California

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GLENDALE, CALIF. — R.D. Olson Development and R.D. Olson Construction have completed Glendale Marriott Residence Inn, a five-story, mission-style hotel located at 199 N. Louise St. in Glendale. The 190,000-square-foot hotel offers 120 studios with king beds, 12 corner suites, six two-bedroom suites and seven Americans with Disabilities Act-compliant rooms, all with full kitchens. Hotel amenities include a fitness center; courtyard deck with pool and spa; large meeting room; complimentary Wi-Fi; 24-hour market; indoor and outdoor seating areas; and two levels of underground parking. Additionally, the hotel is located near Griffith Park, Hollywood, Dodger Stadium and other Los Angeles-area attractions. Project partners include WATG and SANDdesign.

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FONTANA, CALIF. — Progressive Real Estate Partners has arranged the sale of Foothill Village, a retail center located at 14755 Foothill Blvd. in Fontana. A Los Angeles-based private investor sold the property to a Los Angeles-based investor for $5.3 million in an all-cash transaction. Built in 2006, Foothill Village features 24,985 square feet of retail space. At the time of sale, the property was fully leased to 13 tenants. Greg Bedell and Albert Lopez of Progressive Real Estate Partners represented the seller, while Bedell also represented the buyer in the transaction.

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LOS ANGELES — Los Angeles-based Pacific Oak Strategic Opportunity REIT has completed its previously announced merger with Pacific Oak Strategic Opportunity REIT II in a stock-for-stock transaction, creating a combined company with more than $2 billion in gross real estate and real estate-related assets. The new company has retained the name Pacific Oak Strategic Opportunity REIT. “We believe the merger creates a stronger and more robust company, and provides significant benefits to stockholders, including improved access to capital markets and reduced operating costs,” says Keith Hall, CEO and a director of Pacific Oak Strategic Opportunity REIT. Houlihan Lokey acted as financial advisor to Pacific Oak Strategic Opportunity REIT’s special committee of the board of directors and SunTrust Robinson Humphrey acted as financial advisor to Pacific Oak Strategic Opportunity REIT II’s special committee of board of directors. Morrison & Foerster LLP, Rogers & Hardin LLP and DLA Piper LLP (US) served as legal counsel in the transaction.

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SAN DIEGO — Padma Laxmi has purchased an 85,824-square-foot industrial facility located at 10054 Old Grove Road in San Diego’s Scripps Ranch community. CapRock Partners sold the asset for an undisclosed price. Constructed in the early 1980s, the property underwent an extensive renovation in 2018 to bring the property to Class A status. The plan included high-quality finishes throughout, a new roof, a redesigned office area, new drought tolerant landscaping and an updated entry way. Situated on 5.5 acres, the property features a secured yard area, heavy power and an above-average clear height. At the time of sale, the facility was fully leased. Bryce Aberg, Jeff Cole, Jeff Chiate, Ed Hernandez, Mike Adey and Zach Harman of Cushman & Wakefield’s National Industrial Investment Advisory Group in Southern California represented the seller in the transaction. Brant Aberg, also of Cushman & Wakefield, provided leasing advisory services for the property.

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TORRANCE, CALIF. — Oakmont Senior Living has opened Oakmont of Torrance, an assisted living and memory care community in the South Bay region of Los Angeles County. Oakmont of Torrance is the first of several Oakmont communities to open during the 2020 pandemic. Guests at the grand opening event were required to RSVP, wear masks, social distance and follow safety precautions. The 106,613-square-foot community sits on nearly two acres and features 55 assisted living units and 32 memory care units.

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SOUTH GATE, CALIF. — Marcus & Millichap has arranged the sale of a retail building located at 8700-8730 Santa Fe Ave. in South Gate. A private investor acquired the asset for $2.8 million. The 21,161-square-foot property comprises three commercial parcels and one residential parcel. The buyer plans to operate a retail business at the property. Derek Caldwell of Marcus & Millichap represented the undisclosed seller and secured the buyer in the deal.

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By Daniel J. Hogan The economic impact of the COVID-19 pandemic has been felt more severely in Southern California than in most areas of the country. The Southland’s high concentration of employment in the tourism and entertainment sectors made it especially vulnerable to the effects of social distancing protocols and the reluctance of many to board commercial aircraft. Not only were job losses particularly acute in the initial months of the pandemic — the subsequent recovery has been lethargic. The rate of unemployment for July in each of the four large Southern California metropolitan markets remained materially above the national average, and in the case of Los Angeles County (18.2 percent) was the highest of any metropolitan area west of the Hudson River save for Yuma and El Centro. As it always has, Southern California will recover and is likely to do so in even more spectacular fashion than before. In the interim, how can multifamily investors position themselves to prosper? San Diego is the ideal market to scrutinize possible changes in renter behavior during the pandemic and consider their potential investment implications. Indeed, a deep dive into this market may provide clues to some of the great mysteries of …

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BAKERSFIELD, CALIF. — The Mogharebi Group (TMG) has arranged the sale of Pine Brook Apartments, a multifamily property located at 5000 Belle Terrace in Bakersfield. A Northern California-based private capital investor acquired the asset for $22 million. Mark Bonas of TMG represented the seller, a long-time owner based in Southern California. Built in 1971 on a 9.2-acre site, Pine Brook Apartments features 240 apartments, two swimming pools and spas, a fitness center, garages, covered parking, a leasing center, community clubhouse, outdoor barbecue stations and laundry facilities.

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SACRAMENTO — Tampa-based DeBartolo Development and SKK Developments have completed the disposition of The Press at Midtown Quarter, an apartment community located in Sacramento’s Midtown district. San Rafael-based Oakmont Properties acquired the asset for $118 million. Marc Ross of CBRE brokered the sale, while Andrew Behrens of CBRE’s Debt and Structured Finance group arranged financing for the buyer. Completed in June 2020, The Press at Midtown Quarter features 277 apartments and 8,600 square feet of ground-floor retail space. Amenities include a two-level coworking space; fitness center and yoga studio; rooftop lounge; pet spa and run area; bike lounge with repair and wash stations; car wash; and car charging stations. Additionally, the property offers an acre of outdoor community space with a heated swimming pool, community garden, bocce court, outdoor kitchens and fire tables with lounge seating.

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CARSON, CALIF. — Woodland Hills-based NewMark Merrill Cos. has purchased The Shops at SouthBay Pavilion, a multi-building retail complex in Carson. Seritage SRC Finance sold the asset for an undisclosed price. Burlington, Ross Dress for Less, Sola Salons, Norms Restaurant, Chipotle, Smashburger, Jersey Mike’s Subs, Buffalo Wild Wings and Olive Garden are tenants at the 182,193-square-foot retail property. IKEA, Target, Cinemark Theatres and JCPenney anchor the balance of the 1 million-square-foot mall. Sandy Sigal, Jim Patton and Brad Pearl provided in-house representation for NewMark Merrill, and Seritage SRC Finance worked directly with NewMark Merrill to consummate the transaction.

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