COUNCIL BLUFFS, IOWA — National healthcare real estate developer NexCore Group has broken ground on a 23,000-square-foot, build-to-suit medical office building for OrthoNebraska in Council Bluffs near Omaha. The orthopedic specialty clinic is located at 1260 Valley View Drive near I-80. NexCore will own the project in a joint venture with real estate investment management firm Harrison Street. OrthoNebraska will be the sole tenant. The project team includes general contractor McCarthy Building Cos. and architecture firm Leo A. Daly. Completion is slated for the second quarter of 2022.
NEW YORK CITY — The Carlyle Group, a global private equity and asset management firm, has signed a 33,924-square-foot office lease expansion at One Vanderbilt, SL Green’s 1.7 million-square-foot tower in Midtown Manhattan. The tenant is expanding from 160,778 square feet to 194,702 square feet and will now occupy six of the building’s 77 floors. Joe Messina, Steven Rotter, Jessica Berkey, Andrew Lutzer, Gregory Lubar and Steve Spartin Jr. of JLL represented the tenant in the lease negotiations.
BRIDGEVIEW, ILL. — Adelphia Properties has negotiated the $3.6 million sale of a single-tenant retail building occupied by Panera Bread in Bridgeview, about 15 miles southwest of Chicago. The newly constructed, 4,380-square-foot property is located at 8115 S. Harlem Ave. Simeon Spirrison and George Spirrison of Adelphia represented the buyer, a Chicago-based private investor. A Chicago-based developer was the seller. There are 15 years remaining on Panera Bread’s lease.
SEATTLE — Cushman & Wakefield has arranged a $113 million construction loan for Skyglass Tower, a 29-story multifamily project located at 222 Dexter Ave. N. in Seattle’s South Lake Union submarket. The total project cost is $196 million, according to the borrower and developer, Gemdale USA Corp. The location puts the building within close proximity of several of Seattle’s largest employers, including tech giants Amazon, Google and Facebook. South Lake Union is also located in the heart of the city’s life sciences hub, according to Cushman & Wakefield. Skyglass Tower will consist of 338 apartments in various floor plans, 2,260 square feet of ground-floor retail space and 128 underground parking spaces. The building will also feature an expansive amenity package and unobstructed water views. Hewitt Architects is designing the project, with completion slated for October 2023. Insurance giant AIG provided the loan to Gemdale, a national development firm based in the Los Angeles area. Dave Karson, Chris Moyer and Keith Padien of Cushman & Wakefield arranged the debt. “Seattle is benefiting greatly from regional job creation, and South Lake Union is still a prime location for new developments,” says Karson. “Strong developers like Gemdale are getting great attention from debt …
What a difference a year makes! Retail real estate in Miami is not dead nor in the depths of huge vacancy rates and declining rents; current vacancy rate is 4.3 percent and rental rates have slipped by 0.1 percent over the past year. Let’s explore several indicators of the value and use of the current state of the shopping center industry, restaurant space, entertainment space and big-box retailers. South Florida restaurant space, due to COVID-19 restrictions, was not open to customers over the last 18 months. Many anticipated only a few restaurants to survive with lots of second-generation restaurant space expected to be given back to landlords. Due to the U.S. Small Business Administration’s Paycheck Protection Program and restaurateurs flocking to Miami from across the country — mainly the Northeast, especially New York City — the glut of restaurant space vacancy never occurred. When there is available second-generation restaurant space, it gets leased quickly. South Florida has seen national chain quick-service restaurants (QSR) looking for ghost kitchens which restricts customers to pick-up and delivery. Restaurant sales are back to pre-COVID-19 levels beginning the second quarter this year. The restaurant market appears to be healthy, again. News is not so great …
DAVENPORT, FLA. — Berkadia has secured $43.2 million in acquisition financing for Legends at ChampionsGate, a 252-unit multifamily community located outside of Orlando. Mitch Sinberg and Matthew Robbins of Berkadia secured the financing on behalf of Taurus Investment Holdings, which acquired the property for $53.8 million from an undisclosed seller. The three-year, floating-rate, interest-only loan was underwritten at a 75 percent loan-to-cost ratio and inclues additional funds to finance capital improvements. Located at 8101 Champions Circle, Legends at ChampionsGate was built in 2002 and includes one-, two- and three-bedroom floor plans. The units include built-in shelving, digital thermostats, hardwood style flooring, walk-in closets and private balconies. Community amenities include a swimming pool, fitness center, playground, business center and yoga room. Situated 26.5 miles south of downtown Orlando, the community is approximately 7.2 miles from Interstate 4.
