— By Richard Schwartz of SRS Real Estate Partners — The Inland Empire industrial market has undergone significant recalibration over the past 24 months, moving from the “too hot” environment of 2022 and 2023 marked by record construction and rent escalation to a period of normalization. Construction-driven vacancy has pushed the market into a digestion phase, marked by softening rents, adjusting sale prices and a reset in landlord-tenant expectations. These dynamics will unlock new opportunities as we enter 2026. Limited New Development Creates Breathing Room CoStar data compiled by SRS shows that new construction peaked in 2023 with about 29.5 million square feet delivered. This was followed by 17.8 million square feet in 2024 and an expected 16 million square feet in 2025. Deliveries are projected to fall to roughly 10 million square feet in 2026, making it the lightest post-pandemic year of new supply. This delivery includes several notable projects, such as Amazon’s 2.5-million-square-foot “middle-mile” facility in Hesperia, a 650,000-square- foot storage facility in Desert Hot Springs and a 1.2-million-square-foot facility in Apple Valley that’s leased to Lecangs. This means that more than half of the Inland Empire’s 2026 construction pipeline is already pre-leased, reducing speculative exposure while accelerating the rise …
ARCADIA, CALIF. — San Diego-based Azul Hospitality Group has opened Hilton Arcadia Los Angeles, a full-service Hilton-branded hotel in Arcadia. The 173-room property includes a mix of guest rooms and suites, approximately 17,800 square feet of flexible indoor and outdoor meeting and event space, a heated outdoor pool, fitness center and business hub. Additionally, the hotel features three food-and-beverage outlets, including Hipico rooftop restaurant and terrace; 19Seventy at the Ovalo Restaurant & Bar, an all-day dining concept; and Sottaku by Kisen & Kaiseki Motoishi, a speciality sushi and Japanese dining outlet. Situated near the historic Santa Ana Racetrack, the hotel also offers racetrack-facing views from select rooms. Azul Hospitality Group operates properties in 29 markets across 11 states, with a portfolio that includes 21 global hotel brands. Azul also manages and concepted more than 40 independently branded restaurants and skyline bars, as well as cafés, counter-service concepts and speakeasies.
LOS ANGELES — Mesa West Capital has provided a joint venture between Interstate Equities Corp. and PGIM with a $201.5 million loan package for the previously announced acquisition of the mResidences Portfolio. The four properties, located in Mountain View, Redwood City and Sunnyvale, Calif., and Seattle, offer a total of 564 units. Eastdil Secured arranged the financing.
ARCADIA, CALIF. — O&I Development, with R.D. Olson Construction as general contractor, has broken ground on The Ivy Arcadia, a seniors housing property in Arcadia within San Gabriel Valley. The three-story, $33 million project will feature 100 assisted living and memory care apartments. Completion is slated for fall 2027. The property will offer comprehensive fire and life safety systems, including advanced alarms, sprinklers and rated corridors; backup power and medical gas provisions to ensure uninterrupted care; and a secure outdoor area designed for safe, independent mobility. Community amenities will include a fitness center and specialized treatment rooms for memory core and mobility support; sensory-friendly design featuring distinct colors and intuitive wayfinding to reduce confusion; multiple communal spaces, including dining areas, a reading room, bar and lounge and salon; open-air patios and secure walking paths to promote healthy habits; and 70 parking spaces to accommodate family visits and staff. The project team includes b.hills architecture and STUDIOSIX5.
RANCHO PALOS VERDES, CALIF. — Hanley Investment Group Real Estate Advisors has negotiated the $24.5 million sale of Western Plaza, a 28,190-square-foot neighborhood retail center located in Rancho Palos Verdes. Jeff Lefko of Hanley Investment Group represented the seller, West Hive Capital, in the transaction. Sheila Alimadadian of Marcus & Millichap represented the buyer, Aria Investments. After acquiring Western Plaza in 2024 for $8 million, West Hive Capital completed a full-scale redevelopment of the property. Renovations featured a complete exterior façade modernization, upgraded building systems, parking lot enhancements, an improved tenant mix and the addition of a 4,000-square-foot outdoor dining plaza. Current retailers and restaurants at the center include O’Reilly Auto Parts, The Habit Burger Grill, Urbane Café, Mattress Firm, Pacific Dental, Piccinni Italian, Alibaba Mediterranean, Pure Bean Coffee and Koi Ramen.
MISSION VIEJO, CALIF. — Orange County-based DJM has sold Gateway Shopping Center, a 79,001-square-foot shopping center located in Mission Viejo. An institutional buyer purchased the property for $51 million. JLL represented DJM in the all-cash transaction. Completed in 1979 on 7.4 acres, Gateway Shopping Center features a mix of tenants including Starbucks, Baja Fresh, Saddleback Family & Urgent Care and Chase, among others. The center was 97 percent leased at the time of sale. DJM acquired Gateway Center in December 2021 from Gerrity Group for $39.5 million. Following the acquisition, DJM completed a repositioning strategy that featured new leases with Pacific Dental and several restaurant and fitness tenants, as well as enhanced landscaping, refreshed paint and the addition of a weekly farmers market.
FREMONT, CALIF. — Asian supermarket chain H Mart will open a 100,000-square-foot flagship store at Pacific Commons Shopping Center, a 1.1 million-square-foot super-regional power center located on the southeastern shore of San Francisco Bay in Fremont. The new store will introduce H Mart’s multi-level prototype, which will include a food hall with fast-casual eateries, full-service dine-in restaurants, a bar and entertainment offerings. Construction on the development is expected to begin in late 2026. Owned by Heitman and managed by Vestar, Pacific Commons Shopping Center is home to more than 55 retailers and restaurants such as Target, T.J. Maxx, Costco, Nordstrom Rack and Sephora.
SANTA BARBARA, CALIF. — PSRS has arranged $9.2 million in refinancing for The Julia, a historic office building located at 924 Anacapa St. in Santa Barbara. Designed by famed architect Julia Morgan in 1926 initially as a women’s hotel, the 40,000-square-foot property was converted to office use in the 1970s. Seth Ludwick and Thomas Rudinsky of PSRS secured the loan, which features a 25-year amortizing term with rate resets every five years, through one of PSRS’ correspondent life insurance companies.
SAN MATEO, CALIF. — Berkadia has brokered the sale of Atria Park of San Mateo, a 135-unit assisted living and memory care community located in San Mateo on the western shores of San Francisco Bay. A partnership between Shelter Real Estate Investment Properties and Calson Management acquired the property for an undisclosed price. The community will be rebranded as Harbor at Hillsdale. Mike Garbers, Cody Tremper, Dave Fasano and Ross Sanders of Berkadia arranged the transaction on behalf of the undisclosed seller.
PASADENA, CALIF. — Newmark has negotiated the sale of The Chamber of Commerce Building, an office property located at 117 E. Colorado Blvd. in Pasadena. A partnership led by Pasadena-based investor Pete Klutzier and his company, Edgewood Realty Partners, acquired the asset for an undisclosed price. Built in 1904 in the tradition of Beaux-Arts architecture, The Chamber of Commerce Building offers 82,025 square feet of 84 percent leased office space and an adjacent standalone parking structure at 48 N. Raymond Ave. The building has undergone significant upgrades over the years and caters to the needs of small- to mid-sized tenants. Kevin Shannon, Rob Hannan, Ken White, Laura Stumm and Michael Moll of Newmark represented the undisclosed seller in the deal.