ALAMEDA, CALIF. — A joint venture led by Trammell Crow Residential (TCR) plans to develop Alameda Point, a $500 million mixed-use project located in the Bay Area city of Alameda. Alameda Point Partners (AAP), which includes srmERNST Development Partners, Madison Marquette, Eden Housing and Cypress Equity Investments, officially closed on the transfer of approximately 30 acres for Site A of the mixed-use, transit-oriented waterfront development. The first phase of Site A will consist of 673 housing units, including 130 units for low- and very-low-income households and 310 units for middle-income households; eight acres of parks and open space; funding for the Seaplane Lagoon Ferry Terminal; and 93,000 square feet of retail space. Completion of the new infrastructure is expected over the next two to three years, with the first new residences scheduled to open in 2021. AAP negotiated the sale of several parcels to various builders and developers to coincide with the sale and transfer of the first 30 acres: Block 8 – Eden Housing will develop a 70-unit multifamily affordable community and a 60-unit affordable seniors housing community. Block 6 – Trumark Homes will develop 123 townhomes. Block 9 – Cypress Equity Investments will develop a 200-unit apartment community with …
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HighBridge to Develop 708-Bed Student Housing Community Near University of California, Davis
by Amy Works
DAVIS, CALIF. — HighBridge Properties will soon break ground on Lincoln40, a 708-bed student housing community located near the University of California, Davis. The community will include a mix of three-, four- and five-bedroom, fully furnished units with bed-to-bath parity. Shared amenities will include a fitness center, game room, café lounge, swimming pool with cabanas, and outdoor lounges with barbeque stations and gas fire pits. In addition, the community will offer LincolnLift, a student rental-assistance program that will offer reduced monthly rents to students based on 50 to 60 percent of the area’s median income. The program will be available for up to 10 percent of the property’s residents. Lincoln40 is expected to open in time for the 2020-2021 academic year.
Bridge Development Sells Three Industrial Buildings Totaling 224,000 SF in Santa Fe Springs, California
by Amy Works
SANTA FE SPRINGS, CALIF. — Bridge Development Partners has completed the disposition of three industrial properties totaling 224,000 square feet at Bridge Point Santa Fe Springs in Los Angeles County. Two of the buildings were completed as build-to-suit developments for the companies that acquired them, while the third was sold to a real estate investment firm. UniFirst Corp. acquired the 74,120-square-foot Building I, located at 13101 Rosecrans Ave. Paul Sablock and Christopher Lawrence of JLL represented the buyer. Novella Plastics purchased 75,331-square-foot Building II, located at 13123 Rosecrans Ave. Michael Lee of Redpoint Realty represented Novella Plastics in the deal. Westcore Properties acquired the 74,038-square-foot Building III, located at 13915 Maryton Ave., upon completion of the shell. Westcore leased the property to Carroll Tire Co., a division of Sumitomo Tire. Scott Heaton and Chris Sheehan of Colliers International represented Bridge Development in all three transactions, as well as Westcore Properties. Financial terms of the deals were not disclosed.
SACRAMENTO, CALIF. — Hanley Investment Group Real Estate Advisors has brokered the sale of Westlake Village, a shopping center located at 3501-3511 Del Paso Road in Sacramento. The sale also included 4.3 acres of developable land. Donahue Schriber Realty Group sold the 31,980-square-foot property to a San Francisco-based family trust for an undisclosed price. Built in 2007, the center was 92 percent occupied at the time of sale. Tenants include Walgreens, Allstate Insurance, AIM Mail Center, Chase Bank, Creative Nail Spa, Donahue Schriber, Subway and Westlake Hair Studio. Bill Asher and Ed Hanley of Hanley Investment, in conjunction with Ten-X, represented the seller, while Eric Vu, also of Hanley, represented the buyer in the deal.
SANTA ANA, CALIF. — Marcus & Millichap has arranged the sale of a four-property multifamily portfolio located in Santa Ana. An affiliate of Empire USA LLC acquired the portfolio from an undisclosed seller for $42.4 million, or $198,000 per unit. The 214-unit portfolio includes a 58-unit property at 510 N. Mortimer St.; a 46-unit property at 510 E. Chestnut Ave.; The Carlton Apartments, a 74-unit community at 215 E. 15th St.; and 36 units at 1717-1721 N. Spurgeon St. Mark Bridge of Marcus & Millichap represented the buyer, while Stephen Soqui, also of Marcus & Millichap, represented the seller in the deal. Shane Ryan McConnell of Marcus & Millichap also provided representation in the sale of 1717-1721 N. Spurgeon St.
CERRITOS, CALIF. — Rexford Industrial Realty has acquired an industrial facility located at 16010 Shoemaker Ave. in Cerritos within the Los Angeles-Mid Counties submarket. An undisclosed company sold the property for $17.2 million, or $149 per square foot. Situated on 4.4 acres, the 115,600-square-foot property features 24-foot clearance and 12 dock-high positions with a secured concrete yard and immediate access to major transportation arterials. At the time of sale, the property was fully leased to a single-tenant user. Redford funded the acquisition through a combination of cash on hand and draws on the company’s line of credit.
LOS ANGELES — Quantum Capital Partners has secured a $25 million refinancing on behalf of Park City LLC for City Park Apartments, a 130-unit community located near the University of Southern California in downtown Los Angeles. The property consists of two four-story buildings offering two- and three-bedroom units. Shared amenities include on-site parking, a fitness center and a recreation room. Although the property is not operated as traditional student housing, the community’s proximity to USC has made it an option for students. The community was 99 percent occupied at the time of financing.
Matthews Real Estate Facilitates $41.7M Sale of Shopping Center in Oceanside, California
by Amy Works
OCEANSIDE, CALIF. — Matthews Real Estate Investment Services has arranged the sale of Del Oro Marketplace, a shopping center located at 4181 Oceanside Blvd. in Oceanside. A San Diego-based private seller sold the property for $41.7 million. The property features 102,000 square feet of retail space. El Warner and Caitlin Zirpolo of Matthews Real Estate Investment Services, along with Reg Kobzi and Joel Wilson of CBRE, represented the seller in the transaction. The buyer was an undisclosed private investor.
WESTWOOD VILLAGE, CALIF. — CBRE has brokered the sale of a multi-tenant retail and office property located at 1136-1140 Westwood Blvd. in Westwood Village. More LLC acquired the property from a private family trust for approximately $4 million. The two-story building features 6,340 square feet of retail and office space. Current tenants include D’Amores Pizza and a variety of office users. Alex Kozakov, Patrick Wade and Matthew Greenberg of CBRE represented the seller and the buyer in the deal.
DAVIS, CALIF. — Crown Acquisitions Inc. has acquired College Square, a 486-bed student housing community located near the University of California, Davis, for $50.2 million. The acquisition was financed with a new Freddie Mac loan secured by Peter Benedetto and Aaron Moll of Berkadia. The garden-style property offers shared amenities including three resort-style swimming pools with furnished sundecks, a fitness center, business center, study lounge, outdoor grills, picnic areas and two 24-hour laundry facilities. Planned capital improvements for the community include fully furnished and renovated units; an expanded fitness center with state-of-the-art equipment; the addition of a new study lounge, fire pits and pool amenities; and landscaping improvements. The property is also currently being rebranded.