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Gymboree Names New President, CEO

by Nellie Day May 23, 2017

SAN FRANCISCO — The Gymboree Corporation has appointed Daniel Griesemer as the company’s new president and chief executive officer. Griesemer joins Gymboree after a five-year tenure leading Tilly’s, an action sports-inspired teen and young adult apparel retailer where he served as president and CEO. Griesemer assumes his responsibilities from interim CEO Mark Weikel, who will continue his role as a member of the board of directors. In addition to his experience at Tilly’s, Griesemer previously served as president and CEO at Coldwater Creek, a women’s clothier, and held executive leadership positions at Gap Inc., GapKids and Gap Inc. International division. Griesemer began his career with Macy’s Stores. As of April 29, 2017, the The Gymboree Corporation operated 1,281 retail stores: 582 Gymboree stores, 172 Gymboree Outlet stores, 149 Janie and Jack shops and 378 Crazy 8 stores.

May 23, 2017

California Market Reports Multifamily Western Western Market Reports

Opportunistic Buyers Still Enjoy the Multifamily Market

by Camren Skelton May 23, 2017

The Inland Empire multifamily market will retain its solid foundation of positivity this year as the economy again provides a healthy supply of new jobs and freshly formed households seek apartments to rent. The number of new multifamily units scheduled for delivery is a fraction of what it was last year, and this will place downward pressure on vacancy. Tightening vacancy will support another year of above-trend rent growth. Strong job growth in wholesale trade, government and transportation and warehousing positions has drawn many new employees to the Inland Empire in recent years. The number of 20- to 34-year-olds, who typically favor rental housing, has steadily increased. Growth in wholesale trade, government and warehousing will continue to attract Millennials in 2017, and the region’s employers are expected to add 27,500 new jobs overall. The Inland Empire’s employment boom has led to an increase in household formation, which has stimulated new multifamily construction. Developers fruitfully delivered 2,600 new units to the market in 2016. This exuberance, however, may well have been the peak for the current real estate cycle. This year, the projected number of apartment completions is just 500. This much more measured level of development will be quickly absorbed …

May 23, 2017

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Dominion Mortgage Provides $4.2M Bridge Loan for Seniors Housing Community in Santa Cruz

by Nellie Day May 22, 2017

SANTA CRUZ, CALIF. — Dominion Mortgage Corp. has both arranged and provided a $4.2 million bridge loan for Villa Senior Housing. The 58-unit seniors housing community is located south of the Bay Area in Santa Cruz. No further details were disclosed.

May 22, 2017

California Retail Western

DICK’S Sporting Goods Opening Six New Stores in May

by Nellie Day May 22, 2017

SAN JOSE, CALIF. — DICK’S Sporting Goods opened six new stores in May. A grand opening event was recently held for the new location in Chula Vista, and another will be held May 26-28 for the new location in San Jose. With the grand opening of these new stores, DICK’S will have 697 locations in the United States. Headquartered in Pittsburgh, DICK’S also owns and operates Golf Galaxy and Field & Stream specialty stores.

May 22, 2017

California Retail Western

CBRE Arranges $9.1M Sale of Car Dealership in San Juan Capistrano

by Nellie Day May 19, 2017

SAN JUAN CAPISTRANO, CALIF. — CBRE has arranged the $9.1 million sale of a net-leased property in San Juan Capistrano to a private local buyer utilizing a 1031 tax-deferred exchange. The property, a car dealership, traded for $348 per square foot. CBRE’s Gary Stache, Anthony DeLorenzo and Doug Mack represented the seller, TerraCotta Group LLC, a private investment firm based in El Segundo. CBRE’s Emil Gurfinkel, Tim Kuruzar and Ken McLeod represented the buyer. The 26,181-square-foot Fiat Chrysler Automobiles car dealership, located at 32881 Camino Capistrano, traded at a 5.1 percent capitalization rate.

May 19, 2017

California Retail Western

Cahuenga Investors Buys Former Home of Grandmasters Recorders for Retail Development

by Nellie Day May 19, 2017

HOLLYWOOD, CALIF. — Cahuenga Investors LP, a Los Angeles-based investment group, has acquired the home of Grandmasters Recorders, a recording studio on North Cahuenga Boulevard in Hollywood, to make room for a retail development. The price was $6.1 million. The building was built in the 1920s and began its life as Bijou Studios. Artists who have recorded at Grandmaster Recorders include Stevie Wonder, David Bowie, Ringo Starr, Tom Petty, Motley Crue, Chaka Kahn, Rick James, Blondie, Billy Idol, The Pointer Sisters, Red Hot Chili Peppers, The Black Crowes, Foo Fighters, Gwen Stefani, Jack Johnson, Kanye West, Nine Inch Nails, Tool and Rush. Kathleen Silver and Kay Sasatomi of Silver Commercial represented the seller in the transaction. Howard Sadowsky of Brooktree Partners represented the buyer. The property includes a 9,200-square-foot commercial building on 8,557 square feet of land, is located at 1518 N. Cahuenga Blvd. The buyer plans to renovate and convert the space to retail, restaurants and possibly a nightclub.

May 19, 2017

California Office Western

PCCP, Align Purchase Two-Building Office Property in Walnut Creek

by Nellie Day May 18, 2017

WALNUT CREEK, CALIF. — A joint venture between PCCP and Align Real Estate has purchased a two-building, 236,122-square-foot office property in Walnut Creek for an undisclosed sum. The property is located at 100 and 200 Pringle Ave. It is 96 percent leased. On-site amenities include a conference room, bike storage with lockers and bike pump, electric vehicle charging stations, four on‐demand Zip Car vehicles and an on‐site deli. The JV plans to enhance street frontage and offer outdoor amenities on the third-floor deck.

May 18, 2017

California Hospitality Western

Home2 Suites by Hilton Opens in Livermore

by Nellie Day May 18, 2017

LIVERMORE, CALIF. — A 108-room Home2 Suites by Hilton has opened in Livermore. The hotel is located at 2625 Constitution Drive. Common-area amenities include an outdoor saline pool, barbecue grills and fire pit with seating. The hotel is situated near wine country, corporate businesses in the Tri-Valley area, Shadow Cliff’s Regional Recreation Area, San Francisco Premium Outlets and Del Valle Regional Park.

May 18, 2017

California Office Western

Allergan Building in Goleta Changes Hands

by Nellie Day May 18, 2017

GOLETA, CALIF. — A local investment team has purchased a 105,257-square-foot office and R&D building in Goleta that is occupied by Allergan. Though the sales price was not disclosed, the asset was listed at $28 million. The office is situated on 10.2 acres in the Campus Pointe project where Los Carneros Road meets the 101 freeway. The facility contains office, laboratory and warehouse space. Raytheon constructed the building in 1990. Breast implant manufacturer McGhan/Allergan occupied the building between 1999 and 2014. Allergan recently subleased the entire building for the remainder of its term, which expires at the end of 2019. Francois DeJohn and Steve Hayes of Hayes Commercial Group represented the seller in this transaction.

May 18, 2017

California Industrial Western

Rideback Ranch Acquires Los Angeles Industrial Building for $7.7M

by Nellie Day May 18, 2017

LOS ANGELES — Rideback Ranch LLC has acquired a 20,800-square-foot industrial building in Los Angeles for $7.7 million. The facility is located at 1660 Beverly Blvd. The buyer plans to convert the property into a production campus for its company. John Anthony, Chris Giordano and Chris Steck of Charles Dunn Co. represented the seller, Bev-Union LLC. LS Capital represented the buyer.

May 18, 2017

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