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SIGNAL HILL, CALIF. — Faris Lee Investments has completed the break-up strategy of Signal Hill Gateway, a retail property in Long Beach, to four different buyers for a total of $28.3 million. Prior to listing, the urban infill property was divided into four product categories, including big box parcels, quick-service restaurant and daily needs strip, a sit-down restaurant and a drive-thru fast-food restaurant. Scott DeYoung and Jeff Conover of Faris Lee Investments represented the seller in the deal, Signal Hill Petroleum. The company will retain ownership of a one-acre parcel within the shopping center that contains active oil wells and drill sites. An undisclosed buyer in a 1031 exchange acquired the three-tenant big box parcel, which includes Ross Dress for Less, Petco and Dollar Tree, at 99.2 percent of the listing price. Another undisclosed buyer in a 1031 exchange purchased the quick-service restaurant and daily needs parcel, which includes Starbucks Coffee, Chipotle, T-Mobile and Bank of America ATM, for 99.5 percent of the list price. The sit-down restaurant parcel features an Applebee’s Grill + Bar parcel, which is under an absolute triple-net ground lease and operated by an entity of Flynn Restaurant Group. The parcel sold for a 5.1 percent …

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KIRKLAND, WASH. — Bell Partners, on behalf of its Bell Core Fund I vehicle, has purchased Aura Totem Lake, a multifamily property in the Seattle suburb of Kirkland. Bell Partners plans to rename the 202-unit property Bell Totem Lake. Built in 2020, Bell Totem Lake features three elevated courtyards with a covered outdoor entertaining kitchen, fire pits, hammocks and grills; a resident lodge with a demonstration kitchen and billiards table; an athletic center with cardio theater and free weights; two private business suites and workstations; a pet spa; bike storage; 24/7 parcel lockers; and a multi-level parking garage with elevator access and electric car charging stations. Apartments feature wood-like flooring, designer lighting, flat-panel kitchen cabinets with tile backsplash and under-cabinet lighting, quartz countertops with undermount sinks, energy-efficient stainless steel appliances, gas ranges with smart features, and soaking tubs. Terms of the transaction were not released.

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EVANS, COLO. — Marcus & Millichap has brokered the sale of a Rodeway Inn hotel location at 3015 Eighth Ave. in Evans. Neville Rustomjee of Marcus & Millichap’s Denver office represented the seller, a limited liability company, and secured and assisted the buyer, also a limited liability company. Rodeway Inn features 96 guest rooms in an exterior corridor configuration. The buyer will implement a franchise property improvement plan and additional improvements to the property.

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SAN DIEGO and PHOENIX — Realty Income Corp. (NYSE: O), a San Diego-based real estate investment trust active in the net lease sector, has agreed to acquire VEREIT (NYSE: VER), a Phoenix-based real estate investment trust in the single-tenant net lease sector. The all-stock transaction will create a combined company dominant in the net lease space with an enterprise value of approximately $50 billion, making it one of the largest real estate investment trusts. VEREIT shareholders will receive 0.705 shares of Realty Income stock for every share of VEREIT stock they own. After the merger agreement closes, the combined company — operating as Realty Income — plans to create a taxable spin-off of substantially all of the office properties of both companies into a new, self-managed, publicly traded REIT known as SpinCo. Realty Income and former VEREIT shareholders are expected to own about 70 percent of Realty Income and 30 percent of SpinCo. “This is a huge game changer for the REIT market,” says Scott Merkle, managing partner of SLB Capital Advisors, which specializes in net lease transactions. “It creates the sixth largest REIT, makes Realty Income multiples larger than the nearest net lease competitor, and allows them to become …

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BELLEVUE, WASH. — PMF Investments has completed the disposition of BelleVista Place, a mixed-use, master-planned development site located at 100 112th Ave. NE in Bellevue. An undisclosed buyer acquired the 4.9-acre site for $152.2 million. Designed by CollinsWoerman, the project will feature residential, office and retail space, as well as subterranean parking. According to the City of Bellevue’s first-quarter 2020 Downtown Bellevue Major Projects List, the development team is seeking approval for a two-phase project with a 17-story office tower and five-story residential building in the initial phase and a 17-story office tower and 15-story office building in the second phase. In total, the proposed project would bring approximately 138 residential units, 987,140 square feet of office space and 1,051 parking spaces. With substantial work already completed on the design and city entitlements, the Class A project is slated to begin delivery in 2024. Kevin Shannon, Ken White, Tim O’Keefe, Nick Kucha and Rob Hannan of Newmark represented the seller in the transaction.

