California

Rockefeller Group Starts Construction of 2 MSF of Inland Empire Industrial Developments

by Nellie Day September 19, 2017

SAN BERNARDINO AND PERRIS, CALIF. — Rockefeller Group has commenced construction on two industrial projects totaling 2 million square feet in the Inland Empire. The projects include Tri-City Industrial Complex, a 19-acre site at 1333 S. Tippecanoe Ave. in San Bernardino, and Optimus Logistics Center, a 68-acre site along the I-215 corridor in Perris. Tri-City will include two speculative industrial distribution buildings totaling 425,535 square feet, while Optimus will feature two speculative buildings totaling approximately 1.4 million square feet. The projects are slated for completion in the third and fourth quarters of 2018. HPA Architects is designing both developments. JLL’s Mike McCrary and Peter McWilliams are the exclusive leasing agents for Optimus. Fullmer Construction is building the project. Chuck Belden, Kyle Kehner, Milo Lipson, Tim Pimentel and Ryan Velasquez of Cushman & Wakefield are the exclusive leasing agents for Tri-City. Millie & Severson is building the project.

September 19, 2017

California Multifamily Student Housing Western

UC Davis Opens Three Residence Halls, Community Building

by Nellie Day September 19, 2017

DAVIS, CALIF. — The University of California, Davis has opened Tercero 4, an on-campus development consisting of three residence halls and a community building. The residence halls — Cottonwood Hall, Redwood Hall and Madrone Hall — will be home to about 200 students each and offer single-, double- and triple-occupancy rooms. Cottonwood Hall features a music room with sound attenuation and a piano for practicing music; a wellness and meditation room; and a large recreation room with a television, game tables and three video-gaming stations for use by all Tercero residents. Olive Hall, the new community building, includes a large main lounge with a community demonstration kitchen. The $59.1 million project is part of a long-term development plan that aims to increase student beds on campus from about 9,400 in 2015 to 15,600. In the next two years, the university plans to open a new 500-seat dining hall and a 400-bed residence hall, replacing the existing Webster Hall.

September 19, 2017

California Multifamily Seniors Housing Western

Clearwater Living to Open 136-Unit Independent Living Community in Oxnard

by Nellie Day September 18, 2017

OXNARD, CALIF. — Clearwater Living is preparing to open Clearwater at RiverPark, a 136-unit independent living community in Oxnard. Presales are currently underway, with a planned opening of January 2018. Residents who pre-select an apartment and move in within 30 days of the grand opening will pay less in “community fees” and also receive a discount on the first month’s rent. Apartments range in size from 610 to 1,040 square feet. The property is located near malls, art museums and beaches.

September 18, 2017

California Retail Western

CBRE Brokers $24.5M Sale of Grocery-Anchored Retail Property in Oxnard

by Nellie Day September 15, 2017

OXNARD, CALIF. — CBRE has arranged the sale of Oxnard Vineyards, an outdoor shopping center located at 2580-2698 E. Vineyard Ave. in Oxnard. An undisclosed private investor acquired the property from Loja Real Estate Group for $24.5 million. Vallarta Supermarkets anchors the 102,139-square-foot property, which is situated on 11.5 acres. The grocer occupies 64 percent of the center with more than 10 years of the initial term left on its lease. Orbell Ovaness, Brad Baskin and Artin Sepanian of CBRE represented the seller in the deal.

September 15, 2017

California Retail Western

Faris Lee Facilitates $4M Sale of 5,231 SF Retail Property in Riverside

by Nellie Day September 15, 2017

RIVERSIDE, CALIF. — Faris Lee Investments has brokered the sale of a retail property at 3739-3747 Central Ave. in Riverside. A Los Angeles-based private investor acquired the 5,231-square-foot property from Red Mountain Retail Group for $4 million. The 5,231-square-foot property is leased to three tenants: Jamba Juice, Jimmy John’s Gourmet Subs and Tokyo Joe’s. Donald MacLellan and Joseph Chichester of Faris Lee represented the seller, while NAI Capital represented the buyer in the deal.

