The “San Diego Mixed-Use Outlook — Planning and Developing Mixed-Use Projects in the San Diego Market” webinar, hosted by Western Real Estate Business, brings together industry leaders to discuss how mixed-use has become one of the most active property types throughout the market, spurring new developments and the redevelopment of existing properties — and how COVID-19 is impacting the sector. In this three-part presentation, there will be an in-depth discussion of plans for Horton Plaza, an analysis from developers & owners and, finally, a discourse from mixed-use partners. Horton Plaza Update Panelists: Greg Williams, Stockdale Capital Partners Sean Slater, RDC Developers & Owners Panel: Mike Mahoney, Ryan Companies Gary London, London Moeder Advisors Tony Pauker, Brookfield Residential Jason Wood, Cisterra Development Nicole Williams, Ware Malcomb Mixed-Use Partners: Darin Schoolmeester, KTGY Architecture + Planning Scott Hall, JLL Carrie Bobb, Carrie Bobb & Co. Ryan Grant, CBRE Penny Maus, Port of San Diego Webinar sponsors: Port of San Diego: The Port of San Diego is an innovative champion for the 34 miles of San Diego Bay waterfront along Chula Vista, Coronado, Imperial Beach, National City and San Diego. RDC: Founded in 1979, RDC is a full-service, award-winning firm dedicated to making everyday places extraordinary. …
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C.W. Driver Completes $36M Orange Coast College Kinesiology, Aquatics Pavilion in Costa Mesa, California
by Amy Works
COSTA MESA, CALIF. — C.W. Driver Cos. has completed the construction of the Kinesiology and Aquatics Pavilion at Orange Coast College (OCC) in Costa Mesa. The three-building, 88,000-square-foot athletics center features expanded and modernized space for a variety of OCC programs, including physical education, athletics, sports medicine and kinesiology studies. Built in two phases, the initial stage included new construction of a 58,000-square-foot, multi-building complex, while Phase II included the renovation of a 30,000-square-foot structure that housed men’s and women’s locker rooms and existing pool areas. The project included the addition of a 65-meter competition pool with double bulkheads, 25-meter instructional pool and 450-person capacity bleachers. The three buildings are interconnected by an overhead structure that provides shade. Additionally, the new pavilion features division offices, athletic training, equipment management, locker rooms/showers and support spaces for aquatic programs. The pavilion is also home to the school’s adapted kinesiology program, which encourages individuals with disabilities and/or chronic illness to study and apply general fitness and movement principles throughout their lifelong participation in physical activity, exercise and sport. The $36 million Kinesiology and Aquatics Pavilion is part of a larger project funded by Measure M, a $698 million general obligation bond provided and …
IEHP, National CORE Provide $1.5M for Construction of Day Creek Senior Villas in Southern California
by Amy Works
RANCHO CUCAMONGA, CALIF. — Inland Empire Health Plan (IEHP) has partnered with National Community Renaissance (National CORE) to provide $1.5 million for the construction of Day Creek Senior Villas in Rancho Cucamonga, approximately 40 miles east of Los Angeles. Through this partnership with National CORE, one of the nation’s largest nonprofit developers of affordable housing, the health plan will receive access to 10 apartment units in the facility. These units will provide permanent housing for homeless seniors who are IEHP members transitioning out of long-term care. “It is a sad statement that one of the fastest-growing segments of homeless adults is seniors,” says Karen Hansberger, IEHP’s chief medical officer. “Seniors coming out of skilled nursing facilities many times have no safe place to call their home.”
MARINA, CALIF. — A joint venture between Skya Ventures and Gelt has completed the sale of Marina Dunes RV Resort located at 3330 Dunes Drive in Marina. An undisclosed, publicly traded REIT acquired the asset for $28.5 million in an off-market transaction. Situated on 5.6 acres, the property features 96 sites, as well as upscale camping options with fully furnished tents, private yards and fully equipped campsites. The property features privately fenced patios with landscaping, off-street parking, upgraded utility pedestals and bollard streetlights, as well as individual telephone, cable, Wi-Fi and propane tanks at each site. Common area amenities include a clubhouse with game room, billiards, flat-screen television, fire pit, horseshoes and volleyball. Additionally, the property features a retail store and check-in office with an assortment of convenience store items and other merchandise. Jonathon McClellan, Kyle Baskin, Connor Outcalt and Steve Seligman of Institutional Property Advisors, a division of Marcus & Millichap, represented the buyer and seller in the deal.
