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— By Kazuko Morgan, executive vice chair; Alanna Joy Loeffler, managing director, business strategy and development, Americas retail services; and Soany Gunawan, senior research analyst, San Francisco retail research, Cushman & Wakefield — Over the past few years, the headline narrative surrounding San Francisco has focused on store closures, complex governance issues and city challenges. However, with one of the highest U.S. household incomes, a rising population count and the lowest unemployment rate in California, the city remains a beacon of opportunity, innovation and creativity. Within the urban retail market, San Francisco continues to demonstrate resilience and growth with a host of new brands, products and services arriving and thriving.  Retail sales in San Francisco have continued to increase, climbing an estimated 5.7 percent year over year to $37.1 billion in the second quarter of 2024. A multitude of exciting brands and new concepts are opening, flourishing or expanding. INGKA has launched its first-ever food hall, Saluhall, a 23,000-square-foot, plant-forward culinary project connected to the IKEA store at 945 Market Street. This addition not only creates jobs but enriches the community with regular events, highlighting local food vendors while offering fun and educational cooking classes. MillerKnoll’s modern furnishings brand Design Within Reach …

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SACRAMENTO, CALIF. — CBRE has arranged the sale of EVIVA Midtown, a Class A multifamily property in Sacramento. Sequoia Equities and Coit Financial sold the asset to CONAM, an affiliate entity of The CONAM Group’s Fund IV, for an undisclosed price. Marc Ross and Hasina Ahmadi of CBRE represented the sellers in the deal. Located at 1531 N. St., the six-story community offers 118 studio, one- and two-bedroom units with open floor plans, floor-to-ceiling windows, in-unit washers and dryers and Energy Star-rated stainless steel appliances. Community amenities include 5,639 square feet of retail space, a 24-hour fitness center, community lounge, fire pit, outdoor courtyard and 124 enclosed garage parking spaces.

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FONTANA, CALIF. — A joint venture between MCB Real Estate and a fund managed by DRA Advisors has purchased Falcon Ridge Town Center, a retail center at 15218-15320 Summit Ave. in Fontana, located in the Inland Empire region. An undisclosed party sold the asset for $65 million. Built in 2005 and renovated in 2023, Falcon Ridge offers 273,424 square feet of fully leased retail space. Current tenants include Ulta Beauty, Famous Footwear, Five Below, Michaels, Dollar Tree and Ross Dress for Less.

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CHICAGO — Core Spaces has completed six student housing communities totaling 4,549 beds across the United States. All six communities have opened to residents ahead of the 2024-2025 school year. The communities are all located near the campuses of major universities, including UC Berkeley, University of Cincinnati, Penn State, University of Wisconsin-Madison and Clemson University. The six new properties include: The communities feature a variety of high-end, student-focused amenities. For example, ōLiv Madison boasts a spa, sauna, fitness center, coworking spaces, private study rooms and a sprawling rooftop sundeck with pool and hot tub. Each property offers a diverse mix of floor plans and unit types to appeal to a range of resident needs and price points. “After years of work to bring a project to life, welcoming new residents home is one of the best parts of what we do,” said Marc Lifshin, CEO of Core Spaces. Core Spaces is a residential developer, owner and operator headquartered in Chicago. The company currently owns or manages more than 38,600 beds. The developer currently has a pipeline of approximately 43,000 beds. The pipeline includes an 800-bed project in Knoxville, Tennessee; three developments in Madison totaling 4,000 beds; a 665-unit, 2,195-bed project in …

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OCEANSIDE, CALIF. — PRDO Retail Investors LP (A&C Properties, a private investment firm based in Phoenix, Ariz.) has completed the disposition of Plaza Rancho Del Oro, a neighborhood shopping center in Oceanside, to Lotfi and Flora Mehdian for $34.3 million. Located at 4120-4196 Oceanside Blvd., Plaza Rancho Del Oro features 65,054 square feet of retail, restaurant and service-retail space. Built in 1989, the property consists of eight buildings and more than 400 parking spaces. At the time of sale, the property was 92 percent occupied by a variety of tenants, including Starbucks Coffee, My Salon Suites, Upper Crust Pizza, Wells Fargo and Carl’s Jr. Currently, the property consists of 29 local and national retailers. Jimmy Slusher, Philip Voorhees, James Tyrrell, Megan Lanni, Reg Kobzi, Joel Wilson, Michael Peterson and Lane Robertson of CBRE’s National Retail Partners represented the seller in the deal.

