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Voit Negotiates Sale of 48,235 SF Warehouse in Fullerton, California

by Amy Works

FULLERTON, CALIF. — Voit Real Estate Services has arranged the purchase of a freestanding industrial warehouse situated on 2.2. acres in Fullerton, a city in northern Orange County. Anaheim-based 1450 Manhattan LLC acquired the asset from Salher LLC for $13.3 million. Located at 1450-1456 S. Manhattan Ave., the property features 48,235 square feet of industrial space. Garrett McClelland and Erik Sikes of Voit Real Estate Services’ Irvine office represented the buyer, while Byron Foss, Wade Tift and Nick Carey of JLL represented the seller in the deal.

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Rexford Acquires 48-Property Southern California Industrial Portfolio from Blackstone for $1B

by Jeff Shaw

LOS ANGELES — Blackstone Real Estate has sold a portfolio of industrial properties in Southern California to Rexford Industrial Realty Inc. (NYSE: REXR) for a total of $1 billion. The portfolio comprises 48 properties and approximately 3 million square feet, for a sales price of $332 per square foot. At the time of the sale, the portfolio was 98 percent leased. Almost all of the properties are located within infill submarkets in Los Angeles and Orange counties. A list of the properties was not released. Rexford Industrial, headquartered in Los Angeles, financed the transaction using proceeds from its recent exchangeable senior note offerings and cash on hand. According to Michael Frankel and Howard Schwimmer, co-CEOs of Rexford Industrial, the REIT’s current acquisition pipeline also includes $300 million of investments under contract or accepted offer. “Infill Southern California is the nation’s highest-barrier and lowest supply industrial market,” said Frankel and Schwimmer via a press release. “These strategic investments in exceptionally well-located, high-quality assets represent a significant opportunity to drive accretive cash flow growth, increased operating margins and long-term value creation.” Rexford is already a major industrial investor, with its entire 422-property, 49.1 million-square-foot portfolio located in Southern California. The company’s stock price closed at $50.30 per share …

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California’s South Coast Region Sees Burst of CRE Activity

by Jeff Shaw

The South Coast Metro area — consisting of north Costa Mesa and south Santa Ana — has been a hotbed of activity lately. Toyo Tire Holdings of Americas (TTHA) leased 60,000 square feet in the Harbor Gateway Business Center in early January. The Gateway is situated at the northwest corner of Harbor Boulevard and Sunflower Avenue near freeways, major thoroughfares, apartment communities, shopping, dining and entertainment. In addition to that, the 2,500-acre, 3.5-square-mile Metro area is home to a Theater & Arts District that boasts performance venues like the Renée and Henry Segerstrom Concert Hall and the Tony Award-winning South Coast Repertory. It also has South Coast Plaza, a retail mecca that includes 280 boutiques and restaurants, with an additional 100 restaurants situated within about a one-mile radius of the shopping center. This activity has not only benefitted the nearby businesses, residents and visitors, but the South Coast Metro Alliance as well. The non-profit corporation of property owners and major businesses added three new corporate partners last year, including Related California, Travel Santa Ana and Breeze IT.  Related California is the West Coast affiliate of Related Companies, a fully integrated real estate firm that develops multifamily residential and mixed-use properties …

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Voit Negotiates $17M Sale of Office Building in San Diego’s Kearny Mesa

by Amy Works

SAN DIEGO — Voit Real Estate Services has arranged the sale of a two-story office building in San Diego’s Kearny Mesa submarket. The asset traded for $17 million, or $315 per square foot. Located at 9573 and 9577 Chesapeake Drive, the building features 54,000 square feet of office space. At the time of sale, the property was fully leased. Randy LaChance and Brandon Keith of Voit’s San Diego office represented the undisclosed buyer and undisclosed seller in the deal.

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Urban Catalyst Receives $10.5M in Financing for Icon/Echo Mixed-Use Redevelopment Project in San Jose

by Amy Works

SAN JOSE, CAILF. — Gantry has secured $10.5 million in financing for pre-construction costs for Icon/Echo, a mixed-use redevelopment project in downtown San Jose. The borrower, Urban Catalyst, plans to construct two towers on the 2.1-acre land site following demolition of existing buildings and a parking lot. Current plans include a 21-story office building with street-level retail and a 27-story multifamily residential tower. The towers will be connected by a shared podium on floors one through four. Additionally, the project will offer a below-grade level of parking and 1,000 parking spaces. Construction at the site is slated to begin the next 12 to 24 months. Jeff Wilcox and Robert Slatt of Gantry arranged the short-term bridge loan with interest-only terms through a private real estate investment company.

