California

— By Christopher J. Destino, Principal, Lee & Associates — The geographic area along the border of Los Angeles and Orange County is locally known as the Mid Counties market. This region currently boasts about 130 million square feet of industrial real estate, thanks to its prime location. This is a location that’s only 25 miles from the ports of Long Beach and Los Angeles, and 20 miles from Los Angeles International Airport (LAX).  Like many other parts of the U.S., Mid Counties has begun to see the effects of continued economic uncertainty and a rising interest rate environment. It faces challenges like land scarcity and limited newly constructed buildings to accommodate the growing demand.  Thankfully, this area still typically delivers 200,000 to 500,000 square feet of new construction annually (2018 was abnormally high with about 2 million square feet added).   One recent deal worth noting is the 94,000-square-foot, Class A industrial distribution building in Santa Fe Springs from Panattoni that leased to BeBella Cosmetics for $2.05 per square foot net per month with an option to purchase at $577 per square foot.  Another new development example is the 146,617-square-foot building that Duke Realty developed and leased to Weee!, a …

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LOS ANGELES — Unibail-Rodamco-Westfield (URW) has received $925 million in new financing for Westfield Century City, a 1.4 million-square-foot mall in Los Angeles. URW fully owns the mall, which was 95 percent occupied at the time of financing. The financing is in the form of a two-year, floating-rate commercial mortgage-backed security (CMBS). 

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SANTA FE SPRINGS AND BREA, CALIF. — Staley Point Capital and Bain Capital Real Estate have completed the sale of two industrial properties in Southern California for $54 million, or $339 per square foot. The properties are a 58,000-square-foot industrial facility at 10907 Painter Ave. in Santa Fe Springs and a 100,000-square-foot building with 22-foot clear heights and four dock-high positions at 331 Cliffwood in Brea. Both are in suburbs to the southeast of Los Angeles. The joint venture originally acquired the assets in separate transactions in 2021. Latham & Watkins LLP served as legal counsel to Staley Point Capital for the transaction. Eastdil Secured served as the financial advisor, and The Klabin Co. provided local market advisory services.

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BURLINGAME, CALIF. — The California Society of Certified Public Accountants (CalCPA) has completed the disposition of a three-story office building located at 1710 Gilbreth in the Bay Area city of Burlingame. An undisclosed buyer acquired the asset for $15.1 million. Built in 1950, the 34,504-square-foot office building underwent significant renovations in 2017, including new exteriors, interiors and a structural retrofit. CalPAC recently relocated to and expanded its presence in Sacramento. Kyle Kovac, Mike Taquino, Joe Moriarty and Giancarlo Sangiacomo of CBRE’s San Francisco Capital Markets team represented the seller in the deal.

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SAN JOSE, CALIF. — Cushman & Wakefield has arranged the sale of a freestanding medical office building located at 4850 Union Ave. in San Jose. LGTC Group acquired the asset from 4850 Union Avenue LLC for $9 million. LGTC Group, an outpatient mental health center, plans to occupy the two-story, 17,200-square-foot facility as its new clinic. Erik Hallgrimson and Clarke Steele of Cushman & Wakefield represented the seller in the transaction.

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CORONA, CALIF. — BDK Logistics Intelligence has signed a deal to lease an entire industrial facility located at 1161 Olympic Drive in Corona. Monterey Rancho Mirage LLC owns the property. Terms of the lease were not released. Situated on 4.8 acres, the 114,190-square-foot building features 20 dock-high loading doors. Brett Lockwood and Rick Ellison of Cushman & Wakefield represented the landlord in the lease.

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OAKLAND, CALIF. — GreenRock Capital, in conjunction with KeyBanc Capital Markets, has provided $172 million in Commercial Property Assessed Clean Energy (C-PACE) financing for San Francisco-based TMG Partners. The company will use the loan proceeds to make energy efficiency and seismic upgrades at 300 Lakeside Drive, a 29-story office building in Oakland. The financing covers a range of improvements to the 910,000-square-foot building, which was constructed in 1961. The upgrades include a full HVAC system overhaul, envelope sealing to enhance energy efficiency, water conservation measures to reduce water consumption and a complete seismic retrofit. According to GreenRock, the transaction represents the largest C-PACE loan to date on an office property in the United States and the second largest C-PACE loan on a single property of any type in the United States.

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PALM SPRINGS, CALIF. — Community Preservation Partners (CPP), a mission-driven affordable housing preservation developer, has purchased Sunnyview Villa, a multifamily property in Palm Springs. Located at 2950 N. Indian Canyon Road, the community features one- and two-story buildings offering a total of 44 residential units reserved for residents earning between 30 percent and 60 percent area median income. CPP plans to implement an extensive renovation program at the property. The company’s total development investment is approximately $20.7 million, including the purchase price of $11.2 million and an expected renovation investment of $89,000 per unit. Renovations are slated for completion by December. CPP’s renovation and investment will renew the property’s affordability status for an additional 55 years. Renovations will include the installation of new kitchen cabinets and countertops, vinyl flooring, Energy Star appliances and energy-efficient lighting. Exterior renovations will include new roofing, energy efficient lighting in common areas and painting of all structures. Additionally, CPP will upgrade the ADA path of travel to be compliant. Common-area upgrades will include the addition of a computer room, security video surveillance, in-unit wireless internet, a social coordinator and transportation options. CPP is partnering with LIfeSTEPS to create a program for residents’ health and wellness. Development …

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SACRAMENTO — Hanley Investment Group has brokered the $5 million sale of a single-tenant retail property located in Sacramento. Chipotle Mexican Grill occupies the 2,347-square-foot building within The Quad District, a new mixed-use development, on a triple-net lease. Bill Asher and Jeff Lefko represented the developer and seller, Chase Partners LTD. KDC constructed the property, which Vermeltfoort Architects designed. A California-based buyer purchased the property. 

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TILLMAN’S CORNER, ALA. AND MARYSVILLE, CALIF. — Hyatt Hotels Corp. (NYSE: H) has announced the first two locations for its upper-midscale extended-stay banner, Hyatt Studios. The company has letters of interest for over 100 Hyatt Studios developments across the U.S. Each Hyatt Studios location will be sized to fit approximately 122 rooms, and will offer grab-and-go breakfast and a 24-hour market with snacks and ready-made meals that can be prepared in each guest room’s kitchen.  The Chicago-based company has entered into a franchise agreement with 3H Group Inc. to develop the first Hyatt Studios hotel in Tillman’s Corner, roughly 10 miles southeast of Mobile. The property is set to open in late 2024.  Presidio Hotel Development has entered into a franchise agreement with Hyatt for the second location, a 113-room hotel in downtown Marysville, approximately 45 miles north of Sacramento. The property is expected to open in 2025 and will feature dedicated meeting spaces.  Extended-stay hotels have grown in demand over the past several years, in part due to the asset’s popularity during the COVID-19 pandemic. Bask Development recently announced plans to develop eight Extended Stay America-branded hotels in Florida, and the development of 15 new hotels under the same …

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