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Idealab’s Pasadena HQ trades hands

The site was the first investment for the seller

Idealab building at 130 W. Union Street in Pasadena (Credit: Getty, Idealab)
Idealab building at 130 W. Union Street in Pasadena (Credit: Getty, Idealab)

Fairway Real Estate and Tokyo Land US Corp. have jointly sold the 34,000-square-foot complex at 130 W. Union Street in Pasadena for $19.4 million, according to a company release.

The buyer was Los Angeles-based investor Pasadena Capital Investments.

Chris Comfort and Eric Mandell of Apex Properties represented the buyer in the transaction.

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The site, which is leased to startup studio Idealab through 2019, was originally five individual, single-story structures. In 2000, the property was consolidated into a large, collaborative open plan building.

The joint sellers originally purchased the site as a leaseback transaction for $13.5 million, property records show. It was the Fairway’s first investment and also marked the first American acquisition for its Tokyo-based partner.

Fairway is a boutique real estate investment and advisory firm. Tokyo Land Corp. operates urban developments, residential properties, wellness centers and hotels.

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