By Cray Carlson, CBRE With 2020 coming to an end, we look back at a year of much uncertainty, confusion and unprecedented restrictions. Yet amidst all that, the Inland Empire multifamily market has been going steady, continuing to thrive in spite of some substantial drops in sales volumes. Total multifamily sales of eight units and larger in the Inland Empire were $2.5 billion in 2018 and $2.1 billion in 2019. That compares with only $1.09 billion in 2020, as of October. We expect total sales volumes in the area could ultimately show a reduction of up to 40 percent for the full year. So, how is the Inland Empire maintaining its title as one of the strongest apartment markets in the nation? Collections A recent housing and employment study examined the ability for renters to make their rent payments. The Inland Empire led the category of households caught up on those payments. Respondents also indicated a high confidence level in their ability to meet their future lease obligations. Among the 15 metros surveyed, the Inland Empire ranked second. Vacancy Rates Rent vacancies have decrease in the Inland Empire to as low as 3.7 percent as rent growth has risen 6.2 …
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Premier Design + Build Constructing Three Industrial Facilities in Southern California for Black Creek Group
by Amy Works
RIVERSIDE COUNTY, SAN BERNARDINO COUNTY AND TORRANCE, CALIF. — Premier Design + Build, as contractor, is constructing three industrial facilities in Southern California for Black Creek Group, a Denver-based real estate investment management firm. Totaling nearly 696,000 square feet, the projects include Perris DC III in Riverside County, Fontana Logistics Center in San Bernardino County and Gateway Logistics Center in Torrance. Situated on 24.5 acres, Perris DC III will feature a 251,000-square-foot facility with 32-foot clear heights, 37 truck dock positions, a drive-in door and 216 excess trailer stalls. Perris DC III is slated for completion in first-quarter 2021. Located on a vacant 8.9-acre site, Fontana Logistics Center will feature a 193,000-square-foot industrial warehouse offering 36-foot clear heights, 27 truck dock positions, two drive-in doors and office space. Completion is scheduled for first-quarter 2021. Slated for completion in fourth-quarter 2021, Gateway Logistics Center will feature a 252,000-square-foot building with 36-foot clear heights, 42 truck doors, two drive-in doors and 67 trailer parking stalls.
Trammell Crow, CBRE Global Investors to Develop 410,076 SF Butterfield 5 Technology Park in Morgan Hill, California
by Amy Works
MORGAN HILL, CALIF. — Trammell Crow Co. and CBRE Global Investors have broken ground on Butterfield 5 Technology Park in Morgan Hill, approximately 70 miles southeast of San Francisco. Totaling 410,076 square feet, the park will feature five Class A industrial buildings on 24 acres at the intersection of Butterfield and Sutter boulevards. Completion is scheduled for first-quarter 2021. The buildings will range from 70,280 square feet to 91,738 square feet and are designed to accommodate tenants that require as little as 35,000 square feet of space. The buildings will feature prominent glass entries, extensive landscaping, clear heights ranging from 28 feet to 32 feet, and convenient access to Monterey Road and US 101. CBRE’s Rob Shannon, Chip Sutherland and Brian Matteoni is representing the project.
LONG BEACH, CALIF. — Stepp Commercial has arranged the sale of a 22-unit apartment building located at 1315 W. 19th St. in Long Beach. A Chino-based private investor acquired the property from a Long Beach-based seller for $5.2 million, or $236,000 per unit. Built in 1963, the property features two one-bedroom units, 16 two-bedroom units and four three-bedroom units. The building also offers 14 garages, gated access and on-site laundry facilities. Half of the units were renovated to include laminate hardwood flooring, shaker-style cabinets, quartz countertops, stainless steel appliances, new bathroom tile, modern lighting, ceiling fans and fixtures throughout. Robert Stepp and Michael Toveg of Stepp Commercial represented the seller in the transaction.
