LAS VEGAS — Subway debuted its new Subway Fresh Forward design at the International Council of Shopping Centers (ICSC) RECon show in Las Vegas last week. Along with a new Subway logo, flooring, wall coverings, wall art, a curated music program and lighting, the operational flow of the restaurants is changing as well. The workspace will be updated to be more efficient, while additional pieces of equipment, like an exhaust ventilation system, will help maintain temperatures and improve air quality. Subway franchisees have already piloted the new Subway Fresh Forward design in six locations (Knoxville, Tenn.; Orlando, Fla.; Chula Vista, Calif.; Tamarac, Fla.; Vancouver, Wash.; and Manchester, England). In addition, about 50 locations are in various stages of construction around the world and more than 100 restaurants are in the design phase.
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NORTHRIDGE, CALIF. — Encino-based Investment Real Estate Associates (IREA) has arranged the $54.7 million sale of the Northridge Plaza Shopping Center in Northridge. The property had been family owned for 37 years and this transaction is the first time it has changed hands since being built in 1980. The 235,000-square-foot shopping center is located at 8741-8840 Corbin Ave. on a 16.5-acre tract. Anchor tenants include Target, Kohls and Wells Fargo. Yubin Tao of IREA and Greg De Rubeis of LBPM represented both the buyer, Paragon Commercial Group, and the seller, NLSR LP.
CHULA VISTA, CALIF. — Mike Dobbins of NorthMarq Capital’s San Diego office has arranged $44.5 million in financing on behalf of Sudberry Properties. The borrower is using the capital to build Millenia Town Center, a 128,177-square-foot retail property located at the southeast corner of Highway 125 and Birch Road in Chula Vista. The capital consisted of a construction loan from a bank and preferred equity from a life insurance company for whom NorthMarq is a correspondent. Major tenants on the property will include Buy Buy Baby, Ross Dress for Less, Homegoods and Cost Plus.
BELLEVUE, WASH. — Lake Washington Partners has purchased Commons 90 Office Park in Bellevue for an undisclosed sum. The two-building park is located at 15800 and 15900 S.E. Eastgate Way. Lake Washington Partners will manage Commons 90 through its property management division and a partnership with Urban Renaissance Group. CBRE’s Jeff Jochums will take over the leasing assignment. The seller was a joint venture between Clarion Partners and Tennessee Consolidation Retirement System.
FONTANA, CALIF. — Construction has commenced on the 598,000-square-foot Sierra Lakes Commerce Center in Fontana. A joint venture between Trammell Crow Co. and Clarion Partners is developing the Class A speculative logistics center. The space is scheduled for completion in the first quarter of 2018. Fullmer Construction will build the property, which RGA Architecture designed. JP Morgan Chase provided financing for the project. Bill Heim and Michael Chavez of Lee & Associates will lease and market the building.
LAKEWOOD, WASH. — A joint venture between PCCP and Panattoni Development Co. has announced plans to develop a 467,526-square-foot warehouse distribution facility in Lakewood. The project is fully approved and construction has commenced. The facility should be completed in February 2018. Tacoma Gateway will be situated less than a mile from Interstate 5, 35 miles south of Seattle’s CBD and 12 miles south of the Port of Tacoma.
GLENDALE, CALIF. — Kennedy Wilson has purchased a 437,000-square-foot office campus in Glendale for $144 million. The campus contains two Class A office buildings located at 400 and 450 N. Brand Blvd. The property was purchased through Kennedy Wilson Real Estate Fund V. It is currently 88 percent leased to 21 tenants, including Cigna, DineEquity and Learner’s Digest International.
Security Properties, Pacific Life Insurance Co. Buy Andante Apartments in Phoenix for $85.2M
by Nellie Day
PHOENIX — A joint venture between Security Properties and Pacific Life Insurance Co. has purchased the 576-unit Andante Apartments in Phoenix for $85.2 million. The community is located at 15801 S. 48th St. The property will undergo a renovation, which will update the clubhouse and unit interiors. Security Properties-affiliate Madrona Ridge Residential will manage the property.
NEWPORT, ORE. — A 1031 exchange buyer has acquired the 44-room Econolodge motel in Newport for an undisclosed amount. The motel is located at 606 S.W. Coast Highway 101. The roadside property is situated on the Central Oregon Coast and features ocean views. Joseph P. Kennedy of Crystal Investment Property represented the buyer.
LEHI, UTAH — Sorenson Media has leased 61,329 square feet of space at Thanksgiving Station 5 in Lehi, located south of Salt Lake City. The building is being constructed at 2300 N. Ashton Blvd. It will serve as Sorenson’s new headquarters. Chris Falk of Newmark Grubb Acres represented Sorenson.