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Shea Properties Announces Three New Tenants at Mercado del Barrio in San Diego

by Nellie Day January 15, 2016

SAN DIEGO — Shea Properties has signed three new tenants to Mercado del Barrio, a mixed-use center located under the Coronado Bridge in San Diego’s Barrio Logan. Marciscos el Pulpo, a seafood restaurant, celebrated its grand opening on January 10; MishMash, a gourmet street-food truck and catering company, is opening its first brick-and-mortar location in the first quarter of this year; and The Gear Group, a tactical equipment retailer, is also opening this quarter. In addition to the new tenants, Fathom Crossfit is expanding its current location at the center to 6,111 square feet in mid-January. Other tenants at the property include Northgate Market, Little Caesars, T-Mobile, Asia Wok, Fade Factory, Iron Fist Brewing Co., National Laundry & Dry Cleaning, Sally Beauty and Tocumbo Ice Cream & Tortas.

January 15, 2016

California Retail Western

Main + Main Names Mike Clark Executive Director

by Nellie Day January 15, 2016

SANTA MONICA, CALIF. — Santa Monica-based brokerage firm Main + Main has named Mike Clark as its executive director. Prior to joining Main + Main, Clark spent 20 years with Cushman & Wakefield. Clark will be based in the company’s San Diego office, and will specialize in shopping centers, retail strip centers and freestanding retail buildings in the San Diego area.

January 15, 2016

California Office Western

Grindr Leases Space at Pacific Design Center in Los Angeles

by Nellie Day January 15, 2016

LOS ANGELES — Social lifestyle networking app Grindr has leased 18,000 square feet of office space at the RedBuilding inside Los Angeles’ Pacific Design Center. The building is located at 8687 Melrose Ave. in West Hollywood. Other notable tenants at the property include Clique Media, Viceroy Hotel Group and Abrams Artists Agency. Ryan Harding of Newmark Knight Grubb Frank represented Grindr in the transaction. Marc Horowitz of Cohen Brothers Realty and JLL’s Josh Wroble represented the landlord, Charles S. Cohen.

January 15, 2016

Hospitality Loans Washington Western

Sonnenblick-Eichner Arranges $65.2M Loan for Pair of Hyatt House Properties Near Seattle

by Nellie Day January 14, 2016

SEATTLE — Sonnenblick-Eichner Co. has arranged $65.2 million in first-mortgage financing for a pair of Hyatt House properties situated in the Pacific Northwest. The transaction includes the 149-room Hyatt House Seattle/Redmond and the 160-room Hyatt House Seattle/Bellevue. The non-recourse, 10-year fixed rate financing was priced in the low 4 percent range with interest-only payments for the first five years. The loans were not cross-collateralized. A life insurance company provided the capital.

January 14, 2016

Multifamily Washington Western

MIG Buys 274-Unit Berkshire Apartments in Renton

by Nellie Day January 14, 2016

RENTON, WASH. — MIG Real Estate has purchased the 274-unit Berkshire apartment community in the Seattle submarket of Renton. The purchase price was not disclosed. The community is located at 1300 South Eagle Drive, on the south shore of Lake Washington. The Berkshire is MIG’s second investment in the Seattle area. The company previously purchased Canyon Park 228 Corporate Center, a two-building office park in Bothell. MIG represented itself in this latest transaction, while CBRE’s Jon Hallgrimson and Eli Hanacek represented the unnamed seller.

January 14, 2016

Arizona Multifamily Western

Hamilton Zanze Buys Centrepoint Apartments in Tucson for $33.6M

by Nellie Day January 14, 2016

TUCSON, ARIZ. — Hamilton Zanze has purchased the 320-unit Centrepoint apartment complex in Tucson for $33.6 million. The community is located at 3220 West Ina Road. Centrepoint was 96 percent occupied at the time of sale. The property is situated near some of Tucson’s largest employers, including Raytheon and Davis-Monthan Air Force Base. CBRE’s Tyler Anderson, Sean Cunningham, Asher Gunter, Matt Pesch and Mike Sandahl executed the transaction. The seller was Independence Realty Trust.

January 14, 2016

Arizona Hospitality Western

MCR Development Completes Renovation of Homewood Suites by Hilton Yuma

by Nellie Day January 14, 2016

YUMA, ARIZ. — MCR Development LLC has completed the renovation of the 108-room Homewood Suites by Hilton Yuma. The hotel is located at 1955 E. 16th St. in Yuma. The renovation included an update to the hotel’s public gathering spaces and guest suites. Homewood now features modern furniture and décor in each guestroom, while the lobby was redesigned to provide open gathering space. Yuma is home to the U.S. Army Proving Ground, the principal demand testing facility for weapons and missile systems, which is one of the largest military installations in the world. The hotel is also situated near a variety of other government and healthcare demand generators. MCR Development owns and operates the property.

January 14, 2016

California Loans Office Western

NorthMarq Arranges $11M Refinancing for Office Project in San Diego

by Nellie Day January 14, 2016

SAN DIEGO — NorthMarq Capital has arranged an $11 million bridge loan for the refinancing of an office project in San Diego. The non-recourse loan includes a future funding provision that provides the borrower with capital to complete renovations to the property, according to Steve Hollister of NorthMarq Capital’s San Diego office. Hollister arranged the three-year, interest-only financing, along with Aaron Beck.

January 14, 2016

California Office Western

Office Tower in Oakland’s City Center Changes Hands

by Nellie Day January 13, 2016

OAKLAND, CALIF. — An unnamed buyer has purchased a 521,177-square-foot office tower in Oakland’s City Center mixed-use development for an undisclosed sum. The 24-story tower is located at 1221 City Center, at the intersection of 12th Street and Broadway. The tower’s lobby and common areas have recently undergone a $21.5 million renovation. The property also enjoys immediate access to the Bay Area Rapid Transit (BART). The space is now 98 percent occupied. The seller was a joint venture between American Realty Advisors and Westcore Properties. Eastdil Secured represented the joint venture in the sale.

January 13, 2016

California Industrial Western

Mazda to Relocate North American Headquarters within Irvine

by Nellie Day January 13, 2016

IRVINE, CALIF. — Mazda North American Operations has announced its plans to relocate its headquarters to a new facility in Irvine, less than a mile from its current location. The 10-year lease will allow Mazda to occupy 102,000 square feet, or five floors, within the 21-story building. The new space is located at 200 Spectrum Center Drive. Mazda will also have exclusive naming rights atop the building. The car maker will occupy half of the lobby, which will include vehicle displays. Mazda has been based at 7755 Irvine Center Drive for nearly 30 years. The new space is owned by the Irvine Company. It was designed by Pei Cobb Freed & Partners.

January 13, 2016

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