IMPERIAL COUNTY, CALIF. — Cushman & Wakefield has arranged the sale of a 120-acre, industrial-zoned land property in Imperial County through a process run by Ritchie Bros. Auctioneers. ADJ Holdings acquired the property from Ralph Road LLC for $1.8 million. Located at 340 Ralph Road, the property features a seven-car retail spur on the Union Pacific line, plus approximately three quarters of a mile of additional track that could be installed on the property to expand the train component. Approximately 75 acres of the site has chain link perimeter fencing with two main access gates and a third gate at the rail spur. ADJ Holdings purchased the property as an investment and will begin seeking tenants for the industrial facility. Matt Davis and Terry Jackson of Cushman & Wakefield’s Land Advisory Group in San Diego brokered the deal.
By David Burback, Senior Vice President and Managing Director, Kidder Mathews A 1.4-million-square-foot distribution center in Rancho Cucamonga that was formerly owned by Big Lots, recently sold for $48 per square foot on the land value. The new owner plans to replace the existing building with a new state-of-the-art distribution center. By every metric, the Inland Empire continues to be the national leader in the industrial real estate sector. The area enjoys the advantage of being just 40 minutes from the two largest and most active ports in the country. Driven by the strategic expansion of supply chains and the rapid emergence of ecommerce, the Inland Empire remains the most robust industrial market in the country. Annual new construction is approaching 25 million square feet, and the absorption of space is in equal proportion. Rents have increased by 65 percent, sales prices have increased by 80 percent and land prices have more than doubled over the past five years, according to our research. There seems to be some moderation from these double-digit, year-over-year increases as we move into 2020. Yet, the market remains active on all fronts – user, developer and investor alike. The most active sector of the industrial …
SACRAMENTO — San Rafael, Calif.-based Oakmont Properties has completed the disposition of The Fountains at Point West, a value-add apartment property located at 1761 Heritage Lane in Sacramento. Salt Lake City-based Bridge Investment Group acquired the asset for $85.1 million. Built in 1974, The Fountains at Point West features 339 units in a mix of studio, one-, two- and three-bedroom floor plans. Community amenities include a 12,000-square-foot clubhouse; theater room; multi-story fitness center with racquetball courts; three pools and spas; multiple waterways and fountains; a barbecue area; three tennis courts; a basketball court; underground garage parking; and elevators serving the three-story buildings. The property recently underwent exterior renovations, including new roofs, complete exterior residing, replacement of balconies and stair towers, elevated walkways, installation of dual-pane windows, exterior paint, landscaping and an upgraded fitness center and clubhouse. The seller has fully renovated 23 units, allowing Bridge Investment Group to renovate the remaining the units and revitalize the remainder of the property. Marc Ross of CBRE’s Sacramento office represented the seller in the transaction.
LAS VEGAS — The Desert West Region of Lincoln Property Co. (LPC) has acquired its first-ever asset in Nevada. The company purchased Hughes Airport Center, a six-building industrial portfolio located in Las Vegas’ airport submarket. An undisclosed seller sold the asset for $72 million. At the time of sale, the 425,752-square-foot industrial complex was 98 percent occupied. The property is part of the larger 3.3 million-square-foot Hughes Airport Center master-planned business park, which includes office and industrial product across 420 acres. Located at 890 and 950 Pilot Road; 111, 1151 and 1181 Grier Drive; and 6700 Paradise Road, the portfolio offers unit sizes ranging from 4,352 square feet to 86,674 square feet, with the ability to support a variety of uses including distribution, warehouse, office and flex. The asset also features 3.5 acres of on-site parking with near-immediate access to McCarran International Airport and interstates 215 and 15. Darla Longo and Barbara Emmons of CBRE’s National Partners team represented the seller. Kevin Higgins of CBRE will handle leasing for the property, while LPC, in partnership with its affiliate Lincoln Harris, will lead all property management services. LPC’s Desert West Region includes Arizona, Nevada, Utah and New Mexico, and the company …
FREMONT, CALIF. — Los Angeles-based Decron Properties has entered the Fremont market with the $71.2 million purchase of the Rancho Luna Sol apartment community. With this acquisition, the company increased its regional portfolio to 1,054 units across six properties. Located at 3939 Monroe Ave., Rancho Luna Sol features 188 apartments in a mix of one- and two-bedroom floor plans. Over the past six years, the property, which was built in 1980, received nearly $8 million in interior and exterior improvements. Unit amenities include wood-style flooring, granite countertops, custom Shaker cabinets, energy-efficient appliances and in-unit washers/dryers. The property also features a variety of outdoor spaces and offerings, including a swimming pool, for residents. Mark Leary, John McCulloch and Robert Le Doux of Newmark Knight Frank represented the buyer and undisclosed seller in the deal.
