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Affordability, Jobs Drive Multifamily Residents to the High Desert

by Jeff Shaw June 9, 2021

By Bob Basen, Executive Vice President, Coldwell Banker Commercial Real Estate Solutions The High Desert’s multifamily market remained surprisingly strong during the pandemic. Historic low vacancies in the High Desert apartment market, combined with low cap rates in Los Angeles and Orange counties, have made this market a favorite for “down the hill” investors. With the exception of three substantial multifamily projects in Hesperia, there has been no real apartment development in the High Desert since the mid-2000s. The recently completed The Villas, a 96-unit, age-restricted project developed by Eagle Hesperia 55 LP, has had phenomenal success with a waiting list prior to completion. With the success of this project, there will be a second phase containing another 96 units. Frontier Homes’ Las Casitas Apartment Homes and the 200-unit West Main Villas, developed by Bruno Mancinelli, were also very successful with two-bedroom apartments renting for more than $1,600 per month. This is a number that was unheard of prior to these projects. With those kinds of rents, we can and should expect to see increased apartment development in the High Desert. Hesperia has decreased its development impact fees, which may have spurred the above-mentioned developments within that city. There are currently …

June 9, 2021

California Development Industrial Western

Shopoff, Artemis Real Estate Start Construction of 1.8 MSF Logistics Center in Inland Empire

by Amy Works June 8, 2021

IRVINE, CALIF. — Irvine-based Shopoff Realty Investments, in a partnership with Artemis Real Estate Partners, has broken ground for its Interstate-10 Logistics Center project, which is located near the I-10 and Cherry Valley Boulevard interchange in the Inland Empire East. Upon completion, the project will feature more than 1.8 million square feet of industrial space, which is being designed to obtain LEED Silver certification. The development will feature two industrial high-cube warehouses, one offering 811,000 square feet and the second offering 1 million square feet. The project will feature 40-foot clear heights, 300 dock-high roll-up doors and 519 trailer parking spots. The project site totals 240 acres, with approximately 155 acres included within the developed portion of the project, and the remaining 85 acres of land will be donated to the Rivers and Lands Conservancy as permanently conserved open space.

June 8, 2021

Acquisitions California Industrial Life Sciences Loans Office Western

Newmark Arranges $99.2M Acquisition Loan for Six-Building Bay Area Life Sciences Complex

by Amy Works June 8, 2021

ALAMEDA, CALIF. — Newmark has arranged $99.2 million in financing to Invesco Advisers for the acquisition and conversion of a newly developed, six-building portfolio in Alameda. Ramsey Daya and Chris Moritz of Newmark’s Debt & Structured Finance team arranged the financing for the buyer. PGIM Real Estate placed the loan. Located at 1410-1430 Harbor Bay Road and 1955-2115 N. Loop Road, the six buildings feature 24- to 28-foot clear heights, dock-high and at-grade doors and ample power. Invesco plans to convert the 335,000-square-foot property into a state-of-the-art life sciences complex, including lab research, development and domestic good manufacturing practice (GMP) manufacturing.

June 8, 2021

Acquisitions California Multifamily Western

Marcus & Millichap Brokers $22M Sale of Franklin Park Apartments in Hollywood Hills

by Amy Works June 8, 2021

LOS ANGELES — Marcus & Millichap has arranged the sale of Franklin Park Apartments, a four-story multifamily property located at the base of the Hollywood Hills in Los Angeles. A family that had owned the property for 55 years sold the asset to a private limited liability company for $22 million, or $293,333 per unit. Built in 1962, the 65,746-square-foot property features 75 units, 21 of which were vacant at the time of sale. The community also offers a swimming pool, parking garage with electric car charging station, on-site laundry facilities and a courtyard. Rick Raymundo and Shane McConnell of Marcus & Millichap represented the seller and procured the buyer in deal.

June 8, 2021

Acquisitions California Office Western

Bailard Sells Office Campus in Lake Forest, California to Kingsbam Real Estate Capital for $40M

by Amy Works June 4, 2021

LAKE FOREST, CALIF. — Bailard has completed the disposition of Bailard Real Estate Fund of Palm Terrace, an office campus located in Lake Forest. Kingsbam Real Estate Capital acquired the asset for $40 million in an off-market transaction. Located at 25521, 25531 and 25541 Commercentre Drive, the three-building campus features 155,795 square feet of office space. At the time of sale, the property was 97 percent leased to a variety of tenants, including Del Taco, PGM Holdings, Hometown Equity, Citadel Servicing and Anyone Home. The property features revamped landscaping, an outdoor common area and courtyard, open floorplates, ample natural light, abundant surface-level parking, building signage and energy-efficient lighting. Kevin Shannon, Paul Jones and Brandon White of Newmark represented the seller, while the buyer was self-represented in the deal.

