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Welltower Agrees to Acquire West Coast Seniors Housing Portfolio for $1.15B

by John Nelson August 2, 2016

TOLEDO, OHIO — Welltower Inc. (NYSE: HCN), a seniors housing and healthcare facility REIT, has entered into a definitive agreement to acquire a portfolio of properties on the West Coast operated by Vintage Senior Living for $1.15 billion. The transaction spans 2,590 units in 19 independent living, assisted living and memory care communities concentrated in Southern and Northern California and in the state of Washington. Welltower will transition management of these communities to Senior Resource Group (11 properties), Sunrise Senior Living (seven properties) and Silverado (one property), once the acquisition has been completed. “This acquisition reinforces our high-quality healthcare real estate portfolio and leading presence in two of the top U.S. metro markets,” says Tom DeRosa, CEO of Welltower. “Together with our operating partners, we are excited about the opportunities to provide the best senior care with a focus on wellness and innovation.” Vintage Senior Living will continue to operate its communities until the purchase has been completed. The transaction is expected to close in tranches beginning in September and will be subject to lenders’ approvals and customary regulatory approvals. “These properties are in attractive markets, including irreplaceable locations near San Francisco’s Golden Gate Park and Nob Hill, with a …

August 2, 2016

Arizona Industrial Western

The Koll Company Buys 1 MSF Amazon Distribution Center in Phoenix for $74.7M

by Nellie Day August 1, 2016

PHOENIX — The Koll Company has purchased a 1 million-square-foot distribution center in Phoenix for $74.7 million. The warehouse is located at 6835 W. Buckeye Road within the Buckeye Logistics Center. The property is fully leased to Amazon, which uses the facility as a small package sorting and distribution facility. The original 604,678-square-foot facility was built in 2007. It was expanded by an additional 404,673 square feet in 2008. Seera Investment Bank B.S.C. served as Koll’s private equity partner. CBRE Capital Advisors advised the bank. Jones Lang Lasalle represented the unnamed seller in the sales transaction. The firm also helped the buyer source debt, which Benefit Street Partners provided.

August 1, 2016

California Retail Western

Catellus Sells 165,777 SF Shopping Center in Alameda

by Nellie Day August 1, 2016

ALAMEDA, CALIF. — Catellus has completed the sale of a REIT that owns Alameda Landing, a grocery-anchored shopping center located at 2600-2700 Fifth St. in Alameda. AFL-CIO Building Investment purchased the REIT free and clear of existing debt for an undisclosed price. Situated on 80 acres, the 165,777-square-foot property is 86 percent leased to tenants including Safeway, Michaels, Orange Theory Fitness, Chipotle, AAA Insurance and Bank of America. Nicholas Bicardo of HFF represented the seller in the deal.

August 1, 2016

California Retail Western

Hanley Investment Group Arranges Sale of Retail Pad in Inland Empire for $3.9M

by Nellie Day August 1, 2016

UPLAND, CALIF. — Hanley Investment Group Real Estate Advisors has arranged the $3.9 million sale of a multi-tenant retail pad located in the Inland Empire community of Upland. The 9,167-square-foot building is located within a neighborhood shopping center anchored by Smart & Final Extra! The five-tenant property was fully occupied at the time of sale by tenants including The UPS Store, The Spot Café, Mountain View Dental and We Talk Pets. Bill Asher and Pat Kent of Hanley Investment Group represented the seller, CME Mountain Avenue LLC, in the transaction. Jin Hwang of EJ Realty & Investment represented the buyer, an undisclosed local investment partnership.

August 1, 2016

Colorado Retail Western

Old Chicago Pizza & Taproom Plans to Refresh 37 Restaurants

by Nellie Day August 1, 2016

BROOMFIELD, COLO. — Old Chicago Pizza & Taproom’s franchise partners are reinvesting an average of $150,000 into refreshing 37 existing franchised restaurants. This effort will include renovations to the interior and exterior, as well as to the dining room and beer equipment. Upgrades to beer equipment and systems include a new tap tower, glass mug coolers, stainless glass storage cabinet and stein racks. The restaurants will also now display its beer menu on a mounted, 60-inch LCD screen. As part of the refresh, the service team will also undergo extensive beer training. Additional interior renovations include front-of-the-house upgrades to its wall signage and décor, fresh paint, new tabletops and bases, backless barstools and a community table that seats up to 20. Old Chicago’s exteriors will display an updated logo as well as a new exterior monument. To complement the new design elements, the company is now working with Open Table and using its software for all reservation systems. Founded in 1976, Old Chicago operates in 24 states with more than 100 restaurants nationwide. The restaurant chain recently 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 …

