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Bolsa-Pacific-Westminster-CA

WESTMINSTER, CALIF. — Shopoff Realty Investments has acquired the remainder of the Westminster Mall, totaling an additional 57.5 acres, ahead of its planned mixed-use redevelopment, Bolsa Pacific at Westminster. Washington Pacific Group was the seller. Lee Aarons of Land Advisors represented the buyer in the deal. Shopoff previously purchased the mall’s 14.1-acre former Sears parcel in July 2022 and the 11.7-acre Macy’s parcel in August 2022. The 83.3-acre project site currently houses the Westminster Mall and surrounding retail. The planned Bolsa Pacific at Westminster development will deliver approximately 2,250 housing units, including a mix of for-sale housing, as well as market-rate and affordable rental housing. The project will also include more than 120 hotel keys, as well as more than 220,000 square feet of retail space. The site will also dedicate more than 15 acres to open space, including private resident spaces, open-air promenades and a network of walking trails. Current entitlement plans have been submitted to the city for review with anticipated approval in 2026. Demolition of the existing mall is planned for first-quarter 2026, with Target continuing to operate during this time. Once demolition and entitlements are completed, construction is slated to begin in fourth-quarter 2026.

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Watermark-Morrison-Ranch-Gilbert-AZ

GILBERT AND MESA, ARIZ. — PGIM has arranged the sale of a two-property seniors housing portfolio in metro Phoenix. The portfolio includes The Watermark at Morrison Ranch in Gilbert and Acoya Mesa, which is jointly owned by the original developer Ryan Cos. US, in Mesa. JLL Capital Markets represented the seller in the deal. Additionally, JLL worked on behalf of the undisclosed buyer to secure a 10-year acquisition loan through Freddie Mac. The loan will be serviced by JLL Real Estate Capital, a Freddie Mac Optigo Lender for seniors housing loans. Built in 2019, The Watermark at Morrison Ranch features a two-story building with 115 units of assisted living and memory care units. The property offers Class A amenities including three distinctive dining venues, a fitness center, technology center, library and full-service salon. The asset is situated on 4.6 acres at 3333 E. Morrison Ranch Parkway. Developed and built by Ryan Cos. in 2019, Acoya Mesa consists of a three-story building offering 51 units of independent living, 91 units of assisted living and 28 units of memory care. Common areas feature a café/bistro/pub, restaurant-style dining, a movie theater, salon, game room, activities room and library. Acoya Mesa is situated on 7.9 …

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24-26-Centerpointe-Dr-La-Palma-CA

LA PALMA, CALIF. — CBRE has facilitated the sale of an office portfolio located at 24 and 26 Centerpointe Drive in La Palma. A local 1031 exchange investor acquired the property from an institutional seller for $12.4 million, or $257 per square foot. Anthony DeLorenzo, Sammy Cemo and Bryan Johnson of CBRE’s Private Capital Partners represented the seller in the deal. The 44,953-square-foot portfolio includes two high-image, single-story office/flex buildings situated within a landscaped campus setting. The portfolio features recent multi-million-dollar common area upgrades, a shared association lounge and efficient surface parking.

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NEW YORK CITY AND EL SEGUNDO, CALIF. — Brookfield Asset Management (NYSE: BAM) has entered into a definitive agreement in which one of the firm’s private real estate funds will acquire the outstanding shares of Peakstone Realty Trust (NYSE: PKST), an industrial REIT that has a strategic focus on the industrial outdoor storage (IOS) sector. The El Segundo-based company, which sold off its final office assets in December, currently owns 76 industrial properties, including 60 IOS assets. At a proposed price of $21 per share, the all-cash transaction represents an implied enterprise value of approximately $1.2 billion. The price represents a 34 percent premium relative to Peakstone’s share price on Jan. 30, the last full trading day prior to the announcement. “This transaction recognizes the value of our industrial portfolio and the progress we have made expanding our IOS platform,” says Michael Escalante, CEO of Peakstone. At the conclusion of the acquisition, Peakstone will be a privately held company and will be delisted from the New York Stock Exchange. Founded in 2009 as Griffin Realty Trust, the company was rebranded as Griffin Capital Essential Asset REIT in January 2023 and then as Peakstone Realty Trust in 2021. For Brookfield, the …

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These tables highlight major office market indicators across North America for Q42025, including vacancy rates, rents, prices per square foot, construction activity, inventory sizes and capitalization rates. Source: Lee & Associates’ 2025 Q4 North America Market Report.

