ONTARIO, CALIF. — MDH Partners has purchased Ontario Commerce Park II, a four-building, 133,400-square-foot industrial asset situated within California Commerce Center in Ontario. James Hwang of MDH Partners served as acquisition lead and Michael Hefner of Voit Real Estate Services represented the undisclosed seller in the deal. Terms of the transaction were not released. Divisible to up to 19 individual units, Ontario Commerce Park II consists of two buildings at 720 and 780 S. Milliken Ave. totaling 31,448 square feet and featuring grade-level loading and 16-foot warehouse clearance; and two buildings, totaling 101,952 square feet, at 740 and 760 S. Milliken Ave. with 25- to 26-foot warehouse clearance, dock-high loading and grade-level ramps. At the time of sale, the buildings were fully leased to nine tenants.
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BISON Partners, PCCP Receive $29M in Financing for Bernal Plaza Shopping Center in San Jose, California
by Amy Works
SAN JOSE, CALIF. — A joint venture between BISON Partners and PCCP has received $29 million in acquisition financing for Bernal Plaza, an open-air retail center in San Jose. Alex Olson, Todd Sugimoto, Lauren Sackler and Danny Ryan of JLL Capital Markets secured the floating-rate acquisition loan through Forbright Bank for the borrower. The joint venture acquired the asset from a private seller, which had owned the property for 20 years, in an off-market transaction. Situated on 16 acres at 101-125 Bernal Road, Bernal Plaza offers 139,559 square feet of retail space that was 94 percent leased at the time of sale. Current tenants include Ross Dress for Less, McDonalds, Shell and a Tesla charging station.
Hanley Investment Group Arranges $2.7M Sale of Starbucks-Occupied Retail Property in Moreno Valley, California
by Amy Works
MORENO VALLEY, CALIF. — Hanley Investment Group Real Estate Advisors has brokered the sale of a single-tenant retail property at 22350 Cactus Ave. in Moreno Valley. Glendale, Calif.-based Chase Partners sold the asset to an Orange County, Calif.-based private investor for $2.7 million, or $1,817 per square foot. Starbucks Coffee occupies the 1,500-square-foot property, which includes a drive-thru. Bill Asher and Jeff Lefko of Hanley Investment Group represented the seller, while David Kluver of Lee & Associates represented the buyer in the transaction.
ROCKLIN, CALIF. — JLL Capital Markets, on behalf of Blue Coast Capital, has arranged a $27 million construction loan for Whitney Ranch Retail Center, a to-be-built, 52,200-square-foot neighborhood retail center in the Whitney Ranch community of Rocklin. The three-year construction loan was secured with U.S. Bank. Slated for completion in 2026, Whitney Ranch Retail Center will include 35,000 square feet of inline and standalone retail, as well as five ground-leased pad sites totaling 17,200 square feet. The property will be shadow anchored by Nugget Markets, an upscale supermarket chain with 16 locations across Northern California.
AZUSA, CALIF. — A joint venture between Legacy Partners and PGIM has purchased University Village, a student housing property in Azusa, from Azusa Pacific University for $92 million. The community will be rebranded as Citrus Place Apartments and will be available for leasing by the end of September. Built in 1985, the property was previously used as student housing by Azusa Pacific University until the end of spring semester 2025. Located at 801 E. Alosta Ave., the 14-acre property consists of 20 two-story garden-style residential buildings offering a mix of 320 one- and two-bedroom apartments. Units include washers/dryers, kitchen appliances, dishwashers, central heating, air conditioning and individual hot water heaters. Community amenities include two outdoor swimming pools, a hot tub, a recreational room, two tennis courts, a basketball court and 600 parking spaces. In addition to the rebranding, Legacy Partners and PGIM plan to create a new leasing office and fitness center and make value-add improvements such as interior renovations, exterior paint and landscaping upgrades.
LOS ANGELES — Insomniac Entertainment has acquired the Avalon Theatre in Los Angeles’ Hollywood submarket from Ligny LLC for $15.7 million. Located at 1735 Vine St., the two-story, 33,400-square-foot Avalon Theatre was built in 1927. Jason Lamoreaux of Coldwell Banker Commercial Real Estate Solutions represented the seller and buyer in the deal, which is the first time the property has traded hands in 50 years.
FOLSOM, CALIF. — Northmarq has provided a $53.7 million Fannie Mae loan for the refinancing of Fairmont at Willow Creek, a garden-style apartment community in Folsom. Joe Giordani, Alex Kane, Brendan Golding and Alvin Cao of Northmarq originated the financing for the borrower, CWS Capital Partners. The transaction was structured with a five-year term and full-term interest-only payments. The loan features a 70 percent loan-to-value ratio and a 35-year amortization for sizing purposes. Located at 200 S. Lexington Drive, Fairmont at Willow Creek features 260 one- and two-bedroom apartments with custom kitchens, in-unit washers/dryers and private patios or balconies. Community amenities include a clubhouse, swimming pool, spa, fitness center and dog park.
LOS ANGELES — A partnership between John Stanley Inc. and Concerned Citizens Community Involvement known as Southside LA Housing Partners has opened a new affordable seniors housing development in South Los Angeles. John Stanley Inc. and Concerned Citizens Community Involvement co-developed the community, Serenity Apartments, which totals 50 units reserved for residents age 62 and older with incomes at or below 30 to 60 percent of the area median income. Nine units are reserved for individuals who require mobility accommodations, with five designed for residents with hearing and vision disabilities and 36 reserved for previously homeless seniors. One unit is reserved for an onsite manager. The property, formerly known as Southside Seniors, is situated on land provided by Southside Church through a land lease. Trillium will manage Serenity Apartments. Amenities at the community include a lounge, courtyard with a barbecue area, kitchen, computer lab, gym and laundry facilities. The development also features 1,600 square feet of ground-floor commercial space and a 100-car garage. In partnership with R4 Capital Funding, Western Alliance Bank invested $22.2 million in tax-exempt and taxable construction-to-permanent multifamily housing revenue bonds to finance the project.
LRE & Co. Receives County Approval for 12,000 SF Retail Project in Crescent City, California
by Amy Works
CRESCENT CITY, CALIF. — LRE & Co. has obtained approval from the Del Norte County Planning Department for a retail development at 915 Washington Blvd. in Crescent City. Situated on an 87,120-square-foot site, the project will feature 12,000 square feet of retail space, including a quick-service restaurant building, two retail shop pads with drive-thru capabilities, multiple inline tenant spaces and two additional drive-thru pads. Construction is slated to start in early 2026.
ORANGE COUNTY, CALIF. — JLL Capital Markets has arranged $130 million in first-lien financing for a 21-property industrial portfolio in Southern California. Greg Brown, Allie Black and Nick Englhard of JLL Capital Markets secured the five-year, fixed-rate loan through an insurance company on behalf of the borrower, Sukut Real Properties. Totaling 1.1 million square feet, the portfolio includes 17 industrial buildings, a self-storage facility, an industrial outdoor storage property, a medical property and a flex office/industrial building. Built from 1968 to 2016, the properties span San Diego County, Orange County, Los Angeles County and the Inland Empire.