Reliable Properties acquires Barnsdall Square Shopping Center at the corner of Hollywood Blvd. and Vermont Ave. in Los Angeles, CA

LOS ANGELES, Aug. 12, 2024 - JLL Capital Markets announced today the sale of Barnsdall Square, a highly sought-after grocery/drug anchored retail center in Los Feliz, one of Los Angeles's premier neighborhoods. The transaction includes the acquisition of the 2.86-acre parcel on 1625 N Vermont Ave. and a partial interest in the 1.39-acre parcel on 1533 N Vermont Ave.

JLL represented the seller DMDE Properties, and Reliable Properties acquired the property.

Spanning over 6.3 acres, Barnsdall Square features a total of 92,000 square feet of leasable space, boasting a diverse tenant mix, including Jons Marketplace Grocery Store, Rite Aid Pharmacy and 22 other tenants. The property also provides a blank canvas for a value-add retail strategy or future redevelopment.

Strategically located along N. Vermont, Barnsdall Square enjoys excellent visibility and offers seamless connectivity to Hollywood Blvd. and Sunset Blvd along with convenient access to multiple nearby bus stops. The property is near major medical centers such as Kaiser Permanente Center, Hollywood Presbyterian Medical Center and the Children's Hospital Los Angeles. Additionally, set in the highly desirable neighborhood of Los Feliz, the center benefits from a strong demographic profile and unrivaled market appeal.

The JLL Retail Capital Markets team was led by Managing Directors Jeff Adkison and Bryan Ley alongside Senior Directors Rob McRitchie and Brendan McArthur.

Reliable Properties had assembled the remaining portions of Barnsdall Square in multiple off-market transactions over the past year. Brad Nourafshan led Reliable Properties' efforts in successfully assembling the Barnsdall Square Shopping Center from three different owners.

"The Barnsdall Square Shopping Center is a one-of-a-kind asset located in Los Feliz with great potential and we are happy to have worked with JLL to acquire the last portion of the shopping center," said Brad Nourafshan. "JLL was an absolute pleasure to work with and are also very experienced in handling complicated transactions."

"In a retail market that is witnessing a scarcity of quality spaces, Los Feliz stands out as one of the most sought-after destinations in Los Angeles. The sale of Barnsdall Square attests to the increasing demand for high-quality retail assets in this thriving neighborhood," said Adkison.

"Barnsdall Square has a long history of serving the needs of the local community and the region. The sale marks a new beginning for the asset and we look forward to seeing the future growth of the asset," said Ley.

Reliable Properties' plans for the 6.3 acre Barnsdall Square Shopping Center are unknown at this time. Please contact [email protected] with any inquiries.

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Since its inception in September 1975, Reliable Properties has led a successful operation as one of the most professionally committed real estate acquisition, leasing, management and development firms based in Los Angeles that aims to revitalize urban areas and communities. The Company's capable direction of its development efforts from acquisition, project inception, construction administration, marketing & property management has generated a solid track record of improving commercial properties.

Reliable Properties specializes in the acquisition and management of grocery anchored shopping centers, retail, office and hotel assets in California and all over the United States. For more information, visit reliableproperties.com or contact Brad Nourafshan ([email protected])