LOS ANGELES — PSRS has arranged $6.9 million in construction financing for AH Los Angeles, a multifamily development in Los Angeles. The ground-up project will feature 40 units dedicated entirely to affordable housing. Michael Warner of PSRS worked with a local bank to secure the loan, which features a 68 percent loan-to-cost ratio and interest-only payments for 24 months, on behalf of the repeat borrower.
WILDOMAR, CALIF. — RealSource Group has arranged the $3.2 million sale of a newly constructed, single-tenant restaurant property located within the Canyon Plaza retail development in Wildomar. McDonald’s occupies the 4,000-square-foot building, which includes a dual-lane prototype design, on a new 20-year absolute triple-net ground lease. Jonathan Schiffer and Austin Blodgett of RealSource represented the seller, a private Southern California-based developer. Dustin Lee of J&C Investment Group represented the buyer, a private international investor, in the transaction.
WHITTIER, CALIF. — Brixton Capital has acquired The Quad at Whittier, a nine-building shopping center in Whittier, from an undisclosed seller for $100 million. Located at 13400-13582 Whittier Blvd. and 8415-8330 Painter Ave., the 314,593-square-foot property was 95.5 percent occupied at the time of sale. Current tenants include Vallarta Supermarkets, Marshalls, Ross Dress for Less, T.J. Maxx, Dollar Tree, Petco, Michaels, Five Below and Burlington. The retail center was originally constructed in 1953 and expanded in 1965 with renovations completed over time. Chase Levra and Chris Hoffmann of Eastdil Secured represented the seller, while Brixton was self-represented in the transaction. With this acquisition, Brixton’s retail holdings in Southern California amount to approximately 1.2 million square feet.
NAPA, CALIF. — CBRE has arranged a $57.6 million loan for the refinancing of First Street Napa, a Class A mixed-use property in downtown Napa. Brad Zampa and Andy Gross of CBRE secured the loan through Knighthead Funding on behalf of the borrower, Zapolski Real Estate. Located at 1300 First St., the property features 163,000 square feet of retail, dining, tasting rooms and office space across six buildings. First Street Napa is currently 88 percent leased to a variety of tenants, including Lululemon, Compass, Free People and Silicon Valley Bank, with new retail additions to include Blue Bottle Coffee, Daily Recess and the Don Perico restaurant.
SAN DIEGO — Tryperion Holdings, in partnership with a joint venture between Crescent Coast Partners and Stop Partners, has purchased Terraces, a Class A office building in San Diego’s Kearny Mesa submarket. The partnership acquired the six-story property for $30 million in an all-cash transaction that closed on Dec. 19. Situated on 14.7 acres at 5887 Copley Drive, Terraces features 206,000 square feet of office space with average floor plates of approximately 34,288 square feet. The new ownership plans to implement a targeted capital improvement program, beginning with enhancements to common areas and upgrades to the vacant suites. The building features secure, covered parking via a multi-story parking structure and a comprehensive amenity package, including a full-service café, fitness center with showers and lockers, conference facilities, outdoor terraces on floors three through six, a putting green and a sports court. Rick Reeder and Brad Tecca of Newmark represented the undisclosed seller, while Crescent Coast Partners and Stos Partners were self-represented in the transaction. Leasing efforts will continue to be led by Brett Ward, Michael Cassolato and Mike Novkov of Cushman & Wakefield.
DENVER — Urban Land Conservancy (ULC), a Denver-based affordable housing nonprofit, has completed construction and opened The Irving at Mile High Vista in Denver’s West Colfax neighborhood. Located at 3.270 W. Colfax Ave., the 102-unit community serves households earning up to 20 to 80 percent of area median income. With ULC’s ownership of the land through a community land trust, affordability is guaranteed for 99 years. The Irving is adjacent to the Denver Public Library’s Corky Gonzales branch. The architect was Studio Completiva, and the general contractor was Pinkard Construction. The project is ULC’s first ground-up development. The land stewardship group acquired the property in 2010.
SEATTLE — Amazon (NASDAQ: AMZN) has unveiled plans to close its Amazon Go and Amazon Fresh physical stores, converting various locations into Whole Foods Market stores. The Seattle-based e-commerce giant states that it hasn’t “yet created a truly distinctive customer experience with the right economic model needed for large-scale expansion.” Customers can continue to shop Amazon Fresh online in available areas for delivery. At the same time, Amazon plans to open more than 100 new Whole Foods Market stores over the next few years, citing increased investment in “physical stores that are resonating with customers.” Amazon acquired the Austin-based natural and organic foods grocer in 2017 in a $13.7 billion deal. Since then, the brand has experienced over 40 percent sales growth and expansion to more than 550 locations. There are 14 Amazon Go convenience stores located in Washington, California, Illinois and New York. According to the company, Amazon Go locations served as innovation hubs where Amazon developed Just Walk Out technology — now a scalable checkout-free solution operating in over 360 third-party locations across five countries. There are 58 Amazon Fresh grocery stores located in California, Illinois, New York, New Jersey, Maryland, Pennsylvania, Washington, Viriginia and Tennessee. Amazon says …
OXNARD, CALIF. — Bascom Northwest Ventures, through an affiliate venture, has completed the sale of Tempo at Riverpark Apartments in Oxnard, to a venture led by Hines for $105 million. Blake Rogers, Alex Caniglia and Kip Malo of JLL handled the transaction. Apartment Management Consultants managed the community for Bascom Northwest over the holding period. Located less than one mile from the Pacific Ocean, Tempo at Riverpark features 235 apartments with in-unit laundry, stainless steel appliances, custom sliding barn doors, large bedrooms, spacious open floor plans and balconies or patios. Community amenities include an outdoor pool and spa, poolside cabanas, an outdoor barbecue area and fireplace, a 24/7 fitness center, yoga/spinning room and attached garages. Bascom Value Added Apartment Investors Fund IV, an affiliate of The Bascom Group, and a private investment group led by Bascom Northwest purchased the property for $75.2 million in 2028. Brian Wirtz of Bascom Northwest assisted throughout the investment execution process.
NORTH LAS VEGAS, NEV. — Walker & Dunlop has arranged a $75 million loan for the refinancing of North Park Living, a two-story, walk-up apartment property in North Las Vegas. Justin Nelson, Eric Norris, PJ Feichtmeier and Jared Diedrich of W&D Capital Markets refinanced the loan on behalf of SRB Living LLC. The team secured the floating-rate, interest-only permanent debt loan from Benefit Street Partners. Located at 4100 Scott Robinson Blvd., North Park Living offers 380 one-, two- and three-bedroom floor plans with direct access entrances. Situated just north of the Las Vegas strip, the property provides direct access to I-15, local and national retailers and major employment centers.
THOUSAND OAKS, CALIF. — Northmarq has arranged $35.7 million in financing for Conejo Valley Plaza, a grocery-anchored retail center in Thousand Oaks. The borrower is Gerrity. Matt Radich and Mason Brower of Northmarq’s Debt + Equity team secured the bridge loan through Northmarq’s long-standing relationship with New York Life. The transaction was structured on a five-year term with interest-only payments for the full term. Situated on 12.3 acres at 1388-1416 N. Moorpark Road, Conejo Valley Plaza offers 128,243 square feet of retail space. The property was built in 1983 and renovated in 2005. Current tenants include Ralphs, Toppers Pizza, Poke Land and Rise Southern Biscuits.
