MERCED, CALIF. — Hanley Investment Group Real Estate Advisors has arranged the sales of two newly constructed, adjacent, single-tenant retail properties in the San Joaquin Valley city of Merced. Two individual private buyers purchased the assets in separate transactions totaling $8.2 million. In both transactions, Bill Asher and Jeff Lefko of Hanley represented the developer and seller, Glendale-based Chase Partners. A Los Angeles-based private investor acquired the first asset for $5.3 million. Constructed in 2023, the 4,088-square-foot convenience store and gas station is located at 1995 W. Olive Ave. 7-Eleven occupies the building under a new, corporate, 15-year, triple-net lease. Nicholas Borrelli of Coldwell Banker Commercial George Realty in Arcadia represented the buyer in the deal. A Los Angeles-based private investor purchased the second building for $2.9 million. Michael Mehdizadeh of Los Angeles represented the buyer in the deal. Located at 1993 W. Olive Ave., Starbucks occupies the 1,000-square-foot, drive-thru-only building under a new, corporate, 10-year, triple-net lease.
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SAN DIEGO — PGIM Real Estate has provided $51 million in floating-rate acquisition financing to BKM Capital Partners for the acquisition, renovation and leasing costs of Canyon Industrial Center in San Diego’s Kearny Mesa submarket. BKM previously announced its purchase of the multi-tenant, 198,728-square-foot, shallow-bay industrial asset, which spans 13 buildings.
Montana Avenue Capital Partners Sells Two-Property R&D/Lab Portfolio in San Diego for $30.8M
by Amy Works
SAN DIEGO — Montana Avenue Capital Partners has completed the disposition of a two-building R&D and laboratory portfolio, located at 16981 Via Tazon and 11501 Rancho Bernardo Blvd. in the Rancho Bernardo submarket of San Diego. Dollinger Properties acquired the asset for $30.8 million. The portfolio consists of two fully leased buildings offering a combined rentable area of 90,000 square feet. Bob Prendergast and Lynn LaChapelle of JLL Capital Markets, along with Tim Olson and Greg Moore of JLL, represented the seller and procured the buyer in the deal.
Marcus & Millichap Brokers Sale of 3.6-Acre Retail Development Site in Ripon, California
by Amy Works
RIPON, CALIF. — Marcus & Millichap has arranged the sale of 3.56 acres of land with freeway visibility in Ripon, east of the Bay Area and south of Sacramento. Adel Ammari sold the asset to SRB Properties LLC for $1 million. The buyer plans to develop the vacant land site, located at 659 W. Milgeo Ave., into a retail location. Andres Lopez, Adam Levin and Robert Johnston of Marcus & Millichap represented the seller and buyer in the transaction.
GARDENA, CALIF. — Matthews Real Estate Investment Services has arranged the sale of an industrial property located at 14011 S. Normandie Ave. in Gardena. Classic Components acquired the vacant asset from California-based Marmon Properties for $10.7 million. Austin Borges and Alexander Harrold of Matthews handled the transaction. Classic Components, a leader in supply chain solutions, intends to use the 37,072-square-foot, single-tenant facility as its new corporate headquarters.
LANCASTER AND PALMDALE, CALIF. — A private investor has acquired two retail locations in Los Angeles County for $3.4 million each, or $6.8 million combined. The properties are net-leased to IHOP. The restaurants are located at 1650 W. Ave. K in Lancaster and at 39176 10th St. W in Palmdale. The deal terms consisted of a new 23-year lease that commenced at the close of escrow, 1.5 percent annual increases and a 30-unit guarantee. Andre Thompson and Peter Deltondo of Marcus & Millichap represented the seller, a private investor, and secured the buyer in the deal.
NAI Capital Arranges $3.2M Sale of Two-Building Commercial Property in Glendale, California
by Amy Works
GLENDALE, CALIF. — NAI Capital Commercial has brokered the sale of a two-building retail and commercial asset in Glendale, just north of Los Angeles. The property traded for $3.2 million, or $468 per square foot. Guillermo Olaiz and John Archibald of NAI Capital Commercial represented the undisclosed seller in the transaction. The name of the buyer was not released. Located at 1212 S. Brand Blvd. within Brand Boulevard of Cars, a strip of 21 car dealerships, the asset includes 6,733 square feet of improvements.
DETROIT, LOS ANGELES, SAN ANTONIO AND TORONTO — The Home Depot Inc. (NYSE: HD) has announced plans for four new distribution centers in Detroit, Los Angeles, San Antonio and Toronto. The new facilities are a key component of the company’s efforts to cater to professional customers such as developers, general contractors, remodelers and property managers. The new distribution centers will stock large, bulky merchandise such as lumber, insulation and roofing shingles. The new distribution centers are expected to open in the first half of this year. Home Depot has opened similar hubs across the U.S. and expects to have 17 facilities equipped with new capabilities for pros by the end of 2024. In addition to the new distribution centers, Home Depot plans to expand its offerings to professional customers with localized product assortment tailored to each market, digital tools to manage complex orders, and special credits and pricing for professional customers. “Over the last several years, we have been investing to deliver a faster, more convenient, differentiated experience for our pros,” says Chip Devine, senior vice president of outside sales for Home Depot. “Our distribution network is one piece of the comprehensive pro ecosystem we’re building to better meet the needs …
ANAHEIM, CALIF. — Tourmaline Capital has acquired Anaheim Hills Shopping Village, a retail center at 6300 E. Santa Ana Canyon Road in Anaheim. A private family partnership sold the asset for $16.7 million. Originally developed in 1984, Anaheim Hills Shopping Village offers 67,528 square feet of retail space. At the time of sale, the property was 95 percent occupied with Big Lots as the anchor tenant. Daniel Tyner, Gleb Lvovich and Geoff Tranchina in JLL Capital Markets’ investment sales advisory team represented the seller and buyer in the transaction.
SAN DIEGO — Drawbridge Realty has completed 16705 Via Del Campo Court, a speculative office and R&D property in Rancho Bernardo, a master-planned community in northern San Diego. The three-story, Class A building is the first speculative office building to be constructed in the Rancho Bernardo market in more than a decade. The three-story, 80,720-square-foot building features large, efficient floor plates with 15-foot floor-to-floor ceiling heights, expansive window lines, outdoor patios on the ground level and third floor, and surface parking for more than 300 vehicles. Netherlands-based semiconductor manufacturer ASML (NASDAQ: ASML) has leased the top two floors, totaling 55,227 square feet. The first floor, totaling 25,493 square feet, is currently available for lease and being marketed by Jay Alexander and Tim Olson of JLL.