California

Greater LA’s Industrial Real Estate Enters a New World

by Jeff Shaw July 1, 2020

By Kurt Strasmann, Executive Managing Director, CBRE Industrial properties have been in high demand in recent years both nationally and, particularly, in Southern California and the Greater Los Angeles area. Our region is a strategic hub for goods coming from all over the world, especially Asia, and boasts the necessary infrastructure to store and deliver product regionally and throughout the nation. Greater LA is also a major consumer hub. About 50 percent of product coming through the LA and Long Beach ports remains in the region. Our first-quarter numbers emphasize LA’s strong industrial fundamentals prior to COVID-19 taking effect. These numbers have put the market in a strong position to weather the recession, which we expect to be short. The 1.7 percent overall vacancy rate in the first quarter represented the limited supply and high demand for industrial space within the region. The diverse tenant base has created further market resiliency with occupiers in logistics, food and beverage, entertainment, manufacturing and a broad array of other industries. Going forward during these extraordinary times, we do anticipate an increase in vacancies and decreasing tenant leasing activity through at least the fourth quarter. Until we return to a more normalized state, we need …

July 1, 2020

Acquisitions California Industrial Office Western

KBS Sells Two Buildings at Office/R&D Complex in San Jose for $95.2M

by Amy Works June 30, 2020

SAN JOSE, CALIF. — KBS has completed the disposition of two buildings at District 237, a Class A office/R&D complex located at 100 Headquarters Drive and 200-350 Holger Way in San Jose. EXAN Group, an independent real estate fund and asset management company, acquired the buildings from KBS Real Estate Investment Trust II for $95.2 million. Totaling 142,710 square feet, the properties are located at 100 Headquarters Drive and 200 Holger Way. Built in 1999 and 2001, District 237 features eight one-, two- and three-story buildings ranging from 20,009 square feet to 101,194 square feet. KBS recently repositioned and rebranded the complex, resulting in a combined total of 315,622 square feet in new leases. Joe Moriarty, Scott Prosser, Jack DePuy, Russell Ingrum, Bran Zampa and Mike Walker of CBRE Northern California Capital Markets team brokered the sale. Bruch Fischer, Howard Chu, Chrisdo Fan and Amanda Kennedy of Greenberg Traurig LLP’s Orange County, Calif., office represented KBS as legal counsel in the disposition. EXAN Group has been retained to manage District 237.

June 30, 2020

Acquisitions California Office Western

Voit Real Estate Arranges $3.1M Sale of Office Building in San Diego

by Amy Works June 30, 2020

SAN DIEGO — Voit Real Estate Services has brokered the sale of an office property in San Diego. 9565 Waples Investment Group LLC sold the asset to Renda Law Offices P.C. for $3.1 million. Located at 9565 Waples St., the property features 13,695 of office space within San Diego’s Sorrento Mesa submarket. The buyer plans to use the building for its San Diego-based bankruptcy firm. Brandon Keith, Kipp Gstettenbauer and Ryan King of Voit Real Estate Services represented the seller in the transaction.

June 30, 2020

Acquisitions California Company News Development Mixed-Use New York Northeast Office Top Stories Western

Hudson Pacific, Blackstone Form Joint Venture to Grow Movie Studio and Office Platform in Hollywood

by John Nelson June 30, 2020

LOS ANGELES AND NEW YORK — Hudson Pacific Properties Inc. and Blackstone have formed a joint venture to expand the film and TV production platform for both publicly traded companies. Hudson Pacific is bringing on Blackstone as a partner to help capitalize a portfolio of studios and offices in Hollywood that have been used sparingly since the outbreak of COVID-19 and the subsequent stay-at-home directives in Los Angeles. As part of the deal, Blackstone (NYSE: BX) will buy a 49 percent stake in Hudson Pacific’s 2.2 million-square-foot Hollywood Media Portfolio, which spans three studios and five office buildings. Hudson Pacific (NYSE: HPP) will remain responsible for the day-to-day operations of the portfolio, which is valued at $1.65 billion. “Our latest joint venture with Blackstone unlocks a portion of the value we’ve created for our shareholders and provides us with significant capital to grow both our studio and office portfolios,” says Victor Coleman, chairman and CEO of Hudson Pacific. The portfolio includes Sunset Bronson, Sunset Gower and Sunset Las Palmas Studios (formerly Hollywood Center Studios), which comprises 35 stages and production and support spaces totaling 1.2 million square feet. The offices in the portfolio include 6040 Sunset, Icon, Cue, Epic and …

June 30, 2020

Acquisitions California Industrial Western

Rexford Industrial Buys Two-Building Property in San Diego’s Miramar for $7.8M

by Amy Works June 29, 2020

SAN DIEGO — Rexford Industrial has acquired a two-building industrial property in San Diego’s Miramar submarket for $7.8 million. Totaling 46,620 square feet, the buildings are located at 8745-8775 Production Ave. Rexford plans to implement significant exterior and interior improvements to the buildings. Evan McDonald of Colliers International represented the buyer. The seller was an undisclosed private individual.

