Energy Improvements and Cash Flow Lead to Substantial Appreciation
The investment in Cal Twin Towers provided Adler’s investors with cash flow and substantial appreciation for the duration of the hold period, recently selling to local investor Steve Blumer for $26 million.
BAKERSFIELD, CA—Adler Realty Investments Inc. acquired the 151,829-square-foot Cal Twin Towers office complex at 4900 California Ave. in 2005 and completed a building renovation during the 15-year ownership period. Adler recently upgraded the building’s energy systems, which included a solar installation with covered carports.
The investment provided Adler’s investors with cash flow and substantial appreciation for the duration of the hold period. Adler recently sold Cal Twin Towers to local investor Steve Blumer for $26 million.
“We are pleased with the success of the investment,” said Michael Adler, president of Adler Realty Investments. “This venture is a typical transaction for our business. We acquired an under-performing property, executed our business plan to improve and stabilize the asset, resulting in higher values.”
Adler also maintained high occupancy for the building for the past 15 years, bringing in signature tenants such as Omni Healthcare, Regus, Progressive Insurance and Principal Life.
“Adler continues to look throughout the western United States for other value-add office, industrial and retail opportunities,” Adler tells GlobeSt.com.
Alex Belfour, Jeff Andrew, Scott Salters and Susan Moreno of Cushman & Wakefield represented the seller in the transaction.
Bakersfield is one of the fastest growing cities in California. The city’s economy relies on agriculture, petroleum extraction and refining, resulting in numerous company headquarters located here. Inexpensive land and access to international sea ports and airports, plus local tax incentives make it attractive to businesses, according to Regus.
Bakersfield also has a growing manufacturing and distribution sector. Products manufactured in the city include ice cream (with the world’s largest ice cream plant), central vacuums, highway paint and stock racing cars.
The city is home to around 400,000 people, making Bakersfield the ninth largest city in California. The metro area is home to nearly 900,000 people. With year-over-year rise in Bakersfield home prices, it stands in the top 20% nationally for real estate appreciation, according to Norada Real Estate Investments.