LANCASTER, CALIF. — Lee & Associates-LA North/Ventura has negotiated the sale of Aurora Village Apartments, a low-income seniors housing project in Lancaster. The property is located in what city planners hope will be a “Medical Main Street” district for the city, which is north of Los Angeles in the western Mojave Desert area. It features 132 units on a 3.4-acre site within the city’s Amargosa Creek Master Plan, which envisions a mixed-use, pedestrian-friendly district with retail and medical amenities. The seller, Aurora Village LP, was the original developer and used federal Low Income Housing Tax Credit funding to finance the project. Afton Properties acquired the community for $8.7 million. Matt Benwitt of Lee & Associates-LA North/Ventura represented the seller in the transaction. Edward Mulflur of Re/Max Commercial represented the buyer. “With the expiration of the 15-year initial operation period, the new buyer is able to sell new tax credits,” says Benwitt. “The buyer will also benefit from the property’s location in an Opportunity Zone. Recent installation of solar electric and water heating systems by the seller presented an attractive package to the buyer.”
TUSTIN, CALIF. — SRS Real Estate Partners has secured a $6.5 million loan for the purchase of Mimi’s Plaza, a retail center located at 13911, 13931 and 13951 Carroll Way in Tustin. Built in 1990 and situated on 2.4 acres, the three-building property features 30,795 square feet of retail space. At the time of financing, the property was fully occupied. Ben Townsend and Matt Marlin of SRS’s Debt & Equity team structured the non-recourse, five-year loan on behalf of an out-of-state private investor. The loan features a 4.65 percent fixed interest rate and a 30-year amortization.
SAN JOSE, CALIF. — Levin Johnston of Marcus & Millichap has arranged the sale of Delano Apartments, a multifamily property located at 272-280 La Pala Drive in San Jose. A private, high-net-worth investor sold the property for an undisclosed price. Built in 1960, Delano Apartments features 35 units in a mix of one- and two-bedroom layouts. Community amenities include a swimming pool, on-site leasing office, coin-operated laundry facility and secured gated perimeter with security cameras. The newly renovated units feature granite countertops, engineered hardwood flooring, stainless steel appliances and modern light fixtures. Adam Levin and Robert Johnston of Levin Johnston represented the seller in the deal.
Hanley Investment Group Arranges $3.5 Million Sale of Raising Cane’s Location in Southern California
FONTANA, CALIF. — Hanley Investment Group has arranged the $3.5 million sale of a single-tenant building situated on 0.6 acres within a Sprouts Farmers Market-anchored retail center in Fontana. The 3,233-square-foot property is fully leased to a Raising Cane’s Chicken Fingers restaurant, which opened in February. Other tenants at Highland Village shopping center include Jack in the Box, Burgerim, Jersey Mike’s, Oggi’s Restaurant, Mountain View Tires, Pacific Dental and Quick Quack Car Wash. Kevin Fryman, Bill Asher and Jeff Lefko of Hanley represented the seller, Adler Realty Investments Inc., in the transaction. Kevin Boeve of Marcus & Millichap represented the buyer, a private investor based in Covina, Calif.
LOS ANGELES — An affiliate of Optimus Properties has completed the sale of an office building located at 864 S. Robertson Blvd. in West Los Angeles. Terms of the sale were not disclosed. Originally built in 1956 and renovated in the 1980s, the 16,000-square-foot property features three floors, parking and several rooftop patios. Optimus completed improvements on the interior and exterior, including modernization of the entrance, lobby, common areas and new, ADA-compliant bathrooms.
ENCINO, CALIF. — Harbor Associates has purchased Encino Office Park, a transit-oriented office campus located at 6345 Balboa Blvd. in Encino. An undisclosed seller sold the property for $47.8 million. The four-building property features 213,459 square feet of office space and is adjacent to the Balboa Station of the Orange Line transportation system that connects the property to Warner Center, Universal City and downtown Los Angeles. The property was 89 percent leased at the time of closing, and features 12-foot slab-to-slab ceiling heights and subterranean parking. Harbor plans to renovate the property, which was built in two phases between 1988 and 1990. Renovations will include a new building entry, project lobbies, electric-vehicle charging stations, bike rooms, LED site lighting, and improvements to the corridors and restrooms. The vacant office space will be repositioned as modern speculative suites and feature a high-impact reception area, flooring upgrades, glass conference rooms, new paint, new carpet and the implementation of energy-efficient LED lighting to replace existing florescent lighting fixtures. Anthony Delorenzo, Mark Shaffer, Todd Tydlaska and Mike Longo of CBRE represented the seller in the deal. Shaun Moothart, Bruce Francis, Dana Summers and Katie Diaz of CBRE arranged financing for the project through PNC …
FREMONT, CALIF. — JLL Income Property Trust has acquired Fremont Distribution Center, a two-building industrial portfolio in the Oakland/East Bay submarket of Fremont. An undisclosed seller sold the asset for $47 million. At the time of sale, the 240,000-square-foot property was fully leased.
CAMPBELL, CALIF. — Sonnenblick-Eichner Co. has secured $36.3 million in first mortgage financing for the acquisition of DoubleTree by Hilton Hotel Campbell – Pruneyard Plaza, a 169-room full-service hotel in downtown Campbell. The undisclosed borrower used the long-term, fixed-rate loan to facilitate the purchase of the hotel and provide funds for a $5.8 million renovation. The 12-year loan, which a life insurance company provided, features a 4.5 percent interest rate with four years of interest-only payments and a 30-year amortization schedule.
SAN DIEGO — Colliers International San Diego has arranged the sale of the retail spaces at Harbor Club, a residential and retail building located in downtown San Diego. One Harbor sold the assets to Tower Investments for $13.6 million. Located at 285 J St., 100 J St., 200 Harbor Drive and 330 Third Ave., the property features 42,810 square feet of retail space. Current tenants include Morton’s The Steakhouse, Striders Clubhouse, Robert Cromeans Salon, San Diego Wine & Culinary Event Center, and the Luxe Lounge and Spa. Bill Shrader of Colliers’ Urban Property Team represented the seller and buyer in the deal.
SAN DIEGO — Donahue Schriber has announced a $120 million expansion at Del Mar Highlands Town Center, a destination mixed-use property at 12925 El Camino Real in San Diego. The expansion will bring the asset to more than 400,000 square feet of retail, dining and entertainment space. The expansion, known The Collection at Del Mar Highlands Town Center, will bring an additional 120,000 square feet space, offering 40 new retailers, restaurants, fitness studios and new spaces to work, play and lounge. The project centers around relocation of Jimbo’s…Naturally, as the grocery store expands to 25,000 square feet. The grocer’s new space is slated to open this summer. Additional tenants at The Collection will be OH! Juice; Cascade Spa; Perlman Wellness Center; Head Lettuce, a healthy dining concept; and Diesel, a Brentwood, Calif.-based bookstore. CermaiCafe will also relocate to the new space. The expansion includes a boutique fitness row, which is slated to open in 2020. The new collection of fitness brands will offer a variety of fitness options, including StretchLab, Row House and an expanded Club Pilates location. Located above the expanded Jimbo’s…Naturally, The Sky Deck will bring eight to 10 dining destinations, a central cocktail bar and an elevated …