HUNTINGTON BEACH, CALIF. — Hanley Investment Group Real Estate Advisors has arranged the $3.3 million sale of Hamilton Center, a 6,800-square-foot shopping center located in Huntington Beach. Eric Wohl and Ed Hanley of Hanley Investment Group represented the seller, a local investment company, and Eric Vu of Hanley Investment Group represented the buyer, a local investor in a 1031 exchange, in the transaction. Tenants at the fully occupied center include 7-Eleven, Whatta Lotta Pizza, a dental office and a dry cleaner.
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Mainstreet Buys Plot in Phoenix Medical Park for $1.7M to Develop Assisted Living Community
by Nellie Day
PHOENIX — Mainstreet, a seniors housing developer based in Indiana, has purchased 3.65 acres in Algodon Medical Office Park in West Phoenix for $1.7 million. The company is building a 94-bed rehabilitation and assisted living facility at the location. When completed, the community will comprise 67,697 square feet of space for short-stay rehabilitation and assisted living. Mainstreet expects to finish construction in February 2017. Novo Development, which developed Algodon Medical Office Park and sold the plot to Mainstreet, is currently building 42,000 square feet of new medical office buildings at the site, also due for delivery in 2017. Justin Miller and Kurt Rosene of Novo Development represented John F. Long Properties in the sale of the parcel to Mainstreet. Bob Neil and Sam Pollina with Realty Executives represented the buyer.
LOS ANGELES — Taubman Centers Inc. (NYSE: TCO) has unveiled plans for a $500 million renovation at Beverly Center, an 886,000-square-foot shopping mall located on Beverly Boulevard in Los Angeles. Renovations will include new skylights, a new exterior with a perforated steel façade, a state-of-the-art smart parking system and a new streetscape with refreshed landscaping. Taubman also plans to develop a row of street-level restaurants along West Third Street with an additional valet for quick access to the new dining options. Upon completion, the center will also feature a refreshed tenant mix and a flexible center court featuring a large LED screen, places to sit and room for exhibitions and installations. “In re-envisioning Beverly Center, we are looking to create LA’s signature urban shopping and dining experience, as well as an exciting, pedestrian-friendly anchor to one of the most creative and diverse neighborhoods in the world,” says Robert Taubman, CEO and president of Taubman Centers. “The center is a key asset in our portfolio, and after renovation we believe it will become one of the top ten retail centers in the nation.” The shopping mall opened March 31, 1982, according to Taubman. Sheldon Gordon and E. Philip Lyon originated the …
SIOUX FALLS, S.D. — Cain Brothers has arranged $40 million in taxable bank direct-purchase bonds for The Evangelical Lutheran Good Samaritan Society, a nonprofit operator of seniors housing based in Sioux Falls. Founded in 1922, the society operates skilled nursing facilities, senior apartments, home health services and affordable housing in over 230 locations in the United States. Proceeds from the financing were used to pay down a line of credit that was initially drawn upon to fund the purchase of a home health agency that provides services in New Mexico and Arizona. The acquisition more than doubled the society’s existing home health business. Cain Brothers arranged the financing through an undisclosed bank.
IRVINE, CALIF. — Irvine Co. has planned a $30 million reinvestment for Woodbridge Village Center in Irvine. The transformation will upgrade the retail, dining and entertainment mix at the retail center and create an open-air community space for visitors and retailers. The makeover will reduce the center’s overall square footage by nearly 15,000 square feet, allowing for the community gathering spot and improved parking. Redevelopment work is slated to start in August, with completion scheduled for late 2017.
TALMADGE, CALIF. — ACI Apartments has arranged the sale of a retail strip center located at 4412 Euclid Ave. and 4746 El Cajon Blvd. in Talmadge. San Diego-based Talmadge Gateway LP acquired the asset from La Mesa, Calif.-based Alessio Leasing Corp. for $2.5 million. The three-parcel property totals 35,183 square feet of retail space. Ricardo Lopez and Keith Courtney of ACI Apartments represented the seller and buyer in the transaction.
SAN DIEGO — Bruce Kleege has acquired a six-unit apartment community in the San Diego submarket of Crown Point for $2.2 million. The community is located at 3847-63 Sequoia St. It is situated half a block from Mission Bay and Crown Point Park. The property was built in 1955. It was fully occupied at the time of sale. The buyer represented himself, while Ciara Trujillo, David Santistevan and Gunder Creager of Colliers International represented the seller, Sequoia Street Apartments, in this transaction.
LONG BEACH, CALIF. — Pet Food Express has opened its newest location in California. Located at 4220 Long Beach Blvd., the store is the company’s fifth location to open in Southern California, along with the 52 stores in Northern California. The new location will feature an indoor dog park; permanent state-of-the-art cat adoption center; permanent event rooms for adoptions, dog training and dog birthday parties; newly designed self-service pet wash stations with organic shampoos; and a wellness center, provided by VIP Pet Care with services like annual physicals, diagnostic testing, vaccines and nail trims.
LITTLETON, COLO. — Vestar has acquired Bowles Crossing, a 409,457-square-foot regional shopping center in the Denver suburb of Littleton, for $76.1 million. The 53.8-acre Bowles Crossing is one of the area’s top regional shopping destinations in the southwest Denver metro area. Tenants at the center include Trader Joe’s, DSW Warehouse, Ross Dress for Less, Gordmans and a newly renovated AMC Theatre. The center is located at 8055 W. Bowles Ave., at the northeast corner of Wadsworth Boulevard and Bowles Avenue. Vestar plans expand the shopping center, adding new retail, restaurants and a multifamily component. “Over the past 12 months, Vestar has acquired five retail centers valued at $670 million throughout the Western states,” says Clint Marchuk, the firm’s vice president of acquisitions. “Our goal is to continue acquiring strategic centers in key markets with strong demographics.” Vestar also recently acquired the 623,205-square-foot, open-air retail and entertainment portion of The Gateway, a retail, residential and office complex in downtown Salt Lake City. Phoenix-based Vestar is a privately held real estate company that specializes in the acquisition, management and development of commercial real estate, particularly retail. The company owns and manages more than 25 million square feet of retail assets in the …
NORTHGLENN, COLO. — Starlight Investments Acquisition has purchased the 228-unit Carrick Bend apartments for $47.8 million. The community is located at 11525 Community Center Drive, just north of Denver. It was built in 2014. CBRE’s Dave Potarf, Dan Woodward and Matt Barnett represented the seller, Keller Holland Northglenn Investors, in this transaction.