LA MESA, CALIF. — USA Properties Fund has completed 8181 Allison, an affordable multifamily community in La Mesa’s Downtown Village. Located at 8181 Allison Ave., the five-story development offers 147 one- and two-bedroom units with energy-efficient appliances, ceiling fans, wood-plank flooring and either a balcony or patio. The apartments are designated for households earning 30 percent to 70 percent of the area median income for San Diego County. Community amenities include a community room with a kitchen, fitness center, courtyard with barbecues, a rooftop deck, hot tub, onsite laundry and a dog wash. Additional amenities include a 108-space parking garage with two electric vehicle charging stations, as well as a range of social services for residents, including budget and financial planning to health-related talks from LifeSTEPS. The community was approved for the California Housing Finance Agency (CalHFA)’s Mixed-Income Program. A public-private partnership with the City of La Mesa, CalHFA, WNC Inc. and KeyBank financed the $71.4 million development.
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TEMPE, ARIZ. — ViaWest Group and Walton Street Capital have completed the disposition of Farmer Industrial Center, a two-building industrial park in Tempe. Speed Bay acquired the asset, located at 9185 and 9245 S. Farmer Ave., for $24.5 million. Totaling 93,903 square feet, the property features a clear height of 20 feet, six dock-high and 13 grade-level doors, with additional capacity through two punch-outs, wet-pipe sprinkler systems and ample parking at 2.6 spaces per 1,000 square feet. At the time of sale, the property was 94.1 percent leased to seven tenants, including aerospace, third-party logistics, home improvement services and electrical testing industries. Ben Geelan, Greer Oliver, Bryce Beecher and Gigi Martin of JLL Capital Markets represented the seller in the deal.
Jamboree Opens 32-Unit Larkin Place Affordable Housing Property in Claremont, California
by Amy Works
CLAREMONT, CALIF. — Jamboree Housing Corp. has opened Larkin Place, an affordable multifamily property in Claremont. Located at 731 Harrison Ave., Larkin Place offers 32 apartments designed to address the critical need for affordable housing for those experiencing chronic homelessness. Residents will have direct access to essential services, including case management, therapy, crisis counseling, peer groups and support coordinators that can connect residents to other resources that will help them rebuild their lives. The four-story Larkin Place features outdoor spaces, including a deck, dog run and barbecue area, along with private offices for supportive services and case management. The community is supported by a 24-hour emergency response team and onsite management staff. Services are provided by Jamboree and Tri-City Mental Health Center. Larkin Place is financed through a mix of public and private entities, including the Los Angeles County Development Authority (LACDA), which provided 32 PBVs sourced from the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development and $4.7 million via a permanent loan. Stakeholders of the project include Jamboree, San Gabriel Valley Regional Housing Trust, LACDA, U.S. Bancorp Impact Finance, Century Housing Corp. and Federal Home Loan Bank of San Francisco.
Granite Capital Group Divests of 105-Unit Multifamily Property in Fort Collins, Colorado
by Amy Works
FORT COLLINS, COLO. — California-based Granite Capital Group has sold Enclave Rigden Farm, a multifamily property in Fort Collins, to Avanti Residential for $40.8 million, or $389,285 per unit. Located at 2758 Iowa Drive, Enclave Ridge Farm features 105 townhome-style apartments with direct access to car garages and private patios. Built in 2007, the property was 95 percent occupied at the time of sale. Robert Bratley, Jack Sanders, Mike Grippi and Pamela Koster of Berkadia represented the seller in the transaction. The Berkadia team also arranged financing for the deal.
Sweet Creek Capital to Develop 70-Unit Rental Townhome Community in Castle Pines, Colorado
by Amy Works
CASTLE PINES, COLO. — Sweet Creek Capital, a newly launched Denver-based real estate investment and development firm, is developing The Peaks at Canyons, a rental townhome property in Castle Pines. The project is being developed in partnership with Oakwood Homes, with construction financing provided by FirstBank, now part of PNC. Slated for completion in late 2027, the community will feature 40 three-bedroom and 30 four-bedroom residences, each with 3.5 bathrooms and a private attached two-car garage. Ranging from 1,410 square feet to 1,760 square feet, the townhomes will feature modern architecture, quartz countertops, vinyl plank flooring, smart home technology, stainless steel appliances and nine-foot ceilings. Community amenities will include The Exchange Coffee House and The Canyon House Kitchen + Cocktails, two community-focused gathering spots providing dining, social space and year-round programming. The project is located within The Canyons master-planned community at the intersection of Canyonside Boulevard and Canyon Forge Drive.
