RANCHO CORDOVA, CALIF. — Capital One has provided a $47.2 million refinancing for the 600-unit Chesapeake Commons apartment complex in the Sacramento submarket of Rancho Cordova. The Wasatch Group has owned the property since February 1997. It has invested in upgrading exteriors, community amenities and individual units. The seven-year, Fannie Mae fixed-rate loan features full-term, interest-only payments.
SAN FRANCISCO — Sprint continues to expand its presence and investment in Northern California with plans to add 43 new retail locations throughout the area by the end of 2017. Currently, Sprint operates more than 170 branded retail locations throughout the Northern California region. Of the 43 new store locations, Sprint has already opened 13 new stores in Antioch, Bakersfield, Castro Valley, Delano, Freedom, Fresno, Gilroy, Hayward, Manteca, Napa, Pittsburg and Reno (two stores) — with the remaining 30 stores in various stages of leasing and design. Sprint is adding more network capacity in cities across the Northern California region, including rural locations. Sprint has used this spectrum to optimize and enhance coverage at the LinkedIn headquarters in Sunnyvale, the Four Seasons hotel in Palo Alto, and will soon complete upgrades at the Newpark Mall in Newark and the Southland Mall in Hayward.
A wave of high-density mixed-use development has swept across the country within the past decade. A number of forces have contributed to this activity, including demographic trends, shifts in housing demand, environmental concerns, as well as governmental forces and municipalities seeking to create sustainable, pedestrian-oriented communities that incorporate a mix of uses. As a result, developers are building ground-up mixed-use projects or converting older hotels or apartment and office buildings into residential developments featuring apartments or condominiums. The street-level retail portion of the development is, in most cases, also converted into a condominium. This process has created a specialized real estate product known as the retail condominium or commercial condominium. The retail condominium has now emerged as a popular, alternative real estate investment platform. Retail condominiums were traditionally in major metropolitan cities like New York or Chicago, but are now debuting in suburban markets throughout the country. Pasadena, long thought of as a suburban neighbor to downtown Los Angeles, now boasts mixed-use developments like the Pasadena Collection and 482 Arroyo. These projects offer a mix of residential, office and retail condominiums. The Harbor Lofts development in downtown Anaheim, Calif., also includes residential loft condominiums above ground-floor retail condominiums. The sale …
RICHMOND, CALIF. — LBG Real Estate Cos. and Aviva Investors have purchased Hilltop Mall, a 1.1 million-square-foot regional mall located at 2200 Hilltop Mall Road in Richmond, for an undisclosed price. Originally developed in 1976 and renovated in 2007, a variety of tenants occupy the property, including Macy’s, Walmart, Sears and a 24-Hour Fitness. Glenn Wegener and Linda Simpson of NAI Global represented the undisclosed seller, while the buyer was self-represented in the transaction.
SAN DIEGO — Capital One has provided a $77.7 million loan to refinance a portfolio of nine seniors housing facilities in Arizona, California, Florida, Oregon and Utah. The mortgage consists of $67.7 million in initial funding and an earn-out as specific conditions are met. The borrower is Pacifica Cos., a San Diego-based real estate developer, owner, investor and investment management with properties in office, industrial, retail, net-leased single-tenant, multifamily, residential, seniors housing and hospitality, as well as land for development. Its seniors housing division is named Pacifica Senior Living. The specific names of the properties were not disclosed. Specializing in assisted living and memory care, Pacifica Senior Living manages dozens of communities in Arizona, California, Florida, Georgia, Idaho, Nevada, New Mexico, North Carolina, Oregon, Rhode Island, Texas, Utah and Virginia.
ONTARIO, CALIF. — Bellwether Enterprise has closed two loans totaling $75 million that will be used to refinance the 298-unit Vistara Apartments in Ontario. The community is located at 3410 E. 4th St. Vistara was delivered this past September. Amenities include a clubhouse and leasing office, a 24-hour fitness and yoga center, a resort pool area with spa, three outdoor entertainment areas with televisions and barbeques, 575 parking spots, and a dog wash and grooming area. Bellwether Enterprise arranged a $59 million permanent loan for a 20-year term with interest-only payments for two years, followed by a 38-year amortization schedule and a fixed interest rate. The $16 million mezzanine loan was arranged for a five-year term with interest-only payments and a fixed interest rate.
GARDENA, CALIF. — CBRE has arranged the sale of Gardena Crenshaw Plaza, a retail center located at 14730-14842 Crenshaw Blvd. in Gardena. Crenshaw Retail Holding acquired the property from Diamond Rock Partners for $7 million. Dan Riley and Austin Wolitarsky of CBRE represented the seller, while the buyer was self-represented with Mark Rafeh and John Proia of Promark Investments being the primary principals. At the time of sale, the 26,504-square-foot property was 100 percent occupied. AutoZone is the anchor tenant.
SAN JACINTO, CALIF. — Progressive Real Estate Partners has brokered the sale of Dollar General Town Center, located at 700-728 San Jacinto Ave. in San Jacinto. A private family trust acquired the 27,112-square-foot property from a private investor for $4.9 million. Anchored by Dollar General, the property was 100 percent occupied at the time of sale. Greg Bedell of Progressive Real Estate Partners represented the seller, while Rob Sauser of PMZ Commercial represented the buyer in the deal.
PALO ALTO, CALIF. — Marcus & Millichap Capital Corp. has arranged $4 million in debt to refinance a 4,600-square-foot mixed-use building in Palo Alto. Behzad Boroumand of Marcus & Millichap arranged the debt placement for the undisclosed borrower. The financing, which equates to $869 per square foot, has a 10-year total term, five-year fixed-term and 30-year amortization schedule.
STOCKTON, CALIF. — Hanley Investment Group Real Estate Advisors has facilitated the sale of a single-tenant, absolute net-leased restaurant property located at 627 N. Wilson Way in Stockton. Santa Monica, Calif.-based TB Stockton sold the 1,644-square-foot property to M&M Trust of Sacramento for $1.4 million, or $882 per square foot. Taco Bell occupies the property and has a 48-year operating history at the location. Pat Kent and Corey Olson of Hanley Investment represented the seller, while Stephen Harper of Veritas Investment Realty Investors represented the buyer in the transaction.