Lee & Associates Brokers $11.5 Million Sale in Santa Barbara
Torrance, CA – February 22, 2011 – (RealEstateRama) — Lee & Associates Central Coast, a full-service commercial real estate brokerage firm with offices in Santa Barbara, Santa Maria and San Luis Obispo, brokered the recent sale of Anacota Plaza, a 36,767-square-foot mixed-use property located at 610 Anacapa St. in Downtown Santa Barbara.
In conjunction with the $11.5 million sale, the deal included the buyer signing a long-term lease for a large portion of the building. Clarice Clarke of Lee’s Santa Barbara office acted as broker for the transaction and represented both the buyer, The Hutton Foundation, and the new tenant, Antioch University. The Hutton Foundation, a Santa Barbara-based foundation whose mission is to support non-profit organizations by providing affordable office space and other assistance, leased a total of 31,429 square feet to Antioch, while the remaining 5,338 square feet is occupied by a locally owned restaurant.
Clarke described the transaction, which began on Thanksgiving 2010, as “complex and fast-paced.” The University will relocate from its current Santa Barbara campus once interior improvements are completed later this year.
“This deal fits perfectly into The Hutton Foundation’s strategy of providing lease opportunities to non-profit organizations,” said Clarke. “The Hutton Foundation’s ability to offer a master lease to Antioch University made this transaction a great fit for everyone involved.”
Anacota Plaza is a major fixture in the downtown Santa Barbara area and will be an ideal location for Antioch’s expansion plans. Antioch University serves more than 4,000 adult students across the U.S. Its Santa Barbara campus is one of five locations in four states.
About Lee & Associates Central Coast
Lee & Associates Central Coast, a full service commercial real estate brokerage and member of the Lee & Associates group of companies, provides industrial, office, retail, multi-family and investment brokerage services throughout the Tri-Counties from three offices in Santa Barbara, San Luis Obispo and Santa Maria. Lee & Associates’ clients enjoy a comprehensive range of commercial real estate services including sales and leasing, real estate investment consulting, tenant representation and relocation, land assemblage, site selection, mixed-use and urban in-fill development, property and portfolio evaluation, asset management and market research. Local market expertise is augmented by membership in the Lee & Associates group of companies, providing clients with access to the same local market expertise across the country through 41 offices in California, Arizona, Nevada, Idaho, Texas, Illinois, Indiana, Michigan, Missouri, Georgia, New Jersey and Wisconsin. For more informa tion, please contact us at (805) 962-6700 or visit us online at www.LeeCentralCoast.com.
