YORBA LINDA, CALIF. — Institutional Property Advisors (IPA), a division of Marcus & Millichap, has arranged the sale of Home Ranch Commons, a mixed-use medical and retail property in Yorba Linda. Greenbridge Partners sold the asset to Optimus Properties LLC for $35.6 million. Tom Lagos, Mark DeGiorgio, Jose Carrazana and Patrick Toomey of IPA represented the seller in the transaction. Built in 1984 and renovated in 2018, the 60,737-square-foot Home Ranch Commons is co-anchored by UCI Health and Kiddie Academy. Additional tenants at the property include Blue Agave, YL Family Chiropractic, Bodhi Leaf Trading Co., Coder School and Torkian Aesthetic Center.
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Legacy Partners, DWS Break Ground on 346-Unit Multifamily Community in Ontario, California
by Amy Works
ONTARIO, CALIF. — Legacy Partners and DWS Group have started construction on Legacy Ontario, a 346-unit apartment property in Ontario. Located at 2510 S. Euclid Ave., the community will consist of eight three- and four-story buildings with tucked-under garage parking and covered carports. Additionally, the property will offer 6,000 square feet of ground-floor retail space facing Euclid Avenue. Designed by AO, Legacy Ontario will feature studio, one- and two-bedroom layouts ranging from 706 square feet to 1,293 square feet. The units will offer modern kitchens with stainless steel appliances, tiled backsplashes, large kitchen islands in select units, wood-style flooring and full-size washers/dryers, as well as patios or large decks. Community amenities will include a roof deck, clubhouse, pool/spa, fitness center, sports lounge, multiple barbecue areas and a dog run. The property is also pursuing LEED certification and will provide solar panels with battery storage and 171 electric vehicle charging stations. Completion is slated for April 2027, with Next Phase serving as the general contractor.
Marcus & Millichap Negotiates $85M Sale of Multifamily Portfolio in San Fernando Valley
by Amy Works
LOS ANGELES — Marcus & Millichap has arranged the sale of a multifamily portfolio in San Fernando Valley. Heitman LLC, Invesco LTD and ETHOS Real Estate sold the portfolio to Florida-based Material Comforts Inc. for $85 million, or $142,617 per unit. Totaling 596 units, the portfolio consists of 16 parcels in the Van Nuys, Panorama City, North Hills and Canoga Park neighborhoods of Los Angeles. The portfolio offers gross building areas ranging from 6,030 square feet to 160,858 square feet. Tony Azzi of Marcus & Millichap represented the sellers, while Rabbie Banafsheha, Kristen Sullivan and Arteen Zahiri of Marcus & Millichap represented the buyer in the deal.
Raintree Partners Buys Woodside Terrace Apartment Property in Alhambra, California for $26.2M
by Amy Works
ALHAMBRA, CALIF. — Raintree Partners has acquired Woodside Terrace, an apartment property in Alhambra, for $26.2 million, or $312,500 per unit. Built in 1972, Woodside Terrace features 85 apartments, a swimming pool, lounge deck, laundry facilitates and assigned parking. Apartments have original cabinetry, floor-to-ceiling pantries and private balconies or patios. Joseph Grabiec, Kevin Green and Gregory Harris of Institutional Property Advisors (IPA), a division of Marcus & Millichap, represented the undisclosed seller and procured the buyer in the deal.
SAN MATEO, CALIF. — Cohen & Steers Income Opportunities REIT (CNSREIT) and Sterling Organization have acquired Bridgepointe Shopping Center, a 231,700-square-foot retail center in San Mateo. Tenants at the property, which was fully leased at the time of sale, include Total Wine & More, Nordstrom Rack, Ross Dress for Less and Marshalls. This marks the third joint-venture acquisition for CNSREIT and Sterling.
