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JLL Brokers Sale of 302,000 SF West Windsor Commons Office Complex in Princeton

by Taylor Williams March 1, 2022

PRINCETON, N.J. — JLL has brokered the sale of West Windsor Commons, a two-building, 302,000-square-foot office complex in Princeton. The property was fully leased at the time of sale to tenants such as Bristol Myers Squibb and Merrill Lynch/Bank of America. Amenities include a courtyard, fitness center and a cafeteria. Jose Cruz, Kevin O’Hearn, Michael Oliver, Steve Simonelli, Alexander Alfier, David Stifelman and Jason Benson of JLL represented the seller, a partnership between insurance companies John Hancock Financial and Manulife, in the transaction. The team also procured the undisclosed buyer.

March 1, 2022

Acquisitions Hospitality Northeast Pennsylvania

Hodges Ward Elliott Arranges Sale of 119-Room Hotel in Pittsburgh

by Taylor Williams March 1, 2022

PITTSBURGH — Hodges Ward Elliott (HWE), an Atlanta-based hospitality brokerage firm, has arranged the sale of the 119-room Home2 Suites Pittsburgh McCandless hotel. Built in 2013, Home2 Suites Pittsburgh McCandless offers an indoor pool, fitness center, business center and complimentary breakfast. The property was sold as part of the disposition of a portfolio of three hotels totaling 376 rooms, with the other two assets being located in Portland and Eugene, Ore. Syracuse-based Widewaters Hotels developed and sold the properties to Atlanta-based Peachtree Hotel Group for an undisclosed price.

March 1, 2022

Acquisitions Life Sciences Massachusetts Northeast

GI Partners Acquires 103,000 SF Life Sciences Building in Boston’s Seaport District

by Taylor Williams March 1, 2022

BOSTON — GI Partners, an investment firm with four offices across the country, has acquired a 103,000-square-foot life sciences building located at 51 Melcher St. in Boston’s Seaport District. The nine-story building was originally constructed in 1915 and renovated in 2013. GI Partners acquired the asset as part of a life sciences portfolio sale that included a 164,000-square-foot building in nearby Burlington, as well as a 152,000-square-foot building near Raleigh, N.C. The seller and sales price were not disclosed.

March 1, 2022

Leasing Activity Massachusetts Northeast Retail

Gymja Warrior Signs 11,345 SF Retail Lease in Peabody, Massachusetts

by Taylor Williams March 1, 2022

PEABODY, MASS. — Boutique fitness operator Gymja Warrior has signed a 11,345-square-foot retail lease at Route One Marketplace in Peabody, a northeastern suburb of Boston. Other tenants at the fully leased center include Bradford Carpet One, Namco, Crossfit 128 and Mass Bay Hockey Center. Don Mace of locally based brokerage and advisory firm KeyPoint Partners represented the undisclosed landlord in the lease negotiations.

March 1, 2022

Acquisitions Arizona Company News Healthcare Southeast Tennessee Top Stories Western

Healthcare Realty Trust, Healthcare Trust of America Agree to Merge, Forming $11.6B Medical Office Building REIT

by John Nelson March 1, 2022

NASHVILLE, TENN. AND SCOTTSDALE, ARIZ. — Healthcare Realty Trust Inc. (NYSE: HR) and Healthcare Trust of America Inc. (NYSE: HTA), two of the larger owners of medical office buildings in the country, have agreed to merge. Upon closing, the combined company will operate under the Healthcare Realty name and use the same stock exchange ticker symbol of “HR,” as well as keep its headquarters in Nashville with offices in Charleston and HTA’s current headquarters of Scottsdale. The combined company is expected to have a pro forma equity market capitalization of approximately $11.6 billion upon the close of the transaction, which is expected to occur in the third quarter pending approval from the shareholders of both companies. The boards of directors of both Healthcare Realty and HTA unanimously approved the merger. With 727 properties totaling 44 million square feet, the new company will be the largest “pure-play” real estate investment trust specializing in medical office buildings (MOB), with nearly double the square footage of the next-largest MOB portfolio. The company will own the largest portfolio of on-campus or adjacent to hospital campus properties comprising 28.2 million square feet. Additionally, 94 percent of the portfolio will be concentrated in the top 100 …

