PALM SPRINGS, CALIF. — Faris Lee Investments has brokered the sale of Gene Autry Plaza, a grocery-anchored retail property located in Palm Springs. Santa Barbara, Calif.-based Investec Real Estate Cos. sold the asset for $23.4 million. The name of the buyer was not released. Smart & Final Extra is the anchor tenant of the retail center. The property is historically 98 percent occupied. Don MacLellan and Rick Chichester of Faris Lee represented the seller and buyer in the deal.
VISALIA, CALIF. — The Visalia Industrial Park (VIP) continues to grow with numerous projects underway. VIP includes a 425,000-square-foot UPS facility, a 1.3 million-square-foot fulfillment center coming online this summer and two speculative, 300,000-square-foot warehouses, one of which is pre-leased, are nearing completion. Additionally, more than 2.5 million square feet of further industrial space is planned. Millipore Sigma established a $28 million distribution center at the park, while Sorma is planning to expand into a new location and California Dairies’ facilities have undergone expansions. The City of Visalia has invested $152 million to expand the city’s wastewater treatment plant, creating space for another significant water user. The park offers rail access, access to State Route 99, expanded roadways and enhanced utilities.
LOS ANGELES — American Eagle Outfitters Inc. (AEO), a Los Angeles-based clothing retailer, has announced plans to open seven Aerie stores and two OFFLINE by Aerie locations at Unibail-Rodamco-Westfield shopping centers during the second half of 2021. The new Aerie stores will open at Westfield Garden State Plaza in Paramus, N.J.; Westfield Montgomery in Bethesda, Md.; Westfield Old Orchard in Skokie, Ill.; Westfield Plaza Bonita in National City, Calif.; Westfield Southcenter in Seattle; Westfield South Shore in Bay Shore, N.Y.; and Westfield Valley Fair in San Jose, Calif. The locations at Westfield Garden State Plaza and Westfield Montgomery will also feature adjacent OFFLINE by Aerie stores, a new brand by AEO offering a collection of activewear and accessories, which launched in July 2020.
PHOENIX — Taylor Street Advisors has arranged the sale of Shorewood Apartments, a multifamily community located at 3601 N. Fifth Ave. in Phoenix. A private investment fund acquired the property from an out-of-state investor for $4.9 million, or $233,333 per unit. Brian Tranetzki and Anton Laakso of Taylor Street Advisors represented the buyer and seller in the deal. The mid-century modern apartment community features 21 residences. The property was recently renovated with the addition of in-unit washers/dryers, new floors, kitchens and baths.
BOZEMAN, MONT. — A joint venture between TPG Real Estate Partners and Cardinal Group Investment Management has acquired The Arrow Townhomes and Flats, an 887-bed student housing community located near the Montana State University campus in Bozeman. Constructed in 2019, the property offers a mix of one-, two-, three-, four- and five-bedroom units with bed-to-bath parity. Shared amenities include a resort-style swimming pool, state-of-the-art fitness center, 24-hour clubhouse, sauna, steam room and multiple study areas. Berkadia represented the undisclosed seller in the transaction. CBRE advised on debt for the acquisition, which was added to a Fannie Mae credit facility formed by the joint venture. Cardinal Group Management will manage the property; Cardinal Group Construction will manage planned value-add construction; and Agency Fifty3 will provide marketing and branding services for the community.
CHANDLER, ARIZ. — A joint venture between Conor Commercial Real Estate and WHI Real Estate Partners have completed the disposition of the first phase of Lotus Project to a Chicago-based investment advisor. The acquisition price was not released. Located in Chandler, the newly built industrial park features four state-of-the-art advanced manufacturing and light industrial buildings offering a total of 473,516 square feet. The project is one of the largest Class A industrial parks in Chandler and was 96 percent leased at the time of sale. Each building features 32-foot clear heights, 50-foot by 56-foot column spacing with 56-foot by 60-foot speed bays, 29 truck docks, a 210-foot shared truck court and abundant parking. Additionally, all buildings offer ample power, skylights, six-inch reinforced concrete floors, LED lighting and ESFR sprinkler systems. Recently, the development team broke ground on the second phase of Lotus Project, which will include three industrial buildings totaling nearly 300,000 square feet on a 21-acre site. The new buildings will offer 24-foot to 32-foot clear heights, 60 dock doors, eight drive-in doors, 558 parking spaces and 55-foot speed bays. Will Strong, Jeff Chiate, Jeffrey Cole, Mike Adey, Greer Oliver and Connor Nebeker-Hay of Cushman & Wakefield’s National Industrial …
SAN JOSE, CALIF. — Atria has completed construction of Atria Almaden, a 200-unit seniors housing community in the Almaden neighborhood of San Jose. The property is located near Almaden Lake Park, Santana Row and the San Pedro Square Market. The four-story community offers assisted living and memory care. Atria opened the community with aggressive infectious disease control measures under a health and safety initiative. The company vaccinated its first residents and staff on Dec. 21 and has now vaccinated more than 30,000 resident and staff across the U.S.
MOSES LAKE, WASH. — Crystal Investment Property (CIP) has arranged the sale of a Motel 6 located at 2822 Driggs Drive in Moses Lake. Terms of the transaction were not released. Situated off Interstate 90 at exit 176, the motel features 89 guest rooms, an outdoor swimming pool, grassy courtyard area and ample parking for trucks, buses or RVs. Located in North Central Washington, the motel is approximately 100 miles west of Spokane and 180 miles east of Seattle. Joseph Kennedy of CIP represented the seller and worked closely with the buyer in the transaction.
RIFLE, COLO. — Stan Johnson Co. has arranged the sale of an industrial building located at 185 Gemat Circle in the Western Colorado city of Rifle. A Southern California-based private investor acquired the property from Blue Wing Capital Management for $3.1 million. Beacon Roofing Supply, a distributor of residential and non-residential roofing and complementary building products, occupies the 37,864-square-foot facility. Built in 2010 on two acres, the property offers access to Interstate 70 and is approximately one hour northwest of Aspen. David Wirgler of Stan Johnson Co. represented the seller in the deal.
LOS ANGELES — Suffolk has completed the construction of 1500 Granville, a mixed-use building in West Los Angeles. CIM Group us developer and Lorcan O’Herlihy Architects is designer. The property offers affordable and community-focused housing options for University of California Los Angeles Medical house staff and graduate students. The five-story building features 153 units, 15,000 square feet of retail space and 308 subterranean parking spaces. Units are available in a mix of studio, one-bedroom, two-bedroom and live-work unit floor plans with 16 units set aside as affordable. Community amenities include a clubhouse, co-working space, a gym, pool area, barbecue area and multiple outdoor and courtyard areas for recreation. The ground-floor retail and restaurant spaces feature multifamily outdoor dining and recreation areas that connect the public housing to the surround community. The project is the final phase of the multi-block development that was previously occupied by car dealerships. The area includes the Elevate, a 147-unit apartment community, and three four-story buildings of The Westgate Collection. CIM Group sold 1500 Granville to a joint venture between UCLA Housing and UCLA Medical, as a housing option for UCLA Medical’s house staff (medical residents, fellows and interns), medical graduate students and other graduate students.