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EL CAJON, CALIF. — Marcus & Millichap has arranged the sale of a multi-tenant retail property in El Cajon, an eastern suburb of San Diego. Two Squared LLC sold the asset to an undisclosed buyer for $1.5 million. At the time of sale, the 2,870-square-foot property was fully leased to two tenants, Final Touch Nails, Hair & Spa and Subway. The asset is located along the North 2nd Street retail corridor. Nick Totah and Ross Sanchez of The Totah Group of Marcus & Millichap’s San Diego downtown office represented the seller in the deal.

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SAN JOSE, CALIF. — Atlanta Capital Partners has brokered the sale of The Plant, a regional power center in San Jose. Milan Capital Management, along with Arc Capital Partners, acquired the asset from an undisclosed seller for $95 million. Target, The Home Depot, Best Buy, PetSmart, Ross Dress of Less and Ulta Beauty are tenants at the 367,000-square-foot retail property, which was 65 percent occupied at the time of sale. Justin Smith, Chris Peterson, Sam Koonce and Danielle Donovan of Atlantic Capital Partners represented the seller and secured the buyer in the deal. Will Bryson of Atlantic Capital Partners was handling leasing of the property for the seller. Stephen Joseph, also of Atlantic Capital Partners, arranged a $71.2 million bridge loan on behalf of the buyers to facilitate the acquisition. The loan was placed with Bayview Asset Management.

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SAN DIEGO — Max Benjamin Partners has secured a $16.5 million loan for the construction of 10th & Robinson, a multifamily community in San Diego’s Hillcrest neighborhood. Jason Moyal and Max B. Mellman of Max Benjamin Partners arranged the loan for the undisclosed investor. The development will offer 70 apartments and, along with its sister building, will feature a pool, co-working space, gym and high-end finishes.

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LOS ANGELES — Barings has provided a $160 million construction loan alongside $155.5 million in C-PACE financing from a subsidiary of Counterpointe Sustainable Advisors for the development of Habitat, a “live-work-thrive” campus in Los Angeles. Lendlease is developing the project, which will include creative office space, luxury apartments, retail and an integrated park. Located at 3401 S. La Cienega Blvd. and offering immediate access to the LA Metro and Expo Bike Path, Habitat is situated where Culver City meets the heart of Los Angeles. Upon completion, which is slated for early 2026, the property will feature a six-story, 253,000-square-foot creative office building and a 12-story, 260-unit multifamily building. There will also be restaurant, retail and amenity space. Habitat will feature a unique terraced design along with walking paths, indoor-outdoor workspaces, integrated green spaces and private outdoor terraces.  Lendlease is targeting LEED Gold certification for the residential building and LEED Platinum for the commercial portion. The project is certified Net Zero Carbon in construction and operations. Plans call for solar panels, 64 dedicated electric vehicle parking spots, 222 secured bike parking spaces and onsite stormwater treatment and infiltration. The $160 million senior loan features a five-year term, and the $155.5 million …

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LOS ANGELES — Advanced Real Estate has purchased Canvas LA, a multifamily property along 110 Freeway in downtown Los Angeles, for $62 million. Canvas LA offers 210 apartments; a resort-style pool with cabanas; large gym with separate cardio studio; game room; conference and office space; screening room; and sky deck with fire pit. Advanced Real Estate plans to lightly renovate the asset, which underwent a $3 million renovation in 2018. Blake Rogers, Kevin Sheehan, Ryan Fitzpatrick, Chelsea Jervis, CJ Angle, Alexandra Caniglia and Kip Malo of JLL Capital Markets brokered the sale. Advanced procured a $39.9 million Freddie Mac loan at a fixed rate for seven years with full-term interest-only payments for the acquisition. Kevin MacKenzie, Greg Brown and Charlie Vorsheck of JLL Capitla Markets arranged the financing. The seller was not disclosed.

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