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Combined Properties Sells Three Grocery-Anchored Shopping Centers in Los Angeles County for $136.8M

by Amy Works December 7, 2022

LA VERNE AND MONTEBELLO, CALIF. — Beverly Hills-based Combined Properties has completed the disposition of three grocery-anchored shopping centers totaling more than 400,000 square feet in Los Angeles County. EDENS, an institutional investor, acquired the portfolio for $136.8 million. Pete Bethea, Glenn Rudy, Rob Ippolito, Bill Bauman and Kyle Miller of Newmark represented the seller in the transaction. The portfolio includes: The Commons at La Verne, a 120,720-square-foot asset in La Verne anchored by Vons and Ross Dress for Less Montebello Mix, a 216,385-square-foot property in Montebello that is 94 percent occupied and anchored by Vons, Rite Aid, Ross Dress for Less and Marshalls Foothill Plaza, a 65,000-square-foot center located at 1375 Foothill Blvd. in La Verne and anchored by Sprouts Farmers Market and Bank of America

December 7, 2022

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San Bernardino’s Retail Leasing Market Thrives

by Jeff Shaw December 7, 2022

By Ryan Gast, Vice President, Ontario/Inland Empire, CBRE We are currently seeing a very strong leasing market in San Bernardino County, which is mostly driven by the amount of new housing developments in the market and the lack of new retail product being built. Tenants are hungry for the top-tier shopping centers, which has driven the vacancy rates down and rents up in a market where there seems to be a lot of uncertainty in the air. Some of the most active retail categories include the fast feeders (QSRs), gas stations and car wash groups. Discount retailers also hold great appeal, particularly due to inflation. The market has also seen an increase in activity from fitness users who stopped dead in their tracks during 2020 and 2021 due to COVID. As active retailers go, Stater Bros, Hobby Lobby, Burlington, 99 Ranch Market, Ross and Planet Fitness have all recently inked deals in the area. Sprouts, Quick Quack, Shell, Raising Cane’s and Dutch Bros Coffee also remain active. Many of these retailers are seeking high-growth areas where there has been an influx of residential development nearby. In terms of developers, Lewis Retail, Wood Investments and Rich Development are some of the …

December 7, 2022

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Valiance Capital Buys Development Site for 270-Bed Student Housing Community Near UC Berkeley

by Amy Works December 6, 2022

BERKELEY, CALIF. — Valiance Capital has acquired a development site at 2538 Durant Ave. near the University of California, Berkeley campus. The company plans to replace an existing 12-unit apartment building on the site with an eight-story community offering 270 beds across 83 units. The development is also set to include 5,000 square feet of ground-floor retail space. Jeffrey Eliason and Leland Ortega of Highland Realty Capital arranged $10.5 million in acquisition and pre-development funding on behalf of Valiance. Chris Hetzel of ACRES’ Philadelphia office originated the loan. “2538 Durant is going to help transform the Berkeley city skyline and provide an incredible opportunity to address a substantial housing need for students,” says Nhan Nguyen Le, principal and founder of Valiance Capital. Further details on the project, including a timeline for the development, were not announced.

December 6, 2022

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Wimatex Acquires 70,262 SF Office Portfolio in North San Diego

by Amy Works December 5, 2022

VISTA AND CARLSBAD, CALIF. — Wimatex has purchased a multi-tenant office portfolio in Vista and Carlsbad from Thibodo LLC and CCSD LLC for $13.9 million. At the time of sale, the two-building, 70,262-square-foot portfolio was fully leased. The first property, located at 1800 Thibodo Road in Vista, is a three-story building featuring 23,690 square feet of Class A office space that is fully leased to nine tenants. The second building, situated at 1959 Palomar Oaks Way in Carlsbad, is a three-story property featuring 46,572 square feet of Class A office space that is fully leased to four tenants. Aric Starck, Drew Dodds and Matty Sundberg of Cushman & Wakefield represented the sellers in the deal.

December 5, 2022

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Pacific Coast Commercial Brokers $8.4M Sale of Medical Office Building in La Mesa, California

by Amy Works December 5, 2022

LA MESA, CALIF. — Pacific Coast Commercial has negotiated the sale of a medical office property located at 8530 La Mesa Blvd. in Las Mesa. Magnolia Mar Properties sold the asset to Family Health Care Centers of San Diego for $8.4 million. The property features 25,916 square feet of medical office space. Current major tenants include County of San Diego and Penchecks. Brian Crepeau and Ken Robak of Pacific Coast Commercial represented the seller, while Kelly Moriarty and Chris Ross of JLL represented the buyer in the deal. US Bank provided acquisition financing.

