The Dec. 7, two-part webinar “What will Salt Lake City Multifamily Activity Look Like in 2021?“, hosted by Western Real Estate Business, allowed industry experts to discuss development pipeline, investor appetite and trends in the apartment sector. Watch for an in-depth discussion from the first panel on broker/lender thoughts on pricing, timing for investment and trends in the multifamily market. The second panel is devoted to analysis from developers, covering perspectives on design, technical considerations and financial concerns. What can Salt Lake City brokers and developers expect in 2021? See below for a list of some important topics covered. Panel One: Broker/Lender Insight Valuations Equity Permanent market impacts from COVID-19 Lender underwriting Cooperation from municipalities Panel Two: Developer Insight Tenants moving into Utah Location hotspots for developers Occupancy rates Opportunity zones Unit size and style considerations Development Panel: Ronda Landa, First American Title (moderator) Ben Clifford, Keystone National Group Eli Mills, CBRE Rawley Nielsen, Colliers International/Utah Matt Gneiting, Gneiting Capital Kip Paul, Cushman & Wakefield Investment Panel: B.J. Laterveer, Dwell Design (moderator) Ben Lowe, Lowe Property Group Joe Baum, Hicap Management Stephen Alfandre, Urban Alfandre Thomas Vegh, SALT Development Marc Venegas, Orion Real Estate Partners Webinar sponsors: Gneiting Capital: …
WASHINGTON, D.C. — Stonebridge and Rockefeller Group will redevelop the Jackson Graham Building, a 400,000-square-foot office property in Washington, D.C.’s Penn Quarter district. Redevelopment costs are expected to total more than $300 million. The building currently serves as the Washington Metropolitan Area Transit Authority’s (WMATA) headquarters. The development team expects to break ground on the project in 2023, allowing WMATA to remain at the site through 2022. Upon completion, which is slated for 2025, WMATA will not return to the space. However, WMATA will continue to own the land, which Stonebridge and Rockefeller will control on a 99-year ground lease. The Jackson Graham Building has served as WMATA’s headquarters since 1974. The asset is situated at 600 Fifth St. NW, between the White House and U.S. Capitol Building. The office building will feature a rooftop deck and a penthouse conference center.
JACKSONVILLE, FLA. — NorthMarq has provided a $270.5 million Freddie Mac refinancing loan package for a portfolio of five multifamily communities in Jacksonville. The 10-year loans feature fixed 2.72 percent interest rates, five years of interest-only payments and 30-year amortization schedules. The borrower, Jacksonville-based Fort Family Investments, has owned the 1,604-unit portfolio since 1972 and manages it under affiliate Perimeter Realty Inc. Jeffrey Lethig of NorthMarq originated the loans on behalf of the borrower. The largest loan was for Luxor Club, which comprises 464 units and was built in early 2019. The fully occupied asset received an $82.3 million loan. Communal amenities include a pool, outdoor cross-fit area, dog park and a pool for dogs. Palm Bay Club, which has 416 units, received a $68.6 million loan. The asset was built in 2017 and features two pools, outdoor lounge spaces, grilling areas, a 24-hour fitness center, playground, tennis court and a business center. Cabana Club, built in 2012 as Phase I of a two-phase development with Galleria Club, received $42 million in financing. Amenities at the 252-unit community include a pool, semi-private cabanas, 24-hour fitness center and a clubroom. The adjacent Galleria Club, which was delivered in 2015, received a …
ANNANDALE, VA. — A partnership between The Donaldson Group, Declaration Partners and DRA Advisors has acquired Fairmont Garden Apartments, a 388-unit property in Annandale, for $84 million. The property offers one-, two- and three-bedroom floor plans. Communal amenities include a barbecue area, pool and a playground. The asset is located at 4137 Wadsworth Court, 18 miles west of downtown Washington, D.C. The buyers plan to upgrade the HVAC units in each apartment. Jonathan Greenberg of CBRE represented the seller, Capital Investment Advisors, in the transaction. Maxi Leachmann of CBRE originated a Fannie Mae acquisition loan on behalf of the buyers. The loan amount was not disclosed.
