SAN CLEMENTE, CALIF. — CareTrust REIT Inc. (NASDAQ: CTRE) has expanded its revolving credit facility from $300 million to $400 million, while simultaneously entering into a new $100 million, seven-year, non-amortizing unsecured term loan. Approximately $95 million of the term loan proceeds were used to pay off and terminate CareTrust’s existing secured mortgage indebtedness under its 2006 credit agreement with General Electric Capital Corporation. The lower interest rate resulting from the refinancing is expected to generate approximately $1.3 million in annual savings. CareTrust REIT Inc. is a publicly traded seniors housing and healthcare REIT based in San Clemente.
REDLANDS, CALIF. — Majestic Realty Co. has signed four new tenants at Mountain Grove, a 67-acre shopping center in Redlands. Jeff Stanley of Lee & Associates represented Farmer Boys in the lease of 2,502 square feet of restaurant space; Justin Schultz of CBRE represented Nike Inc. in the lease of 25,000 square feet of retail space; and Robert Brady of Voit Real Estate represented Waba Grill in a deal for 1,495 square feet of restaurant space. Additionally, JoJo’s Grill A Dog inked a deal for 1,209 square feet of restaurant space at the shopping center. John Hunter and Tom Cozzolino provided in-house representation for the landlord, Majestic, in the transactions.
VENICE, CALIF. — Yellow Fever, an Asian-inspired fast casual restaurant, has leased retail space at 2570 Lincoln Blvd. within the Plaza Marina in Venice. The 1,500-square-foot space marks the restaurant’s second location and its entry into the Los Angeles market. The restaurant features customizable Asian-inspired bowls. Michael Pakravan and Ed Sachse of Kennedy Wilson represented the tenant and the landlord, Quiet Lion 7 LP, in the transaction.
MADERA, CALIF. — Newmark Grubb Pearson Commercial has arranged the sale of a retail building located at 100 E. Yosemite Ave. in Madera. Serranos Rentals acquired the 15,000-square-foot property from Barsotti Family LLC for an undisclosed sum. Craig Holdener and Troy McKenney of Newmark Grubb Pearson arranged the transaction.
SAN DIEGO — Flocke & Avoyer Commercial Real Estate has brokered the sale of a commercial building located at 9906 Carmel Mountain Road in San Diego. The Bradley Family Trust and McGuiness Family Trust sold the property to The Bertrand Family Trust for $1.6 million. Bertrand’s Music will occupy the 3,342-square-foot property. Brian Quinn of Flocke & Avoyer represented the sellers in the transaction.
FRESNO, CALIF. — Tree of Life has signed a lease for 2,547 square feet of retail space at 2139 Kern St. in Fresno. The landlord is Banner Bank. Phil Souza, Jeremy Reed and Jessica Young of Newmark Grubb Pearson Commercial handled the lease transaction.
REDLANDS, CALIF. — A joint venture between Harbert Seniors Housing Fund I LP and JEA Senior Living has purchased a six-asset memory care portfolio across five states for an undisclosed price. The Class A communities include Blossom Grove in Redlands, Calif; Prairie Meadows in Omaha, Neb.; High Plains in Lincoln, Neb.; North Ridge in Albuquerque, N.M.; Autumn Hills in Bloomington, Ill.; and Maple Wood in Springfield, Mo. The portfolio totals 395 beds and was 79 percent occupied at the time of sale. JEA, an owner-operator based in Vancouver, Wash., developed all six properties and will continue to manage them. This marks the first transaction for Harbert Seniors Housing Fund I. The fund is sponsored by Harbert Management Corporation, a Dallas-based owner and operator of multifamily, office, industrial, retail and self-storage properties throughout the United States.
OAKLAND, CALIF. — Kaiser Center, a 975,000-square-foot office complex in downtown Oakland, has undergone a recapitalization. The transaction terms were not disclosed. The complex is located at 300 Lakeside Drive. It includes an 845,000-square-foot office tower, in addition to two low-rise retail/office buildings that total about 130,000 square feet. BART, the University of California and Kaiser Foundation Health Plan currently occupy the property. Affiliates of Rockpoint Group and the Swig Company plan to reposition the asset. This will include major renovations to the lobbies, common corridors, landscaping and retail amenities.
LOS ANGELES — Merlone Geier Partners has purchased El Monte Shopping and Automotive Center, a 473,347-square-foot automotive and retail center located in El Monte, from Decron Properties for $84.5 million. The property is comprised of a traditional shopping center and Longo Lexus dealership. Savills-Studley Retail Investment Group represented Decron Properties, while Melone Geier Partners was self-represented in the transaction. Tenants at the center include Sears, Staples, Deardens, Big 5 Sporting Goods, RadioShack and Jamba Juice.
LOS ANGELES — Capital Funding Group has provided a $6.5 million bridge-to-HUD loan and a $2 million mezzanine loan for the acquisition of Bloohmfield East, a 130-bed skilled nursing facility in Lynwood. A group of private real estate investors bought the property and leased it to a new operator, Reliant Management. Capital Funding Group is a Baltimore-based lender for healthcare properties, especially skilled nursing facilities, assisted living communities and hospitals.