TACOMA AND EVERETT, WASH. — San Francisco-based Gantry has arranged $24.8 million in financing for two properties located in Washington’s Puget Sound region. Mike Wood of Gantry’s Seattle office secured the financing for both properties through two correspondent life insurance companies The firm arranged a three-year, $17 million bridge loan for the Brewery Blocks, a multifamily property in Tacoma. The newly built community features 49 apartments and 31,000 square feet of commercial space. Wood secured the loan for the borrower, Horizon Commerce Partners, with a West Coast-based life insurance company. Additionally, Wood arranged a $7.8 million loan for two buildings at Seaway Business Park in Everett. The loan includes five years of interest-only payments. Built in 2003, the two industrial buildings are located at 1330 and 1500 Industry St. and offer a total of 112,475 square feet. Building G consists of 46,590 square feet and Building H features 65,885 square feet. The properties offer 24-foot clear heights and reinforced concrete construction.
TUCSON, ARIZ. — SVN | Desert Commercial Advisors has brokered the acquisition of Ridgewood Gardens, a multifamily property located at 3302 S. Pantano Road in Tucson. Ridgewood USA LLC sold the property to Lilly Tucson Investments for $11.3 million. Situated 10 minutes from The University of Arizona, the 148,494-square-foot Ridgewood Gardens offers 171 apartments. The property is undergoing upgrades, including the installation of separate water meters to individual units in an effort to reduce water usage. Danny Lee of SVN | Desert Commercial represented the buyer in the deal.
OAKLAND, CALIF. — San Diego-based Westcore has purchased a 155,000-square-foot industrial warehouse located at 8380 Pardee Drive in Oakland for $40.5 million. Constructed in 2012, the fully leased distribution facility features 8,000 square feet of cold storage, 30-foot clear heights and ESFR fire suppression. The site is adjacent to the Oakland airport. Tom Damaschino of Cushman & Wakefield represented the buyer, while Richard Sutherland of The Sutherland Company represented the undisclosed seller in the deal.
LOS ANGELES — CIT and its Pasadena, Calif.-based bank subsidiary CIT Bank has provided a $37.3 million investment in the Jordan Downs Apartments project, a previously announced 92-unit affordable multifamily complex in the Watts neighborhood of Los Angeles. The Michaels Organization is developing the property. Slated for completion in early 2022, the apartment community will feature 23 one-bedroom, 41 two-bedroom, 24 three-bedroom and four four-bedroom units, with 17 apartments designated for residents with physical disabilities and hearing or visual impairments. Residences will be available for households earning between 30 percent and 80 percent of the area median income. The apartment project is the third phase of the larger mixed-use redevelopment project designed to revitalize Watts community. CIT plans to make further investments in the Watts community later this year, including the possibility of opening a new branch in the area.
SEATTLE — Milestone Properties has acquired Queen Anne Gardens, a multifamily property located at 1250 Fifth Ave. N. in Seattle. A private investor sold the asset for $9 million, or $746 per square foot. Built in 1991, Queen Anne Gardens features 38 apartments. Dan Swanson of Kidder Mathews represented the buyer in the deal.