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Housing Demand, Rents Hit All-Time Highs Throughout the Las Vegas Valley

by Jeff Shaw February 7, 2022

By Steve Nosrat, Principal, Avison Young As we prepare to close out 2021, Las Vegas continues to thrive, maintaining its place as one of the fastest-growing multifamily markets in the nation. Clark County’s population grew by 2 percent — nearly 40,000 — ranking it among the top 10 metros with at least 750,000 residents. This has further increased the already high demand for multifamily properties. Annual job growth in Las Vegas has outperformed the national average for five straight months, with leisure and hospitality jobs driving most of the recovery. Housing demand and rents are hitting all-time highs all over the Valley. Home values have risen 23 percent annually, and apartment rents are up 22 percent. Vacancy rates are down to just 3.8 percent, compared to the national index of 4.5 percent. This has spurred investors on, causing them to feel more secure with Las Vegas’ long-term outlook. Apartment sales passed $1 billion in the second quarter of 2021, which has only happened twice before in Las Vegas history. The 12-month sales volume has passed $3.1 billion and is trending positively for 2022, according to CoStar. The apartment market gained significant momentum during the third quarter. Cap rates have compressed, and …

February 7, 2022

Acquisitions Hospitality Massachusetts Northeast Top Stories

Värde Partners, Hawkins Way Capital Buy Sheraton Boston Hotel for $233M

by Taylor Williams February 7, 2022

BOSTON — A joint venture between global asset manager Värde Partners and California-based Hawkins Way Capital has purchased the 1,220-room Sheraton Boston Hotel, located at 39 Dalton St. in the city’s Back Bay neighborhood. The hotel sold for $233 million, or roughly $191,000 per room, according to multiple local news outlets including The Boston Globe and WCBV. The partnership purchased the 29-story, 1.1 million-square-foot property from Maryland-based REIT Host Hotels & Resorts Inc. (NASDAQ: HST). The luxury hotel offers amenities such as a pool, business center, fitness center, meeting space, spa and wellness center, convenience store and an onsite restaurant. The Sheraton is Boston’s largest hotel, and the sales price is below that of comparable hotel deals that traded in Boston’s downtown area prior to the pandemic, according to the Globe. Citing data from Pinnacle Advisory Group, the local newspaper puts the downtown Boston hotel market’s average nightly occupancy rate for 2021 at approximately 45 percent. The deal marks the sixth acquisition between Värde Partners and Hawkins Way Capital as part of a larger plan to acquire $1 billion in value-add and distressed hospitality and housing assets in major U.S. cities. The joint venture’s portfolio also includes the DoubleTree by …

February 7, 2022

Industrial Loans New York Top Stories

JLL Arranges $455M Refinancing for Industrial Portfolio in New York’s Westchester County

by Julia Sanders February 4, 2022

HAWTHORNE, ELMSFORD AND YONKERS, N.Y. — JLL has arranged a $455 million refinancing loan for a portfolio of 45 properties totaling approximately 2.6 million square feet across three industrial parks in New York’s Westchester County. Bank of America provided the floating-rate, non-recourse loan to the borrower, Robert Main Co. Mike Tepedino, Andrew Scandalios, Jose Cruz, Peter Rotchford and Tyler Peck of JLL arranged the financing transaction. The loan terms were not disclosed. The portfolio is situated in infill locations within in the New York metropolitan area. The properties benefit from significant barriers to entry, limited new supply and access to Interstates 287 and 87. Over the past few years, Robert Martin Co. has made improvements to the properties including new roofs, LED lighting upgrades, solar panel installations, paving and landscaping. The three industrial campuses include Mid Westchester Executive Park at 2 Skyline Drive in Hawthorne; Cross Westchester Executive Park at 100 Clearbrook Road in Elmsford; and South Westchester Executive Park at 7 Odell Plaza in Yonkers, according to the Commercial Observer. The properties are occupied by approximately 300 tenants in a wide variety of industries including warehousing, transportation, mechanical, child care, health technologies and quantum computing research. “This portfolio has …

February 4, 2022

Acquisitions Industrial South Carolina Southeast

Equus Sells Warehouse in Dillon, South Carolina for $47.5M

by Julia Sanders February 4, 2022

DILLON, S.C. — Equus Capital Partners has sold 95 Inland Port Logistics Center, a 373,100-square-foot warehouse logistics facility in Dillon, about 62.8 miles from Myrtle Beach. An entity doing business as IPD South LLC purchased the property for $47.5 million. Frank Fallon and Bob Barrineau of CBRE represented Equus in the sale of 95 Inland Port Logistics Center, which was fully leased to Calabasas, Calif.-based retailer Harbor Freight Tools at the time of sale. Developed by Equus Development LP on a 30-acre site, 95 Inland Port Logistics Center is a 410-foot deep, single-side loaded building with a 180-foot deep, all-concrete truck court that includes excess trailer parking away from the loading docks. The warehouse was constructed with precast concrete panels and features 32-foot clear heights, LED interior lighting, 50-foot by 50-foot column spacing, an ESFR sprinkler system and air conditioning. The property is located near Interstate 95 and is 3.5 miles from South Carolina Ports Authority’s Inland Port Dillon.

