California

MORENO VALLEY, CALIF. — The Praedium Group has purchased the 394-unit Villas at Towngate Apartments in Moreno Valley for $68.5 million. The community is located at 13120 Day St. Towngate was built in 2006. Notable employers in the area include Proctor & Gamble, Deckers Outdoor, Phillips Electonics and Walgreens. Amazon recently opened a 2 million-square-foot fulfillment center in the area, while Skechers debuted a 1.8 million-square-foot center in 2012. A 40.6 million-square-foot World Logistics Center was also recently approved within the city. It is the largest single project in California, and estimated to add 20,000 permanent jobs with an annual economic impact of $2.5 billion.

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ANAHEIM, CALIF. — Kisco Senior Living has announced plans for a $16 million expansion to Emerald Court, a 194-unit independent living and assisted living community in the Los Angeles suburb of Anaheim. The expansion will add a two-story, 58-unit assisted living building as well as a new bistro, fitness center and several landscaped courtyards. In addition to the new construction, Kisco will renovate and expand the common areas and residences of the existing buildings. Kisco plans to break ground on the expansion in June of this year. Based in Carlsbad, Kisco Senior Living owns and operates 22 seniors housing communities in seven states, with a heavy concentration in California.

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POWAY, CALIF. — The Heritage Group has arranged the $6 million sale of Old Poway Village, a 27,453-square-foot retail and office property located in the San Diego suburb of Poway. The center features four multi-tenant retail and office buildings, home to tenants including the Poway Chamber of Commerce, Pomerado News, Countryside Barn, Lily Café, Hagan Chiropractic, San Diego Pond & Garden and Poway Pilates. Old Poway Village Center LLC acquired the property in a 1031 Exchange. Mark Hoekstra and Rocco Cortese of The Heritage Group represented the buyer in the transaction. The Heritage Group will also manage and lease the property.

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SAN DIEGO — The Coseo Family Trust has purchased a 26,500-square-foot office property in San Diego for $3.7 million. The building is located at 17075 Camino San Bernardo, within the 4S Ranch Business Park. It was built in 1999. The trust plans to reposition the property before re-leasing. Richard Lebert and Matt Zimsky of Colliers International represented the buyers. JLL’s Tony Russell, Jay Alexander and Tim Olson represented the seller, Wheat Accessories.

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HANFORD, CALIF. — Passco Cos. has secured four national retail tenants for Hanford Mall located at 1675 W. Lacey Road in Hanford. The four new tenants are Buffalo Wild Wings, Five Guys, Dunkin’ Donuts and Pieology. Construction for Buffalo Wild Wings, Five Guys and Pieology is underway with planned openings this summer, while Dunkin’ Donuts is set to start construction soon. Kohls, Forever 21, Sears, JC Penney and Cinemark 8 anchor the property.

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CARSON, CALIF. — HFF has secured $83.2 million in first lien financing for South Bay Pavilion, a 1.2 million-square-foot super regional mall in the Los Angeles suburb of Carson. James Fowler of HFF worked on behalf of the borrower, Vintage Real Estate, to secure the three-year, floating-rate loan through PCCP. The loan will be used to continue the borrower’s redevelopment, repositioning and expansion of the mall. The 95 percent leased center is home to more than 60 tenants including Cinemark Theatre, Ikea, Old Navy, Olive Garden, Buffalo Wild Wings, Big 5 Sporting Goods, Panera Bread, 24 Hour Fitness, Chili’s Grill & Bar and The Children’s Place. The current expansion plan includes adding several new fashion and restaurant tenants.

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ANTIOCH, CALIF. — The San Diego North office of Lee & Associates has brokered the sale of a newly constructed retail property located at the northwest corner of Buchanan Road and Somerville Road in Antioch. The 15,789-square-foot property sold for an undisclosed price. CVS occupies the property under a new 20-year net lease. Ryan Bennett and Ryan Barr of Barr & Bennett Net Leased Investment, a specialty group of Lee & Associates-North San Diego, represented the undisclosed seller in the transaction. The name of the buyer was not released.

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HUNTINGTON BEACH, CALIF. — Hanley Investment Group Real Estate Advisors has arranged the $3.3 million sale of Hamilton Center, a 6,800-square-foot shopping center located in Huntington Beach. Eric Wohl and Ed Hanley of Hanley Investment Group represented the seller, a local investment company, and Eric Vu of Hanley Investment Group represented the buyer, a local investor in a 1031 exchange, in the transaction. Tenants at the fully occupied center include 7-Eleven, Whatta Lotta Pizza, a dental office and a dry cleaner.

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LOS ANGELES — Taubman Centers Inc. (NYSE: TCO) has unveiled plans for a $500 million renovation at Beverly Center, an 886,000-square-foot shopping mall located on Beverly Boulevard in Los Angeles. Renovations will include new skylights, a new exterior with a perforated steel façade, a state-of-the-art smart parking system and a new streetscape with refreshed landscaping. Taubman also plans to develop a row of street-level restaurants along West Third Street with an additional valet for quick access to the new dining options. Upon completion, the center will also feature a refreshed tenant mix and a flexible center court featuring a large LED screen, places to sit and room for exhibitions and installations. “In re-envisioning Beverly Center, we are looking to create LA’s signature urban shopping and dining experience, as well as an exciting, pedestrian-friendly anchor to one of the most creative and diverse neighborhoods in the world,” says Robert Taubman, CEO and president of Taubman Centers. “The center is a key asset in our portfolio, and after renovation we believe it will become one of the top ten retail centers in the nation.”  The shopping mall opened March 31, 1982, according to Taubman. Sheldon Gordon and E. Philip Lyon originated the …

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IRVINE, CALIF. — Irvine Co. has planned a $30 million reinvestment for Woodbridge Village Center in Irvine. The transformation will upgrade the retail, dining and entertainment mix at the retail center and create an open-air community space for visitors and retailers. The makeover will reduce the center’s overall square footage by nearly 15,000 square feet, allowing for the community gathering spot and improved parking. Redevelopment work is slated to start in August, with completion scheduled for late 2017.

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