Los Angeles
HFF Provides West Hollywood Retail Center with $27 Million Financing Deal
Holiday Fenoglio Fowler L.P. has recently completed yet another financing deal for the improving Los Angeles commercial real estate market. The capital markets services provider has secured financing for a West Hollywood retail asset totaling $27 million. The company worked on behalf of Shooshani Developers, for the Hollywest Promenade.
Woodland Hills Apartment Community Trades Hands for $88M
One of the largest San Fernando Valley apartment deals was perfected recently when a group of investors headed Jones & Jones Management Group paid $88 million for a Woodland Hills property. The buyer acquired the Mercer at Warner Center residential community from Rockwood Capital and The Bascom Group. According to the CoStar Group, the acquisition comes hot on the heels of another high-profile apartment deal made by the buyer, namely the sale of the Crenshaw Village asset, for a total of $60 million.
Big Money Land Deal Paves Way for $750 Multifamily Development Project
As far as land deals go, reports rarely come in about landmark transactions in a major city’s Central Business District. However, a joint venture between Mack Urban and AECOM Capital has recently made public the acquisition of a six-acre land parcel in L.A.’s CBD. The value of the deal is estimated at around $80 million, making it by far the largest transaction of its kind in the area since 2008. The JV acquired the downtown property from former owner, EVOQ Properties.
Madison Buys 49% Interest in Downtown LA Office Tower
Madison International Realty has acquired a 49 percent ownership interest in One California Plaza, a 42-story trophy office tower in downtown Los Angeles, for $295 million.
Arts District Gets New Mixed-Use Community, Big on Outdoor Experience
One of the largest new mixed-use complexes in downtown L.A. is set to spruce up the city’s Arts District with construction now officially on at the 905 East Second Street site. Developed by a joint venture between Lowe Enterprises, Megatoys and institutional investors advised by J.P. Morgan Asset Management, the building will replace two vacant warehouses at the address, currently being demolished.
New Mixed-Use Project Coming to Glendale, Bringing Residential Units to Growing Market
Yet another mixed-use development is popping up in the L.A. real estate market as Camden USA recently announced the groundbreaking of the Glendale Triangle project. The developer is bringing a brand new construction that will add new residential units to the Glendale submarket. According to the developers, the project will be aimed at Gen Y residents and will include a number of resident amenities to attract the young crowds to the Tri-Cities area.
HFF Ramps UP L.A. Area Activity, Completes Financing Deal, Property Sale
As the local market continues to improve, commercial real estate capital intermediaries Holiday Fenoglio Fowler have ramped up their involvement in Los Angeles and Orange County. The company has recently closed the sale of a Newport Beach office asset to a Goldman Sachs Asset Management-controlled fund, while on the financial front, HFF arranged refinancing for a shopping center located in Burbank, worth a total of $11.24 million. The retail property is under the ownership of a joint venture between GPI and KBS Capital Advisors.
Hackman Capital Wins Bid for Hostess Brands’ Assets
Hackman Capital Partners saw an opportunity to turn Hostess Brands leftovers into an appetizing investment by acquiring the remaining assets of the former national bakery brand at a recent bankruptcy auction for $62.5 million.
NoHo Office Property Acquired by Kennedy Wilson Partnership
As the L.A. office market continues its climb from the depths of the recession, some investors are taking every opportunity made available to them. It was recently announced that Kennedy Wilson, an international real estate investment and services firm, acted as a partner in the acquisition of a North Hollywood office asset. The Beverly Hills-based investor provided $7.9 million of equity for the transaction which totaled $45 million. $30 million in financing was secured by the parties involved in the purchase from Pacific Western Bank.
Los Angeles Area Residential Properties Secure Loan Deals
Top financing firm Johnson Capital recently announced that it has provided deals for a seven-property multifamily portfolio, including mobile home parks, a few of which are located around Los Angeles. The national real estate capital advisory firm recently released a statement pointing out the fact that a total of $174 million had been arranged for the properties by representatives from its Phoenix, AZ office. Dave Susank and Neal Churney are the two Johnson employees handling the financing deals.