February 4, 2022

Acquisitions Georgia Hospitality Southeast

New Castle Acquires Holiday Inn Hotel in Jekyll Island, Georgia for $41M

by Julia Sanders February 4, 2022

JEKYLL ISLAND, GA. — New Castle Hotels & Resorts, a Ridgefield, Conn.-based resort hotel owner and operator, has acquired the Holiday Inn Resort Jekyll Island, a 158-room hotel in Jekyll Island. Georgia Coast Holdings LLC and NorthPointe Hospitality sold the property for $41 million. Rich Lillis of Colliers represented the buyer in the transaction. The Holiday Inn Resort Jekyll Island is a full-service hotel situated on more than seven acres of oceanfront property, including a quarter-mile of beachfront. The hotel features oversized rooms and suites, as well as a playground and lawn area, fire pits and cabanas, kid programming and activities, bike rentals, fitness center, pool and a hot hub. Located at 701 N Beachview Drive, the hotel is located near Driftwood Beach and the Georgia Sea Turtle Center. The hotel also is situated near numerous bike trails and 18 miles from Saint Simons Island.

February 4, 2022

Development Florida Multifamily Southeast

Fifield Breaks Ground on 266-Unit Avida Aventura Apartments in Miami

by Julia Sanders February 4, 2022

MIAMI — Fifield Cos. has broken ground on Avida Aventura, a 266-unit apartment project in Miami. The construction timeline and development costs were not disclosed. The eight-story property will offer studio, one-, two- and three-bedroom floorplans ranging from 470 to 1,400 square feet. Each unit will include a balcony. Community amenities will include a 20,000-square-foot rooftop entertaining deck with a heated pool, shaded cabanas, dining areas, grills, sauna and a spa; dog spa; fitness center; two resident lounges with dining and coworking and hosting areas; and a dedicated coworking space. Located at 19401 W. Dixie Highway, the development is situated near the new Aventura Brightline rail station and Aventura Mall. The property is also 16.7 miles from downtown Miami and 14.8 miles from Fort Lauderdale. Fifield Cos. has partnered with CrowdStreet, Sencorp and Bank OZK for the project. MSA Architects designed the building, ID & Design International is handling interior design and Current Builders is the general contractor.

February 4, 2022

Loans Multifamily North Carolina Southeast

Ready Capital Closes $3.1M Loan for Multifamily Property in Greensboro, North Carolina

by Julia Sanders February 4, 2022

GREENSBORO, N.C. — Ready Capital has closed a $3.1 million loan for the renovation and stabilization of an unnamed, 56-unit multifamily property in Greensboro. The “bridge-to-Freddie-Mac loan” will be used to repatriate equity to the sponsor and fund capital improvements to unit interiors and property exteriors. The non-recourse, interest-only, floating-rate loan features a 24-month term, two extension options and is inclusive of a facility to provide future funding for capital expenditures and interest shortfalls. Additionally, the unnamed borrower will have the ability to execute a refinancing for the property via Ready Capital’s Freddie Mac SBL Loan program.

February 4, 2022

Acquisitions Multifamily Texas

180 Multifamily Acquires Two Adjoining Properties Totaling 679 Units in San Antonio

by Taylor Williams February 4, 2022

SAN ANTONIO — Arlington-based 180 Multifamily Properties has acquired Casa Luna and Casa del Encanto, two properties totaling 679 units that are located across the street from one another on San Antonio’s north side. According to Apartments.com, the properties offer studio, one- and two-bedroom units and amenities such as a pool, soccer field, playgrounds, outdoor grilling and dining stations and onsite laundry facilities. The seller and sales price were not disclosed. The new ownership plans to implement a capital improvement program and combine the properties into a single community that will be known as Palatia Apartment Homes.

February 4, 2022

Development Loans Multifamily Texas

Madison Realty Capital Provides $53M Construction Loan for San Antonio Multifamily Project

by Taylor Williams February 4, 2022

SAN ANTONIO — Madison Realty Capital, a private equity real estate firm based in New York City, has provided a $53 million construction loan for The Josephine, a 261-unit multifamily project that will be located just outside of downtown San Antonio. The Josephine will feature studio, one-, two- and three-bedroom units that will be furnished with stainless steel appliances and quartz countertops. Amenities will include a pool, fitness center and outdoor activity areas. About half the residences will be designated as affordable housing, although information on specific income restrictions was not disclosed. The borrower is locally based developer LYND Co.

February 4, 2022

Acquisitions Hospitality Texas

Marcus & Millichap Brokers Sale of 210-Room Wyndham Garden Hotel in Austin

by Taylor Williams February 4, 2022

AUSTIN, TEXAS — Marcus & Millichap has brokered the sale of the 210-room Wyndham Garden Austin hotel, located just south of the city’s downtown area. Hotel amenities include a pool, fitness center, business center, 10,500 square feet of meeting space and a snack bar/deli. Allan Miller, Chris Gomes and Matt Omansky of Marcus & Millichap represented the seller, a limited liability company, in the transaction. The buyer was a partnership between two undisclosed firms based in Texas and Arkansas that are conducting business as Dreamliner Global Inc. The new ownership has tapped G&G Hospitality to manage the hotel.

February 4, 2022

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