California

GH Palmer Receives $81M to Purchase The Paseos at Montclair North

by Nellie Day May 27, 2015

MONTCLAIR, CALIF. — GH Palmer Associates has received an $81-million bridge loan to purchase The Paseos at Montclair North, a 385-unit luxury multifamily community near Ontario. The community is located at 4914 Olive Street. The Paseos is situated directly across from Montclair Plaza regional mall. It is one block south of the Metro link commuter rail. The property features one-, two- and three- bedroom units with amenities like gas fireplaces, hardwood-style flooring, modern quartz countertops, stainless-steel GE appliances and walk-in closets. Community amenities include two resort-style pools, spas with cabanas and pool beds, a central park with a concert amphitheater and fountain, outdoor living areas with fireplaces and gas barbeques, a resident entertainment lounge and a fitness facility. The bridge financing includes a 3.23 percent rate, a five-year term and a 75 percent loan-to-value. Financing was secured by George Smith Partners (GSP). It was one of the last financings completed by GE Capital before its sale this past April. GSP previously secured $25 million in joint venture equity for the land acquisition, as well as $53.7 million in financing for the construction of the multifamily property for the original developer back in 2012.

May 27, 2015

California Hospitality Western

Hotel Indigo Announces its Debut in Los Angeles

by Nellie Day May 27, 2015

LOS ANGELES — The City of Los Angeles is set to receive its first Hotel Indigo. The 350-room Hotel Indigo Downtown Los Angeles will be the flagship hotel at Metropolis, a more than $1 billion mixed-use development. Hotel Indigo is currently under construction and scheduled for completion in winter 2016. It will be located at 899 Francisco Street. The hotel was designed by Gensler. Its décor will feature narratives from Downtown LA’s past, including Fiesta De Las Flores, the glamorous pre-Hollywood nightlife scene and the underground speakeasies of the roaring ‘20s. Metropolis, which is also under construction, will feature three residential towers and a curated retail experience. It is owned by Greenland USA. The Hotel Indigo Downtown Los Angeles is owned by Greenland LA Metropolis Hotel Development LLC. It will be managed by an affiliate of IHG. The hotel is being developed by IHG and Greenland USA, a subsidiary of Shanghai-based Greenland Group. Though this will be the eighth IHG-branded hotel for Greenland Group, this will be the first time the companies have partnered together in the U.S. The Hotel Indigo brand also recently announced it will open its first Denver-area hotel inside Union Tower West, a 212,000-square-foot development, in …

May 27, 2015

California Office Western

Swig Co., Intercontinental Purchase Wilshire Office Building in LA

by Nellie Day May 27, 2015

LOS ANGELES — A joint venture between the Swig Company and Intercontinental Real Estate Corporation has acquired a 408,000-square-foot office tower in Los Angeles for an undisclosed sum. The 22-story tower is known by its address, 6300 Wilshire Blvd. The Class A property also contains a six-level parking garage and surface lot. The JV plans to make a significant investment in the property. The building is situated between the Miracle Mile and Fairfax Commercial districts. Notable development activity within the neighborhood includes several new residential projects, the multi-million dollar renovation of the Peterson Automotive Museum, the new Academy of Motion Pictures Museum and the Purple Line extension of the Los Angeles Metro System. Intercontinental made the investment with the Swig Company on behalf of its latest managed fund, which has invested in more than 80 commercial assets nationwide. This is the JV’s second transaction. The two firms acquired Bristol 61, a creative office campus in Culver City, late last year. The seller, Legacy Partners, was represented by Stephen Somer of Eastdil Secured. The JV’s legal advisors on the transaction were Tony Ratner of Farella Braun + Martel, and Kendall Brook and Mark Warcup of Bradley & Associates P.C. Leasing at …

May 27, 2015

California Industrial Western

AutoCrib Buys Warehouse, Manufacturing Facility in Tustin

by Nellie Day May 26, 2015

TUSTIN, CALIF. – AutoCrib has purchased a 58,000-square-foot warehouse and manufacturing facility in Tustin. The facility is located at 2882 Dow Ave. The industrial vending machine software writer and manufacturer was previously operating out of three separate buildings. The acquisition was financed with a 20-year, fixed-rate Small Business Administration 504 loan that was arranged by Jennifer Davis of TMC Financing. The total project cost $7.7 million. AutoCrib’s commercial lender is Pacific Premier Bank.

