CORNING, CALIF. — The Mogharebi Group (TMG) has arranged the sale of Spring Mountain, a multifamily property located at 240 Edith Ave. in Corning. A Southern California-based private investment group sold the asset to an undisclosed buyer for $14.4 million. Alex Mogharebi and Otto Ozen of TMG represented the seller in the deal. Built in 1986, Spring Mountain features 184 apartments spread across 15 buildings, totaling 174,972 square feet of rentable space. The property offers a resort-style swimming pool, clubhouse with a full kitchen, outdoor barbecue and entertainment area, leasing center, business center, fitness center, and mix of covered and surface parking.
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VERNON, CALIF. — Crown Poly, a Southern California-based producer of sustainable bagging solutions, has purchased a warehouse building in Vernon, a suburb five miles south of Los Angeles. Katie K, a private manufacturer of apparel, sold the facility for $13.7 million. Located at 5601 Bickett St., the 47,744-square-foot, single-tenant property features 26-foot clear heights, five exterior docks, two drive-in doors and 9,000 square feet of office space. The property was constructed in 2002. Kevin Kim of Coldwell Banker Commercial JM Properties represented the seller in the transaction.
SAN DIEGO — Voit Real Estate Services has brokered the $8 million sale of two retail properties in San Diego’s Pacific Beach. The transaction includes a 3,234-square-foot property occupied by McDonald’s and a 2,329-square-foot gas station occupied by Union 76. The two parcels total 50,754 square feet of land and are located at the northeast corner of Mission Bay Drive and Garnet Avenue. Brandon Keith, Kipp Gstettenbauer and Ryan King of Voit represented the buyer, Mission Day LLC, as well as the seller, JR&C Harris.
SAN FRANCISCO — Driven by a 95 percent surge in online sales, San Francisco-based Gap Inc. (NYSE: GPS) reported a 13 percent increase in its comparable sales for the fiscal second quarter, which ended Aug. 1. Gap’s decision to make face masks early on in the COVID-19 pandemic paid off, bringing in $130 million in sales, according to the company. Gap has produced face masks for individuals as well as the city of New York, the state of California and Kaiser Permanente. Net sales were down 18 percent year over year, reflecting a 48 percent decline in store sales, which was driven by partial closures due to the pandemic, according to Gap. Approximately 90 percent of Gap’s stores were open as of Aug. 1. Gap sells clothing and accessories under the brands Old Navy, Gap, Banana Republic, Athleta, Intermix, Janie and Jack, and Hill City. The company’s stock price closed at $17.54 per share Friday, Aug. 28, up from $15.59 per share one year ago.
LOS ANGELES — Paragon Mortgage has funded a $16.3 million loan to refinance All Saints Healthcare, a 128-bed skilled nursing facility located in the North Hollywood neighborhood of Los Angeles. The permanent financing utilized the HUD LEAN 232/223(a)(7) refinance program, which resulted in a 35-year, fully amortized mortgage and a reduction in monthly debt service.
SACRAMENTO, CALIF. — Coldwell Banker Commercial has brokered the sale of a 14,820-square-foot retail property leased to Walgreens in Sacramento for $6.3 million. The freestanding building, constructed in 2007, anchors the Westlake Village shopping center. Dan McGue of Coldwell Banker represented the buyer, a family trust completing a 1031exchange. The seller was undisclosed.
SAN DIEGO — CBRE has arranged the sale of two ground leases covering three land parcels totaling 12.5 acres in San Diego’s Sorrento Mesa neighborhood. A private investor acquired the assets from San Francisco-based Stockbridge Capital Group for $41.5 million. Louay Alsadek, Hunter Rowe and Madison Mawby of CBRE represented the seller, while Bob Safai of Madison Properties represented the buyer in the transaction. Totaling 76,000-square-feet, the first parcel is under South Rim Business Park, a three-building flex office campus located at 5744, 5754 and 5764 Pacific Center Blvd. The second parcel is under two data center buildings totaling 115,000 square feet located at 5732 and 5738 Pacific Center Blvd., while the third parcel is a 0.85-acre open space adjacent to the two other properties.
NorthMarq Secures $51.5M Loan for Vanoni Ranch Multifamily Property in Ventura, California
by Amy Works
VENTURA, CALIF. — NorthMarq has arranged $51.5 million in permanent debt to refinance Vanoni Ranch Apartments in Ventura. Dennis Williams, Tom Wright, Jackie Goldsmith and Soraya Rios of NorthMarq secured the financing for the sponsor, San Mateo, Calif.-based JB Matteson. The firm arranged the non-recourse financing through a correspondent life insurance company. The 10-year term is structured with interest-only debt service payments for the full term. Vanoni Ranch Apartments features 316 units with nine-foot ceilings, in-unit washers/dryers, smart thermostats, Roman bathtubs and walk-in closets. Community amenities include a fitness center, yoga room, barbecue and picnic area, pool, spa, business center and lounge.
REDWOOD CITY, CALIF. — Verity Health System has completed the sale of its six-property hospital portfolio as part of the company’s Chapter 11 bankruptcy procedures. The Redwood City-based nonprofit healthcare company filed for bankruptcy protection in summer 2018 and subsequently worked to sell off its portfolio of assets, which included six medical centers offering 1,650 inpatient beds, six active emergency rooms, a trauma center and a host of spaces centered on medical specialties including tertiary and quaternary care. Most recently, Verity Health completed the sale of St. Francis Medical Center, a 384-bed hospital in the Los Angeles County suburb of Lynwood, for $350 million to Prime Healthcare. The provider also sold Seton Medical Center, a 357-bed hospital located in the San Francisco suburb of Daly City, and Seton Coastside, a 116-bed hospital located in Moss Beach, Calif., for $40 million to AHMC Healthcare. The agreement to sell St. Francis Medical Center was announced in April of this year. Also in April, Verity agreed to sell St. Vincent Medical Center, a 381-bed hospital located in Los Angeles, for $135 million to surgeon and medical researcher Dr. Patrick Soon-Shiong. Santa Clara County was the buyer in Verity’s first two asset sales — O’Connor Hospital and St. …
LOS ANGELES — Matthews Real Estate Investment Services has brokered the acquisition of Mountain View Manor Apartments, located at 21700-34 Septo St. in the Chatsworth neighborhood of Los Angeles. Sussex Capital Group purchased the property from a private family for $26.4 million. Built in 1977, Mountain View Apartments features 97 units in a mix of one- and two-bedroom layouts. The gated community features four swimming pools, a hot tub, barbecue area, laundry facilities and assigned parking. John Boyett and Daniel Withers of Matthews Real Estate Investment Services represented the buyer, while Keller Williams represented the seller in the transaction.