ELK GROVE, CALIF. — American Capital Group has received a $34 million loan for the refinancing of Laguna Creek Apartments, a multifamily property at 8760 Center Parkway in Elk Grove. Hartford Investment Management Co. provided the financing. Built in 2004 by American Capital Group, Laguna Creek Apartments features 160 one- and two-bedroom apartments across two- and three-story garden-style buildings. The units offer fully equipped kitchens, in-home washers/dryers, air conditioning and are pre-wired for high-speed internet. Onsite amenities include a clubhouse with fireplace and large-screen TV; fitness center; swimming pool and spa; playground; billiards and game room; and built-in business center. Dave Karson, Chris Moyer and John Spreitzer of Cushman & Wakefield’s Equity, Debt & Structured Finance team represented American Capital Group in the financing.
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STOCKTON, CALIF. — Colliers has arranged the sale of Hammer Lane Self Storage, a self-storage property located at 6220 Sampson Road in Stockton. Northwest Building LLC acquired the asset from Hammer Lane LLC for $25 million, or $227 per rentable square foot and $39,960 per unit. The property features 109,800 square feet in 526 fixed storage units and an additional 49,064 square feet of parking in 99 units. Tom de Jong and Dana Chobor of Colliers’ Self Storage Group represented the buyer and seller in the transaction.
LIVERMORE AND SOQUEL, CALIF. — JLL Capital Markets has arranged $16.3 million in acquisition financing for two land sites totaling 12.7 acres for the development of seniors housing communities in the Bay Area municipalities of Livermore and Soquel. JLL worked on behalf of the borrower, Calson Management, to secure the $10.5 million and $5.8 million one-year, fixed-rate loans through Barnett Capital Limited. The first site totals nine acres and will be developed into a 128-unit seniors housing community offering assisted living and memory care. The property is near local retail, entertainment and dining hubs and is near to Stanford Health Care – Valley Care Memorial Center and Livermore Division – VA Palo Alto Health Care System. Situated on 3.7 acres, the second land site will be developed into an 82-unit seniors housing community near Santa Cruz. The site is a fully entitled assisted living and memory care development that Calson Management took through the entitlement process while the site was under contract. Bercut Smith, Lillian Roos, Lauren Sackler and Ace Sudah led the JLL Capital Markets Debt Advisory team representing the borrower.
Marcus & Millichap Brokers $1.7M Sale of Mobil-Occupied Gas Station Property in Blythe, California
by Amy Works
BLYTHE, CALIF. — Marcus & Millichap has brokered the sale of a retail property located at 1900 E. Hobsonway in Blythe. A private investor sold the asset to an individual/personal trust for $1.7 million. A Mobil gas station and convenience store occupies the 2,816-square-foot retail property. Bruce Haulley of Marcus & Millichap’s Palm Springs office represented the buyer and seller in the deal.
Laguna Point Properties Receives $328.8M in Acquisition Financing for Five-Property Multifamily Portfolio in Downtown Los Angeles
by Amy Works
LOS ANGELES — JLL Capital Markets has arranged $328.8 million in acquisition financing for a five-property apartment portfolio in downtown Los Angeles. The borrower is Laguna Point Properties. Totaling 1,037-units, the portfolio includes four historic pre-war buildings and a 1959-vintage building converted from an office asset. The properties are the 184-unit Lofts, 214-unit Main, 198-unit Manhattan, 178-unit Spring and 263-unit Tower, all of which underwent conversions to multifamily assets between 2007 and 2010. Charles Halladay, Jamie Kline and Charlie Vorscheck of JLL Capital Markets Debt Advisory team secured the three-year, floating-rate acquisition loan, which offers two 12-month extension options, through MF1 Capital. The seller was not disclosed.
