CHULA VISTA, CALIF. — CBRE has arranged the sale of Plaza at Eastlake, a Class A office building located at 2300 Boswell Road in Chula Vista. Plaza at Eastlake LLC, an affiliate of Harbor Associates, sold the property to a private investor for $29.5 million, or $222 per square foot. Built in 1992, the two-story Plaza at Eastlake offers 132,669 square feet of office space, including a two-story lobby, conferencing center, a clear height of 10 feet and remodeled restrooms and elevators. The property was renovated from 2018 to 2020, totaling around $2.2 million in capital improvements. The previous ownership constructed 37,800 square feet of speculative suites over the past few years. Matt Pourcho, Anthony DeLorenzo, Matt Harris and Casey Sterk of CBRE represented the seller. Kimberly Clark of Voit served as local leasing agent for the transaction.
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MonticelloAM Provides $87.2M Bridge Loan for Assisted Living Portfolio in Fresno, California
by Amy Works
FRESNO, CALIF. — MonticelloAM has provided an $87.2 million bridge loan for an assisted living portfolio in Fresno. The portfolio totals 39 communities. Proceeds from the loan will be used to refinance the existing debt on the properties, and the undisclosed borrower plans to secure long-term financing.
LOS ANGELES — CIM Group, through CIM Real Assets & Credit Fund, has purchased District La Brea, a collection of adjacent retail and commercial buildings along La Brea Avenue in Los Angeles. Details of the transaction were not disclosed. The acquisition includes approximately 82,210 square feet of commercial space and 171 parking stalls, including a three-story parking structure. Current tenants include Acr’Teryx, Stone Island, Undefeated, Market, Garrett Leight, Schott NYC, Sycamore Kitchen, Burrow, Interior Define, AETHER Apparel and SUGARFISH by Sushi Nozawa. Located on La Brea Avenue between 1st and 2nd streets, the one-, two- and three-story buildings were organized and rebranded as District La Brea in 2013 with further development completed in 2017. The buildings are each architecturally distinct with storefronts in a variety of styles, including rustic red brick, gold scrollwork and modern glass and stone.
SAN JUAN CAPISTRANO, CALIF. — Almquist has opened River Street Marketplace, a new $70 million retail development located in San Juan Capistrano, roughly 55 miles southeast of Los Angeles. Almost all of the property’s 30 tenants have opened, with the additional openings scheduled for the coming weeks. Retailers and restaurants at the center, which totals 60,000 square feet, include Free People, Shop Common Thread, Tecovas, Fermentation Farm, Finca, Wildfire Mercantile, La Vaquera, Seager, Pick Me Flowers, May Martin, Mendocino Farms, Toes on the Nose, Salt Optics, CAPO Leisure House, Studio Pilates, McConnell’s Fine Ice Cream, The Market by The Meat Cellar, Hobie, Rowan and Ubuntu. Additionally, a miniature food hall will open soon at the development. Dubbed Rodeo River Street, the food hall will feature concepts including NOM, Parana Empanadas, Shootz Hawaiian, The Sushi Stand, Kebab Craft, Hudson’s Cookies, Bred Hot Chicken, Kozan Teahouse and Pastalia.
Marcus & Millichap Secures $19.4M in Acquisition Financing for Self-Storage Facility in Truckee, California
by Amy Works
TRUCKEE, CALIF. — Marcus & Millichap has secured $19.4 million in financing for the acquisition of a self-storage facility in Truckee. Joel Westle of Marcus & Millichap Capital Corp.’s San Francisco office arranged the 10-year loan on behalf of Airport Self Storage. The 54,000-square-foot property is located at 11999 Highway 267 near the Truckee Tahoe Airport.
ValueRock Realty Opens 21-Acre The Commons Mixed-Use Project in Aliso Viejo, California
by Amy Works
ALISO VIEJO, CALIF. — ValueRock Realty has completed The Commons, a repurposed 21-acre mixed-use project in Aliso Viejo, with the grand opening scheduled for Dec. 14. The Commons was redeveloped by transforming a nearly 200,000-square-foot vacant Lowe’s into a multi-tenant community center. The project features a 200,000-square-foot retail component with restaurants and retailers, including Tesla, 99 Ranch Matket, Daiso and Philz Coffee, all of which are slated to open by the end of the year. Additional tenants, including Bowlero (a Lucky Strike concept), will open in 2025. The Commons will also include a proposed 343-unit residential project. ValueRock purchased the first parcel in 2015 for $62 million and began conceptualizing the reimagined project in 2017 as big box stores began to close across the country. In 2019, ValueRock negotiated a lease termination with Lowe’s that allowed for the site’s redevelopment. Construction of the project began in 2023 and finalized in late 2024. ValueRock entirely self-funded the approximate $53 million redevelopment, which has a current estimated value of more than $115 million.