June 4, 2021

California Loans Multifamily Western

BridgeCore Funds $2.1M Loan for Los Angeles Multifamily Property

by Amy Works June 4, 2021

LOS ANGELES — BridgeCore has provided a $2.1 million loan for a nine-unit apartment building located in Los Angeles’ Mar Vista neighborhood. The loan features a 6.5 percent pay-rate during the entire loan term, with the remaining interest accruing to loan pay-off without compounding interest. The 18-month term, including one six-month extension option with interest and capital improvement reserves, provides the undisclosed borrower with time and capital to renovate and lease the three vacant units at market rate, retrofit the building and position the property for an eventual exit with conventional financing.

June 4, 2021

Acquisitions California Industrial Office Western

Voit Real Estate Brokers $47M Sale of Office/Industrial Portfolio in Southern California

by Amy Works June 3, 2021

CHULA VISTA AND MISSION VALLEY, CALIF. — Voit Real Estate Services has arranged the sale of a five-property office and industrial portfolio in Chula Vista and Mission Valley. Protea Properties acquired the portfolio from Carleton Management for $47 million. Totaling 231,878 square feet, the portfolio includes a 48,828-square-foot, fully leased industrial/showroom building at 630 Bay Blvd. in Chula Vista; a 32,601-square-foot, fully leased multi-tenant office property at 660 Bay Blvd. in Chula Vista; a 99,584-square-foot, fully occupied office/industrial building at 780-784 Bay Blvd. in Chula Vista; a 30,046-square-foot, single-tenant property at 830 Bay Blvd. in Chula Vista; and a 20,819-square-foot, multi-tenant office building located at 5920 Friars Road in Mission Valley. Tenants at the portfolio include Cox Communications, National University, Fresenius Medical, Bayfront Charter School and West Marine. Randy LaChance Sr. of Voit’s San Diego office represented the seller, while the buyer was self-represented.

June 3, 2021

California Development Loans Office Western

Mesa West Capital Funds $178M Loan for Acquisition, Conversion of San Mateo Bay Center Office Campus in California

by Amy Works June 2, 2021

SAN MATEO, CALIF. — Mesa West Capital has provided Longfellow Real Estate Partners with a $178 million first mortgage loan to recapitalize costs associated with its recent acquisition and fund the planned repositioning of the San Mateo Bay Center office campus in San Mateo. A portion of the proceeds from the five-year, floating-rate loan will be used to convert the 235,911-square-foot conventional office property into a life sciences and laboratory facility. Developed in 1984, San Mateo Bay Center features two seven-story office towers located at 901 and 951 Mariner’s Island Blvd. Campus amenities include showers, a fitness center, café and outdoor patio space. The campus is located in the mid-peninsula Foster City/San Mateo life sciences market with an inventory of nearly 2 million square feet of life sciences space, anchored by the 1.4 million-square-foot world headquarters campus for Gilead Sciences. Ramsey Daya of Newmark Knight Frank arranged the financing. Mark Osher of Gibson, Dunn and Crutcher LLP represented Mesa West Capital in the deal.

June 2, 2021

Acquisitions California Office Western

Fortress Investment, Ocean West Capital Sell The Link Office Building in Burbank for $61.5M

by Amy Works June 1, 2021

BURBANK, CALIF. — A partnership between Fortress Investment Group and Ocean West Capital Partners has completed the disposition of The Link, a repositioned office building located at 2901 W. Alameda Ave. in Burbank. Pendulum Property Partners acquired the asset for $61.5 million. Totaling 124,785 square feet, the property features creative office space and post-production, broadcasting, screening and editing facilities. The property underwent extensive renovation in 2019 and now features an outdoor courtyard, redesigned lobby, enterprise-grade dark fiber connectivity, revitalized exterior, 13- to 18-foot ceiling heights and a 2,500-square-foot outdoor patio on the seventh floor. At the time of sale, the property was 76 percent leased to five tenants. Kevin Shannon, Ken White, Rob Hannan and Laura Stumm of Newmark represented the seller in the transaction, while David Milestone, Brett Green and Henry Cassiday of Newmark arranged acquisition financing for the buyer.

June 1, 2021

California Loans Retail Western

PSRS Arranges $40M Refinancing for La Alameda Shopping Center in Los Angeles

by Amy Works June 1, 2021

LOS ANGELES — PSRS has arranged a $40 million refinancing for La Alameda Shopping Center, a 244,554-square-foot retail plaza located in Los Angeles. Kostas Kavayiotidis, Mike Davis and Jacob Lee secured the financing for the undisclosed borrower. The non-recourse loan features 10 years of interest-only payments. Built in 2008, La Alameda Shopping Center consists of six one- and two-story building clusters offering a total of 226,826 square feet of retail space and 17,728 square feet of office space on 18.3 acres. The multi-tenant property also features pedestrian-friendly courtyards, plaza spaces, outdoor seating and a fountain.

June 1, 2021

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