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Shopoff Realty Breaks Ground on Westminster Mall Redevelopment Project in Orange County

by Amy Works May 1, 2026

WESTMINSTER, CALIF. — Shopoff Realty Investment has broken ground on Bolsa Pacific at Westminster, a mixed-use redevelopment of the vacant Westminster Mall in Orange County. Designed by AO, the project will transform the former mall into a 83.3-acre downtown destination. Upon completion, Bolsa Pacific will feature 2,250 residential units, 220,000 square feet of retail and restaurant space, a 120-key hotel and more than 15 acres of publicly accessible open space. The residential component will include market-rate and affordable housing, as well as for-sale townhomes spread across five multifamily buildings. Demolition of the former Westminster Mall is underway. The existing Target will remain open during construction, with a new store planned and relocated within the overall development. The project is located along the 405 Freeway and 10 minutes from the Los Angeles County border. In 2024, the scope of the initial project expanded from a 25.8-acre assemblage to encompass the full 83.3-acre former mall site. The expansion enables a comprehensive reimagining of the property that will transform the single-use retail center into a connected mixed-use district.

May 1, 2026

Acquisitions California Multifamily Western

Advanced Real Estate Acquires Two Multifamily Communities in Hollywood Totaling 393 Units

by Amy Works April 30, 2026

LOS ANGELES — Advanced Real Estate has purchased two apartment properties in the Hollywood neighborhood of Los Angeles, totaling 393 residences. The assets include the 200-unit Sky Hollywood (formerly known as Columbia Square Living) and the 193-unit Jardine Hollywood towers. Terms of the transactions were not released. The acquisitions bring the Advanced portfolio to almost 13,000 units in Southern California. Sky Hollywood is situated a block south of Hollywood Boulevard at El Centro, and Jardine is located a block south of Sunset Boulevard at Ivar. The properties offer rooftop pools, large fitness centers, resident lounges, floor-to-ceiling windows and luxury appliances. Additionally, each property offers penthouses leasing from $12,000 to $20,000 per month. Advanced Management Co. will handle property management for the assets. Advanced plans to make cosmetic upgrades to the properties, which will be administered by it affiliated construction company, R3 Construction Services. Blake Rogers, Dillon Bergum, Alexandra Caniglia and Kip Malo of JLL Capital Markets handled the acquisitions. Kevin Mackenzie, Greg Brown and Charlie Vorsheck of JLL procured two separate, uncrossed loans totaling $141.4 million from Freddie Mac. The loans have a fixed rate for 10 years and interest-only payments.

April 30, 2026

Acquisitions California Industrial Lee & Associates Western

Lee & Associates Orange Brokers Sale of 10,080 SF Industrial Building in Fullerton, California

by Amy Works April 30, 2026

FULLERTON, CALIF. — Lee & Associates Orange has arranged the sale of a 10,080-square-foot industrial building located at 1021 S. Placentia Ave. in Fullerton. Bruner Rental Properties acquired the asset from KSP Real Estate Partners for $3.3 million. Mark Hintergardt and Phil Fridd of Lee & Associates represented the seller in the transaction.

April 30, 2026

Acquisitions California Mixed-Use Office Retail Western

Marcus & Millichap Arranges Sale of 12,196 SF Mixed-Use Building in San Diego

by Amy Works April 29, 2026

SAN DIEGO — Marcus & Millichap has arranged the sale of La Mesa Mixed-Use, a mixed-use property in San Diego. Ross Sanchez and Nick Totah of Marcus & Millichap represented the seller and buyer in the deal. Located at 6760 University Ave., the 12,196-square-foot property features 13 suites with a mix of office and retail uses, 28 parking spaces, dual access points and high-visibility frontage. At the time of sale, the building was occupied by service-oriented tenants, including beauty, auto, legal and entertainment uses. The property was built in 1976.

April 29, 2026

Acquisitions California Retail Western

Progressive Real Estate Partners Brokers Sale of 11,720 SF Retail Center in Pomona, California

by Amy Works April 29, 2026

POMONA, CALIF. — Progressive Real Estate Partners has negotiated the sale of Valley Plaza, a multi-tenant retail property located at 2407 Valley Blvd. in Pomona. A private investor acquired the asset for $2.6 million from a private investor. Built in 1993, Valley Plaza offers 11,720 square feet of retail space. Current tenants include Panaderia Jaliscos & Maria Taco, Pomona Water & Ice, Pearl Dental Care and Curry Time. Trinnie Lee of Progressive Real Estate Partners represented the seller, while Mark Wilson of Channel Investment Group represented the buyer in the transaction.

