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Taco Bell Renews Lease for Corporate Headquarters in Southern California Through 2030

by Alex Tostado February 4, 2019

IRVINE, CALIF. — Taco Bell Corp. has renewed its corporate headquarters lease in Irvine through 2030. The five-story, 180,000-square-foot office building is located at 1 Glen Bell Way, about 42 miles south of Los Angeles. The facility houses 800 corporate and contracted employees, is LEED certified and offers amenities such as on-site child care, a dining center, salon, gym, game room, dry cleaning services and a car washing services. The Irvine property serves as one of three restaurant support centers for the Yum! Brands Inc, the parent company of Taco Bell. Specifically, the support center includes a test kitchen for new Taco Bell food innovations. Cushman & Wakefield’s Irvine office arranged the lease between Taco Bell and landlord LBA Realty. Glen Bell founded Taco Bell in 1962. The restaurant chain has been headquartered in Southern California since then, including 40 years in Irvine. Taco Bell has occupied its current headquarters since 2010. “As a brand with Southern California in our DNA, we’re excited to remain in Irvine and continue to grow where we have deep roots,” said Frank Tucker, chief people officer of Taco Bell Corp. “The unrivaled talent and culture at our Restaurant Support Center make this a great …

February 4, 2019

California Company News Western

Rick Gallitto Joins PLUM as President, Head of Real Estate

by John Nelson February 1, 2019

SAN FRANCISCO — PLUM Inc., a national financial technology firm headquartered in San Francisco, has added industry veteran Rick Gallitto as president and head of real estate. Gallitto will work to grow PLUM’s commercial real estate lending platform and drive new loan production. He assumed his new role on Jan. 15, 2019. “[Rick] has a track record of building and scaling real estate lending platforms and deep expertise in originating and structuring first mortgage and mezzanine loans, preferred equity and joint venture investments,” says Bill Fisher, founder and CEO of PLUM. “I am excited to have Rick lead the commercial real estate team.” PLUM is a data-driven lender backed by equity investors such as Elliott Management, a $35 billion hedge fund manager based in New York. Other investors in PLUM include RenRen, a Chinese social networking platform, and Nomura Holdings, a financial services company based in Japan. “PLUM has been able to combine market data intelligence with an approach to lending that will lead the future for commercial real estate owners,” says Gallitto about how the company will compete in the commercial real estate lending space. “We are well positioned to build and expand lending opportunities for commercial real estate investors …

February 1, 2019

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California Development Industrial Western

REDA Starts Construction of 2.6 MSF Industrial Center in Ontario, California

by Amy Works February 1, 2019

ONTARIO, CALIF. — REDA, a Southern California-based opportunistic real estate investment and development firm, has started construction of the first building within Ontario Ranch Logistics Center. REDA acquired the 125 acres of land for logistics center between November 2017 and April 2018. Building 1 will feature 1.2 million square feet of speculative industrial space, 40-foot clearance heights, 185-foot truck courts, 182 dock-high loading doors, 220 additional trailer parking stalls, and concrete drive and parking areas. Upon complete build out, the logistics center will encompass 2.6 million square feet of industrial space.

February 1, 2019

Acquisitions California Industrial Western

Newcastle Partners Divests 260,000 SF Industrial Spec Development in Riverside, California

by Amy Works February 1, 2019

RIVERSIDE, CALIF. — Newcastle Partners, in partnership with Sun Life Assurance Company of Canada, has completed the sale of a speculative industrial property nearing completion in Riverside. Situated on 13 acres at 21822 Opportunity Way, the 260,000-square-foot facility is situated within Meridian Business Park. The facility features 32-foot clear heights, an ESFR sprinkler system and a cross-docked design that includes up to 185-foot truck courts. The facility is the third and final phase of activity within Meridian Business Park, a 70-acre site with 1.37 million square feet of industrial space. Phil Lombardo and Chuck Beldon of Cushman & Wakefield represented Newcastle Partners in the transaction.

February 1, 2019

California Loans Multifamily Western

Arbor Funds $88M Refinancing for 660-Unit Multifamily Portfolio in Los Angeles

by Amy Works February 1, 2019

LOS ANGELES — Arbor Realty Trust has funded a $88 million refinancing for a multifamily portfolio in Los Angeles. The name of the borrower was not released. Spread across 26 properties, the portfolio features more than 660 multifamily units. The loan was provided through the Freddie Mac Small Balance Loan program.

