NORCO, CALIF. — Goli Nutrition, a vitamin manufacturer, has inked a deal to occupy 422,432 square feet of industrial space spread across four industrial buildings located at 3300-3390 Horseless Carriage Drive in Norco, approximately 45 miles east of Los Angeles. Goli Nutrition plans to use the multi-building campus, located within Saddle Business Center, to expand its operations, including its distribution efforts. The landlord is CapRock Partners. Jeff Ruscigno of Lee & Associates Riverside, Calif., along with Paul Earnhart, Ryan Earnhart and Brian Pharriss of Lee & Associates Ontario, Calif., represented both the landlord and the tenant in the transaction.
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SAN DIEGO — BPS Bioscience has acquired an office property located in San Diego’s Sorrento Mesa submarket for $8.5 million. The seller was Canada-based Ledcor Group. Located at 6405 Mira Mesa Blvd., the 37,991-square-foot, two-story building was originally built in 1990. The buyer plans to occupy the majority of the building, while leasing back a portion of the building to the seller. Matt Pourcho, Anthony DeLorenzo, Doug Mack and Bryan Johnson of CBRE represented the seller, while an outside firm represented the buyer in the transaction.
SAN DIEGO — CBRE has arranged the purchase of a retail property located at 4145 30th St. in the North Park neighborhood of San Diego. A Los Angeles-based private investor acquired the building from a Texas-based investment firm for $27.7 million. Vons, a Fullerton, Calif.-based supermarket chain, occupies the 40,000-square-foot building on a lease that runs through June 2039. Gary Stache, Anthony DeLorenzo, Doug Mack and Bryan Johnson of CBRE represented the buyer, which was completing a 1031 exchange. The seller was self-represented in the off-market transaction.
COMMERCE, CALIF. — Los Angeles-based Rexford Industrial has acquired an industrial facility located in Commerce, approximately eight miles southeast of Los Angeles. A private seller sold the property for $21 million. Situated on five acres located at 6687 Flotilla St., the divisible, 120,000-square-foot property features office space, 20-foot to 24-foot clear heights, extensive dock-high loading and a large secured yard. Color Image Apparel, a Los Angeles-based clothing manufacturing company, currently occupies the facility. Jeff Stephens, Jack Mergenthaler and Evan Crawford of CBRE represented the seller, while the buyer was self-represented in the deal.
Federal Realty Investment Sells Historic Pottery Barn Building in Old Pasadena for $16.1M
by Amy Works
PASADENA, CALIF. — Federal Realty Investment Trust has completed the disposition of the historic Pottery Barn Building, a mixed-use property located at the intersection of East Colorado Boulevard and North Fair Oaks Avenue in Pasadena. A private investor acquired the property for $16.1 million. Pottery Barn occupies three levels of the five-story, 30,955-square-foot building, which was built in 1905 and renovated in 1997. The property also offers two floors of residential space and one floor of office space leased to other tenants. Pottery Barn has occupied the building for the more than 20 years, and last year executed a lease extension at the property. Carlos Lopez and Lee Csenar of Hanley Investment Group represented the seller, while Rob Ippolito, Glenn Rudy and Pete Bethea of Newmark Knight Frank Capital Markets represented the buyer in the transaction.
LOS ANGELES — Carmel Partners has unveiled its full plans for Cumulus District, an 11-acre mixed-use development in Los Angeles’ Baldwin Hills neighborhood. The centerpiece of the development will be a pair of multifamily buildings rising 31 stories and seven stories with a total of 1,210 units between them. The project is a redevelopment of a former Cumulus Media radio broadcast site. The property will also feature private underground parking for residents and 100,000 square feet of retail, with a 50,000-square-foot Whole Foods Market as the anchor. A one-acre park will connect the two main buildings. Amenities for residents include a 24-hour fitness center, skydeck, dog run, pet spa, co-working spaces, and multiple pools and spas. The 31-story building will offer 300 units ranging from studios to penthouses, while the seven-story building will offer 910 units. Cumulus District is located at 3333 S. La Cienega Blvd., adjacent to the Expo Line light rail, which connects the property to downtown Los Angeles and the beaches. In addition, major tech companies such as Apple and Sony Studios are located within three miles of the development. “The launch of the Cumulus District comes at an exciting time as Culver City and West Adams …
SAN DIEGO — An Orange County, Calif.-based pain management group has purchased Richley Medical Plaza, a medical office building in San Diego’s Midway District, for $6 million. Dan Henry and Lars Eisenhauer of CBRE represented the seller, a private investor, in the deal. Located at 3434 Midway Drive, the 25,600-square-foot building was originally built in 1991. The two-story property includes a 6,475-square-foot surgery center that features three operating rooms, a recovery area, waiting room, reception room and two restrooms. At the time of sale, the building was 85 percent vacant.
Hunt Capital Arranges $3.5M in Financing for Acquisition, Rehab of Pacific Rim Apartments in Sacramento
by Amy Works
SACRAMENTO — Hunt Capital Partners has closed $3.5 million in Low-Income Housing Tax Credit (LIHTC) equity financing for the acquisition and rehabilitation of Pacific Rim Apartments, an affordable housing property in Sacramento. The borrower, Alliance Property Group, plans to upgrade the garden-style complex, which was originally built in 2004. Slated for completion in July 2021, the renovated community will offer 31 three-bedroom units and an additional three-bedroom unit for management. The development team includes Day Builders, Musser: Architects and FPI Management. Planned site and exterior improvements include pavement, fencing and landscaping repair; installation of additional barbecue and playground areas; a new roofing overlay; and construction of a new management office/community room with a laundry facility. Individual units will be outfitted with new kitchen appliances, flooring, various automatic sensors and fresh paint. Once completed, Pacific Rim Apartments units will be leased to family households earning up to 50 percent and 60 percent of the area median income. Additionally, All Things Are Possible, a nonprofit organization, will provide a variety of residential services, including food distribution, parenting and mentor workshops, English-as-a-second-language classes, veteran services, toddler support, employment search and resume assistance. The total development cost for the Pacific Rim Apartments renovations is …
CONCORD, CALIF. — Marcus & Millichap’s Levin Johnston team has negotiated the sale of The Lakes, a three-story apartment property located in Concord’s Ellis Lake neighborhood. A real estate investment company sold the community to a Bay Area family trust for $26.8 million. Constructed between 1967 and 1968 on 3.6 acres, The Lakes features 102 garden-style apartments spread across three buildings. The complex is a 10-minute walk from Diablo Valley College and the Concord Bay Area Rapid Transit station. Adam Levin and Robert Johnston of Marcus & Millichap’s Levin Johnston team represented the seller and procured the buyer in the transaction.
SAN DIEGO — Oberlin Realty LLC has purchased a freestanding flex, office and R&D property located at 10179 Huennekens St. in San Diego’s Sorrento Mesa. Pangea Properties sold the asset for $5.3 million. The buyer plans to occupy the entire two-story, 21,278-square-foot building and utilize the facility for its biotech business. Brant Aberg and Ryan Downing of Cushman & Wakefield San Diego represented the seller, while Chris Duncan of Voit Real Estate Services represented the buyer in the deal.