Marcus & Millichap Brokers Sale of 24,370 SF Big Lots-Occupied Building in Chico, California
by Amy Works
CHICO, CALIF. — Marcus & Millichap has arranged the sale of a retail property located at 1927 E. 20th St. in Chino. A private investor sold the asset to a private investor for $2.3 million. Big Lots occupies the 24,370-square-foot building on a net-lease basis. Teodor Vacev of Marcus & Millichap represented the seller and procured the buyer in the deal.
SAN DIEGO — Chicago-based financial services firm Mesirow has purchased Preserve at Melrose, a 410-unit multifamily property located in the Vista neighborhood of San Diego, for $185 million. Built in 2015, Preserve at Melrose offers one-, two- and three-bedroom floor plans. According to Apartments.com, the garden-style community features amenities such as a business center, clubhouse, lounge, fitness center, pool, playground and courtyard. Hunter Combs of Walker & Dunlop represented the seller, a locally based group, and the buyer in the deal.
Peregrine Realty Partners Sells Two Industrial Parks in Carlsbad, California for $34.2M
by Amy Works
CARLSBAD, CALIF. — West Coast-based Peregrine Realty Partners has completed the disposition of Carlsbad Oaks Commerce Center and El Fuerte Business Park, a pair of multi-tenant industrial business parks in Carlsbad. Irvine, Calif.-based CIP Real Estate acquired the portfolio for $34.2 million. Situated on a combined 9.3 acres, the seven-building, 126,964-square-foot portfolio is currently 98 percent leased to approximately 60 tenants. Built in 1990 at 5931-5933 Sea Lion Place, Carlsbad Commerce Center consists of two buildings totaling 48,638 square feet on 3.7 acres and is currently fully leased to 21 tenants. Built in 1989-1990, El Fuerte Business Park consists of five buildings totaling 78,326 square feet on 5.6 acres. Located at 2788, 2790, 2792, 2794 and 2796 Loker Ave. W, El Fuerte Business Park is fully leased to 39 tenants. Bryce Aberg, Louay Alsadek, Maddie Mawby, Charlie Jacobs and Ryan Demarest of Cushman & Wakefield represented the seller in the transaction. Conor Boyle, Joe Crotty, Tyler Stemley and Brant Aberg of Cushman & Wakefield provided local market advisory.
Lendlease, Aware Super Top Out Office, Multifamily Buildings at Habitat Mixed-Use Project in Los Angeles
by Amy Works
LOS ANGELES — A joint venture between Lendlease and Aware Super has topped out the six-story office building and 12-story multifamily building at Habitat, the joint venture’s mixed-use development in Los Angeles. Located at 3401 S. La Cienega Blvd., Habitat will feature a 253,000-square-foot office building, a 260-unit multifamily building and 2,900 square feet of retail and restaurant space, along with an integrated acre of open space. The project is slated for completion in early 2026. Designed by SHoP Architects, with commercial interiors by A+I and Steinberg Hart as executive architect, Habitat’s 50,000-square-foot floor plates feature 14-foot floor-to-floor heights and terraces. Office amenities include a lobby with niches for gathering, fitness center, hospitality-inspired locker rooms with showers and end-of-trip facilities for cyclist commuters. The residential building will offer 260 studio, one- and two-bedroom layouts with access to outdoor space along with hospitality- and wellness-inspired amenities. Expected to be net zero carbon in construction and operations, Habitat will include an integrated 125kW solar array, 64 dedicated electric vehicle parking spots, 222 secured bike parking spots, natural ventilation and lower-carbon concrete. Los Angeles-based RELM designed Habitat’s network of parks and walking paths, which offer a mix of secluded seating clusters and communal gathering …