May 26, 2015

California Retail Western

San Diego Retail Property Sells for $2.3M

by Nellie Day May 26, 2015

SAN DIEGO – An 11,893-square-foot retail building in the San Diego submarket of Hillcrest has sold to Ohio Street Villas Group LLC for $2.3 million. The building is located at 3580 5th Ave. Ohio Street plans to completely renovate the property for retail, office and restaurant use. The LLC was represented by Marc Posthumus of Colliers International. The seller, Cha-Cha Properties LLC, was represented by DTZ’s Danny Fitzgerald and Pascale Loele.

May 26, 2015

California Industrial Western

UCP Wheels for Humanity Buys Industrial Space in Chatsworth

by Nellie Day May 26, 2015

LOS ANGELES – UCP Wheels for Humanity has purchased a 10,775-square-foot industrial facility in the Los Angeles submarket of Chatsworth for $1.7 million. The facility is located at 9509 Vassar Ave. The organization recycles, rebuilds and manufactures wheelchairs and other mobility aids for individuals in developing countries. UCP will be relocating from nearby North Hollywood in September. The company was represented by Jay Rubin of Lee & Associates-LA North/Ventura. The seller, a private trust, was represented by Stu Leibsohn and Bruce Simpson of Delphi Business Properties.

May 26, 2015

California Industrial Western

National Stores Leases Distribution Facility in Perris

by Nellie Day May 22, 2015

PERRIS, CALIF. — National Stores has signed a 10-year lease at a 579,708-square-foot distribution facility in Perris. The lease is valued at $26 million. The facility is located at 3900 Indian Ave. in the Riverside submarket. The clothing, shoes and home décor merchandiser operates 325 stores in 22 states. National Stores was represented by CBRE’s Tres Reid and Rich Rizika. The landlord, Sares-Regis Group (SRG), was represented by Tom Taylor and Steve Bellitti of Colliers International.

May 22, 2015

California Industrial Western

Rexford Buys City of Industry Industrial Facility for $7M

by Nellie Day May 21, 2015

CITY OF INDUSTRY, CALIF. – Rexford Industrial has acquired a 51,823-square-foot industrial facility in the City of Industry for $7 million. The facility is located at 425 S. Hacienda Blvd. The property was leased-back to the seller under a new 10-year lease.

May 21, 2015

California Office Western

LoanDepot Expands in Orange County

by Nellie Day May 21, 2015

IRVINE, CALIF. – LoanDepot has doubled the size of its largest online direct-lending production center in Orange County. The consumer lender increased its space from 131,267 square feet to 238,732 square feet. It now maintains a total of 885,162 square feet of office space nationwide. The company has direct-lending production centers in Plano, Texas, Brentwood, Tenn., and Scottsdale, Ariz. The company also plans to hire an additional 1,000 employees.

May 21, 2015

California Office Western

Kinetic Content Leases 57,000 SF of Office Space in Los Angeles

by Nellie Day May 21, 2015

LOS ANGELES – Kinetic Content has leased 57,000 square feet of creative office space in Los Angeles. The television production company leased 37,000 square feet at 11755 Wilshire Blvd. It will be expanding at this property. The second new lease includes 20,000 square feet just down the street at 12100 Wilshire Blvd. Kinetic Content was represented by Jacob Bobek and Jeff Vertun of Avison Young. CBRE represented the landlord, CalSTRS, in the first lease transaction. The second landlord, Hines, represented itself.

May 21, 2015

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