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Wood Investments Acquires Land Parcel to Develop 206,072 SF Shopping Center in Ontario, California

by Amy Works July 29, 2021

ONTARIO, CALIF. — Wood Investments Cos. has purchased a 19.6-acre development site within the master-planned community of Ontario Ranch in Ontario. San Diego-based GDC RCCD 2 LP sold the asset for $18.5 million. Wood Investments plans to develop The Ranch at Model Colony Shopping Center, a 206,072-square-foot retail property, at the site. The asset will be located at the intersection of Ontario Ranch Road and Hamner Avenue. Already signed tenants include include a national grocery tenants, Burlington Coat Factory, Five Below, Hobby Lobby and Planet Fitness. Brian McDonald and Walter Pagel of CBRE represented Wood Investments in the purchase and lease transactions. CBRE also represented the seller in the deal.

July 29, 2021

California Development Mixed-Use Multifamily Retail Western

Holland Partner, MVE + Partners Complete 285,415 SF Mixed-Use Project in Long Beach

by Amy Works July 29, 2021

LONG BEACH, CALIF. — Holland Partner Group and architecture firm MVE + Partners have completed Volta on Pine, a 285,415-square-foot, mixed-use, infill development in downtown Long Beach. Located at 635 Pine Ave., Volta on Pine features 271 apartments, 1,300 square feet of ground-floor retail space, subterranean parking and extensive sidewalk space. Residential units range from 629 square feet to 1,400 square feet in a mix of studio, one-, two- and three-bedroom layouts. Eleven apartments are dedicated as median-income affordable housing. Apartments include custom-finish packages, keyless entry, Nest thermostats, LED-lit vanity mirrors, soft-close drawers and cabinets, in-home washers/dryers, high-end kitchen counters and appliances, solar mesh roller shades, soaking tubs, and large balconies and windows. Community amenities include a rooftop terrace and sky lounge, fitness center, swimming pool with sun deck, hot tub, outdoor grills and firepits, parcel lockers, electric vehicle charging stations, bike storage and three levels of subterranean parking offering a total of 341 parking stalls. LRM served as landscape architect and Arial Fox provided interior design services for the project.

July 29, 2021

Acquisitions California Multifamily Western

Mogharebi Group Arranges $15M Sale of Sandalwood Gardens Apartment Building in Fresno, California

by Amy Works July 28, 2021

FRESNO, CALIF. — The Mogharebi Group (TMG) has arranged the sale of Sandalwood Gardens, a multifamily property located at 3880 N. Fruit Ave. in Fresno. An undisclosed buyer acquired the property for $15 million. The name of the seller was not released. Built in 1986 on 5.4 acres, Sandalwood Gardens features 124 apartments, two swimming pools, garages, covered parking, a leasing center and laundry facilities. The property also features a commercial section that is leased to a daycare center. Robin Kane and Brendan Kane of TMG represented the seller in the deal.

July 28, 2021

California Leasing Activity Multifamily Seniors Housing Western

JCH Negotiates Lease of 68-Unit Seniors Housing Community in Modesto, California

by Amy Works July 28, 2021

MODESTO, CALIF. — JCH Senior Housing Investment has arranged the triple-net lease of a 68-unit, 120-bed assisted living and memory care community in Modesto, approximately 80 miles south of Sacramento. The team at JCH led a marketing campaign for the landlords, a family-owned owner-operator that is seeking retirement. Throughout the pandemic, the facility struggled to maintain census and keep up with new requirements from licensing, ultimately leading to a licensing revocation hearing. A local operator seeking to convert the building to an adult residential facility was the successful bidder. The lease rate is $200,000 per bed. Jim Hazzard and Cindy Hazzard handled the transaction process for JCH.

July 28, 2021

California Development Multifamily Office Retail Top Stories

Urban Catalyst Reveals Plans for $600M Icon/Echo Towers in Downtown San Jose

by Julia Sanders July 28, 2021

SAN JOSE, CALIF. — Urban Catalyst has revealed plans to build the Icon/Echo mixed-use project, which will include office, residential and retail components in downtown San Jose. The development will cost around $600 million to build, according to the Silicon Valley Business Journal. The construction timeline for the project has not been disclosed. The Icon/Echo towers will feature 300 apartment units and 420,000 square feet of Class A office space. The office tower portion of the project will be 282 feet tall, while the apartment complex will be 267 feet tall. The apartment units will sit above 8,500 square feet of ground-floor retail. The project’s two towers will include over 50,000 square feet of outdoor amenities, including rooftop gardens, as well as interior common areas. Additionally, the towers will have four levels of parking that will hold up to 1,134 cars. Located at 147 E Santa Clara St., Icon/Echo encompasses about two acres of land and is located close to City Hall and a future Bay Area Rapid Transit (BART) station. The Icon/Echo towers will be located half a mile from the San Jose Museum of Art and about 0.4 miles from San Jose State University. One of the sites …

