RANCHO SANTA MARGARITA, CALIF. — Faris Lee Investments has arranged the all-cash sale of Santa Margarita Marketplace, a retail center in Rancho Santa Margarita. K&G Marketplace sold the asset to Curbline Properties, a publicly traded REIT, for $22.8 million. Starbucks Coffee, Luna Grill and Philly’s Best occupy the three-tenant, 29,418-square-foot pad building. Scott DeYoung, Chris DePierro, Jeff Conover and Greg Lukosky of Faris Lee represented the seller in the transaction.
FULLERTON, CALIF. — Sundt Construction has broken ground on the redevelopment of two residence halls on the California State University, Fullerton campus. The project will replace the Jewel Plummer and Cobb Residence Halls, which were the first residence halls built on campus in 1979. The new 175,000-square-foot facility will offer 500 beds in two-bedroom units with bed-to-bath parity for residents; two-bedroom apartments for staff; and one-bedroom units for residence advisors. The project will also include shared amenity space on the ground floor, an updated connection to the university’s arboretum and an 82-space parking lot. A timeline for the development was not announced.
ESCONDIDO, CALIF. — San Diego County Water Authority (SDCWA) has acquired a freestanding industrial building in Escondido from RPG for $38.8 million in a forward sale. The 88,552-square-foot property was still under construction when the acquisition occurred. Situated on 9.5 acres at 1960 Citracado Parkway, the building features a clear height of 28 feet, heavy power, a large truck court and abundant loading positions. The property was originally part of Escondido Logistics Center, a planned two-building industrial project. The second building, totaling 58,502 square feet, is currently under construction with completion slated for January 2025. Aric Starck and Drew Dodds of Cushman & Wakefield represented the seller.
SAN DIEGO — The University of California San Diego has completed the Theatre District Living and Learning Neighborhood, a 1.4 million-square-foot development offering 2,000 beds of housing for undergraduate students. The project, which comprises five buildings, was developed on a site formerly occupied by a surface parking lot. Units, including 48 beds reserved for resident advisors, are offered at below market-rate rents. Shared amenities include a 490-seat auditorium; large community areas, including retail and dining space; a food hall; conference center with four hotel rooms; fitness center; meditation pavilion; tea house; and academic and administration space. The property also features terraced parking gardens offering 1,200 spaces for residents, faculty and daily visitors. The project’s design-build team included architect HKS, design-builder Kitchell, associate architect EYRC and landscape architect SWA.
MONROVIA, CALIF. — Hanley Investment Group Real Estate Advisors has brokered the sale of Huntington Oaks Center, a 250,787-square-foot shopping center located in Monrovia, approximately 20 miles outside Los Angeles. A Newport Beach, Calif.-based private investor sold the asset to a Los Angeles-based buyer for an undisclosed price. Built in 1984, the property was 75 percent occupied at the time of sale. Tenants at the center include Trader Joe’s, Burlington, Marshalls, Crunch Fitness, Chili’s Grill & Bar, Mimi’s Café, Chipotle Mexican Grill and Panda Express. A Kohl’s is also located at the property but was not included in the sale. Hanley Investment Group represented the seller, while the buyer was self-represented in the deal.
CULVER CITY, CALIF. — JLL Capital Markets has arranged $12.5 million in senior financing for Culver Theater, a movie theater in Culver City. Alex Olson, Joshua Blank and Sarah Kim of JLL Capital Market’s Debt Advisory represented the borrower, Oliver McMillan LLC, and secured the five-year, fixed-rate loan through Zions Capital Markets. Located at 9500 Culver Blvd., the 41,341-square-foot Culver Theater was built in 2004. The property features a six-screen movie theater experience with a full bar, theater snacks and kitchen fare, and plush seating along with six private sound stages. The theater, which was previously occupied by Arclight, was leased to a global e-commerce giant in June 2021 and opened to the public in 2022. The property is located across from Culver Studios, where a global e-commerce giant and movie production company operates more than 530,000 square feet of film and TV production space.
AMERICAN CANYON, CALIF. — JLL Capital Markets has negotiated the sale of two industrial buildings totaling 1.3 million square feet of Class A space within Napa Logistics Park in American Canyon. A global investment advisor sold the asset to EQT Exeter for an undisclosed price. The assets include: Ryan Sitov, Melinda Marino, Glen Dowling, Matt Bracco and Chris Neeb of JLL Investment Sales and Advisory represented the seller in the deal.
YUCAIPA, CALIF. — Marcus & Millichap has brokered the sale of Center Point Plaza, a shopping center in Yucaipa. A partnership sold the asset to a private investor for $10.8 million. Located at 33490-33492 Oak Glen Road, Center Point Plaza offers 28,924 square feet of space occupied by a variety of tenants, including retailers, restaurants and medical office users. The property was constructed in 2007. Ivan Prochko, Orbell Ovaness and Ara Rostamian of the Ovaness-Rostamian Group of Marcus & Mililchap’s Los Angeles office represented the seller, while Bashir Tariq of Keller Williams Realty represented the buyer in the transaction.
UPLAND, CALIF. — Berkadia has arranged $46.7 million in refinancing for Arbor Park Apartments in Upland. The seven-year loan features a 4.6 percent interest rate, full-term interest-only payments and a 65 percent loan-to-value ratio. Allan Freedman of Berkadia Los Angeles secured the loan for the borrower, California-based NNC Apartment Ventures. Located at 859 N. Mountain Ave., Arbor Park Apartments offers 260 garden-style residences.
SAN DIEGO — Colliers has arranged the sale of Market Street Village Apartments, a multifamily community in downtown San Diego’s East Village. A private buyer acquired the asset from Equity Residential for $82.2 million, or $359,000 per unit. Located at 699 14th St., Market Street Village Apartments offers 229 market-rate and affordable apartments with full kitchens, dishwashers, large closets, high ceilings, in-unit laundry and vinyl flooring. Onsite amenities include a fitness center, theater screening room, multiple courtyards, a sundeck with a firepit, 406 parking spaces and a clubhouse with a pool and spa. Additionally, the property offers ground-floor retail space anchored by an Albertsons supermarket with a Sav-On Pharmacy and Starbucks Coffee. Kitty Wallace and Anna Kampling of Colliers represented the buyer and seller in the deal.