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Portal 405 in San Carlos, Calif., will feature a six-story, 240,000-square-foot life science building.

Menlo Equities, Beacon Capital Break Ground on Portal 405 Life Sciences Building in San Carlos, California

by Amy Works September 18, 2023

SAN CARLOS, CALIF. — Menlo Equities and Beacon Capital Partners have broken ground on Portal 405, a life sciences building located at 405 Industrial Road in San Carlos. The 240,000-square-foot Portal 405 is slated for completion in late 2024. The six-story building will feature four lab and office floors above two levels of above-grade parking and two levels of subterranean parking. The building lobby will offer bike storage, restrooms with showers and lockers, and tenant amenity areas that can accommodate a fitness center and café. The building-top terrace on the sixth floor will provide an outdoor work and event space for tenants. The property is designed to accommodate multiple tenants or a single user. Mike Moran of CBRE and Clarke Funkhouser of Cushman & Wakefield are the marketing and leasing agents for the project.

September 18, 2023

Acquisitions California Industrial Western

Stos Partners Sells 61,112 SF Industrial Complex in San Marcos, California for $12.5M

by Amy Works September 18, 2023

SAN MARCOS, CALIF. — Stos Partners has completed the disposition of an industrial complex at 1545-1565 La Mirada Drive in San Marcos. A private investor acquired the 3.3-acre property for $12.5 million. The 61,112-square-foot building features 21 grade-level, roll-up doors; secured outdoor storage areas; multiple ingress/egress points; and minimal first-floor office space. Stos Partners implemented a value-add and capital improvement program to the asset, which it originally acquired in 2021 for $8.8 million. The renovations included a new roof, parking lot, exterior paint, drought resistant landscaping and signage. Matt Pourcho, Anthony Delorenzo and Matt Harris of CBRE, along with Chris Roth, Rusty Williams and Jake Rubendell of Lee & Associates, represented Stos Partners. Brant Aberg and Bryce Aberg of Cushman & Wakefield represented the undisclosed buyer in the transaction.

September 18, 2023

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Presidio Bay Ventures Opens 6.4-Acre Springline Mixed-Use Development in Menlo Park, California

by John Nelson September 18, 2023

MENLO PARK, CALIF. — Presidio Bay Ventures, a San Francisco-based developer and investment firm, has officially opened Springline, a 6.4-acre mixed-use development near downtown Menlo Park in Silicon Valley. Situated adjacent to the Cal Train Station, the development features 200,000 square feet of office space, The Residences at Springline apartment community, a central plaza, two underground parking garages and 29,000 square feet of retail space. “We have delivered a magnetic destination in the heart of Silicon Valley that attracts the Bay area’s best to live, work and play,” says K. Cyrus Sanandaji, managing principal of Presidio Bay. “Over the past three years, we have created a destination with thoughtfully designed spaces that allow for tenants, residents and the local community to interact.” The Offices at Springline spans two buildings and features coworking space in the south building, as well as a golf simulator, entertainment lounge, fitness center, locker rooms, showers, outdoor fitness spaces, bicycle parking, electric vehicle charging stations and The Glade, an onsite dog park. Office tenants also have access to the Springline App that allows remote entry, direct access to property management, amenities, bookings and other services. The Offices are fully leased to global and regional tenants, including STG, Menlo Ventures, …

September 18, 2023

Acquisitions California Loans Multifamily Western

IPA Capital Markets Arranges $62.1M Acquisition Financing for DUO Apartments in San Jose

by Amy Works September 15, 2023

SAN JOSE, CALIF. — Institutional Property Advisors (IPA) Capital Markets, a division of Marcus & Millichap, has arranged $62.1 million in acquisition financing for DUO Apartments, a multifamily property in San Jose. Built in 2020 on 4.6 acres, DUO Apartments features 301 residences and is 11 miles from downtown San Jose. Brian Eisendrath, Cameron Chalfant and Jake Vitta of IPA Capital Markets originated the financing on behalf of the undisclosed borrower. IPA’s Salvatore Saglimbeni, Stanford Jones and Philip Saglimbeni brokered the sale of the leasehold interest. The 10-year, interest-only, government-sponsored loan is fixed at a 5.37 percent rate and features a 65 percent loan-to-value ratio.

September 15, 2023

Acquisitions California Multifamily Western

MG Properties Buys Artist Walk Apartments in Fremont, California for $89.7M

by Amy Works September 14, 2023

FREMONT, CALIF. — MG Properties has acquired Artist Walk Apartments, a multifamily community in Fremont, from Clarion Partners for $89.7 million. Built in 2017, Artist Walk features 185 apartments and 30,000 square feet of ground-floor retail space. Jason Parr, Seth Siegel and Scott MacDonald of Cushman & Wakefield represented the seller in the deal. Andrew Behrens, Jesse Weber and Stephen Baird of CBRE Capital Markets arranged financing, provided by Freddie Mac, for the transaction.

