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SACRAMENTO, CALIF. — BKM Capital Partners has acquired Expo Centre, a 122,253-square-foot, multi-tenant industrial business park in downtown Sacramento for $10.1 million. The seven-building park is located alongside the SR-160 at 1761 to 1791 Tribute Road. Expo Centre is currently 81 percent leased with in-place rental rates that are about 18 percent below market value. BKM plans to implement a series of capital improvements to reposition the property. BKM acquired the property from a private syndication managed by Sperry Equities. Palmer Capital represented the seller in this transaction.

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VANCOUVER, WASH. — Cohen Financial, a division of SunTrust Bank, has arranged two loans totaling $11.9 million for the refinancing of two retail centers located in Vancouver. Peter Norrie of Cohen Financial arranged a $4.7 million loan for Salmon Creek Center and a $7.2 million loan for 164th Plaza through Alaska USA Federal Credit Union. The name of the borrower was not disclosed. The five-year loans feature 25-year amortization schedules and an option to extend for another five years.

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DENVER — Chipotle Mexican Grill plans to divert half of all of its restaurant waste from landfills by 2020. Since 2015, the Denver-based fast-casual restaurant chain has made strides toward reducing the amount of food and packaging waste bound for landfills, increasing its diversion rate from 31 percent that year to 40 percent in 2017. To reach this goal, Chipotle and its partners are implementing several best practices to reduce the amount of food waste, adjust services, recycle and compost waste, audit its programs and donate leftover food.  

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SAN JOSE, CALIF. — Pacific Retail Capital Partners (PRCP) has reopened Eastridge Center, a 1.4 million-square-foot mall in San Jose. The redevelopment of the property includes a full interior remodel, new family areas, a new look for the food court, vehicle charging stations, new entrances, community gathering spaces and four exterior murals by local artists. Eastridge Center is home to tenants such as Macy’s, JCPenney, Red Robin, a 15-screen AMC IMAX Theater, Round 1 Bowling & Amusements, H&M, Victoria’s Secret and Forever 21 RED.

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LACEY, WASH. — Shelter Resources has acquired the 164-unit College Glen Apartments in Lacey for $19.3 million. The community is located at 4870 55th Lane SE. It was built in1996. College Glen is a low-income housing tax credit property. The community contains a playground, community center and indoor sports court. The seller was College Glen Apartments LP. Kidder Mathews brokered the transaction.

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PORTLAND, ORE. — Curio Collection by Hilton has opened The Porter, a 297-room hotel in Portland. The new property is located at 1355 SW 2nd Ave. Amenities include a library, heated indoor pool with Jacuzzi, sauna room, steam room, meditation spa, locker rooms and 24-hour fitness center. Each guest room offers complimentary Wi-Fi, imperial bath products, a mini bar stocked with local products, and a complimentary selection of coffee and tea. Union Investment owns the property, which Widewaters Group manages.

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HUNTINGTON BEACH, CALIF. — BJ’s Restaurants has extended the lease term on its corporate headquarters in Huntington Beach. The headquarters is located at One Pacific Plaza. Known as the “Restaurant Support Center,” BJ’s occupies 57,100 square feet of office space on multiple floors at the 12-story, Class A tower. PR One Pacific Plaza LLC owns the complex. Chon Kantikovit of Cushman & Wakefield represented BJ’s.

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LOS ANGELES — L’Occitane en Provence, a prestige beauty brand based in Los Angeles, has introduced the L’Occi Truck, a traveling shop experience for the brand. The retail store on wheels presents a new direct-to-consumer shopping model. Inspired by the vintage French Citroën H Van, often used by small-town French farmers, the retro truck is cladded in L’Occitane’s signature Provençal sunshine yellow and is approximately 16 feet long by 7 feet high. Two openings, featured at the truck’s side spanning across the entire length and rear, invite customers to view an internal shelving display filled with an assortment of product as well as relevant campaign imagery. A tester-rail and foldable display counter anchored under the truck’s side opening will feature an interactive station for passerby to test-and-play with product.A large exterior screen will display video content showcasing the Provençal lifestyle and brand history. At each destination, beauty associates will accompany the truck to guide the guests through demonstrations. The truck debuted in Washington, D.C. at the Cherry Blossom Festival on April 7. The L’Occi Truck will offer support for future store closings due to renovations.

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EVERETT, WASH. — Evans Senior Investments (ESI) has arranged the sale of Garden Court Retirement Community, a 148-unit independent living and assisted living property in Everett. A national private equity firm acquired the property from an independent owner-operator for $50.5 million, or approximately $341,000 per unit. Built in 2002, Garden Court Retirement Community is located 13 miles north of Seattle between the downtown areas of Everett and Lynwood. At the time of sale the community averaged 95 percent occupancy. The buyer will bring Artēgan on as operator.

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LITTLETON, COLO. — Zocalo Community Development is preparing to open Vita, a 159-unit active adult community in the Denver suburb of Littleton. KTGY Architecture + Planning designed the community, which is restricted to residents over 55 years of age. The developer is seeking LEED Gold certification. The community features a variety of mixed-use features, including walking/biking trails, art galleries, antique shops, specialty shops, clothing boutiques, restaurants and bars. It is also located one block from an RTD Light Rail station, providing easy access to downtown Denver and the airport. Zocalo, a Denver-based developer, expects to open Vita in May.

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