Los Angeles
Vestar, UBS Global Pay $87M for LA Retail Center
Vestar, in a JV with a UBS Global Asset Management fund, has acquired Peninsula Center, a 300,000-square-foot retail center in Los Angeles County, from Principal Real Estate Investors for $87 million in an all-cash transaction.
Maguire Recapitalizes LA Office Campus with $105M Loan
Maguire Investments has recapitalized Water’s Edge, its two-building, 6.5-acre “creative office campus” in LA’s Playa Vista submarket, with a $105 million loan.
New Renaissance Hotel will Join Already Impressive Hospitality Roster at L.A. LIVE
With the new Renaissance Hotel set to begin construction in Q1 of 2014 and a completion date set for 2016, the L.A. LIVE’s surroundings are set to feature a plethora of hospitality options, with 1,844 rooms featuring five different Marriott brands: Ritz-Carlton, Renaissance, JW Marriott, Courtyard and Residence Inn. The venues will ensure that visitors will be ensured a palette of choices for accommodation when checking out one of the many attractions of the entertainment district: STAPLES Center, the Los Angeles Convention Center, Nokia Theatre L.A. LIVE, Regal Cinemas and the GRAMMY Museum.
Sale of US Bank Tower Marks Shift in Downtown LA Market
The newly announced purchase of US Bank Tower, the tallest building in California, is not only a major transaction in itself, at $367.5 million, but also a deal that could send some reverberations through the downtown Los Angeles office market.
Bixby Office Park Acquired for $85 Million; TIAA-CREF Expands Portfolio With Industrial Purchase
It was recently announced that the Bixby Office Park was recently acquired by a private, fully-integrated real estate investment company. Parallel Capital Partners sealed a deal worth approximately $85 million to secure the commercial asset in Seal Beach, CA. This constitutes the largest office transaction in Orange County in 2013. The seller was a large national insurance company, represented by an Eastdil Secured team consisting of Adam Edwards and K.C. Scheipe. The buying entity was PCPI BIXBY LP, an affiliate of Parallel Capital, who represented itself. Continue reading →
Creative Office Building in Santa Monica Secures Refinancing Deal as Silicon Beach Concept Gains Traction
2700 Pennsylvania Avenue is a 62,000-square foot creative office building that will benefit from its proximity to the upcoming Bergamot Station on the Expo Light Rail line, when it opens in 2015. The building has a 100 percent occupancy rate with its two lease holders being popular names Yahoo! and Jakks Pacific. HFF secured a seven-year, fixed-rate loan through Principal Real Estate Investors on behalf of Welk and The Luzzatto Company through its debt placement team led by Director Chris Vittetoe and Real Estate Analyst Steven Paskhover. Continue reading →
SKECHERS Distribution Center Becomes Largest US LEED Gold Building
The company is committed to growing its business in a way that conserves natural resources, protects the environment and reduces waste, therefore the development process was green-minded from the start.
Tishman Lands Two More Leases at Wilshire Courtyard
Less than two months after buying the two-building Wilshire Courtyard office complex in West Los Angeles, Tishman Speyer has completed two lease transactions, bringing the property’s occupancy to 94 percent.
Microsoft Strengthens Retail and Office Presence in Westside Tech Submarket
By Alex Girda, Associate Editor As Microsoft continues its steady expansion into the retail world, the company is also gaining a stronger footing in major tech hubs. With upcoming real estate deals the Redmond, WA-based tech giant has lined up, … Continue reading →
Hyatt to Take Over as Operator for L.A. Hotel Downtown as Hospitality Giant Continues L.A. Push
L.A. Hotel Downtown is a 491-key hospitality property in the central part of Los Angeles, and the move by Hyatt to take over as operator of the facility is part of a more aggressive stance the hotel operator has been enforcing in the greater Los Angeles area. It was recently revealed that Hyatt would be the new operator of the Century Plaza Hotel in Century City, another major hotel renovation project, covered here. Continue reading →