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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

Acquisitions California Retail Western

Hanley Investment Group Arranges $2.6M Ground Lease Sale of Quick Quack Car Wash in Fontana, California

by Amy Works June 25, 2020

FONTANA, CALIF. — Hanley Investment Group has arranged the ground lease sale of Quick Quack Express Car Wash, a recently constructed car wash property located at 16988 S. Highland Ave. in Fontana. A Korea-based private investor acquired the asset from an undisclosed seller for $2.6 million. The property is situated on 0.77 acres and includes a 3,590-square-foot building. Kevin Fryman, Bill Asher, and Jeff Lefko of Hanley Investment Group Real Estate Advisors represented the seller in the deal.

June 25, 2020

California Company News Hospitality Retail Western

Disneyland Resort Pushes Reopening Date Beyond July 17

by Amy Works June 25, 2020

ANAHEIM, CALIF. — Disneyland Resort has delayed the opening of its theme parks and resort hotels in Anaheim based on the State of California’s announcement that it will not issue theme park reopening guidelines until sometime after July 4. The company plans to announce a revised reopening date once government officials approve a phased reopening. Downtown Disney District, an outdoor shopping center at the resort, will reopen on July with health and safety protocols in place for employees and guests. This opening was approved with the restaurants and retail openings throughout California. Additionally, Disney and The Master Services Union, which represents retail employees at Downtown Disney District, reached an agreement for members to return to work at this location. Disney will negotiate agreements with its unions and agree to enhanced safety protocols that will allow the company to responsibly reopen Disneyland, the company says.

June 25, 2020

California Company News Western

‘Exceptional Leader’: Marcus & Millichap Co-Chairman William Millichap Passes Away at 76

by Amy Works June 24, 2020

CALABASAS, CALIF. — William Millichap, co-chairman of Marcus & Millichap whose leadership and innovation helped pave the way for the company to become a national player and household name in commercial real estate, has passed away at the age of 76 following a year-long battle with cancer. The company made the announcement Tuesday in a press release highlighting his career accomplishments. Millichap joined the company, then known as G.M. Marcus Co., as an investment broker shortly after its founding in 1971. After serving as a regional manager of the Palo Alto, Calif., office in the mid-1970s, Millichap went on to become president and a director of the company from 1985 to 2000. He was co-chairman of the board until his death. “The company’s formative years benefited greatly from Bill’s push for innovation, including our training programs, professionalization of the industry and adoption of technology — key building blocks of the firm’s market leadership,” says George Marcus, founder and chairman of the Calabasas-based company. “Bill was the truest of friends that one could ever have and a real partner in good times and challenging ones,” adds Marcus. “He was a unique and exceptional leader, coach and innovator. All who knew him …

June 24, 2020

California Industrial Loans Office Western

Thorofare Funds $26M Loan for R&D/Office Buildings in El Segundo, California

by Amy Works June 24, 2020

EL SEGUNDO, CALIF. — Thorofare Capital has funded a $26 million post-acquisition loan for two R&D and office buildings in El Segundo. A single tenant occupies the full 200,220 square feet of the portfolio. The short-term bridge loan features a 50 percent loan-to-cost ratio, pre-development financing and a two-year base loan term with extension options. Felix Gutnikov, David Perlman, Andrew Kim and Jeff Scappini of Thorofare closed the loan for the undisclosed borrower.

June 24, 2020

Acquisitions California Retail Western

Netflix Acquires Historic Egyptian Theatre in Hollywood

by Amy Works June 23, 2020

HOLLYWOOD, CALIF. — Netflix has acquired the Egyptian Theatre, a historic property that was originally built in 1922 in Hollywood. Netflix and the American Cinematheque, which purchased the theater in 1996, are collaborating to redevelop and continue operations at the theater. The Egyptian Theatre will remain the home of the American Cinematheque, a nonprofit, member-supported cultural organization, with its curation team continuing to autonomously program Friday, Saturday and Sunday events and showings. Netflix will invest in the property’s renovation and will use the revitalized space for special events, screenings and premieres during the week. The movie theater was originally built in during the silent film era and was the site of the first Hollywood movie premiere — Robin Hood, starring Douglas Fairbanks. In 2016, the theater was retrofitted to screen 35mm nitrate films and is now one of only four theaters in the United States capable of showing this rare, ultra-fragile and flammable film stock. Farshad Morè and Scott Sherwood of Gibson Dunn & Crutcher represented American Cinematheque in the transactions. Terms of the acquisition were not released.

June 23, 2020

Acquisitions California Multifamily Western

Levin Johnston Negotiates $24.7M Sale of Marymount Place Apartments in Santa Clara, California

by Amy Works June 23, 2020

SANTA CLARA, CALIF. — Levin Johnston of Marcus & Millichap has arranged the sale Marymount Place Apartments, a multifamily property comprising three adjacent buildings in Santa Clara. Adam Levin and Robert Johnston of Marcus & Millichap’s Levin Johnston team represented the undisclosed buyer and seller in the $24.7 million transaction. The portfolio includes: 1962 Bellomy St. — Built in 1961, the 37-unit property features a mix of studio, one-, two- and three-bedroom layouts. The community sold for $15.9 million. 1978 Bellomy St. — Developed in 1964, the 14-unit apartment building offers a mix of one-, two- and four-bedroom floor plans. The property sold for $6.1 million. 1972 Bellomy St. — Constructed in 1951, the eight-unit property features one-bedroom floor plans and sold for $2.7 million. The portfolio offers shared community amenities including on-site laundry facilities, a swimming pool and covered parking.

June 23, 2020

Acquisitions California Healthcare Office Western

CREST Properties Sells DaVita-Occupied Medical Office Building in Orange County for $8.4M

by Amy Works June 23, 2020

TUSTIN, CALIF. — CREST Properties has completed the disposition a medical office property located at 721 W. First St. in Tustin. of A Southern California-based private investor acquired the asset for $8.4 million. DaVita Healthcare occupies the entire 11,499-square-foot building. Ian Schroeder, Melissa Ley and Allison McDuffie of CBRE of represented the seller in the deal.

June 23, 2020

California Healthcare Loans Office Western

Gantry Arranges $33.3M in Financing for Two Office Buildings in San Francisco’s East Bay Market

by Amy Works June 22, 2020

SAN FRANCISCO — Gantry has secured $33.3 million in permanent financing for adjacent office buildings in the East Bay region of San Francisco. The assets include a 70,000-square-foot, special-purpose office building and a 65,000-square-foot medical office building. The borrower, a local developer, built both assets under long-term ground leases. Andrew Mekjavich and Ben Johnson of Gantry’s San Francisco office worked with the owner to structure two 10-year, fixed-rate loans with two unique lenders, both on a non-recourse basis. The borrower used the financing to retire the existing debt and execute a business plan, details of which were not disclosed.

June 22, 2020

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