BEVERLY HILLS, CALIF. — Newmark has arranged the sale of a mixed-use building located at 139 S. Beverly Drive in Beverly Hills. Sakioka Farms, which owned the asset for more than 70 years, sold the property to Hakim Family for $36.1 million, or $1,216 per square foot. The three-story building features 29,735 rentable square feet with high-street retail on the ground floor and two levels of office space above. Additionally, the asset features a surface parking area. Kevin Shannon, Rob Hannan, Ken White, Laura Stumm, Michael Moll, Sean Fulp and Jay Luchs of Newmark represented the seller. The buyer, led by Sam Hakim, was self-represented in the deal.
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NEWPORT BEACH, CALIF. — Year-over-year revenue for Chipotle Mexican Grill (NYSE: CMG) increased 14.1 percent to $1.6 billion for third-quarter 2020. Digital sales soared 202.5 percent to $776.4 million, accounting for 48.8 percent of sales for the period. The company’s net income was $80.2 million. Despite the sales increase, the net income is a decrease from $98.6 million in third-quarter 2019 as expenses increased during the COVID-19 pandemic. In addition to increased revenue, the Newport Beach-based fast-casual chain opened 44 new restaurants and closed three locations during the third quarter, bringing the total restaurant count to 2,710. The company rolled out its “Chipotlane” drive thru at 26 of the 44 new restaurants. The chain also saw its restaurant-level operating margin dip to 19.5 percent, a decrease from 20.8 percent in third-quarter 2019. As of Sept. 30, Chipotle has $1.1 billion in cash, investments and restricted cash, and no debt, along with a $600 million untapped credit facility with which to continue to navigate impacts of the COVID-19 pandemic.
VISALIA, CALIF. — The City of Visalia and the Visalia Economic Development Corp. have announced two new tenants at the Visalia Industrial Park currently under construction in Visalia. A 425,000-square-foot UPS hub is now complete and construction has begun on a 1.3 million-square-foot distribution center for Amazon. YS Industrial is also developing two 300,000-square-foot speculative facilities adjacent to Millipore Sigma and near VWR (Avantor). Additionally, current tenants — SORMA, California Dairies and Hydrite Chemical Co. — are expanding their footprints at the industrial park.
CBRE Arranges $80M Refinancing for Crestavilla Seniors Housing Community in Laguna Niguel, California
by Amy Works
LAGUNA NIGUEL, CALIF. — CBRE National Senior Housing has arranged an $80 million loan to refinance debt on Crestavilla, a recently built, “ultra-luxury” seniors housing community in Laguna Niguel, located in Orange County. The property features 201 units of independent living, assisted living and memory care on an 11.6-acre site. Atria Senior Living is the operator. Construction began in 2016 and was completed in 2018. Aron Will, Austin Sacco and Tim Root of CBRE National Senior Housing arranged the refinance on behalf of a joint venture between Fremont Realty Capital and Steadfast Senior Living. MF1 Capital provided the three-year, floating-rate bridge loan with full-term interest-only payments.
C.W. Driver Cos. Starts Construction of $55M Elementary School in San Diego’s Mission Valley
by Amy Works
SAN DIEGO — C.W. Driver Cos. has started construction of a $55 million San Diego Unified School District (SDUSD) elementary school located at 7900 Civita Blvd. in San Diego’s Mission Valley. Serving students in kindergarten through fifth grade, the 77,250-square-foot school will be technology-oriented and accommodate up to 500 students and supporting staff members. Construction is slated for completion in summer 2022 in time for the 2022-2023 school year. Comprising four buildings, the school project will feature a two-story administration, flex-classroom, makerspace and library building; one-story multipurpose building with a foodservice facility; and two classroom buildings featuring a total of 24 spaces and variety of indoor/outdoor learning areas with roll-up doors for maximum flexibility. Additionally, the campus will feature a dedicated play area for students. Domus Studio is providing architectural services for the project.