COMPTON, CALIF. — CSME Partners LLC has completed the disposition of an industrial property located at 1800 S. Anderson Ave. in Compton. Yueji Inc. acquired the asset in a transaction valued at $28.2 million. Yuejie, a freight forwarding company, will use the 83,527-square-foot property for warehouse and distribution services, including port-oriented distribution space to serve customers across the Los Angeles Basin. Nick Buss, Frank Schulz and Tyler Rollema of The Klabin Co. represented the seller, while Andrew Dilfer, Luke Staubitz and Harvey Beesen of Kidder Mathews represented the buyer in the deal.
Hanley Investment Group Arranges $6.9M Sale of Two Retail Pad Sites in Murrieta, California
by Amy Works
MURRIETA, CALIF. — Hanley Investment Group Real Estate Advisors has arranged the $6.9 million sale of two single-tenant retail pads at the intersection of California Oaks Road and Jackson Avenue in Murrieta. A private developer based in Orange County, Calif., sold the properties to a private 1031 exchange investor based in California’s Central Valley. Sean Cox and Bill Asher of Hanley Investment Group represented the seller, while Brendan Tyoran and Jake Linsky of Matthews Real Estate Investment Services represented the buyer in the deal. The two-tenant property features two separate, stand-alone pads on a 1.78-acre parcel. Built in 2022, Quick Quack Car Wash occupies the 4,126-square-foot property at 40640 California Oaks Road on a 20-year absolute triple-net ground lease with approximately 17 years remaining, including 12 percent rental increases every five years and multiple renewal options. Popeyes, which closed on a lease prior to the sale, will begin construction on a 1,983-square-foot restaurant at 40642 California Oaks Road. The tenant signed a 20-year, absolute triple-net ground lease with 10 percent rental increases every five years.
PHOENIX — Sunbelt Investment Holdings (SIHI) has commenced development of Sanctuair Deer Valley, a Class A multifamily development on 18 acres at the northwest corner of 19th Avenue and West Grandview in Phoenix. Sanctuair Deer Valley will feature two- and three-story residential buildings offering a total of 363 one-, two- and three-bedroom apartments, as well as townhomes ranging from 737 square feet to 1,802 square feet. Onsite amenities will include a resort-style pool with a spa and cold plunge, a large fitness center, yoga lawn, pickleball courts, a pedestrian walking trail, golf simulator, an outdoor putting green, music room, hammock garden and meditation room. Additionally, the community will offer a citrus orchard, resident garden, game lawn, enclosed bike storage, a tot-lot for kids and two dog parks with dog wash areas. CCBG Architects designed the project, and MT Builders is serving as general contractor. Greystar will manage the asset upon completion. The clubhouse, fitness center and first units are slated for delivery in third-quarter 2027.
West Capital Lending Acquires 104,375 SF Office Building in Irvine, California for $23.7M
by Amy Works
IRVINE, CALIF. — West Capital Lending has purchased 17911 Von Karman Avenue, a five-story Class A office building in Irvine’s Concourse submarket. John Hancock Insurance sold the asset for $23.7 million. West Capital Lending will occupy approximately half of the 104,375-square-foot building for its corporate headquarters. Two additional tenants will continue to occupy the first and second floors of the asset. Jay Nugent and Scott Read of Newmark represented the buyer in the deal.
OREM, UTAH — The LeClaire-Schlosser Group of Marcus & Millichap has arranged the purchase of Towne Storage Vineyard, a self-storage property in Orem. Storage Center Group acquired the asset for an undisclosed price. Jordan Farrer and Adam Schlosser of Marcus & Millichap represented the buyer in the off-market transaction. Managed by Towne Storage, the 84,745-square-foot property offers 554 units on 4.4 acres. The facility was originally constructed in 2019 and features 11 single-story buildings with 188 interior climate-controlled units and 366 non-climate-controlled, drive-up units.