Evaluating the Volume of Distressed Properties in the Wake of COVID

Many in commercial real estate expected a tsunami of COVID-related distressed properties in 2020 and 2021. So far, the wave hasn’t materialized, says Jay Olshonsky, president and CEO of NAI Global. Businesses have been sustained by exogenous factors that may or may not keep them from foreclosure or receivership in the long term. In many cases, lender forbearances or flexible plans have simply extended the window in which distressed properties may eventually revert to …

March 31, 2021Content Partner, Features, Hospitality, Midwest, NAI, Northeast, Office, Southeast, Texas, Western

NAI Isaac Brokers Sale of 120,000 SF Corporate Plaza Office Building in Lexington, Kentucky

LEXINGTON, KY. — NAI Isaac has brokered the sale of 771 Corporate Drive, a 120,000-square-foot office building in Lexington. An entity doing business as Corporate Drive LLC sold the 10-story property was sold to a private, undisclosed buyer. Al Isaac of NAI Isaac represented the seller in the transaction. The price was not disclosed.The Corporate Plaza is located about four miles from Bluegrass Airport. The new property owner has retained NAI Isaac as the exclusive leasing agent and …

March 26, 2021Acquisitions, Kentucky, NAI, Office, Southeast

NAI DiLeo-Bram Brokers Sale of 56-Unit Apartment Complex in Woodbridge, New Jersey

WOODBRIDGE, N.J. — NAI DiLeo-Bram has brokered the sale of The Village at Falcon Point, a 56-unit apartment complex located in the Northern New Jersey community of Woodbridge. The seven-building property was completed in 2020. David Simon, Robert DiLeo, Matthew DiLeo and Kyle Gerace of NAI DiLeo-Bram represented the seller, Falcon Partners LLC, in the transaction. The buyer and sales price were not

March 25, 2021Acquisitions, Multifamily, NAI, New Jersey, Northeast

NAI Partners Negotiates 12,946 SF Retail Lease in Metro Austin

ROUND ROCK, TEXAS — NAI Partners has negotiated a 12,946-square-foot retail lease at The Triangle Center, located at 2000 Mays St. N. in the northern Austin suburb of Round Rock. Joe DeCola of NAI Partners represented the undisclosed landlord in the lease negotiations. The tenant was Genuine Parts Co., a replacement automotive parts retailer headquartered in

March 24, 2021Leasing Activity, NAI, Retail, Texas

NAI Isaac Facilitates Retail Lease with Buzzed Bull Creamery in Lexington, Kentucky

LEXINGTON, KY. — NAI Isaac has facilitated a retail lease with Buzzed Bull Creamery at The Summit Fritz Farm in Lexington. Zach Smith and Paul Ray Smith of NAI Isaac represented the tenant alongside Sherry Sanchez with RESOLUT RE. Samantha Merrell of Bayer Properties represented the landlord on an internal basis.Buzzed Bull Creamery is an ice cream and milkshake purveyor offering made-to-order, alcohol and non-alcohol frozen desserts and coffee. The ice cream business has locations in 12 …

March 23, 2021Kentucky, Leasing Activity, NAI, Restaurant, Southeast

M.Vincè Nail Spa to Join Tenant Lineup at Bradley Fair in Wichita, Kansas

WICHITA, KAN. — M.Vincè Nail Spa is set to open at Bradley Fair in Wichita this summer. This will be the nail spa’s second location in the state of Kansas. The store design will feature areas for nail care, eyebrow and eyelash care, waxing services and skincare services. The unique layout enables each client to have more privacy than other salons offer, according to the company. Guests can enjoy complementary beverages during their visit. M.Vincè is a sister brand of Anthony Vincè nail …

March 22, 2021Kansas, Leasing Activity, Midwest, NAI, Retail

NAI Mertz Negotiates 100,170 SF Industrial Lease in Burlington, New Jersey

BURLINGTON, N.J. — NAI Mertz has negotiated a 100,170-square-foot industrial lease at 320 Dulty’s Lane in Burlington, located northeast of Philadelphia. The property is situated on 13 acres, spans 280,290 square feet and features 36-foot clear heights. Scott Mertz of NAI Mertz represented the landlord, Denver-based Black Creek Group, in the lease negotiations. The tenant is EBP Supply Solutions, a wholesale distributor of products to the cleaning and foodservice

March 22, 2021Industrial, Leasing Activity, NAI, New Jersey, Northeast

NAI Miami Grows Ownership Group From Four Members to Eight

MIAMI — Commercial real estate services firm NAI Miami has doubled its ownership group from four primary shareholders to eight. Jeff Buell, Joseph Gallaher, Jackie Larkin and Timothy Merriman Jr. are the newest shareholders of the Miami-based firm. These four individuals will now be a part of setting policy and objectives for the company annually.Jeff Buell joined NAI Miami in 2001 as a member of the company’s maintenance department. Buell then became the director of property …

March 18, 2021Company News, Florida, NAI, Southeast

NAI Mertz Negotiates Sale of 116,284 SF Industrial Building in Pennsauken, New Jersey

PENNSAUKEN, N.J. — NAI Mertz has negotiated the sale of a 116,284-square-foot industrial building located at 1700 Suckle Highway in Pennsauken, located outside of Philadelphia in the southern part of the state. The newly renovated building is situated on a 7.7-acre lot. Scott Mertz of NAI Mertz represented the landlord, The Seyon Group, in the transaction. The buyer, Scrub Daddy, a provider of cleaning tools known for its appearance on the TV show “Shark Tank,” purchased the building for …

March 17, 2021Acquisitions, Industrial, NAI, New Jersey, Northeast

Roundtable: Brokers From NAI Partners Discuss Austin’s 2020 Performance and 2021 Expectations

As one of the fastest-growing markets of the past decade that continues to make headlines for high-profile developments and corporate relocations, Austin has had some economic and demographic cushion from the headwinds brought on by COVID-19 over the past year.While leasing and investment sales activity essentially froze at the onset of the pandemic, as it did in virtually every major U.S. market, Austin’s strong growth in office-using jobs, natural pace of in-migration and vibrant …

March 17, 2021Market Reports, NAI, Texas, Texas Market Reports