CHULA VISTA, CALIF. — Northmarq, in partnership with Ballast CRE, has secured $46.5 million in financing for Union Apartments in Chula Vista, just south of San Diego. Union Apartments features 170 units, a pool, spa, clubhouse, playground, barbecue areas and a fitness center. Aaron Beck, Wyatt Campbell and Conor Freeman of Northmarq’s San Diego office, in collaboration with Mikee Anderson-Mitterling of Ballast CRE, arranged the loan for the undisclosed borrower through Northmarq’s Fannie Mae DUS platform.
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CARLSBAD, CALIF. — CBRE has arranged the sale of 1530 Faraday Avenue, an office building in Carlsbad, approximately 35 miles north of San Diego. Core Contracting acquired the asset from a private seller for $4.4 million. Matt Pourcho, Anthony DeLorenzo and Matt Harris of CBRE Investment Properties, alongside Nick Williams, Blake Williams and Roger Carlson of CBRE, represented the seller in the deal. Situated in Carlsbad Research Center, the single-story property features 13,093 square feet of office space. Built in 1998, the property recently underwent a renovation, including a new roof, complete interior remodel and new HVAC system. Additionally, the property has 53 parking stalls and a 555-square-foot space for a garage or storage area. The buyer will occupy the space. Chris Roth, Rusty Williams and Jake Rubendall of Lee & Associates represented the buyer in the deal.
AAA Management Receives $99.4M Construction Loan for Ion Aero Apartment Community in San Diego
by Amy Works
SAN DIEGO — San Diego-based AAA Management has obtained $99.4 million in construction financing and preferred equity for the development of Ion Aero, an eight-story multifamily property in San Diego. Located in 8555 Aero Drive, Ion Aero will feature 302 apartments in a mix of studio, one-, two- and three-bedroom units ranging from 500 square feet to 1,400 square feet. Community amenities will include an indoor-outdoor fitness center and yoga studio; coworking space; a clubroom with indoor and outdoor entertaining space; playground; dog run; pool and spa; and a seventh-floor sky lounge. Bill Chiles, Scott Peterson and Morgon Fraser of CBRE Capital Markets’ debt and structured finance team in San Diego secured the financing, which features a three-year term and 75 percent loan-to-cost ratio.
Newmark Brokers Sale of 110,511 SF Pacific Pearl Shopping Center in Pleasanton, California
by Amy Works
PLEASANTON, CALIF. — Newmark has arranged the sale of Pacific Pearl, an ethnic grocery-anchored retail center in Pleasanton. Terms of the transaction were not released. Nicholas Bicardo, Bill Bauman, Kyle Miller and Cheyne Bloch of Newmark facilitated the transaction. Developed in 2018, Pacific Pearl features 110,511 square feet of retail space. 99 Ranch Market, a Chinese and Pan-Asian supermarket, anchors the asset. Other tenants include 85 Degrees Bakery, Mochinut, Kura Sushi and Bonchon Chicken. Tourmaline Capital acquired the property and retained Vestar as manager.
SACRAMENTO, CALIF. — The Mogharebi Group (TMG) has arranged the sale of Rosemont Terrace, a garden-style apartment property in Sacramento. A Southern California-based private investment group sold the community to an undisclosed buyer for $17.9 million. Located at 3690 S. Port Drive, Rosemont Terrace features 100 apartments in a mix of one-, two- and three-bedroom layouts spread across 15 two-story residential buildings. Community amenities include a swimming pool, laundry facilities, an outdoor picnic area and carport parking. The property was built in 1970. Otto Ozen of TMG represented the seller in the deal.
MIG Real Estate Buys 456-Unit Waterleaf Apartment Complex in Vista, California for $174M
by Amy Works
VISTA, CALIF. — MIG Real Estate has acquired Waterleaf, a multifamily community in Vista, from an undisclosed seller for $174 million. Located at 333 N. Emerald Drive, Waterleaf features 456 one- and two-bedroom floor plans with eight-foot ceilings, full-size washers/dryers, air conditioning and balconies or patios. Built in 1985, the property offers easy access to Camp Pendleton, Oceanside Business Park, Vista Industrial Park and McClellan Palomar Airport. The buyer plans to modernize the interiors, paint the exterior and enhance the common areas of the property. Walker & Dunlop represented MIG and the seller in the deal.
