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Waterford, Development Authority Jointly Acquire Metro LA Apartments for $300M, Plan Workforce Housing Conversion

by Amy Works April 27, 2021

GLENDALE, CALIF. — Waterford Property Co., in partnership with the California Statewide Communities Development Authority (CSCDA), has purchased Altana, an apartment community located at 633 N. Central Ave. in Glendale, for $300 million. The partnership plans to convert the 507-unit property to workforce housing. Upon taking ownership, Waterford and CSCDA will immediately lower rents for qualified new residents making 80 percent to 120 percent of the area median income (AMI) in Los Angeles County. Current tenants who qualify can participate in the program during lease renewals. The AMI for Los Angeles County is $52,574 annually, which translates to roughly $4,381 per month. To be considered affordable, a household would need to spend less than 30 percent of its monthly income on rent. For Los Angeles County and Glendale, this means that rents equal to or less than $1,314.30 per month are deemed affordable for households earning 100 percent of AMI. Rental rates at Altana currently range from $2,235 per month for a one-bedroom unit to $4,340 for a two-bedroom apartment and loft layout, according to the property website. In partnership with CSCDA, Waterford has now acquired four multifamily communities in California since the start of the year as part of …

April 27, 2021

California Company News Restaurant Retail Western

Chipotle Reports 133.9 Percent Digital Sales Growth for First-Quarter 2021

by Amy Works April 23, 2021

NEWPORT BEACH, CALIF. — Chipotle Mexican Grill (NYSE: CMG) has reported its financial results for the first quarter, ended March 31, 2021, with digital sales growing 133.9 percent year-over-year to $869.8 million. Digital sales accounted for 50.1 percent of overall sales for the Newport Beach-based fast-casual restaurant chain. Chipotle’s revenue increased 23.4 percent to $1.7 billion compared to first-quarter 2020, with comparable restaurant sales increasing 17.2 percent. Additionally, the company reported opening 40 new restaurants and closing five restaurant locations, bringing the total restaurant count to 2,803, with 26 of the new locations offering a “Chipotlane” drive-thru option. As of March 31, Chipotle has nearly $1.2 billion in cash, investments and restricted cash, and no debt. The company also has access to a recently refinanced $500 million untapped credit facility with which to continue to navigate the COVID-19 pandemic. Net income for the restaurant was $127.1 million, an increase from $76.4 million in first-quarter 2020. “Chipotle is off to a great start in 2021 thanks to our employees and their incredible level of collaboration and tireless dedication,” says Brian Niccol, chairman and CEO of Chipotle. “As vaccines roll out and we get closer to moving past this pandemic, I believe …

April 23, 2021

Acquisitions California Retail Western

Faris Lee Brokers $2.9M Sale of Retail Property in Los Angeles’ Los Feliz Neighborhood

by Amy Works April 23, 2021

LOS ANGELES — Faris Lee Investments has arranged the sale of a freestanding retail building located at 1824 Hillhurst Ave. in Los Feliz, a neighborhood in Los Angeles. The asset sold for $2.9 million. The names of the seller and buyer were not released. Situated at the intersection of Hillhurst and Russell avenues, the property features a private parking lot and patio space.Tyler Strauss and Jeff Conover of Faris Lee Investments represented the seller in the deal. The property formerly house Ample Hills Creamery, which closed its doors in early 2020, according to Eater LA.

April 23, 2021

Acquisitions California Office Western

Longfellow Real Estate Buys Office Campus in San Mateo from Rubicon Point Partners for $156M

by Amy Works April 22, 2021

SAN MATEO, CALIF. — Longfellow Real Estate Partners has purchased San Mateo Bay Center, a two-building office campus located at 901 and 951 Mariners Island Blvd. in San Mateo. Rubicon Point Partners sold the asset for $156 million. Steven Golubchik, Edmund Najera, Jonathan Schaefler, Darren Hollak and Jack Phipps of Newmark represented the seller in the deal. Totaling nearly 250,000 square feet, the campus is currently 88 percent occupied with substantial near-term rollover of 198,000 square feet in the first three years, enabling a conversion to life sciences space for the buyer. The campus has received more than $17 million in capital improvements since 2015, including multiple outdoor amenity spaces, a ground-floor café, onsite fitness center, creative exposed ceilings in tenant areas, HVAC renovations, lobby upgrades and parking lot resurfacing.

