San Diego and Dallas — Realty Income Corp. (NYSE: O) and Spirit Realty Capital Inc. (NYSE: SRC) have entered into an all-stock merger agreement valued at $9.3 billion. The combined company, which will operate under the Realty Income banner, is expected to become the fourth largest REIT on the S&P 500 index with a total enterprise value of $63 billion. Both companies primarily invest in freestanding, net-leased commercial properties. Realty Income boasts a portfolio of 13,100 properties located across the U.S. and Europe, and Spirit Realty owns a portfolio of …
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Ontario, Calif. — SRS Real Estate Partners has brokered the $4.6 million sale of a freestanding restaurant property located in Ontario. Culichi Lounge Inc. acquired the 5,535-square-foot building, which is occupied by Culichi Town, from an undisclosed local developer. Matthew Mousavi and Patrick Luther of SRS represented the seller in the deal. Terrison Quinn and Zach Leffers of SRS arranged the lease with Culichi Town on behalf of the seller.
Valencia, Calif. — Hanley Investment Group Real Estate Advisors has arranged the $3.7 million sale of a car wash property currently underway in Valencia. The building, which is scheduled for completion in the first quarter of 2024, will total 4,263 square feet. BLISS Car Wash will occupy the property on a triple-net-lease basis.Bill Asher and Jeff Lefko of Hanley represented the developer and seller, Fountainhead Development, in the transaction. Jenny Eng of CBRE represented the undisclosed buyer.
Montclair, Calif. — Main Event Entertainment has signed a 51,802-square-foot lease at Montclair Place, a 1.2 million-square-foot retail center located in Montclair. Main Event will operate a venue featuring 20 bowling lanes, laser tag, escape rooms, banquet rooms, private bowling lanes and food and beverages, with the opening scheduled for 2025. CIM Group is the landlord. Main Event will occupy the ground floor of a 134,000-square-foot, two-story building. Dave & Buster’s Entertainment acquired the brand, which currently operates in more than 50 locations, in 2022.
Riverside, Calif. — Hanley Investment Group Real Estate Advisors has arranged the acquisition of five retail outparcels located at Citrus Landing, a 124,904-square-foot retail center in Riverside. Tenants at the outparcels, which total 25,916 square feet, include Carl’s Jr., Quick Quack Car Wash, Arrowhead Credit Union, Panda Express, Café Bottega, Pacific Dental, and Chick-fil-A, which is scheduled to open next year. Stater Bros. anchors Citrus Landing, which was fully occupied at the time of sale. Kevin Fryman and Ed Hanley of Hanley Investment Group represented the 1031-exchange buyers in the transaction. …
Oceanside, Calif. — Sedaka Investment Partners has acquired a 7,424-square-foot retail property located in Oceanside. The property was fully leased to four tenants at the time of sale. Sedaka purchased the property from an undisclosed seller for $2.7 million.
Vernon, Calif. — DP Vernon Retail has sold Vernon Shopping Center, a retail center located in Vernon, roughly 4 miles outside downtown Los Angeles. Built in 2017, the center totals 14,000 square feet and was 77 percent occupied at the time of sale. Current tenants include Jersey Mike’s Subs and Café Dulce. Wimatex Inc. acquired the property for an undisclosed price in a 1031 exchange. Chris Maling and David Maling of Avison Young represented DP in the transaction.
Stockton, Calif. — Brixton Capital has acquired Pacific Town Center, a 143,217-square-foot shopping center located in Stockton. Tenants at the property, which was 42 percent leased at the time of sale, include Smart & Final, Panda Express and Subway. The buyer plans to re-tenant spaces formerly occupied by Toys “R” Us and T.J. Maxx. Hanley Investment Group represented the undisclosed seller in the transaction.
Roseville, Calif. — 3650 REIT has provided a $71.5 million loan for the acquisition of Creekside Town Center, a retail center located in Roseville, roughly 20 miles outside Sacramento. Built in 2001, the property comprises 10 buildings and was 95.6 occupied at the time of financing. Tenants at the center include Best Buy, Barnes & Noble, Old Navy, Michaels, Marshalls, Nordstrom Rack, Burlington and Bob’s Discount Furniture. Palmer Capital arranged the financing on behalf of the borrower, Cane Cos. Management.
Indio, Calif. — Progressive Real Estate Partners has brokered the $4.5 million sale of a single-tenant property located in Indio. DaVita Dialysis occupies the building. Greg Bedell of Progressive represented the seller, a Los Angeles-based private investor, in the transaction. Abel Mehrabi and Karl Markarian of JohnHart Real Estate represented the buyer.