July 28, 2021

Acquisitions California Office Western

Madison Marquette Sells Apple-Occupied De Anza Plaza Office Campus in Cupertino for $64M

by Amy Works July 27, 2021

CUPERTINO, CALIF. — Madison Marquette has completed the disposition of De Anza Plaza, a single-tenant office property located in Cupertino. Cantor Fitzgerald Income Trust acquired the asset for $64 million. Apple has occupied the two-building campus since 2016. Andy Zighelboim, Robert Gilley, Brad Idelman, Kevin Moul and Andrew Gibson of Colliers represented the seller in the deal.

July 27, 2021

Acquisitions California Company News Multifamily Northeast Pennsylvania Top Stories Western

Independence Realty Trust and Steadfast Apartment REIT to Merge, Creating $7B Multifamily Owner

by John Nelson July 27, 2021

PHILADELPHIA AND IRVINE, CALIF. — Independence Realty Trust Inc. (NYSE: IRT), a publicly traded apartment REIT based in Philadelphia, has agreed to acquire Irvine-based Steadfast Apartment REIT Inc. On a pro-forma basis, the combined company is expected to have a total enterprise value of approximately $7 billion and be equally owned by shareholders of both firms. Post-merger, the company will operate under the Independence Realty Trust banner and trade under the same stock symbol. The portfolio will total 131 apartment communities comprising approximately 38,000 units across 16 states. The combined company’s 10 largest markets by unit count would be Atlanta, Dallas-Fort Worth, Denver, Oklahoma City, Louisville, Columbus, Indianapolis, Raleigh-Durham, Houston and Memphis. According to an investor presentation, the portfolio averages $1,231 in effective rent per month and is 96.2 percent occupied. The combined company would rank at No. 26 on the National Multifamily Housing Council’s (NMHC) 2021 ranking of the top 50 apartment owners. Neither Independence Realty Trust nor Steadfast Apartment REIT is on the NMHC Top 50 Owners ranking for 2021. Both companies expect the transaction to close during the fourth quarter of 2021, subject to customary closing conditions, including approval of both companies’ stockholders. The boards of directors …

July 27, 2021

Acquisitions California Office Western

Invesco Sells Five-Building Westlake Park Place Office Campus in California for $80.8M

by Amy Works July 26, 2021

WESTLAKE VILLAGE, CALIF. — Invesco Real Estate has completed the disposition of Westlake Park Place, a five-building office campus located in Westlake Village. A partnership between Amstar and Searles Property Group purchased the asset for $80.8 million. Delivered in 2008, Westlake Park Place features 239,003 rentable square feet of office space. At the time of sale, the property was 85 percent leased to a diverse mix of tenants. Kevin Shannon, Rob Hannan, Ken White and Laura Stumm of Newmark represented the seller in the deal.

July 26, 2021

Acquisitions California Industrial Western

Colliers Negotiates Sale of 102,516 SF Logistics Building in Rancho Cucamonga, California

by Amy Works July 26, 2021

RANCHO CUCAMONGA, CALIF. — Colliers has arranged the sale of a distribution building located at 9180 Center Ave. in Rancho Cucamonga. A fund managed by Black Creek Group, which was acquired by a subsidiary of Ares Management in July, purchased the property from Woomer Reverse for $24.5 million. The 102,516-square-foot building features an ESFR sprinkler system, 30-foot clear heights, two suites and a large concrete truck court. The building was constructed is 2004. Clyde Stauff and Jace Gan of Colliers represented the seller and buyer in the deal.

July 26, 2021

Acquisitions California Industrial Western

Rockefeller Group Sells 135,623 SF Distribution Center in San Diego

by Amy Works July 23, 2021

SAN DIEGO — Rockefeller Group has completed the disposition of Airway Industrial Park, a distribution center located in San Diego’s Otay Mesa submarket. The buyer was a fund managed by Black Creek Group, which Ares Management acquired on July 1. The price was not disclosed. Situated on 7.8 acres at 8150 Airway Road, the property offers 135,623 square feet of industrial space. Airway Industrial Park features 32-foot clear heights, a 185-foot truck yard, truck trailer parking and an efficient office design, as well as 137 auto parking spaces. The project team included Ware Malcomb, Kimley-Horn & Associates and Dempsey Construction.

July 23, 2021

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