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Kairos Investment Provides Acquisition Financing for 156,600 SF The Commons of Valencia Office Complex in California

by Amy Works August 15, 2023

VALENCIA, CALIF. — Kairos Investment Management has provided a senior bridge loan to Harbor Associates for the acquisition of The Commons of Valencia, a 156,600-square-foot, Class A office complex in Valencia. Terms of the financing were not released. Located at 25152 and 25124 Springfield Court, the complex features two three-story buildings and a two-story parking structure, with 12 electric vehicle charging spots, 170 stalls within a covered structure and 622 stalls in total. Recent renovations at the property include added tenant-friendly updates to the common areas, including the lobbies, furnished outdoor spaces and landscaping.

August 15, 2023

California Loans Retail Western

Gantry Arranges $14.2M Refinancing for Retail Center in Milpitas, California

by Amy Works August 15, 2023

MILPITAS, CALIF. — Gantry has secured a $14.2 million permanent loan to refinance a neighborhood retail center in Milpitas. The shopping center features 48,000 square feet of retail space. Andrew Mekjavich, Ben Johnson and Erinn Cooke of Gantry’s San Francisco production office secured the loan for the borrower, a private real estate entity. A regional bank provided the fixed-rate loan, which was structured to retire a debt facility that Gantry placed in 2018.

August 15, 2023

Acquisitions California Multifamily Walker & Dunlop Western

Walker & Dunlop Brokers Sale of 230-Unit Multifamily Property in La Mesa, California

by Amy Works August 15, 2023

LA MESA, CALIF. — Walker & Dunlop has brokered the sale of Jefferson La Mesa, an apartment community located at 4949 Baltimore Drive in La Mesa. Terms of the transaction were not released. Walker & Dunlop’s California investment sales team, led by Hunter Combs, acted as advisor to the seller, JPI, and the buyer, R&V Management Co.

August 15, 2023

California Market Reports Retail Western Western Market Reports

Investor Demand Continues for Orange County Retail

by Jeff Shaw August 15, 2023

— By Gleb Lvovich, Managing Director, and Daniel Tyner, Senior Director, JLL Capital Markets — The commercial real estate market across all asset classes has seen a slowdown in transaction activity in 2023 compared to 2022 and 2021 largely due to the rapid increase in borrowing costs for investors. This might have impacted the commercial real estate sector as a whole, but shopping centers in Orange County are still buzzing with consumers as occupancy remains robust. Orange County has continuously proved to be one of the most sought-after markets to invest in retail due to its strong demographics, population growth and overall fundamentals. Investor Demand Shopping center performance in Orange County has been excellent over the past few years, and investors see this trend continuing for the foreseeable future. Low vacancy and strong tenant demand has allowed investors to experience significant rent growth at their properties. Orange County has experienced particularly strong grocer performance and expansion. Historically, shopping center transactions have been very limited in Orange County. This has further driven investor demand due to the lack of available investment opportunities. The few listings that exist generate significant interest. Recent examples include the sale of Ralph’s- and Rite Aid-anchored Brea …

August 15, 2023

California Development Mixed-Use Top Stories Western

Reuben Brothers Completes $2.5B Century Plaza Mixed-Use Project in Los Angeles

by Taylor Williams August 14, 2023

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 …

August 14, 2023

Acquisitions California Office Western

Presidio Bay Acquires 11-Story Office Building in San Francisco for $40.9M

by Amy Works August 11, 2023

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.

August 11, 2023

Acquisitions California Retail Western

CBRE Arranges $6.8M Sale of Rite Aid-Leased Building in Banning, California

by Amy Works August 11, 2023

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.

August 11, 2023

Acquisitions California Hospitality Mixed-Use Office Retail Western

BH Properties Purchases 322,000 SF Anchorage Square Mixed-Use Property in San Francisco

by Amy Works August 10, 2023

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.

August 10, 2023

Acquisitions California Industrial Western

Stos Partners Divests of $26.5M Manufacturing Building in Tustin, California

by Amy Works August 10, 2023

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.

August 10, 2023

California Loans Multifamily Western

JLL Arranges $16.7M Refinancing for The Hobart Multifamily Community in Los Angeles

by Amy Works August 10, 2023

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.

August 10, 2023

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