IRVINE, CALIF. — Michael McKee, executive chairman of Irvine-based healthcare REIT HCP Inc. (NYSE: HCP), has announced he plans to retire on March 1. Following his official retirement, McKee will continue to serve on the board of directors as a consultant until HCP’s annual meeting on April 26. Dave Henry, previously the lead independent director, has been appointed to serve as non-executive chairman. McKee has served as HCP’s executive chairman since May 2016 and as a member of the board since 1989. From July to December 2016, he served as interim president and CEO, filling the gap between Lauralee Martin’s departure and Tom Herzog’s promotion. McKee has been one of the few constants for a REIT that underwent massive changes in recent years. In his 20 months as executive chairman, the company spun off its 320-property HCR ManorCare skilled nursing portfolio into a separate REIT known as Quality Care Properties Inc. (NYSE: QCP). Additionally, the executive team saw nearly constant change during this time. Herzog was re-hired to his previous position of CFO and eventually promoted to CEO following Martin’s tenure. The company was also able to woo longtime industry veterans Justin Hutchens and Kai Hsiao, before losing them both …
SAN FRANCISCO — Kilroy Realty Corp. has purchased Oyster Point Tech Center, a 146,000-square-foot laboratory and office property in San Francisco, for $111 million. The property is located at 345-349 Oyster Point Blvd. in the South San Francisco submarket. The asset contains three two-story buildings. It is 80 percent occupied, with 66 percent of the project leased a global healthcare diagnostics company.
LOS ANGELES — Huntington Hotel Group has received $35 million in construction financing to build a dual-branded hotel in the Los Angeles submarket of Agoura Hills. The project will include the 129-room Courtyard Marriott and the 96-room TownePlace Suites. The asset will be developed on a vacant 5.5-acre site located at 29505 and 29515 Agoura Road. HFF placed the 60-month loan with Umpqua Bank.
SAN DIEGO — Stos Partners has sold a 91,541-square-foot industrial building in the National City submarket of San Diego for $21 million. The single-tenant building is located at 901 Bay Marina Drive. The asset is fully occupied. An undisclosed Fortune 500 company anchors the building. A large institutional investor acquired the property after it underwent several improvements, including a new roof, new exterior paint, an upgraded parking lot and new monument signage. CBRE’s Anthony DeLorenzo, Matt Pourcho and Gary Stache represented Stos in this transaction.
TUCSON, ARIZ. — Stoneweg has acquired the 300-unit River Oaks Apartments in Tucson for $20.5 million. The community is situated along East Broadway Boulevard. River Oaks is surrounded by the Central Tucson Office Corridor, a 5 million-square-foot concentration of office space. The corridor is home to the Williams Centre and 5151 East Broadway office complexes, along with employers like ASARCO Mining, 3M Motor Vehicle Systems and IBM. Hamid Panahi, Steve Gebing and Cliff David of Institutional Property Advisors represented both the buyer and seller, HSL Properties, in this transaction.
SAN DIEGO — Smashtech has leased 22,000 square feet of office space at Symphony Towers in downtown San Diego. The marketing company will occupy the penthouse suite on the 33rd floor. Smashtech will relocate from the Union Bank Building in June 2018. Irvine Co. owns the property.
PHOENIX — A joint venture between McCarthy Cook & Co. and Morgan Stanley Real Estate Investing has sold BMO Tower at Central Arts Plaza, a 485,687-square-foot office tower in Phoenix, for $80.7 million. The Class A building is located at 1850 and 1884 N. Central Ave. in the Central Arts District. The transaction included an adjacent 1.9-acre parcel. BMO Tower was built in 1991 and designed for the Dial Corp. international headquarters. The building is currently 77 percent leased. Notable tenants include Dickinson Wright, The Cavanaugh Law Firm, PwC, Viad Corp. and BMO Harris Bank. Amenities include a fitness center, conference center, café with indoor/outdoor dining areas, a 200-seat theater, sundry shop and 24/7 security. The property also offers 360-degree views of Phoenix’s skyline and Camelback Mountain, a main lobby with 20-foot high ceilings, and a rotating art gallery. CBRE will serve as property manager, while JLL will lease the asset. CBRE also secured the financing and represented both parties in this transaction.
SANDY, UTAH — Kennedy Wilson (KW) has acquired the 492-unit Santa Fe Apartments in Cottonwood Heights for $79.5 million. The community is located at 1550 Fort Union Blvd. Santa Fe offers market-rate and affordable units with one- and two-bedroom layouts at an average of 790 square feet. KW plans to initiate its value-add asset management plan to execute interior unit renovations, as well as upgrades to the fitness center, sport court, leasing center and other common areas.
SAN DIEGO — NorthMarq Capital has secured $57.1 million in construction financing for Watermark II, a 158,000-square-foot office building in San Diego. The loan was structured with a five-year term, the first three of which feature interest-only payments followed by a 25-year amortization schedule. NorthMarq arranged the financing through a regional bank. The borrower is an owner-user who previously developed a neighboring Class A office building that it currently occupies.
KAPOLEI, HAWAII — DeBartolo Development, in partnership with OPTrust and the Department of Hawaiian Home Lands (DHHL), will break ground this month on the next phase of Ka Makana Ali’i, a more than 750,000-square-foot shopping center in Kapolei. Dubbed The Grove, the 109,000-square-foot phase will be home to healthy lifestyle retailers, restaurants and services, including Foodland Farms, Hawai’i Pacific Health and PetSmart. The Grove will be located adjacent to 24 Hour Fitness. The Macy’s-anchored Ka Makana Ali’i opened in 2016 and is home to more than 125 retailers and restaurants, including a Consolidated Theatres. In addition, the center is home to the state’s first Hampton Inn & Suites by Hilton. Swinerton Builders Hawai’i is the project’s general contractor, and HTH Architects and Architects Hawai’i Limited are the project architects. JLL will handle leasing assignment for The Grove, which is expected to open in 2019.