SAN FRANCISCO — PCCP has purchased a four-story office property, located at 350 Rhode Island St. in San Francisco’s Potreto Hill neighborhood and Showplace Square office submarket, for $120 million. The name of the seller was not released. Built in 2001, the asset includes two interconnected buildings offering a total of 138,393 square feet of Class A office space over three levels of subterranean parking. The buildings are now under separate ownership, and the parking structure component of PCCP’s acquisition provides added cash flow for the investment. The property features 35,000-square-foot floor plates and a modern, distinctive architectural design.
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SAN DIEGO — CBRE has arranged the sale of a creative office building, located at 2870 Fifth Ave. in San Diego’s Bankers Hill neighborhood. A private 1031-exchange buyer acquired the approximately 7,300-square-foot property for $3 million, or $411 per square foot. Matt Pourcho, Anthony DeLorenzo, Gary Stache, Doug Mack and Marc Frederick of CBRE represented the seller, HG Fenton Co., in the deal. Originally constructed as a fire station in 1900, the two-story building was recently repositioned and renovated into a modern creative office building. At the time of sale, the property was 100 percent leased. Tenants include Fox & Jane salon, Sojourn Healing Collective, KD Skin beauty salon and Explore That Store digital marketing agency.
LOS ANGELES — Hankey Investment Co. LP and Jamison Properties LP have broken ground on a $300 million residential tower in Koreatown, a submarket adjacent to downtown Los Angeles. Located at 2900 Wilshire Blvd., the unnamed development will rise 25 stories. The project will include 644 apartment units and a 1,000-space parking podium. Floor plans will range from studios to three-bedroom units, as well as two-story penthouses. Monthly rents will range from $2,000 to $10,000. A one-acre amenity deck will house a gym, clubhouse, pool, spa, business center, dog park and zen garden. The project will also include 15,000 square feet of ground-floor retail space. The building’s design features a unique floor shape as to avoid casting shade on two nearby parks, as well as providing unobstructed views of downtown Los Angeles and the Hollywood Hills. “As the Los Angeles housing market continues to be impacted, additional rental units will help provide much-needed homes in a very desirable location,” says W. Scott Dobbins, president of Hankey. The project team also includes Large Architecture, Dianna Wong Architecture + Interior Design, AECOM and Wilshire Construction. Completion is slated for early 2021. — Kristin Hiller
SAN JOSE, CALIF. — A joint venture between CIGNA Investment Management and The Muller Co. has acquired Century Plaza, a six-story office building located at 550 S. Winchester Blvd. near Santana Row in San Jose. New York Life Real Estate Investors sold the property for $63.4 million. The new ownership plans to rebrand the 103,622-square-foot property and invest approximately $4.1 million to upgrade the façade, landscaping, lobby, restrooms and corridors. At the time of sale, the property was 82 percent leased. Eric Fox and Nick Lazzarina of Cushman & Wakefield’s San Jose office, along with Steven Hermann, Seth Siegel and Adam Lasoff of Cushman & Wakefield’s San Francisco office, represented the buyer and seller in the deal.
Shea Properties, Ivanhoé Cambridge Begin Construction of Mixed-Use Property in San Jose
by Amy Works
SAN JOSE, CALIF. — Shea Properties and Ivanhoé Cambridge have broken ground on a two-property mixed-use project in San Jose’s Japantown. Situated on a 3.8-acre parcel, the project will include Facet, a two-building, 518-unit apartment community, and 6th and Jackson, a 19,000-square-foot retail area with restaurants, shops and services. Additionally, the project will feature a community park situated between the residential structures. Being built by San Jose-based Swenson, the residential component will feature units ranging from 512-square-foot studios to 1,537-square-foot three-bedroom units. Units will include stainless steel appliances, full-size washers/dryers, quartz countertops and smart home technology. Community amenities will include swimming pool/spa, poolside BBQ grills, outdoor gaming areas, fitness room, indoor kitchen/lounge, rooftop deck, pet spa and large dog run area. Additionally, the North building will offer flexible work options, including work pods, collaborative work lounges and multimedia rooms, for residents. The South Building will feature amenities for an active lifestyle, including large, gym-quality fitness areas, as well as shopping and dining options on the ground level. Facet is slated to begin leasing in Spring 2021, with the retail space at 6th and Jackson scheduled to open at the same time.
