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LRE & Cos. Plans 10-Acre University Square Mixed-Use Development in Rocklin, California

by Jeff Shaw April 14, 2023

ROCKLIN, CALIF. — LRE & Cos. has unveiled plans for University Square, a 10-acre mixed-use development located at the intersection of Sunset Boulevard and University Avenue in Rocklin, a northeast suburb of Sacramento. The project is scheduled for completion by year-end 2025. University Square is slated to feature more than 20,000 square feet of retail space; 5,000 square feet of space for fast-food restaurants with drive-thrus; a 123-room Hilton Garden Inn hotel; a 10,000-square-foot daycare center; a 3,700-square-foot convenience store; and a car wash. The site is adjacent to Estia Rocklin, a build-to-rent townhome community with 181 units. Across the street from University Square is William Jessup University, a private Christian university with more than 3,000 students. The project is just east of the 8,497-acre Sunset Area development. The Sunset Area plan is centered around a new California State University, Sacramento and Sierra College campus. “This part of Rocklin is seeing tremendous growth,” says Victor Chiang, vice president of development at LRE. “By prioritizing smart growth and responsible development practices, we can create something special that will stand the test of time.” Rocklin is home to Quarry Park, the city’s downtown community gathering space, offering rock climbing, paddle boats, and …

April 14, 2023

California Market Reports Office Western Western Market Reports

San Diego’s Office Market Watches Young Talent at Work

by Jeff Shaw April 14, 2023

— By Tim Helgeson, Senior Vice President, Asset Manager, KBS — With San Diego’s median age sitting at just 34.9 and only 12 percent of the population over 64, much of the area’s workforce comprises younger Millennials and Gen Z professionals. This new generation of workers has a fresh approach to employment, not to mention a unique shared history that’s shaped by COVID. As this younger cohort enters and establishes itself in the workforce, employers expect their office space to help them attract and retain young talent. This expectation is influencing investors’ decisions and, in many ways, reshaping the office market in the new normal. These younger workers will be impacting office market dynamics now and for the next several years in a few different ways: Accelerated Repopulation of Offices Many employees got used to working remotely during the pandemic, but there is ample evidence that companies recognize the importance of having their teams in the office. Younger workers are partially driving this trend. In fact, research shows that Gen Z values the office more now than they did before the pandemic. The truth is, no remote work situation can compare to face-to-face, on-site interactions for onboarding, teaching, mentoring and advancing …

April 14, 2023

Acquisitions California Retail Western

NewMark Merrill Acquires Corbin & Parthenia Retail Center in Northridge, California

by Jeff Shaw April 13, 2023

NORTHRIDGE, CALIF. — NewMark Merrill Cos. has acquired Corbin & Parthenia, an 83,668-square-foot retail center located in Northridge, roughly 30 miles northwest of Los Angeles. The buyer plans to invest in maintenance and upgrades to the property. Jim Patton and Greg Giacopuzzi of NewMark Merrill arranged the transaction, in collaboration with Greg Offsay and Carol Marmor of Illi Commercial. The seller and price were not disclosed.

April 13, 2023

Acquisitions California Retail Western

Faris Lee Brokers $3.8M Sale of Meadow Lane Plaza Shopping Center in Colton, California

by Jeff Shaw April 13, 2023

COLTON, CALIF. — Faris Lee Investments has brokered the $3.8 million sale of Meadow Lane Plaza, a shopping center in Colton. The triple-net-lease property was fully occupied at the time of sale. Shaun Riley and Nick Miller of Faris Lee represented both the buyer, a California-based investor, and undisclosed seller in the transaction.

April 13, 2023

California Company News Leasing Activity Office Western

DAUM Relocates South Bay Office to Pacific Gateway in Torrance, California

by Jeff Shaw April 13, 2023

TORRANCE, CALIF. — DAUM Commercial Real Estate Services has relocated its South Bay office to Pacific Gateway, a 237,145-square-foot office building in Torrance. The 10-story building was built in 1981 and recently renovated. The move, which takes place after 40 years in an office around the corner from the new space, is intended to accommodate the firm’s recent and future growth in the Los Angeles market.

