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Orange County Retail: Consistency Isn’t Just About the Weather

by Jeff Shaw August 9, 2024

— By John R. Read — Orange County’s retail market continues to shine, mirroring its famously consistent weather. Despite challenges like persistent interest rate fluctuations, capital markets volatility and signs of a slowing economy, the region remains a beacon for retailers and investors alike. This resilience has cemented Orange County as one of the strongest retail markets in Southern California and the nation. As 2023 drew to a close, a notable drop in the 10-year U.S. Treasury yield to below 4 percent and signals from the Federal Reserve of potential rate cuts in the upcoming year fueled optimism among real estate investors. However, 2024 has continued to see volatility, with yields reaching mid-4 percent levels and no rate cuts yet implemented. This environment has impacted Orange County’s retail investment sales volume, which saw a 29 percent drop in 2023 from the prior five-year averages and a muted start in 2024. Despite this, investor demand and pricing have remained strong due to Orange County’s high barriers to entry, with average cap rates in the mid-5 percent range and several significant transactions highlighting the market this year. This includes the April sale of an El Pollo Loco in Orange for $3.8 million …

August 9, 2024

Acquisitions California Healthcare Office Western

Marcus & Millichap Negotiates Sale of Harbor West Medical Plaza in La Habra, California

by Amy Works August 8, 2024

LA HABRA, CALIF. — Marcus & Millichap has brokered the sale of Harbor West Medical Plaza, an office property located at 860 E. La Habra Blvd. in the Orange County city of La Habra. An undisclosed seller sold the asset to a private investor for $1.8 million. The two-story Harbor West Medical Plaza features 12,760 square feet of medical and professional office space with 22 suites, most of which were occupied at close of escrow. Alex Mobin and Greg Bassirpou of Marcus & Millichap’s Orange County office represented the seller in the deal.

August 8, 2024

California Development Loans Mixed-Use Retail Western

Colliers Arranges $33M Financing for Bayfair Mall Redevelopment in San Leandro, California

by Amy Works August 7, 2024

SAN LEANDRO, CALIF. — Colliers Mortgage’s California structured finance group has arranged a $33 million bridge loan on behalf of B3 & Gaw to refinance the Bayfair Mall in the Bay Area city of San Leandro. The 715,000-square-foot property is being redeveloped into a mixed-use retail power center and R&D campus in San Leandro. The borrower’s multi-phase business plan includes closing the indoor corridors of the mall, renewing leases for existing retail tenants and filling vacancies with more suitable tenants for the market. Additionally, B3 & Gaw is transforming a one third of the property into an R&D campus. Shahin Yazdi, Jonathan Lee, Tommy Adelson and William Hyatt of Colliers arranged the financing, which includes a 36-month term with optional extensions. The loan features a fully nonrecourse structure with no interest, carry or completion guarantees.

August 7, 2024

Acquisitions California Industrial Western

Longpoint Acquires Light Industrial Portfolio in Fremont, California for $31.5M

by Amy Works August 7, 2024

FREMONT, CALIF. — Boston-based Longpoint has acquired a three-building light industrial portfolio in Fremont for $31.5 million. Known as The Silicon Valley Portfolio, the 122,168-square-foot asset is Longpoint’s first acquisition in the Bay Area. The portfolio is situated on the East Bay area near the major transportation corridors of Interstates 680 and 880. Steven Golubchik, Edmund Najera, Jonathan Schaefler and Darren Hollak of Newmark’s Western region team handled the transaction. The name of the seller was not released. Joe Kelly of Newmark serves as the leasing advisor for the portfolio.

August 7, 2024

Acquisitions California Net Lease Retail Western

SRS Real Estate Partners Brokers $13.3M Sale of EoS Fitness-Occupied Retail Property in French Valley, California

by Amy Works August 7, 2024

FRENCH VALLEY, CALIF. — SRS Real Estate Partners has arranged the sale of a retail property located at 35914 Winchester Road in French Valley, located in the Inland Empire region. A Southern California-based private developer sold the recently developed building to a Southern California-based private investor for $13.3 million in a 1031 exchange. EoS Fitness occupies the 38,000-square-foot building under a 20-year, absolute triple-net, corporate-guaranteed lease. The gym, which is the anchor tenant at French Valley Marketplace, is slated to open in late August. Additional tenants at the 78,400-square-foot shopping center includes Grocery Outlet, McDonald’s, Chipotle and 7-Eleven. Matthew Mousavi, Patrick Luther and Jack Cornell of SRS Capital Markets represented the seller in the deal.

