LOS ANGELES — El Segundo, Calif.-based Matthews Real Estate Investment Services has arranged the sale of a residential property located at 12626 Matteson Ave. in Los Angeles. An undisclosed buyer acquired the asset for $9.7 million. The name of the seller was not released. Built in 1988 in Los Angeles’ Westside neighborhood, the building features 20 units in a mix of two-bedroom and four-bedroom apartments with lofts. Kyle Mirrafati of Matthews Real Estate represented the buyer and seller in the deal.
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FREMONT, CALIF. — First Industrial has acquired a light industrial warehouse and manufacturing facility in Fremont. An undisclosed seller sold the property for $9.1 million. The 38,692-square-foot property is located at 4160-4170 Business Center Drive. The asset was built to accommodate a variety of uses from manufacturing to last-mile delivery services. Joe Yamin of Colliers represented the seller, while Century 21 represented the buyer in the transaction.
WHITTIER, CALIF. — Avison Young has arranged the sale of an industrial building located at 8155 Byron Road in Whittier. The undisclosed seller sold the asset to a private buyer for $5.5 million. Built in 1974 on 1.5 acres, the 32,000-square-foot property includes 3,000 square feet of office space, 16 parking spaces, two roll-up doors and 20-foot to 22-foot clear heights. The seller is a company that manufactured racking systems for the grocery industry and vacated the property prior to escrow. The buyer intends to use the building for its business. Chris Maling, David Mailing and Paul Clark of Avison Young represented the seller, while Lee & Associates represented the buyer in the deal.
CORONA, CALIF. — Organic Roots, a family-owned organic and natural food store, has opened a its location at McKinley Crossroads. ShopOne Centers REIT owns the property, located in Corona. This is the retailer’s second store, joining its existing location in Temecula. Organic Roots offers local, organic products, all-natural foods, health and body care products, and supplements. Additionally, the store features a wide selection of foods for specialized diets, including vegan, vegetarian, gluten free, low sugar, paleo and keto. Organic Roots will be open to seven days a week from 9 a.m. to 7 p.m. and will offer senior citizen shopping hours and curbside pickup for the duration of the coronavirus pandemic.
Matthews Real Estate Brokers $20.2M Sale of Multifamily Portfolio in San Fernando Valley
by Amy Works
SAN FERNANDO VALLEY, CALIF. — Matthews Real Estate Investment Services has directed the sale of a nine-property multifamily portfolio in San Fernando Valley. The portfolio traded for $20.2 million in an off-market transaction. The names of the seller and buyer were not released. Totaling 124 units, the portfolio consists of nine apartment buildings spread across the San Fernando Valley, a 250-square-mile urbanized region of Los Angeles County comprising 34 neighborhoods and nearly 1.7 million people. Daniel Withers and John Boyett of Matthews Multifamily division arranged the sale.
JLL Negotiates Sales of Two Vacant Retail Properties in Los Angeles County Totaling $4.8M
by Amy Works
NORWALK AND CITY OF INDUSTRY, CALIF. — JLL Capital Markets has arranged the sales of two vacant retail assets located in Los Angeles County for a combined consideration of $4.8 million. Happy Sky Inc. acquired the 8,100-square-foot building, located at 11732 Rosecrans Ave. in Norwalk. Completed in 1950, the freestanding building is situated on 0.5 acres of land. The adjacent 29-stall parking lot was included in the deal. The buyer plans to convert the property, which was formerly occupied by Mega Shoe Factory, into a coin-operated laundromat. Bliss Car Wash purchased the 1.1-acre, two-parcel asset at 120 S. Hacienda Blvd. in City of Industry. Formerly a bank branch building with a drive-thru, the one-story, 5,500-square-foot building features 66 parking spaces on a rectangular lot. The buyer plans to demolish the existing building and construct an express car wash facility on the property. Adam Friedlander of JLL Retail Capital Markets represented the sellers, private investors, in each transaction.
THOUSAND OAKS, CALIF. — Dekel Capital has arranged $59 million in construction financing on behalf of The Latigo Group for the construction of 299 Thousand Oaks, a mixed-use development located in Thousand Oaks. Situated on 3.2 acres, 299 Thousand Oaks will feature 142 Class A apartments, 9,820 square feet of ground-floor retail space and parking for 239 vehicles. The four-story property will offer studio, one- and two-bedroom units, with 11 units designated as affordable housing for low-income families. Community amenities will include a 3,000-square-foot fitness center, pool, garden courtyards and open space. Additionally, the project will feature smart technology, including keyless entry and remote thermostat control. Shlomi Ronen of Dekel Capital secured the financing, which a publicly traded REIT and a life insurance company provided.
Ready Capital Closes $48M Refinancing for 17-Property Multifamily Portfolio in Los Angeles
by Amy Works
LOS ANGELES — Ready Capital has closed a $48 million loan to refinance a 17-property multifamily portfolio in Los Angeles. The non-recourse, hybrid loan features a 20-year term, 30-year amortization and yield maintenance prepay. The collateral consists of garden complexes totaling 232 units with construction dates ranging from 1928 to 1991 and an average occupancy above 95 percent. The majority of the properties are located in San Fernando Valley. The undisclosed sponsor has owned the properties in the portfolio for a range of two to 18 years.
WEST COVINA, CALIF. — IPA Capital Markets, a division of Marcus & Millichap Capital Corp., has secured $22.4 million in financing for the acquisition of an apartment asset located in West Covina. An undisclosed borrower used the loan proceeds to purchase the 85-unit asset, which is located at 217 S. Barranca Ave. Michael Derk and Nick Gray of Marcus & Millichap Capital Corp. arranged the financing, while Tyler Leeson and Matthew Kipp of Marcus & Millichap’s Newport Beach office, along with Kevin Green of IPA, represented the borrowers in the acquisition. The interest rate is fixed at 3.75 percent for seven years, with the first three years bring interest-only payments followed by a 30-year amortization. The loan-to-value ratio is 60 percent.
Meridian Development Completes Fire Station, Two Parks at Millenia Mixed-Use Project in Chula Vista
by Amy Works
CHULA VISTA, CALIF. — Meridian Development has completed a $15 million infrastructure improvements program at Millenia, a 210-acre, mixed-use urban village in Chula Vista. Meridian is developing the infrastructure projects for property owner Stratford Land. The facilities include a fire station and two neighborhood parks. The Millenia Fire Station, which will be known as Chula Vista Fire Station #10, is located at the corner of Millenia Avenue and Stylus Street. The two-story, 12,500-square-foot building features three double-deep drive-through apparatus bays and accommodations for a 12-person crew. Jeff Katz Architecture designed the green-built and solar-powered fire station. EC Constructors built the property under a design-build process, with Meridian Development serving as general contractor. The infrastructure improvements also include the 1.5-acre Orion Park and the 1.9-acre Stylus Park, both of which are located along the Chula Vista Regional Trail. MIG Inc. designed Orion Park, which features two playgrounds, a dog park, shaded picnic tables, a comfort station, lawn areas and large plazas. Spurlock Landscape Architects designed Strata Park, which features an outdoor game area, fitness training circuit, interactive play area, community plaza, barbecue and picnic areas, and restrooms. Strata Park also offers a 23-plot community garden, open to all Chula Vista residents, …