Lee & Associates’ 2025 Q4 North America Market Report looks at diverging market demand across industrial, office, retail and multifamily spaces nationwide in the last quarter. Demand continued to soften for industrial spaces, while multifamily saw a reversal: decreased demand after seven consecutive quarters of strengthening. Office saw a slow increase in net absorption, but only after six years of negative absorption; retail demand was mixed. Industrial and retail spaces contended with tariff concerns, while all four types of commercial real estate saw either decreased or slowed rent growth in the final quarter of 2025. Lee & Associates’ full, detailed market report is available to read here. The overviews for the sectors below illustrate the market landscape through data on net absorption, leasing and development activity, sales transactions and rent growth, in addition to demand. Industrial Overview: Demand Falls Under Tariff Pressure Falling demand for industrial space continued in 2025 under the added strain of the United States’ aggressive trade and tariff policies affecting commercial property markets across North America. In the United States net absorption declined again in 2025 as tenant and rent growth fell to their lowest levels since the aftermath of the financial crisis. Meanwhile, inventory growth has been scaled back …

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Greg-Center-Sparks-NV

SPARKS, NEV. — An affiliate of Equus Capital Partners has purchased Greg Center, a four-building industrial portfolio in Sparks, approximately four miles east of downtown Reno. The portfolio was acquired on behalf of a value-add fund sponsored by Equus. Terms of the transaction were not disclosed. Built between 1995 and 2000, the 514,900-square-foot portfolio includes two mid-bay buildings and two shallow-bay buildings with frontage on McCarren Boulevard and Greg Street. The buildings feature clear heights ranging from 20 to 28 feet and a mix of rear- and front-loading configurations. Suite sizes range from approximately 5,000 square feet to 73,000 square feet. Greg Center has averaged 95 percent occupancy over the past five years.

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Gateway-Center-Mission-Viejo-CA

MISSION VIEJO, CALIF. — DJM Capital has completed the sale of Gateway Center, a retail property located in Mission Viejo’s master-planned community, to Asana Partners for $51 million. Located at 23972-24042 Alicia Parkway, Gateway Center features 79,108 square feet of retail space that is 97 percent occupied. Current tenants include Chase Bank, Starbucks Coffee, San Diego County Credit Union and Pacific Dental Services. Gleb Lvovich, Geoff Tranchina and Daniel Tyner of JLL Capital Markets represented the seller in the deal.

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Aurum-Apts-Fremont-CA

FREMONT, CALIF. — Berkadia has secured a joint venture equity partner on behalf of an institutional client for the development of Aurum, the final phase of a 966-unit multifamily project adjacent to the Warm Springs BART Station in Fremont. Brett Betzler and Kaohu Berg-Hee of Berkadia brokered the deal. Located at 3300 Innovation Way, Aurum will consist of a five-story, elevator-served building with 336 apartments and more than 600 structured garage parking spaces. Community amenities will include a fitness center, resort-style pool and approximately 4,900 square feet of ground-floor retail space. Completion is slated for 2027.

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902-W-Washington-St-Mission-Hills-CA

MISSION HILLS, CALF. — San Diego-based Location Matters has negotiated the $3.2 million sale of a single-tenant restaurant property located in the San Diego neighborhood of Mission Hills. Situated at 902 W. Washington St., the 2,505-square-foot building is occupied by contemporary American restaurant Harley Gray Kitchen & Bar, which has operated at the site for 12 years. Mike Spilky of Location Matters represented both the seller and the buyer in the transaction. The buyer plans to reposition the space with a new restaurant concept.

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Portico-Long-Beach-CA

LONG BEACH, CALIF. — JPI has broken ground on Portico, a previously announced 272-unit multifamily project with 18,841 square feet of ground-level retail space. The $150 million development marks Phase I of a master plan for Mosaic, which is the redevelopment of the former City Place Long Beach shopping center. Completion of the eight-story building is slated for June 2028. City Place Long Beach was developed in the 1990s on about 14 acres in downtown Long Beach. The site was cleared earlier this year. Units will be offered as studios through three-bedroom floor plans with amenities that include a speakeasy, rooftop deck, golf simulator, fitness center, sauna and pool deck overlooking the Mosaic shopping center. Finance partners include Tokyo Tatemono and BMO Bank. The broader Mosaic project, led by Turnbridge Equities, Waterford Property Co. and Monument Square Investment Group, will ultimately deliver 900 multifamily residences and 38,000 square feet of commercial space.

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