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LANCASTER, CALIF. — Berkadia has secured $108.7 million in acquisition financing for Afton Property’s purchase of Sunset Ridge Apartments, an 800-unit, mixed-income, garden-style multifamily community in Lancaster. Berkadia originated the 15-year, fixed-rate loan, which was purchased by Freddie Mac. The financing features eight years of interest-only payments through Freddie Mac’s Targeted Affordable Housing program. Mitch Sinberg, Matthew Robbins and Abigail Beauchamp of Berkadia’s Boca Raton, Fla., office secured the financing for the Los Angeles-based borrower. Built in four separate 200-unit phases between 1986 and 1988, Sunset Ridge features 800 units in a mix of one-, two- and three-bedroom layouts with fully equipped kitchens, pantries, dishwashers and ceiling fans. Community amenities include a laundry facility, on-site maintenance, a fitness center and swimming pool.

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TORRANCE, CALIF. — Rexford Industrial Realty has purchased an eight-building industrial portfolio in Torrance for $66.2 million, or $247 per square foot. The acquisition was funded using cash on hand. The name of the seller was not released. Comprised of four single-tenant buildings and four two-tenant buildings, the asset offers a total of 267,503 square feet of industrial space on 14.2 acres. At the time of sale, the complex was 91 percent leased. Rexford plans to complete capital improvements at the property, including fire sprinkler upgrades, modernization of offices and other functional enhancements.

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MESA, ARIZ. — Cadence Living and Ryan Cos. US have completed the development of Acoya Mesa, a seniors housing community located at 6502 E. Brown Road in Mesa. Situated on seven acres, the 183,000-square-foot property features 170 apartments in a mix of studio, one- and two-bedroom layouts with full kitchens, washers/dryers, walk-in showers and 24-hour emergency lines. Community amenities include all-day restaurant-style dining, an arts and crafts talent room, raised garden beds, movie theater, salon, game room, special event hall, fitness room and residential programming. Ryan Cos., co-owner and co-developer, served as general contractor and architect for the project, which was the first joint venture between the two companies. Ryan A+E Inc. designed the community and StudioSIX5 designed the interior spaces.

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CHULA VISTA, CALIF. — The Mogharebi Group (TMG) has arranged the sale of Pacific Pointe Active Senior Living, a 111-unit active adult community in Chula Vista. A San Gabriel Valley-based private investor sold the community to a Los Angeles-based buyer for $12 million. Pacific Pointe is in downtown Chula Vista, located between San Diego and the border of Mexico. The property is within a mile of Scripps Mercy Hospital Chula Vista, Interstate 5 and over 1 million square feet of retail. “Due to the location and quality of this property, the potential buyer pool was significant in size,” says Otto Ozen, executive vice president of TMG. “To maximize the value of this community, we aggressively marketed it to our list of high-net-worth private clients who are currently looking for [1031] exchange up-legs.” Alex Mogharebi and Ozen of TMG represented both the seller and buyer.

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747-Front-St-San-Francisco-CA

SAN FRANCISCO — CBRE has arranged the sale of an office building located at 747 Front St. in San Francisco’s Jackson Square district. Polidev sold the asset to Bridgeton Holdings for an undisclosed price. Built in 1909, the four-story, 85,500-square-foot property has undergone substantial creative improvements in recent years, including open floor plans and expansive windows that showcase the 12- to 15-foot clear heights. The property also features a private roof deck with 360-degree views of the San Francisco Bay. At the time of sale, the property was 100 percent leased to a diverse tenant base, including Minted and Funding Circle. Kyle Kovac, Mike Taquino, Russell Ingrum, Mandy Lee and Giancarlo Sangiacomo of CBRE’s San Francisco office represented the seller. Mike Walker, Brad Zampa and Megan Woodring of CBRE’s San Francisco office arranged $54.9 million acquisition loan for the buyer. The five-year, non-recourse loan features full-term interest-only payments and a floating rate.

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SAN ANTONIO — Navistar, an Illinois-based truck and bus manufacturer, will open a $250 million plant in San Antonio, a move that is expected to create about 600 new jobs. The site is located along Interstate 35 and links the company’s supply bases in Mexico and the United States. Construction is slated to begin later this year, and the facility is expected to be operational within 24 months of the groundbreaking. JLL handled the site selection process for Navistar, which also recently invested $125 million in its engine plant in Huntsville, Alabama.

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PLANO, TEXAS — Pennsylvania-based investment firm Equus Capital Partners Ltd. has purchased Legacy Place, a two-building office complex totaling 299,898 square feet in the northeastern Dallas suburb of Plano. Both six-story buildings were built in the late 1990s and are situated on a 15.3-acre site along Tennyson Parkway. Equus Capital will undertake a multimillion-dollar repositioning program that will deliver an enhanced outdoor patio and collaboration area, upgraded lobby, expanded fitness center and a new tenant lounge. The buildings were 88 percent leased at the time of sale. The seller was not disclosed.

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HOUSTON — CBRE has negotiated the sale of Northbrook Shopping Center, a 174,181-square-foot retail property located along U.S. Highway 290 in Houston. El Rancho Supermarket anchors the center, which was approximately 97 percent occupied at the time of sale. Mark Witcher, Chris Cozby, Jim Batjer and Blaine Dozier of CBRE represented the seller, Weingarten Realty, in the transaction. Wu Family Trust purchased the asset for an undisclosed price.

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HOUSTON — Ready Capital Structured Finance has provided an undisclosed amount of acquisition financing for a 248-unit apartment community in Houston. A portion of the nonrecourse loan, which carries a floating interest rate and a 36-month term with two extension options, will be used to fund capital expenditures and stabilize the Class C property. The borrower and property name were not disclosed.

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CHICAGO — Lendlease Development and Magellan Development Group have broken ground on two adjacent residential towers totaling 866 units in Chicago’s Lakeshore East. Cirrus is a 47-story, 363-unit condominium tower while Cascade is a 37-story, 503-unit apartment rental tower. The developers also plan to build Cascade Park, a publicly accessible green space that will provide connection to the lakefront and Chicago Riverwalk. A groundbreaking ceremony took place Tuesday, Sept. 17. Units at Cirrus will range from 650 to 3,000 square feet and be priced from the mid-$400,000s to more than $4 million. The tower will include 48,000 square feet of amenity space. Residents of Cirrus will also have access to amenities available to residents of Cascade, including an indoor lap pool, children’s playroom, fitness center, game room, music room and indoor dog run. Designed by bKL Architecture, Cirrus and Cascade are the first of three towers that Lendlease and Magellan plan to develop at the northeast corner of Lakeshore East.

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