BKM Capital Partners Acquires Three Industrial Portfolios in California, Arizona for $138.7M
by Amy Works
NEWPORT BEACH, CALIF. — Newport Beach, Calif.-based BKM Capital Partners, through its BKM Industrial Value Fund II, has acquired three industrial portfolios for a combined consideration of $138.7 million. The company purchased a two-property portfolio consisting of four buildings totaling 99,187 square feet in metro San Diego. 3G Properties sold the properties for $16.6 million. At the time of sale, the property was 96 percent occupied with rents that range from 20 percent to 39 percent below market rate. The properties include Del Abeto Commerce Center, located at 6325 and 6354 Corte del Abeto in Carlsbad, Calif.; and Waples Industrial Centre, located at 9540 and 9550 Waples St. in Sorrento Mesa, Calif. Mark Avilla at Cushman & Wakefield represented the seller, while BKM was self-represented in the deal. BKM also acquired South Bay Portfolio, a five-building light industrial portfolio in Fremont, Calif., from Stockbridge for $49 million. Located at 48430-48490 Lakeview Blvd. and 48500-48560, 48400, 47745-47787 and 47703-47737 Fremont Blvd., the portfolio totals 221,651 square feet. At the time of sale, the portfolio was 94 percent occupied by a diverse range of 13 tenants with unit sizes ranging from 4,800 square feet to 42,500 square feet. Eastdil Secured represented the seller, …
SAN FRANCISCO — San Francisco Campus for Jewish Living (SFCJL), a continuing care retirement community in San Francisco, has opened a preview center at its 190-unit Frank Residences expansion. The $140 million project will add 113 assisted living apartments and 77 memory care suites. The expansion includes 270,000 square feet of new construction, plus renovations to the community’s 362 skilled nursing units. The new units are slated for occupancy in late 2019. “SFCJL leadership embarked on this project because they saw there was a real need in the community for modern housing where older adults could receive higher levels of care,” says Staci Chang, director of marketing and communications. “With this expansion, we are creating an economically sustainable model that will be viable for generations to come and expanding our services to serve the needs and wants of a broader population of older adults and their families.” In addition to the new residential units, SFCJL is creating a “downtown” on campus with social and cultural activities, as well as medical services. Named Byer Square, the area will feature a primary, specialty and integrative health care clinic, along with a fitness and aquatics center, library, café, cinema, and a cultural and …
Alvarez & Marsal Capital Real Estate to Develop ELEVAR Creative Office Campus in Los Angeles
by Amy Works
LOS ANGELES — Alvarez & Marsal Capital Real Estate recently acquired a 4.3-acre site at 18362-18424 Oxnard St. in Los Angeles’ Tarzana neighborhood for redevelopment into a creative office campus with studio capabilities. The site, which was formerly used as production space, will be redeveloped into ELEVAR, a state-of-the-art studio and creative office campus. Situated at the corner of Oxnard Street and Reseda Boulevard, the asset currently consists of four standalone flex and industrial buildings totaling 73,045 square feet. The new construction will add more than 20,000 square feet, bringing the total project size to 96,500 square feet. The redeveloped campus will feature usable outdoor space, including a greenbelt, WiFi-enabled patios and an artisanal café. Additionally, the campus will feature shaded outdoor areas, above-standard power and data capabilities, high ceilings and a fitness center for tenants. ELEVAR will offer ample surface-level parking and close proximity to the Metro Orange Line Reseda Station. Rob Hooks, Katie Bernhisel and Dillon Moscone of Cushman & Wakefield, along with Kevin Fenenbock and Jacob Mumper of Colliers, will serve as the leasing agents for the property.
Charlotte Russe Holdings Corp. Files for Chapter 11 Bankruptcy, Plans to Close 94 Stores in U.S.
by Jeff Shaw
SAN DIEGO — Charlotte Russe Holdings Corp. has filed for Chapter 11 bankruptcy in Delaware. The San Diego-based retailer announced Monday that it plans to close 94 of its more than 500 locations in the United States, while continuing to pursue a going-concern sale of the business and assets. Charlotte Russe said it will provide details of the closings at a later date. Charlotte Russe offers fast-fashion clothing, shoes and accessories for young women in the contiguous 48 states, Hawaii and Puerto Rico. In the meantime, all locations, web services and the 10 Peek Kids locations, which Charlotte Russe Holdings acquired in 2016, will remain available to customers. An undisclosed debtor has committed a maximum of $50 million to Charlotte Russe Holdings. If approved by the court, the financing will support Charlotte Russe Holdings’ operations and administration during the Chapter 11 proceedings. According to court documents, the company could begin liquidating the business entirely if a buyer ultimately doesn’t emerge. Although the company didn’t identify the stores that will be closing, USA Today has complied a full list. Cooley LLP is serving as Charlotte Russe Holdings’ legal counsel, Berkeley Research Group is serving as its financial adviser and Guggenheim Securities LLC is …
CARLSBAD, CALIF. — Peregrine Realty Partners has acquired Carlsbad Airport Plaza, an office asset in Carlsbad. Swift Real Estate Partners sold the property for $14 million. Located at 5963 La Plaza Court, the three-story, 64,817-square-foot building features newly renovated common areas and restrooms, balconies for select units and new landscaping. At the time of sale, the property was 86 percent occupied by a diverse tenant roster, including technology, healthcare, finance and engineering firms. Louay Alsadek and Hunter Rowe of CBRE represented the seller, while Peregrine was self-represented in the transaction.