SANTA ANA, CALIF. — Orange County-based Red Mountain Group has acquired 20 empty fee-simple former Big Lots stores from Big Lots for $47.5 million in an off-market transaction. The portfolio includes 463,427 square feet of retail space and 3.5 acres of land for future pad development. The empty big box properties are located throughout 20 cities and four states in the United States, with most of the sites in Northern and Southern California.
KENT AND KENNEWICK, WASH. — Newmark has arranged the sales of two retail properties, totaling 124,660 square feet, in Kent and Kennewick. The assets sold for undisclosed amounts. One property is a 67,240-square-foot vacant former Tops Foods Grocer, located at 26000 100th Pl. SE in Kent. The asset is part of the Canyon Ridge Shopping Center, which is shadow-anchored by Target, Ross Dress for Less, Old Navy and Petco. Located at 6603 W. Canal Drive in Kennewick, the second building is a 57,420-square-foot, single-tenant property that is triple-net leased to Sportsman’s Warehouse. The property is within the Colonnade Shopping Center, which includes Ross Dress for Less, Best Buy, PetSmart and Michaels. Sportsman’s Warehouse has operated at this location for more than 20 years and recently extended its lease. Paul Sleeth and Billy Sleeth of Newmark represented the private sellers in both transactions. Kent is a suburb of Seattle, while Kennewick is located in the southeast quadrant of the state.
AZUSA, CALIF. — SENTRE, a San Diego-based, vertically integrated real estate investment firm, has completed the disposition of Azusa Center, a two-building industrial property in Azusa. JAR Commercial Investments acquired the asset for $20.5 million. Situated on 3.6 acres at 301 and 411 N. Aerojet Ave., Azusa Center features 75,081 square feet of industrial space. The two buildings offer 22-foot to 26-foot clear heights, concrete tilt-up construction, ESFR fire systems, three dock-high doors and four ground-level doors. At the time of sale, the property was fully leased. Michael Longo, Barbara Perrier, Anthony DeLorenzo, Mark Shaffer, Darla Longo, Rebecca Perlmutter, Brett Hartzell, Joe Cesta, Paige Morgan, Eric Cox, Lynn Knox and Case Dahlen of CBRE represented the seller in the deal.
PERRIS, CALIF. — NFI Industries, a supply chain solutions provider, has renewed its 864,000-square-foot lease at Perris Distribution Center in Perris. Mark Kegans, Ron Washle and Dean Washle of Newmark represented the landlord, Ares Management (formerly known as Black Creek Group). Located at 657 Nance St., Perris Distribution Center is a two-story, cross-dock facility expandable to 1.1 million square feet. The buildings offer 7,000 square feet of office space, minimum 36-foot warehouse clearance, ESFR sprinkler systems, LED warehouse lighting, 112 dock-high loading doors and concrete truck courts. The 43-acre parcel offers 298 auto parking spaces and 224 trailer parking spaces, including an auxiliary parcel to accommodate up to 154 trailer parking spaces or 530 auto parking spaces.
— By John Kobierowski, President and CEO, ABI Multifamily — As we enter a New Year, investors are looking for multifamily markets that will continue to offer consistent returns and stability. Thankfully, Phoenix is still regarded as one of the darlings of the multifamily markets. Investors from both coasts are talking to us about the Phoenix market again after not having invested here in a while — or, in some cases, ever. They say they’re realizing Phoenix just might be one of the few markets with predictable multifamily growth. Companies locating in Phoenix are creating tremendous job growth. For example, Taiwan Semiconductor recently announced an investment increase in the manufacturing plant it’s currently building in Phoenix — from $12 billion to $40 billion. That might be one of the largest single investments in the U.S. We’re eagerly anticipating the Southwest winter and spring events that draw the envious attention of a national audience, including WM Phoenix Open golf tournament, Super Bowl, Barrett Jackson collector car auction and Cactus League Spring Training. Our bright, sunny skies, green grass, and smiling people in t-shirts and flip flops will stand in stark contrast to those stuck in freezing cold winter temperatures and paying expensive home heating costs. …
LOS ANGELES — CBRE has brokered the sale of LC by CLG, an apartment property located in the Larchmont Village neighborhood of Los Angeles. California Landmark Group sold the asset to a private partnership formed by Harrison Yale Hurst and Richard Rosin of H&R Investments for $46.5 million. Dean Zander and Stewart Weston of CBRE represented the seller in the transaction. Located adjacent to Paramount Studios, LC by CLG features 84 apartments, a rooftop deck with a pool, barbecues, firepits, seating areas and views of the Hollywood Hills. Residences offer large floor plans and windows, in-unit washers/dryers, central air conditioning, stainless steel appliances and exposed ceilings.
