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Falling in Love: A New Way to Think About Commercial Real Estate

by John Nelson October 26, 2021

By Spencer Levy, CBRE In the wake of COVID-19, many sophisticated commercial real estate advisors and investors are rejecting the old industry adage to “never fall in love with your real estate.” That’s because commercial real estate — like so many investment decisions — is influenced by basic human emotions. And unlike stocks or bonds, office buildings, shopping malls and warehouse facilities are not traded like a commodity. Commercial real estate decisions by both investors and occupiers can’t be entirely data driven. Of course, deep financial analysis, sophisticated data and powerful algorithms are important. But data is often significantly impacted by human emotion. That’s why psychology can have as much influence on real estate decision-making as cold, hard math. COVID-19 duress At the height of the COVID-19 pandemic in September 2020, CBRE’s semiannual Office Occupier Sentiment Survey found that 39 percent of large companies planned to significantly reduce their commercial real estate footprint (meaning cuts of roughly a third or more). But in our latest Spring 2021 survey, as the world began to emerge from the pandemic, that number anticipating significant cuts was down to only 9 percent. What accounts for such a stark difference? Emotion. In 2020, there was …

October 26, 2021

Development Healthcare Leasing Activity New York Northeast Office Top Stories

Extell Development to Build 30-Story Medical Office Tower in Manhattan

by John Nelson October 26, 2021

NEW YORK CITY — Extell Development Co. has unveiled plans to develop a 30-story medical office tower on Manhattan’s Upper East Side. The 400,000-square-foot, Class A property will be located at 403 E. 79th St. The site is near several of New York City’s top hospitals and medical research centers, including NewYork-Presbyterian and the main campus of Hospital for Special Surgery (HSS), an academic medical center focused on musculoskeletal health with locations throughout the tri-state area. HSS has signed a long-term lease for approximately 200,000 square feet spread across the first eight floors at the new tower. Mitti Liebersohn and Arthur Mirante of Avison Young represented HSS in the lease negotiations in collaboration with the HSS in-house team of Michael Calabrese, Stephen Bell and Stacey Malakoff. Vincent Carrega represented Extell Development. HSS will house orthopedic and rheumatology physician offices within its office space, as well as ancillary services for treatment of musculoskeletal conditions. The space will complement the expansion of HSS’ main campus, which will house the newly announced Lauder Family Spine Center that is set to open in 2024 at the HSS Kellen Tower. “We are pleased to partner with HSS, the foremost hospital for orthopedics and rheumatology, to …

October 26, 2021

Arizona Market Reports Office Western Western Market Reports

Phoenix’s Office Market Remains Questionable

by Jeff Shaw October 26, 2021

By Laurel Lewis, Senior Vice President, NAI Horizon The office market is in uncharted territory, like going “Down the Great Unknown.” When John Wesley Powell navigated through the Grand Canyon, he did not know what lay ahead. Perhaps if he did, he might have chosen to leave it uncharted. Yet here we are in the midst of the proverbial river, wondering what lies ahead. The advent of a pandemic is changing minds about how and where we work. The work-from-home model may have started a decade ago, but the pandemic and new technology have exacerbated the trend. How will this affect the office market and, more specifically, the office market in Phoenix? The long-term effects remain to be seen, but we know Phoenix continues to attract new residents and new businesses. The Central Business District, for instance, is experiencing renewed interest. This is enhanced by the City of Phoenix’s efforts to offer a pedestrian-friendly environment, more entertainment and access to the light rail. The investment is paying off. Companies in bioscience, education, technology and financial services are taking an interest in the area’s vibrancy. To top it off, the second quarter came to a close with the Phoenix Suns making …

October 26, 2021

Development Hospitality North Carolina Southeast

City of Charlotte, Visitors Authority Open $126.9M Charlotte Convention Center

by Julia Sanders October 25, 2021

CHARLOTTE, N.C. — The City of Charlotte and the Charlotte Regional Visitors Authority (CRVA) have opened the Charlotte Convention Center in Uptown Charlotte. The $126.9 million expansion project broke ground in December 2019 and added approximately 50,000 square feet of meeting room and pre-function space, taking the venue’s total leasable space to 600,000 square feet. The number of meeting rooms increased from 41 to 55 and now includes two 10,000-square-foot spaces. New to the convention center is an exterior over street pedestrian walkway, which connects the property to the adjacent 700-room Westin Charlotte hotel and a LYNX Blue Line light rail stop. The newly expanded convention center is the anchors of Uptown Charlotte, an urban submarket that features 200-plus restaurants and more than 6,000 hotel rooms. Atlanta-based TVS, the original designer of the Charlotte Convention Center, served as the architect for the expansion project. Holder-Edison Foard-Leeper JV was the construction manager.

