DAVIS, CALIF. — HighBridge Properties has sold Lincoln40, a 706-bed student housing community currently under development near the University of California, Davis. Grand Peaks Properties acquired the project for an undisclosed price. HighBridge began construction on the community last fall, and will continue to co-develop the property alongside the new ownership. Upon completion, the community will offer two-, three-, four- and five-bedroom, fully furnished units with bed-to-bath parity. Shared amenities will include private study areas, a fitness facility, game room and lounge, as well as an outdoor swimming pool with cabanas and outdoor lounges featuring barbecue stations and gas fire pits. The development team also plans to contribute $1 million to the City of Davis for the construction of a pedestrian/bicycle bridge over the railroad tracks just north of the property, connecting to the city’s downtown business district. The project is scheduled for completion in fall 2021. The name is a reference to the project’s proximity to Route 40, also known as Lincoln Highway, according to the Davis Enterprise.
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ROCKLIN, CALIF. — Greystone has provided a $37 million Fannie Mae adjustable-rate mortgage loan for the acquisition of a 134-unit seniors housing property in Rocklin, a suburb of Sacramento. The Pines at Rocklin offers independent living, assisted living and memory care services. Merrill Gardens Senior Living is the operator and a joint venture partner in the community, which was built in 2015. The borrower was Harbert Seniors Housing Fund II. Greystone’s seniors housing finance team originated the 10-year loan with an adjustable rate and five years of interest-only payments. “Rocklin and the surrounding area are seeing overall population growth greater than the national average, so demand for this product type in this particular region is strong,” says Cary Tremper, head of Greystone’s seniors housing finance team.
Parkview Financial Funds $19.8M Loan for French Valley Commons Project Near Temecula, California
by Amy Works
WINCHESTER, CALIF. — Parkview Financial has provided a $19.8 million loan to Temecula, Calif.-based W Development Partners for construction of the first phase of French Valley Commons, a 14.1-acre mixed-use project in Winchester. The initial phase will include a nine-building development situated at the northwest corner of Leon and Benton roads in Winchester’s French Valley area. Totaling 87,231 square feet, the first phase will feature 36,524 square feet of retail space spanning six buildings and 50,532 square feet of flex/light industrial space spread across three buildings. Three of the planned retail buildings are pre-leased to O’Reilly Auto Parts, Dollar Tree and Jiffy Lube. With the closing of this loan, construction has commenced on the three pre-leased retail parcels and the largest light industrial building, which will total 22,925 square feet. Completion of the four buildings is slated for early to mid-2021. The construction timeline for the remaining five buildings has not been released. The second phase of French Valley Commons is entitled for 52,000 square feet of retail and industrial space, with construction timing based on interest and lease-up from the first phase.
Hanley Investment Group Arranges $8M Sale of Two-Tenant Retail Asset in Yucaipa, California
by Amy Works
YUCAIPA, CALIF. — Hanley Investment Group Real Estate Advisors has brokered the sale of a freeway-adjacent, two-tenant retail investment property in Yucaipa, approximately 75 miles east of Los Angeles. Newport Beach, Calif.-based VantageOne Real Estate Investments sold the asset to a Los Angeles-based private investor for $8 million, or $956 per square foot. Built in 2016, the two-building asset is located on 2.2 acres at 31465 and 31467 Avenue E. In-N-Out Burger, with a drive-thru, occupies the 3,867-square-foot building on a long-term ground lease with renewal options and fixed increases. Corky’s Kitchen & Bakery occupies the adjacent 4,500-square-foot building also on a long-term lease with renewal options and fixed increases. Bill Asher, Ed Hanley and Jeff Lefko of Hanley Investment represented the seller, while Edward Weng of San Marino, Calif.-based TFS Properties represented the buyer in the deal.
LOS ANGELES — Institutional Property Advisors (IPA), a division of Marcus & Millichap, has brokered the sale of Guardian Arms Apartments, a multifamily community located at 5217 Hollywood Blvd. in Los Angeles. A joint venture between MWest Holdings and Pacific Reach sold the property to ROM Investments for $26.2 million, or $259,405 per unit. Built in 1928, Guardian Arms Apartments features 101 residential units and 9,207 square feet of ground-floor retail space. Joe Grabiec, Kevin Green and Greg Harris of IPA represented the seller in the deal.
