SIMI VALLEY, CALIF. — Stream Realty, in a joint venture with QuadReal Property Group, is developing Tapo Canyon Commerce Center, a five-building industrial complex located at 1800 Tapo Canyon Drive in Simi Valley. Slated for delivery in fall 2022, Tapo Canyon Commerce Center will offer buildings ranging from 25,786 square feet to 135,759 square feet and leasing options from 19,239 square feet to the entire 344,056-square-foot campus. Situated on 18 acres, the buildings will feature 28- to 36-foot clear heights; high-image, window-lined office space; above-regional-standard dock-high loading; five different access points to the complex; and immediate access to Freeway 118. Patrick DuRoss, John DeGrinis and Jeff Abraham of Newmark are handling leasing for the property.
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Wood Investments Buys Kings Canyon Pavilion Shopping Center in Fresno, California for $11.8M
by Amy Works
FRESNO, CALIF. — Wood Investments Cos. has purchased Kings Canyon Pavilion, a 152,354-square-foot shopping center at 4965 E. Kings Canyon Road in Fresno. Los Angeles-based Decrom Properties sold the asset for $11.8 million. 99 Cents Only anchors the retail center, which was 91 percent occupied at the time of sale. Other tenants at the property include O’Reilly Auto Parts, Cricket Wireless Authorized Retailer, Corina’s Taqueria, an indoor family entertainment complex, No Surrender Unlimited and Fallas Paredes. By the close of escrow, Wood Investments has secured signed leases with Raising Cane’s Chicken Fingers and Dutch Bros. Coffee to occupy two single-tenant pad buildings. The new tenants are expected to open in mid-2022. Nick Frechou of Retail California represented the buyer in the transaction.
There has been much anecdotal discussion lately of Californians fleeing high-cost, high-density, high-traffic living for greener pastures, especially as COVID-19 made working from home a possibility for California’s high-tech workforce. This trend is not just a rumor for the residents of Idaho. Idaho is the second-fastest growing state in the nation[1], and Californians make up nearly 46 percent[2] of a new population influx that the state has experienced over the past five years. What is driving so many people from the Golden State to the Gem State, and what does this mean for commercial real estate prospects in Idaho? REBusiness sat down with Matt Mahoney, managing principal, Lee & Associates Idaho, to answer those questions. Remote Work and Booming Growth COVID-19-related remote work is driving people to areas where there is a high quality of life, natural beauty and an abundance of outdoor activities. Matt Mahoney notes that because Idaho’s population is lower to start with, the state can easily find itself at the top of lists of fast-growing states. Still, there is real growth in Idaho’s population (increasing 17.4 percent since the 2010 census[3]). However, Mahoney believes there is a lag between the exploding population and the commercial real estate …
LOS ANGELES — San Francisco-based SteelWave has purchased The Switchyard, a Class A creative office campus in the Arts District of Los Angeles. Los Angeles-based CEG Construction sold the property for $80 million. The Switchyard consists of two low-rise office buildings, offering a total of 150,451 square feet, located at 500 and 540 S. Santa Fe Ave. Constructed in 2019, the 500 property consists of a newly constructed five-story creative office building totaling 100,000 square feet and offering ground-floor retail space and a penthouse with an open deck. The 540 property consists of a two-story, 50,888-square-foot building, which was built in 2012. Both buildings feature secured parking and gated and secured entry. SteelWave plans to implement a capital improvements program at the campus, including updating the buildings’ exteriors and improving on-site amenities. Mike Condon Jr., Steve Marcussen, Erica Finck and Bailey Dawson of Cushman & Wakefield represented the buyer and seller in the deal. Cushman & Wakfield’s Peter Collins, Brittany Winn, Scott Menkus and Alexa Delahooke provided market leasing advisory, while Rob Rubano, Brian Share, Joseph Lieske, Ernesto Sanchez, Keith Padien and Greg Napper of Cushman & Wakefield assisted the buyer with financing.
Regency Centers Sells 92,110 SF Gateway 101 Retail Center in East Palo Alto, California
by Amy Works
EAST PALO ALTO, CALIF. — Regency Centers has completed the sale of Gateway 101, a shopping center located at 1771 E. Bayshore Road in East Palo Alto. A private foreign investor acquired the property for $53.2 million. Built in 2000 and renovated in 2017, Gateway 101 features 92,110 square feet of retail space. At the time of sale, the property was fully occupied by Target and Nordstrom Rack. The asset is a part of a larger 430,000-square-foot retail property. Bryan Ley, Eric Kathrein and Tony Ensbury of JLL Capital Markets represented the seller in the deal.
