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California’s South Coast Region Sees Burst of CRE Activity

by Jeff Shaw March 29, 2024

The South Coast Metro area — consisting of north Costa Mesa and south Santa Ana — has been a hotbed of activity lately. Toyo Tire Holdings of Americas (TTHA) leased 60,000 square feet in the Harbor Gateway Business Center in early January. The Gateway is situated at the northwest corner of Harbor Boulevard and Sunflower Avenue near freeways, major thoroughfares, apartment communities, shopping, dining and entertainment. In addition to that, the 2,500-acre, 3.5-square-mile Metro area is home to a Theater & Arts District that boasts performance venues like the Renée and Henry Segerstrom Concert Hall and the Tony Award-winning South Coast Repertory. It also has South Coast Plaza, a retail mecca that includes 280 boutiques and restaurants, with an additional 100 restaurants situated within about a one-mile radius of the shopping center. This activity has not only benefitted the nearby businesses, residents and visitors, but the South Coast Metro Alliance as well. The non-profit corporation of property owners and major businesses added three new corporate partners last year, including Related California, Travel Santa Ana and Breeze IT. Related California is the West Coast affiliate of Related Companies, a fully integrated real estate firm that develops multifamily residential and mixed-use properties …

March 29, 2024

Acquisitions Arizona Multifamily Student Housing Western

CBRE Brokers Sale of 484-Bed Student Housing Community Near University of Arizona

by Amy Works March 28, 2024

TUCSON, ARIZ. — CBRE has brokered the sale of The Parker, a 484-bed student housing community located across the street from the University of Arizona’s Fox School of Music in Tucson. Jaclyn Fitts, William Vonderfecht, Casey Schaefer and Jeff Casper of CBRE represented the seller, a partnership between The Dinerstein Cos. and Harrison Street, in the transaction. The buyer was Inland Prime Capital of Oak Brook. Mark Cosenza and Brett Smith of Inland Real Estate Acquisitions internally represented the company. Although the price was not disclosed, Yield Pro reports the property sold for $132.5 million. The community is LEED Silver certified and offers fully furnished units in one- through six-bedroom configurations, with most units offering bed-to-bath parity. Shared amenities include study spaces, a social lounge, fitness center, community kitchen, turfed courtyard with seating, fire pit, corn hole boards and rooftop swimming pool. The property also features retail space, which Chase Bank occupies.

March 28, 2024

Acquisitions California Office Western

Voit Negotiates $17M Sale of Office Building in San Diego’s Kearny Mesa

by Amy Works March 28, 2024

SAN DIEGO — Voit Real Estate Services has arranged the sale of a two-story office building in San Diego’s Kearny Mesa submarket. The asset traded for $17 million, or $315 per square foot. Located at 9573 and 9577 Chesapeake Drive, the building features 54,000 square feet of office space. At the time of sale, the property was fully leased. Randy LaChance and Brandon Keith of Voit’s San Diego office represented the undisclosed buyer and undisclosed seller in the deal.

March 28, 2024

California Development Loans Mixed-Use Multifamily Office Western

Urban Catalyst Receives $10.5M in Financing for Icon/Echo Mixed-Use Redevelopment Project in San Jose

by Amy Works March 28, 2024

SAN JOSE, CAILF. — Gantry has secured $10.5 million in financing for pre-construction costs for Icon/Echo, a mixed-use redevelopment project in downtown San Jose. The borrower, Urban Catalyst, plans to construct two towers on the 2.1-acre land site following demolition of existing buildings and a parking lot. Current plans include a 21-story office building with street-level retail and a 27-story multifamily residential tower. The towers will be connected by a shared podium on floors one through four. Additionally, the project will offer a below-grade level of parking and 1,000 parking spaces. Construction at the site is slated to begin the next 12 to 24 months. Jeff Wilcox and Robert Slatt of Gantry arranged the short-term bridge loan with interest-only terms through a private real estate investment company.

March 28, 2024

Arizona Development Industrial Western

Ryan Cos., ESI Ventures Break Ground on 145,000 SF Industrial Project in Surprise, Arizona

by Amy Works March 28, 2024

SURPRISE, ARIZ. — Ryan Cos. US, as builder, and ESI Ventures, as owner, have broken ground on Surprise 34, an industrial campus. The project will be located in the Surprise Pointe neighborhood of Surprise, a suburb northwest of Phoenix. The two-building development will offer more than 145,000 square feet of industrial space. Each building will feature 28-foot clear heights and dock wells for tenants. Ryan A+E Inc., the design studio of Ryan, is the architect and civil engineer of record for the project.

