CBM1’s Jason Ehrenpries recently completed a lease with Clearpath Federal Credit Union on a +/-1,500 SF retail space in a 20,000+ SF Ralphs grocery store anchored shopping center situated at the major signalized intersection of Vineland Avenue + Magnolia Boulevard in North Hollywood. In addition to the Ralphs anchor, the sprawling neighborhood center’s A+ national and regional tenants include AutoZone, Subway, Flame Broiler, and a Carl’s Jr drive-thru on the intersection’s hard corner.

Clearpath Federal Credit Union was founded by a former Ralphs Grocery controller to serve Ralphs’ sizable employee base. Federally chartered in 1954 as Ralphs Employees Federal Credit Union, the name was later renamed Clearpath Federal Credit Union to reflect its increasingly diverse membership. Along with their corporate offices in Burbank and the soon-to-open North Hollywood location, Clearpath operates branches in Glendale and Moreno Valley.

The well-located center, positioned just east of the Vineland Avenue 101 freeway access, is surrounded by numerous retail shopping centers. This highly active retail trade area serves the densely populated community residing in the adjacent neighborhoods teeming with multi-family developments and single-family homes.

For more information, contact Jason Ehrenpreis: Jason@cbm1.com | 310.231.5213

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CBM1’s Michael Nitti completed a lease with the Kawaii Boba Teahouse on a +/-1,500 SF retail space at the busy Stater Brothers grocery anchored Fairway Plaza shopping center. The well-located property’s A+ co-tenants include Stater Brothers, Wells Fargo, H&R Block, and Far East Bank. Located directly across Colima Road is Canyon Point Marketplace, a sprawling shopping center anchored by Market 168 and Diaso Discount store. The center’s additional co-tenants include Starbucks, Yogurtland, UPS Store, and Kopan Sushi & Ramen.

Kawaii’s soon-to-open Rowland Heights store marks the teahouse’s second location, expanding from its first site in nearby Fullerton. Very well reviewed on Yelp and Google, Kawaii’s menu includes a wide variety of milk and fruit teas, smoothies, and slushies, along with hot teas and coffee, and light snacks ranging from waffles to specialty fries to fried calamari and eggrolls.

Just south of the 60 freeway, the property is surrounded by a dense warren of residential neighborhoods. Colima Road is a major area thoroughfare, connecting central Rowland Heights with the outer subdivisions surrounding Royal Vista Golf Club.

For more information, contact Michael Nitti: MNitti@cbm1.com | 949.245.1767

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CBM1’s Dave O’Connell recently completed a lease with the Rafeh Group residential realty on a +/-2,400 SF office, bringing the +/-54,000 SF Shangri-La Plaza to 100% occupancy. A newer, well-maintained retail shopping center,  Shangri-La Plaza stretches nearly a full block along Soledad Canyon Boulevard in prime Santa Clarita. The sprawling, multi-pad center hosts a variety of A+ national and regional tenants, including Crunch Fitness, T-Mobile, IHOP, Domino’s Pizza, Kumon Learning Centers, and more.

The Rafeh Group is a leading Santa Clarita area independent residential real estate brokerage serving the greater northwest Los Angeles County market. Led by broker Rima Rafeh and her partner, Sarah Rafeh, the Rafeh Group operates under the umbrella of exp Realty, an online brokerage providing support services to independent realty firms.

Soledad Canyon serves as the community’s primary retail corridor. The divided, 6-lane thoroughfare runs from the nearby 14 freeway westward, traversing a network of densely populated residential neighborhoods. Adjacent premier retailers situated along Soledad Canyon include Ralphs Grocery, Edward’s Cinemas, Ross Dress For Less, Vallarta Supermarket, and CVS among many more.

For more information, contact Dave O’Connell: Dave@cbm1.com | 818.380.9967

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CBM1’s Aaron Guido + Daniel Barriga recently completed a lease with Pour La Familia, a high-end specialty coffee cafe on a +/- 1,300 SF former Starbucks end-cap space in the Gateway Village shopping center. Situated at the major signalized intersection of Edinger Avenue and Red Hill Avenue, the newer, well-maintained, multi-pad retail property is located at the convergence of Tustin’s commercial-industrial district and the expansive Centennial Park residential neighborhood. A bustling locale drawing consistent consumer traffic from daytime employees and area residents.

Tapping into the multibillion-dollar recession-proof coffee industry, focusing primarily on high-quality, locally roasted small-batch beans, Pour La Familia aims to launch 10 locations throughout Southern California over the next five years. The startup’s ultimate goal is domestic and international franchising, with plans to open sites in Austin, TX; Brooklyn, NY; Liege, Belgium; Tokyo, Japan; and Quebec, Canada. Founder James Kim, a successful entrepreneur with extensive experience in restaurant development and specialty beverages, is confident Pour La Familia can achieve these targets based on current market research: “64% of Americans consume coffee, and that the convenience of coffee availability increases the purchase choice by 90%.”

With nearly half a million residents earning an average household income of $200,000 annually in the community surrounding Tustin’s Gateway Village, it’s an ideal location for Pour La Familia’s flagship store.