McCarthy Building Cos. Completes 200,000 SF Patient Tower at Providence Cedars-Sinai Tarzana Medical Center
by Amy Works
TARZANA, CALIF. — McCarthy Building Cos. has completed the construction of the Friese Family Tower, five-story patient tower at Providence Cedars-Sinai Tarzana Medical Center in Tarzana. The tower is named for the Daniel Friese family in recognition of their $50 million donation to the building’s construction. The 200,000-square-foot facility features 150 private patient rooms; an expanded emergency department; a pharmacy with a pneumatic tubing system; a pediatric unit with a playroom for younger patients and a dedicated room for adolescent patients; a cardiovascular unit; critical care unit; and a progressive care unit. The Friese Family Tower also features visitor waiting rooms on all levels and recliners and sleeper sofas in all patient rooms. Perkins & Will designed the facility, which McCarthy Building Cos. constructed.
Stockdale Capital Partners Plans 145,000 SF Medical Office, Life Sciences Project in West Los Angeles
by Amy Works
LOS ANGELES — Stockdale Capital Partners has announced plans for 656 S. Vincente Boulevard, a medical office and life sciences property in Los Angeles’ Golden Triangle area. The project will be the first new medical office and life sciences building constructed in the area in more than 20 years. The 12-story property will feature 145,000 square feet of Class A medical office and life sciences space that combines both environmental sustainability and best-in-class amenities. The building will feature electric vehicle charging stations, ample bicycle parking, direct access to a major transit thoroughfare and 418 parking spaces with full valet service for tenants and patients. The project team includes Atelier R and HMC for architectural and design services. Jones Lang LaSalle’s construction management team will support pre-construction and consulting services through the design and construction phases. The building will include an integrated solar framework capable of offsetting building energy usage; recycled building materials designed to maximize energy efficiency; high-efficiency heating and cooling systems; low-water usage plumbing and mechanical systems; drop irrigation; extensive green space; and interior and exterior gardens to help optimize air quality throughout the building. Core-and-shell completion is slated for October 2026. Angie Weber and Dana Nialsi of CBRE will …
— By Dina Gouveia and Louis Thibault — The San Francisco market ended the second quarter of 2023 with a 27.2 percent vacancy rate for the office sector, according to Avison Young’s market report. As companies scaled back operations and experienced slower growth, vacancy rates continued to increase. As of late, we are seeing many tenants in a wait-and-see mode when it comes to leasing decisions. This is despite a majority of companies desiring to have employees back in the office. Below are a few key trends and observations when it comes to the office market, as well as some green shoots where we see opportunities for an accelerated recovery. Return to the Office The slow return to office (RTO) largely comes down to overall economic conditions and who has the upper hand in the job market. The trend that we’ve seen in the San Francisco region is that larger tech companies like Apple and Google have led the RTO efforts with CEOs like OpenAI’s Sam Altman opining that remote work is essentially detrimental to collaboration and creativity. It appears there is a widespread appetite to bring employees back into the office full-time. As the job market continues to soften, …
Standard Communities Buys Six Affordable Housing Communities in Metro Los Angeles for $122M
by Amy Works
LOS ANGELES — Standard Communities has led a public-private partnership that acquired six Section 8 communities in Los Angeles County with a total of 407 units. Five of the communities are affordable seniors housing. Standard will extend the communities’ affordability by 20 years under new HUD Housing Assistance Payments contracts. The transaction has a total capitalization of approximately $122 million, including planned renovation costs of over $8 million. The six communities were built between 1969 and 1980. “Extending the affordability of all 407 apartment units isn’t just a matter of housing; it’s a commitment to sustaining the heart of our community. We are not only ensuring that seniors and families have an affordable place to call home, we’re also nurturing the vibrant social and economic fabric of Los Angeles County,” says Jeffrey Jaeger, co-founder and principal of Standard Communities. “This investment brings our portfolio in Los Angeles County to over 1,700 units.” The assets include: • Oxford Park, a 109-unit senior community • Rayen Park, an 84-unit senior community • Sherman Arms, a 74-unit senior community • Villa Marisol, a 48-unit senior community • Columbus Terrace, a 42-unit senior community • Villa San Dimas, a 50-unit family community Standard Communities partnered in this transaction with the …