April 22, 2021

Acquisitions California Multifamily Seniors Housing Western

Avanath Capital Acquires Seniors Housing Community in Anaheim Hills for $87.5M

by Amy Works April 20, 2021

ANAHEIM HILLS, CALIF. — Avanath Capital Management has purchased Overlook at Anaheim Hills, a seniors housing property located at 145-235 S. Festival Drive in Anaheim Hills. An undisclosed seller sold the property for $87.5 million. Built in 2001, Overlook consists of seven two- and three-story garden-style buildings offering a total of 261 units with an average unit size of 751 square feet. Community amenities include a community center, clubhouse, business center, pool, spa, fitness center and billiard room. At the time of sale, the property was nearly 100 percent occupied. Avanath plans to implement a variety of capital improvements to the property, including renovating the clubhouse and community spaces, adding a dog park and implementing sustainability initiatives to reduce the property’s carbon footprint and generate energy savings.

April 20, 2021

California Loans Multifamily Western

Ready Capital Closes $6.9M in Financing for Multifamily Property in Los Angeles

by Amy Works April 20, 2021

LOS ANGELES — Ready Capital has closed $6.9 million in financing for the acquisition, renovation and stabilization of an apartment community located in the Van Nuys submarket of Los Angeles. Upon acquisition, the undisclosed sponsor will implement a capital improvement plan to renovate all 23 units. Renovations will include repairing flooring, upgrading cabinets, upgrading electrical and plumbing, and installing new appliances. Ready Capital closed the non-recourse, interest-only, floating-rate loan, which features a 36-month term, two extension options, flexible prepayment and a facility to provide future funding for capital expenditures and interest shortfalls.

April 20, 2021

Acquisitions California Industrial Western

Crow Holdings Sells 2 MSF Southern California Industrial Portfolio to CalSTRS for $320M

by Amy Works April 19, 2021

MORENO VALLEY, SAN BERNARDINO AND RIALTO, CALIF. — Dallas-based Crow Holdings has completed the sale of a five-property industrial portfolio in Southern California. California State Teachers’ Retirement System (CalSTRS) acquired the 11-building portfolio for $320 million. The transaction is expected to be completed by May 2021. Totaling nearly 2 million square feet of industrial space, the five assets are located in Moreno Valley, San Bernardino and Rialto. At the time of sale, the portfolio was currently 45 percent leased or agreed to terms. The transaction was made through Crow Holdings’ investment management company.

April 19, 2021

Acquisitions California Retail Western

Hanley Investment Completes Break-up Sale at Zinfandel Crossings Shopping Center in Rancho Cordova, California

by Amy Works April 19, 2021

RANCHO CORDOVA, CALIF. — Hanley Investment Group Real Estate Advisors has arranged the fourth and final transaction in the break-up sale strategy of Zinfandel Crossings, a retail property anchored by 99 Cents Only in Rancho Cordova. The firm has brokered the sales of more than $11.4 million in retail properties at the shopping center. Kevin Fryman, Bill Asher and Ed Hanley of Hanley Investment Group represented the seller, a Santa Monica-based private investor. The buyer was a Stockton-based private investor. The final sale was that of a vacant 26,520-square-foot retail building, which was built in 1975 and formerly occupied by Fit Republic. The building is situated on 2.4 acres at 2810 Zinfandel Drive. The asset sold for $1.8 million.

April 19, 2021

Affordable Housing California Development Multifamily Western

West Hollywood Community Corp. Starts Construction of 41-Unit Affordable Housing Property in Los Angeles

by Amy Works April 19, 2021

LOS ANGELES — West Hollywood Community Corp. has broken ground for the development of Mariposa Lily, an affordable multifamily property located in the Pico-Union neighborhood of Los Angeles. Mariposa Lily will feature 40 residential units of affordable and permanent supportive housing, as well as a manager’s apartment. HED designed the infill seven-story property, which reflects an art-deco style.

April 19, 2021

Acquisitions California Retail Western

Stream Realty Partners Buys 49,334 SF Shopping Center in Santa Ana, California

by Amy Works April 19, 2021

SANTA ANA, CALIF. — Stream Realty Partners has acquired a grocery-anchored shopping center located at 2360 N. Tustin Ave. in Santa Ana. Previously owned by two private owners for 50 years, Stream purchased both the leasehold interest and the fee simple. Stater Bros. Markets has been a tenant since the property’s completion. Additionally, Stream acquired the 0.78 acres of adjacent land, which currently features two residential units, for future development. As a result of the transaction, Stater Bros. has renewed its 25,587-square-foot lease and Del Taco renewed its 1,859-square-foot lease at the center, which is slated to undergo several upgrades in the coming quarter. Renovations will include façade upgrades, new signage and landscaping. Additionally, Del Taco will begin interior renovations in the second quarter of 2021.

April 19, 2021

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