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Gaw Capital USA, DJM Open Ovation Hollywood Retail Center After $100M Renovation

by Amy Works November 22, 2023

LOS ANGELES — Gaw Capital USA and DJM have completed the three-year, $100 million renovation and rebranding of Hollywood & Highland to open Ovation Hollywood, located footsteps from the TCL Chinese Theatre and Hollywood Walk of Fame. The re-imagined, 475,000-square-foot property now features a variety of restaurants, entertainment venues and retailers. Current tenants include Café de Leche, Tacos Neza, a Kylie Cosmetics by Kylie Jenner pop-up shop, The Win-Dow and BOPOMOFO, with more retailers and restaurants on the way. Additionally, Ovation Hollywood’s fourth floor has been converted for entertainment and offers comedy club Kookaburrra Lounge and a soon-to-be-announced entertainment concept new to Los Angeles. The makeover included the demolition of the controversial Babylonian-themed archway and oversized elephant statues, which made way for new public art space, an open courtyard and landscaping.

November 22, 2023

Acquisitions California Multifamily Western

Granite Capital Acquires The Boulders Apartments in Walnut Creek, California for $58M

by Amy Works November 22, 2023

WALNUT CREEK, CALIF. — Granite Capital Group (GCG) has purchased The Boulders Apartments in the Bay Area city of Walnut Creek from an undisclosed seller for $58 million. The company used proceeds from the sale of its Enclave Belle Creek apartments in Denver to fund the acquisition using a 1031 tax-deferred exchange. Built in 1972, The Boulders features 164 renovated studio, one- and two-bedroom units with in-unit washers/dryers, vinyl plank floors and kitchens with new cabinets, granite countertops and stainless steel appliances. GCG assumed a $41.2 million Fannie Mae loan fixed at 4.42 percent with all interest-only payments to acquire the asset. An additional $2.3 million in partnership interest is being offered to accredited investors with the funds used to further upgrade the property and for operating reserves. The Northern California team of Institutional Property Advisors, a division of Marcus & Millichap, brokered the transaction.

November 22, 2023

Acquisitions California Multifamily Western

Marcus & Millichap Brokers $2.6M Sale of Apartment Building in Los Angeles’ Pico Union Submarket

by Amy Works November 22, 2023

LOS ANGELES — Marcus & Millichap has arranged the sale of an apartment building located at 1807 S. New Hampshire Ave. in the Pico Union submarket of Los Angeles. The asset traded for $2.6 million, or $647,500 per unit. Jason Tuvia of Marcus & Millichap represented the undisclosed seller in the deal. The name of the buyer was not released. Built in 2021, the property features four four-bedroom/four-bath apartments that are not subject to Los Angeles’ rent control laws.

November 22, 2023

Acquisitions California Retail Western

Matthews Negotiates $34M Sale of Strawflower Village Shopping Center in Half Moon Bay, California

by Amy Works November 21, 2023

HALF MOON BAY, CALIF. — Matthews Real Estate Investment Services has arranged the sale of Strawflower Village Shopping Center, located at 50 Cabrillo Highway N. in Half Moon Bay, approximately 30 miles south of San Francisco. SJ Amoroso Properties Co. acquired the asset from HMB Musich LLC for $34 million. Marko Buljan of Matthews represented the seller, while Tim Gilmartin of The Gilmartin Group represented the buyer in the transaction. At the time of sale, Strawflower Village was 96 percent leased and anchored by a 33,000-square-foot Safeway. Situated on a 7.2-acre lot, the property features 78,940 gross leasable area and 29 total tenants, including T-Mobile, Chase Bank and US Bank.

November 21, 2023

California Industrial Loans Western

PCCP Provides $42M Refinancing for 610,025 SF Industrial Building in Lathrop, California

by Amy Works November 21, 2023

LATHROP, CALIF. — PCCP has provided a $42 million senior loan to a joint venture between Phelan Development and LaSalle Investment Management. The transaction will refinance debt on an industrial building in the San Joaquin Valley city of Lathrop. Situated on 26.3 acres at 18755 Business Park Court, the 610,025-square-foot, cross-dock distribution building was built in December 2021. The facility features 36-foot clear height, excess trailer parking (130 stalls), truck court depths of 175 feet to 180 feet and finished office space. The property is currently 50 percent leased to a third-party logistics company. The asset is part of Lathrop Gateway, a 10-building, 175-acre site that the borrower is building across three phases, with the first two phases already complete.