CapRock Acquires 230,000 SF Infill Industrial Property in San Gabriel Valley for Redevelopment
by Amy Works
POMONA, CALIF. — Newport Beach, Calif.-based CapRock Partners has purchased an infill industrial property situated on 12.5 acres at 4200 W. Valley Blvd. in Pomona. Terms of the transaction were not released. The buyer acquired the asset as a sale-leaseback from an owner-tenant that will continue to occupy the existing 230,000-square-foot manufacturing building in the short term. Upon expiration of the lease, CapRock intends to demolish the existing facility and develop a 270,000-square-foot, 36-foot-clear-height building offering up to 10,000 square feet of speculative office space. The property’s location is within minutes of the California State Route 57 and Interstate 605 interchange, Interstate 10 and California State Route 71. Wes Hunnicutt, Matt Moore and Eric Tomchick of Newmark represented the buyer and undisclosed seller in the transaction. Additionally, the Newmark team will serve as leasing agents for the property. Greg Brown, Peter Thompson and San Godfrey of JLL Capital Markets Debt Placement arranged an undisclosed amount of financing on behalf of CapRock Partners.
SANTA CLARA, CALIF. — Despite shelter-in-place mandates and temporary closures due to COVID-19, Westfield US has opened 42 stores and restaurants this year at Westfield Valley Fair, a 2.2 million-square-foot Bay Area shopping and lifestyle destination located at 2855 Stevens Creek Blvd. in Santa Clara. Twenty-two of the new tenants have opened since March, with 15 new retail and restaurant leases signed and foot traffic increasing more than 10 percent week-over-week since the center reopened in for retail operations in June. New tenants and milestones include: The completion of an expanded Luxury Collection that now features more than 45 retailers, including Bvlgari, Golden Goose, Gucci, Jimmy Choo, Montblanc, Tiffany & Co. and Versace. Additionally, Christian Louboutin and Panerai have signed leases to join the collection in the near future. The openings of a flagship Apple store, Lucid Studio from Lucid Motors, Peloton, AESOP, Zadig & Voltaire, Sandro, Maje and Anne Fontaine. New tenants for The Digital District including Tempo and Brik + Clik, Capital One Café, Polestar, Reiss and Dr. Martens. A revitalized Restaurant Collection with expanded outdoor dining options and new restaurants, including the first Northern California location of King’s Fish House, Shake Shack, Silicon Valley’s first Salt & …
San Diego City Council Approves $1.4B Transformation of Tailgate Park Outside Padres Stadium
by Amy Works
SAN DIEGO — The San Diego City Council has unanimously approved an exclusive negotiating agreement with the Padres Development Team to negotiate terms for the previously announced acquisition and redevelopment of Tailgate Park into East Village Quarter. The site is located outside Petco Park, which Major League Baseball’s San Diego Padres call home. The Padres Development Team, including the San Diego Padres, Tishman Speyer and Ascendant Capital Partners, was selected during a public request for proposals process. The development team’s vision for East Village Quarter includes residential space, 50,000 square feet of neighborhood-serving retail, 236,000 square feet of public spaces, 1.4 million square feet of office space targeted to technology and biotechnology companies, and 1,600 parking spaces. According to media reports, the development will cost $1.4 billion. “We are excited to take another step forward to revitalize Tailgate Park and further transform the Ballpark District and downtown San Diego,” says Erik Greupner, president of business operations for the San Diego Padres. “We look forward to finalizing a deal with the City of San Diego that will result in the creation of a vibrant, inclusive, mixed-use district in East Village.”
Beacon Realty Acquires Jefferson Square Retail Center in Southern California for Repositioning
by Amy Works
LA QUINTA, CALIF. — San Diego-based Beacon Realty Advisors, in partnership with Charlotte-based Carolina Capital Real Estate Partners, has acquired Jefferson Square, a partially built, open-air retail center in La Quinta. Regency Centers, the original developer, sold the asset for an undisclosed price. Located at Fred Waring Drive and Jefferson Street, Jefferson Center is situated on approximately 10 acres. CVS/pharmacy currently anchors the property. Beacon plans to pursue a grocery, home improvement or medical tenant to occupy the existing vacant 14,000-square-foot box space. The Jefferson Center site features a fully constructed infrastructure with only half of the land fully developed.
RANCHO DOMINGUEZ, CALIF. — Cohen Asset Management (CAM) has purchased a newly constructed logistics building located at 15100 S. San Pedro St. in Rancho Dominguez. Terms of the transaction were not released. A large credit tenant occupies the 112,075-square-foot building on a long-term lease. The building offers close proximity to the ports of Los Angeles and Long Beach in Los Angeles’ South Bay industrial submarket.
Progressive Real Estate Partners Brokers $1.5M Sale of Four-Building Asset in Riverside, California
by Amy Works
RIVERSIDE, CALIF. — Progressive Real Estate Partners has arranged the sale of a former bank property located at 6876 Magnolia St. in Riverside. Dream Big Children’s Center acquired the asset for $1.5 million. The property consists of four one-story buildings totaling 8,633 square feet, a courtyard and dedicated parking. Dream Big offers early intervention services and therapy for children with autism using a focus on structured teaching and natural play. Slated to open in early 2021, the Riverside location will be the company’s fourth play center. Greg Bedell and Roxy Klein of Progressive Real Estate Partners represented the seller, Financial Partners Credit Union, in the deal.