AUSTIN, TEXAS — Stan Johnson Co. has brokered the sale of a 60,000-square-foot industrial facility in Austin. The single-tenant facility is leased to ABC Supply Co., a distributor of building exteriors. Colin Couch and Jason Powell of Stan Johnson Co. represented the seller, a California-based private investor, in the transaction. A private investor based in Alaska purchased the asset at a cap rate of approximately 5.5 percent.
ROUND ROCK AND SAN ANTONIO — JLL has negotiated the sale of two healthcare facilities totaling 35,000 square feet in Round Rock, a northern suburb of Austin, and San Antonio. The properties serve as post-acute neuro-rehabilitation facilities for patients with brain and spinal cord injuries. Rick Goings and Kevin McConn of JLL represented the seller, an affiliate of Houston-based Simpkins Group, in the transaction. The buyer was an affiliate of Virginia-based Capital Square 1031.
LUBBOCK, TEXAS — New York-based Trevian Capital has provided a $7.5 million bridge loan for the acquisition of two apartment communities totaling 173 units in the West Texas city of Lubbock. A portion of the proceeds will be used to fund capital improvements at both properties. The borrower was a partnership between three undisclosed investors. The sellers and property names were also undisclosed.
POMONA AND RANCHO DOMINGUEZ, CALIF. — Rexford Industrial Realty has purchased two industrial properties for $99.7 million in Southern California. The investments were funded using cash on hand. The names of the sellers were not released. The company acquired Pomona Distribution Center, located at 1601 W. Mission Blvd. in Pomona, for $87.8 million, or $117 per square foot. Situated on 32.2 acres, the 751,528-square-foot property is fully leased to two tenants. Upon expiration of the existing leases, Rexford plans to increase rents and complete value-add functional and cosmetic upgrades. Rexford also purchased a single-tenant industrial asset, located at 2757 E. Del Amo Blvd. in Rancho Dominguez, for $11.9 million, or $207 per square foot. Situated on 3.5 acres with excess land for trailer parking and storage, the fully occupied building features 57,300 square feet of industrial space. Upon expiration of an in-place lease, the buyer plans to implement a value-add repositioning program to drive cash flow and value growth.
EAST PASADENA, CALIF. — Bolour Associates has completed the disposition of an entitled land site in East Pasadena for $8.5 million. Los Angeles-based APPA Real Estate acquired the land parcel for the development of a transit-oriented, mixed-use project. The parcel is the first development under Los Angeles County’s updated zoning supporting high-density development near metro retail sites. From 2015 to 2018, Bolour worked with county officials to re-entitle the site, located at 3768 E. Colorado Blvd., under the new zoning code. Upon completion, the project will feature 5,800 square feet ground-floor commercial space, 100 multifamily units, a private gym, co-working space, rooftop barbecue, decks, courtyards, a dog run and on-site parcel lockers. Additionally, the property will offer two levels of subterranean parking. Construction is scheduled to begin in early 2020, with an opening slated for early to mid-2022. The land transaction was a direct sale between Bolour and APPA, with all details handled in-house by both parties.
SAN DIEGO — Parkview Financial has provided a $7 million loan to San Francisco-based India & Beech for the acquisition of a land parcel and the first phase of construction funding for a high-rise residential and retail tower in downtown San Diego. Located at 1460 India St. within the Little Italy neighborhood, the 10,019-square-foot site is currently being used as a parking lot. The borrower recently acquired the property for $7.1 million, using Parkview’s loan in conjunction with cash on hand. The buyer plans to develop a fully entitled, 28-story, mixed-use urban infill project. The proposed development will feature 150 apartments, 11,724 square feet of retail space and two levels of above-grade parking totaling 150 spots. Construction is slated to begin in 2020, with completion scheduled for 2022.
AURORA, COLO. — Newmark Knight Frank (NKF) Colorado has arranged the sale of Majestic Commercenter, an industrial property in Aurora. Delco Properties-Colorado acquired the building from Majestic Lisbon Buildings LLC for $5.9 million. Located at 3350 N. Lisbon St., the building features 46,612 square feet of industrial space. Chris Nordling of Newmark Knight Frank represented the buyer in the transaction.
CHINO, CALIF. — United Trust Realty Corp. (UTRC) has purchased 7.53 acres of commercially zoned land within College Park Master Planned Community in Chino. Lennar Homes sold the land parcel for $2.9 million. The site is the last remaining piece to be developed within the 710-acre community that includes 2,500 residential units featuring a mix of single-family and multifamily residences, a clubhouse, fitness center, picnic areas and trails. Chino Hills, Calif.-based UTRC plans to develop Village Center, a mixed-use project, at the site. The development will include 15,000 square feet of retail and food uses, a day care and a church. In addition to the residents of College Park and neighboring communities, the property is positioned to serve the adjacent Chaffey College satellite campus and the 140-acre Ruben S. Ayala Park. UTRC plans to request development permits from the City of Chino and Chaffey College in the upcoming months. Chris Lindholm of Progressive Real Estate Partners represented the buyer and seller in the deal.
HAZELWOOD, MO. — Panattoni Development is developing two new industrial buildings at Aviator Business Park in Hazelwood. Construction is underway on the speculative buildings, which will total 640,182 square feet. Aviator 8 will span 224,089 square feet and Aviator 9 will measure 416,093 square feet. Both buildings are slated for completion in summer 2020. The Class A distribution facilities will feature clear heights of 32 feet and can be occupied by a single tenant or divided into spaces as small as 38,000 square feet. Aviator Business Park, located one mile north of St. Louis-Lambert International Airport, is served by Norfolk Southern Railroad. The park is 90 percent leased to tenants such as International Foods, Weekends Only and Silgan Plastics. Katie Haywood and John Frith of CBRE will market the properties for lease on behalf of Panattoni. St. Louis-based Kadean Construction is the general contractor. Kadean previously constructed buildings 3, 4, 7 and 10 in Aviator Business Park.
EDINA, MINN. — City Center Realty Partners (CCRP), in a joint venture with Contrarian Capital Management, has purchased a three-building office complex in Edina. Seller Regis Corp. will lease back a portion of the 180,000-square-foot campus through part of 2020. The 11-acre property is located on Metro Boulevard. Marc Nanne and Steve Buss of JLL represented CCRP in the transaction. CCRP plans to renovate two of the buildings. The 105,000-square-foot, nine-floor 7201 Metro Boulevard building will be leased back to Regis through May 2020 and thereafter renovated for multi-tenant occupancy. Regis is also leasing back a portion of 7151 Metro Boulevard through March 2020. That three-story building will also undergo a renovation. The third building, 7101 Metro Boulevard, is 85 percent occupied by PCL Construction.