We are pleased to share just a sampling of our many successful case studies that exemplify the depth of our company and the variety of services we offer. Perhaps more importantly, they show our ability to take a project from concept through development. The success of our efforts is evident in the many long-standing client relationships we have formed.
Cases by Property Type
Office Case Studies
State Street Office Building
1241 State Street
San Diego, California
5,000 sf multi-tenant office building located in downtown San Diego, California
• When Heritage began managing the property in 2004, it was 50 percent vacant. Within 6 months, the property was 100 percent leased and maintains that status today
• Heritage is assisting with the coordination of the seismic retrofit of the building
• Heritage has been working with the ownership and neighbors to position the building for incorporation into a larger, full-block development that may include office, retail, hotel and residential
Services Provided: Due Diligence/Acquisition/Property Management/Leasing/Construction Management
Orchard Parkway
2904 Orchard Parkway
San Jose, California
76,000 sf single-tenant R&D office building located near the San Jose Airport
• Heritage worked with the ownership to develop and implement a plan to release the building and position it for disposition
• Negotiated a lease with BAE Defense Systems and sold the building in 2007
• The $17 million dollar acquisition was negotiated, documented and closed within 72 hours
Services Provided: Asset & Property Management/Leasing/Disposition
Helix Environmental Professional Building
7578 El Cajon Boulevard
La Mesa, California
45,000 sf corporate headquarters and office building located in La Mesa, California
• Acquisition inspections and due diligence services
• Managed construction of interior tenant improvements (TI’s) and complete exterior renovation
• Negotiated lease termination with existing tenant so new owner could occupy entire building
• Coordinated refinancing efforts on the ownership’s behalf
• Managed the owner’s relocation, expansion and TI’s
• Trained employees in managing property
Services Provided: Due Diligence/Asset & Property Management/Construction Management/Leasing/Advisory Services
Otay Lakes Medical Center
2440, 2446, and 2452 Fenton Place
Chula Vista, California
80,000 sf medical office condominium project featuring two single-story buildings and one three-story building
• Center consists of 23 individual medical condo units
• Formed association and organized first annual election of board of directors
• Performed construction management services for incoming doctors
• Standardized meetings, owner communication and quarterly financial reporting
• Developed standard election procedures and held annual elections
• Assisted association with resolving possible construction defect issues
Services Provided: Association & Property Management/Construction Management/Advisory Services
Venture Commerce Center
Harold Place
Chula Vista, California
200,000 sf 13-building office and industrial center located in the Eastlake community
• Property consists of 92 commercial condominium units
• Heritage stabilized management concerns
• Instituted new collection policy, created new signage criteria, and created contractor rules and regulations
• Standardized meetings, owner communication and monthly financial reporting
• Increased membership of Board of Directors, modified By-Laws, and held annual elections in a proper and legal manner
Services Provided: Association & Property Management
Village Medical Arts Walk
890 Eastlake Parkway
Chula Vista, California
45,000 sf, three-story medical office building located in the Eastlake community
• The project consists of 11 individual condo units
• Standardized meetings, owner communication and quarterly financial reporting
• Established standard election procedures and held annual elections in a proper and legal manner
• Assisted the association with resolving several possible construction defect issues
Services Provided: Association & Property Management/Construction Management/Advisory Services
Retail Case Studies
Garnet Avenue Retail Center
1211-1231 Garnet Avenue
San Diego, California
25,000 sf multi-tenant retail building located in Pacific Beach
• Property management services since 1995
• Completed $4 million renovation of the interior and exterior
• Relocated one existing retail tenant and leased two additional spaces
• Negotiated long-term lease with Trader Joe’s and facilitated a major expansion of existing store
• Coordinated installation of new roof and maintenance system
• Managed several asbestos abatement assignments
• Kept property 100 percent leased during renovation and significantly increased the center’s value
Services Provided: Asset & Property Management/Leasing/Development & Construction Management
Bellflower Retail Center
17401-17429 Bellflower Boulevard
Bellflower, California
15,000 sf multi-tenant retail center located near I-605 and I-91 freeways in Bellflower
• Performed property management services since 1995
• Instituted new lighting and signage program at center
• Coordinated renovation of center which included new roof, painting and parking lot repairs
• Initiated tenant retention program which has led to the center maintaining a 100 percent leased status throughout the company’s management of the property
Services Provided: Asset & Property Management/Leasing/Construction Management
East Valley Mall
10924 East Valley Mall
El Monte, California
10,000 sf single-tenant retail property located in the heart of El Monte
• Performed property management services for the past 13 years
• Completed entire interior and exterior renovation of the building
• Negotiated long-term lease agreement with Payless Shoe Source
• Prior to Payless’ lease termination, negotiated a new lease with Verizon Wireless at a higher rate
• Heritage was able to increase the value of the property while maintaining a 100 percent occupancy rate
Services Provided: Asset & Property Management/Leasing/Construction Management
Industrial Case Studies
Salt Creek Industrial Center
2360-2390 Boswell Road
Chula Vista, California
190,000 sf two-building, multi-tenant industrial center located in the Eastlake community of Chula Vista
• Located land and negotiated acquisition
• Designed, developed and leased buildings in a single phase
• First 30′ clear ESFR-capable warehouse
• Largest single-concrete pour ever completed in San Diego County
• Property was 100 percent leased within nine months of completion
• Negotiated a 75,000 sf lease with TransAmerican Auto Parts, the largest speculative lease in South Bay in 10 years
Services Provided: Land Entitlement/Acquisition/Development & Construction Management/Leasing/Property Management
Aero Drive Industrial Center
9670 Aero Drive
San Diego, California
6,000 sf building with 12,000 square feet of excess land located in the Kearny Mesa area of San Diego
• Heritage was hired by a local family to restore the physical building and to improve its economic performance
• The building was vacant and experienced several acts of vandalism
• Heritage completed an entire interior and exterior renovation of the building which included the restoration of electrical power
• Heritage leased the building to AT&T at a rate which incorporated the fair market value for the building and the excess land
• New lease resulted in a 75 percent increase in the property’s value
Services Provided: Construction Management/Leasing/Property Management
Engineer Road Industrial Park
7366 Engineer Road
San Diego, California
25,000 sf manufacturing, industrial and showroom building located in the Kearny Mesa area of San Diego
• Heritage was hired to relocate an existing tenant to another building better suited for its needs
• The company negotiated a new long-term lease agreement with Horizon Distributors
• Worked with both the owner and tenant to complete a building renovation which included ADA compliance issues, a new roof and installation of a new fire sprinkler system
Services Provided: Tenant Representation/Construction Management/Leasing/Property Management