MORENO VALLEY, CALIF. — Principal Real Estate Investors has purchased March Business Center, a 1.3-million-square-foot industrial portfolio in Moreno Valley, for $93 million. The portfolio includes a recently developed 1.1-million-square-foot industrial distribution facility at 24101 Iris Ave. that is leased to Floor and Décor. The portfolio also includes a newly constructed 277,243-square-foot industrial distribution building at 16415 Cosmos Ave. that is currently available for lease. Both buildings provide easy access to Interstate 215 and neighbor many major industrial corporate users. Chuck Belden, Kyle Kehner and Tim Pimentel of Cushman & Wakefield’s Inland Empire office represented the seller, a joint venture between Penwood Real Estate Capital Management and Western Realco. The team also represented Principal Real Estate Investors in the subsequent lease transaction. CBRE’s Tres Reid and Jay Dick represented Floor and Décor.
SANTA ROSA, CALIF. — Bridge Partners has purchased the 180-unit Sonoma Ridge Apartments in Santa Rosa for $44.6 million. The community is located at 2900 St. Paul Drive. Sonoma Ridge was built in 1974. The property is adjacent to the Bennett Valley Golf Course and Annadel State Park. Stan Jones, Philip Saglimbeni and Salvatore Saglimbeni of Institutional Property Advisors represented both the buyer and the seller, CORE Realty Holdings Management, in this transaction.
SHAFTER, CALIF. — Distribution and Marking Services Inc. has leased 350,000 square feet of industrial space at Wonderful Industrial Park, a 1,625-acre, rail-served industrial development in Shafter. The park is located at 5000 Capital Road, just north of Bakersfield. The outsourced supply chain management solutions provider will use this facility to provide warehouse and distribution services. JLL’s Mike McCrary, Peter McWilliams, Mac Hewett and Nicole Welch represented the landlord, Wonderful Real Estate, in this transaction.
PHOENIX — Columbia Sussex Corp. has acquired the 353-room Phoenix Marriott Tempe at the Buttes hotel for an undisclosed sum. The recently renovated hotel is located at 2000 W. Westcourt Way. The property contains four dining facilities and 40,000 square feet of indoor meeting space, including a 25,000 square-foot conference space. The complex also includes a resort-style pool, lighted tennis courts, spa, fitness center, volleyball court and helipad. Mark Elliott and Bill Hodges of Hodges Ward Elliott represented the seller in this transaction.
MOUNTAIN VIEW, CALIF. — ROEM Development Corp. has opened the 116-unit Evelyn Family Apartments in Mountain View. The $64 million affordable housing community is located at the southwest intersection of East Evelyn and South Bernardo avenues. The property was built using 4 percent low-income housing tax credits. Citi Community Capital provided $32 million in tax-exempt construction financing. AEGON provided investment support, with the City of Mountain View providing an additional $22.3 million. The architect is Withee Malcolm Architects. The nonprofit partner is Pacific Housing. The general contractor is ROEM Builders.
LAS VEGAS — Starlight Investments Ltd. has purchased the 320-unit South Blvd apartment community in Las Vegas for $53.6 million. The community is located at 10200 Giles St. South Blvd is situated 15 minutes from the Las Vegas Strip. Its units feature granite countertops, full-size washer and dryer sets, dark wood cabinetry, stainless steel kitchen appliances and private entries. Community amenities include two resort-style pools, a sun bathing pool, spa, e-lounge, executive business center, movie theater with stadium seating, 24-hour fitness center, designated pet area and complimentary coffee café. JLL’s John Cunningham and Charles Steele represented the seller, the Praedium Group, in this transaction.
BURBANK, CALIF. — Paragon Commercial Group has acquired the leasehold and fee interests in Airport Plaza, a 135,039-square-foot shopping center located in Burbank, for $37 million. Tenants at the center include Hobby Lobby, Toys ‘R’ Us, O’Reilly Auto Parts and Burger King. Bill Bauman and Kyle Miller of Savills Studley represented the sellers, Airport Plaza Inc. and Alton Jennings Trust, in the transaction. Savills Studley also represented the buyer, which plans to redevelop and reposition the shopping center.
BROOMFIELD, COLO. — CraftWorks Restaurants & Breweries Inc., an operator of brewery restaurant chains, has acquired seven existing Old Chicago Pizza & Taproom locations from longtime franchise partner OCI Enterprises Inc. The locations will remain open for business. In 2015, Old Chicago launched its new restaurant prototype — a 5,000-square-foot build with an additional 1,000 to 1,200 square feet of outdoor patio space, a new kitchen and upgraded bar technology. CraftWorks Restaurants & Breweries Inc. features nearly 200 franchised and company-owned restaurants primarily operating under the Old Chicago Pizza & Taproom, Gordon Biersch Brewery Restaurants, Rock Bottom Restaurants & Breweries and ChopHouse & Brewery brands.
LOS ANGELES — SG Blocks and Alvarado Restaurant Group will move a former popup Taco Bell location to its permanent location in the South Gate submarket of Los Angeles. The five-module, 1,080-square-foot restaurant was previously used at the 2016 South by Southwest (SXSW) Conference & Festivals in Austin, Texas. Alvarado Restaurant Group, part of Alvarado Cos., is the franchise owner for the Taco Bell in South Gate. SG Blocks partnered with Alvarado Construction Inc. to install the Taco Bell at its new, permanent location. The companies are currently completing all final utility work, paving and landscaping. Alvarado Cos. currently owns 110 other Taco Bells in Colorado, New Mexico, Texas, Wisconsin and California. The Taco Bell will be open at its permanent home in South Gate by the end of 2016.
GLENDALE, ARIZ. — Golf equipment and apparel retailer PGA TOUR Superstore recently acquired a Sports Authority location in Glendale, with plans to open a store in the building by January 2017. Glendale represents the company’s fifth Arizona location, joining Chandler, North Scottsdale, Scottsdale and Tucson. Each store is staffed with PGA of America teaching professionals and houses up to 14 state-of-the-art swing simulators and hitting bays, putting green, and in-house club making and repair facility. Golf & Tennis Pro Shop Inc., a subsidiary of AMB Group LLC, operates all PGA TOUR Superstores. The company is headquartered in Roswell, Ga.