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DENVER AND PHILADELPHIA — Hersha Hospitality Trust (NYSE: HT) and KSL Capital Partners LLC have entered a definitive merger agreement under which affiliates of KSL will acquire all the outstanding common shares of Hersha for $10 per share in an all-cash transaction valued at approximately $1.4 billion. Philadelphia-based Hersha is a self-advised real estate investment trust in the hospitality sector, owning and operating luxury and lifestyle hotels in coastal gateway and resort markets. The company’s 25 hotels total 3,811 rooms and are located in New York, Washington, D.C., Boston, Philadelphia, South Florida and California. KSL is a private equity firm specializing in travel and leisure enterprises in five primary sectors: hospitality, recreation, clubs, real estate and travel services. In addition to its Denver headquarters, the firm also maintains offices in New York City, Stamford, Conn., and London. The purchase price represents a premium of approximately 60 percent over Hersha’s closing share price on Friday, Aug. 25, the last full trading day prior to the announcement. Upon completion, Hersha will no longer be publicly traded. “Hersha and its team have built an impressive, curated portfolio of experiential luxury and lifestyle hotels and resorts in strategic markets,” says Marty Newburger, partner at …

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BELTON, TEXAS — Dallas-based developer Tradition Holdings has broken ground on 14/35 Belton Crossing, a 343,371-square-foot industrial project in Belton, located outside of Temple in Central Texas. The development will consist of four buildings ranging in size from 70,000 to 115,000 square feet on a 27.5-acre site. Building features will include 32- to 36-foot clear heights, 180-foot truck court depths and parking for 74 trailers and roughly 400 cars. KBC Advisors will market the project for lease. Powers Brown Architecture is designing the project, and ARCO/Murray is the general contractor. Completion is slated for the second quarter of 2024.

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ROCKWALL, TEXAS — JLL has arranged the sale of Rockwall Market, a 211,971-square-foot shopping center located in the eastern Dallas suburb of Rockwall. Built in 1999, the property was fully leased at the time of sale to tenants such as Ross Dress for Less, Burkes Outlet, Michaels, Old Navy and Petco. Adam Howells, Ryan Shore and Megan Babovec of JLL represented the undisclosed seller in the transaction. Dunhill Partners acquired the property for an undisclosed price.

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ROCKPORT, TEXAS — Marcus & Millichap has brokered the sale of Affordable Mini Storage, a 63-unit self-storage facility in Rockport, located just north of Corpus Christi. The three-building facility was constructed in 2018. Jon Danklefs of Marcus & Millichap represented the seller in the transaction, and Sean Delaney, also with Marcus & Millichap, represented the buyer. Both parties were limited liability companies that requested anonymity.

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SACHSE, TEXAS — Locally based firm Foremark Development is nearing full completion of The Shops at Sachse, a 28,000-square-foot retail project located on the eastern outskirts of Dallas. The center’s two multi-tenant buildings totaling roughly 18,000 square feet are now complete, and construction of a 10,000-square-foot build-to-suit for The Learning Center is underway and slated for a mid-2024 delivery. Other tenants include Starbucks, Jake’s Burgers & Beer and Tropical Smoothie Café.

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DALLAS — G2 Automated Technologies, a manufacturer that serves the healthcare, energy and food processing industries, has signed a 15,109-square-foot industrial lease renewal at Park Forest Business Center in northeast Dallas. Jason Finch of Bradford Commercial Real Estate Services represented the landlord, Tyler Family Real Estate Investments LLC, in the lease negotiations. Dave Peterson of NAI Robert Lynn represented the tenant. The deal keeps the 200,500-square-foot industrial flex property at full occupancy.

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ATLANTA — Greystar has begun leasing the first available units at Nomia, a 33-story high-rise apartment tower that will be located at 17th and Peachtree streets in Midtown Atlanta. The Charleston-based developer plans to officially open the 281-unit property this fall. Nomia will feature one-, two- and three-bedroom apartments, as well as penthouses with large floor-to-ceiling windows. Amenities will include a rooftop pool and terrace, spa, TULU luxury vending service, a fitness center and structured parking with electric vehicle charging stations, as well as street-level retail space. Nearby attractions include the High Museum, Museum of Design Atlanta (MODA) and Woodruff Arts Center, and global employers including NCR, PwC, Coca-Cola, Google, Norfolk Southern and AT&T have regional campuses in close proximity to Nomia.

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RICHMOND, VA. — Capital Square has announced plans to raise $63.3 million in equity from accredited investors through its CSRA Opportunity Zone Fund VII LLC for the development of a 352-unit multifamily development in Richmond. The developer has also closed a construction loan for an undisclosed amount through United Bank. Walker & Dunlop arranged the financing. Capital Square broke ground on the unnamed community in April and expects to deliver the property in summer 2025. Located at 2929 W. Clay St. and 2922 & 2925 W. Marshall St. in Richmond’s Scott’s Addition neighborhood, the community will comprise three adjoining buildings situated atop podium parking and retail space.  Planned amenities will include courtyards, a zero-edge pool, gym, clubhouse, dog park and a sky lounge.

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UPPER MOUNT BETHEL, PA. — Developer River Pointe Logistics has provided updated plans for River Pointe Commerce Park, an industrial project located in the Lehigh Valley city of Upper Mount Bethel. The development team has received conditional preliminary approval for subdivision, infrastructure improvements and land development plans for three lots within the 800-acre site. River Pointe now expects to break ground on the initial phase of construction, which will center around a 375,000-square-foot building, in the fourth quarter. To date, River Pointe has invested over $8 million in design, engineering, geotechnical, and impact analysis, including traffic, environmental and economic analysis.

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NEW YORK CITY — An affiliate of New Jersey-based intermediary Cronheim Mortgage has arranged a $22 million loan for the refinancing of the 92-room Fairfield Inn & Suiteshotel located at 21 W. 37th St. in Manhattan. Beau Williams and Michael McGuire of Cronheim Mortgage arranged the debt on behalf of the locally based borrower, LAM Management. The direct lender was not disclosed.

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