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.
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.
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.
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, …
SANTA MONICA, CALIF. — NAI Capital has facilitated the sale of The Centinela, a multifamily property located at 2643 Centinela Ave. in Santa Monica. A Charitable Trust sold the asset to a private investor for $12.1 million, or $426 per square foot. Built in 1963, the two-story building features 48 one-bedroom/one-bath apartments, including eight poolside and six patio units. Community amenities include well-manicured grounds, a pool, laundry facilities, parking and storage. Sheri Messerlian and Tim Steuernol of NAI Capital’s Multifamily Services Group represented both parties in the transaction.
SAN FRANCISCO — Colliers International Northern California has arranged the sale of 99 Jersey Street, a marina-style apartment building in San Francisco’s Noe Valley district. The property traded for $6.9 million. The names of the seller and buyer were not released. Brad Lagomarsino and James Devincenti of Colliers International Northern California represented the seller and buyer in the deal. Located at 99 Jersey St., the building features 15 studio apartments.
LOS ANGELES — The Neema Group at Marcus & Millichap has brokered the sale of a 26-property, 642-unit multifamily portfolio sale in Los Angeles for a total value of $102 million. The private seller, a plastics broker that also invested in the multifamily sector, hired the Neema Group in early 2019 to market five of his properties for sale. Golden Bee Properties purchased the assets, which are located throughout the South Los Angeles and Panorama City neighborhoods, for $18.7 million. During the escrow process, the owner passed away and left control of the remaining portfolio to his trustees, who continued to work with the Neema Group. The remaining 21 properties were strategically divided into packages based on location, age and type. Cipolla Revocable Living Trust purchased three buildings totaling 62 units for $8.7 million. The properties, built between 1929 and 1960, are located within a mile of each other in Wilmington. An undisclosed buyer acquired eight buildings totaling 175 units, all located in Mid-City, for $33.5 million. Lastly, an undisclosed buyer purchased the Armor Collection for $42 million. It features 10 buildings constructed between 1912 and 1954. The 300 units are situated within two miles of each other in the …
MODESTO, CALIF. — The Mogharebi Group (TMG) has facilitated the sale of The Commons Apartments and Summerview Apartment Homes in Modesto. A Southern California-based investor sold the assets to a Bay Area-based private investor for $39.6 million. Built on a 4.33-acre site in 1989, the 100-unit The Commons is located at 1600 Standiford Ave., while the 136-unit Summerview is situated on 5.03 acres at 3601 Prescott Road. The properties feature a variety of amenities, including swimming pools, hot tub, 24-hour fitness centers and reserved covered parking. Alex Mogharebi and Otto Ozen of TMG represented the seller in the deal.