June 29, 2020

Acquisitions California Multifamily Western

Marcus & Millichap Brokers $4.3M Purchase of Apartment Building in Los Angeles

by Amy Works June 29, 2020

LOS ANGELES — Marcus & Millichap has arranged the acquisition of a multifamily property located at 430 S. Union Ave. in the Westlake neighborhood of Los Angeles. A private limited liability company acquired the building for $4.3 million, or $142,500 per unit. Constructed in 1926, the building features 30 one-bedroom apartments. Rick Raymundo of Marcus & Millichap Los Angeles represented the buyer, while the Kinyan Realty represented the undisclosed seller in the deal.

June 29, 2020

California Development Mixed-Use Top Stories Western

Anaheim Ducks Owner to Develop $3B ocV!BE Entertainment, Mixed-Use District

by Taylor Williams June 29, 2020

ANAHEIM, CALIF. — The Samueli family, which owns the NHL’s Anaheim Ducks, has announced plans for ocV!BE, a $3 billion entertainment and mixed-use district in Southern California. The initial phases of the 115-acre project are expected to open in 2024, and the entire destination is scheduled for completion by the 2028 Olympics in Los Angeles. The development will surround Honda Center, where the Ducks play, and will feature a 6,000-seat concert venue, a 68,000-square-foot food hall and a variety of restaurants and retail establishments. Additional uses will include two hotels totaling 650 rooms, a 325,000-square-foot office tower, 2,800 apartments with a 15 percent affordable housing component and 30 acres of parks and open green space. A network of pedestrian bridges and walkways will connect the various elements of the project, including a landmark bridge over Katella Avenue. In 2018, the City of Anaheim and the Ducks committed to keep the team in Anaheim for another 50 years, paving the way for ownership to begin acquiring various tracts surrounding Honda Center. The project is entirely privately funded, and the development team will not seek a tax rebate or subsidy from the City of Anaheim. Development of ocV!BE is expected to create …

June 29, 2020

LogistiCenter-Southport-West-Sacramento-CA

California Development Industrial Western

Dermody Properties Breaks Ground on 379,161 SF LogistiCenter at Southport in West Sacramento

by Amy Works June 26, 2020

WEST SACRAMENTO, CALIF. — Dermody Properties has broken ground on LogistiCenter at Southport, cross-dock industrial building situated on 22.7 acres in West Sacramento. The company is working with Deacon Construction as general contractor and local development partners Tom Schaal and Mark Heavey to develop the 379,161-square-foot property within Southport Business Park. Slated for completion in first-quarter 2021, the building will offer 36-foot clear heights, 58 dock-high doors, four drive-in doors, 106 trailer stalls, 222 car parking stalls and a 135-foot truck court. Plans also include an ESFR fire protection system and a seven-inch concrete floor with concrete tilt walls, as well as a build-to-suit office space.

June 26, 2020

California Development Multifamily Western

AMCAL Equities, Swenson to Develop 1,039-Bed Student Housing Property in San Jose

by Amy Works June 25, 2020

SAN JOSE, CALIF. — A joint venture between Los Angeles-based AMCAL Equities and Northern California-based Swenson is developing The Grad, a student housing community in downtown San Jose. Situated within one block of San Jose State University, the 19-story, L-shaped building will feature 260 units totaling 1,039 beds. The top 17 floors will offer apartments, while building services and student amenities will occupy for first three levels, including double-height retail space on the ground floor. Interior, student-focused amenities will include a two-story lobby, yoga and spin studio, shared study rooms, computer center, multipurpose lounge area and leasing office/concierge desk. The property will feature an outdoor amenity deck with an exercise center with aerobic and weight equipment; a swimming pool with spa; sundeck; cabanas; barbeque grills; and picnic area. The amenity deck sits atop a three-story parking structure with a bicycle repair station and storage for 575 bicycles. Completion is slated for late summer 2020.

June 25, 2020

Westport Cupertino in Cupertino, California

California Development Mixed-Use Multifamily Retail Seniors Housing Western

KT Urban Receives Approval for Westport Cupertino Seniors Housing, Multifamily Project in California

by Amy Works June 25, 2020

CUPERTINO, CALIF. — The City of Cupertino Planning Commission has approved the development of Westport Cupertino, a seniors housing and multifamily community in Cupertino. KT Urban is developing the property. The mixed-use project has now cleared all required approvals except the City Council, which plans to review the proposal in the next month. Located at 21267 Stevens Creek Blvd., Westport Cupertino will feature 206 senior living apartments, including 48 affordable units and 27 memory-care units, and 88 single-family units in a mix of row home and townhome styles. In addition, the development includes 20,000 square feet of retail. The site is located across the street from De Anza College and the Cupertino Senior Center. Community amenities will include an on-site library, theater, lounge, restaurant, café, roof deck and terrace, medical offices and exercise rooms providing a range of activities and support for senior residents. Additionally, the project will feature below-grade parking, electrical vehicle charging stations and bicycle parking. The project is a redevelopment of the former 71,254-square-foot Oaks Shopping Center, which sits on an 8.1-acre site. KT Urban’s original plan was rejected by the City Council in 2017, but the new proposal includes the addition of seniors housing and below-market-rate units. …

June 25, 2020

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