November 21, 2023

Acquisitions California Multifamily Western

CBRE Brokers Sale of Two Multifamily Properties in Northern Orange County for $7.6M

by Amy Works November 21, 2023

FULLERTON AND BUENA PARK, CALIF. — CBRE has arranged the sales of two multifamily communities in northern Orange County to two separate buyers. Dan Blackwell and Amanda Fielder of CBRE represented the buyers in both transactions. In the first deal, an undisclosed Los Angeles-based buyer acquired a 16-unit multifamily property, located at 1801 and 1809 E. Wilshire Ave. in Fullerton. The $4.2 million price equates to $262,500 per unit. The Orange County-based seller was exchanging into a Delaware Statutory Trust in the off-market transaction. Constructed in 1958, the 10,032-square-foot community features two two-story buildings, garage parking, a pool and laundry facility. Recent improvements include renovations to certain units, as well as new exterior paint and landscaping. In the second transaction, an Orange County-based exchange buyer purchased an eight-unit multifamily property at 7012 and 7024 El Dorado Drive in Buena Park. An Orange County-based private investor sold the asset for $3.4 million, or $426,719 per unit. Built in 1960, the property features two fourplexes encompassing 6,874 square feet and features a mix of two-bedroom/one-bath and two-bedroom/two-bath units.

November 21, 2023

California Development Hospitality Loans Western

Gantry Arranges $8.5M Loan for Hard Rock Hotel Development in Long Beach, California

by Amy Works November 21, 2023

LONG BEACH, CALIF. — Gantry has arranged $8.7 million of early-phase financing covering the land acquisition for a Hard Rock Hotel development at 100 E. Ocean Blvd. in Long Beach. Project details were announced last week. The planned hotel will feature 427 rooms and suites, a rooftop bar, speakeasy theater and other Hard Rock-brand amenities. Construction is scheduled to commence in summer 2024 for an opening in spring 2027. Andy Bratt, Amit Tyagi, Stefan Malmlund and Sean Kuang of Gantry’s Irvine production office secured the funding on behalf of Steinhauer Properties, the sponsor-developer of the planned hotel. One of Gantry’s affiliated debt fund lenders provided the loan, which offers interest-only terms at a fixed rate with extension options.

November 21, 2023

California Loans Office Western

Gantry Arranges $15.3M Loan for DaVita-Occupied Office Building in El Segundo, California

by Amy Works November 20, 2023

EL SEGUNDO, CALIF. — Gantry has arranged $15.3 million in permanent financing for a single-tenant office building located at 601 Hawaii St. in El Segundo, a suburb of Los Angeles. Mark Ritchie, Amit Tygai and Alicia Sabanero of Gantry secured the financing on behalf of the borrower, a private real estate investor. A conduit lender provided the five-year, fixed-rate loan, which features interest-only payments for the life of the loan. Healthcare provider DaVita occupies the 51,000-square-foot property as its regional headquarters and national training facility. The asset features extensive tenant improvements, including an energy management system that generates 75 percent of energy used on site.

November 20, 2023

California Development Multifamily Student Housing Western

Kapital Partners Plans 39-Unit Student Housing Community Near Santa Clara University

by Amy Works November 20, 2023

SANTA CLARA, CALIF. — Kapital Partners has announced plans for a 39-unit student housing development located at 2655 The Alameda near the Santa Clara University campus in California. The property will also feature 1,500 square feet of retail space on the first floor. Shared amenities at the community will include a barbecue, ping pong tables and picnic tables for residents. Construction is scheduled to begin in 2024 with completion scheduled for 2025.

November 20, 2023

California Civic Nevada Western

MLB Owners Approve Relocating Oakland Athletics to Las Vegas

by Amy Works November 20, 2023

LAS VEGAS — The owners of the 30 Major League Baseball (MLB) teams have unanimously approved the Oakland Athletics’ plan to move to Las Vegas. This continues the team’s agreement to develop a nine-acre ballpark on the 36-acre Tropicana Las Vegas campus, which was previously reported in May. The A’s plan to develop a 30,000-seat ballpark at the site that is located along the Las Vegas Strip at Las Vegas Boulevard and Tropicana Avenue. The A’s will play the 2024 season at the Oakland Coliseum. However, its lease at the stadium expires after the 2024 season. The team is working with MLB to determine options for interim play following the 2024 season. The A’s averaged 10,276 fans per game at the Oakland Coliseum in 2023, ranking the team 15th out of 15 in attendance among American League teams, according to Baseball Reference.

November 20, 2023

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