Waterford, CSCDA Acquire Parallel Apartments in Anaheim for $156M, Plan Workforce Housing Conversion
by Amy Works
ANAHEIM, CALIF. — Waterford Property Co., in partnership with the California Statewide Communities Development Authority (CSCDA), has purchased Parallel Apartments, a multifamily property located in Anaheim. UDR sold the asset for $156 million. Located at 1105 E. Katella Ave., Parallel Apartments features 386 apartments, which the buyers plan to convert to workforce housing as part of a new California program that aims to address the deepening gap in the middle-income housing market. Built in 2018, the community was 95.5 percent leased at the time of acquisition. On-site amenities include a resort-style pool, rooftop fitness center and basketball court. According to CSCDA, the acquisition allows the organization to lower rents to meet the needs of middle-income residents making between 80 percent and 120 percent of the area median income. Joseph Smolen, Geoff Boler and Lee Redmond of Eastdil Secured represented the buyers and seller in the transaction.
Avison Young Brokers $4.4M Sale of Two-Building Medical Office Center in Downey, California
by Amy Works
DOWNEY, CALIF. — Avison Young has arranged the sale of a vacant, two-building medical office property located at 8600 and 8630 Florence Ave. in Downey. An entity of The Whole Child (TWC) acquired the property from a Los Angeles-based private investor for $4.4 million. Built in 1969 on one acre, the 15,213-square-foot property, which was formerly used as a dialysis center, features a reception area, lunch room and restrooms. The buyer plans to use the larger building, which is just over 11,000 square feet, for its headquarters. Patrick Barnes of Avison Young represented the seller, while Gary Martinez of NAI Capital represented the buyer in the deal.
SACRAMENTO — San Mateo-based Nazareth Enterprises has purchased EcoThrift Mall and a 0.77-acre adjoining developable parcel in Sacramento for $5.4 million. EcoThrift is the main tenant of the 38,600-square-foot building. EcoThrift is California’s highest for-profit thrift store with six locations, according to Nazareth. Chris Talia of The Mansour Group of Marcus & Millichap represented the undisclosed sellers in the deal. Ryan Park of Bank Leumi USA arranged financing for the acquisition.
Lument Provides $28M Fannie Mae Refinancing for Seniors Housing Property in Solana Beach, California
by Amy Works
SOLANA BEACH, CALIF. — Lument has provided a $28 million Fannie Mae refinancing for La Vida Del Mar, a 105-unit assisted and independent living community in Solana Beach, approximately 20 miles north of San Diego. The borrower is Senior Resource Group and its equity partner, Collins Development Co. Doug Harper of Lument’s Western region seniors housing and healthcare production team led the transaction. The loan features a 10-year term, five years of interest-only payments and 30-year amortization. In addition to refinancing existing debt, the closing provided cash-out proceeds.
SRS Real Estate Partners Arranges $9M Sale of Multi-Tenant Retail Center in Palmdale, California
by Amy Works
PALMDALE, CALIF. — SRS Real Estate Partners’ Investment Properties Group West has brokered the sale of a 56,309-square-foot portion of Towne Square West, a retail property located at 2220 E. Palmdale Blvd. in Palmdale. A Los Angeles-based private investor acquired the property from another Los Angeles-based private investor for $9 million. Chris Tramontano and John Redfield of SRS Real Estate Partners represented the seller, while Joelle Kim of Westside Luxury Real Estate represented the buyer in the deal. Built in 1989 on eight acres, the value-add property was 83 percent occupied at the close of escrow. Current tenants include Goodwill, LA Care, Aaron’s, Tokyo Steakhouse and La Palma Restaurants. Other tenants at the center, but not included in the sale, are Superior Goods, 99 Cents Only and Crunch Fitness.
EverWest Sells Linq Creative Office Campus Near Los Angeles to Harkwood Ventures for $24M
by Amy Works
REDONDO BEACH, CALIF. — Hawkwood Ventures has purchased Linq, a two-building creative office campus located at 2400 Marine Ave. in the Los Angeles suburb of Redondo Beach. EverWest Real Estate Investors sold the property for $24 million. Developed in 1964 and renovated in 2018, Linq features a total of 50,000 square feet of office space with private tenant entrances, glass roll-up doors, skylights and a wrap-around boardwalk, as well as new power, landscaping, lobby, restrooms and signage. At the time of sale, the property was fully leased to multiple tenants. Steve Solomon, Kristen Bowman and Andrew Harper of JLL represented the seller, while the buyer was self-represented in the transaction.