SACRAMENTO, CALIF., AND LOS ANGELES — Decron Properties has traded a 264-unit multifamily property in Sacramento, plus some cash, to Sequoia in a direct exchange for a two-property, 504-unit apartment portfolio in Simi Valley. The combined value of the properties was estimated at $193 million. Decron acquired the 372-unit the Villas and the 132-unit Overlook for $141 million. Both communities are situated on Country Club Drive within half a mile of each other in the 4,000-acre Wood Ranch master-planned community. Sequoia took title to Broadstone at Strawberry Creek, a 264-unit apartment community in the Sacramento suburb of Elk Creek, for $52 million. Broadstone was Decron’s first investment in Northern California when they acquired the property in June 2012. Stan Jones, Philip Saglimbeni, Salvatore Saglimbeni, Gregory Harris, Kevin Green and Joseph Grabiec of Institutional Property Advisors represented both Decron and Sequoia in the transaction. The trade required more than 15 lawyers across five law firms.
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PARAMOUNT, CALIF. — Faris Lee Investments has brokered the sale of two freestanding, single-tenant retail buildings located on a 1.5-acre land parcel at 8819 Alondra Blvd. in Paramount. A private investor acquired the properties, which total 15,772 square feet, for $12.5 million. A 13,972-square-foot CVS/pharmacy and a 1,800-square-foot Starbucks Coffee occupy the buildings. Nicholas Coo and Joseph Chichester of Faris Lee Investments represented the seller, a private family company, while RE/MAX Premier Properties represented the buyer in the deal.
SAN DIMAS, CALIF. — Marcus & Millichap has arranged the sale of Bonita Canyon Gateway, a retail property located at 671 E. Bonita Ave. in San Dimas. An undisclosed developer sold the 7,860-square-foot property for $2.1 million. At the time of sale, the shopping center was 78 percent occupied. Richard Longobardo of Marcus & Millichap represented the seller. The name of the buyer was not released.
LOMA LINDA, CALIF. — Easterly Government Properties has purchased the 327,614-square-foot Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) Ambulatory Care Center in Loma Linda. The center is located at 26001 Redlands Blvd. The price was not disclosed. The property serves as the U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs’ flagship outpatient facility. It is fully leased to the VA for 20 years. The center is situated on 37 acres in an enclave that features the Jerry L. Pettis Memorial VA Medical Center and Loma Linda University. The collective VA Loma Linda Healthcare System currently serves more than 72,000 area veterans. JLL’s Brian Saal, Bill Prutting, Lucy Fletcher, Mike Yavinsky, Joe Brennan, Marc Rampulla, Ryan Smith and Tom Bohlinger executed the transaction.
BURBANK, CALIF. — New York Life Real Estate Investors has purchased a 351,301-square-foot office building known as 2300 Empire in Burbank for an undisclosed sum. The Class A building is situated in Burbank’s Media North submarket. It has an adjacent 1,334-stall parking garage. The building’s lobby will be upgraded, and some collaborative outdoor seating areas will be created in the next 12 months, according to the buyer. The office building is within walking distance of a 750,000-square-foot shopping center that features tenants like Target, Lowe’s, Nordstrom Rack and numerous dining options. Lincoln Property Co. will manage the property, while JLL will handle leasing.
TORRANCE, CALIF. — Dick’s Sporting Goods will open five new stores this month, including an outpost at the Del Amo Fashion Center in Torrance. That store celebrated its grand opening between June 2 and 4. With the grand opening of these new stores, Dick’s will have 702 Dick’s locations in the country. Founded in 1948 and headquartered in Pittsburgh, Dick’s also owns and operates Golf Galaxy and Field & Stream specialty stores, as well as Dick’s Team Sports HQ, a youth sports digital platform.
SUNNYVALE, CALIF. — A 3.4-acre redevelopment site located at 767-769 N. Mathilda Ave. in the Silicon Valley submarket of Sunnyvale has sold to OTO Development for $21 million. OTO Development plans to build a Hilton Garden Inn on the property, which is currently occupied by the Palladium nightclub, TL Beer Garden and a restaurant. Vince Schwab and Jeffrey Ida of Marcus & Millichap represented both the buyer and seller, Sinogap LLC, a locally based family office, in the transaction. Potential buyers worked with the City of Sunnyvale’s planning commission for the past two years to obtain the necessary approvals and complete the sale, which is part of a 1031 exchange. The replacement properties in the exchange are the Calaveras Park Professional Center, a 21,008-square-foot medical office park in Milpitas, and an apartment complex in San Jose.
LIVERMORE, CALIF. — RedMill Capital, alongside financial partner ANICO Eagle LLC, has broken ground on The Shops at Livermore, a 115,000-square-foot mixed-use development located roughly 40 miles outside San Francisco in Livermore. The center will be located adjacent to the San Francisco Premium Outlets, and will be home to discount fashion retailers and a mix of national restaurants. The Was Group LLC has been tapped to assist the joint venture in leasing efforts. A five-person Colliers International team led by Julie Taylor and Stephen Rusher is also marketing the center. A grand opening for the development is set for mid-2018.
LOS ANGELES — Waldorf Astoria Hotels & Resorts has opened the Waldorf Astoria Beverly Hills. The hotel is situated at the intersection of Wilshire and Santa Monica boulevards. The 12-story hotel is the Waldorf Astoria Hotels & Resorts’ first new build on the West Coast and second California property. Owned by Alagem Capital Group and clients of Guggenheim Partners, Waldorf Astoria Beverly Hills features 119 rooms and 51 suites. Architects Gensler and PYR designed the hotel, which features a rooftop gathering area with VIP cabanas, a lounge area with panoramic views and a swimming pool. The hotel also features 6,300 square feet of meeting spaces, including two ballrooms, as well as a private Rolls Royce shuttle service within two miles of the hotel, world-class dining, the only La Prairie Spa in Los Angeles and the Tracey Cunningham Salon.
GARDENA, CALIF. — Terreno Realty Corp. has purchased a 114,000-square-foot industrial building in Gardena for $24.7 million. The building is located at 15913 S. Main St., about 14 miles southwest of Los Angeles. The fully leased, single-tenant facility is situated near the 91 (the Artesia Freeway), 110, 105 and 710 freeways between Los Angeles International Airport and the ports of LA and Long Beach.