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SPOKANE, WASH., AND TUALATIN, ORE. — Next Wave Investors has expanded its Pacific Northwest multifamily portfolio and entered the Oregon market with the purchase of two apartment communities in Washington and Oregon. The firm acquired Serrano North and South in Spokane for $34.4 million, and River Lofts in Tualatin for $14.2 million. Located at 121 E. Wedgewood Ave. in Spokane, Serrano North and South features 300 apartments in a mix of studio, one-, two- and three-bedroom units with fully equipped kitchens, large closets, private balconies and patios. Community amenities include a swimming pool with sundeck, laundry facilities, clubhouse, detached garages and carports. Next Wave plans to reposition Serrano North and South by renovating all units and improving the community amenities. River Lofts, at 18540 SW Boones Ferry Road in Tualatin, offers 74 apartments in a mix of one-, two- and three-bedroom layouts, averaging 976 square feet. The seller renovated eight units, and Next Wave plans to upgrade the remaining 66 units.

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DAVIS, CALIF. — HighBridge Properties has started construction of The Ryder on Olive, a 706-bed development near the University of California, Davis. The 260,000-square-foot community is set for delivery in August 2021 and will offer a mix of fully furnished two-, three-, four- and five-bedroom units. Shared amenities will include a fitness center, yoga room, study areas, game rooms, a swimming pool, karaoke room, dog park and a 24-hour micro-market offering food and drinks. The project’s development team includes partner Grand Peaks Development; general contractor Brown Construction; Humphreys & Partners Architects; and South Park Interiors. Asset Living will manage the community.

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TUCSON, ARIZ. — Chicago Pacific Founders (CPF) and its subsidiaries, CPF Living Communities and Grace Management Inc., have acquired The Ranch Estates of Tucson, a 107-unit senior living community in Tucson. The property was previously known as Sage Desert Assisted Living and Memory Care. Grace Management will take over operations. The Ranch Estates of Tucson is located in North Tucson’s Casas Adobes community, near Oro Valley. The seller and price were not disclosed. The new owner plans to make investments into the campus but did not release details.

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18430-Sherman-Way-Reseda-CA

RESEDA, CALIF. — Marcus & Millichap has arranged the sale of a retail building located at 18430 Sherman Way in Los Angeles. A limited liability company sold the asset for $8.9 million. The buyer was an undisclosed limited liability company. Walgreens occupies the 14,900-square-foot property under a lease agreement until 2023. The buyer plans to redevelop the property – most likely to multifamily – upon lease expiration. The property allows for the development of up to 223 residential units. Brandon Michaels of Marcus & Millichap represented the seller and buyer in the deal.

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HEALDSBURG, CALIF. — Ohana Real Estate Investors has sold the Montage Healdsburg, a 130-room luxury hotel located within California’s Sonoma County wine country. Sunstone Hotel Investors Inc. (NYSE: SHO) bought the resort for $265 million, more than $2 million per key. Montage Healdsburg is a newly built, 258-acre resort situated within walking distance of downtown Healdsburg. The property offers bungalow-style guest rooms and suites alongside shared amenities including a full-service spa; multiple swimming pools; an archery range; pickleball courts; bocce ball; dining options including a multi-level main restaurant and an outdoor bar and grill overlooking the resort’s vineyards; and meeting and event space. The property also offers a number of 4,500-square-foot, move-in-ready residences titled Harvest Homes, which feature four bedrooms with bed-to-bath parity. Ohana will retain ownership of the residential parcels within the property, and has begun constructing homes and selling custom homesites affiliated with the resort. “This sale reflects the strong interest from investors in best-in-class, leisure-oriented resorts as the hotel industry begins to recover from the effects of the COVID-19 pandemic,” says James Cole, head of asset management at Ohana. Dentons was legal advisor to Ohana on the transaction. This disposition marks Ohana’s second sale of a hotel …

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