Real estate news: HoJo in Disney district launches next renovation phase

Work has begun on the third phase of renovations at the Howard Johnson Anaheim Resort & Water Playground in the Disney Resort District.

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The Anaheim hotel at 1380 S Harbor Blvd. is being renovated by Irvine-based R.D. Olson Construction in a project dubbed “HoJo Reimagined.”

The work in this phase is refurbishing 93 guest rooms in a mid-century modern “polychromatic” style. The hotel has 302 rooms in total.

The construction company said that four hotel buildings will be reconstructed to add more spacious layouts with 10 being transformed into one-bedroom suites, a higher-end room type that is in demand.

R.D. Olson also is building four bridges and walkways across the new buildings to create a more seamless transition across the 7-acre property.

“Construction on a hotel doesn’t stop when a hotel is first completed – it keeps going to ensure all guests’ needs are accounted for,” according to Bill Wilhelm, CEO and president of R.D. Olson Construction. “This is our third phase of renovations and upgrades for the Howard Johnson Anaheim Hotel & Water Playground, solidifying an eight-year relationship with the property. We have also worked within the Anaheim Resort district for over a decade, completing projects at eight hotels, including the Courtyard by Marriott.”

The hotel is open during construction, which is expected to take about a year.

Link OC sells for $16.5 million in Anaheim

The retail center Link OC in Anaheim sold for $16.5 million, according to Newmark Pacific.

Northpond Acquisitions marked its first California acquisition when it bought the 26,385-square-foot shopping center, which sits at 1071, 1081 and 1095 North Tustin Ave.

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Newmark Pacific represented the seller, Uht Holding Group LLC, which bought the property in 2019 for $12.4 million, according to PropertyShark.

The center, which was renovated in 2017, at Tustin and La Palma Avenues was fully leased when it traded hands. It features a mix of service-, food-and-beverage and medical tenants including Reborn Coffee, Wendy’s, Byblos Mediterranean Grill, Pampanga Food Co., Spin Poke & Grill, MD Clinics Urgent Care. Its shadow anchor os Jerome’s Furniture.

Small complex snags $1.66 million in Orange

A four-unit apartment complex in Orange sold Aug. 4 for $1.66 million, according to Morgan Skenderian Investment Real Estate Group.

The 53-year-old property at 1908 E. Coral Ave. includes a mix of two- and three-bedroom units, each averaging more than 1,100 square feet, according to the brokerage.

Amenities include an on-site laundry, patios, balconies, wall-mounted air conditioners, five private garages, and four more open parking spots.

Morgan Skenderian said the buyer of the property is actively pursuing additional apartment investments.

The real estate roundup is compiled from news releases and written by Business Editor Samantha Gowen. Submit items and high-resolution photos via email to  [email protected] . Please allow at least a week for publication. All items are subject to editing for clarity and length.

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