BURBANK, CALIF. — CBRE has arranged the sale of a newly built industrial building located at 3700 Vanowen St. in Burbank. Shubin Nadal Realty Investors & Penwood Real Estate Investments sold the asset to Crown Realty Development and its affiliate, CPF Vanowen Associates, for $16.8 million. ARRI Inc., a designer and manufacturer of camera and lighting systems for the film and broadcast industry, occupies the 39,829-square-foot property on a 15-year triple-net lease. The building features creative office space, 24-foot clear heights, HVAC throughout and dock-high loading. Mark Perry, Carlene O’Neil, David Harding and Greg Geraci of CBRE represented the sellers, while the buyers were self-represented in the transaction.
GARDEN GROVE, CALIF. — SRS Real Estate Partners has arranged the ground lease sale of a single-tenant restaurant property, located 12001 Harbor Blvd. in Garden Grove, 1.2 miles south of Disneyland. A Southern California-based partnership sold the asset to a private investor for $6.6 million, or $1,072 per square foot. Outback Steakhouse occupies the 6,180-square-foot property on an absolute triple-net lease basis that was recently extended for an additional 20 years. Patrick Luther and Matthew Mousavi of SRS’ National Net Lease Group represented the seller, while Tom Carosella of Carosella Properties represented the buyer in the transaction.
SAN DIEGO — CBRE has arranged the sale of Las Cumbres Square, a retail center in San Diego’s Mission Valley submarket. A local private buyer acquired the property from a local investor for $5.6 million. Located at 6110-6120 Friars Road, the 12,781-square-foot property was originally built in 1978 and remodeled in 2019. At the time of sale, the retail center was 70 percent leased to nine tenants, including Round Table Pizza, Mr. Peabody’s Burgers & Ale and Los Panchos Taco Shop. Additionally, the site offers 63 off-street parking spaces. Reg Kobzi, Joel Wilson and Michael Peterson of CBRE represented the seller in the deal.
SAN BRUNO, CALIF. — Sares Regis Group of Northern California (SRGNC) has completed the sale of Aperture, a multifamily property in downtown San Bruno, for an undisclosed price. The name of the buyer was not released. SRGNC developed the 83-unit property, which opened last year, in partnership with The Resmark Cos. Located at 400 San Mateo Ave., Aperture features a fitness studio, clubroom, outdoor barbecues and gathering areas, keyless entry, a bike room and electric vehicle charging stations. The property was the first residential project to delivered after San Bruno adopted the San Bruno Transit Corridors Specific Plan in 2013 to revitalize the area near the city’s Caltrain station. The development team includes KTGY as architect, RJA as civil engineer, Nishkian Menniger as structural engineer and Johnston Moyer as general contractor. The Jones-Saglimbeni Group of Institutional Property Advisors handled the transaction.
Hines, USAA, Philena Break Ground on 807,000 SF West Edge Mixed-Use Project in Los Angeles
by Alex Patton
LOS ANGELES — A partnership between Hines Interests Limited Partnership, USAA Real Estate and Philena Properties has broken ground on West Edge, an 807,000-square-foot mixed-use project in West Los Angeles. Upon full build-out, the development will feature 200,000 square feet of office space, 90,000 square feet of retail space, 600 multifamily units and a half-acre open-air plaza. The project is scheduled for completion in 2022. West Edge’s eight floors of office space will be designed specifically for media and technology users. The office portion will feature 11-foot floor-to-ceiling windows and outdoor terraces on five of the floors. A 36,000-square-foot grocery store will anchor the retail space, with other tenants including a 16,000-square-foot fitness center, 18,000 square feet for multiple restaurants and bars, and 20,000 square feet for other retail. The 600 luxury apartments will feature a private fitness center, resort-style pool, yoga area, library, private test kitchen, rooftop sports bar, movie screening area and a lounge. Situated in the West Los Angeles neighborhood, the site will offer immediate access to the Bundy Station metro station, which connects to the Downtown, Culver City and Santa Monica districts. The Martin Family has owned the site for more than 40 years, and the …