THORNTON, COLO. — Denver-based Avanti Residential has partnered with Texas-based Trinity Investments in the $45 million purchase and recapitalization of Sunset Peak Apartment Homes in Thornton. The partnership plans to invest an additional $5.3 million in apartment interiors, new amenities and exterior improvements. Located at 475 Russell Blvd., Sunset Peak Apartment Homes features 184 residences in a mix of two- and three-bedroom townhomes on a 12-acre site. Community amenities include a swimming pool and splash pad, grilling station and dog park. The planned renovations include a new fitness center and upgrades to the pool and playground areas. Approximately $3 million of the renovation budget will be invested in apartment interiors, where Avanti will modernize 147 units ($16,433 per unit) with new lighting fixtures and cabinet fronts, new appliances, luxury vinyl tile flooring and other enhancements. The company will also resurface the parking areas and install new roofs on three buildings.
CHERRY VALLEY, CALIF. — Shopoff Realty Investments and Artemis Real Estate Partners have completed the disposition of the I-10 Logistics Center to a Brookfield Asset Management real estate fund. Situated in the Inland Empire East, the newly completed 1.8 million-square-foot logistics center is located at 36500 Cherry Valley Blvd. in Cherry Valley. Spanning 115 acres, I-10 Logistics Center (also known as Cherry Valley Logistics Center) includes two high-cube logistics/warehouse buildings that have been designed for LEED Silver certification. Building I features 814,822 square feet and Building II features 1 million square feet of space. The buildings offer 40-foot clear heights, 665 employee parking spots, 585 trailer parking spots and 296 dock-high doors. Brookfield Properties leased the building to a global e-commerce retailer with plans to employ nearly 1,000 employees at the logistics center. Barbara Perrier, Eloy Covarrubias, Joe Werdein and Darla Longo of CBRE represented Shopoff Realty Investments and Brookfield Properties in the transaction. The price was not disclosed.
AVILA BEACH, PISMO BEACH AND PASO ROBLES, CALIF. — An affiliate of KSL Capital has purchased the Martin Resorts Collection of five independent boutique hotels located along California’s Central Coast, midway between Los Angeles and San Francisco. Terms of the transaction were not disclosed. Totaling 346 rooms, the collection includes the 54-suite oceanfront Avila Lighthouse Suites in Avila Beach; the 70-suite oceanfront Pismo Lighthouse Suites and 100-room oceanfront Shore Cliff Hotel in Pismo Beach; and 89-room Paso Robles Inn and the 24-room The Piccolo in Paso Robles. KSL will invest in improvements across the collection, providing a greater suite of amenities and more ways to engage with the local communities. KSL Resort will manage each of the hotels.
MESA, ARIZ. — A joint venture between PCCP and The Dinerstein Cos. has unveiled plans to develop Atlas Mesa, a Class A multifamily community in Mesa. The partnership plans to break ground on the property in late July, with initial occupancy slated for first-quarter 2025 and final completion scheduled for late 2025. Located at the northwest corner of East Baseline Road and South Sunview, Atlas Mesa will feature 394 studio, one-, two- and three-bedroom layouts, ranging from 562 square feet to 1,394 square feet. Situated on 9.8 acres, the 400,000-square-foot community will consist of four four-story buildings served by elevators and a leasing and amenity building. Community amenities will include an outdoor pool with spa, clubhouse and coworking space. Additionally, the property features smaller outdoor amenity spaces throughout the community.