For more information, contact Aaron Guido: Aaron@cbm1.com | 714.769.6117 or Daniel Barriga: Daniel@cbm1.com | 949.608.4886

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CBM1’s Michael Nitti recently completed a lease on a Cash For Gold location in a +/- 460 SF retail space in a multi-pad Walgreens Drugstore anchored shopping center. Situated at the major signalized intersection of Beach Boulevard + Westminster Boulevard, the unit is in Inglott Plaza, a bustling retail center on the pad of Walgreens Drive-Thru Pharmacy, also shared with Makena Plaza, which hosts Subway, Poke Haus, and Check into Cash.

An independent, single-location operator, the newly integrated tenant buys gold jewelry, coins, and other gold items for cash, in turn reselling the melted-down gold as scrap precious metal.

The well-located property is positioned on Beach Boulevard, which serves as a major area thoroughfare, crossing both the Garden Grove (22) and 405 freeways, running from La Habra in the north through Buena Park, Stanton, and Westminster, terminating at Huntington Beach in the south.

For more information, contact Michael Nitti: 949.245.1767| MNitti@cbm1.com

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CBM1’s Dave O’Connell recently completed a lease with Kombat Karate on a +/- 2,100 SF retail space formerly occupied by Zumba Fitness in a multi-building Grocery Outlet anchored shopping center. The well-located site is situated at the intersection of 7^th Street and Nebraska near downtown Long Beach.

Kombat Karate is a local, independent martial arts studio offering a range of classes geared toward physical fitness, self-defense, and formal practice to advance belt status. Led by co-owners Ryan & Wayne Mooney, both 2nd-degree black belts with a combined 4-decades of experience, the studio provides instruction for children, teens, and adults.

The bustling, densely populated area surrounding the subject property – boasting 100,000 + residents earning nearly a 6-figure annual income within a 3-mile radius – provides a strong consumer for Kombat Karate’s community-specific services.

For more information, contact Dave O’Connell: 818.380.9967 | Dave@cbm1.com

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CBM1’s Brett Mero and David Guardado recently completed a lease with Little Imaginations Childcare on a +/- 1,800 SF freestanding retail building on Manchester Boulevard in prime Inglewood.

Little Imaginations Childcare is a licensed daycare operation also accredited to provided pre-k and kindergarten level education.

The well-located site is situated at the intersection of Manchester Boulevard and Oak Street, a block from the 405 freeway entrance, two blocks from La Cienega Boulevard, and just over three miles from LAX. The densely populated surrounding residential neighborhoods provide a strong consumer for Little Imaginations Childcare’s family-oriented business.

For more information, contact Brett Mero: 818.380.9970 | Brett@cbm1.com Or David Guardado: 818.380.9072 | DavidG@cbm1.com

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CBM1’s Aaron Guido recently completed a lease with Honu Poke Grill on a+/- 1,050 SF retail space in Lomita Center, a 21,000+ SF corner shopping center situated at the intersection of Lomita Boulevard and Ebony Lane.

A newly launched restaurant, Honu aims to capitalize on the current popularity of the poke fish dining trend. Served raw, poke is incorporated into a variety of creative and unique dishes, including bowls, rolls, and wraps. Honu will also serve a broad menu of other Asian and Hawaiian cuisine favorites.

Lomita Center is situated in an active retail trade area along heavily trafficked Lomita Boulevard. Notable nearby tenants include an O’Reilly Auto Parts anchored center, a McDonald’s drive-thru, and a standalone Walgreens drug store. The site is also surrounded by a network of densely populated residential neighborhoods with strong annual household income demographics.

For more information, contact Aaron Guido: Aaron@cbm1.com | 714-769-6117

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CBM1’s Matthew Brutzkus recently completed a lease with Argo Mediterranean Restaurant for a +/- 1,300 SF street retail space fronting busy Ventura Boulevard. The exceptionally well-located site is situated behind CBS studios, between Colfax Avenue and Laurel Canyon Boulevard, in the heart of Studio City.

Argo is a casual Mediterranean restaurant superbly reviewed, with 4.5 (out of 5) star ratings on both Yelp and Google. The Studio City restaurant marks Argo’s second location, expanding from their extremely popular first location in La Verne.

Laurel Promenade Shopping Center resides less than a block west of the subject site. A sizable retail development, the center is anchored by Trader Joe’s Grocery and features several national chain tenants, including Sephora, Fantastic Sam’s, Massage Envy, and Blue Bottle Coffee.

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CBM1’s Dave O’Connell recently completed a lease with PF Baseline Fitness, a leading Planet Fitness franchisee operating over 70 locations. The lease was for a +/- 24,600 SF freestanding building situated at the signalized intersection of Telegraph Road + Day Road adjacent to a newer Starbucks and Jersey Mike’s anchored retail shopping center and directly across the street from Ventura College with 14,500 current students, faculty, and staff.

With 16.5 million members and over 2,300 locations operating in all 50 states, Planet Fitness ranks among the fastest-growing US fitness chains. Entrepreneur Magazine and Hubspot Marketing ranked Planet Fitness as one of the top 10 franchises to own and operate. And Newsweek ranked the fitness giant as the #3 customer service provider among all fitness chains.

The well-located site is opposite the campus of Ventura College, hosting 14,500+ students, faculty, and staff. The densely populated, affluent surrounding neighborhood counts nearly 12,000 residents and includes three high schools within walking distance with over 3,000 combined students.

For more information, contact Dave O’Connell: Dave@cbm1.com | 818.380.9967

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