Orange County, Calif. and Colorado Springs, Colo. — Faris Lee Investments has arranged the sales of two retail properties located in Southern California and Colorado Springs totaling $26.1 million. In the first deal, an undisclosed seller divested of Brea Center, a grocery-anchored shopping center in Orange County. An undisclosed buyer acquired the asset for $17.6 million. Current tenants include Vons, Bank of America, Pet Wants, Aulestics and Painted Nest. Don MacLellan, Rick Chichester and Jeremy Warren of Faris Lee Investments represented the seller in the transaction. In the second deal, …
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San Diego — Location Matters has arranged the sale of a retail asset located at 3930-3940 and 3946-3964 Fifth Ave. in San Diego’s Hillcrest neighborhood. Paragon Real Estate Investments acquired the property for $13.3 million. Situated on four parcels, the 28,528-square-foot building is located on a 32,839-square-foot lot. At the time of sale, three restaurant tenants fully occupied the retail portion of the property: Snooze American Eatery, Lemonade and India Palace. The building also offers seven residential units on the second level, all of which were occupied at the time …
Los Angeles — Forever 21 Inc. has entered into an agreement to sell its stores to a group of landlords led by Simon Property Group Inc., Brookfield Property Partners LP and Authentic Brands Group LLC for $81 million, according to papers filed in U.S. Bankruptcy Court in Wilmington, Delaware. The buyers have made a deposit with an ESCROW agent in the amount of $13.5 million. The group, known as SPARC Group F21, is stalking horse bidders, meaning other companies have until Friday, Feb. 7 to place any counteroffers. If any such bids are …
San Diego — SRS Real Estate Partners’ National Net Lease Group has arranged the purchase of Sorrento Plaza, a shopping center located in the Sorrento Valley submarket of San Diego. A Northern California-based private investor acquired the asset from Wells Fargo, as the successor trustee, for $9 million, or $756 per square foot. Built in 2007, the 11,901-square-foot property is located at 9254 Scranton Road. At the time of acquisition a variety of tenants fully occupied the property, including Subway, Rubio’s Coastal Grill, Opera Patisserie, Croutons and a dental clinic. …
Concord, Calif. — A partnership between Paragon Commercial Group and Long Market Property Partners has completed the disposition of The Shops at Todos Santos Plaza, an entire city block of urban retail located in downtown Concord. Terms of the transaction, including the name of the buyer and acquisition price, were not released. Comprising 15 retail and restaurant tenants, the asset was fully leased to a strong roster of daily needs and restaurant tenants. Nicholas Bicardo, Brandon Rogoff, Forest Gherlone and Mike Zystra of Newmark Knight Frank (NKF) represented the seller …
Retailers, Landlords Face Complications of Factoring Online Returns Into Gross Sales
With the rise of e-commerce, declining foot traffic in malls and shuttering department stores, retail landlords and brick-and-mortar tenants have faced a wave of challenges in recent years. As a result, both landlords and tenants are constantly searching for new and unique ways to improve their bottom-line figures. One recent area where this has become an issue concerns in-person returns from online sales, and how they affect a retail tenant’s percentage rent calculation. Many retail leases contain a percentage rent provision in which a tenant pays a portion of its …
Parkview Financial Funds $19.8 Million Loan for French Valley Commons Project in Southern California
Winchester, Calif. — Parkview Financial has provided a $19.8 million loan to Temecula, California-based W Development Partners for construction of the first phase of French Valley Commons, a 14.1-acre mixed-use project in Winchester. The initial phase will include a nine-building development situated at the northwest corner of Leon and Benton roads in Winchester’s French Valley area. Totaling 87,231 square feet, the first phase will feature 36,524 square feet of retail space spanning six buildings and 50,532 square feet of flex/light industrial space spread across three buildings. Three of the planned …
Hanley Investment Group Arranges $8 Million Sale of Two-Tenant Retail Asset in Yucaipa, California
Yucaipa, Calif. — Hanley Investment Group Real Estate Advisors has brokered the sale of a freeway-adjacent, two-tenant retail investment property in Yucaipa, approximately 75 miles east of Los Angeles. Newport Beach, California-based VantageOne Real Estate Investments sold the asset to a Los Angeles-based private investor for $8 million, or $956 per square foot. Built in 2016, the two-building asset is located on 2.2 acres at 31465 and 31467 Avenue E. In-N-Out Burger, with a drive-thru, occupies the 3,867-square-foot building on a long-term ground lease with renewal options and fixed increases. …
Cushman & Wakefield Arranges $15.3 Million Sale of Multi-Tenant Retail Building in San Diego
San Diego — Cushman & Wakefield has negotiated the sale of a freestanding retail building located in La Jolla Village in San Diego. Girard Avenue LP acquired the property from a private family trust for $15.3 million. Located at 1133-1147 Prospect St., the multi-tenant property features 8,116 square feet of retail space. Mike Slattery, Jason Kimmel, Tim Winslow and Kevin Nolen of Cushman & Wakefield’s San Diego office represented the seller in the deal.
Sacramento, Calif. — Phillips Edison & Co. (PECO) has purchased Del Paso Marketplace, a shopping center in Sacramento, for an undisclosed price. The name of the seller was not released. The acquisition bolsters PECO’s presence in Northern California, representing the company’s fifth metro Sacramento shopping center. Situated at the intersection of Del Paso Road and East Commerce Way, Del Paso Marketplace features 59,796 square feet of retail space. A 29,296-square-foot Sprouts Farmers Market anchors the shopping center. Additional tenants include T-Mobile, Chipotle, Club Pilates, Cookie Cutters, Ono Hawaiian BBQ, State …