SAN PEDRO, CALIF. — Jupiter Holdings has completed the sale of Topaz, a Class A office building located at 222 W. Sixth St. in San Pedro. Harbor Associates acquired the asset for $43.5 million. Situated along the waterfront, the 11-story building features 292,540 square feet of office space, 13,244 square feet of retail space and an adjacent seven-story parking structure. The seller invested more than $10 million in building renovations at the property, which was constructed in 1990. Kevin Shannon, Ken White and Scott Schumacher of Newmark Knight Frank represented the seller in the transaction.
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Dermody Properties Completes 262,260 SF LogistiCenter at Park Meridian in Riverside, California
by Amy Works
RIVERSIDE, CALIF. — Dermody Properties has completed construction of LogistiCenter at Park Meridian, located at 21822 Opportunity Way within Meridian Business Center in Riverside. Situated on 13.5 acres in the heart of Inland Empire East, the 262,260-square-foot facility features 32-foot clear heights, 56 dock-high doors, an ESFR sprinkler system and LED warehouse lighting. Additionally, the building has 2,493 square feet of built-out office space within the total square footage available for lease. Phil Lombardo, Chuck Belden and Andrew Starnes of Cushman & Wakefield have been retained to handle leasing for the project.
FORT COLLINS, COLO. — CIM Group has completed the sale of University Center, a grocery-anchored retail property located in Fort Collins. An undisclosed buyer acquired the asset for $23.7 million. Built in 1953 and remodeled in 2004, University Center features 68,334 square feet on 6.5 acres. The property is fully leased to two tenants: a natural foods grocery chain and Wilbur’s Total Beverage. The single-story building is attached to the north end of a larger shopping center. Brad Lyons, Mike Winn and Tim Richey of CBRE represented the seller.
Rexford Industrial Realty Acquires 126,317 SF Newbury Industrial Park in Southern California for $23.3M
by Amy Works
THOUSAND OAKS, CALIF. — Rexford Industrial Realty has purchased Newbury Industrial Park, a multi-tenant industrial building in the Conejo Valley submarket of Thousand Oaks. Newbury Industrial Associates sold the asset for $23.3 million, or $184 per square foot. Situated on 8.1 acres, the 126,317-square-foot property was built in 1970 and renovated in 2018. At the time of sale, the property was 93 percent occupied by 13 tenants. The facility features 20-foot to 22-foot clear heights, 16 grade-level doors with one dock-high loading area and is accessible via three separate entrances. Additionally, the asset is located within Conejo Spectrum, a 2.8 million-square-foot office and industrial micro-market in Ventura County. Sean Fulp, Ryan Plummer, Mark Schuessler, Jeff Abraham, John DeGrinis and Patrick DuRoss of Newmark Knight Frank (NKF) represented the seller, while Andrey Mindirgasov of NKF represented the buyer in the deal.
Overton Moore Properties Breaks Ground on 1.25 MSF Mixed-Use Development in Burbank, California
by Alex Tostado
BURBANK, CALIF. — Overton Moore Properties (OMP) has broken ground on Avion Burbank, a planned 18-building, 1.25 million-square-foot mixed-use development in Burbank, just northwest of Los Angeles. At full build-out, the property will include six industrial buildings, nine two-story office buildings, a 150-room hotel and two retail and restaurant buildings. OMP purchased the property in 2016 from the Burbank-Glendale-Pasadena Airport Authority and received project approval from the Burbank City Council earlier this year. The 60-acre site is located next to Hollywood Burbank Airport, which Burbank-Glendale-Pasadena Airport Authority owns. The Los Angeles Times reports OMP paid $72.5 million for the property. OMP plans for the project to be certified LEED Silver and include multi-purpose walk paths, indoor and outdoor meeting areas, and bike share stations. The property will include 115 electric vehicle chargers, with wiring and space to potentially add 62 parking stalls and truck loading docks for future electric vehicle chargers. Completion is slated for December 2020. “Avion Burbank will offer users a unique environment that incorporates state-of-the-art buildings situated in an interactive work-life environment,” says Timur Tecimer, chief executive officer of OMP. “This innovative campus will also boast multiple outdoor amenities that will assist companies in recruiting and retaining the …
