GLENDORA, CALIF. — Champion Real Estate Co. has begun converting an existing grocery property into a Sprouts Farmers Market at 655 S. Grand Ave. in Glendora. The grand opening of the 30,000-square-foot Sprouts is scheduled for May 18. Champion Real Estate acquired the freestanding former grocery property in 2016 and is investing $32 million in the reconfiguration of the 85,615-square-foot property into a 70,500-square-foot, grocery-anchored retail center. There are two new retail pads in the existing parking field, plus additional supporting retail to expand the tenant base. Completion of the full property is scheduled for July. The center has received commitments for 93 percent of the space with tenants including Marshalls, Coffee Bean and Tea Leaf. JLL’s Shauna Mattis, Elizabeth Hewson and Blake Kaplan are handling leasing at the center.
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POWAY, CALIF. — Lee & Associates has arranged the $1.4 million sale of a restaurant building located at 12717-12721 Poway Road in Poway. Victor Aquilina and Mario Martinez of Lee & Associates – North San Diego County represented the buyer, Pho Ca Dao, in the transaction. Mickey Roberts of Re/Max Associates represented the seller, Mogavero Giuseppa 1990 Family Trust. The acquisition of the 4,800-square-foot freestanding building is part of an expansion effort into Poway for Pho Ca Dao, which operates a chain of Vietnamese restaurants. Pho Ca Dao plans to renovate the current restaurant building.
SANTA ANA, CALIF. — NewMark Merrill Cos., a Woodland Hills-based retail shopping center development company, has completed a $19.1 million recapitalization of Bristol Warner Village in Santa Ana. NewMark Merrill’s Sandy Sigal, Susan Rorison, James Patton and Sandra Kist made up the finance team. Bristol Warner Village is located at the southeast corner of Bristol Street and Warner Avenue. The 80,865-square-foot property recently underwent redevelopment and is 98.5 percent occupied by tenants including Starbucks, 99 Cent Only, Chase, T-Mobile and MetroPCS.
LANCASTER, CALIF. — Fident Capital has provided a $9.5 million permanent loan for the recently constructed Department of Motor Vehicles (DMV) in Lancaster. The 29,000-square-foot facility is located at 721 W. Ave L6. The State of California signed a 20-year lease for the space once the loan was closed. Magnon Cos. developed the property.
Integral Senior Living to Manage Upcoming 136-Unit Independent Living Community in Oxnard
by Nellie Day
OXNARD, CALIF. — Integral Senior Living has been selected to manage Laurel Riverpark, a 136-unit independent living community currently under construction in Oxnard, located midway between Los Angeles and Santa Barbara. The Wolff Company, a private equity firm based in Arizona, is developing the property. Pre-leasing is currently open. This will be the third community Integral operates for Wolff. Laurel Riverpark will be located within the larger Riverpark master-planned community, putting it directly adjacent to dining, shopping and entertainment. Integral Senior Living, headquartered in Carlsbad, operates 58 independent living, assisted living and memory care properties throughout California, Arizona, Utah, Idaho, Texas, Colorado, Oregon, Washington, Illinois, Michigan, Missouri, Alabama, Oklahoma, Tennessee, Florida and Indiana.
LONG BEACH, CALIF. — Forward 6th Street Investments LLC has acquired the 24-unit Palmdale Apartments in Long Beach for $3.1 million. The community is located at 845 E. 6th St. It was built in 1924. The property was recently renovated to include hardwood floors and granite countertops in all units. The LLC plans to carry out additional renovations to the exterior common areas, as well as further unit upgrades. Robert Stepp and Michael Toveg of Stepp Commercial represented both the buyer and private seller in this transaction.
EMERYVILLE, CALIF. — The 175-room Hyatt Place Emeryville/San Francisco hotel has opened in East Bay. The hotel is located at 5700 Bay St. in Emeryville. The new Hyatt has been a part of Emeryville’s ongoing downtown expansion and restoration initiative. It serves as the flagship hotel in Bay Street Emeryville, a three-block-long development. The retail mega-center features 65 stores, 10 restaurants, a movie theater and 400 residential units. Ensemble Real Estate Investments led the hotel’s development.
SAN FRANCISCO — Financial technology company Affirm has signed an eight-year lease for 86,225 square feet of office space in San Francisco. The space is located at 650 California St. Affirm will occupy floors eight through 12, as well as the building’s annex. The company is scheduled to relocate its headquarters from nearby 633 Folsom St. this August. Co-working company WeWork also recently leased space at this property. The landlord is Columbia Property Trust.
Orion Properties, DVO Real Estate Purchase Bel Brook and Hideaway Apartments in San Leandro for $36.6M
by Nellie Day
SAN LEANDRO, CALIF. — A joint venture between Trion Properties and DVO Real Estate has acquired the 146-unit Bel Brook and Hideaway Apartments in San Leandro for $36.6 million. The community is located at 77-85 Estabrook St. Bel Brook and Hideaway was originally built in 1967. It was 94 percent occupied at the time of acquisition. The JV plans to modernize the property through exterior and interior renovations, including the installation of new vinyl wood plank flooring, stainless steel kitchen appliances, modern cabinetry, high-end finishes and bathroom upgrades. The property will also be rebranded and receive new signage. John Leyvas Jr. and Brad Lehman of Newmark, Cornish and Carey represented both the buyer and seller, John Sullivan Family, in this transaction. Continental Partners arranged acquisition financing through NXT Capital.
LOS ANGELES — Quantum Capital Partners has secured secured $33.5 million in permanent and construction financing for a 60,000-square-foot medical office building and parking structure in downtown Los Angeles. DaVita Healthcare Partners will lease the new space. The facility is being built on a 2.9-acre site at 1120 W. Washington Blvd., near the US 10 and CA 110 interchange. The borrower is Robhana Group, which acquired the development site in 2012. The permanent loan portion of the financing is secured by the fully occupied, 50,000-square-foot building that sits adjacent to the new development.