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Newmark has announced the sale of 2890 N. Main Street, a 42,667-square-foot office building located in Walnut Creek. The three-story building is 94 percent leased with US Bank as its anchor tenant.
Century”,”Urban, a real estate investment and advisory firm, acquired the property.
"The combination of stable cash flow from a diversified tenant base, prominent corner identity and highly-coveted transit-oriented location, makes the acquisition a highly attractive investment opportunity," said Century”,”Urban Principal Bryant Sparkman.
Newmark Senior Managing Directors Mike Zylstra<\/a>, Forrest Gherlone<\/a> and Seth McKinnon<\/a> represented Graham Street Realty in the approximately $12.3 million sale to Century”,”Urban.
"We are excited to close the sale of this property, which proved to be a strong performer for our investors after 3 1\/2 years of ownership," said Graham Street Realty Managing Principal David Messing. "The property maintained strong occupancy throughout our ownership tenure and benefited from a complete common area upgrade during this time."
2890 N. Main benefits from a short walk to the popular Pleasant Hill BART Station and its proximity to a host of amenities including: Sprouts Market, Walgreens, 24 Hour Fitness and a significant retail amenity base. The property recently underwent a $1.5 million capital renovation that included mechanical, lobby and restroom upgrades.
"2890 N. Main is well-positioned to take advantage of tenant in-migration. Asking rent discounts between N I-680 and similar class A markets such as San Francisco and Oakland are at an all-time high of 48 percent and 23 percent, causing tenants in San Francisco and Oakland to seek more affordable transit-oriented locations along the N I-680 corridor," said Zylstra.
About Newmark<\/strong>
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