American Campus Communities Starts Construction of Mixed-Use Development on University of California Riverside Campus
by Jeff Shaw
RIVERSIDE, CALIF. — The University of California, Riverside (UCR) and American Campus Communities (NYSE: ACC) have broken ground on North District, a mixed-use community anchored by new student housing buildings. The project will be situated on the university’s campus in Riverside, a city located in the Inland Empire about 60 miles east of Los Angeles. Upon full build-out, the project will feature up to 6,000 new student housing beds, new dining facilities, an NCAA Division I competition field, a field house sports facility, functional open spaces, multi-use spaces that can serve as classrooms, meeting spaces and study areas, and more than 100,000 square feet for retail, commercial and university services. The project, a redevelopment of the former Canyon Crest Family Housing site, is part of UCR’s vision for creating a “living-learning” campus, much like other mixed-use developments seek a live-work-play environment. The university projects enrollment will rise from approximately 24,000 students today to 35,000 by 2035, necessitating the new student housing beds. “This project will help us prepare for this tremendous growth,” says UCR Chancellor Kim Wilcox. “Part of this vision includes residential life programs that will provide a balance of privacy while embracing community to enhance the overall academic …
Colliers Negotiates $36.5M Sale of Village at Desert Lakes Multifamily Property in Las Vegas
by Amy Works
LAS VEGAS — Colliers International – Las Vegas has arranged the sale of Village at Desert Lakes, an apartment community in Las Vegas. MG Properties acquired the asset from Hamilton Zanze for $36.5 million. Located at 9155 W. Desert Inn Road, Village at Desert Lakes features 184 apartments in a mix of one-, two- and three-bedroom layouts with private patios or balconies. Community amenities include two swimming pools and a fitness center. Christopher Bentley, Jeff Swinger and Shalonda Hughes of Colliers represented the seller in the transaction.
TUSTIN, CALIF. — Newmark Knight Frank (NKF) has brokered the sale of 2642 Michelle Drive at Create Tustin, a creative office building located in Tustin. A joint venture between Harbor Associates and Stockbridge sold the asset to Excelsior Partners for $16.8 million. At the time of sale, the 50,832-square-foot property was fully leased to Avid Bioservices (formerly Peregrine Pharmaceuticals), Advantage Sales & Marketing and GPA Consultants. Built in 1980 and renovated in 2017, the two-story building is situated on 2.8 acres within the Irvine Business Complex. The asset features efficient rectangular floorplates, contemporary interior finishes and modern creative office build-outs, as well as approximately 200 parking spaces. Sean Fulp, Ryan Plummer, Mark Schuessler, Paul Jones, Blake Bokosky and Brandon White of NKF represented the seller, while the buyer was self-represented in the transaction.
TIMNATH, COLO. — Rooney Properties has opened Timnath Trail at Riverbend Apartment Homes, a multifamily property located in Timnath, located between Denver and Fort Collins. The property is the first multifamily development ever built in the city, according to the developer. Timnath Trail at Riverbend features 176 apartments in a mix of garden-style and townhome layouts with a variety of one-, two- and three-bedroom floorplans ranging between 700 square feet and 1,200 square feet. Unit finishes include solid-wood doors, granite countertops, nine-foot ceilings and integrated technologies. Community amenities include a heated swimming pool, whirlpool, bike and ski maintenance facility, outdoor kitchen, bike rentals, car charging stations and fitness center. Denver-based Mission Rock Residential manages the property.
SIGNAL HILL, CALIF. — JLL has facilitated the sale of Towne Center East, fully leased retail center in Signal Hill. BIG Shopping Centers USA sold the asset to an institutional buyer for an undisclosed price. Additionally, JLL placed the fixed-rate acquisition loan with a global investment bank. Situated on nearly 15 acres at 2172-2598 Cherry Ave., Towne Center East features 154,750 square feet of retail space. Tenants include The Home Depot, PetSmart, Supercuts, T-Mobile, Subway, GNC, Chinese Combo and Tutti Frutti Yogurt, among others. Patrick Toomey and Tom Lagos of JLL Capital Markets represented the seller in the deal. Matthew Stewart and Reid McGlamery of the JLL Capital Markets debt placement team secured the acquisition financing for the buyer.