August 7, 2024

Acquisitions California Multifamily Western

Cityview, Wafra Buy 221-Unit Silva Multifamily Project in Los Angeles’ Silver Lake Neighborhood

by Amy Works August 6, 2024

LOS ANGELES — Cityview and Wafra have acquired Silva, a newly constructed, Class A apartment community in the Silver Lake neighborhood of northeast Los Angeles. The seller and price were not disclosed. Silva is currently vacant and recently received a temporary certificate of occupancy. The new owners plan to lease the community as construction is finalized and a permanent certificate of occupancy is obtained. Located at 235 N. Hoover St., Silva offers 221 studio, one-, two- and three-bedroom floor plans featuring nine-foot ceilings and floor-to-ceiling windows with views of downtown Los Angeles, Griffith Park Observatory, the Hollywood Sign and the Santa Monica Mountains. Units feature full-size washers/dryers, smart thermostats, and kitchens with quartz countertops, high-end fixtures, high-end appliances and full-height tile backsplashes. Select units offer walk-in closets and private oversized balconies or patios. Community amenities include coworking space, a large deck, resort-style pool and spa, a club room with arcade games and a private screening room, programmatic outdoor space, a double-height fitness center and outdoor dining areas with firepits and barbecues. Additional amenities include a dog run, green space, secure storage areas and electric vehicle charging stations. Chris Tresp and Derrek Ostrzyzek of CBRE brokered the transaction. Westhome, an affiliate of …

August 6, 2024

Acquisitions California Multifamily Western

IPA Negotiates Sale of 62-Unit Mar at Mesa Apartment Homes in San Diego

by Amy Works August 6, 2024

SAN DIEGO — Institutional Property Advisors (IPA), a division of Marcus & Millichap, has arranged the sale of Mar at Mesa Apartment Homes in San Diego. An affiliate of F&F Properties acquired the asset for an undisclosed price. Built in 1988 and renovated in 2022, Mar at Mesa features 62 one-bedroom/one-bath, two-bedroom/one-bath and two-bedroom/two-bath units with breakfast bars, dishwashers, large closets, patios and balconies. Community amenities include a swimming pool, sundeck, spa, barbecue area, firepit, off-street parking and laundry facility. Chris Zorbas, Alexander Garcia Jr. and Kyle Pinkalla of IPA represented the undisclosed seller and procured the buyer in the deal.

August 6, 2024

Acquisitions California Retail Western

Marcus & Millichap Brokers Sale of 20,265 SF Hillcrest Center Retail Property in Roseville, California

by Amy Works August 6, 2024

ROSEVILLE, CALIF. — Marcus & Millichap has arranged the sale of Hillcrest Center, a retail property in the Sacramento suburb of Roseville. A private investor sold the asset to a real estate investor for $2.8 million, or $136 per square foot. Located at 1018 Douglas Blvd., Hillcrest Center offers 20,265 square feet of retail space. Wyatt Figueroa and Edward Nelson of Marcus & Millichap represented the seller, while Nelson and Dominic Mazzoni of Marcus & Millichap procured the buyer in the transaction.

August 6, 2024

Affordable Housing California Development Multifamily Western

Meta Housing Breaks Ground on 163-Unit Affordable Community in Long Beach, California

by Amy Works August 5, 2024

LONG BEACH, CALIF. — Los Angeles-based Meta Housing Corp., in partnership with Foundation for Affordable Housing, has broken ground on 1400 Long Beach, an affordable housing community in Long Beach, a suburb south of Los Angeles. Located at 1400 Long Beach Blvd., the development will be a six-story residential building offering 163 one-, two- and three-bedroom units. Onsite amenities will include a community room, technology hub and private courtyard. The project will offer housing for low- and moderate-income family households earning between 30 percent and 70 percent of the area median income. Project partners include Foundation for Affordable Housing, California Housing Finance Agency, Bank of America, Century Housing Corp., California Tax Credit Allocation Committee and California Debt Limit Allocation Committee.

August 5, 2024

Acquisitions California Industrial Western

Marcus & Millichap Brokers Sale of 33,183 SF Industrial Building in Cameron Park, California

by Amy Works August 2, 2024

CAMERON PARK, CALIF. — Canada-based Can-Windoor Hardware USA LLC has entered the United States market with the acquisition of an industrial headquarters property in Cameron Park, approximately 30 miles east of Sacramento. Reynolds Family Trust sold the asset for $5.3 million. The seller originally built the 33,183-square-foot property, located at 4261 Business Drive, as headquarters for its business, Snowline Engineering. The property includes a full rooftop solar array. Mark Hefner of Marcus & Millichap represented the seller, while David Campbell of Marcus & Millichap Capital Corp. advised the buyer and seller in the deal.

August 2, 2024

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