ORLANDO, FLA. — Newport Capital Partners has acquired West Colonial Oaks, a 160,792-square-foot, grocery-anchored shopping center situated on the southwest corner of West Colonial Drive and North Hiawassee Road in Orlando. Newport Capital acquired the property via its Newport Capital Partners Fund III. The property was sourced and acquired off-market from a private investor. Newmark arranged acquisition financing through Ameris Bank. The seller and sales price were not disclosed. West Colonial Oaks is currently 94 percent leased and its largest tenant is national discount retailer Ollie’s Bargain Outlet. The property’s other tenants include Fancy Fruit & Produce, Office Depot, Crazy Buffet, Family Dollar, Olive Garden and Optum Primary Care. The shopping center is shadow-anchored by The Home Depot and is also close to employment and education drivers including Valencia College, Orlando Health Central Hospital and the Seaboard Industrial neighborhood, which is home to Amazon’s 1.1 million-square-foot distribution center.
ARLINGTON, VA. — JLL Capital Markets has facilitated the sale of Alexan Earl, a 333-unit multifamily community in Arlington. Walter Coker, Brian Crivella, Robert Jenkins and Bill Gribbin of JLL represented the seller, Trammell Crow Residential, which also had an equity partner. Lincoln Property Co. and Cadillac Fairview acquired the property for an undisclosed price. Additionally, Michael Cosby, Jimmy Conley, Jamie Leachman and Andy Scott of JLL secured a five-year, floating-rate acquisition loan through Mesa West Capital LLC. Alexan Earl features studio, one- and two-bedroom residential units averaging 827 square feet across two buildings. The property also features 3,396 square feet of retail space. Units include quartz countertops, undercabinet lighting, movable and fixed islands, undermount sinks, hard wood inspired laminate tile flooring, custom closets, stainless steel appliances and washers and dryers. Community amenities include a rooftop pool with an indoor/outdoor bar, ground-level courtyard, two fitness centers, social clubroom, complimentary Wi-Fi in all shared spaces, 24/7 concierge services and coworking space. Located off Wilson Boulevard at 1122 North Hudson St., Alexan Earl is located within walking distance of the Clarendon Metro Station.
WASHINGTON, D.C. — Greysteel has arranged the $11.5 million sale of The Verona, a 67-unit multifamily property located at 5601 13th St. NW in northwest D.C. Built in 1955, The Verona is located in the 16th Street Heights neighborhood of D.C.’s Ward 4. Community amenities include a pet park and nearby public transportation. Kyle Tangney and Herb Schwat of Greysteel represented the buyer in the transaction. The seller was not disclosed.
ALPHARETTA, GA. — Stan Johnson Co. has brokered the sale of Windward Square, a 11,166-square-foot shopping center located at 5215 Windward Parkway in the northern Atlanta suburb of Alpharetta. Jeff Enck of Stan Johnson Co. represented the 1031 exchange buyers, a group of private investors based in Georgia. Penn Hodge Properties sold the property for more than $3.2 million. Windward Square was fully leased to six tenants at the time of sale, including Verizon Wireless and Eye Level Learning Center. Originally constructed in 2003, the center is shadow-anchored by Costco and has other neighboring tenants including The Home Depot and Walmart. The property fronts Windward Parkway and is situated on nearly 1.6 acres.