April 29, 2026

Acquisitions California Multifamily Western

Ballast Acquires Three Multifamily Buildings in San Francisco for $48.5M

by Amy Works April 28, 2026

SAN FRANCISCO — Ballast has purchased three historic multifamily buildings in San Francisco for $48.5 million. Collectively known as the Three Sisters, the properties are located along the Van Ness corridor and the border of the Pacific Heights neighborhood. The thee adjacent six-story buildings offer a total of 110 units in a mix of studio, one- and two-bedroom layouts, along with two ground-floor commercial retail spaces. At the time of sale, the Three Sisters portfolio was 97 percent occupied. Built in 1928, the portfolio features richly preserved architectural detailing, grand lobby space, elevator service, laundry facilities, access to a large shared courtyard and proximity to Polk Street restaurants, shopping, public transportation, Lafayette Park and Alta Plaza Park.

April 28, 2026

Acquisitions California Retail Western

Mahoney & Associates Arranges $37.5M Sale of Carmel Rancho Shopping Center in California

by Amy Works April 28, 2026

CARMEL-BY-THE-SEA, CALIF. — Mahoney & Associates has arranged the sale of Carmel Rancho Shopping Center, a retail center in Carmel-by-the-Sea. Montage Health acquired the asset for $37.5 million. Situated on a 295,335-square-foot land parcel, Carmel Rancho Shopping Center offers 77,002 square feet of retail space. Ryan Edwards, Josh Jones and Patrick Stafford of Mahoney & Associates represented the buyer and the undisclosed seller in the deal.

April 28, 2026

Acquisitions California Mixed-Use Restaurant Retail Top Stories Western

Jamestown Sells Historic Ghirardelli Square Shopping Center in San Francisco

by John Nelson April 28, 2026

SAN FRANCISCO — Jamestown LP, a mixed-use developer and operator based in Atlanta, has sold Ghirardelli Square, a historic waterfront shopping center located at 900 N. Point St. in San Francisco’s Fisherman’s Wharf District. The property comprises 12 interconnected brick buildings fronting San Francisco Bay and includes the namesake 19-foot illuminated Ghirardelli sign that has been part of the city’s skyline since 1915. Miami-based investment firm Embrace Real Estate and its affiliate asset management company 1823 Partners purchased Ghirardelli Square from Jamestown for an undisclosed price. The new ownership has selected Denver-based Continuum Partners to manage the day-to-day operations and future business plan for the historic property. Ghirardelli Square’s origins date back to 1862 when it served as the world headquarters and primary chocolate factory for Ghirardelli Chocolate Co., which still keeps a flagship store at the development. The property is listed on the National Register of Historic Places. Ghirardelli Square reopened in the early 1960s with various shops and restaurants, making the development one of the first major adaptive reuse projects in the United States. Today, Ghirardelli Square welcomes 9 million visitors annually. The project spans a little more than 100,000 square feet of shops and restaurants, as well as …

April 28, 2026

Acquisitions California Office Western

Swift Real Estate Partners Sells 158,785 SF Office Building in Pasadena, California

by Amy Works April 27, 2026

PASADENA, CALIF. — Swift Real Estate Partners has completed the disposition of 35 N Lake, a Class A office building in Pasadena, to State Compensation Insurance Fund for an undisclosed price. Located at 35 N. Lake Ave., 35 N Lake offers 158,785 square feet of office space approximately 10 miles northeast of downtown Los Angeles and blocks from the Metro Gold Line, providing connectivity to Santa Monica, the South Bay and Hollywood. Jeff Bramson, Andrew Harper, Will Poulsen, Jacob Molloy and Will O’Neil of JLL Capital Markets represented the seller, while CBRE represented the buyer in the transaction.

April 27, 2026

California Industrial Loans Western

PSRS Arranges $6M Refinancing for Industrial Property in Grover Beach, California

by Amy Works April 27, 2026

GROVER BEACH, CALIF. — PSRS has arranged $6 million in refinancing for an industrial asset in Grover Beach. Situated on a 70,947-square-foot site, the property consists of two warehouses separated by a 40-space parking area. The buildings feature flexible, customizable layouts designed to support a wide range of tenant uses. Jacob Lee and Nathan Toomey of PSRS secured the loan, which features a 74 percent loan-to-value ratio and 25-year term structure, through one of PSRS’ correspondent life insurance companies.

April 27, 2026

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