December 5, 2022

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Marcus & Millichap Arranges $8.4M Acquisition Loan for Mixed-Use Asset in Glendale, California

by Amy Works December 5, 2022

GLENDALE, CALIF. — Marcus & Millichap Capital Corp. (MMCC) has arranged an $8.4 million loan for the acquisition of a mixed-use property located at 202 E. Wilson Ave. in Glendale. The name of the borrower was not released. Bradley Buzil of MMCC’s West Los Angeles office secured the financing for the borrower. The 27,080-square-foot building features a 51-key hotel that can be converted into apartments and six ground-floor retail spaces.

December 5, 2022

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Lovett Industrial Acquires Land in Inland Empire for 114,115 SF Industrial Development

by Amy Works December 2, 2022

RIALTO, CALIF. — Houston-based Lovett Industrial has closed on a six-acre parcel in Rialto with plans to develop Renaissance Logistics Center on the site, which is directly on I-210. Construction for the 114,115-square-foot, front-load industrial facility is scheduled to commence in January, with completion slated for September 2023. The building will feature efficient ingress and egress to the adjacent freeway interchange, 36-foot clear heights, a 7-inch reinforced concrete slab, 90 auto stalls, skylights and speculative office space with mezzanine space. HPA is serving as architect, and Westland Engineering is serving as civil engineer of the development. Bill Heim and Alex Heim of Lee & Associates Ontario, Calif., will handle marketing and leasing of the project.

December 2, 2022

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Private Family Sells Sit N Sleep-Occupied Retail Building in Los Angeles’ Studio City for $6.9M

by Amy Works December 2, 2022

LOS ANGELES — A private family has completed the disposition of a retail property in the Studio City neighborhood of Los Angeles. A private investor acquired the asset for $6.9 million. Sit N Sleep, a mattress retailer, has occupied the two-story, 15,000-square-foot building at 12318 Ventura Blvd. for 11 years. The tenant’s current lease terminates in 2023, with a six-year option to renew. Tanel Harunzade, Darrell Levonian and Brittney McCarthy of Kidder Mathews represented the seller in the deal.

December 2, 2022

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Progressive Real Estate Partners Negotiates $4.5M Sale of Multi-Tenant Retail Property in Carlsbad, California

by Amy Works December 2, 2022

CARLSBAD, CALIF. — Progressive Real Estate Partners has arranged the sale of a multi-tenant retail center located at 711 Grand Ave. in Carlsbad. A New York-based private investor sold the asset to a San Diego-based private investor for $4.5 million, or $976 per square foot. Built in 2019, the 4,584-square-foot property is fully leased to three tenants: Harumana Noodles + Buns, Village Optical and The Shop Salon, all of which are on triple-net leases. Mike Lin of Progressive Real Estate Partners represented the seller, while Josh Simms and Ryan King of Voit Real Estate Services represented the buyer in the transaction.

December 2, 2022

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Landmark Properties Plans Multifamily High-Rise Near University of California, Berkeley

by Amy Works December 1, 2022

BERKELEY, CALIF. — Landmark Properties has announced plans to develop a multifamily community near the University of California, Berkeley. The development will be located at 2190 Shattuck Ave. within Berkeley’s restaurant district, and is set to serve students attending the university, as well as faculty and staff. The project will offer units in studio to five-bedroom configurations, with 10 percent of available units designated as affordable housing. Each unit will be fully furnished, and most will offer bed-to-bath parity. Shared amenities are set to include a 7,000-square-foot rooftop deck, dog park, hot tub, fitness center, computer lab and study lounges. The project will also include 7,500 square feet of ground floor retail space and is set for completion in fall 2026. “Landmark is excited to work with the City of Berkeley on the entitlements for our third project in the Berkeley market,” says President and CEO Wes Rogers. “Landmark continues to see a need for well-located, purpose-built, university-focused housing in Berkeley and we look forward to delivering this project as a complement to our two operational apartment communities serving the Berkeley market.”

December 1, 2022

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