year, fixed-rate facility that will amortize over 30 years. The property opened in 1996 and the initial tax credit period of 15 years has since expired. However, the asset is still within the 55-year extended use period, which does not expire until 2051.
VICTORVILLE, CALIF. — Marcus & Millichap has negotiated the sale of Park View Apartments, a multifamily property located at 16366 Pebble Beach Drive in Victorville. A limited liability company acquired the property for $8 million. Chuck Shillington of Marcus & Millichap’s Ontario, Calif., represented the seller, another limited liability company, while Bruce Rajaee, also of Marcus & Millichap’s Ontario office, represented the seller in the deal. Park View Apartments has 100 units in a mix of 50 two-bedroom/two-bath units, 25 two-bedroom/one-bath units and 25 one-bedroom/one-bath units. On-site amenities include covered and open parking, drought resistant landscaped garden areas, laundry facilities and a swimming pool.
SHERMAN OAKS, CALIF. — Capital Realty Solutions has arranged the sale of Wallace Literary, an office building located at 15464 Ventura Blvd. in Sherman Oaks. An undisclosed buyer acquired the asset for $2.7 million, or $1,342 per square foot. Named after Hollywood writer/director/producer Randall Wallace, the 2,012-square-foot boutique office building features ample parking and is adjacent to the Sherman Oaks Galleria. Ash Joshi of Encino, Calif.-based Capital Realty Solutions represented the seller, Randall Wallace, trustee of the Randall Wallace Family Trust, in the deal. Elizabeth Clark of Pacific Union International represented the buyer, which will occupy the property, in the transaction.
PALM DESERT, CALIF. — Marcus & Millichap has arranged the sale of Pointe Monterey Business Park, an industrial property at 34450 Gateway Drive in Palm Desert. Renken Consulting Group acquired the asset from Fullmer Construction for $10.2 million. Built in 2008, Monterey Business Park is a 113,945-square-foot, multi-tenant industrial property. At the time of sale, the property was 100 percent occupied by 10 tenants. Kevin Struve of Marcus & Millichap represented the buyer in the sale.
RIVERSIDE, CALIF. — A joint venture between Stillwater Investment Group and Greenlaw Partners has completed the sale of Mission Lake Center, a multi-tenant office complex located in Riverside. A private high-net-worth buyer acquired the property for $10.1 million. Gary Stache, Anthony DeLorenzo, Doug Mack and Sammy Cemo of CBRE represented the seller. Located at 3600 Lime St., Mission Lake Center features seven two-story, Class A office buildings totaling 74,646 square feet. The property underwent a $900,000 renovation and includes a water feature surrounded by landscaping, common area, and an on-site restaurant.
SANTA ANA, CALIF. — SVN Vanguard has arranged the sale of an industrial building, located at 302 N. Townsend in Santa Ana. An undisclosed seller sold the property to a local owner-user for $5.2 million. The 39,089-square-foot property features 20-foot clearance, a warehouse ventilation and a drive-through capacity. Fernando Crisantos of SVN Vanguard represented the buyer and seller in the off-market deal.
SAN JOSE, CALIF. — Decron Properties has acquired Willow Creek, a multifamily property located at 935 Willowleaf Drive in San Jose. An undisclosed seller sold the property for $84.6 million. Built in 1985, Willow Creek features 208 apartments in a mix of one- and two-bedroom floor plans. All units include full-size washers and dryers, central heating and air conditioning, walk-in closets, patios or balconies, and enclosed garages or covered parking. Community amenities include two resort-style pools and spas with poolside Wi-Fi access, a health and fitness center, a lighted tennis court, a children’s play area and landscaped courtyards. Salvatore Saglimbeni, Stanford Jones and Philip Saglimbeni of Institutional Property Advisors’ Palo Alto, Calif., office represented the seller in the transaction.
