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2360-N-Tustin-Ave-Santa-Ana-CA

SANTA ANA, CALIF. — Stream Realty Partners has acquired a grocery-anchored shopping center located at 2360 N. Tustin Ave. in Santa Ana. Previously owned by two private owners for 50 years, Stream purchased both the leasehold interest and the fee simple. Stater Bros. Markets has been a tenant since the property’s completion. Additionally, Stream acquired the 0.78 acres of adjacent land, which currently features two residential units, for future development. As a result of the transaction, Stater Bros. has renewed its 25,587-square-foot lease and Del Taco renewed its 1,859-square-foot lease at the center, which is slated to undergo several upgrades in the coming quarter. Renovations will include façade upgrades, new signage and landscaping. Additionally, Del Taco will begin interior renovations in the second quarter of 2021.

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PHOENIX — Ready Capital has arranged $19.2 million in financing for the acquisition, renovation and stabilization of a Class B apartment community located in Phoenix’s Biltmore submarket. Upon purchase, the undisclosed sponsor will implement a capital improvements plan to renovate the interiors of the 117 units, upgrade the façade and improve landscaping. Ready Capital closed the non-recourse, interest-only, floating-rate loan with a 36-month term, two extension options and flexible prepayment. The financing is inclusive of a facility to provide future funding for capital expenditures.

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Keaton Merrell BFR

The past few years have seen a surge in interest in single-family rental (SFR) and build-for-rent (BFR) spaces in commercial real estate. Traditionally the domain of small- and medium-sized investors, the SFR/BFR space has begun to attract institutional investors. BFR, in particular, can often offer higher occupancy levels and rents while promising lower capital and operating costs than traditional multifamily housing. Keaton Merrell, managing director, Capital Markets, Walker & Dunlop, spoke to REBusinessOnline about debt and equity in BFR, as well what to know when it comes to agency involvement. First, Merrell briefly clarifies the terminology: “Oftentimes, people use SFR and BFR interchangeably. They are two totally separate asset classes and are looked at differently by capital. SFR is defined as a cluster of homes in various geographies that are pooled together for investment purposes. BFR is purpose-built housing within contiguous rental communities, much like traditional multifamily properties.” For a more in-depth look at the SFR and BFR in general, read more on the asset class here. REBusinessOnline: What is the current state of debt and equity capital in the market when it comes to BFR? Merrell: I will start with equity and then move on to debt. The equity that is coming into the …

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Moda-Monrovia-CA

MONROVIA, CALIF. — Griffin Capital Co. and Legacy Partners have completed the disposition of Moda at Monrovia Station, a Class A multifamily property located in Monrovia. Opportunity Housing Group as property administrator with the California Statewide Communities Development Authority acquired the asset for $100 million. Legacy, which will continue to manage the community, developed the property in a financial partnership with Griffin Capital and Silverpeak Real Estate Partners. Sitauted adjacent to the Gold Line at Monrovia Station, Moda features 261 apartments in a mix of one- and two-bedroom layouts; two landscaped courtyards; a pool and spa; barbecue areas; fire pits; and a 4,000-square-foot rooftop terrace. Gregory Harris of Institutional Property Advisors, a division of Marcus & Millichap, represented the sellers in the deal.

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Innovation-Office-Park-Irvine-CA

IRVINE, CALIF. — Irvine Company has opened Innovation Office Park, an open-air office village in the Irvine Spectrum business district. Offering more than 1.1 million square feet of creative and flexible workspace on 73 acres, the property features 28 loft-style buildings naturally connected by a center pedestrian path line. The property features expansive indoor and outdoor space; an indoor/outdoor café with rotating cuisine and walk-up artisan coffee bar; an event-ready pavilion; a private fitness center with spin/yoga studio; and tech-enabled conference and event space. Located at the confluence of interstates 5 and 133, Innovation Office Park’s first eight buildings, totaling 300,000 square feet, are now available for lease. The workplace community offers buildings ranging from 20,000 square feet to 40,000 square feet with suites as small as 2,000 square feet. Companies are able to customize spaces through branded super-graphics on the building exterior and select from a curated menu of private patio furniture and tailored interiors. The buildings also feature oversized roll-up doors, private patios, operable windows for fresh air, MERV-13 air filtration for healthier air circulation and Viracon glass and skylights for maximum energy-efficient daylighting. LPA served as architect and Burton Studio served as landscape architect.

