Los Angeles
Kennedy Wilson Snaps Up West Covina M-F Complex for $44M
By Alex Girda, Associate Editor Kennedy Wilson has acquired Torrey Pines, a 251-unit apartment community in West Covina, for $43.7 million. Kevin Hart, president of the firm’s multi-family group, explained that the property’s position as “the newest market-rate apartment community in the city,” combined with a dearth of new product in the pipeline, made it an […]
Agoura Hills Retail, L.A. Office Complex Draw Investors
By Alex Girda, Associate Editor A recently completed Agoura Hills retail complex developed and owned by Adler Realty Investments was recently snapped up by Walnut Creek-based Loja Group for $21.3 million, or $588 per square foot. The transaction was arranged by May Realty Advisors, rentv.com reported. The center’s 36,200 square feet are fully leased. Tenants […]
Investors Take Koreatown, Mid-Wilshire Apartment Complexes
By Alex Girda, Associate Editor Even if blockbuster investment sales are relatively rare in Los Angeles these days, a steady stream of small- and mid-size multi-family trades are picking up some of the slack. A pair of properties that recently changed hands in the Wilshire District and Koreatown offer two of the latest examples. Ardmore Court (pictured), […]
L.A.’s Biggest Apartment Project Since 2008 Under Way
By Alex Girda, Associate Editor J.H. Snyder Co. broke ground late last month on a $200 million multi-family rental project that is the largest of its kind in Los Angeles since the recession began in earnest four years ago. Dubbed the Vermont, the property will encompass 464 rental units in 29-story and 23-story residential towers. In […]
Ryan Seacrest Pays $37M for Ellen DeGeneres’ Compound
By Alex Girda, Associate Editor When it comes to sheer volume and value, the Los Angeles celebrity home market is a standout. Estates regularly command higher prices than mid-size commercial properties. Recent case in point: Daytime TV host Ellen DeGeneres and her spouse, Portia de Rossi, recently sold their Beverly Hills compound to fellow headliner Ryan […]
Construction Starts on $50M W. Hollywood Apartment Complex
By Alex Girda, Associate Editor NMS Properties has kicked off construction on the latest entrant in West Hollywood’s upscale multifamily rental market. The $50 million NMS @ LA Cienega is rising near the intersection of La Cienega Boulevard and Westmount Drive en route to a scheduled July 2013 opening. The project will expand the developer’s 1,200-unit […]
Rising Returns with Value-Add Purchase of PacMutual Complex
By Alex Girda, Associate Editor A partnership led by veteran executive Nelson Rising has made its debut with the acquisition of the landmark PacMutual building in Downtown Los Angeles. Rising Realty Partners bought the 424,598-square-foot, three-building asset in association with Mount Kellett Capital Management L.P., its financial partner. According to the Los Angeles Times, local real […]
Archstone Project Answers Multi-Family Demand in Santa Clarita
By Alex Girda, Associate Editor In another sign of growing demand for multi-family rentals in the Santa Clarita Valley, Archstone and an affiliate of The Resmark Cos. recently broke ground on a 157-unit town home complex in Santa Clarita. “The strong job market in the Valley and in the Los Angeles area has helped create greater […]
Inland Empire Keep Rolling With 600 KSF Beaumont Leases
By Alex Girda, Associate Editor Leasing in the Inland Empire continued to pick up steam in the first quarter. CT Realty Investors recently leased nearly 600,000 square feet of space at its facilities at 520 Fourth Street and 415 Nicholas … Continue reading →
USAA Picks Moreno Valley for 500,000-SF Distribution Center
By Alex Girda, Associate Editor Seeking to capitalize on the Inland Empire’s robust growth, USAA Real Estate Co. recently acquired a 26-acre site in Moreno Valley for a 522,722-square-foot distribution center. USAA did not immediately disclose details about prospective tenants or a construction schedule for the property, dubbed Centerpointe Logistics Center, but it referred to plans for “immediate […]