WETUMPKA, ALA. — Russell Brands LLC has sold its former manufacturing facility in Wetumpka. An affiliate of Phoenix Investors acquired the 891,000-square-foot building for an undisclosed price. Prior to closing the plant in 2013, Russell Brands manufactured sports equipment and clothing at the site, marketing its products under many brands and subsidiaries, including Russell Athletic and Spalding. The property spans 102 acres and features 41-foot clear heights, 100 slots for trailer storage, 29 loading docks and five drive-in doors. Built between 1995 and 1997, the asset is situated at 3145 Elmore Road, 18 miles north of downtown Montgomery. Philip Yost of CBRE brokered the transaction of the vacant property.
DENVER — Watermark Residential, a wholly owned affiliate of Thompson Thrift, has completed the disposition of Watermark at First Creek, a multifamily property located in Denver. California-based Borello Asset Management bought the property for $74.6 million. Completed in 2018, Watermark at First Creek features an urban design that is 30 percent more efficient and utilizes 30 percent less materials than traditional design. The 264 one-, two- and three-bedroom residences feature gourmet bar-kitchens with custom cabinetry, granite countertops, nine-foot ceilings and in-unit washers/dryers. Community amenities include a resort-style swimming pool with cabanas and poolside hammocks, a fully equipped clubhouse, gas grilling stations and a 24-hour fitness center. Dan Woodward, David Potarf and Mathew Barnett of CBRE brokered the transaction.
KENNESAW, GA. — Vesper Holdings has purchased The Indy, a 543-bed student housing community near Kennesaw State University (KSU). Delivered earlier this year, the property offers one- to five-bedroom floor plans with bed-to-bath parity. Unit interiors feature granite countertops, stainless steel appliances, washers and dryers and 55-inch smart TVs. Communal amenities include a fitness center, rooftop lounges, clubhouse and a pool. The community is situated on 4.2 acres at 3011 Hidden Forest Court in Kennesaw, two miles from KSU’s campus. The seller and sales price were not disclosed.
PHOENIX — Newmark has brokered the sale of two multifamily properties, known as Ascent 1829 and Vicinity, in Phoenix for a total of $55 million. The name of the buyer was not released. Constructed in 1980, Ascent 1829 features 180 units with renovation efforts underway — 47 of the units have been fully updated with stainless steel appliances, vinyl wood plank flooring, painted gray cabinetry with hardware pulls, built-in microwave oven, modern plumbing fixtures and contemporary lighting. Vicinity Apartments, which was built in 1975, features 125 units spread across 10 buildings on 4.3 acres. Each of the buildings were recently renovated and feature wood frame construction, stucco exterior finishes and mansard tiled roofs. Brad Goff, Brett Polacheck and Chris Canter of Newmark handled the transactions.
AURORA, COLO. — San Francisco-based Graham Street Realty has purchased Commerce Square, an industrial asset located in the Interstate 70 East Industrial submarket of the Denver-Aurora metro. First Industrial Realty Trust sold the property for $16 million. Commerce Square features 144,464 rentable square feet of shallow-bay, light industrial space across two Class B buildings, which were built in 1984. The single-story buildings offer above-standard loading capabilities and storefronts. At the time of sale, Commerce Square was fully leased. Oakland, Calif.-based Paramount Property Co. will provide property management services for the asset. This deal brings Graham Street Realty’s Colorado portfolio to nine properties and marks the firm’s first industrial acquisition.
RENO, NEV. — GPR Ventures has acquired an industrial warehouse property located at 4910 Longley Lane in Reno. Details of the transaction were not released. The purchase is GPR’s first acquisition in the Reno market. Situated near Reno-Tahoe International Airport, the 331,632-square-foot facility features dedicated office space; 21 dock-high doors, with potential for 16 more; two grade-level doors illuminated with T5 high-output fluorescent lamps for increased visibility; and new roofing that represented a $1.5 million investment. At the time of acquisition, the property was 80 percent occupied by two tenants: Hamilton Co., a global manufacturer of precision measurement devices, and Powertrain Industries, which offers a line of unique products used by mechanics to repair vehicle driveshafts.