SAN DIEGO — Murphy Development Co. has completed the sale of a two-building industrial portfolio located at 8500 Kerns and 2600 Melksee streets in San Diego’s Otay Mesa submarket. LaSalle Investment Management acquired the property for an undisclosed price. Situated on 14.6 acres within the 2 million-square-foot Siempre Viva Business Park, the 201,020-square-foot portfolio features 28- to 32-foot clear heights, wide truck courts, loading via 50 dock-high and eight grade-level doors, and a low office build-out space. The two buildings were constructed in 2016 and 2019. Nick Psyllos and Kara Mathis of HFF represented the seller in the deal.
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OAKLAND, CALIF. — CenterPoint Properties has purchased an industrial property, located at 4601 Malat St. in Oakland, for an undisclosed price. Situated on 3.9 acres, two tenants currently lease the 75,208-square-foot, cross-dock property. The building features secured excess loading with an ability to pave the northern yard, creating drive-around access and cross-dock activation. Mark Maguire and Justin Smutko of Colliers International represented CenterPoint in the transaction. The name of the seller was not released.
Cadence Living Starts Construction of 97-Unit Seniors Housing Community Near Los Angeles
by Amy Works
RANCHO CUCAMONGA, CALIF. — Cadence Living has broken ground on Cadence at Rancho Cucamonga, a seniors housing community in the Town Center neighborhood of Rancho Cucamonga, approximately 40 miles east of Los Angeles. Cadence is developing the property in partnership with Coyne Development. When complete, the community will offer 97 units of independent living, assisted living and memory care. The community is scheduled to open in the fall of 2020.
George Smith Partners Closes $128.1M Loan for 566-Unit Multifamily Property in Los Angeles
by Amy Works
LOS ANGELES — George Smith Partners has secured $128.1 million in financing for Orsini II, an institutional-quality multifamily property in downtown Los Angeles. Gary Tenzer of George Smith Partners arranged the funding for the undisclosed borrower. The non-recourse, 10-year, fixed-rate, interest-only loan features a 4.24 percent interest rate and a 55 percent loan-to-value ratio. The new loan replaces a $115.2 million floating-rate loan that George Smith Partners secured for the property in 2016. The original loan had a remaining term of more than eight years and pre-payment penalties in place. Located at 550 N. Figueroa St. in downtown Los Angeles, Orsini II features a five-story residential portion offering a total of 566 units above a three-level parking garage.
Greystone Provides $2.4M Refinancing for Affordable Housing Project in Southern California
by Amy Works
VICTORVILLE, CALIF. — Greystone has funded a $2.4 million Fannie Mae loan for the refinancing of Hillcrest Court Apartments, an affordable housing property in Victorville. Cody Field of Greystone’s San Francisco office, in coordination with the Housing Authority of the County of San Bernardino, originated the transaction. The $2.4 million Fannie Mae loan carries a 30-year term at a fixed rate and is self-amortizing. The undisclosed borrower plans to use proceeds of the loan to recapitalize acquisition financing in conjunction with city financing sources.
OAKLAND, CALIF. — HFF has secured $93 million in acquisition financing for 1333 Broadway, a Class A office building in Oakland. Jordan Angel and Mark Root of HFF arranged the floating-rate acquisition loan through an affiliate of Brookfield Asset Management for the borrower, Swift Real Estate Partners. At the time of sale, the 253,393-square-foot office building was 95 percent leased. Major tenants includes Delta Dental and Teecom. Jacobus Machalow of Orrick provided legal representation for Swift Real Estate Partners. Additional terms of the acquisition were not released.
Parkview Financial Provides $31.8M Construction Loan for Mixed-Use Project Near San Diego
by Amy Works
POWAY, CALIF. — Parkview Financial has funded a $31.8 million construction loan to San Diego-based Poway Property LP for the development of Outpost, a mixed-use project located at 13247 Poway Road in Poway. Upon completion, the three-building property will feature 53 apartment units and ground-floor retail space, which is fully pre-leased to Crunch Fitness and Three Local Brothers. Additionally, the asset will include two levels of underground parking offering a total of 337 parking spaces. The residential portion of the property will feature 16 one-bedroom, 22 two-bedroom and 15 three-bedroom units with stainless steel appliances, stone countertops and engineered hardwood/vinyl flooring. On-site community amenities will include patios, a courtyard, rooftop deck and leasing office. Construction began last summer, with completion slated for 2020.
Marcus & Millichap Brokers $7M Sale of 16,480 SF Shopping Center in Southern California
by Amy Works
WESTMINSTER, CALIF. — Marcus & Millichap has brokered the sale of Westminster Golden Center, a shopping center located at the southwest corner of Westminster Boulevard and Swan Avenue in Westminster. A private investor acquired the property from another private investor for $7 million. Situated on 1.5 acres in the Little Saigon submarket, the shopping center consists of three buildings offering a total of 16,480 square feet of space spread across 11 retail suites. Michael Matter and Aveesh Singroha of Marcus & Millichap’s South Bay office represented the seller and buyer in the deal.
REDWOOD CITY, CALIF. — The Levin Johnston team of Marcus & Millichap has arranged the purchase of 926 Woodside, a multifamily asset at 926 Woodside Road in Redwood City. A private investor acquired the property for $40 million in a 1031 exchange. The seller was not disclosed. Adam Levin, Robert Johnston and Michael Henshaw of the Marcus & Millichap’s Levin Johnston team represented the buyer in the transaction. Situated in the Palm Park neighborhood, the property was originally constructed in 1963 and renovated in 2016. The community features secure gated entry, keyless building entry, elevators, bike storage, electric vehicle chargers, an on-site laundry room and community courtyards with barbecue areas. The property exchange included the sale of four multifamily communities with a combined value of $31.9 million. The properties include 131 Elm Street, a 20-unit multifamily asset in San Mateo, Calif.; Delano Apartments, a 35-unit community in San Jose, Calif.; 560 Charter Street, a 15-unit property in Redwood City; and 1416 Floribunda Avenue, a nine-unit property in Burlingame, Calif.
SANTA MARIA, CALIF. — JLL Capital Markets has secured a $35 million loan to facilitate the refinancing and completion of Refugio Apartments, a 125-unit rental townhome community in Santa Maria. Annaly Capital Management provided the loan to the borrower, Dynamic Development Co. Situated on seven acres at 270 W. McCoy Lane, Refugio Apartments comprises seven stucco buildings with 125 luxury townhomes rentals. The two- and three-story units offer three bedrooms, at least 2.5 bathrooms, balconies, attached two-car garages and private backyards in select units. Community amenities include a 3,000-square-foot recreational center with a resort-style swimming pool, year-round spa, barbecue area, business center and resident clubhouse with built-in fitness center. Residents already have taken occupancy in completed portions of Refugio Apartments, with final completion scheduled for June 2019. Aaron Niedermayer, Reid McGlamery, Brian Buglione and Brandon Krupetsky of JLL arranged the financing.