California

Hillcrest Apartments in San Diego Receives $7.4M Construction Loan

by Nellie Day October 21, 2014

SAN DIEGO – The 36-unit Hillcrest Apartments in the San Diego submarket of Hillcrest has received $7.4 million in construction-permanent financing. The community will be located at 4021 Eighth Ave. Financing will be used to develop the property, which is scheduled for completion in early 2016. The construction loan converts to a permanent loan at stabilization. The loan also carries an earn-out feature that allows the borrower to draw additional loan dollars at stabilization. It features a 4.2 percent rate with an interest-only period of up to 27 months. Financing was arranged by HFF’s Aldon Cole and Bryan Clark on behalf of Veritas Urban Properties. The 12-year, fixed-rate loan was arranged through a correspondent life company lender.

October 21, 2014

California Office Western

Research Center Plaza in Carlsbad Sells for $9.5M

by Nellie Day October 21, 2014

CARLSBAD, CALIF. – Research Center Plaza, an 81,118-square-foot R&D/office campus in Carlsbad, has sold to a joint venture between Lincoln Property Company and Artemis Real Estate Partners for $9.5 million. The property is located at 2232, 2234 and 2236 Rutherford Road. It was 75 percent leased. The JV plans to upgrade the exterior and interior spaces of the project, creating office lofts with collaborative features, open ceilings and enhanced natural lighting. The JV represented itself in this transaction, while the sellers, RCP Funding Corp. and Shmael Carlsbad Investors LLC, were represented by Rick Reader and Brian Driscoll of Cassidy Turley.

October 21, 2014

California Multifamily Western

Wilcox Gateway Properties in Los Angeles Sells for $4.4M

by Nellie Day October 21, 2014

LOS ANGELES – The 24-unit Wilcox Gateway Properties apartment complex in Los Angeles has sold to NHVA1-XVlll for $4.4 million. The community is located at 1812 -1830 Wilcox Ave. The property consists of 24 units on four parcels of land. Three of the properties were built in the 1920s. The fourth was built in 1986, which means it is not subject to rent control. The new owner plans to relocate the existing tenants so it can renovate the 24 units. Tim Steuernol and Rob Zaharia of NAI Capital’s West L.A. office represented both the buyer and seller, Wilcox Gateway Partners LLC, in this transaction.

October 21, 2014

California Industrial Market Reports Western Western Market Reports

Demand for Industrial Product in LA Continues to Rise

by Nellie Day October 21, 2014

The Los Angeles industrial market continues to lead the country with the lowest vacancy of any industrial market. The combination of the overall market’s size and lack of inventory continues to put upward pressure on rents. Not only is there limited inventory, but a lack of quality product puts top economical facilities in high demand. The inability to build new product readily, combined with increasing demand, changes the focus of the marketplace going forward. As rents for high-quality properties continue to rise, developers and land owners are looking for ways to redevelop existing product to take advantage of this need. A number of redevelopment projects have recently commenced construction, and many of those properties are already pre-leased prior to completion. This increased demand also gives owners of older, less functional properties the ability to spend the necessary funds to upgrade their facilities with the anticipation of receiving higher rents and a return on their investment. The increase in demand from international commerce through the Port of Los Angeles, combined with growth in the manufacturing, aerospace and healthcare sectors, have all assisted in this overall increase in demand. The need for third-party logistics companies to acquire large chunks of space to …

October 21, 2014

California Multifamily Western

Burnside Lofts in Los Angeles Sells for $8M

by Nellie Day October 20, 2014

LOS ANGELES – The 36-unit Burnside Lofts in Los Angeles has sold to Burnside Wilshire Apartments LLC for $8 million. The community is located at 649 South Burnside Ave. Darin Beebower of Madison Partners represented both the buyer and seller, Burnside Partners LP, in this transaction.

October 20, 2014

California Office Western

USC Expands its Charter School at the World Trade Center in Los Angeles

by Nellie Day October 20, 2014

LOS ANGELES – The University of Southern California (USC) has signed a four-year lease for 19,653 square feet within the World Trade Center in Downtown Los Angeles. The 370,000-square-foot office building is located at 350 S. Figueroa Street. The new lease allows the school to nearly double its presence at the center. It has also brought the World Trade Center’s occupancy to 74 percent. USC was represented by Dennis Smith, Howard Feuerstein, and Cory Campbell of Travers Realty. The landlord, Jamison Properties, was represented by Chris Runyen of Charles Dunn Company.

October 20, 2014

California Retail Western

Diamond Indoor Swapmeet in Los Angeles Sells for $3.6M

by Nellie Day October 20, 2014

LOS ANGELES – The 22,416-square-foot Diamond Indoor Swapmeet in Los Angeles has sold to an undisclosed non-profit organization for $3.6 million. It is located in an infill area of South Gate along Firestone Boulevard. The property contains a large building that serves as the Diamond Indoor Swapmeet, general store and banquet hall. The second building had been used for a small taco stand. The seller, Diamond 888 LLC, was represented by Steve Liu and Roger Niez of NAI Capital’s Orange County office.

October 20, 2014

California Loans Multifamily Western

Greystone Funds $46.5M in Western-Based Multifamily Loans

by Nellie Day October 17, 2014

SAUSALITO, CALIF. – Greystone’s recently expanded West Coast operations team has funded three Western-based multifamily loans totaling $46.5 million. The loans include a $23.4-million refinance for a 90-unit community in Sausalito, Calif.; a $10.4-million refinance for a Class A multifamily project in Mountain View, Calif.; and a $12.7-million acquisition loan for a Class A multifamily property in Goodyear, Ariz. The Sausalito loan features a 12-year term with five years of interest-only. The other two loans feature 10-year terms. Financing was originated by Tim Thompson of Greystone’s San Francisco office under the Fannie Mae Delegated Underwriting and Servicing (DUS) program include.

October 17, 2014

California Retail Western

Sierra Commons Shopping Center in Palmdale Sells for $18.3M

by Nellie Day October 17, 2014

PALMDALE, CALIF. — An investment group led by Progression Real Estate Investments has acquired the leasehold-interest in Sierra Commons, a shopping center in Palmdale, for $18.3 million. The center is located at 39626 10th Street. The property is 90 percent occupied. Notable tenants at Sierra Commons include Ashley Furniture, Michaels, BevMo!, the Coffee Bean & Tea Leaf and Pacific Dental. The center was built in 1994 and renovated in 2005. The seller, Grae Palmdale Landlord LLC, was represented by Patrick G. Kent and William B. Asher of Hanley Investment Group.

October 17, 2014

California Loans Retail Western

Santa Rosa Plaza in Camarillo Receives $5.5M Refinance

by Nellie Day October 16, 2014

CAMARILLO, CALIF. – Santa Rosa Plaza, a 58,940-square-foot retail property in Camarillo, has received a $5.5-million refinance. The plaza is located at 5800 Santa Rosa Road. Notable tenants include CVS and Bank of America. The center was originally developed in 1980. The new permanent, non-recourse loan features a 15-year fixed-rate term with a 30-year amortization schedule. It was arranged by Ted Willis of Pacific Southwest Realty Services through a life insurance company. The funds were used to pay off a maturing CMBS loan with a higher interest rate.

October 16, 2014

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