SAN FRANCISCO — Presidio Bay Ventures, in partnership with Artemis Real Estate Partners, has acquired Olume, an apartment building located at 1401 Mission St. in San Francisco’s SoMa neighborhood, for $39.7 million. Matt Kroger, Ryan Wagner, Brandon Geraldo and Fatai Alashe of JLL brokered the transaction. The name of the seller was not released. Olume offers 121 studio, one- and two-bedroom apartments and was 95 percent occupied at the time of sale. Community amenities include a 360-degree view rooftop deck, residential lounge, coffee bar, pet park and electric vehicle charging stations. The Main Post will manage the property.
California
Sword Industrial Partners Purchases 121,816 SF Expo Centre Industrial Park in Sacramento
by Amy Works
SACRAMENTO, CALIF. — Dallas-based Sword Industrial Partners has purchased Expo Centre, a seven-building industrial park in Sacramento, from BKM Capital Partners for an undisclosed price. Matt Susac and Todd Sanfillipo of CBRE have been retained as leasing agents for the park. Rebecca Perlmutter of CBRE represented the seller in the deal. Totaling 121,816 square feet, the industrial park offers small-bay suites ranging in size from 1,500 square feet to 6,600 square feet. The asset is located at 1767-1791 Tribute Road. Recent capital improvements at the asset include new roofs, paint, suite reconfigurations, signage and drought-tolerant landscaping. Sword Industrial Partners is actively pursuing multi-tenant, infill industrial assets in the Western United States. The newly formed MAG Capital Partners investment platform is helmed by Scott Word, managing partnering of Sword Industrial Partners.
ARCADIA, CALIF. — NAI Capital Commercial has arranged the sale of a multi-tenant office building located at 225 E. Santa Clara St. in Arcadia. Los Angeles District Church of the Nazarene sold the property to an undisclosed buyer for $7.4 million, or $341 per square foot. At the time of sale, the 21,673-square-foot building was fully occupied and offers abundant parking. The buyer plans to eventually occupy a portion of the property. Marie Taylor of NAI Capital Commercial represented the seller in the deal.
Legacy Partners, DWS Break Ground on 200-Unit Apartment Community in Torrance, California
by Amy Works
TORRANCE, CALIF. — Legacy Partners, in partnership with DWS Group, has started construction of Soto, a 200-unit multifamily property in Torrance. Located at 3862 Carson St., Soto will offer studio, one- and two-bedroom layouts ranging from 633 square feet to 1,118 square feet. Soto will feature a rooftop pool and amenity deck with an indoor/outdoor fitness center, resident clubhouse, coworking area and two courtyards with pedestrian access from the street. The project team includes AO as designer and Westport Construction as general contractor. Completion is slated for summer 2027.
Allied Commercial Completes Conversion of Historic Los Angeles Post Office into Creative Campus
by Amy Works
LOS ANGELES — Allied Commercial has completed the conversion and restoration of an historic 85-year-old post office located at 1601 Main St. in the Venice area of Los Angeles. The 23,690-square-foot creative campus now serves as a versatile event space with dedicated artist studios, collaborative workspace, production offices and facilities, a mixed-use theater, recording studio, podcast suites, a coffee shop and an outdoor garden. Additionally, the site serves as the headquarters of Lighthouse Creative Group. The Louis Simon-designed post office was built as part of President Franklin Roosevelt’s New Deal. Completed in 1939, the Mediterranean Revival-style property was also adorned with an interior mural, “Abbot Kinney and the Story of Venice” painted by Edward Biberman in 1941. The conversion and restoration project reinstalled the mural and completed interior and exterior renovations and upgrades following rehabilitation guidelines from the Secretary of the Interior’s Standards of Historic Properties. The project team included Chattel as historic preservation consultants, Pacific Edge as project manager, Both Design Architects as architect and JTM Construction Group as general contractor.
Miniso to Open 12,000 SF Store at Pacific Commons Shopping Center in Fremont, California
by Amy Works
FREMONT, CALIF. — Miniso, a global lifestyle brand known for its trendy, high-quality and affordable products, will open its largest Bay Area store at Pacific Commons Shopping Center in Fremont. Slated to open by year’s end, the 12,000-square-foot flagship location will be situated at Boscell Road and Curie Street, next to T.J. Maxx and across the street from Costco. Phoenix-based Vestar manages Pacific Commons Shopping Center at 880 Freeway at Auto Mall Parkway. The retail center is home to more than 55 restaurants and retailers, including T.J. Maxx, Costco, Target, Nordstrom Rack and Sephora. Lynne Thier of Colliers represented Miniso in the transaction.
Pacific Coast Commercial Arranges $3.6M Sale of Office, Industrial Building in San Diego
by Amy Works
SAN DIEGO — Pacific Coast Commercial has arranged the sale of an 11,700-square-foot office and industrial building located at 3341 Hancock St. in San Diego. The transaction also included two adjacent vacant parcels. Simon & Associates LLC sold the asset to SOMO Properties LLC for $3.6 million. Tommas Golia, Jason Vieira and Colton Speas of Pacific Coast Commercial represented the seller, while Trent Smith of Cushman & Wakefield represented the buyer in the transaction.
TUSTIN, CALIF. — Five new tenants have signed leases to join The District at Tustin Legacy, a 1 million-square-foot retail center located in the Orange County city of Tustin. Jini Mini, Café 86 and The District Eatery have already opened at the property. Activate Games is scheduled to open in July, while French bakery Le Macaron is expected to open later this year. Additional tenants at the center include Whole Foods Market, Costco, Target, Lowe’s, Nothing Bundt Cakes, Ben & Jerry’s, The Winery Restaurant & Wine Bar and Pinot’s Palette.The District at Tustin Legacy is owned by a partnership between Kimco Realty Corp. and Vestar Development Co.
OTAY MESA, CALIF. — CBRE has negotiated the sale of an industrial portfolio in San Diego. Otay Condo LLC acquired the asset from an undisclosed seller for $13.1 million. Matt Harris and Matt Pourcho of CBRE represented the buyer in the deal. Totaling 54,636 square feet, the portfolio includes a 19,292-square-foot property at 8662 and 8580 Avenida de la Fuente and a 13,458-square-foot facility at 1641 Pacific Rim Court, as well as 10 industrial commercial condominiums ranging in size from 533 square feet to 3,714 square feet. All condos are under 5,000 square feet and most include grade-level doors and/or shared access to a dock well. Situated in South San Diego County, Calif., the portfolio offers easy access to Interstate 805 and State Route 905.
SAN DIEGO — Northmarq has arranged the sale of The Charmer, a mixed-use community in San Diego’s Mission Hills neighborhood. Charmer LLC sold the property to Monroe Capital Real Estate Fund for $12.7 million. Built in 2011, The Charmer features 19 apartments, two live-work lofts and three commercial units. The property offers top-of-the-line interiors, abundant outdoor space with private patios and gardens, as well as amenity spaces. Tyler Sinks, Ed Rosen and John Chu of Northmarq’s San Diego Multifamily Investment Sales team represented the seller in the deal.