BEVERLY HILLS, CALIF. — Maxxam Enterprises has sold three Western-based properties for about $100 million. Two of the assets were part of the firm’s Southern California portfolio, while the third is in Hawaii.
The California dispositions include L’Opera Building, a 66,500-square-foot office building in Long Beach, and Arlington Plaza, a 126,000-square-foot neighborhood shopping center in Riverside. Maxxam also sold the Maui Lu resort on the island of Maui.
L’Opera Building is known for its historic bell tower and clock. The building was constructed in 1906. It is located at 115 Pine Ave. in Long Beach’s Central Business District. It sold to a private investor for $10.4 million. Jeffrey Cole and Ed Hernandez of Cushman & Wakefield assisted with the sale.
Arlington Plaza is anchored by Rite Aid, Cardenas Market, 99 Cents Only Store and Starbucks. It is located at 6008-6390 Van Buren Blvd. in Riverside. The plaza was 89 percent leased at the time of sale. It sold for $24.5 million. The unnamed sellers were represented by CBRE’s Alan Krueger.
Maui Lu Resort is fully entitled to be redeveloped into a 388-unit, villa-style resort. It will eventually become a Hilton Grand Vacations Timeshare development, according to Maxxam. The property was acquired by Capbridge Group for about $60 million, reports say. The Japanese buyer plans to break ground next year. The first phase of development is scheduled to open in 2017.
The disposition will allow Maxxam to continue its significant expansion of its holdings in 2015. The Beverly Hills-based, privately held commercial real estate investment firm is currently acquiring retail, office, industrial and multifamily properties throughout Southern California. It aggressively seeks value-add and core opportunities.