Bixby Land Company Signs Karma Automotive to 262,000-Square-Foot Lease in Irvine, Calif.
Related Sale of Adjacent 4.7-Acre Parcel to Chapman University Completes Bixby's Investment Strategy for 9950 Jeronimo Property
(firmenpresse) - NEWPORT BEACH, CA -- (Marketwired) -- 09/23/16 -- Plans by to develop the former Kawasaki USA headquarters in Irvine, Calif. into a contemporary work environment have led to a lease with to occupy the entire 262,000-square-foot facility. Karma, an American car company that manufactures luxury hybrid plug-in vehicles, will begin relocating from neighboring Costa Mesa to this new location, at 9950 Jeronimo in Irvine, later this year.
Bixby acquired the project from Kawasaki USA in 2015 for $44.25 million, rebranding the project to to deliver a compelling vision for a dynamic, amenity-rich campus that would be ideal for a single user, yet flexible for multiple tenants.
"Our primary investment objective was to lease the project to a progressive-minded tenant that would value the unique configuration of this two-building project," said , executive vice president and chief operating officer at Bixby. The buildings are connected by an extensive two-story atrium that was redesigned by IA Interior Architects as a promising indoor amenities area.
Karma Automotive is owned by Wanxiang Group, who purchased the assets of Fisker Automotive in 2014. Karma recently announced its planned distribution strategy for its new Revero automobile, including an Orange County Brand Experience Center that will be housed at this new location.
The demand for larger blocks of space for a creative work environment in Orange County was a determining factor when Bixby acquired the project from Kawasaki USA last year.
"We're not at all surprised that a visionary company such as Karma Automotive chose to take the entire project. Frankly, they're a perfect fit," added Hill.
Gregg Haly and Jeff Carr of CBRE represented Bixby in the transaction, while Karma Automotive was represented by Kevin Leonard and George Okita of California Commercial Real Estate Services. Terms of the lease were not disclosed.
The lease to Karma Automotive coincides with Bixby's $10.5 million sale of an adjacent 4.7-acre vacant land parcel to Chapman University, an active investor in the area that also recently purchased two nearby buildings for the ongoing expansion of its Irvine campus.
Bixby, who received multiple offers on the parcel in a competitive bidding process, was represented in the sale transaction by Gregg Haly and Jeff Carr of CBRE. Alex Hayden, Travis Boyd and Rick Sherburne at CBRE represented Chapman University.
Bixby Land Company is a leading commercial real estate operator and investment manager with a portfolio of industrial, office and R&D properties of approximately $1 billion. The company invests in core industrial properties and develops office and R&D properties, all in select Western U.S. markets. For 120 years, Bixby Land Company has been committed to adding value for its investors and shareholders. .
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