SAN DIEGO — Diversified Healthcare Trust (NASDAQ: DHC) and The RMR Group (NASDAQ: RMR) have completed Muse at Torrey Pines, a life sciences property located at 3030, 3040 and 3050 Science Park Road in the Torrey Pines submarket of San Diego. Totaling 186,000 square feet, the three-building campus was 85 percent pre-leased at completion. Surgalign Spine Technologies will occupy the 94,500-square-foot building at 3030 Science Park; Organogenesis signed a 23,000-square-foot lease at 3040 Science Park; and Aegis Life inked a lease for 9,600 square feet at 3040 Science Park. A local farm-fresh eatery concept inspired by Urban Kitchen Group will occupy the property’s restaurant space and offer seasonal food pairings for tenants and the general public. The Muse also features exterior gathering areas, outdoor games, electric vehicle charging stations and four art installation with sculptures and murals by three California artists. DHC owns the property, which RMR manages. Grant Schoneman and Chad Urie of JLL are handling leasing efforts for the property. Surgaline Spine Technologies was represented by Michael Labelle and Bridget Garwitz of Savills. Glenn Friedrich of Cresa represented Organogenesis and Shane Poppen of Hughes Marino represented Aegis Life in the respective leases.
BEVERLY HILLS, CALIF. — Gantry has secured $20 million to recapitalize the signature Beverly Hills location of Saks 5th Avenue. The loan was originated with one of Gantry’s correspondent life insurance company lenders and secured on behalf of the private client property owner. Situated on Wilshire Boulevard, the property is a landmark location for the luxury retailer. Saks 5th Avenue men’s and bridal departments occupy the entire building while the remaining departments are located in Saks’ separate building immediately east across Bedford Drive. The subject property also includes an adjacent parking structure. Braden Turnbull and Josh Natker of Gantry’s Los Angeles office placed the 25-year loan for the borrower.
Thorofare Capital Funds $18M Acquisition Loan for The Spreckels Building in San Diego’s Gaslamp District
by Amy Works
SAN DIEGO — Thorofare Capital has funded an $18 million loan for a joint venture between New York-based Taconic Capital Advisors and Triangle Capital Group for the purchase of The Spreckels Building in San Diego. Located at 121 Broadway in the Gaslamp District, The Spreckels Building features 217,173 square feet of office, retail and theater space. The six-story building was built in 1912 and most recently renovated in 1982. The property was designated as one of San Diego’s historic sites in 1972 and placed on the National Register of Historic Places in 1975. Marc Renard led the Cushman & Wakefield team that represented the seller, a family trust associated with Jacquelyn Littlefield, while the buyer was self-represented in the transaction. CBRE will serve as the property’s manager under the new ownership.
Shasta Management to Open 100-Acre Cannabis Retail, Manufacturing Project in Imperial County
by Amy Works
HEBER, CALIF. — Shasta Management has signed a long-term lease for 100 acres of mixed-use space at the northeast corner of State Route 111 and East Heber Road in Imperial County’s Heber. The company plans to open a cannabis campus on the site with retail and manufacturing space. The first phase of the complex is scheduled to open in mid-June with a 9,000-square-foor retail center, including two 2,000-square-foot retail dispensaries along with a 5,000-square-foot consumption lounge and restaurant. The adult-only consumption lounge will feature a high-end glass shop, lounge areas, 85-inch TVs, gaming stations and vibe centers. Cannabis concierges will assist guests with purchases and products, as well as offer tasting flights and product education. Upon completion, the campus will be a fully integrated cannabis space with two indoor cultivation centers, totaling 37,000 square feet, and six greenhouse cultivation centers, totaling 60,000 square feet. The second phase, slated to open this fall, will include a 3,300-square-foot distribution center, 3,000 square feet of manufacturing space and several 25,000-square-foot greenhouses. Additionally, an adjacent building will house a quick-service restaurant, liquor lounge and a full-service restaurant. The campus’s name and branding, along with additional tenants, will be announced at a later date.
MENIFEE, CALIF. — Newport Beach, Calif.-based Jupiter Holdings has released plans for Scott Road Commerce Center, an industrial center located at 33380 Zeiders Road in Menifee. Totaling 702,147 square feet on 40.5 acres, Scott Road Commerce Center will include one existing, fully leased industrial building and four to-be-constructed buildings. The first phase of construction includes buildings one and two, with an estimated groundbreaking on building two in August 2021 for completion in mid-2022. The second phase will include buildings three, four and five with a tentative groundbreaking in early 2022 and completion slated for year-end 2022. The completed complex will offer buildings ranging from 73,000 square feet to 230,000 square feet. Tucker Hohenstein, Steve Bellitti and Joey Jones of Colliers International, in partnership with Gordon Mize of Lee & Associates, will handle marketing efforts for the development.