WALNUT CREEK, CALIF. — Arbor Commercial Funding has provided a total of $53.5 million in financing to six multifamily properties throughout Northern California. The properties included the 152-unit Creekside Glen Apartments; the 107-unit Carmel House Apartments; and the 99-unit Cypress Creek Apartments in Walnut Creek, as well as the 144-unit Briarwood Apartments in Turlock; the 105-unit Coaling Station B Apartments in Coalinga; and the 48-unit Village Ceres Apartments in Ceres. The loans were funded under the Fannie Mae Delegated Underwriting & Servicing (DUS) Loan, Fannie Mae DUSSmall Loan and Fannie Mae DUSARM 7/6 product lines. They were originated by Jay Porterfield in Arbor’s Plano, Tex., office.
LOS ANGELES — Destination XL (DXL) has leased a 9,440-square-foot retail building in the Los Angeles submarket of Woodland Hills. The building is located at 6041 Topanga Canyon Blvd. The space was previously occupied by three separate tenants, including 3 Day Blinds. The men’s big and tall superstore is scheduled to open in September. This will be DXL’s second California location. The chain is owned by Casual Male Retail Group. DXL was represented by SPL Realty Partners. The landlord was represented by Dean Cutler of the Piken Company.
MESA, ARIZ. — Dollar Tree has leased a 10,000-square-foot space in the Falcon Gateway Shopping Center. The space is located at the southeast corner of McKellips and Greenfield roads in Mesa. The new store is scheduled to open in June. Other tenants at Falcon Gateway include Walmart, Staples, NextCare, Chase and Carl’s Junior. Dollar Tree was represented by Kurt Kalocin of SRS Real Estate Partners.
LOS ANGELES – NorthMarq Capital has arranged a $42.1-million bridge loan for Point Dume Shopping Center, a 55,863-square-foot center in Malibu, and 301 Ocean, a proposed high-end condominium development in Santa Monica. Financing was based on a three-year, interest-only term. It was arranged for Marquis Property Company, Ltd. by Robert Hervey of NorthMarq’s Los Angeles regional office through the company’s relationship with a bridge lender.
SAN FRANCISCO — A fully entitled, Class A+ office and luxury condominium development site in Downtown San Francisco has sold to Jay Paul Company for an undisclosed sum. The .35-acre site is located at 181 Fremont Street in the city’s South Financial District. The proposed 54-story property will feature 684,000 square feet of luxury residential condominiums atop office space. It will target LEED-Gold certification. The seller, a joint venture between SKS Investments and an institutional investor, was represented by HFF’s Gerry Rohm, Michael Leggett, Holden Lim, Dave Karol and Mark Damiani.
SCOTTSDALE, ARIZ. — Kierland Village Center, a 116,809-square-foot neighborhood shopping center in Scottsdale, has sold to Kierland Village CMH, LLC for $25.3 million. Kierland Village CMH is an entity formed by RD Advisors and Mariash Corp. The center is located at 6501 E. Greenway Parkway Road. Notable tenants include Safeway, Walgreens, the UPS Store, Subway, Baskin Robbins, Fantastic Sam’s, Einstein’s and Panda Express. The seller, Kierland Village Center, LLC, was represented by Ryan Schubert and Michael Hackett of Cassidy Turley Arizona.
GREENSBORO, N.C. — BB&T has sold YorkTowne Apartments, a 314-unit apartment complex in Greensboro, for $10 million. Built in 1973, the 37-building property is located at 3601 Lynhaven Drive, near I-85 and I-40. Amenities include a swimming pool, two lighted tennis courts and a covered picnic area. Tal Frydman, Daniel Cunningham and Derek Gibbs of Marcus & Millichap represented the seller in the transaction. The buyer is a Connecticut-based private investment group.
GREENVILLE, S.C. — The Greenville Renewable Energy Education (GREEN) Charter School has acquired the former Pelham Oaks Shopping Center, located at 1440 Pelham Road in Greenville. The school will occupy 30,500 square feet of the 40,000-square-foot facility. The charter, approved in 2012, aims to provide environmental and sustainability literacy, improved science instruction and renewable energy learning opportunities. In its first year, the school will serve 260 students in kindergarten through sixth grade. The school expects to begin registering students within the next month for the 2013-2014 school year. CBRE | The Furman Co. represented the buyer in the transaction.
NEW ORLEANS — The Laurus Corp. has completed the $2.7 million renovation of the Ramada Suites Hotel at New Orleans Airport and rebranded the facility as a Holiday Inn Express. The project included a complete overhaul of the guestrooms, public areas, exterior facade and landscaping. Laurus acquired the 130-room hotel in March 2012, which is situated at the entrance of the 200-acre James Business Park. Exterior renovations include a new pool deck, courtyard deck, fountain and a new paint job. Guestrooms will feature new flooring, furniture, lighting, window treatments and upgraded fixtures in the bathrooms.
ATLANTA — American Realty Advisors has closed the sale of ALARA State Bridge, a 224-unit apartment community in Johns Creek, and ALARA Highland Park, a 188-unit apartment community in Sandy Springs. The properties sold within four months of coming to market. ALARA State Bridge is located at 10840 State Bridge Road and caters to family-oriented residents. ALARA Highland Park is located at 100 Highland Park Trail and tends to attract young professionals, due to its proximity to nightlife venues in downtown Roswell and Dunwoody Village. David Gutting and Derrick Bloom led the Jones Lang LaSalle team that represented the seller in the transaction.