SOUTH GATE, CALIF. — Marcus & Millichap has arranged the sale of a retail building located at 8700-8730 Santa Fe Ave. in South Gate. A private investor acquired the asset for $2.8 million. The 21,161-square-foot property comprises three commercial parcels and one residential parcel. The buyer plans to operate a retail business at the property. Derek Caldwell of Marcus & Millichap represented the undisclosed seller and secured the buyer in the deal.
By Daniel J. Hogan The economic impact of the COVID-19 pandemic has been felt more severely in Southern California than in most areas of the country. The Southland’s high concentration of employment in the tourism and entertainment sectors made it especially vulnerable to the effects of social distancing protocols and the reluctance of many to board commercial aircraft. Not only were job losses particularly acute in the initial months of the pandemic — the subsequent recovery has been lethargic. The rate of unemployment for July in each of the four large Southern California metropolitan markets remained materially above the national average, and in the case of Los Angeles County (18.2 percent) was the highest of any metropolitan area west of the Hudson River save for Yuma and El Centro. As it always has, Southern California will recover and is likely to do so in even more spectacular fashion than before. In the interim, how can multifamily investors position themselves to prosper? San Diego is the ideal market to scrutinize possible changes in renter behavior during the pandemic and consider their potential investment implications. Indeed, a deep dive into this market may provide clues to some of the great mysteries of …
BAKERSFIELD, CALIF. — The Mogharebi Group (TMG) has arranged the sale of Pine Brook Apartments, a multifamily property located at 5000 Belle Terrace in Bakersfield. A Northern California-based private capital investor acquired the asset for $22 million. Mark Bonas of TMG represented the seller, a long-time owner based in Southern California. Built in 1971 on a 9.2-acre site, Pine Brook Apartments features 240 apartments, two swimming pools and spas, a fitness center, garages, covered parking, a leasing center, community clubhouse, outdoor barbecue stations and laundry facilities.
SACRAMENTO — Tampa-based DeBartolo Development and SKK Developments have completed the disposition of The Press at Midtown Quarter, an apartment community located in Sacramento’s Midtown district. San Rafael-based Oakmont Properties acquired the asset for $118 million. Marc Ross of CBRE brokered the sale, while Andrew Behrens of CBRE’s Debt and Structured Finance group arranged financing for the buyer. Completed in June 2020, The Press at Midtown Quarter features 277 apartments and 8,600 square feet of ground-floor retail space. Amenities include a two-level coworking space; fitness center and yoga studio; rooftop lounge; pet spa and run area; bike lounge with repair and wash stations; car wash; and car charging stations. Additionally, the property offers an acre of outdoor community space with a heated swimming pool, community garden, bocce court, outdoor kitchens and fire tables with lounge seating.
CARSON, CALIF. — Woodland Hills-based NewMark Merrill Cos. has purchased The Shops at SouthBay Pavilion, a multi-building retail complex in Carson. Seritage SRC Finance sold the asset for an undisclosed price. Burlington, Ross Dress for Less, Sola Salons, Norms Restaurant, Chipotle, Smashburger, Jersey Mike’s Subs, Buffalo Wild Wings and Olive Garden are tenants at the 182,193-square-foot retail property. IKEA, Target, Cinemark Theatres and JCPenney anchor the balance of the 1 million-square-foot mall. Sandy Sigal, Jim Patton and Brad Pearl provided in-house representation for NewMark Merrill, and Seritage SRC Finance worked directly with NewMark Merrill to consummate the transaction.
WEST COVINA, CALIF. — Waterford Property Co. has acquired Marketplace at the Lakes, a value-add retail property located at 904-907 Lakes Drive in West Covina. CIM Group sold the asset for $18.6 million. Built in 1994 on seven acres, Marketplace at the Lakes features 95,628 square feet of retail space. At the time of sale, the property was 80 percent occupied by Michaels and Jerome’s Furniture. In November 2015, Waterford acquired The Lakes, an office campus adjacent to the recently purchased retail center, and repositioned the property into a Class A office project for small to mid-size tenants. The acquisition of Marketplace at the Lakes allows for the possibility to redevelop the retail asset into a multifamily property, which Waterford says offers more opportunities.
COSTA MESA, CALIF. — A public-private partnership between Orange Coast College and Servitas has completed the construction of a $123 million residence hall on the college’s campus in Costa Mesa. Named The Harbour, the 321,105-square-foot development offers 823 beds in 326 apartment-style, fully furnished units. Shared amenities at the property include study lounges on each floor, package lockers, bicycle storage, courtyards, onsite laundry and parking. “Servitas is honored to deliver this historic residence hall for Orange Coast College that not only provides its students with on-campus housing for the first time, but also serves as a guide for many surrounding community colleges looking to offer student housing,” says Angel Rivera, senior vice president of development services at Servitas. “During the final month of construction, all teams faced many challenges due to COVID-19 including a Southern California Glaziers union labor strike.”
SAN JOSE, CALIF. — KBS Real Estate Investment Trust II has completed the disposition of 250 Holger Way, an office building located within District 237, a 415,492-square-foot office/R&D complex in San Jose. Foster City-based Bailard acquired the property for $38.2 million. The 76,410-square-foot office building is one of eight buildings that make up District 237, which was built in 1999 and 2001. All buildings of the property feature efficient floorplates and high visibility with more than 3,000 feet of Highway 237 frontage. Joe Moriarty, Scott Prosser, Jack DePuy, Russell Ingrum, Brad Zampa and Mike Walker of CBRE Northern California Capital Markets represented the seller, while the buyer was self-represented in the deal. Bruce Fischer, Howard Chu and Robyn Foianini of Greenberg Traurig LLP’s Orange County office provided legal counsel for KBS in the disposition.
BURBANK, CALIF. — The Walt Disney Co. (NYSE: DIS) will lay off 28,000 employees who were previously furloughed due to the coronavirus pandemic, according to multiple media reports. Disney World in Orlando, Fla., and Disneyland in Anaheim, Calif., both closed in mid-March due to the COVID-19 outbreak. Disney’s chief financial officer Christine McCarthy said in May that for every two weeks the parks were closed, the company lost $500 million. Disney World reopened in July with limited capacity, but Disneyland remains closed under California guidelines. A timeline for reopening has not been established. Disney chairman Josh D’Amaro sent a letter to employees Tuesday, Sept. 29 notifying workers of the impending layoffs. The letter does not disclose how many layoffs the company expects to make, but he says in the letter that layoffs will affect executive, salary and hourly roles. “Earlier this year, in response to the pandemic, we were forced to close our businesses around the world. Few of us could have imagined how significantly the pandemic would impact us — both at work and in our daily lives,” D’Amaro said in the letter. “We initially hoped that this situation would be short-lived, and that we would recover quickly and …
CERRITOS, CALIF. — Lee & Associates Orange has arranged the sale of a freestanding industrial building located at 12836 Alondra Blvd. in Cerritos. The property traded for $22.6 million. The names of the seller and buyer were not released. Situated in Cerritos Industrial Park, the 109,368-square-foot facility features 10 dock-high loading positions, 24-foot clear heights, a fenced yard and major street frontage on Alondra Boulevard. Jeff Gahagan of Lee & Associates Orange represented the seller in the deal.