SAN DIEGO — Jonathan Segal FAIA & Development Co. has received $12.5 million in permanent financing for Mr. Robinson, a newly constructed mixed-use residential and retail project in San Diego’s Hillcrest neighborhood. HFF secured the 15-year, fixed-rate loan for the borrower and developer through Aegon USA Realty Advisors. Completed in 2016, the 42,923-square-foot Mr. Robinson features 36 apartment units, two ground-floor retail units with large outdoor patio spaces and a parking garage. The two- and three-bedroom residential units average 1,080 square feet. Aldon Cole of HFF secured the financing for the borrower.
PEORIA, ARIZ. — Blueprint Healthcare Real Estate Advisors has arranged the sale of Lamplight Inn, a 114-unit assisted living community in the Phoenix suburb of Peoria, for $5.4 million. The seller was a private ownership group looking to divest non-core assets. The buyer was not disclosed. The sales price equates the $48,000 per unit. Jacob Gehl and Ben Firestone were lead advisors on the transaction.
AGOURA HILLS, CALIF. — Lee & Associates-LA North/Ventura has brokered a 45,000-square-foot lease for a built-to-suit LA Fitness at 29431 Agoura Road in Agoura Hills. Selleck Development Group (SDG) is developing the LA Fitness facility, along with a 4,000-square-foot freestanding pad, which was approved by the Agoura Hills City Council in January. The full service health club will feature a pool, racquetball courts, basketball and volleyball courts, free weights, cardio, spinning and a kid’s club. The 4,000-square-foot retail portion of the development can be divided to accommodate units as small as 1,000 square feet. Mike Tingus and Grant Fulkerson of Lee & Associates represented the owner and developer, Selleck Development Group, in the transaction.
VISALA AND SALINAS, CALIF. — DSW Inc., a footwear and accessories retailer, plans to open two new stores in Northern California. The stores will be situated in Visala and Salinas. The new outposts are part of a nationwide 14-store expansion. The stores will open between March and May of this year. As of February 22, 2016, DSW operated 468 stores in 42 states.
MCLEAN, VA — Hilton Worldwide (NYSE: HLT) has announced plans to spin off the majority of its real estate business into a publicly traded REIT. The company also plans a second spinoff, putting its Hilton Grand Vacations timeshare business into a third publicly traded company. The company hopes the spinoffs will help focus Hilton Worldwide’s model on its core business. “The transactions we announced today will result in three pure-play companies, enabling dedicated management teams to fully activate their respective businesses,” says Christopher Nassetta, president and CEO of Hilton Worldwide. “We intend to have the appropriate leadership, strategies and capital structures in place to set up all three companies for further success.” If approved by the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC), Hilton’s new REIT will include about 70 properties and 35,000 rooms, comprising one of the largest and most geographically diversified publicly traded lodging REITs. The REIT’s portfolio will contain luxury and upper-upscale assets in high-barrier-to-entry urban and convention markets, top resort destinations, select international regions and strategic airport locations. The new timeshare company will contain nearly 50 club resorts in the United States and Europe. The company will have a long-term license agreement with Hilton Worldwide to market, sell …
SAN FRANCISCO — A joint venture between SKS Partners LLC and ProspectHill Group has purchased the McGuire Building, a 140,000-square-foot industrial property in San Francisco, for $47 million. The building is located at 1201 Bryant St., within the South of Market (SOMA) district. The JV plans to redevelop the space to re-introduce it in “like-new” condition, per the facility’s production, distribution and repair zoning. Tim Mason and Gerald Norton of Binswanger represented the seller, Kohler Co., in this transaction.
MESA, ARIZ. — A joint venture between Harvard Investments and Lincoln Property Co. (LPC) has purchased Riverview Point in Mesa for $34.3 million. The two-building property will be part of the JV’s new Waypoint office campus, which will be situated along the Loop 202 at the borders of Tempe, Scottsdale and Mesa. The new 34.5-acre development will include the recently completed Waypoint One, as well as Waypoint Two, which has yet to break ground. Riverview Point was built in 2008. It is currently 98 percent occupied. Notable tenants include Ashton Woods, Mitel Corp. and Udall Shumway PLC. It also serves as the corporate headquarters for Nextcare. The JV plans to renovate Riverview Point as it creates the cohesive Waypoint office campus. LPC will manage all four buildings at the project. CBRE’s Barry Gabel and Chris Marchildon represented the seller, R&R Riverview LLC, in the transaction. The financing partner is BMO Harris.
PITTSBURG, CALIF. — Creekside Apartment Investors LLC has purchased Creekside Village, an 88-unit, market-rate seniors housing community in the Bay Area city of Pittsburg, for $11.4 million. The gated community was built in 2003 and consists of 82 one-bedroom units and six two-bedroom units. The five buildings sit on just over six acres of land. Based in Los Angeles, Creekside Apartment Investors is a project of the managing partners of L5 Real Estate Investments and Equity Consultants Real Estate. Rich Martini, vice president, and Bill Hillis and Curt Scheve, both senior vice presidents, of Colliers International arranged the deal on behalf of the seller, Lark Creek LLC.
REDLANDS, CALIF. — Munchkin has leased 341,280 square feet of industrial space at Prologis Redlands Distribution Center. The center is located at 27334 San Bernardino Ave. in Redlands. The infant and toddler product designer and manufacturer will use the space as its new regional warehouse and distribution facility. JLL’s Tim O’Rourke and Mike McRoskey represented Munchkin in the deal. CBRE’s Tyson Chave represented Prologis in the lease transaction.
SEATTLE — Oracle has leased 90,000 square feet of space at Century Square in downtown Seattle. The space is located at 1501 4th Ave. The Class A property is now 98 percent leased. It is situated between South Lake Union and the financial district. Laura Ford and David Abbott of Colliers International represented the landlord.