DAVIS, CALIF. — University Student Living LLC has received $575 million in construction financing for a major expansion of the on-campus housing at the University of California, Davis. The project will add approximately 3,300 beds to the university’s West Village. The developer expects to deliver the first 1,000 beds by the start of the 2020 academic year. The $575 million in project costs will come from the proceeds of a tax-exempt bond issue, the largest ever in the country for a single project, according to the developer. The new complex, set on 34 acres, will comprise nine four-story apartment buildings along with indoor and outdoor community space and recreational fields. A 10,000-square-foot community building will house a fitness center, multipurpose room and student support services. The development team includes general contractor CBG Building Co. and architect Stantec. When complete, the new apartment communities at West Village will be owned by the non-profit Collegiate Housing Foundation, which will hold the ground lease from the University of California. Once the community is operational, the staff and resident life programming will be under the direction of the university, while University Student Living will provide property and facility management. University Student Living has planned a …
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RIVERSIDE, CALIF. — Newmark Knight Frank (NKF) has directed the purchase of Center Tower Riverside, a five-story office building in downtown Riverside. De Anza Land and Leisure Corp. acquired the property from Irvine-based CIP Real Estate for $20.7 million. Located at 3880 Lemon St., the property features 73,645 square feet of Class A office space. Situated on 1.1 acres, the building was built in 1987 and underwent a more than $3 million renovation in 2017. Renovations included common area improvements and upgrades to the lobby, elevators, corridors, restroom and landscaping. At the time of sale, the building was 94 percent occupied by 11 tenants, including Best Best & Krieger, County of Riverside, Index Fresh, Kimley-Horn & Associates and Reid & Hellyer. Additionally, the property features 248 parking stalls in an adjacent four-level parking structure. John Ewart and John Daciolas of NKF represented the buyers, while Mike Longo, Todd Tydlaska, Sean Sullivan, Barbara Perrier and Darla Longo of CBRE represented the seller in the deal.
TEMECULA, CALIF. — Hanley Investment Group Real Estate Advisors has arranged the sale of a newly delivered retail property located at 29920 Temecula Parkway in Temecula. An Irvine-based private developer sold the asset for $13 million. Completed earlier this year, the 37,000-square-foot property is situated on 3.7 acres with frontage on Temecula Parkway. LA Fitness occupies the single-tenant property on a net-lease basis. The asset is an anchor to The Gateway to Temecula, a lifestyle center that contains approximately 61,000 square feet of commercial space, including Starbucks Coffee, Chevron, Verizon Wireless, The Pizza Press and a 4,000 square feet of office space. Austin Blodgett and Eric Wohl of Hanley Investment represented the seller, while Corona-based R&L Properties-Cerritos represented the buyer in the transaction.
OCEANSIDE, CALIF. — Lucas Revocable Trust has purchased a retail property, located at 4180 Avenida De La Plata in Oceanside. Plata Property LLC sold the building for $4.4 million. Navy Federal Credit Union occupies the 6,788-square-foot retail building, which was built in 1992 and is situated within Rancho Del Oro business park. The tenant recently renewed its lease for an additional 10 years, extending the term through May 2028. Ryan Barr and Ryan Bennett of Lee & Associates – North San Diego County represented the seller, while HC&M Commercial Properties represented the buyer in the deal.
CARLSBAD, CALIF. — A joint venture between SteelWave and funds managed by Angelo Gordon has purchased a former Hughes Aircraft Co. facility, located at 2051 Palomar Airport Road in Carlsbad. Palomar Acquisitions Partners sold the single-story, multi-tenant property for an undisclosed price. Situated on more than 13 acres, the property was originally developed as a build-to-suit campus for Hughes Aircraft Co. in the early 1980s, with a series of renovations over the decades. The buyer plans to convert the 208,904-square-foot asset into a modern creative office/R&D campus. Renovations will include exterior upgrades and improved amenities, as well as a re-branding that will both honor the property’s history and embrace its future use as a creative environment for tech, biotech and creative industry tenants. Upgrades will include a new full-service fitness center, a bistro with indoor/outdoor seating, contemporary architecture, common areas with gaming and lounge areas, and multiple outdoor patios and workspaces. Aric Starck and Rick Reeder of Cushman & Wakefield’s San Diego office represented the seller in the deal.
ROSEVILLE, CALIF. — Armstrong Development has announced plans for Campus Oaks Town Center, a shopping center located at the corner of Blue Oaks Boulevard and Roseville Parkway in Roseville. The Roseville City Council recently unanimously approved the project. Construction for the 240,000-square-foot property is slated to begin in spring 2019, with delivery scheduled for summer 2020. Nugget Markets and 24 Hour Fitness will anchor the property, which is approximately 66 percent leased to date and expected to be 85 percent leased by the start of construction. Additional tenants will include The Learning Experience, MOD Pizza, Posh Nail Salon, Fresh Cleaners, Jasmine Mongolian BBQ, Supercuts and Ben’s Barketplace.
PLEASANTON, CALIF. — Levin Johnston of Marcus & Millichap has directed the sale of Vista Del Sol, a multifamily property located at 2451-2529 Santa Rita Road in downtown Pleasanton. A private LLC sold the property to a local investor for $24.25 million. Situated on 3.4 acres, Vista Del Sol features 73 apartments, 50 of which were recently remodeled. The property underwent a $1.4 million capital improvement campaign consisting of extensive exterior and interior upgrades, including a remodeled clubhouse, updated gym and outdoor pool/barbecue area, and new signage. Adam Levin and Robert Johnston of Levin Johnston represented the seller and buyer in the deal.
Voit Real Estate Directs $19.6M Sale of Three-Building Industrial Portfolio in Corona, California
by Amy Works
CORONA, CALIF. — Voit Real Estate Services’ Anaheim office has brokered the sale of a three-building industrial portfolio located in Corona. A private investor sold the assets to TH Real Estate, a real estate investment manager, for $19.6 million. Located at 1467 and 1468 Davril Circle and 1461 Railroad St., the portfolio features 130,474 square feet of industrial space. Thoro Packaging occupies all three buildings under a long-term lease. The packaging company uses the properties for its corporate headquarters, manufacturing and distribution. Thoro Packaging is a wholly owned subsidiary of Autajon, a French company with more than 4,200 employees and 36 subsidiaries worldwide. Mike Hefner of Voit represented the seller and buyer in the deal.
Bridge Development Begins Construction of 505,906 SF Industrial Building in Rialto, California
by Amy Works
RIALTO, CALIF. — Bridge Development has started construction of Rialto Fulfillment Center 3, a speculative Class A industrial building in Rialto. Located at 12050 Agua Mansa Road, the 505,906-square-foot building will feature 36-foot clear heights, 67 dock-high loading positions, two ground-level doors, 254 auto parking spaces, 185-foot fully secured concrete truck positions and 151 outside-of-dock trailer storage positions. Completion is slated for fourth-quarter 2019. Peter McWilliams, Mike McCrary, Ruben Goodsell and Sharon Wortmann of JLL’s Ontario, Calif., office are handling the leasing efforts for the property.
PALM DESERT, CALIF. — Paragon Commercial Group has sold a single-tenant, 45,648-square-foot, Walmart-occupied property in Palm Desert. A private investor from Chicago acquired the property for $13.5 million. William Bauman, Kyle Miller and Matthew Schwartz of Newmark Knight Frank represented seller in the transaction while Mike Mintz of Millennium Properties represented the buyer. The property sold at a cap rate of 5 percent and a price per square foot of approximately $296. The triple-net leased asset is situated on 5.37 acres at 72314 Highway 111.