SAN DIEGO — NorthMarq Capital has secured $57.1 million in construction financing for Watermark II, a 158,000-square-foot office building in San Diego. The loan was structured with a five-year term, the first three of which feature interest-only payments followed by a 25-year amortization schedule. NorthMarq arranged the financing through a regional bank. The borrower is an owner-user who previously developed a neighboring Class A office building that it currently occupies.
SANTA CLARITA, CALIF. — G.H. Palmer Associates has received $97.2 million in refinancing for two apartment communities in Santa Clarita. The communities include the 255-unit Sand Canyon Ranch ($39.4 million) and the 384-unit Village Apartments ($57.8 million). Sand Canyon Ranch is located at 28856 N. Silver Saddle Circle. The Village Apartments is located at 23700 Velle Del Oro. The deals were structured with 10-year, interest-only loan terms. NorthMarq’s Ory Schwartz arranged financing for the borrower through its Freddie Mac platform utilizing the Green Advantage program.
ROHNERT PARK, CALIF. — Cushman & Wakefield’s Senior Housing Capital Markets Group has arranged $20.6 million in construction financing for Clearwater at Sonoma Hills, a 90-unit assisted living and memory care community in the Sonoma County metro of Rohnert Park. The borrower is Clearwater Living, which is developing and operating the community. It sits adjacent to Oak View of Sonoma Hills, an active adult community developed by Clearwater CEO Tony Ferrero in the early 2000s. PNC Bank provided the loan. The Cushman & Wakefield team involved in the transaction included Richard Swartz, Aaron Rosenzweig, Timothy Hosmer and Alex Petrosian.
SANTA ANA, CALIF. — NorthMarq has arranged $47.8 million in bridge financing for a 414,309-square-foot vacant warehouse in Santa Ana. The warehouse is located at 515 E. Dyer Road. Hines acquired the property in December 2017. The firm plans to renovate and reposition the vacant warehouse into a last-mile distribution center. The property was formerly a manufacturing and distribution facility. It features 22-foot clear heights, 120-foot truck turning clearance, an office pod, and access to the 55, 5 and 405 freeways. The loan represents 65 percent of total project cost with a five-year term. NorthMarq shopped the non-recourse loan to both banks and debt funds, but the final lender was not disclosed. Mike Elmore, Joe Giordani and John Marshall led the NorthMarq team.
SANTA ANA, CALIF. — Kearny Real Estate Co. has purchased a 197,370-square-foot office campus in Santa Ana for $34.8 million. The campus is located at 3100-3130 Harbor Blvd. The space has recently been rebranded Elevate@Harbor. It includes two mid-rise buildings on eight acres that were built in 1982. Kearny plans to invest about $15 million to reposition the office campus. The one-acre outdoor area surrounding the first floor of both buildings will be redesigned to incorporate outdoor areas that provide a mix of work, leisure and active spaces. The seller was The Colton Company. CBRE’s Carol Trapani and Allison Kelly will oversee leasing for Elevate@Harbor.
DEL MAR HEIGHTS, CALIF. — Irvine Co. has purchased Gateway at Torrey Hills, a 198,000-square-foot campus in Del Mar Heights, for an undisclosed sum. The campus is situated near the I-5 Freeway at Carmel Mountain Road. The Class A office space is spread across two four-story buildings. Notable tenants include BDO USA, MINDBODY Inc., and law firm Mintz, Levin, Cohn, Ferris, Glovsky and Popeo, P.C. The project features stone and glass façades, flexible floor plates, modern interior features and on-site parking. Amenities include a fitness center with locker room and showers, art installations, multiple patios, and outdoor workspaces. Irvine Co. plans to add to and enhance the outdoor workspaces.
MODESTO, CALIF. — Pactra USA has leased 184,350 square feet at Tracy Pescadero Distribution Center, just west of Modesto. The center is located at 1700 E. Pescadero Ave. The transaction brings the building to 100 percent occupancy. The building features 57 dock-high doors, 32-foot clear heights and a easy access to major transportation arterials including Interstate 205, Interstate 5, Interstate 580 and Highway 99. Cushman & Wakefield represented the 3PL service provider. CBRE represented the landlord, Ridgeline Property Group and LaSalle Investment Management, in this transaction.
SAN FRANCISCO — NKF Capital Markets has arranged the sale of Diamond Heights Shopping Center, a 75,630-square-foot retail center in San Francisco. Nicholas Bicardo, Brandon Rogoff and Bryce Holman of NKF Capital Markets arranged the transaction on behalf of the private seller. Donahue Schriber acquired the asset for an undisclosed price. Safeway anchors the center, which is also home to Walgreens, Bank of America and the United States Postal Service.
WESTWOOD VILLAGE, CALIF. — Kennedy Wilson has brokered the a $2.7 million retail lease for The Waffle, located at 10925 Weyburn Ave. in Westwood Village. Owned by Gain Polone and John Papsidera, the restaurant is moving into the space formerly occupied by Jerry’s Deli. The modern casual restaurant offers breakfast and lunch options. Christine Deschaine of Kennedy Wilson represented the landlord, Tucker Investment Group, while Newmark Knight Frank represented the restaurant.
SANTA ROSA AND NOVATO, CALIF. — Cushman & Wakefield has arranged the sales of two shopping centers in Northern California for a combined value of $47 million. Dan Wald and Don LeBuhn of Cushman & Wakefield arranged the sale of a 49,990-square-foot shopping center in Santa Rosa on behalf of the seller, SPI Holdings. T.J. Maxx and Staples anchor the center. Terry Daly of Cushman & Wakefield arranged acquisition financing for the property on behalf of the buyer, a private capital partnership, who acquired the asset through a 1031 exchange. In the second transaction, Wald and LeBuhn arranged the sale of Pacheco Plaza Shopping Center, a 66,619-square-foot retail center in Novato, on behalf of the seller and original developer. The buyer was not disclosed. Nugget Market anchors Pacheco Plaza Shopping Center, which was 92 percent leased at the time of sale to Chase Bank and 20 other retail and restaurant tenants.
