BELLFLOWER AND GARDENA, CALIF. — SBH Real Estate Group Inc. has acquired a freestanding retail building located in Bellflower and a retail center located in Gardena for an aggregate price of $6.2 million. The 11,556-square-foot freestanding retail building in Bellflower was acquired for $2.4 million in an off-market transaction. Prior to closing, SBH signed a ten-year lease with Save A Lot for the property. Renovations are underway at the site, including a new roof, new HVAC system and upgrades to both the electrical system and parking lot. The 24,500-square-foot shopping center, located at 15015 Crenshaw Blvd. in Gardena, was acquired for $3.8 million in an all-cash transaction. Elizabeth Clark and Chris Chasin of BRC Advisors represented the sellers, Kenny and Susie Lee, and SBH in the transaction.
LAGUNA NIGUEL, CALIF. — Ware Malcomb has completed the construction of two auto dealerships – Allen Hyundai and Allen Cadillac GMC – in Laguna Niguel. Located at 28332 and 28432 Camino Capistrano, the combined projects for Allen Family Automotive Group total 36,839 square feet. The two-story Allen Cadillac GMC dealership offers 20,410 square feet of showroom and office space. The Hyundai dealership project included a 16,429-square-foot service facility and parts storage building, which was integrated into the existing building that was expanded from 2,271 square feet to 4,041 square feet. Ware Malcomb provided architectural, interior design and branding services for the project.
TUCSON, ARIZ. — Chicago Pacific Founders (CPF) and its subsidiaries, CPF Living Communities and Grace Management Inc., have acquired Manor at Midvale, a 140-unit independent living community in Tucson. This is CPF Living’s second property acquisition in the state of Arizona. The sale price was not disclosed. Manor at Midvale is a multi-story, multi-building community. The buyers plan to make investments to improve the property, though specific projects were not disclosed. Grace Management will operate the community.
VALENCIA, CALIF. — The Automobile Club of Southern California is relocating its insurance claims operation to a Class A office building in the Summit At Valencia on Turnberry Lane. Mark Esses, a broker with California Realty Group who represented the Auto Club, said the company was looking for a new home for six to nine months. Esses represented the Auto Club along with Keith Kleinman. The company’s current operations are situated on Tourney Road. Kevin Fenenbock and John Erickson of Colliers International represented the landlord, Great Point Investors, in this transaction. The Auto Club absorbed the building’s entire ground floor, which equated to 29,000 square feet. The lease represents roughly half of the entire building. AAA is expected to move its regional insurance claims unit and other related groups to the new office by the third quarter of this year, said a spokesperson for the insurance group. The AAA member’s branch will continue to operate on Valencia Boulevard. There is no change for Auto Club members.
SAN FRANCISCO — Berkadia has arranged a $70 million refinancing for The Mills Building, a 440,000-square-foot, historic building in downtown San Francisco. The landmark structure is located at 220 Montgomery St. The building is 95 percent leased to tenants like the New York Stock Exchange, Pocket Gems, Mazzetti, Seiler LLP, Haworth and the University of California, San Francisco. The 10-year, full-term, fixed-rate loan features interest-only payments. It was used to refinance existing debt on the property. Mitch Thurston and Andy Ahlers of Berkadia secured the financing through Voya Investment Management on behalf of the Swig Co.
COLORADO SPRINGS, COLO. — Gilbane Development Co. has broken ground on West Edge, a student housing community located across the street from The University of Colorado Colorado Springs (UCCS) campus. The development will be located 500 yards from the Kraemer Library and UCCS academic core, and will offer eight different floor plans including studio, one-, two-, three-, four- and six-bedroom units with bed-to-bath parity. Apartments will feature washers and dryers, walk-in closets, stainless steel appliances, granite countertops and flat screen televisions. Community amenities will include a rooftop sky lounge with view of the Pikes Peak mountain range, a clubhouse, study rooms, a tech center with high-powered computers and free printing, a heated saltwater pool, a landscaped courtyard with sundecks, an outdoor kitchen with grilling stations, and multiple outdoor lounges with community fire pits. Residents will also have access to a fitness lodge featuring tanning beds, free weights, cardio equipment, a yoga studio, a bouldering wall and a full-sized basketball court. High-speed Internet, Wi-Fi, cable and furniture will all be included. Asset Campus Housing will manage the community and offer a community life program with resident events, roommate matching services and individual, by-the-bed leases. Parking is available for residents and bike storage …
MONTEBELLO, CALIF. — Combined Properties has planned a $5.5 million renovation for Mart Montebello, a retail center at the intersection of Montebello and Beverly boulevards in Montebello. Originally built in 1957 and last renovated in 1991, the new project will remodel and modernize the facades and pad buildings with new parapets, features, fascia materials and repainted color schemes. Additionally, the renovation includes a new pad building, currently under construction, that is leased to Chipotle and The Habit Burger. The renovation is expected to begin during this quarter with completion by the end of the year. Upon completion, the center will be renamed Montebello Mix.
DAVIS, CALIF. — Browman Development has acquired a five-building retail portfolio across four blocks in downtown Davis. Brinley Downtown Properties sold the fully-leased portfolio for an undisclosed price. Located at 513, 603 and 718 Second St., 209 F St. and 207 E St., the 71,437-square-foot portfolio is occupied by a variety of retailers, including Armadillo Music, Fleet Feet Sports, The Army Corps of Engineers, The Avid Reader, Spa Central, E Street Salon, Balance Point Pilates Studio, The Wardrobe, The Root of Happiness Kava Bar, and Sweet and Shavery. Erik Neese, Ken Reiff and Shaun Morrow of Cushman & Wakefield represented the seller in the transaction.
DUBLIN AND PETALUMA, CALIF. — Regency Centers, in partnership with SoCore Energy and several of its retail partners, has installed over 750 kilowatts of rooftop solar photovoltaic systems at Persimmon Place in Dublin and East Washington Place in Petaluma. Combined, the systems include approximately 2,500 modules and are expected to produce over 1.2 million kilowatt hours of electricity each year.
LAS VEGAS — Simon Property Group and Invesco Real Estate have completed the acquisition of The Shops at Crystals in Las Vegas for $1.1 billion. The two companies are 50-50 joint venture partners in this acquisition. The Shops at Crystals is a 324,000-square-foot retail complex anchored by 10 luxury flagship stores, including Louis Vuitton, Gucci, Dolce & Gabbana, Tom Ford, Prada, Fendi and Tiffany & Co. It also contains 30 unique-to-market luxury retailers like Céline, Saint Laurent and Richard Mille. The asset features a dedicated tram station that connects to the Bellagio Resort & Casino, Aria Resort & Casino and Monte Carlo Resort & Casino. The Shops at Crystals is situated within City Center, a mixed-use development that includes Aria Resort & Casino, a 4,004-room casino resort; Mandarin Oriental Las Vegas, a 392-room boutique hotel with 225 luxury condominium residences; Vdara Hotel and Spa, a 1,495-room luxury hotel-condominium; and Veer Towers, which contain 669 luxury condominium residences.