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SIMI VALLEY, CALIF. — Rexford Industrial has purchased Topaz Business Center, a six-unit industrial building in Simi Valley, from 2280 LLC for $46.4 million. The property features 242,100 square feet of industrial space. Topaz Distribution purchased the asset 10 years ago for $14 million and added 40,000 square feet of rentable building footprint during a 2015 renovation. Topaz Distribution occupies about 51,000 square feet of the property. Additional tenants include Tire Hub, Sooner Express, Frontline, Derma E and Lifetech Resource. Mike Tingus, Jose Jusko and Grant Fulkerson of Lee & Associates’ LA North/Ventura office represented the buyer and seller in the deal.

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PHOENIX — Ready Capital has closed $21.5 million in financing for the acquisition, renovation and stabilization of a 181-unit, Class B apartment community in Phoenix’s Westside submarket. Upon acquisition, the undisclosed sponsor plans to implement a capital improvement plan to renovate unit interiors and property exterior. Ready Capital closed the non-recourse, interest-only, floating-rate loan, which features a 36-month term, two extension options, flexible prepayment and a facility to provide future funding for capital expenditures and interest shortfalls.

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HENDERSON, NEV. — RealComm has brokered the sale of an industrial property located at 7735 Commercial Way in Henderson. Yukon Waters LLC acquired the asset from BS Holdings for $10 million. The property features 42,311 square feet of industrial space. Greg Pancirov, Mike De Lew and Paul Hoyt of RealComm represented the seller and buyer in the transaction.

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LIT-Cortez-Hill-San-Diego-CA

By Allen Chitayat, First Vice President, CBRE Capital Markets The San Diego multifamily market has continued to exhibit very strong fundamentals in light of the pandemic. This is due to the region’s diversified economy, as well as the continued shortage of housing supply. Tourism, biotech, healthcare, education, the Navy, drone manufacturing, business services, software, and other high-tech industries have made San Diego a magnet for venture capital and other business investment, with several high-profile technology companies announcing expansions in San Diego. Local historic housing policies, which have been unfriendly to new development, have made it very expensive to build, and perpetuate the shortage of housing. This dynamic has continued to bode well for multifamily investment in the region. However, there have been numerous efforts by the various municipalities within San Diego County to increase housing density in their transit priority areas. This has been aided by more relaxed parking requirements and revisions of community plans in the City of San Diego (through the Complete Communities Initiative), Mission Valley, Kearny Mesa and Downtown’s Midway District.  These community plan amendments and initiatives call for an additional supply of about 70,000 new housing units. In addition, the Navy recently announced a preliminary decision to redevelop …

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SAN DIEGO AND LAKE FOREST, CALIF. — Jack in the Box Inc. (NASDAQ: JACK) and Del Taco Restaurants (NASDAQ: TACO) have entered into a merger agreement valued at approximately $575 million, inclusive of existing debt. Under the terms of the agreement, Jack in the Box will acquire Del Taco for $12.51 per share in cash. The deal, which is expected to close in the first quarter of 2022, would yield a company with more than 2,800 restaurants across 25 states. In addition, the new entity plans to grow its store count by 4 percent annually by 2025. “This is a natural combination of two like-minded, challenger brands with outstanding growth opportunities,” says Darin Harris, CEO of Jack in the Box. “Together, Jack in the Box and Del Taco will benefit from a stronger financial model, gaining greater scale to invest in digital and technology capabilities and unit growth for both brands.” “Del Taco has a loyal, passionate guest base and a strong operating model, and we believe that we can leverage our infrastructure, experience refranchising and development strategy to support Del Taco’s growth plans and expand Del Taco’s footprint,” continues Harris. “In recent years, we have uniquely positioned Del Taco …

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AmpliFi-Fullerton-CA

FULLERTON, CALIF. — Intracorp has completed the sale of AmpliFi Apartments, a multifamily property located at 600 W. Commonwealth Ave. in Fullerton. An undisclosed buyer acquired the asset for $168 million. Built in 2019, AmpliFi features 290 apartments in a mix of studio, one-, two- and three-bedroom floor plans. On-site amenities include a pool with private cabanas, outdoor fireplaces with seating areas, outdoor dining, barbecues, ground-floor retail space and a business center with private offices. The property also features a coffee bar, clubhouse with chef-inspired kitchen, fitness center, three rooftop viewing decks, dog park and spa.

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MEAD, COLO. — A partnership between Denver-based Silver Point Development and an affiliate of Walker & Dunlop Investment Partners has purchased 37 acres of land for Phase I of Elevation25, a five-building, 578,240-square-foot speculative industrial warehouse development in Mead. Terms of the transaction were not released. The team plans to break ground on the first two buildings later this month, with completion slated for fall 2022. Building 1, totaling 94,076 square feet, is 40 percent pre-leased to Premier Manufacturing with 56,642 square feet of remaining available space. Building 2 will total 109,676 square feet. The developer is positioned to acquire an adjacent 36-acre land parcel within the next three years for the development of Phase 2 of Elevation25, which will include four buildings totaling 422,000 square feet. Dawn McCombs and Kevin Hann of Avison Young’s Industrial Services team in Denver represented the buyers. Clayton Pristou of Avison Young’s Denver-based Structured Finance Group arranged acquisition and construction financing with CIBC Bank USA for the ownership team.

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Villa-Serena-Phoenix-AZ

PHOENIX — Rise48 Equity has completed the disposition of Villa Serena, a multifamily community located near Interstate 17 in Phoenix. Tides Equities acquired the property for $32 million, or $233,577 per unit. Cliff David and Steve Gebing of Institutional Property Advisors, a division of Marcus & Millichap, represented the seller and procured the buyer in the deal. Constructed in 1982 on five acres, Villa Serena features 137 apartments in a mix of one- and two-bedroom layouts, with 54 percent of the property being two-bedroom/two-bath units. All apartments include private patios or balconies with exterior storage space and washers/dryers. Community amenities include a swimming pool with poolside loungers and ramada, business center and reserved covered parking.

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RANCHO CUCAMONGA, CALIF. — Faris Lee Investments has arranged the sale of Hermosa Technology Center, an incubator industrial park located at Hermosa Avenue and Sixth Street in Rancho Cucamonga. A private family office based out of Riverside County, Calif., sold the asset to a Los Angeles-based family office for $11.4 million, or $271 per square foot. Nick Miller and Shaun Riley of Faris Lee represented the seller in the deal. At the time of sale, the 42,119-square-foot property was fully leased.

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Avenir-Memory-Care-Westside-Los-Angeles-CA

LOS ANGELES — Avenir Senior Living has opened Avenir Memory Care Westside, a seniors housing community in Los Angeles’ Westchester neighborhood. The community features 88 memory care units using a specialized program that aligns residents who have similar cognitive abilities. “We call this the cognitive lifestyle,” says Jason Gurash, vice president of sales and marketing for Avenir Senior Living. “Taking it a step further, every neighborhood is intentionally designed to look exactly the same. That way, everything is familiar. Residents feel comfortable and at home even if they need to move to a higher level of support.”

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