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Sierra-Charles-Sierra-Vista-AZ

SIERRA VISTA, ARIZ. — The Bascom Group has purchased Sierra Charles Apartments, a multifamily property located at 600 Charles Drive in Sierra Vista, approximately 80 miles southeast of Tucson, for $11.6 million, or $59,164 per unit. The name of the seller was not released. Built in 1985, Sierra Charles features 196 garden-style apartments. Bascom plans to renovate the unit interiors with new countertops and appliances, wood-plank flooring, new baseboards, cabinetry improvements, new fixtures and lighting and a new two-tone paint scheme. Additionally, Bascom plans to improve community amenities with a pool deck expansion, dog park addition and leasing office redesign. Brian Eisendrath and Cameron Chalfant of CBRE Capital Markets arranged the acquisition financing, which MF1 Capital provided. MEB Management Services will provide property management services and CAPgro Construction Management will provide construction management for the renovations.

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Chandler-Connection-Chandler-AZ

CHANDLER, ARIZ. — Denver-based Comunale Properties, with Stevens-Leinweber Construction as general contractor, is developing Chandler Connection, a Class A industrial property located adjacent to the Chandler Municipal Airport in Chandler. Located on Germann Road, Chandler Connection will offer 201,000 square feet of mid-bay industrial space featuring 32-foot clear heights, 140-foot to 240-foot bay depths, 52-foot by 60-foot column spacing and a 135-foot fenced and secured concrete truck court. The project will also offer dock-high and drive-in loading, as well as accommodations for users ranging from 14,500 square feet to full building. Construction is slated to begin in July 2021, with completion scheduled for first-quarter 2022. Butler Design Group is serving as architect for the project, which Ken McQueen and Chris McClurg of Lee & Associates will market for lease.

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LOS ANGELES — Ready Capital has closed a $13.7 million loan for the acquisition, renovation and stabilization of a Class C apartment community in Los Angeles’ Eastern San Fernando Valley submarket. Upon acquisition, the undisclosed borrower will implement a capital improvement plan to renovate the interiors of the 85-unit property and improve curb appeal. Additionally, the borrower plans to address deferred maintenance issues. The non-recourse, interest-only, floating-rate loan 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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Oxford-North-Student-Apts-Fullerton-CA

FULLERTON, CALIF. — The Mogharebi Group (TMG) has arranged the $44.4 million sale of Oxford North Student Apartments, a 100-unit community located near the California State University, Fullerton campus. The property was built in 1972 and features 10 buildings with ground-floor parking garages. Communal amenities include a resort-style swimming pool and spa with cabanas; an outdoor entertainment lounge; barbecue grill stations; outdoor televisions; a clubhouse with billiards; and a fitness center with a Pilates and yoga studio. Alex Mogharebi, Otto Ozen and Mike Marcu of TMG represented the sellers, a joint venture partnership based in Southern California and the U.K. The buyer was a Southern California-based private investment group.

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Bella-Terra-Huntington-Beach-CA

HUNTINGTON BEACH, CALIF. — DJM has submitted plans to Huntington Beach’s Planning Commission for a mixed-use residential development at the Bella Terra shopping center in Huntington Beach. Planned on the current Burlington Coat Factory site, the new development would include demolishing the 210,000-square-foot structure and an additional surrounding 30,000 square feet of retail space. DJM plans to replace the demolished structures with a low-rise building boasting 25,000 square feet of ground-floor retail space beneath five stories of residential space, with 15 percent of the 300 units designated as affordable housing. The project will include structured parking for residents that supplements Bella Terra’s existing parking structure. Since acquiring Bella Terra, formerly the Huntington Beach Mall, in 2005, DJM has transformed the shopping center into a community hub by curating a mix of retail, dining and entertainment spaces. In 2019, DJM reimagined the property’s center courtyard to include a stage, grassy lawn and beer and wine garden in an open-air setting.

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