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KBS Sells 99,552 SF Office Building in San Jose to Menlo Equities for $35M

by Amy Works November 30, 2021

SAN JOSE, CALIF. — KBS Real Estate Investment II has completed the disposition of 300 Holger Way, a Class A office building in San Jose. An affiliate of Menlo Equities acquired the property for $35 million. Constructed in 2000 and fully renovated in 2019, the three-story building features 99,552 square feet of office space on 4.8 acres. KBS invested more than $3 million in renovations to the property, including new interiors, upgraded exteriors, landscaping, a new outdoor amenity area, an upgraded parking lot and new HVAC system. The building is part of the eight-building District 237 office park, which KBS originally acquired in 2013. The 300 Holger Way property is the final asset to sell in the office park. Joseph Moriarty, Scott Prosser, Jack Depuy, Brad Zampa and Mike Walker of CBRE represented KBS in the transaction.

November 30, 2021

Acquisitions Affordable Housing Multifamily Nevada Western

Kairos Investment Acquires 195-Unit Siena Townhomes Affordable Community in Las Vegas

by Amy Works November 30, 2021

LAS VEGAS — Kairos Investment Management Co. has purchased Siena Townhomes, a 195-unit affordable multifamily property in Central Las Vegas. Terms of the off-market transaction were not released. Built in 2001, Siena Townhomes features 82 two-bedroom townhomes and 113 three-bedroom townhomes with full-size washers/dryers, walk-in closets and a private balcony or patio with extra storage. Community amenities include a clubhouse, pool and spa, fitness center, barbecue area, basketball court, business center, children’s play area and carports.

November 30, 2021

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SLIB Negotiates Sale of 65-Unit Seniors Housing Property in Gardnerville, Nevada

by Amy Works November 30, 2021

GARDNERVILLE, NEV. — Senior Living Investment Brokerage has arranged the sale of Carson Valley, a 65-unit seniors housing community in Gardnerville, approximately 50 miles south of Reno. The facility was built in 1997 and totals 40,610 square feet on 2.5 acres of land. After a slight occupancy decrease in 2020, Carson Valley increased occupancy to over 90 percent. The seller was a regional owner-operator and will continue to operate the community. The buyer is a private equity group based in the West looking to expand its portfolio. The price was not disclosed. Vince Viverito, Jason Punzel and Brad Goodsell of SLIB handled the transaction. “Carson Valley is a desirable property located near Lake Tahoe with incredible views of Heavenly Mountain,” says Viverito. “The property is a consistent performer with great cash flow.”

November 30, 2021

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San Diego County’s Office Market Positions for Pandemic Recovery

by Jeff Shaw November 30, 2021

By Christopher Reutz, Research Director, Colliers It’s no secret the San Diego County office market experienced unprecedented conditions in 2020. Yet, brighter days may be ahead for the local office market. The COVID-19 pandemic caused many “non-essential” businesses to adopt work-from-home policies. San Diego’s office market took an incredible hit from this in early 2020, amounting to 450,000 square feet of negative net absorption. This was the biggest drop in local demand in more than six years. Last year recorded 1.8 million square feet of negative net absorption, while the first quarter of 2021 posted nearly 400,000 square feet of additional negative demand. The forecast for San Diego’s office market, though, is cautiously poised for an upswing. Demand began to pick up this last quarter as the percentage of vaccinated employees increased. Demand for office space also increased with net absorption totaling 16,000 square feet, signifying the wave of move-outs had finally passed. Additionally, while vacancy during the recession increased from 9.9 percent to a current rate of 14.2 percent, it still remains lower than historical rates recorded during the Great Recession. From late 2008 through mid-year 2011, vacancy remained in the 15 percent to 16 percent range. While the national conversation has focused …

November 30, 2021

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ViacomCBS Agrees to Sell CBS Studio Center in Los Angeles for $1.85B

by John Nelson November 30, 2021

LOS ANGELES — ViacomCBS Inc. (NASDAQ: VIAC, VIACA) has entered into a definitive agreement to sell CBS Studio Center in Los Angeles to a partnership formed by Hackman Capital Partners LLC and Square Mile Capital Management LLC. The sales price of approximately $1.85 billion includes associated businesses of CBS that operate within the 1 million-square-foot complex. Situated on a 55-acre site in the Los Angeles neighborhood of Studio City, the property includes 22 stages, production offices and support buildings, third-party tenant offices, the Broadcast Center and filmable backlot locations. Shows filmed at the studio over the years have included Seinfeld, Mary Tyler Moore, Parks and Recreation, The Talk, It’s Always Sunny in Philadelphia, That 70’s Show and Gunsmoke. At closing, ViacomCBS subsidiary CBS Broadcasting Inc. will enter into a long-term leaseback of the Broadcast Center, which is home to TV stations CBS 2 and KCAL 9. ViacomCBS will continue to occupy stages and produce content on the lot, as well as enter into a short-term leaseback of certain portions of the property in order to manage the transition of its employees to other locations. “This sale is part of an ongoing optimization of ViacomCBS’ real estate and operations portfolio and …

November 30, 2021

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