September 15, 2017

California Retail Western

Nordstrom Launches New Retail Concept in LA

by Nellie Day September 15, 2017

LOS ANGELES — Fashion specialty retailer Nordstrom Inc. has launched Nordstrom Local, the company’s latest retail concept where customers can shop and access Nordstrom services in a central location. The new concept will launch in West Hollywood on Oct. 3, the same day as the company’s Westside Pavilion store relocation to Century City. Nordstrom Local will have a 3,000-square-foot footprint, much smaller than an average 140,000-square-foot Nordstrom store. This service-focused concept store has no dedicated inventory. Customers will have access to personal stylists who can transfer merchandise in for customers, as well as services like buying online but picking up in the store, alterations and tailoring, and manicure appointments. Customers will also be able to make returns at Nordstrom Local from Nordstrom stores, Nordstrom.com and Trunk Club. Nordstrom Local will have one styling suite and eight dressing rooms surrounding a central meeting space where customers can sit, enjoy a glass of wine or beer, and chat with personal stylists. Nordstrom operates 356 stores in 40 states. The company also owns Trunk Club, a personalized clothing service.

September 15, 2017

California Restaurant Retail Western

The Crack Shack to Open First LA Location at Westfield Century City

by Nellie Day September 15, 2017

LOS ANGELES — The Crack Shack, an all-day chicken and egg restaurant, is opening its first Los Angeles location at Westfield Century City. Slated to open in spring 2018, the restaurant is owned by Michael Rosen, chef Richard Blais and chef Jon Sloan. Century City will be the restaurant’s fourth location and will feature outdoor patio dining, picnic-style seating, fire pits and communal-dining fire tables, a bocce ball court and open-air children’s play spaces. The Crack Shack is currently located in San Diego and Encinitas, Calif., with a third location opening in Costa Mesa later this year.

September 15, 2017

California Industrial Loans Western

Allianz Real Estate of America Provides $55M Refinancing for Riverside Cold Storage Facility

by Nellie Day September 14, 2017

RIVERSIDE, CALIF. — Allianz Real Estate of America has provided $55 million to refinance a 507,000-square-foot cold storage facility in Riverside. The property is located at 1001 Columbia Ave. The asset was developed in 2011 on a 25.3-acre site within Hunter Park. It is fully leased to an investment-grade credit tenant. The 10-year, fixed-rate loan will refinance the property’s existing loan. HFF’s Kevin MacKenzie and AJ Manas represented the borrower in this transaction.

September 14, 2017

California Office Western

Irvine Co. Opens 400 Spectrum Center Office Building in Irvine

by Nellie Day September 14, 2017

IRVINE, CALIF. — Irvine Co. has opened 400 Spectrum Center, a 21-story office tower within the Irvine Spectrum. The tower’s sister property, 200 Spectrum Center Drive, debuted a year ago. The newest addition is 40 percent pre-leased. Notable tenants include communications platform company SendGrid, cybersecurity artificial intelligence company Cylance, Kieckhafer Schiffer & Co. and CrossCountry Mortgage.

September 14, 2017

California Multifamily Western

Olympus, Artemis Purchase 360-Unit Apartment Community in San Diego

by Nellie Day September 13, 2017

SAN DIEGO — A joint venture between Olympus Property and Artemis Real Estate Partners has purchased the 360-unit Broadstone Corsair in San Diego for an undisclosed sum. The community is located at 8583 Aero Drive in the Kearny Mesa neighborhood. The asset is being rebranded as Olympus Corsair. On-site amenities include a resort-style pool with poolside cabanas inset with outdoor TVs, an indoor golf simulator room, a fitness center, yoga/dance studio, a clubhouse with demonstration kitchen, library and wet bar, green living wall, and seven outdoor courtyard social spaces.

September 13, 2017

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