THOUSAND OAKS, CALIF. — Marcus & Millichap has arranged the sale of a 51,401-square-foot industrial redevelopment site at 670 Lawrence Drive in Thousand Oaks. The asset traded for $1.3 million. The names of the buyer and seller were not released. Christian Desnoes of Marcus & Millichap represented both parties in the transaction.
LONG BEACH, CALIF. — CenterCal Properties and DRA Advisors have acquired Long Beach Towne Center with plans to redevelop the 870,000-square-foot property into a prominent retail and entertainment destination. Improvements will include new dining options such as chef-driven restaurants, fast-casual concepts and cafés; new retail brands; outdoor gathering areas with shaded seating, enhanced landscaping, public art and year-round programming; updated entertainment offerings with the addition of boutique fitness, wellness and family-oriented experiences; and renovated signage, lighting, pedestrian pathways and parking areas.
LA MIRADA, SANTA ANA AND ORANGE, CALIF. — Colliers has arranged the $15.5 million acquisition of two retail buildings and an industrial building in MidCounties. Totaling 36,441 square feet, the assets include 16211-16217 Heron Avenue in La Mirada, 1268 S. Grand Avenue in Santa Ana and 1821 N. Tustin Street in Orange. The three buildings were fully occupied at the time of sale. Chuck Wilson of Colliers represented the buyer, Rancho De Los Cazadores, in the deal. The buyer acquired the portfolio as part of a 1031 exchange and Southern California expansion plan.
SAN DIEGO — R.D. Olson, an Irvine, Calif.-based general contractor, has completed the construction of Kettner Crossing, a $30 million affordable housing community situated in San Diego’s Little Italy neighborhood. Bridge Housing Corp. was the developer. Totaling 64 units, the residences are reserved for seniors age 62 and older earning no more than 30 to 60 percent of the area median income. The building also features 2,200 square feet of commercial office space available for lease. Amenities at the community include a rooftop overlooking North San Diego Bay, an open-air turf space, community room and library. A majority of the units (55) feature one-bedroom layouts, and the remaining units are a mix of two-bedroom and studio apartments. The County of San Diego provided the land as well as some financing for the development, which took two years to complete, and partnered with Bridge Housing Corp. to bring the project to fruition. Specifics of the funding were not disclosed, but the state issued $2.5 million in federal low-income housing tax credits to the capital stack. The project team also included architect AVRP Studios, construction manager JLL and civil engineer Fuscoe Engineerings.
SANTA BARBARA, CALIF. — Hanley Investment Group Real Estate Advisors has arranged the sale of a single-tenant retail property located at 402 N. Milpas St. in Santa Barbara. A Los Angeles-based developer sold the asset to a San Francisco-based 1031 exchange investor for $3.7 million. Sean Cox and Bill Asher of Hanley Investment Group represented the seller, while the buyer was self-represented. The 2,149-square-foot Starbucks Coffee location, which opened in April, features the company’s new café-only prototype design.
YUCCA VALLEY, CALIF. — Progressive Real Estate Partners has arranged the sale of a multi-tenant retail building at 57990 29 Palms Highway in Yucca Valley. A Los Angeles County, Calif.-based private investor sold the asset to a Los Angeles County-based private investor for $1.9 million. Crazy Bargains, Luxury Nail Spa and No Limits Boutique are tenants at the 13,593-square-foot property. Lance Mordachini of Progressive Real Estate Partners represented the seller, while the buyer was self-represented in the transaction.
BEVERLY HILLS, CALIF. — Cain International has provided updates on One Beverly Hills, a 17.5-acre mixed-use project in metro Los Angeles that is valued at roughly $10 billion. Luxury fashion brand Dolce & Gabbana, as well as restaurants Casa Tua Cucina and Los Mochis, have been confirmed as three of the first tenants within the development’s 200,000-square-foot retail district, which is planned to ultimately feature 45 shopping and dining options. In addition, construction is underway on Aman Beverly Hills, which will consist of a 78-suite hotel, two residential towers, a private club and 10 acres of botanical gardens and open space. The latter element will connect The Beverly Hilton hotel, which is currently being renovated, and the Waldorf Astoria Beverly Hills hotel.
SAN DIEGO — JLL Capital Markets has arranged $102.4 million in construction financing for the first phase of Otay Business Park, a speculative Class A industrial development in San Diego’s Otay Mesa submarket. The borrower is a joint venture between Elevation Land Co. and a real estate fund advised by Crow Holdings Capital. Aldon Cole and Ben Choromanski of JLL Capital Markets arranged the three-year, floating-rate loan through New York Life Real Estate Investors for the borrower. Phase I of Otay Business Park will deliver 612,240 square feet spanning four freestanding warehouse and distribution buildings, ranging from 79,760 square feet to 233,880 square feet. The single-story, reinforced concrete tilt-up structures will feature 32-foot clear heights and be divisible into suites as small as 45,000 square feet. Upon full build-out, the 119-acre Otay Business Park will feature 1.8 million square feet of industrial space across nine buildings. Construction for Phase I is underway, with completion slated for mid-2026. The project is expected to reach stabilization by mid-2027.
ONTARIO, CALIF. — MDH Partners has purchased Ontario Commerce Park II, a four-building, 133,400-square-foot industrial asset situated within California Commerce Center in Ontario. James Hwang of MDH Partners served as acquisition lead and Michael Hefner of Voit Real Estate Services represented the undisclosed seller in the deal. Terms of the transaction were not released. Divisible to up to 19 individual units, Ontario Commerce Park II consists of two buildings at 720 and 780 S. Milliken Ave. totaling 31,448 square feet and featuring grade-level loading and 16-foot warehouse clearance; and two buildings, totaling 101,952 square feet, at 740 and 760 S. Milliken Ave. with 25- to 26-foot warehouse clearance, dock-high loading and grade-level ramps. At the time of sale, the buildings were fully leased to nine tenants.
SAN JOSE, CALIF. — A joint venture between BISON Partners and PCCP has received $29 million in acquisition financing for Bernal Plaza, an open-air retail center in San Jose. Alex Olson, Todd Sugimoto, Lauren Sackler and Danny Ryan of JLL Capital Markets secured the floating-rate acquisition loan through Forbright Bank for the borrower. The joint venture acquired the asset from a private seller, which had owned the property for 20 years, in an off-market transaction. Situated on 16 acres at 101-125 Bernal Road, Bernal Plaza offers 139,559 square feet of retail space that was 94 percent leased at the time of sale. Current tenants include Ross Dress for Less, McDonalds, Shell and a Tesla charging station.