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CBRE Brokers $24.5M Sale of Grocery-Anchored Retail Property in Oxnard

by Nellie Day September 15, 2017

OXNARD, CALIF. — CBRE has arranged the sale of Oxnard Vineyards, an outdoor shopping center located at 2580-2698 E. Vineyard Ave. in Oxnard. An undisclosed private investor acquired the property from Loja Real Estate Group for $24.5 million. Vallarta Supermarkets anchors the 102,139-square-foot property, which is situated on 11.5 acres. The grocer occupies 64 percent of the center with more than 10 years of the initial term left on its lease. Orbell Ovaness, Brad Baskin and Artin Sepanian of CBRE represented the seller in the deal.

September 15, 2017

California Retail Western

Faris Lee Facilitates $4M Sale of 5,231 SF Retail Property in Riverside

by Nellie Day September 15, 2017

RIVERSIDE, CALIF. — Faris Lee Investments has brokered the sale of a retail property at 3739-3747 Central Ave. in Riverside. A Los Angeles-based private investor acquired the 5,231-square-foot property from Red Mountain Retail Group for $4 million. The 5,231-square-foot property is leased to three tenants: Jamba Juice, Jimmy John’s Gourmet Subs and Tokyo Joe’s. Donald MacLellan and Joseph Chichester of Faris Lee represented the seller, while NAI Capital represented the buyer in the deal.

September 15, 2017

California Retail Western

Nordstrom Launches New Retail Concept in LA

by Nellie Day September 15, 2017

LOS ANGELES — Fashion specialty retailer Nordstrom Inc. has launched Nordstrom Local, the company’s latest retail concept where customers can shop and access Nordstrom services in a central location. The new concept will launch in West Hollywood on Oct. 3, the same day as the company’s Westside Pavilion store relocation to Century City. Nordstrom Local will have a 3,000-square-foot footprint, much smaller than an average 140,000-square-foot Nordstrom store. This service-focused concept store has no dedicated inventory. Customers will have access to personal stylists who can transfer merchandise in for customers, as well as services like buying online but picking up in the store, alterations and tailoring, and manicure appointments. Customers will also be able to make returns at Nordstrom Local from Nordstrom stores, Nordstrom.com and Trunk Club. Nordstrom Local will have one styling suite and eight dressing rooms surrounding a central meeting space where customers can sit, enjoy a glass of wine or beer, and chat with personal stylists. Nordstrom operates 356 stores in 40 states. The company also owns Trunk Club, a personalized clothing service.

September 15, 2017

California Restaurant Retail Western

The Crack Shack to Open First LA Location at Westfield Century City

by Nellie Day September 15, 2017

LOS ANGELES — The Crack Shack, an all-day chicken and egg restaurant, is opening its first Los Angeles location at Westfield Century City. Slated to open in spring 2018, the restaurant is owned by Michael Rosen, chef Richard Blais and chef Jon Sloan. Century City will be the restaurant’s fourth location and will feature outdoor patio dining, picnic-style seating, fire pits and communal-dining fire tables, a bocce ball court and open-air children’s play spaces. The Crack Shack is currently located in San Diego and Encinitas, Calif., with a third location opening in Costa Mesa later this year.

September 15, 2017

Loans Maryland Mixed-Use Southeast Top Stories

Goldman Sachs Provides $233M Private Equity Investment for Mixed-Use Redevelopment in Baltimore

by Kristin Harlow September 15, 2017

BALTIMORE — Goldman Sachs has committed $233 million to the Port Covington redevelopment project in Baltimore. This is the largest single private equity investment made by the firm’s Urban Investment Group (UIG) to date, according to a Port Covington news release. Port Covington is a 235-acre mixed-use redevelopment located on Baltimore’s waterfront adjacent to I-95. At completion, the 25-year project will include up to 18 million square feet of retail, entertainment, office, hotel and residential space. In addition, the project will encompass 2.5 miles of restored waterfront and 40 acres of parks and green space. Sagamore Development Co. and the UIG have entered into an agreement to jointly own the project and develop the infrastructure in Port Covington. Marc Weller of Sagamore Development will lead the infrastructure development team. The joint venture will own and develop the land in Port Covington that is adjacent to the campus of the future global headquarters of Under Armour. The footwear and sports apparel company owns 50 acres of Port Covington land, and is not involved in this transaction. Other businesses with land parcels in Port Covington that are not part of the joint undertaking include City Garage, Nick’s Fish House, Sagamore Spirit Distillery …