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R.D. Olson Construction Completes 179-Room Springhill Suites by Marriott in Chula Vista, California

by Amy Works

CHULA VISTA, CALIF. — R.D. Olson Construction has completed the construction of Eastlake’s Springhill Suites by Marriott in Chula Vista, nestled between San Diego and the Mexico border. Delivered in 18.5 months, the 127,628-square-foot hotel features 179 guest suites, 1,900 square feet of meeting and conference space, a pool and a 1,095-square-foot fitness center. The hotel lobby features computers and printers for guest use at the business center with flexible workspace and free Wi-Fi, as well as a media and TV lounge with a fireplace. The property also offers a 930-square-foot dining space with complimentary breakfast; a full-service bar and lounge with 1,800 square feet of interior seating and nearly 1,500 square feet of covered patio seating; a 24/7 in-house market; a courtyard with two barbecues; and an event lawn with three fire tables for lounging. Additionally, several 700-square-foot suites bordering the courtyard pool have private patios and host ground-floor pool access. The property also has 10 electric vehicle charging stations. Project partners include Lee & Sakahara Architects and The Design Studio.

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King Street to Convert Office Building into Mesa Labworks Life Sciences Facility in San Diego

by Amy Works

SAN DIEGO — King Street Properties has released plans to redevelop a creative office building at 5825 Oberlin Drive in San Diego into a Mesa Labworks, a speculative lab and life sciences facility. Construction of Mesa Labworks’ first two spec lab suites is currently underway. Located in the Sorrento Mesa submarket, the 60,000-square-foot building will offer move-in ready spec lab solutions, with suites ranging from 8,000 square feet to 15,000 square feet. Scheduled for completion in August 2024, the new suites will deliver state-of-the-art lab infrastructure. Mike Novkov, Bill Cavanagh and Brett Ward of Cushman & Wakefield are handling leasing for the project.

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Ryan Cos., Strata Equity Group Plan 278-Unit Millenia Lot Multifamily Community in Chula Vista, California

by Amy Works

CHULA VISTA, CALIF. — Ryan Cos. US and Strata Equity Group have formed a joint venture to develop Millenia Lot 19, an apartment property in Chula Vista, just south of San Diego. The joint venture has received financing and started construction of the 278-unit project. Situated within the Millenia master-planned community, the 340,000-square-foot community will consist of four mid-size buildings and 1,180 square feet of commercial space. Millenia Lot 19 will feature 482 parking spaces, a resort-style pool and spa, rooftop deck with clear views of the Pacific Ocean and Mexico, pet amenities, a fitness center and resident clubhouse. The commercial space of the project will include public co-working space that will be available to the greater community. Additionally, the project will offer bike maintenance and storage facilities, community green areas, electric vehicle chargers in every resident garage, a solar program with panels on both rooftops and carports, and energy-efficient appliances. Ryan is the develop and builder and Ark Architects is the architect of record for the project. The first units of Millenia Lot 19 are slated for delivery by fourth-quarter 2025.

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Cambridge Arranges $5.6M Acquisition Loan for Twilight Haven Senior Living in Fresno, California

by Amy Works

FRESNO, CALIF. — Cambridge Realty Capital Cos. has arranged a $6 million acquisition loan for Twilight Haven Senior Living in the San Joaquin Valley city of Fresno.  Twilight Haven comprises 60 independent living units, 116 assisted living beds and 50 skilled nursing beds. A California-based LLC was the borrower. A Utah-based industrial bank provided the capital. The seller was a nonprofit operator facing bankruptcy. The 25-year loan is fully amortizing.

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R&V Management, TCR Receive $200M in Financing for Alexan West End Apartment Development in Long Beach, California

by Amy Works

LONG BEACH, CALIF. — R&V Management and Trammell Crow Residential (TCR) have obtained $200 million in financing for the development of Alexan West End, a multifamily community in downtown Long Beach, approximately 20 miles south of Los Angeles. The financing package includes a $166 million construction loan from Kennedy Wilson and a $34 million mezzanine loan from an unnamed national life insurance company. Located at 600 W. Broadway, Alexan West End will feature 600 apartments spread across four seven- or eight-story buildings. The community will offer a mix of studios, one-, two- and three-bedroom floor plans, averaging 767 square feet. Initial plans call for first units to be ready for occupancy by May 2026, with final completion planned for March 2027. Community amenities will include multiple club lounges equipped with gourmet kitchens; coffee lounges; an indoor and outdoor fitness center; resort-style pool and spa; sky deck with various entertainment areas; and a pet spa with a grooming station. Alexan West End will be situated on a 5.6-acre site adjacent to the Hilton Long Beach hotel and One World Trade Center. Other nearby attractions include the Los Angeles River, Port of Long Beach, Queensway Bay and Santa Cruz Park. Bill Chiles, …

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