March 1, 2022

Industrial Market Reports Oklahoma Texas Texas Market Reports

OKC Industrial Market Sees Record Development, Low Vacancy as 2022 Begins

by Taylor Williams March 1, 2022

By Randy Lacey, SIOR, senior vice president, CBRE | Oklahoma City; and Chris Zach, CPA, associate, CBRE | Oklahoma City Contrary to popular belief, the ongoing pandemic has been a boon to many aspects of the Oklahoma City economy. Industrial real estate growth has been more prominent than any other commercial sector. Those familiar with the city and surrounding area can vouch for the speed and intensity of housing demand and development, but industrial real estate has set itself apart over the last few years. OKC is Here to Stay Oklahoma City has a lot going for it. The market always has been well-positioned in terms of its central geographic location at the intersection of Interstates 35 and 40 and has seen tremendous growth and success in the last decade, with significant headway in the local industrial real estate market. The industry has proven its resiliency amid the pandemic and should continue to fare well into the future. But low costs of living and doing business have further bolstered the appeal of the community. In fact, Oklahoma City is only one of 14 cities across the country to add more than 100,000 people in the last 10 years, …

March 1, 2022

Development Industrial Self-Storage Texas

SurePoint to Develop 744-Unit Self-Storage Facility in Conroe, Texas

by Taylor Williams February 28, 2022

CONROE, TEXAS — SurePoint Self Storage will develop a 744-unit facility that will be located within Johnson Development’s Grand Central Park master-planned community in the northern Houston suburb of Conroe. CubeSmart will operate the facility, which will feature approximately 94,000 square feet of net rentable, climate-controlled space. Construction is scheduled to begin this fall and to be complete in May 2023. The facility will be SurePoint’s 14th self-storage development in the greater Houston area.

February 28, 2022

Acquisitions Multifamily Student Housing Texas

Vesper Holdings, Fortress Acquire 564-Bed Student Housing Community in Denton, Texas

by Taylor Williams February 28, 2022

DENTON, TEXAS — A joint venture between New York City-based investment firm Vesper Holdings and funds managed by affiliates of Fortress Investment Group LLC has purchased CastleRock at Denton, a 564-bed student housing property located near the University of North Texas. Constructed in 2000, the building features 192 units in a mix of one-, two-, three- and four-bedroom floor plans. Amenities include a fitness center, pool, computer lab, clubhouse, dog park and shuttle service to campus. Vesper plans to invest more than $1 million in renovations, including upgrades of unit interiors and amenity spaces, as well as building exteriors. The seller and sales price were not disclosed.

February 28, 2022

Acquisitions Florida Multifamily Southeast

Livingston Street Capital Acquires Multifamily Property in Ponte Vedra Beach, Florida

by Julia Sanders February 28, 2022

PONTE VEDRA BEACH, FLA. — An affiliate of Radnor, Penn.-based Livingston Street Capital has acquired Olea at Nocatee, a 175-unit, Class A multifamily property in Ponte Vedra Beach. The seller and sales price were not disclosed. Built in 2020, Olea at Nocatee includes three three-story buildings and one one-story building. The property offers one-, two- and three-bedroom floorplans with walk-in closets, granite countertops, stainless steel appliances and hardwood-style flooring. Community amenities include a resort-style pool with outdoor kitchen, fitness studio, craft room, library, media room and a golf cart rental service. The property is located near Florida State Road A1A, Interstate 95 and Interstate 295. The property is located within the Nocatee Community Park, a master-planned community which features over 75 acres of parks, including extensive hiking trails, a concession building, dog park, tennis courts and greenways.

February 28, 2022

Florida Loans Multifamily Seniors Housing Southeast

Colliers Mortgage Provides $23.4M Construction Loan for Seniors Housing Facility in Oxford, Florida

by Julia Sanders February 28, 2022

OXFORD, FLA. — Colliers Mortgage | Commercial Finance, a division of Colliers, has provided a $23.4 million construction loan for Stonegate at Wildwood, a 130-unit seniors housing development in Oxford, approximately 50 miles northwest of downtown Orlando. The borrower is Stonegate Development Co. Stonegate at Wildwood will be a two-story property located on an approximately 3.9-acre parcel within an area commonly known as The Villages, a large master-planned, age-restricted community.

February 28, 2022

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