SAN FRANCISCO — DoorDash, a technology-based food delivery company, debuted on the New York Stock Exchange on Wednesday, Dec. 9 offering its initial public offering at $102 per share, which was above its previous range of $90 to $95. The company closed its first day of trading with an 86 percent increase in pricing to $189.51, for a total valuation of $60.2 billion, or 17 times revenue. The San Francisco-based door-to-door delivery service focuses primarily on restaurant deliveries, which resulted in a 268 percent revenue growth in the third quarter, up to $879 million, from the previous year. Additionally, during the first nine months of 2020, DoorDash’s order volume soared to $16.5 billion, from $5.5 billion last year. According to the company’s prospectus, it has 390,000 merchants on its platform, ranging from fast-food chains like Chick-fil-A, Chipotle and McDonald’s to upscale restaurants that have been forced to rely on delivery services during the COVID-19 pandemic. The company has rapidly expanded its business and services to meet the needs of customers during the pandemic and has implemented practices and strategies that reduced its losses, resulting in profits on every order.
HUNTINGTON BEACH, CALIF. — Hanley Investment Group has arranged the sale of Village Plaza at Huntington Harbor, a 20,328-square-foot shopping center. According to industry sources, the sales price was $17 million. The property was 91 percent leased at the time of sale to tenants including Harbor Barber, Secret Spot Restaurant, La Bodega Bottle Shop, Super Mex, Stoney’s Pizza, Sunset Vapor, Riip Beer Co. and Tsunami Sushi. The center is situated at 17196-17236 Pacific Coast Highway, two blocks from the beach and 31 miles south of downtown Los Angeles. Jeff Lefko, Bill Asher and Beau Velten of Hanley Investment Group represented the seller, a private partnership based in Palm Springs, California. Mel Zelenak of Maly Realty represented the buyer, an undisclosed private partnership based in Los Angeles.
LOS ANGELES — Sunstone Hotel Investors has completed the disposition of Renaissance Los Angeles Airport Hotel, located at 9620 Airport Blvd. in Los Angeles. An undisclosed buyer acquired the asset for $91.5 million, or approximately $182,300 per room. Located less than one mile from Los Angeles International Airport, the hotel features 502 guest rooms, a rooftop pool, fitness center, Studio 12 restaurant and 18,000 square feet of newly renovated event space.
OTAY MESA, CALIF. — Rockefeller Group has started construction of Airway Industrial Park, a distribution center located on a 7.8-acre site in Otay Mesa. When complete, the project will be Rockefeller’s first development in the South San Diego industrial market. Slated for completion in June 2021, Airway Industrial Park will offer 135,623 square feet of distribution space and 137 auto parking spaces. The project team includes Ware Malcomb as architect and Dempsey Construction has general contractor. Rich Kwasny and Bob Mooney of Colliers International are marketing the property, which will be available for lease or sale.
LOS ANGELES — Cityview will break ground on Adams & Grand, a 296-unit multifamily community situated within an Opportunity Zone in Los Angeles, this month. The Los Angeles-based developer secured $125 million for the project through Opportunity Zone investors. Communal amenities will include a two-story clubroom, business center, fitness center, pool, dog park, a pet washing station and two rooftop decks. The community will also feature 390 parking spaces and 332 bike spaces, as well as 5,000 square feet of ground-level retail space. The seven-story property will offer 125 studio, 87 one-bedroom and 84 two-bedroom floor plans. Unit interiors will include stainless steel appliances, Nest thermostats, vinyl flooring and quartz countertops. Select units will feature balconies. Three units will be reserved for moderate-income residents and 25 units will be designated for low-income residents. Adams & Grand will be situated at 2528 S. Grand Ave., one mile from the University of Southern California (USC) and three miles south of downtown Los Angeles. The property will not be reserved for college students but will cater toward many residents, including students at USC. “Catering to college faculty and staff, other professionals and students, the project will bring much-needed housing to this rapidly growing …
SAN FRANCISCO — Stitch Fix (NASDAQ: SFIX) has reported a net revenue of $490.4 million, an increase of 10 percent year-over-year, for the first quarter of fiscal year 2021, which ended Oct. 31. The online personal styling service reports that new clients have grown dramatically during the pandemic. The company has nearly 3.8 million active clients, an increase of 347,000, or 10 percent year-over-year, and 241,000 new clients quarter-over-quarter. The company reported a slight decrease of 4 percent year-over-year of net revenue per active client, which totals $467. “This quarter we are proud to have achieved several multi-year highs, including our highest sequential client addition on record,” says Katrina Lake, founder and CEO. According to the company’s shareholder letter, it aims to deliver between 20 percent and 25 percent growth for the full fiscal year. The company delivers clothing personalization services to clients through a combination of data science and human judgement. Since its founding in 2011, the company has helped millions of people discover and purchase apparel, shoes and accessories curated by Stitch Fix stylists and algorithms.
HAYWARD, CALIF. — Colliers International has arranged the sale of a light industrial property located at 3340 Arden Road in Hayward. Roxborough Group sold the asset to Berkley Partners for $20.7 million. At the time of sale, the three-building, 102,122-square-foot facility was 87 percent occupied. Greig Lagomarsino and Nick Ousman of Colliers represented the seller and buyer in the transaction.
MENIFEE, CALIF. — MBK Rental Living, with R.D. Olson Construction as general contractor, has completed the development of Artesa at Menifee Town Center, a multifamily property located at 30414 Town Center Drive in the heart of a master-planned community in Menifee. The community was delivered in 10 phases and consists of 37 residential buildings, two clubhouses and a variety of amenities. The property features 330 units in a mix of one, two- and three-bedroom layouts, with a total of eight floor plans ranging from 820 square feet to 1,322 square feet. Units offer quartz countertops, smart thermostats, gourmet kitchens with prep islands, custom cabinetry, covered patios, wood-style flooring, in-home washers/dryers and stainless steel appliances. Additionally, all units have access to a private garage and select units have vaulted ceilings and direct garage access. Community amenities include a resort-style pool and spa, barbecue area, dog park, package lockers, Wi-Fi in common areas, a playground, large clubhouse with a full kitchen and sports television wall, and a mix of outdoor community spaces. The project team also included SummA Architecture, Gouvis Engineering, Alliance Land Planning and Sitescapes.
VISTA, CALIF. — Realm LP has purchased Melrose Plaza, a six-building office campus located at 500-550 W. Vista Way in Vista. Melrose Plaza Complex LP sold the asset for $7.5 million. At the time of sale, the 58,483-square-foot property was 98 percent leased. Jeff Abramson of Lee & Associates North San Diego County represented the buyer and seller in the deal.
RIVERSIDE COUNTY, CALIF. — JCH Senior Housing Investment Brokerage has arranged the sale of a seniors housing community featuring 64 skilled nursing beds and 49 assisted living beds in Riverside County, located east of Los Angeles. The facility was in escrow when COVID-19 hit with a first-time buyer that decided not to proceed. The seller, a family-owned owner-operator, eventually sold the property to a first-time buyer. The sales price was $5.4 million, or $84,375 per bed at a 9 percent capitalization rate. JCH also assisted the buyer in setting up a lease with a local assisted living operator looking to expand in the area.