Avanath Acquires St. John’s Manor Affordable Seniors Housing Community in Costa Mesa, California
by Amy Works
COSTA MESA, CALIF. — Avanath Capital Management LLC has acquired St. John’s Manor, a 36-unit affordable seniors housing community in the Orange County city of Costa Mesa, for $11.8 million. Built in 1984 and renovated in 2007, St John’s Manor is currently 100 percent occupied. This acquisition comes on the heels of Avanath’s acquisition of The Overlook at Anaheim Hills, a 261-unit seniors housing community in Anaheim, and The Grove Senior, an 85-unit seniors housing community in Garden Grove. “We entered the Orange County market earlier this year, and plan to continue to be extremely bullish in the region,” says John Williams, president and CIO at Avanath. “Seniors housing is an asset class that remains particularly of interest to us as it has been one of the best performing asset types within our portfolio throughout the pandemic.” Avanath currently owns more than 13,000 units across the United States, 2,550 units of which are age-restricted senior apartments. “There is an increasing need for affordable housing for seniors, especially in high-priced areas of Orange County,” says Williams. “Baby boomers, a large percentage of whom are expected to reach retirement age by 2030, will be looking to downsize and seek quality options that are …
Anchor Point Capital Negotiates $16.9M Sale of Pacific Plaza Shopping Center in Torrance, California
by Amy Works
TORRANCE, CALIF. — Anchor Point Capital has arranged the sale of Pacific Plaza, a multi-tenant retail center located at 2382, 2390 and 2396 Crenshaw Blvd. in Torrance. A private family fund acquired the property from an undisclosed seller for $16.9 million. Woori Bank, Subway and The UPS Store are tenants at the 28,000-square-foot property. Eric Vu of Newport Beach-based Anchor Point Capital handled the transaction.
Marcus & Millichap Arranges $5.2M Acquisition Financing for Grocery Outlet-Occupied Property in Bishop, California
by Amy Works
BISHOP, CALIF. — Marcus & Millichap Capital Corp. has secured $5.2 million in acquisition financing for a retail building located at 1320 N. Main St. in Bishop. Grocery Outlet occupies the 20,000-square-foot, single-tenant property, which was built in 2019. Richard Knorr of Marcus & Millichap Capital Corp. arranged the 10-year fixed-rate loan, which has a 60 percent loan-to-value ratio and a 3.25 percent interest rate. The name of the borrower was not released.
By Elizabeth Capati, Associate, Colliers Greater Los Angeles A new trend has emerged across Greater Los Angeles’ industrial market that has developers waiting for under-construction projects to capture the highest possible rent near the final development stages or closer to their target completion dates. With rents increasing at historical rates, a certain hesitancy exists, and companies are less likely to sign a lease during earlier development stages. In some instances, landlords ask listing agents to place certain buildings or projects on the market months in advance to build momentum and pique interest. Still, those landlords elect not to review offers until a month or two before their target completion date. Los Angeles is a land-constrained market where all new developments come from knocking down older, functionally obsolete buildings or conversions from other property types. The more contemporary, state-of-the-art facilities with the tallest warehouses and functional loading set the high water mark for new lease rates. With a 0.6 percent vacancy across an 862-million-square-foot market, tenants will continue to aggressively bid for any new big box space that comes to market. The South Bay and San Gabriel Valley markets are the only areas with more than 1 million square feet of development activity. Activity and Incentives …
Bridge Investment Group Buys ReNew on Sunset Apartments in Suisun City, California for $72M
by Amy Works
SUISUN CITY, CALIF. — Salt Lake City-based Bridge Investment Group has acquired ReNew on Sunset, an apartment community located in Suisun City. FPA Multifamily sold the asset for $72 million, or $321,430 per unit. Situated on more than 10 acres at 831 Pintail Drive, ReNew on Sunset features 224 apartments in a mix of 68 one-bedroom/one-bath units, 136 two-bedroom/one-bath units and 20 two-bedroom/two-bath units. During its ownership, FPA Multifamily invested more than $3 million, or $13,500 per unit, in capital improvements since June 2019, which includes the renovation of 87 units, deck and balcony upgrades, a leasing office transformation and exterior work. Community amenities include in-suite washers/dryers, a pool/spa, fitness center, barbecue/picnic area, pet spa, controlled access and covered parking. Jason Parr, Scott MacDonald, John Hansen, Michael Bissada and Sydney Ladrech of Cushman & Wakefield’s Multifamily Advisory Group in Northern California represented the seller in the transaction.