March 28, 2024

Acquisitions Arizona Loans Retail Western

Freedom Financial Arranges $10.6M Acquisition Loan for Northpoint Shopping Center in Mesa, Arizona

by Jeff Shaw March 28, 2024

MESA, ARIZ. — Freedom Financial Funds has arranged $10.6 million in financing for the acquisition of Northpoint Shopping Center in Mesa, a suburb east of Phoenix. Built in 1987, the property spans 159,913 square feet. Tenants include Basha’s, Ace Hardware, 360 Community Thrift Store and Karen’s Hallmark. Surrounding retailers include Shell, Taco Bell and McDonalds. Details on the buyer and seller were not disclosed.

March 28, 2024

California Development Hospitality Western

R.D. Olson Construction Completes 179-Room Springhill Suites by Marriott in Chula Vista, California

by Amy Works March 27, 2024

CHULA VISTA, CALIF. — R.D. Olson Construction has completed the construction of Eastlake’s Springhill Suites by Marriott in Chula Vista, nestled between San Diego and the Mexico border. Delivered in 18.5 months, the 127,628-square-foot hotel features 179 guest suites, 1,900 square feet of meeting and conference space, a pool and a 1,095-square-foot fitness center. The hotel lobby features computers and printers for guest use at the business center with flexible workspace and free Wi-Fi, as well as a media and TV lounge with a fireplace. The property also offers a 930-square-foot dining space with complimentary breakfast; a full-service bar and lounge with 1,800 square feet of interior seating and nearly 1,500 square feet of covered patio seating; a 24/7 in-house market; a courtyard with two barbecues; and an event lawn with three fire tables for lounging. Additionally, several 700-square-foot suites bordering the courtyard pool have private patios and host ground-floor pool access. The property also has 10 electric vehicle charging stations. Project partners include Lee & Sakahara Architects and The Design Studio.

March 27, 2024

Colorado Development Industrial Western

Westfield Co. Develops 472,800 SF Pivot Denver Spec Industrial Project

by Amy Works March 27, 2024

DENVER — Westfield Co. is developing Pivot Denver, a 472,800-square-foot, Class A industrial property in central Denver. The core and shell are already complete and the speculative development is 33.5 percent pre-leased to three tenants totaling approximately 159,000 square feet. Situated on the site of the Denver Merchandise Mart, Pivot Denver features four facilities: 162,000-square-foot Building 1; 33,600-square-foot Building 2; 154,800-square-foot Building 3 and 122,400-square-foot Building 4. The buildings offer ample dock/grade loading, 28-foot to 32-foot clear heights and ample parking. Total Tool, a construction tool supplier, inked a deal to occupy 59,000 square feet; an undisclosed tenant leased 75,000 square feet; and Crescent Electric Supply Co., an electric wholesale supply and distribution company, leased 25,000 square feet. Construction of Pivot Denver began in late 2022. Tyler Smith, Alec Rhodes and Aaron Valdez of Cushman & Wakefield are handling leasing of the project on behalf the landlord.

March 27, 2024

Affordable Housing Development Multifamily Oregon Western

Commonwealth, WNC Plan Pacific Flats Affordable Housing Project in Phoenix, Oregon

by Amy Works March 27, 2024

PHOENIX, ORE. — Commonwealth Development Corp. and WNC & Associates have released plans for Pacific Flats, an affordable multifamily community in Phoenix, a small city in the southern portion of the state near the California border. Slated for completion in June 2025, Pacific Flats will feature 72 Low-Income Housing Tax Credit (LIHTC) units spread across five three-story residential buildings. Amenities will include a clubhouse with a fitness center, business center and community room. Eight units will be reserved for families earning up to 30 percent of area median income (AMI), 20 units at 50 percent AMI and 44 units at 60 percent AMI. The property will include high-efficiency windows and Energy Star-rated appliances and building mechanical equipment. Pacific Flats residents will have access to supportive services, including educational classes and help with access coordination to other non-profit agencies. ACCESS, a local community action organization, will provide the services. WNC’s total investment in the project is $25.1 million. The deal was structured with 4 percent LIHTC Equity, a construction and permanent loan through Legacy Bank, a $13.5 million soft loan using LIFT funds and a $170,000 soft loan using OHCS MEP funds. Commonwealth Development also partnered with Native of One Wind Indigenous …

March 27, 2024

Arizona Development Retail Western

Peak Southern Acquires 5.8-Acre Retail Development Site in Mesa, Arizona

by Amy Works March 27, 2024

MESA, ARIZ. — Peak Southern LLC has purchased a 5.8-acre land site, located at 10834 E. Southern Ave. in the Phoenix suburb of Mesa. Signal Butte & Southern LLC sold the property for $3 million. John Jackson and Kristina Remon of Colliers in Arizona negotiated the transaction. The buyer plans to develop a retail center on the site. According to Colliers, the property will be divided into three pad sites that are available for purchase, build-to-suit or ground lease, and construction of the retail buildings will be based on purchase or lease timing.

March 27, 2024

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