Progressive Real Estate Brokers $2.5M Sale of Restaurant Building in Montclair, California
by Amy Works
MONTCLAIR, CALIF. — Progressive Real Estate Partners has arranged the sale of a fully built-out restaurant located at 9345 Monte Vista Ave. in Montclair. A San Gabriel, Calif.-based private investor sold the asset to a local private buyer for $2.5 million. The buyer owns and operates a chain of Southern California sit-down Mexican restaurants. Built in 1981, the 6,200-square-foot restaurant features a fully equipped kitchen and bar, plenty of parking and freeway monument signage. The buyer plans to renovate the property and open a sit-down restaurant. A timeline or specific plans for the concept have not been released. Red Lobster previously occupied the asset. Paul Galmarini of Progressive Real Estate Partners and Jereme Snyder of Colliers represented the seller, while Cristina Hsieh of Sperry Van Ness represented the buyer in the deal.
SANTA MARIA, CALIF. — Institutional Property Advisors (IPA), a division of Marcus & Millichap, has brokered the $116 million sale of La Vista Apartments, a 460-unit multifamily community located in the Central Coast community of Santa Maria. Joseph Grabiec, Kevin Green and Gregory Harris of IPA represented the seller, Kennedy Wilson, and procured the buyer, WestView Capital, in the transaction. The property is the largest multifamily asset to trade hands in Santa Barbara County both by number of units and sales price, according to IPA. Constructed in 1979 on 31 acres, the community offers studio, one-, two- and three-bedroom units. Shared amenities include two pools and spas, a clubhouse, leasing office, large courtyards, picnic tables and grills. “Santa Maria is in the midst of a dynamic growth period with surging housing demand,” says Grabiec. “It is estimated that the city’s population will grow 27 percent between 2024 and 2050, and during the next five years, average year-over-year rent growth is projected to be 4 percent annually while occupancy remains above 96.5 percent.” Beverly Hills, Calif.-based Kennedy Wilson (NYSE: KW) is a real estate investment firm with over $28 billion of assets under management across the United States, United Kingdom and …
LOS ANGELES — Tishman Speyer has completed the sale of 9242 Beverly Boulevard, an office building in Los Angeles’ Beverly Hills neighborhood, to Envision and Faring for $90 million, or $675 per square foot. Completed in 1990 and certified LEED Platinum, the 133,300-square-foot building features flexible floor plates, light-filled workspaces, balconies, an interior courtyard with outdoor office settings and a reimagined entrance and lobby. Tishman Speyer acquired the asset in 2005 for $38 million and subsequently secured leases with private investment firm Post Real Estate Group and Miller-DM to establish a Mercedes-Benz luxury vehicle franchise at the building.
Realterm Buys Two Industrial Outdoor Storage Maintenance Facilities in Fremont, California
by Amy Works
FREMONT, CALIF. — Realterm has acquired two industrial outdoor storage (IOS) maintenance facilities located at 5120-5170 Brandin Court and 44533 S. Grimmer Blvd. in Fremont. Ryan Sitov and Melinda Marino of JLL facilitated the transaction and represented the undisclosed seller. The acquisition price was not released. Situated on 2.2 acres, the asset at 5120-5170 Brandin features a 11,750-square-foot maintenance shop with 22-foot clearance, four drive-in doors, a 4,061-square-foot office and one ingress/egress point. Herc Rentals, a full-service equipment rental company that offers tools, services and solutions, occupies the property. Located on 3.7 acres with one ingress/egress point, the facility at 44533 S. Grimmer features a 36,600-square-foot maintenance shop with 22-foot clear heights, four drive-in doors and a 3,571-square-foot office. Halcon Corp., a national provider of transportation and operational solutions, occupies the asset.
FONTANA, CALIF. — Brookfield has sold Slover & Elm Commerce Center, a Class A industrial facility at 15521 Slove Ave. in Fontana, to TA Realty for an undisclosed price. Constructed in 2022, the 192,794-square-foot Slover & Elm Commerce Center offers 23 dock-high doors, a clear height of 32 feet and a secure 182-foot truck court with ample truck and car parking. At the time of sale, the property was fully leased. Joe Cesta, Barbara Perrier, Eric Cox, Josh Hayes and Eloy Covarrubias of CBRE represented the seller in the deal.