October 25, 2021

Acquisitions Florida Multifamily Southeast

Cushman & Wakefield Arranges $30.6M Sale of Two Apartment Communities in Fort Walton Beach, Florida

by Julia Sanders October 25, 2021

FORT WALTON BEACH, FLA. — Cushman & Wakefield has arranged the sale of Elevate at 604 West and Greens on 5th, two apartment communities totaling 195 units in Fort Walton Beach. Parker Caldwell and Craig Hey of Cushman & Wakefield represented the seller, Lurin Capital, in the transaction. Pedcor acquired both properties for $30.6 million. Elevate at 604 West includes 99 units and offers one- and two-bedroom floorplans that average 678 to 958 square feet. Built in 1971, the units feature walk-in closets, hardwood floors, tub and shower and Wi-Fi. Community amenities include a swimming pool, greenspace, laundry facility and courtyards. Elevate at 604 West was 97 percent occupied at the time of sale. Located at 604 Colonial Drive, the property is situated 8.5 miles from Destin-Fort Walton Beach Airport and 10.7 miles from Destin. The Greens on 5th totals 96 units and offers two- and three-bedroom floorplans that average approximately 830 to 1,200 square feet. Built in 1983, units include washer/dryer hookups, linen closets, carpet and Wi-Fi. Community amenities include a swimming pool, clubhouse, elevator and laundry facilities. The Greens on 5th was 98 percent occupied at the time of sale. Located at 5 Mooney Road NE, the apartment …

October 25, 2021

Acquisitions Florida Industrial Southeast

Coke Florida Purchases 407,000 SF Warehouse in Suburban Orlando

by Julia Sanders October 25, 2021

WINTER HAVEN, FLA. — Tampa-based Coca-Cola Beverages Florida LLC (Coke Florida) has purchased a 407,000-square-foot warehouse within Central Intermodal Logistics Center, an industrial park in Winter Haven. The sales price was $19.6 million, according to the Tampa Bay Business Journal. The seller was not disclosed. The purchase includes 37 acres of land. Coke Florida’s new warehouse is still under construction. The more than $30 million buildout of the new location is expected to conclude in the spring of 2022. The location is home to more than 200 associates, and the company expects to add over 100 additional jobs in the next 12 months. Coke Florida offers jobs in sales, merchandising, warehousing and distribution, and the company currently has openings for drivers, warehouse associates and sales merchandisers.

October 25, 2021

Acquisitions Industrial Self-Storage Texas

NAI Partners Brokers Sale of 622-Unit Self-Storage Facility in West Houston

by Taylor Williams October 25, 2021

HOUSTON — NAI Partners has brokered the sale of Sunny’s Self Storage, a 622-unit facility located at 1555 W. Grand Parkway N. in West Houston. The facility sits on a 2.5-acre site and spans 93,455 net rentable square feet. Ryan DeGennaro of NAI Partners represented the seller, Hetsun Partners, in the transaction. DeGennaro also assisted the buyer, an undisclosed regional investment firm, in closing the deal.

October 25, 2021

Florida Loans Retail Southeast

MMG Equity Receives $16.8M Refinancing for Shopping Center in Miami Gardens

by Julia Sanders October 25, 2021

MIAMI GARDENS, FLA. — MMG Equity Partners has received $16.8 million to refinance Miami Gardens Shopping Center, located at 18350 NW 7th Ave. in Miami Gardens. Chris Drew, Brian Gaswirth and Reid Carleton of JLL Capital Markets arranged the debt package through Guardian Life Insurance Co. of America. Miami Gardens Shopping Center is a 117,829-square-foot, grocery-anchored development located on the northwest corner of Miami Gardens Drive and NW 7th Avenue. The shopping center was 97 percent occupied at closing and is anchored by Presidente Supermarket. Other tenants include Family Dollar, Humana Health, Subway and Amscot.

October 25, 2021

Development Louisiana Multifamily Southeast Student Housing

Fountain Residential Breaks Ground on 294-Bed Student Housing Community Near LSU in Baton Rouge

by Julia Sanders October 25, 2021

BATON ROUGE, LA. — Fountain Residential Partners has broken ground on The Vue on Parker, a 294-bed student housing development located near Louisiana State University in Baton Rouge. The Vue on Parker will offer studio to five-bedroom units with bed-to-bath parity. The fully furnished units will include wood-look flooring, granite countertops, queen-sized pillowtop beds, 60-inch smart TVs, stainless steel appliances, full-sized washers and dryers and an onsite structured parking garage. Community amenities will include a swimming pool, clubhouse, strength training and cardio center and private study rooms. The project is scheduled for completion in fall 2023. Fountain Residential partially raised capital for the project using crowdfunding platform CrowdStreet. First United Bank and Trust is the construction lender for the development. The design team includes Stuart Roosth Architects, Duplantis Design Group and MW Builder.

October 25, 2021

Acquisitions Office Texas

KBS Sells 199,000 SF Office Building in Houston’s Energy Corridor

by Taylor Williams October 25, 2021

HOUSTON — California-based investment firm KBS has sold Ten West Corporate Center, a 199,000-square-foot office building located in the Energy Corridor area of West Houston. The four-story building, which was built in 1988 and fully leased at the time of sale, is located within the 500-acre Park Ten office development. Kevin McConn and Marty Hogan of JLL represented KBS in the transaction. Susan Hill, also with JLL, arranged acquisition financing on behalf of the buyer, a joint venture between New York City-based Ellingstone Group and an undisclosed institutional investor.

October 25, 2021

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