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Liberated Brands Files for Chapter 11 Bankruptcy, Plans to Close 122 Stores

by Hayden Spiess February 7, 2025

COSTA MESA, CALIF. — Liberated Brands, a licensed operator of several sport, outdoor and lifestyle apparel brands, has initiated Chapter 11 bankruptcy proceedings, according to court documents filed in Delaware. Liberated Brands’ portfolio of retailers includes Volcom, Billabong, Quiksilver, ROXY, Honolua Surf, RVCA, Beachworks, Becker Surfboards, ZJ Boarding House, Spyder and Boardriders. According to Gordon Brothers, which is providing real estate advisory services to the retailer, Liberated Brands plans to close its 122 stores throughout the country. Gordon Brothers — which earlier this year entered into a sales transaction with Big Lots upon the latter’s Chapter 11 bankruptcy filing — has initiated closing sales at each of the 122 retail locations. In a statement, Liberated Brands CEO Todd Hymel cited “a series of major headwinds and challenges,” including the rise in interest rates, inflation, supply chain delays, declining consumer demand, shifting customer preferences and substantial fixed costs. Additionally, in December 2024, the company’s North American license rights for its wholesale operations under the Volcom, RVCA and Billabong brands were terminated due to a default. Founded in 2019 by Hymel, Costa Mesa-based Liberated Brands briefly enjoyed a sharp increase in product demand during the COVID-19 pandemic, with revenue increasing from $350 million in …

February 7, 2025

Acquisitions California Industrial Self-Storage Western

Westport Properties Buys 2,284-Unit Self-Storage Portfolio in Southern California

by Amy Works February 6, 2025

CARSON AND CARLSBAD, CALIF. — Westport Properties has acquired a self-storage portfolio comprising two StorQuest Self Storage-managed assets in Carson and Carlsbad. Terms of the transaction were not released. Built in 2006 on 4.5 acres, the Carson property is located at 17106 Avalon Blvd. The Carlsbad property is located at 2500 Campbell Place and was built in 2008 on 3.4 acres. The portfolio totals 270,841 rentable square feet and 2,284 self-storage units. At the time of sale, the portfolio was 90 percent leased. Greg Wells, Kevin Cuff, Luke Elliott and Mike Mele of Cushman & Wakefield’s Self Storage Advisory Group represented the undisclosed seller in the transaction.

February 6, 2025

Acquisitions California Office Western

Gemdale USA Sells 222,667 SF Office Building in Calabasas, California

by Amy Works February 6, 2025

CALABASAS, CALIF. — Gemdale USA has completed the disposition of 4500 Park Granada, a three-story Class A office building in Calabasas, to a joint venture between Cross Ocean Partners and Palisade Group for an undisclosed price. Situated on 20 acres, the 222,667-square-foot property offers courtyards, landscaped gardens and executive parking. Originally developed as a corporate headquarters facility for Lockheed Martin and later serving as the headquarters for Countrywide, the asset operated as a single-tenant campus for nearly 20 years. Recently, the building underwent an extensive renovation to improve efficiency and sustainability, as well as conversion to a multi-tenant office building. At the time of sale, 4500 Park Granada was fully leased to seven tenants across diverse industries, including consumer goods (44 percent), insurance (30 percent), hospitality (14 percent), coworking (8 percent) and financial services (3 percent). Kevin Shannon, Ken White, Rob Hannan, Michael Moll, Laura Stumm and Alex Beaton of Newmark represented the seller in the deal. Jonathan Firestone, Blake Thompson and Henry Cassiday of Newmark Global Debt & Structured Finance offered market financing guidance during the sale.

February 6, 2025

California Development Industrial Western

RAF Pacifica Group Completes 146,000 SF Industrial Complex in Escondido, California

by Amy Works February 6, 2025

ESCONDIDO, CALIF. — RAF Pacifica Group (RPG) has completed the development of Escondido Logistics Center, located at lots 10-18 within Escondido Technology and Research Park. The $60 million, 146,000-square-foot project includes two free-standing buildings featuring 28-foot clearances, heavy power and above-standard loading positions. San Diego Water Authority, represented by Colliers, acquired the 88,000-square-foot building upon completion of the project. The 58,000-square-foot building is being marketed for lease or sale by Aric Stark and Drew Dodds of Cushman & Wakefield.