August 1, 2016

Nevada Retail Western

West Elm Opening Landmark Store in Reno

by Nellie Day August 1, 2016

RENO, NEV. — Home furnishings retailer West Elm will open a new store in Reno on August 11, 2016. Occupying 11,000 square feet on the main floor of the former U.S. Post Office building at 50 S. Virginia St., West Elm Reno joins The Basement marketplace, an underground multi-use venue that celebrates hand-crafted food and retail. As part of West Elm’s LOCAL program, products from eight Reno-based makers and designers will be featured with the store’s fall assortment of modern furnishings and décor. West Elm Reno is housed within Reno’s former main post office, built in 1934 and located at the heart of the city’s civic center. Today, the landmark has been restored and stands as a relic of Art Deco style in downtown Reno. Guided by historical preservation, West Elm has incorporated the building’s original architecture and ornate details in the store’s design. Preserved period elements such as the original post office boxes were used to display the West Elm sign behind the register, while motifs from the building’s exterior door pediments were recreated from raw wood and metal materials for the front cash wrap. Headquartered in Brooklyn, N.Y., West Elm operates 89 retail stores in the United States, …

August 1, 2016

California Healthcare Office Top Stories Western

Marin County Breaks Ground on $535M Marin General Hospital Replacement Near San Francisco

by Nellie Day August 1, 2016

SAN RAFAEL, CALIF. — Marin County officials have broken ground on MGH 2.0, the $535 million replacement for Marin General Hospital in the Greenbrae submarket of San Rafael, just across the Golden Gate Bridge from San Francisco. The original hospital opened in 1952. It will continue to operate throughout the construction process. Phase I of MGH 2.0 will include two new towers that house 114 private rooms, an expanded emergency department and six new operating/procedural suites. The buildings will feature rooftop gardens, balconies and natural light in every patient room to support a healing environment for patients and families. The new facilities are scheduled to open to patients in mid-2020. Once Phase I is complete, work will commence on a five-story, 100,000-square-foot ambulatory services building and a second parking structure. The project team has already completed MGH 2.0’s first parking facility, a five-level structure with rooftop solar panels that will be functional for both the current and future hospitals. McCarthy Building Cos. is building the hospital, which Perkins Eastman designed. The hospital is represented by Vertran Associates, which specializes in healthcare capital projects and provides project management. — Nellie Day

August 1, 2016

California Retail Western

Regency Centers, Target Sell 49.2-Acre Land Parcel in Murrieta

by Nellie Day July 29, 2016

MURRIETA, CALIF. — Regency Centers and Target Corp. have completed the disposition of The Murrieta Marketplace, a 49.2-acre land parcel located at the northwest corner of Clinton Keith and Winchester roads in Murrieta. The two-parcel site includes a 38.2-acre site and a 11-acre site, owned by Regency and Target, respectively. Murrieta Marketplace Holdings acquired the parcels for an undisclosed price. The buyer plans to develop a 500,000-square-foot retail center on the site. Brian Bielatowicz of Lee & Associates represented the buyer in the deal. Regency Center and Target Corp. represented themselves in the transaction.

July 29, 2016

California Multifamily Western

Stos Partners Acquires 22,000 SF Mixed-Use Property in San Diego for $6M

by Nellie Day July 29, 2016

SAN DIEGO — Stos Partners has acquired a 22,000-square-foot mixed-use property located at 560 Carlsbad Village Drive and 2975 Roosevelt St. in Carlsbad Village section of San Diego. At the time of sale, the three-story property was 90 percent leased to PAON, a local restaurant and wine bar, and a variety of retail and office tenants. The property also features two residential penthouses. Barry Hendler of Cushman & Wakefield represented the buyer and the seller, a private company, in the deal.

July 29, 2016

California Retail Western

Coldwell Banker Brokers $4.7M Sale of Rite Aid Property in Murrieta

by Nellie Day July 29, 2016

MURRIETA, CALIF. — Coldwell Banker Commercial Advisors has arranged the sale of a Rite Aid property located in Murietta. An undisclosed buyer acquired the 16,708-square-foot property for $4.7 million in a 1031 exchange. Daniel Tyner and Scott Hook of Coldwell Banker represented the undisclosed sellers in the transaction.

July 29, 2016

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