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.
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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.
Fremont Hills Development Receives $65M Construction Loan for Mixed-Use Project in Fremont, California
by Amy Works
FREMONT, CALIF. — Fremont Hills Development Corp. has received a $65 million construction loan for the development of a mixed-use project in Fremont. Parkview Financial provided the loan. Designed by Hoover Associates Architects and situated on 12.9 acres, the development will feature 158 multifamily units and 53,900 square feet of retail space. Community amenities will include a private second-floor courtyard, and a landscaped playground and park area with trails. Each unit will feature central air, in-unit laundry facilities, stainless appliances, quartz countertops, engineered hardwood floors and a private deck.
SAN CLEMENTE, CALIF. — Paragon Commercial Group has completed the disposition of a retail property located in San Clemente. An undisclosed buyer acquired the property for $4.3 million. The freestanding drive-thru retail property is on a long-term absolute triple-net lease with JPMorgan Chase Bank. Patrick Luther, Matthew Mousavi, Garret Colburn and Michael Fowle of SRS Real Estate Partners represented the seller, while Luther and Mousavi also represented the buyer in the transaction.
NorthMarq Arranges $29.3M Construction Financing for Seniors Housing Community in California
by Amy Works
VISALIA, CALIF. — NorthMarq Capital has arranged $29.3 million in financing for the construction of Quail Park at Shannon Ranch, a 120-unit seniors housing property in Visalia, located between Los Angeles and the Bay Area. Living Care Lifestyles, the Kaweah Delta Hospital and several local investors own the property. Living Care Lifestyles will operate the community upon completion in early 2019. Stuart Oswald of NorthMarq secured the five-year loan through a regional bank.
OXNARD, CALIF. — The Bascom Group LLC has acquired Tempo at RiverPark Apartments, a 235-unit multifamily property in the Southern California community of Oxnard, for $75.3 million. Constructed in 2016, the community is located within RiverPark, a 704-acre master-planned development that is home to residential units, elementary and middle schools, retail and entertainment options, community parks, jogging trails pedestrian paths, and playgrounds. In addition, Tempo at RiverPark is situated within walking distance of The Collection, a retail destination that houses tenants such as Whole Foods Market, Target, REI, H&M and Century Cinemas. “Tempo was a rare opportunity to acquire a core asset in a very desirable coastal market in Ventura County at a discount to today’s replacement cost,” says Scott McClave, senior principal of Bascom. “The quality of the asset, proximity to employment and market fundamentals were extremely attractive to us.” Tempo at RiverPark includes a mix of one-, two- and three-bedroom floor plans that feature stainless steel appliances, quartz countertops and custom tile backsplashes. Community amenities include a 24/7 fitness center, yoga and spinning rooms, coffee bar, swimming pool, poolside cabanas and outdoor grilling stations. “The community was built by a very reputable national developer and is well designed and …