LOS ANGELES — Cushman & Wakefield has arranged the sale of 612 S. Broadway, a landmark building in downtown Los Angeles’ historic core. The six-story creative office and retail property traded for $16 million. Terms of the transaction were not released. Mike Condon Jr., Erica Finck, Reid Gratsch, Brittany Winn, Kylie Rawn and Mark Zakarian of Cushman & Wakefield brokered the transaction. Originally built in 1924 as Desmond’s Department Store and designed by A.C. Martin, the 80,000-square-foot building underwent a redevelopment transforming it into creative office building. Omgivning oversaw the redevelopment, which included adding two floors atop the original structure.
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OCEANSIDE, CALIF. — ROIC has completed the disposition of Marketplace del Rio, a neighborhood shopping center in Oceanside, approximately midway between Los Angeles and San Diego. A Southern California-based high-net-worth investor acquired the asset for $56.6 million. Situated on more than 20 acres at 3762-3774 Mission Ave., the 183,292-square-foot center is anchored by Stater Bros. Market, which recently signed a long-term lease extension and expansion. The buyer hired 1st Commercial Management Group – San Diego Inc., a subsidiary of West Coast Retail Management, headed by Roberta Degener, to provide management services. Phil Lyons and Chad Iafrate of Cushman & Wakefield represented the buyer, while Jimmy Slusher, James Tyrell and Preston Fetrow of CBRE represented the seller in the deal.
Coldwell Banker Brokers $33.7M Sale of Seville Gardens Active Adult Community in Huntington Park, California
by Amy Works
HUNTINGTON PARK, CALIF. — Coldwell Banker Commercial West has arranged the sale of Seville Gardens Apartment Community, a seniors housing property located at 2701 Randolph St. in Huntington Park. Seville Gardens LLC sold the asset to Equity Consultants Equity Inc. for $33.7 million. The buyer plans to maintain the property as seniors housing. Built in 1989, Seville Gardens features 225 apartments in a mix of 108 studios, 114 one-bedroom/one-bath and three two-bedroom/one-bath units. Community amenities include secure parking and access, balconies, a recreation room, elevators and on-site laundry. The property is currently under a building covenant that mandates it be used as 55-plus housing with 20 percent of units rented to low-income tenants until 2038. Tom Papoulias of Coldwell Banker Commercial West represented the seller in the transaction.
SAN DIEGO — The Dinerstein Cos. has completed the disposition of Millennium PQ, a multifamily property located in San Diego’s Rancho Penasquitos neighborhood, to GID Real Estate Investments for $167 million, or $504,532 per unit. Millennium PQ features 331 apartments with high-end finishes and resort-style amenities in a low-density, garden-style setting. Hunter Combs led the Walker & Dunlop investment sales team that represented the seller and buyer in the transaction.
VISTA, CALIF. — Gelt Venture Partners has purchased Rancho Hills Apartments in Vista, approximately 40 miles north of San Diego. An undisclosed party sold the asset for $53.5 million. The 148-unit apartment community is located at 856 Heatherwood Lane. Built in 1986, the garden-style property features 10 two-story buildings on 7.3 acres. The community includes a mix of 56 one-bedroom units and 92 two-bedroom units with floor plans ranging from 553 square feet to 909 square feet. Recently upgraded apartments include washers/dryers, quartz countertops, stainless steel appliances and private balconies/patios. On-site amenities include a clubhouse, fitness center, pool, spa and a gas barbecue area. Rachel Parsons, Derrek Ostrzyzek and Mike Murphy of CBRE represented the buyer and seller in the deal.
SAN DIEGO — GPI Cos., in partnership with the University of California, San Diego, has completed the development of 8980 Villa La Jolla Drive, an academic facility in at the corner of La Jolla Village and Villa La Jolla drives in San Diego. The nine-story, 114,000-square-foot building is directly across from the university and serves as a gateway to the main campus. The building includes academic, administrative and research space and will be a hub for students, faculty and patients, as well as the home for various programs offered by UC San Diego Health Sciences and UC San Diego Division of Extended Studies. Additionally, Bird Rock Coffee Roasters will occupy ground-floor retail space at the building. The project team included Gensler’s San Diego office as architect and Swinerton Builders as general contractor. JLL will manage the building.
Brennan Completes Sale-Leaseback of Manna Beverage Manufacturing Facility in West Sacramento
by Amy Works
WEST SACRAMENTO, CALIF. — Brennan Investment Group has acquired a three-building manufacturing facility in West Sacramento and simultaneously leased the property back to the seller, Manna Beverages & Ventures. Totaling 213,000 square feet, the assets are located at 2150 and 2286 Stone Blvd. and 1691 Cebrian St. Manna is a leading beverage manufacturer specializing in co-packing, co-manufacturing and distribution of juices, teas and carbonated beverages. Terms of the transaction were not released.
Beta Agency Arranges $7.5M Sale of Raising Cane’s Chicken Fingers-Occupied Restaurant in Carson, California
by Amy Works
CARSON, CALIF. — Beta Agency has arranged the sale of a restaurant property located at 20707 Avalon Blvd. in Carson, south of Los Angeles. A Los Angeles-based private investor sold the asset to an Orange County, Calif.-based private buyer in a 1031 exchange for $7.5 million. Raising Cane’s Chicken Fingers occupies the 2,950-square-foot property with 12 years remaining on its triple-net lease, which backed by a corporate guarantee. The lease also includes 10 percent rental increases every five years. The restaurant opened in 2022. Adam Friedlander of Beta Agency represented the seller, while George Felix and Dan Blackwell of CBRE represented the buyer in the deal.
SACRAMENTO, CALIF. — Marcus & Millichap has arranged the sale of a net-leased property located at 6401 Stockton Blvd. and 6050 Elder Creek Road in Sacramento. The asset sold for $1.6 million. The undisclosed buyer intends to lease the 43,996-square-foot property to a suitable tenant, according to Marcus & Millichap. Although the use of the property was not disclosed, the address is for a used car dealership in an industrial area. Christopher Hurd of Marcus & Millichap represented the seller, an individual/personal trust, in the deal.
SAN JOSE, CALIF. — Marcus & Millichap has arranged the sale of an apartment building located at 544 S. Sixth St. in San Jose. A limited liability company sold the asset to an undisclosed buyer for $4.3 million. Situated on a 11,868-square-foot parcel, the 7,970-square-foot building features 10 two-bedroom apartments with in-unit washers and dryers. Nine of apartments have been remodeled to include new wood flooring, stainless steel appliances, updated kitchens and granite countertops. Built in 1969, the asset also features on-site parking and storage. Eymon Binesh, Adam Levin and Robert Johnston of Marcus & Millichap represented the seller in the deal.