CATHEDRAL CITY, CALIF. — Hanley Investment Group Real Estate Advisors has arranged the $4.2 million sale of a newly constructed, single-tenant retail property located in Cathedral City, approximately seven miles southeast of Palm Springs. A 3,700-square-foot Circle K convenience store occupies the building, which is situated within Cathedral Cove Center on a 20-year triple-net-lease with 10 percent rent increases every five years. Circle K is scheduled to open in fall 2025. Bill Asher and Jeff Lefko of Hanley represented the seller and developer, Newport Beach, Calif.-based Fountainhead Development, in the transaction. Joe Ahearn of Pinnacle Estate Properties represented the 1031 exchange buyer, a Ventura, Calif.-based private investor.
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MANTECA, CALIF. — EQT Real Estate’s EQT Exeter Industrial Value Fund VI has purchased a 2 million-square-foot portfolio of logistics facilities in Manteca. The four Class A buildings are located near interstates 5 and 99 and offer immediate access to a major Union Pacific intermodal terminal. The properties are fully leased to four tenants across a diverse set of industries with a weighted average lease term of less than three-and-a-half years. The buildings feature 36-foot clear heights, a mix of cross-dock and single-load configurations, ample trailer and auto parking spaces and truck maneuverability and circulation. Michael Kendall, Michael Goldstein, Gian Bruno and Nick Mascheroni of Colliers advised EQT Real Estate in the transaction.
SAN MARCOS, CALIF. — Brixton Capital has acquired Civic Center Plaza, located at 125-157 Twin Oaks Valley Road in San Marcos, from the City of San Marcos for an undisclosed price. Developed in 2007 in conjunction with the city, the four-building retail center offers 60,000 square feet of retail space. At the time of sale, the property was 97 percent occupied. Current tenants include LA Fitness, FedEx, Subway, Robek’s, PizzaNova and Ryan Bros Coffee. Pete Bethea, Rob Ippolito and Glenn Rudy of Newmark represented the city, while Brixton was self-represented in the transaction.
SAN DIEGO — Marcus & Millichap has arranged the sale of The Laurel at Balboa, a mixed-use property located at 2445 Fifth Ave. in San Diego. Grady Development and Fifth & Laurel Associates sold the asset to Golden Balboa LLC for $16.4 million. Situated in San Diego’s Bankers Hill neighborhood, the 42,363-square-foot property features ground-floor retail space anchored by CUCINA Urbana, operated by Urban Kitchen Group, and three levels of office space. Built in 1989, the asset includes 82 secured underground parking spaces and and was approximately 92 percent leased at the time of sale. Ross Sanchez and Nick Totah of Marcus & Millichap’s San Diego Del Mar office represented the seller and procured the buyer in the deal.
PORTERVILLE, CALIF. — Tutor Perini Building Corp. — a subsidiary of civil, building and construction company Tutor Perini Corp. — has been awarded a $220 million contract to construct an expansion of the Eagle Mountain Casino in Porterville. The casino is located at 1850 West St., which is about 50 miles north of Bakersfield, Calif., and adjacent to the Porterville Fairgrounds. Tutor Perini will build the development on behalf of the Tule River Gaming Authority, which is operated by the Tule River Indian Tribe of California. Eagle Mountain Casino opened in 2023, replacing another casino that the Tule River Tribe had operated on the site since 1996. Dubbed the Eagle Mountain Casino Phase 2 Expansion, the project is scheduled to begin construction this summer. Substantial completion of the development is expected in 2027. Upon completion, the new phase will feature a 193-room tower with a rooftop restaurant; a central warehouse and offices; expansion of an existing restaurant; a new, 2,000-seat events center with convention space, breakout meeting rooms, pre-function space; and hotel amenities including a new spa, arcade and swimming pool. According to the Eagle Mountain Casino website, the current casino features 1,750 new and classic slot machines and 20 …
ONTARIO, CALIF. — Real Estate Development Associates and Clarion Partners, along with Premier Design + Build Group, have broken ground on South Ontario Logistics Center — Building 6 (SOLC) in Ontario. Slated for delivery in June 2026, the 700,000-square-foot asset will feature 113 dock doors, 261 trailer stalls, 445 parking spaces, dual 2,000-kilowatt generators and a 16,000-amp electrical service.
Marcus & Millichap Arranges $18.3M Sale of Terra Oceanside Apartment Complex in California
by Amy Works
OCEANSIDE, CALIF. — Marcus & Millichap has arranged the sale of Terra Oceanside, a multifamily property in Oceanside. A personal trust sold the asset to a limited liability company for $18.3 million. Located at 3964 and 3970 Waring Road, Terra Oceanside offers 62 studio, one- and two-bedroom apartments with patios or balconies, vinyl flooring, quartz countertops and stainless steel appliances. Community amenities include an onsite management office, laundry facilities, a fitness center, built-in barbecues and ample covered and uncovered parking spaces. Tyler Leeson, Drew Holden and Matthew Kipp of Marcus & Millichap represented the seller, while Holden, Kipp, Leeson and David Yeh of Marcus & Millichap represented the buyer in the transaction.
MetroGroup Realty Finance Provides $13.9M Loan for Brand Conversion of 99-Key Hotel in San Mateo, California
by Amy Works
SAN MATEO, CALIF. — Newport Beach, Calif.-based MetroGroup Realty Finance has provided a $13.9 million loan for the conversion of an existing 99-room Best Western hotel to a Home2 Suites by Hilton hotel in San Mateo. J.D. Blashaw of MetroGroup Realty Finance led the team in providing the financing. MetroGroup’s initial $9.5 million funding retired a bridge loan and provided $4.4 million of future funds to execute the brand conversion.
BURBANK, CALIF. — Creative Arsenal LLC has completed the sale of an office building, located at 400 S. Victory Blvd. In Burbank, to a private buyer for $5.8 million. The three-story property offers 20,347 square feet of creative office, production and post-production space and immediate access to I-5 and I-134. Gerard Poutier, Mark Shaffer, Anthony DeLorenzo and Dylan Rutigliano of CBRE represented the seller in the transaction.
IPA Arranges $61M Construction Financing for Apartment Property in San Mateo, California
by Amy Works
SAN MATEO, CALIF. — IPA Capital Markets, a division of Marcus & Millichap, has secured $61 million in financing for the construction of Arbello, a mixed-use multifamily and office property in San Mateo. Located at 477 9th Ave., the five-story property will feature 120 for-rent apartments and 29,000 square feet of office space. Onsite amenities will include a coworking space, wellness center, clubhouse, expansive courtyard and rooftop deck. Brandon Roth of IPA advised and marketed the financing on behalf of The Martin Group and JPF Capital.