February 1, 2019

Acquisitions California Office Western

M & J Wilkow, National Real Estate Advisors Sell 112,208 SF Office Building in San Francisco

by Amy Works February 1, 2019

SAN FRANCISCO — M & J Wilkow, in partnership with National Real Estate Advisors, has completed the sale of 600 Battery Street, a three-story historic office building in San Francisco. Invesco Real Estate and TMG Partners acquired the property for an undisclosed price. The 112,208-square-foot property features a 360-degree view from its rooftop deck and occupies a full city block in historic Jackson Square. The seller originally acquired the office complex in June 2001. Kyle Kovac and Michael Taquino of CBRE’s San Francisco office represented the seller in the transaction.

February 1, 2019

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SRS Arranges $3.4M Sale of Red Robin-Occupied Restaurant Property Near Disneyland

by Amy Works February 1, 2019

GARDEN GROVE, CALIF. — SRS Real Estate Partners has brokered the sale of the ground lease for a single-tenant restaurant property in Garden Grove. A Los Angeles-based private non-1031 investor acquired the property from a Los Angeles-based partnership for $3.4 million. Red Robin Gourmet Burgers and Brews occupies the 7,346-square-foot property, which is located at 12007 Harbor Blvd., on a corporate-guaranteed triple-net lease with Red Robin Gourmet Burgers Inc. Matthew Mousavi and Patrick Luther of SRS Real Estate Partners’ National Net Lease Group represented the seller, while Michael Walseth, also of SRS, represented the all-cash buyer in the deal.

February 1, 2019

Acquisitions California Industrial Western

KKR Buys Newly Constructed Industrial Building in California for $43.5M

by Amy Works January 31, 2019

PERRIS, CALIF. — Rockefeller Group has completed the sale of an industrial distribution building located within Optimus Logistics Center in Perris. KKR, through its Real Estate Partners Americas II Fund, acquired the newly constructed asset for $43.5 million. The 406,650-square-foot building is the second building to be completed and sold at Optimus Logistics Center, a 1.45 million-square-foot industrial complex. Rockefeller Group, in a joint venture with MBK Real Estate, completed the construction of Optimus Logistics Center in September 2018. Mike McCrary, Peter McWilliams, Sharon Wortmann and Scott Coyle of JLL represented both Rockefeller Group and KKR in the transaction.

January 31, 2019

California Development Loans Multifamily Seniors Housing Western

Dekel Capital Structures $59.4M in Construction Financing for Assisted Living Community in Glendale, California

by Amy Works January 31, 2019

GLENDALE, CALIF. — Dekel Capital has assembled $59.4 million in debt and equity financing for the development of Sage Glendale Senior Living, a 113-bed assisted living and memory care facility in Glendale. Developed by Willis Development, Sage Glendale Senior Living will feature 81 assisted living units, 24 private memory care units, and four semi-private memory care units. Community amenities will include a community garden, library, theater, classrooms, exercise area, commercial kitchen and beauty salon. Slated for completion in first-quarter 2020, the seniors housing community will be located at 509-525 W. Elk Ave., approximately nine miles north of downtown Los Angeles. The financing consists of a $38.7 million construction loan originated by East West Bank and arranged through Dekel Capital’s advisory practice. The four-year financing, with interest-only monthly payments for the first 36 months of the term, was underwritten at 65 percent loan-to-cost ratio. Dekel also provided $20.7 million in joint venture equity through the firm’s proprietary equity fund Dekel Strategic Investors.

January 31, 2019

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CBRE Arranges $35.2M Acquisition Financing for Seniors Housing Community in Oakland

by Amy Works January 31, 2019

OAKLAND, CALIF. — CBRE has arranged $35.2 million in financing for the acquisition of The Point at Rockridge, a Class A, 148-unit assisted living and memory care community in Oakland. The borrower is a joint venture between Angelo Gordon & Co. and Auctus Capital Partners. The property is located near the University of California Berkeley in the affluent submarket of Rockridge. Home values in a one-mile radius average over $1 million and the average household income is nearly $130,000 per year. The property has undergone two multimillion-dollar renovations in recent years. The first renovation was in 2013, converting 30 assisted living units into a dedicated memory care wing. The second renovation occurred in 2016, providing updates to interior and exterior common areas, community amenities, units and landscaping. The buyers plan to make further improvements to the community. Integral Senior Living, which has operated the property since 2013, will continue to manage The Point at Rockridge following the acquisition. Aron Will, Austin Sacco and Adam Mincberg of CBRE National Senior Housing arranged the seven-year, fixed-rate Freddie Mac loan with 48 months of interest-only payments.

January 31, 2019

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