April 13, 2023

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Relevant Group Receives $33.3M Refinancing for The Dream Hollywood Hotel in Los Angeles

by Jeff Shaw April 12, 2023

LOS ANGELES — An affiliate of The Relevant Group has received a $33.3 million refinancing for The Dream Hollywood, a 178-key hotel in Los Angeles’ famed Hollywood neighborhood. The 10-story property is the West Coast flagship of Dream. The hotel includes Tao Restaurant, Beauty & Essex and the Highlight Room, as well as an 11,000-square-foot rooftop with pool deck and 3,000 square feet of meeting and event space. It is situated at the corner of Selma Avenue and N. Cahuenga Boulevard, one block off Hollywood Boulevard. A joint venture between the LCP Group and Safanad provided the capital.

April 12, 2023

Acquisitions California Industrial Western

Vertical Ventures Buys 232,863 SF Rose Canyon Business Park in Central San Diego

by Jeff Shaw April 11, 2023

SAN DIEGO — Vertical Ventures has purchased a 232,863-square-foot industrial park in Central San Diego. The multi-tenant park is located at 4901- 4907 Morena Blvd., west of the Clairemont submarket. Known as Rose Canyon Business Park, the property’s 15 buildings are spread across 38.1 acres. The asset was built in the late 1970s through the 1980s, and has recently undergone external renovations. The property is 99.5 percent occupied and offers suites ranging from 500 to 5,000 square feet. Phillip Linton of the CBRE Capital Markets Division in San Diego represented the buyer, while Cushman & Wakefield represented the seller.

April 11, 2023

Acquisitions California Industrial Western

Rexford Industrial Sells Industrial Building in Van Nuys, California for $17M

by Jeff Shaw April 11, 2023

VAN NUYS, CALIF. — Rexford Industrial Realty has sold a 48,394-square-foot, multi-tenant industrial building in Van Nuys for $17 million. The buyer was Orion Business Park LLC. The building is located at 8101-8117 Orion Ave. in the San Fernando Valley. Built in 1978, it consists of 29 tenant spaces ranging from 1,000 to 4,000 square feet. The building features 13-foot clear height ceilings and 25 ground-level loading docks. The building was about 93 percent leased at the close of escrow. The new owner intends to lease up the remaining vacancy and hold the asset as a long-term investment. Chris Jackson, Todd Lorber and Tim Foutz with NAI Capital Commercial’s Investment Services Group represented Rexford in the transaction.

April 11, 2023

California Development Healthcare Western

Preston-Lee Opens 28,000 SF Behavioral Health Clinic in Apple Valley, California

by Jeff Shaw April 10, 2023

APPLE VALLEY, CALIF. — Preston-Lee Management Co. has opened the San Bernardino County Behavioral Health Apple Valley Community Clinic on Highway 18 in Apple Valley. The 28,000-square-foot mental health facility offers counseling and outpatient services to the High Desert community. The new county building will serve as the High Desert headquarters for the Department of Behavioral Health. San Bernardino County is planning to centralize other affiliates of the Department of Behavioral Health, which are currently dispersed throughout the valley. By housing the departments and their affiliates in an expanded, central location, the new facility will improve efficiency and offer a more streamlined process for residents. Along with counseling and outpatient services, a 24-hour crisis hotline will be among the new services available in the complex. Preston-Lee Management Co. is an affiliate company of Lee & Associates Inland Empire North.

April 10, 2023

Acquisitions California Western

Loramar Equities Brokers Sale of Commercial Building in Westlake Village, California for $2.7M

by Jeff Shaw April 10, 2023

WESTLAKE VILLAGE, CALIF. — Loramar Equities has brokered the sale of a 4,000-square-foot building in Westlake Village for $2.7 million. The space is located on 1.06 acres at 530 Hampshire Road. The seller is Cancer Support Community Valley/Ventura/Santa Barbara. Bruce Frasco of Loramar Equities and Arthur Pfefferman of Coldwell Banker Commercial Quality Properties represented the seller. The buyer was Chabad of Westlake Village.

April 10, 2023

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