The “Top Deals and the People Who Made Them Happen” represent the top leases and sales in Marin, Napa, Solano and Sonoma counties. They are based on submissions by brokerages and Business Journal research. Sales and leases are listed separately by county.Marin County leases
Hamilton Landing, 9 Hamilton Landing, Stes. 100 & 200, NovatoSize: 45,692 square feetTenant: Visual Concepts Entertainment, Inc.Procuring agent: Haden Ongaro, Brian Eisberg and Mark Carrington of Cornish & Carey Commercial Newmark Knight FrankOwner: Barker Pacific GroupListing agent: Scott Ginsburg of Hugh Marino, Inc.Signed: Oct. 28, 2013
This tenant occupied all of Hangar 10 and expanded into the majority of neighboring Hangar 9 after Disney's lease expired. This large expansion is significant as it illustrates the health and vibrancy of Marin County's console gaming content provider industry. We have had other notable expansions at Hamilton Landing most of which are all game industry tenants.60 Leveroni Ct., NovatoSize: 43,517 square feetTenant: Ultragenyx PharmaceuticalProcuring agent: Brian Foster and Steve Leonard of Cassidy TurleyOwner: Condiotti Enterprises, Inc.Listing agent: Haden Ongaro and Mark Carrington of Cornish & Carey Commercial Newmark Knight FrankSigned: March 31, 2014
On the back of an extremely successful IPO in late January, Ultragenyx Pharmaceutical exercised its expansion right, doubling its space and leasing the balance of 60 Leveroni Ct., according to Cornish & Carey Commercial Newmark Knight Frank. The company plans to double staff to 120 over 12 months. [See "Ultragenyx plans to double Marin staff," March 31.]Hamilton Landing, 7 Hamilton Landing, NovatoSize: 41,881 square feetTenant: Raptor Pharmaceutical Corp.Procuring agent: Haden Ongaro, Brian Eisberg and Mark Carrington of Cornish & Carey Commercial Newmark Knight FrankOwner: Barker Pacific GroupListing agent: Haden Ongaro, Brian Eisberg and Mark Carrington of Cornish & Carey Commercial Newmark Knight FrankSigned: Nov. 1, 2013
In late 2012, Raptor Pharmaceutical was anticipating a strong growth and was about to enter in its drug development and marketing phase, and the former Disney ImageMovers Digital space at Hamilton Landing was extremely attractive to Raptor, according to Cornish & Carey Commercial Newmark Knight Frank. In the course of negotiation and buildout, Raptor expanded its initial requirement from 20,000 square feet to 40,000 square feet.
Raptor will soon have increased its leased space by over 500 percent since the end of 2012, according to the brokers. Raptor's strong growth in Novato is representative of the city as a significant biotechnology research and development center. [See "Raptor to relocate headquarters to Hamilton," May 13, 2013.]1001 Fourth St., San RafaelSize: 39,360 square feetTenant: Body Kinetics, LLCProcuring agent: Sean Aguilar, CCIMOwner: Two Peas In A Pod, LLCListing agent: Haden Ongaro, Mark Carrington and Berk Jones of Cornish & Carey Commercial Newmark Knight FrankSigned: Aug. 27, 2013
Body Kinetics replaced another health club at the location.654 Irwin St., San RafaelSize: 12,500 square feetTenant: Tesla Motors, Inc.Procuring agent: Jack Novatney of SRS Real Estate PartnersOwner: Dharma Trading CompanyListing agent: Nathan Ballard and Theo Banks of Keegan & Coppin Co., Inc./ONCOR InternationalSigned: July 1, 201327 Simms St., San RafaelSize: 10,686 square feetTenant: Just CarpetsProcuring agent: Nathan Ballard and Theo Banks with Keegan & Coppin Co., Inc./ONCOR InternationalOwner: Jay-Tee Supply Company, Inc.Listing agent: Jerry Suyderhoud of Cornish & Carey Commercial Newmark Knight FrankSigned: May 28, 20133950 Civic Center Dr., Ste. 200 & 240, San RafaelSize: 8,193 square feetTenant: Marin General HospitalProcuring agent: Jeffrey Wilmore of Keegan & Coppin Co., Inc./ONCOR InternationalOwner: Broadreach Capital PartnersListing agent: Trevor Buck & Brian Foster of Cassidy TurleySigned: May 1, 201349 Larkspur St., San RafaelSize: 7,472 square feetTenant: Affordable AutobodyProcuring agent: Ron Martinez of Coldwell Banker Residential BrokerageOwner: Jill Knowlton, GST TrustListing agent: Matt Wagner of Keegan & Coppin Co., Inc./ONCOR InternationalSigned: July 8, 201346 Hamilton Dr., Stes. D, E, F, G & H, NovatoSize: 5,700 square feetTenant: AlfamanProcuring agent: Nathan Ballard and Theo Banks of Keegan & Coppin Co., Inc./ONCOR InternationalOwner: Suzanne DailyListing agent: Nathan Ballard and Theo Banks of Keegan & Coppin Co., Inc./ONCOR InternationalSigned: Oct. 23, 2013Marin County sales