SAN DIEGO — JPI has obtained a $103.5 million construction loan for the 172-unit Jefferson Pacific Beach apartment community in San Diego. The community is situated on a three-acre site of the former Guy Hill Cadillac dealership, directly adjacent to Mission Bay Park. The property will feature luxury apartments, as well as 14,000 square feet of ground-floor retail and creative office space. Groundbreaking is scheduled for late September 2017. PCCP provided the construction loan.
CHICO, CALIF. — SC Student Housing has broken ground on The Urban, a 108-bed student housing community located near the California State University, Chico campus in Chico. The property will offer three-bedroom townhome units with bed-to-bath parity. Shared amenities will include a rooftop deck, spa, plunge pool, barbecue area and arcade. Modern Building Inc. is building the property, which Entwood Property Management will operate. Completion is slated for June 2018.
SAN JACINTO, CALIF. — Progressive Real Estate Partners has arranged the $4.9 million sale of Dollar General Town Center, a 27,112-square-foot retail center located in the Inland Empire community of San Jacinto. Dollar General anchors the fully occupied center. Greg Bedell of Progressive represented the seller, a private Huntington Beach-based investor, in the 1031 exchange transaction. Rob Sauser of PMZ Commercial represented the buyer, a private family trust based in Newport Beach.
CORONA, CALIF. — Six new tenants are set to open at Metro at Main, a mixed-use development located at North Main and Rincon streets in Corona. Tenants set to open include a 1,845-square-foot Coffee Bean & Tea Leaf; a 3,138-square-foot America’s Best Vision; a 1,398-square-foot Poki Cat; an 859-square-foot Organic Junkie; a 1,337-square-foot Meraki Salon; and a 1,199-square-foot Union Barber & Beer Lodge. The project features over 60,000 square feet of retail and 868 luxury residential units. Paul Galmarini and Gretchen Lastra of Progressive Real Estate Partners represented the landlord in the transactions.
LOS ANGELES — Casper, an online mattress retailer, has launched a multi-city retail expansion in more than a dozen locations across North America, including Los Angeles. This marks Casper’s first significant investment in a company-owned retail presence across the U.S. The new shops will showcase Casper’s offerings, including allowing shoppers to experience the mattresses, pillows and sheets. The pop-up shops are scheduled to launch in October 2017 and will be open through spring of 2018 in Los Angeles, New York, Chicago and other major metropolitan areas.
IRVINE and SAN CLEMENTE, Calif. — Two major healthcare REITs — Irvine-based HCP Inc. (NYSE: HCP) and San Clemente-based CareTrust REIT Inc. (NASDAQ:CTRE) — have separately announced that none of their properties in Texas received any significant damage due to Hurricane Harvey. However, HCP did note that three of its seniors housing communities were evacuated. CareTrust evacuated one property as well. Harvey swept through the country this week, causing major flooding, particularly in the Houston metro. HCP’s preliminary assessment indicates “either no or limited damage due to Hurricane Harvey.” The company did evacuate three seniors housing communities due to some water intrusion. Remediation work has already begun, with re-opening expected in a few days. HCP also noted that all damage to its properties will be covered by insurance. “Our thoughts go out to the many people impacted by this devastating storm,” commented Tom Herzog, HCP’s president and CEO. “Brookdale and our other operating partners, along with our on-site teams, were well-prepared and continue to work diligently to ensure the safety of our residents and tenants.” CareTrust reported that its seven properties in the area experienced no damage, but did evacuate The Courtyard Rehabilitation and Healthcare Center in Victoria, Texas, due …
SAN FRANCISCO — Store closing sales are underway at select Perfumania store locations. The nationwide sale is being conducted by Gordon Brothers and its joint venture partner, Hilco Global. Perfumania, one of America’s largest fragrance retailers, filed for Chapter 11 bankruptcy protection on August 26, 2017 as part of a recapitalization. While Gordon Brothers and Hilco Global will be liquidating the inventory for 65 stores nationwide, Perfumania will continue operating over 150 of its stores. West Coast locations set to close include: Anchorage 5th Avenue Mall in Anchorage, Alaska Tucson Mall in Tucson, Ariz. Paradise Valley Mall in Phoenix Chandler Fashion Center in Chandler, Ariz. Tucson Premium Outlets in Tucson, Ariz. Serramonte Center in Daly City, Calif. Las Americas Premium Outlets in San Diego The Outlets at Orange in Orange, Calif. Outlets at San Clemente in San Clemente, Calif. The Oaks Mall in Thousand Oaks, Calif. Camarillo Promenade in Camarillo, Calif. Plaza West Covina in West Covina, Calif. Desert Hills Premium Outlets in Cabazon, Calif. Gilroy Premium Outlets in Gilroy, Calif. Westfield Palm Desert in Palm Desert, Calif. Westfield San Francisco Centre in San Francisco Chula Vista Center in Chula Vista, Calif. Fashion Outlet of Las Vegas in Primm, Nev. …
SAN DIEGO — CBRE has announced that Young Hickory — a café offering local coffee, craft beer, breakfast and lunch — will open a 1,577-square-foot location at IDEA1, a mixed-use development by Lowe Enterprises, LaSalle Investment Management and I.D.E.A. Partners in San Diego’s East Village neighborhood. The development, which opens in December, will feature a mix of apartment homes, live/work lofts, retail and an outdoor collaborative workplace. CBRE’s Reg Kobzi and Michael Peterson represented the tenant and the landlord, IDEA1 Property LLC, on the 10-year lease.
OCEANSIDE, CALIF. — Capital One has provided a $49.8 million loan to refinance the 358-unit Riverview Springs apartments in Oceanside. The community is located at 4398 Rainier Way. Riverview Springs was built by Spruce Grove in 1990. The 10-year, fixed-rate, interest-only, Freddie Mac loan has standard defeasance prepayment. Chuck Christensen originated the financing.
SACRAMENTO, CALIF. — Pathfinder Partners has acquired the 195-unit Savannah Court apartments in Sacramento for $22 million. The community is located at 4337 Norwood Ave. The 24-buillding community was built in 1986. Amenities include a fitness center, swimming pool and spa and a tennis court. CBRE’s Marc Ross represented both Pathfinder and the seller in this transaction.