February 6, 2025

Acquisitions California Multifamily Top Stories Western

MG Properties Acquires Park 12 Multifamily Tower in Downtown San Diego for $309M

by Katie Sloan February 6, 2025

SAN DIEGO — MG Properties has acquired Park 12 Apartments, a 35-story multifamily tower located in downtown San Diego, for $309 million. The transaction is the largest multifamily acquisition in San Diego since 2020 and the third-largest multifamily acquisition in the city’s history, according to the locally based buyer. Built in 2018, the community is located adjacent to Petco Park, home of the San Diego Padres Major League Baseball team, and within the Ballpark Village master-planned community. The property offers a mix of studio, one-, two- and three-bedroom units, including penthouse apartments with exclusive access to a lounge on the 32nd floor. Shared amenities include saltwater and heated pools with poolside event space, a 24-hour fitness center, golf simulator and putting green, sun deck and spa, dog park, coffee and herbal tea bar, clubroom, sports lounge, game room and courtyards with outdoor seating, grilling areas and fire pits. Joseph Smolen and Geoff Boler of Eastdil Secured represented the seller, Charleston, S.C.-based Greystar, in the transaction. Greg Stampley and Lee Redmond, also with Eastdil Secured, originated a Fannie Mae acquisition loan of an undisclosed amount on behalf of MG Properties. San Diego-based MG Properties is a privately owned real estate firm specializing …

February 6, 2025

Acquisitions California Multifamily Western

Colliers Brokers $9M Sale of Mar Vista Lofts in Los Angeles

by Amy Works February 5, 2025

LOS ANGELES — Colliers has arranged the sale of Mar Vista Lofts, a multifamily property located at 3992 Inglewood Blvd. in Los Angeles’ Mar Vista neighborhood. Park Towers (1990) Corp. sold the asset to Mar Vista Lofts 4 LLC for $9 million, or $452,380 per unit. Kitty Wallace and Melanie Nutting of Colliers’ Wallace Team represented the seller and the buyer in the deal. Constructed in 2012, Mar Vista Lofts features 21 apartments on a 14,638-square-foot double lot.

February 5, 2025

Acquisitions California Industrial Western

CBRE Negotiates $18.1M Sale of Industrial Facility in Buena Park, California

by Amy Works February 3, 2025

BUENA PARK, CALIF. — CBRE has negotiated the sale of an industrial building located at 8401 Page St. in Buena Park. Products Go LLC acquired the asset for $18.1 million. Situated on 2.7 acres, the 55,362-square-foot building offers abundant parking and quick access to Interstate 5 and State Route 91. Keith Greer, Ben Seybold and Sean Ward of CBRE represented the seller, a private investor, in the deal.

February 3, 2025

Acquisitions California Industrial Retail Self-Storage Western

Storm Properties Acquires Self-Storage, Retail Property in Escondido, California for $10.5M

by Amy Works February 3, 2025

ESCONDIDO, CALIF. — Storm Properties has purchased a self-storage and retail asset in Escondido for $10.5 million. Located at 510 and 520 W. Valley Parkway, the property features 37,125 square feet of storage buildings, a 7,000-square-foot retail strip building and a 5,900-square-foot pad for future retail development. The self-storage facility offers 262 storage units, while the retail space consists of four in-line suites and a single-tenant retail building. One of the retail suites serves as the onsite management for the self-storage facility. The retail is 100 percent occupied, while 97 percent of the self-storage units are currently rented. Storm Properties, a subsidiary of Torrance, Calif.-based Storm Industries, currently manages a diverse portfolio of multifamily, industrial and retail properties.

February 3, 2025

California Hospitality Loans Western

MMCC Arranges $5M Refinancing for El Dorado Hotel in Sonoma, California

by Amy Works February 3, 2025

SONOMA, CALIF. — Marcus & Millichap Capital Corp. (MMCC) has secured $5 million in refinancing for El Dorado Hotel, a boutique hotel in Sonoma. Bill Lanting arranged the financing with a national bank on behalf of the client, a California-based hospitality management and development group. Terms of the five-year, nonrecourse loan include a 6.9 percent interest rate with a 25 year-amortization. Located at 405 1st St. West, El Dorado Hotel offers 27 guest rooms. Built in 1880, the hotel was recently renovated in 2023. Amenities include a saltwater pool, semi-private balconies, a courtyard and a restaurant and bar.

February 3, 2025

California Industrial Loans Western

MetroGroup Realty Finance Provides $24M Refinancing for Industrial Property in Pomona, California

by Amy Works January 31, 2025

POMONA, CALIF. — MetroGroup Realty Finance has provided a $24 million loan for the refinancing of an owner-occupied manufacturing facility in Pomona. Located at 2200 S. Reservoir St., the property offers 228,000 square feet of single-tenant industrial space. MetroGroup closed on a fixed-rate senior loan on the property with an international bank based in Europe. Ivan Kustic of MetroGroup secured the loan on the behalf of the undisclosed owner.

January 31, 2025

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