LOS ANGELES — Reuben Brothers, a private equity and real estate investment firm, has completed the development of Century Plaza, a $2.5 billion mixed-use project in the Century City area of Los Angeles. Sales and marketing of the development’s two 44-story residential towers totaling 268 for-sale residences will commence this fall. Designed by Pei Cobb Freed & Partners, the buildings offer residential amenities such as a pool, business center, outdoor dining spaces, a dog park and a children’s playroom. Century Plaza also features the reimagined Fairmont Century Plaza hotel, which comprises 400 guestrooms and 85 suites, as well as amenities such as a pool, spa and a fitness center. The hotel also houses multiple food-and-beverage options. The development’s retail component, The Shops at Century Plazas, consists of 100,000 square feet of shopping, dining and entertainment space. This piece of the development also includes a landscaped promenade and public green spaces with art installations. Additional updates on leasing activity within the retail component will also be announced this fall. “With its combination of luxury residences, trend-setting retail spaces and the iconic Fairmont Century Plaza at its core, the team is not only transforming Century Plaza but establishing LA’s newest luxury enclave,” says …
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SAN FRANCISCO — Presidio Bay has purchased 60 Spear Street, an 11-story office building in San Francisco’s South Financial District, for $40.9 million. Erik Hanson and Robert Hielscher of JLL represented the undisclosed seller in the deal. Originally built in 1967, 60 Spear Street currently offers 157,436 square feet of office space. At the time of sale, the property was 30 percent occupied and is expected to be vacant by summer 2025. Presidio plans to expand the building’s current footprint to a 170,000-square-foot, Class A trophy office building. The redevelopment program also includes adding a spa with cold and warm plunges, saltwater floating pools, steam/sauna rooms, a fitness center, a conference and employee entertainment area, coworking lounges, an integrated café bakery and a rooftop bar and restaurant.
BANNING, CALIF. — CBRE has brokered the sale of a retail building located at 806 W. Ramsey St. in Banning, approximately 90 miles east of Los Angeles. A local private investor acquired the asset from another private investor for $6.8 million. David McNevin, Melissa Ley Marshall and Ian Schroeder of CBRE’s Net Lease Property Group in Newport Beach represented the seller in the transaction. Rite Aid occupies the 17,272-square-foot property, which was built in 2009, on a double-net lease.
BH Properties Purchases 322,000 SF Anchorage Square Mixed-Use Property in San Francisco
by Amy Works
SAN FRANCISCO — BH Properties has acquired Anchorage Square, a 322,000-square-foot mixed-use property located in Fisherman’s Wharf in San Francisco. The seller and price were not disclosed. Built in 1974 and situated on 2.6 acres, the development features 63,000 square feet of retail space, as well as a 128-room hotel, 28,000 square feet of office space and a 685-space parking garage. The buyer plans to implement an extensive capital improvement program, which will include upgraded façades, landscaping, lighting, signage, wayfinding and tenant and common areas. The firm will also explore alternative uses for the office space such as restaurant and entertainment options. Eastdil Secured brokered the transaction, and Laura Barr of CBRE will lead the repositioning and leasing efforts at the property.
TUSTIN, CALIF. — Stos Partners has sold a high-tech manufacturing property in Tustin to KTI Hydraulics for $26.5 million. Stos Partners originally acquired the asset in December 2021 for $19.2 million. The company implemented a value-add strategy and capital improvement program, including a new roof, parking lot, exterior painting, landscaping and interior improvements, at the 71,616-square-foot property. The property is located at 1311 Valencia Ave. within the Irvine Business Complex. The building features excess yard area, ample parking ratio, high-end cleanroom space with a mix of office and warehouse space, and on-site electric vehicle charging stations. Nick Valasquez and Michael Hartel of Colliers, along with Ross Bournce of CBRE, represented Stos Partners. Xavier Nolasco and Steve Wagner of JLL represented the buyer in the transaction.
LOS ANGELES — JLL Capital Markets has arranged $16.7 million construction take-out financing for The Hobart, a mid-rise multifamily property in the Koreatown submarket of Los Angeles. Chris Collins and Brad Vansant of JLL Capital Markets’ debt advisory team secured the two-year, floating-rate loan for the borrower, Jannone Development. Built in 2023, the community features 39 one-, two- and three-bedroom floor plans ranging from 877 square feet to 1,424 square feet. The property is located at 3050 W. 11th St.
PERRIS, CALIF. — Rockefeller Group has completed the $13.4 million acquisition of a 14-acre parcel in Perris for the development of Patterson Commerce Center, a 259,000-square-foot distribution center. The project will be located adjacent to Optimus Logistics Center, a 1.4 million-square-foot, two-building logistics center. Full construction is slated to commence in September. The building will feature 36-foot clear heights, 56-foot by 60-foot column spacing, 145 parking spaces and a 185-foot to 240-foot truck court with 59 trailer stalls. Completion of Patterson Commerce Center is scheduled for summer 2024. The project team includes HPA Architects, Huitt-Zollars and RM Dalton. Jo McKay, Michael McKay and Michael Fine of Lee & Associates represented the Rockefeller Group on the land purchase and will oversee leasing of the project.
LA PALMA AND LA HABRA, CALIF. — DMI Real Estate Group has completed the dispositions of two shopping centers — La Palma Collection and The Row on Harbor — for a combined $25.5 million. Joseph Lising of Cushman & Wakefield’s Southern California retail team, along with Daniel Sydor of Cushman & Wakefield’s Valuation & Advisory Services, represented and advised DMI in the dispositions. Located at 7811-7971 Valley View St. in La Palma, La Palma Collection features 23,882 square feet of multi-tenant retail space. A private 1031 exchange buyer acquired the asset for $13 million. Ron Duong of Marcus & Millichap represented the buyer in the deal. The Row on Harbor, located at 1450-1478 S. Harbor Blvd. in La Habra, features 23,314 square feet of retail space. At the time of sale, the property was fully leased to 14 tenants, including EggBred, AkaFuji, Furai Chicken, Bodhi Leaf Coffee Traders, Code Ninjas and Club Pilates. A 1031 all-cash buyer acquired the property for $12.5 million.
Michaels Student Living Completes 1,549-Bed Orchard Park Residence Hall at University of California, Davis
by Amy Works
DAVIS, CALIF. — Michaels Student Living has completed Orchard Park, a 1,549-bed residence hall developed through a public-private partnership with the University of California, Davis and the Collegiate Housing Foundation. The development spans 11 buildings, offering 613 units for graduate students and students with families. The community also includes indoor amenity spaces, two community centers and programmed outdoor space. This property is the second phase of development for the public-private partnership, following The Green at West Village, a nine-building community offering 3,290 beds.
Capital One Closes $43M Fannie Mae Refinancing for Southern California Apartment Portfolio
by Amy Works
FULLERTON, CALIF. — Capital One has provided $43 million in Fannie Mae loans for the refinancing of two multifamily communities owned by SC Development. The portfolio includes the 271-unit The Streams and the 222-unit La Villita-La Costa properties in Fullerton. Greg Reed, Kristen Croxton and Tina Quirin of Capital One originated the transactions, which closed in June. The separate 10-year, fixed-rate loans feature interest-only payments for the entire term. The Streams features one- and two-bedroom apartments with all-electric kitchens, modern appliances, fireplaces and additional storage. La Villita-La Costa offers one- and two-bedroom units with large closets, patiso or balconies and washer/dryer hookups. Both communities feature a swimming pool, spa and fitness center. SC Development has maintained both properties since they were constructed in the mid-1970s.