September 15, 2017

Market Reports Retail Texas Texas Market Reports

Houston Retailers Respond to E-Commerce with Experiential Projects

by Taylor Williams September 15, 2017

For the past several quarters, the headlines of most CRE publications in Texas and beyond have proclaimed the end of retail as we know it. By now, we’ve all heard the stories and seen the writing on the wall: e-commerce will kill the shopping mall; large anchors that landlords have counted on for decades are shuttering and Amazon will be the end of the retail storefront. It’s a familiar tale as of late. But amid the doom and gloom of store closings, Houston seems to be staying on top of the trends, as its retail market remains healthy and appears to be moving ahead. In fact, despite losing over 70,000 oil-related jobs since 2015, Houston’s retail market remains one of the strongest in the country, posting an average occupancy rate of 95 percent. In addition, employment growth in the retail sector grew 5.1 percent in 2016 amidst the oil bust. Despite these strong retail indicators in Houston, the aforementioned market changes do have an effect on the retail environment. And while retailers themselves need to make the biggest adjustments, developers and landlords are not without their own challenges. Like the rest of the country, Houston retailers must figure out ways …

September 15, 2017

Conference Coverage Features Multifamily Texas Texas & Oklahoma Feature Archive Top Stories

Combination of Multifamily, Office Space is Hot Concept in Texas, Say InterFace Panelists

by Taylor Williams September 15, 2017

DALLAS — Say the words “mixed-use” in commercial real estate circles today and generally the first thought that comes to mind is a property featuring a combination of multifamily and retail space. But there’s no written rule that says what property classes can or can’t be included in mixed-use. As such, a number of multifamily developers in Texas are redefining the term’s scope and application by bringing together apartment living and an office component in newer projects. As part of the InterFace Multifamily Texas conference, a panel of real estate experts convened Sept. 13 at the Westin Galleria in Dallas to address this topic and other emerging trends in the apartment sector, most of which center on ways of improving amenity packages for tenants. Approximately 200 real estate professionals attended the event. The move toward developing apartment communities with office space — not business centers — stems from landlords’ need to differentiate their amenity packages from the competition. These new office elements within multifamily properties are taking a variety of forms in their infancy, ranging from large co-working spaces and conference rooms to individualized desks and cubicles. “Having amenities like a knockout pool and an awesome fitness center doesn’t really …

September 15, 2017

California Industrial Loans Western

Allianz Real Estate of America Provides $55M Refinancing for Riverside Cold Storage Facility

by Nellie Day September 14, 2017

RIVERSIDE, CALIF. — Allianz Real Estate of America has provided $55 million to refinance a 507,000-square-foot cold storage facility in Riverside. The property is located at 1001 Columbia Ave. The asset was developed in 2011 on a 25.3-acre site within Hunter Park. It is fully leased to an investment-grade credit tenant. The 10-year, fixed-rate loan will refinance the property’s existing loan. HFF’s Kevin MacKenzie and AJ Manas represented the borrower in this transaction.

September 14, 2017

Office Oregon Western

NBP Capital Acquires Two-Building Office Portfolio in Portland for $32.2M

by Nellie Day September 14, 2017

PORTLAND, ORE. — NBP Capital has acquired a two-building office portfolio in Portland for $32.2 million. The acquisition includes Blagen Block, a four-story creative office building, and New Market Theater, a six-story office building. Blagen Block was built in 1888. It is fully leased to Airbnb. New Market Theater was built in 1872 and 1875. It is home to Portland’s long-standing Saturday Market. Swift Real Estate Partners acquired both buildings from Beardsley Building Development in 2015. The company invested in modernizing and upgrading the buildings. CBRE’s Charles Safley and Trevor Kafoury represented both parties in the transaction. The firm’s Nick Santangelo, Mike Walker and Brad Zampa secured $26.7 million in acquisition financing for the buyer.

September 14, 2017

Multifamily Seniors Housing Washington Western

Blueprint Negotiates $24.5M Sale of 104-Unit Assisted Living Community in Seattle

by Nellie Day September 14, 2017

SEATTLE — Blueprint Healthcare Real Estate Advisors has arranged the $24.5 million sale of Foundation House, a 104-unit independent living and assisted living community in Seattle. A local nonprofit sold the property to a Seattle-based commercial real estate firm. The sale will keep the existing triple-net lease in place with the operator. The purchase price equates to approximately $236,000 per unit and a 6.9 percent yield on current rent. Ben Firestone and Michael Segal of Blueprint executed the transaction with the assistance of Mike Mooney, who covers the Pacific Northwest region for the firm.

September 14, 2017

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