TWENTYNINE PALMS, CALIF. — PACE Loan Group has provided a $11.2 million C-PACE loan for the construction of Reset Hotel. The site is near the north entrance of Joshua Tree National Park in Twentynine Palms, a desert city approximately 150 miles east of Los Angeles. Qualifying C-PACE improvements include plumbing, HVAC, electrical, lighting, building envelope and seismic measures. The 30-year loan is combined with a $7.5 million first mortgage. Located at 7000 Split Rock Ave., the independent hotel will use modular construction to reduce construction time by nearly half with delivery slated for early 2025. Offering views of Joshua Tree National Park, the hotel will offer 65 guest rooms with private outdoor patios, an outdoor swimming pool overlooking the park, gift shop, poolside cocktail bar serving small bites, conference room and 65 surface parking spots. Built on 5.8 acres of 11.1 acres of land acquired in 2021, the asset is the only hotel in the area that is removed from the highway and completed adjacent to the national park. The developers own 170 acres of the surrounding land up to the park boundary and are currently leaving the area undeveloped to maintain views and privacy for guests. Sightline Hospitality will manage …
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SRS Real Estate Partners Brokers $4.6M Sale of Restaurant Property in Ontario, California
by Amy Works
ONTARIO, CALIF. — SRS Real Estate Partners has arranged the sale of a freestanding restaurant building located at 4423 Mills Circle in the Inland Empire city of Ontario. A Southern California-based developer sold the asset to Culichi Lounge Inc. for $4.6 million. Culichi Town, a Mexican restaurant, occupies the 5,535-square-foot single-tenant property, which was built in 2001 as an outparcel at Ontario Mills Mall. The location is a new prototype concept for the restaurant, which currently has 22 locations. Matthew Mousavi and Patrick Luther of SRS Capital Markets represented the seller in the deal. Terrison Quinn and Zach Leffers of SRS arranged the lease with Culichi Town on behalf of the seller.
Retail Insite Negotiates Sale of 27,300 SF Former Vons Supermarket in Vista, California
by Amy Works
VISTA, CALIF. — Retail Insite has arranged the sale of a vacant retail building located at 940 S. Santa Fe Ave. in Vista, approximately 40 miles north of San Diego. Albertsons Inc. sold the asset to SK Vista LLC for $4.3 million. The buyer plans to open a specialty Indian grocery store at the 27,300-square-foot property, which was formerly a Vons supermarket. Mike Moser of Retail Insite represented the seller in the deal.
Marcus & Millichap Arranges $2.7M Refinancing for North of Market Mixed-Use Building in San Diego
by Amy Works
SAN DIEGO — Marcus & Millichap Capital Corp. (MMCC) has arranged a $2.7 million refinancing for North of Market, a mixed-use retail and multifamily property in San Diego. Located at 701-721 8th Ave., the property comprises a restaurant, salon, clothing store and 10 apartments. Chad O’Connor of MMCC’s San Diego office secured the three-year, fixed-rate, interest-only loan for the undisclosed borrower.
DENVER AND MILWAUKEE — Two healthcare REITs, Denver-based Healthpeak Properties (NYSE: PEAK) and Milwaukee-based Physicians Realty Trust (NYSE: DOC), have agreed to enter into an all-stock merger agreement that is valued at roughly $21 billion. Under the terms of the agreement, each share of Physicians Realty Trust common stock will be converted into 0.674 of a share of newly issued Healthpeak common stock. The combined entity will feature a portfolio of roughly 52 million square feet of healthcare assets. On a pro-forma basis, Healthpeak and Physicians Realty Trust shareholders will own approximately 77 percent and 23 percent of the combined company, respectively. The deal is expected to close during the first half of next year. Of the combined 52 million square feet, about 40 million would consist of outpatient healthcare facilities in major gateway markets like Nashville, Atlanta, Dallas, Houston, Phoenix and Denver. Healthpeak CEO Scott Brinker will lead the newly formed company in conjunction with a board of directors comprised of eight existing Healthpeak directors and five existing Physicians Realty Trust directors, including current CEO John Thomas. In detailing the reasons behind the merger, executives from both companies noted that Healthpeak Properties and Physicians Realty Trust have overlapping footprints in …
Barings Real Estate Receives $115M Loan for The Ventana Luxury Apartments in West Los Angeles
by Amy Works
LOS ANGELES — Barings Real Estate has received $115 million in financing for The Ventana Luxury Apartments, a low-rise multifamily community within the master-planned community of Playa Vista in Los Angeles. The Ventana Luxury Apartments features 405 studio, one-, two- and three-bedroom units, with an average size of 1,049 square feet. The apartments offer in-unit washers/dryers, granite countertops and ceiling heights ranging from nine to 14 feet. Community amenities include two clubhouses, two swimming pools, a spa, business center and fitness center. Originally built in 2007 in two phases, the property is located at 7225 and 6565 Crescent Park. Chris Drew, Annie Rose, Brandon Smith and Gyasi Edmondson of JLL Capital Markets Debt Advisory secured the cash-neutral, five-year loan, which features full-term interest-only payments. The use of the funds was not disclosed.
