LOS ANGELES — Federal Public Defenders Office has signed a 10-year lease for 50,130 square feet of office space in the Little Tokyo Historic District of downtown Los Angeles. The space is located at 321 E. 2nd St. The property was built in 1963. GSA represented the tenant. John Anthony, Chris Steck and Chris Giordano of Charles Dunn Co. represented the landlord, 321 E. Little Tokyo Master LLC.
BOISE, IDAHO — EdR has completed agreements with Boise State University for the $39.7 million development, construction and management of honors college and freshman housing on the Boise State campus. Construction will begin this year, aiming for a July 2017 completion date. The on-campus development will include a four-story building with a 305-bed honors college and 351 additional beds devoted to a freshman live-learn community. Situated on campus adjacent to the Student Union Building and the Recreation Center, it will also include a dining component. Upon completion, EdR will own the residence hall under a 50-year ground lease with Boise State and will manage the facility, while Boise State will provide residence life services. EdR will complete the development through its On-Campus Equity Plan — The ONE Plan — that uses the company’s equity and financial stability to fund projects on university land. This program gives the university access to a single partner, and creates long-term financial benefits for Boise State and EdR. Boise State chose EdR in November 2014 through a competitive process to execute all the aspects of this development — design, construction, finance and management. LCA Architects of Boise will lead the project’s design team, which includes Ayers …
SALT LAKE CITY — TruAmerica Multifamily has purchased two apartment communities in Salt Lake City for a total of $102 million. The acquisition includes the 486-unit Somerset Village Apartment Homes in West Valley City and the 440-unit Southwillow Apartments in West Jordan. Both properties were built in the mid-80s. They are located seven miles from one another on Redwood Road. Both assets are 99 percent leased. TruAmerica previously purchased the 315-unit Crossing at Daybreak in South Jordan for $46 million in September. The firm will invest an additional $8 million to reposition the newest two assets. James Wadsworth and Greg Barratt of Berkadia represented both the buyer and seller in this transaction.
HONOLULU, HAWAII — Walker & Dunlop Inc. (NYSE: WD) has arranged a $39.7 million loan for Plaza at Pearl City, a 158-bed independent living, assisted living, memory care and respite stay community in Honolulu. MW Group owns the property, which overlooks Pearl Harbor. Keith Melton and David Strange, managing directors, and Russell Dey, vice president, led the Walker & Dunlop team. The mortgage was structured as a 40-year, non-recourse, fixed-rate, permanent HUD loan. Recently, Walker & Dunlop also closed a $37 million HUD loan earlier in the year with MW Group for Plaza at Monalua, a 122-unit assisted living facility also in Honolulu.
PHOENIX — LKQ Corp. has leased 46,054 square feet of additional space at Canal Crossing Logistics Center. The building is located at 5670 S. 32nd St. The company now occupies the entire 155,114-square-foot building. LKQ Corp. is an international provider of replacement systems, components, equipment and parts to repair and accessorize automobiles, trucks and recreational and performance vehicles. CBRE’s Mike Parker and Evan Koplan and Jacob Bobek of Avison Young represented LKQ. Jeff Conrad and Allen Lowe, principals with Lee & Associates represented the landlord, Bixby Land Co.
ANTIOCH, CALIF. — The Covington Group has purchased a 650,000-square-foot industrial facility in Antioch, located in San Francisco’s East Bay region. The two-building property is currently 85 percent leased. The Antioch submarket is known for its logistics groups, warehouse users and light manufacturing companies. This is due to its lower facility costs, a reliable supply of labor and a lower cost of living as compared to San Francisco and Oakland. Covington was attracted to the asset because it allowed the firm to purchase a near-stabilized asset at a discount to replacement cost.
LOS ANGELES — ASB Real Estate Investments and Blatteis & Schnur have broken ground on At Mateo, an $80 million mixed-use project in downtown Los Angeles. The project will be located at the corner of Palmetto and Mateo streets in the Arts District. At Mateo will include nearly 125,000 square feet of open-air retail and 50,000 square feet of creative office space that will be situated in four buildings on a former 3.5-acre industrial site. It will be designed with re-purposed materials, including bricks, cobblestones and laminated beams, as a homage to the Arts District. The project will eventually include 30 to 35 chef-driven restaurants, eateries, boutiques and retail stores. At Mateo is scheduled for completion in the fourth quarter of 2016. Architect Keith Ray master planned the development.
SAN MARCOS, CALIF. — NorthMarq Capital has arranged the $42 million refinancing of Nordahl Marketplace, a 304,801-square-foot retail property located in San Marcos. Ory Schwartz of NorthMarq arranged the fully amortizing, 25-year term loan for the borrower through a life insurance company. The center is home to 25 tenants including Walmart, Kohl’s, Guitar Center and Starbucks Coffee.
HONOLULU, HAWAII — Walker & Dunlop Inc. (NYSE: WD) has arranged a $39.7 million loan for Plaza at Pearl City, a 158-bed independent living, assisted living, memory care and respite stay community in Honolulu. MW Group owns the property, which overlooks Pearl Harbor. Keith Melton and David Strange, managing directors, and Russell Dey, vice president, led the Walker & Dunlop team. The mortgage was structured as a 40-year, non-recourse, fixed-rate, permanent HUD loan. Walker & Dunlop also closed a $37 million HUD loan earlier in the year with MW Group for Plaza at Monalua, a 122-unit assisted living facility also in Honolulu.
LOS ANGELES — Avison Young has completed three retail leases within Level DTLA, a 303-unit corporate housing tower in the Financial District of downtown Los Angeles. Leases include a 4,177-square-foot SoulCycle, a 2,601-square-foot Sakana Sushi and a 1,416-square-foot Cognoscenti Coffee. Derrick Moore and Amit Parekh of Avison Young represented the landlord, Canada-based Onni Group, as well as Cognoscenti Coffee and Sakana Sushi in the transactions. CBRE represented SoulCycle.
