VAN NUYS, CALIF. – A 26-unit apartment building in the Los Angeles submarket of Van Nuys has sold to a 1031 exchange buyer for $3.6 million. The community is located at 8165 Langdon Ave. It was built in 1964. The buyer was represented by Yubin Tao of IREA. The seller, a private LLC, was represented by Rick Raymundo of Marcus & Millichap.
SAN DIEGO – A 13-unit apartment community in the San Diego submarket of Golden Hill has sold to the Barthell Family Trust for $2.6 million. The community is located at 2329 C Street. The property was built in 1928 and recently underwent renovations. The trust was represented by Kevin Kawaoka of NAI Capital Bluechip Investment Group. The seller, the Gagon Family Trust, was represented by Rita Lancaster-Hannah of Colliers International.
LOS ANGELES – A joint venture between Barker Pacific Group and Rockwood Capital has purchased Westlake Spectrum, a 107,381-square-foot office property in the Los Angeles submarket of Westlake Village, for an undisclosed sum. The Class A property is situated near the 101 Freeway in an area known as the Technology Corridor. The two-building property is about 85 percent occupied. The main tenant is Securitas USA, a private security services firm. The seller was TA Associates.
PORTLAND, ORE. – A fund sponsored by CBRE Global Investors has acquired Arbor Heights, a 348-unit apartment community south of Portland, for an undisclosed sum. The garden-style community is located at 15199 SW Royalty Parkway in Tigard. The community is currently 96 percent occupied. The team will execute a capital improvement program to address deferred maintenance, enhance curb appeal and upgrade certain interior features, as and well as common-area amenities. Unit upgrades will include updated lighting and plumbing fixtures, blinds, stainless steel appliances, new countertops and flooring. Common-area upgrades include clubhouse modernization, fitness center expansion and pool deck enhancements.
SAN PEDRO, CALIF. – The Bascom Group has acquired the 89-unit San Pedro Bank Lofts for $23.8 million. The loft-style apartment community is located at 407-409 West 7th Street in the Los Angeles submarket of San Pedro. The community is situated three blocks from the waterfront in the city’s Arts District. It was originally built in 2008 as a condominium project. San Pedro Bank Lofts features a fitness center and four public courtyards. This is the ninth multifamily acquisition for Bascom’s second discretionary equity fund. The fund is targeting well-located properties with value-add upside. Bascom plans to upgrade the units. The sale was executed by Brian Russell of Eastdil Secured. Debt financing was arranged by Brian Eisendrath and Brandon Smith of CBRE Capital Markets.
LOS ANGELES – Travers Realty Corporation has merged with the Southern California offices of Cresa. The merger adds 32 brokerage professionals to Cresa’s Los Angeles and Orange County operations. The firm has offices in West Los Angeles, Woodland Hills and Newport Beach. Cresa will maintain the current Travers Realty headquarters in Downtown Los Angeles. It will operate as Travers Cresa. The newly combined firm will have nearly 150 employees within the region. The new iteration will specialize in commercial lease and purchase transactions, including project management, lease administration, capital markets advisory work, site selection and corporate portfolio management.
DENVER – Lee & Associates has opened an office in Denver. The new outpost is located at 1610 Wynkoop Street. The office will be headed up by John R. Bitzer, who will act as managing broker. He will be joined by principals JR Bitzer and Ron Webert. Bitzer is a 30-year industry veteran. He founded Bitzer Real Estate Partners in 1995. This is Lee’s 51st office. The firm also recently opened an office in Cleveland as part of its regional and national office expansion strategy.
HONOLULU, HAWAII – Forever 21 has announced plans to open a 12,000-square-foot store at Ka Makana Alii, a 1.4-million-square-foot regional mall being developed in West Oahu. Ka Makana Alii will break ground later this year. The first phase is scheduled to open in 2016. The new mall will feature more than 150 shopping, dining and entertainment options, two hotels and LEED-certified office space. It will be anchored by Macy’s and H&M. This will be the first Forever 21 in West Oahu, and the fifth in Hawaii. The mall is being developed by DeBartolo Development.
LOUISVILLE, COLO. – Servtech has leased 95,000 square feet of industrial space in Louisville. The space is located at 333 Centennial Parkway. The electrical motor controls manufacturer was represented by Adam Micheli of Berkshire Hathaway and Gwenivere Snyder of Colorado Landmark Realtors. The landlord, Neoserv Co Qrs 10 13 Inc, was represented by Chris Ball, Brandon Ray, Alec Rhodes, Tyler Smith and Aaron Valdez of Cassidy Turley.
LOS ANGELES – Global marketing agency Trailer Park has leased 86,271 square feet of office space in Hollywood. The Class A space is located at 6922 Hollywood Blvd. The agency leased an additional 15,171 square feet at the building. It will occupy six of the building’s 12 stories, beginning next year. Trailer Park has leased two floors at the property since 2001. The 205,000-square-foot property is fully leased. Trailer Park was represented by Andy Lustgarten of Savills Studley. The landlord, Hudson Pacific Properties, was represented by Steve Salas of Madison Partners.