IPA Negotiates $35.5M Sale of Terramonte at Foothill Multifamily Property in Pomona, California
by Amy Works
POMONA, CALIF. — Institutional Property Advisors (IPA), a division of Marcus & Millichap, has arranged the sale of Terramonte at Foothill, a multifamily community in Pomona, approximately 30 miles east of Los Angeles. The asset traded for $35.5 million, or $257,246 per unit. Constructed in 1963 on nine acres, Terramonte at Foothill features 138 one-, two- and three-bedroom apartments spread across 35 residential buildings. Community amenities include two resort-style swimming pools, a picnic area and laundry facilities. Alexander Garcia Jr., Christopher Zorbas, Kevin Green, Joseph Grabiec and Greg Harris of IPA represented the undisclosed seller and procured the undisclosed buyer in the transaction.
Lowe, Centennial Open 309-Unit Paloma Apartments at MainPlace Mixed-Use Redevelopment in Santa Ana, California
by Amy Works
SANTA ANA, CALIF. — Los Angeles-based Lowe and Centennial have opened Paloma, a multifamily property in the Orange County city of Santa Ana. The development brings 309 studio, one- and two-bedroom apartments to MainPlace, a shopping center that is being redeveloped into a mixed-use asset. Apartments feature stylish kitchens, bathrooms, flooring and fixtures, as well as in-unit washers and dryers. The five-story community offers two private courtyards; a rooftop deck; central pool and spa; open-air kitchen with screened area; two-story fitness center and yoga room; business center with private offices; and multiple co-working spaces. Additional amenities include a dog run, dog spa, concierge package service, bike repair, bike storage and designated resident parking. Centennial owns MainPlace, which a three-story super-regional shopping center in Santa Ana that is being transformed into a mixed-use environment. Current retail tenants include Macy’s, JCPenney, H&M, Bath & Body Works, Victoria’s Secret, California Pizza Kitchen, Boudin SF, 24 Hour Fitness, T-Mobile, Candeeland, LensCrafters, Picture Show Theater and Round One Bowling & Amusement.
Greystone Provides $15.1M in Financing for University Village Apartment Property in Hayward, California
by Amy Works
HAYWARD, CALIF. — Greystone has provided a $15.1 million Fannie Mae Delegated Underwriting & Servicing (DUS) loan to refinance a multifamily community in the Bay Area city of Hayward. Tim Thompson of Greystone originated the financing for the borrower, WSB University Village LLC. Constructed in 1964, University Village features 68 one- and two-bedroom apartments, on-site parking, laundry facilities and a fitness center. The nonrecourse, fixed-rate loan features a 10-year term with five years of interest-only payments. In addition to refinancing, the loan proceeds will enable the borrower to continue with ongoing property maintenance.
PHOENIX — ViaWest Group has acquired a single-tenant, Class A industrial property situated on 3.5 acres in central Phoenix. Buckeye RRV LLC sold the asset for an undisclosed price. Located at 1450 E. Buckeye Road, the building features 39,360 square feet of industrial space. At the time of sale, the property was fully leased to Core & Main (formerly HD Supply), a specialized distributor of water, wastewater, storm drainage and fire protection products and related services. The property features cross-dock access, truck-well and grade-level loading, more than 4,600 square feet of office space, drive-around ingress and egress, outside storage yard and heavy power. Paul Boyle of Cushman & Wakefield’s Phoenix office represented the seller and buyer in the deal.