MURRIETA, CALIF. — MBK Rental Living has completed the sale of Mitchell Place, a multifamily property located at 35995 Mitchell Road in Murrieta. MG Properties acquired the asset for an undisclosed price. Opened in June 2019, the gated community features 230 flats and townhomes in a mix of nine floor plans. The one-, two- and three-bedroom residences range from 787 square feet to 1,294 square feet. John Chu and Ed Rosen of Berkadia represented MBK Rental Living. Charles Christensen of Berkadia arranged Fannie Mae acquisition financing for the buyer.
SAN JOSE, CALIF. — Overton Moore Properties has purchased Concourse Tech Park, an office, research and development building in San Jose. A private family sold the asset for $13.5 million. Located at 1953-1965 Concourse Drive, the 110,148-square-foot property features two loading docks, eight at-grade roll-up doors, substantial power, ample parking and significant clear heights. At the time of sale, the building was 10 percent leased. Steven Golubchik, Seth McKinnon, Darren Hollak and Jack Phipps of Newmark represented the buyer and the seller in the transaction.
Newcastle Partners to Develop Three Spec Industrial Facilities Totaling 824,300 SF in Inland Empire
by Amy Works
REDLANDS AND RIVERSIDE COUNTY, CALIF. — Newcastle Partners is developing three speculative industrial properties in the Inland Empire totaling 824,500 square feet. The company, in partnership with Sun Life, plans to construct Redlands Commerce Center, a 190,000-square-foot warehouse distribution facility in Redlands. Construction costs are estimated at $20.1 million for the speculative industrial facility. In a joint venture with Rockefeller Group Development, Newcastle has planned a 345,000-square-foot industrial warehouse and distribution center on 16.8 acres of land on Harvill Avenue in Riverside County. Construction is scheduled to start in the fourth quarter, with completion slated for late third-quarter 2021. In another joint venture with Rockefeller Group, the company plans to construct Val Verde Distribution Center, a 289,300-square-foot property on 12.9 acres at the northwest corner of Cajalco Road and Harvill Avenue in Riverside County. Construction is set to start in the fourth quarter, with completion scheduled for third-quarter 2021.
Advanced Real Estate Services Acquires The Crossings Apartment Complex in Chino Hills for $120M
by Amy Works
CHINO HILLS, CALIF. — Advanced Real Estate Services has purchased The Crossings, a multifamily property located in Chino Hills. An undisclosed seller sold the asset for $120 million in an off-market transaction. Constructed in 2019 on more than 32 acres, The Crossings features 346 apartments, a resort-style pool area, clubhouse, two-story fitness center, turf soccer field, dog park, electric-vehicle charging stations, package lockers, a business center and playground. Mike Elmore, Joe Giordani and Brendan Golding of NorthMarq’s Newport Beach team arranged a $76.8 million Fannie Mae Green loan for the transaction, with 10 years interest-only payments at 2.44 percent fixed rate. Margie Malloy of Berkadia’s Inland Empire office represented the buyer in the transaction.
Rexford Buys Two Industrial Properties for $27.6M, Sells Three Others for $44.2M in Southern California
by Amy Works
SANTA FE SPRINGS, SYLMAR, OCEANSIDE, NATIONAL CITY AND SANTA ANA, CALIF. — Rexford Industrial Realty has acquired two industrial facilities for $27.6 million and completed the disposition of three properties for $44.2 million. The acquisitions were funded using cash on hand. Rexford purchased 12133 Greenstone Ave. in Santa Fe Springs for $5.5 million, or $26 per land square foot, through an off-market transaction. The single-tenant container storage facility features a 12,586-square-foot truck terminal building on 4.8 acres with excess land serving as truck parking. At the time of sale, the property was fully leased on an agreement that is slated to expire in the near-term. The company also acquired 12772-12746 San Fernando Road in Sylmar for $22.1 million, or $78 per land square foot. The facility comprises a 6.5-acre development site currently containing two legacy industrial buildings totaling 140,840 square feet. Following a short-term lease period, Rexford plans to demolish the existing buildings and develop a 145,000-square-foot, single-tenant, Class A industrial building on the site. Rexford sold a single-tenant vacant building at 3927 Oceanic Drive in Oceanside for $10.3 million, or $188 per square foot, and a multi-tenant building located at 121 W. 33rd Street in National City for $13.5 …