September 14, 2023

California Development Multifamily Western

Cityview, Stockbridge Start Construction of 265-Unit Apollo Multifamily Project in Los Angeles

by Amy Works September 14, 2023

LOS ANGELES — Cityview and Stockbridge have started construction on Apollo, an apartment development in Los Angeles’ South Bay neighborhood. Slated for completion in 2025, the transit-oriented community will feature 265 apartments in a mix of studio, one- and two-bedroom floor plans. Residences will feature stainless steel appliances, quartz countertops, vinyl plank flooring, smart thermostats, keyless entry, smart home systems, and fiber optic internet and Wi-Fi. Located at 12888 Crenshaw Blvd., the community amenities will include a swimming pool and spa deck with loungers and daybeds; a CV Works coworking center; podcast room; 3D printer; indoor fitness center; outdoor strength and stretching area; indoor-outdoor community room; and open-air courtyards with an entertainment lounge, pool table, Korean barbecue grills, fire pits, lounge seating, gathering tables and a variety of dining areas. Additionally, the property will feature ample secure bike lockers and storage, a transit kiosk, and walk and bike path access. City National Bank and Banc of California provided construction financing. The project team includes WPIC Construction, AC Martin, Nadia Geller Designs and MJS Landscape Architecture.

September 14, 2023

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C.W. Driver Cos. Completes 95,000 SF Interactive Learning Pavilion at UC Santa Barbara

by Amy Works September 14, 2023

SANTA BARBARA, CALIF. — C.W. Driver Cos. has completed the construction of the Interactive Learning Pavilion, a four-story learning facility at UC Santa Barbara. The company collaborated with LMN Architects on the $70 million project in Santa Barbara. The 95,000-square-foot structures offers 2,000 seats of classroom space, including five lecture halls, three classroom spaces for project-based learning and 20 flexible discussion rooms. Each of the 32 classrooms and lecture halls is designed to seat between 30 and 350 students. Additionally, the project features 1,700 bicycle parking spaces. The pavilion’s two buildings are connected via an open-air corridor. The project received LEED Gold Certification.

September 14, 2023

Acquisitions California Industrial Western

CapRock Partners Buys 165,070 SF Industrial Facility in San Dimas, California

by Amy Works September 13, 2023

SAN DIMAS, CALIF. — CapRock Partners has completed the acquisition of 300 E. Arrow Highway, a single-tenant industrial building in San Dimas. The company purchased the property from an undisclosed investor in an all-cash transaction. Barbara Perrier, Darla Longo and Rebecca Perlmutter of CBRE facilitated the deal. Built in 1972 and expanded in 1989, the 165,070-square-foot building features 15 dock-high doors, one ground-level door, a 130-foot secured truck court and multiple points of ingress/egress. Additionally, the property offers ample parking, 4,000A/480V power and approximately 21,000 square feet of two-story office space. Western Pacific Storage Solutions, a leader in engineering and manufacturing of industrial storage solutions, shelving systems and material handling, has fully occupied the facility for its manufacturing operations since 2001.

September 13, 2023

Acquisitions California Hospitality Western

Marcus & Millichap Brokers Sale of 65-Room Quality Inn Hotel in Blythe, California

by Amy Works September 13, 2023

BLYTHE, CALIF. — Marcus & Millichap has arranged the sale of a Quality Inn hotel located at 600 W. Donlon St. in Blythe. Terms of the transaction were not released. The recently renovated property features 65 guest rooms. Andy Patel and Gordon Allred of Marcus & Millichap’s Palm Springs and Inland Empire offices, respectively, represented the seller, a limited liability company, and procured the buyer, a limited liability company.

September 13, 2023

Acquisitions California Multifamily Western

Gelt Venture Partners Buys Union Place Apartments in Placentia, California for $63.1M

by Amy Works September 12, 2023

PLACENTIA, CALIF. — Gelt Venture Partners (GVP) has acquired Union Place, a multifamily property located at 1500 Cherry St. in the Orange County city of Placentia, for $63.1 million. Mike Murphy and Rachel Parsons of Berkadia represented the buyer and undisclosed seller in the deal. Built in 2012, the three-story building offers 125 two- and three-bedroom apartments averaging 1,238 square feet. Apartments, which are in original condition, feature granite countertops, stainless steel appliances, wood-style flooring, laundry rooms with washers/dryers, nine-foot ceilings, walk-in closets, private balconies or patios, and garages for each unit, as well as ample surface parking. Community amenities include a pool, fitness center, barbecue areas, a playground and controlled entry access. GVP plans to add kitchen islands, new custom cabinetry, vinyl plank flooring, tile backsplashes, quartz countertops, undermount sinks, modernized hardware and recessed lighting. Planned common-area improvements include painting and enhancements to the pool and fitness center, among other cosmetic renovations.

September 12, 2023

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