NATIONAL CITY, CALIF. — Parkview Financial has funded a $28 million construction loan for the development of Paradise Senior Apartments, a 126-unit age-restricted multifamily property in National City. The borrower is a San Marcos, Calif.-based private developer. Located at 2238 Sixth St., the project will include 116 one-bedroom units averaging 568 square feet and 10 two-bedroom units averaging 1,137 square feet for residents age 55 or older. Units will feature stainless steel appliances, wood cabinets, washers/dryers, balcony or patio, plank flooring and other upgrades. The community will feature on-site management, a lounge area, rooftop deck, fitness center and 10,000 square feet of ground-floor commercial space. Additionally, the project will feature one underground level of parking, as well as parking on the ground level, totaling 147 spaces. Construction for the project is slated to begin later this year with completion expected by the second quarter of 2021.
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DENVER — Irvine, Calif.-based Sperry Properties has completed the sale of Yosemite Office Plaza, an office property located at 3600 S. Yosemite St. in Denver. Miami-based SF Partners acquired the asset for $13.3 million. James Brady, Campbell Davis, Mike Winn, Jenny Knowlton and Tim Richey of CBRE represented the seller in the deal. CBRE’s John Marold, Mitch Bradley and Lindsay Gilbert are handling leasing for the property. Built in 1974 and renovated in 2018, the 10-story property features 126,436 rentable square feet on approximately 6 acres. The building also includes underground parking and surface parking, as well as a fitness facility and outdoor building terrace. At the time of sale, the property 97 percent occupied by 26 tenants.
ESCONDIDO, CALIF. — Lee & Associates – North San Diego County has arranged the sale of a retail asset located in Escondido. Malakooti & Kaikavoosnejad Revocable Trust sold the property to Goodwill Industries of San Diego for $6.1 million. Located at 315 W. Washington Ave., the building features 17,908 square feet of retail space. The property is situated on a 2.1-acre lot adjacent to City Hall and the California Center for the Arts. Michael Golden of Lee & Associates – North San Diego County represented the seller, while Bryan Cunningham of Flocke & Avoyer represented the buyer in the deal.
SAN DIEGO — Gemdale USA Corp., with Lincoln Property Co. (LPC), has acquired Aperture Del Mar, an infill development opportunity located in the Del Mar Heights submarket of San Diego. An institutional investor sold the property for $70 million. Situated on 15.7 acres, the site is fully entitled for a 640,000-rentable-square-foot office and life sciences project. According to LPC, the project team is currently working on development and design plans for the site. The property is located within a five-minute walk of more than 185,000 square feet of newly developed retail amenities. Kevin MacKenzie, Doug Bond, Nick Psyllos, Michael Leggett and John Chun of JLL’s Capital Markets represented the seller and buyer in the deal. Additionally, JLL’s Chad Urie, Tony Russell and Grant Schoneman will oversee leasing of the project.
SCOTTSDALE, ARIZ. — Dallas-based Velocis has purchased Kierland One, a Class A office building located in Scottsdale. Hines, along with PCCP as joint venture equity partner, sold the 175,441-square-foot property for an undisclosed price. Situated in Scottsdale’s Airpark submarket, the four-story Kierland One is 90 percent leased and features institutional-quality construction and finishes, including a remodeled, two-story lobby, new tenant improvements and high-end spec suites. Barry Gabel, Chris Marchildon and Will Mast of CBRE’s Phoenix office represented the seller in the deal. CBRE’s Luke Walker, Brad Anderson and Mike Strittmatter will continue to handle leasing for the property under the new ownership. Hines will continue to serve as property manager to Kierland One.
PARK CITY, UTAH — Crandall Capital has started construction of The Commons, a mixed-use development in Park City. The project is scheduled for completion in October 2020. Located in the Newpark Towncenter at Kimball Junction, The Commons is the final component of the larger development’s master plan. Totaling, 37,659 square feet, The Commons will feature 38 affordable apartments in a mix of studio, one-, two- and three-bedroom floor plans and 12,500 square feet of ground-floor retail space, as well as outdoor patio and dining areas overlooking Newpark Amphitheater and the 1,200-acre Swaner Nature Preserve. Zwick Construction is serving as general contractor and Stearns Bank provided financing for the project.
Greystone Funds $33.7M Freddie Mac Loan for 347-Unit Age-Restricted Community in Long Beach, California
by Amy Works
LONG BEACH, CALIF. — Greystone has provided a $33.7 million Freddie Mac loan to refinance Belmont Shores Mobile Estates, a 347-unit, age-restricted, manufactured housing and mobile home community in Long Beach. The borrower was Alamitos Bay Partnership LLC. The loan carries a 15-year term and 30-year amortization, and will fund capital improvements to the property’s common-area buildings. Dale Holzer of Greystone originated the transaction, with Don Smith of Sunrise Mortgage & Investment Co. acting as a correspondent.
Hunt Real Estate Capital Provides $35M in Refinancing for Manufactured Housing Asset in Arizona
by Amy Works
TEMPE, ARIZ. — Hunt Real Estate Capital has funded a $35 million Freddie Mac conventional multifamily loan for the refinancing of Contempo Tempe, a manufactured housing community located in Tempe. The name of the borrower was not released. The new loan will refinance existing debt and includes a cash out that will be used to acquire additional manufactured housing properties. The loan has a 10-year term amortizing over 30 years, and three years of interest-only payments. Age-restricted to residents age 55 or older, the 454-pad community features three single-story buildings containing the clubhouse/leasing office, fitness center and maintenance building. Built in 1974, the property underwent recent capital improvements including signage updates, a pool remodel, exterior painting, clubhouse A/C replacement, spa heater replacement, security cameras and upgraded power pedestals. The borrower plans to renovate the existing shuffleboards into a two-court pickleball arena with shaded bleachers. Tom Houlihan of Phoenix-based Sterling Mortgage and Investment arranged the financing for the borrower.
Kylli Receives $350M Refinancing for 580,000 SF Historic Office Building in San Francisco
by Amy Works
SAN FRANCISCO — Kylli Inc. has received $350 million in refinancing for 225 Bush Street, a historic office building in San Francisco’s Financial District. The 580,000-square-foot asset was constructed in 1922 as the Standard Oil Building for John D. Rockefeller by architect George W. Kelham. At the time of completion, the 22-story office tower was the tallest building in San Francisco. The property was fully occupied by 31 tenants at the time of sale. Jordan Angel, Taylor Gimian and Andie Fezell of JLL Capital Markets secured the fixed-rate loan through Deutsche Bank for the borrower.
OAKLAND, CALIF. — CenterPoint Properties has purchased an industrial building, located at 5901 San Leandro St. in Oakland, for an undisclosed price. Situated on a 6.8-acre parcel, the 130,500-square-foot property offers rail-served industrial warehouse space and an ample yard area less than six miles from the Port of Oakland. The facility features 10 rail doors, 28 dock-high loading positions, six grade-level loading doors, a fully fenced and secured perimeter, and ample paved yard for truck/trailer parking and staging. The acquisition of 5901 San Leandro Street represents the fourth East Bay acquisition for CenterPoint over the past 10 months. Justin Smutko, Mark Maguire and Nick Mascheroni of Colliers International represented both the buyer and undisclosed seller in the deal.