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Marcus & Millichap Brokers $22M Sale of Franklin Park Apartments in Hollywood Hills

by Amy Works June 8, 2021

LOS ANGELES — Marcus & Millichap has arranged the sale of Franklin Park Apartments, a four-story multifamily property located at the base of the Hollywood Hills in Los Angeles. A family that had owned the property for 55 years sold the asset to a private limited liability company for $22 million, or $293,333 per unit. Built in 1962, the 65,746-square-foot property features 75 units, 21 of which were vacant at the time of sale. The community also offers a swimming pool, parking garage with electric car charging station, on-site laundry facilities and a courtyard. Rick Raymundo and Shane McConnell of Marcus & Millichap represented the seller and procured the buyer in deal.

June 8, 2021

Features Retail

A New Form of Experiential Retail Is Coming to A Storefront Near You

by Taylor Williams June 8, 2021

By Matt Silvers, vice president, Project Management Advisors Inc. From regional malls to small-town shopping districts, the United States has over 1 billion square feet of excess retail space, according to analysis from CoStar Group, with roughly 23 square feet of retail space for every person in the country. For reference, France, Germany, the United Kingdom and Japan all have less than 5 square feet per capita. This surplus is not a new problem, though it has been brought into sharp focus by COVID-19. Retailers closed or cut back their offerings throughout the pandemic while people doubled down on e-commerce, relying on digital solutions for everything from grocery delivery to streaming home entertainment. A recent McKinsey & Co. analysis shows online commerce grew 10 years’ time in just three months, fueled by stay-at-home orders. That study assessed data from the U.S. Census Bureau, which estimated that e-commerce sales accounted for 14 percent of retail sales in 2020, totaling $215 billion versus 11 percent in 2019. While these rapid changes caught some retailers flat-footed, an opportunity now exists to take advantage of available space — and relatively inexpensive rents — to open new stores and try new concepts. For the first …

June 8, 2021

Industrial Market Reports New York Northeast Northeast Market Reports

New York City Industrial Market Held Strong in 2020, Has Promising 2021 Ahead

by Taylor Williams June 8, 2021

By Jakub Nowak, senior vice president investments, Marcus & Millichap Last year’s COVID-19 lockdown took a major toll on parts of New York City’s real estate market. The city’s industrial sector, however, fared relatively well compared with other asset classes. Although dollar volume for outright industrial sales transactions over $1 million fell by almost 25 percent from $1.75 billion in 2019 to $1.35 billion in 2020, the average price per square foot over the same period held flat at about $445 per square foot. Meanwhile, capitalization rates for industrial properties in 2020 continued their steady downward trajectory, compressing further from 4.7 to 4.4 percent on a year-over-year basis. Importantly, these 2020 sales numbers do not account for the $800 million-plus of institutional capital that poured into local industrial real estate by way of partial interest sales. Notable transactions included a joint venture between Hackman Capital and Square Mile Capital deploying just under $375 million for a majority interest in Queen’s Silver Cup Studios; GIC obtaining a 25 percent stake in Sunset Park’s Industry City for $330 million; and a joint venture between Madison Realty Capital, Meadow Partners and Acadia Realty acquiring a share of Sunset Park’s Liberty View Plaza for …

June 8, 2021

Acquisitions Company News Data Centers Kansas Midwest New York Northeast Top Stories

Blackstone Agrees to Acquire Data Center Giant QTS Realty Trust in $10B Deal

by John Nelson June 8, 2021

NEW YORK CITY AND OVERLAND PARK, KAN. — Blackstone (NYSE: BX) has entered into a definitive acquisition agreement with QTS Realty Trust (NYSE: QTS), a data center real estate investment trust, in an all-cash transaction valued at $10 billion. Upon completion of the transaction, the parties expect that QTS will continue to be led by its senior management team and maintain its corporate headquarters in Overland Park. QTS has a diverse footprint spanning more than 7 million square feet of owned data centers across 28 markets in North America and Europe, including Atlanta, Chicago, Dallas-Fort Worth, Miami, the Netherlands, Northern Virginia, Overland Park, the Pacific Northwest, Phoenix and Southern California. The decision by Blackstone follows several high-profile acquisitions in other niche real estate property sectors. Since January 2020, the New York City-based firm’s dealings have included a joint venture with Starwood Capital to buy hotelier Extended Stay America for $6 billion; the $3.4 billion acquisition of a life sciences portfolio in metro Boston; a joint venture with Hudson Pacific to develop movie studios and creative offices in Hollywood, Calif.; and a $4.6 billion partnership with MGM Growth Properties to buy the MGM Grand and Mandalay Bay casinos in Las Vegas. …

June 8, 2021

Development Georgia Mixed-Use Southeast

RocaPoint Breaks Ground on Phase II of $370M Halcyon Mixed-Use Project in Alpharetta, Georgia

by Julia Sanders June 7, 2021

ALPHARETTA, GA. — RocaPoint Partners has broken ground on the next wave of ground-up development at the $370 million, 135-acre mixed-use Halcyon community in Alpharetta that first opened to the public in the fall of 2019. The second phase includes a four-story brick and steel building that will feature 60,000 square feet of creative office space and The Forum Athletic Club, a new two-story fitness center totaling 23,000 square feet with an adjacent outdoor fitness field. Set to open in early 2022, this will be the third location of The Forum Athletic Club. Phase II will also include a 5,000-square-foot Dogtopia dog boarding and grooming studio. AKA Studio designed the interior of Building 1100 to feature open, accessible stairwells with natural light, HVAC systems with UV filtration and hands-free access throughout the building. The development is also located right off of Ga. Highway 400. RocaPoint made a deal with publicly traded pharmaceutical company Alimera Sciences to occupy a full floor totaling 14,900 square feet of Building 1100, which is set to deliver by the fourth quarter of 2021. Newmark is in charge of office leasing for the development. In addition to Alimera Sciences, Halcyon’s roster of office tenants includes JLL, …

June 7, 2021

Industrial Leasing Activity Texas

Webstaurant Store Signs 643,940 SF Industrial Lease Near Port Houston

by Taylor Williams June 7, 2021

HOUSTON — The Webstaurant Store, a Pennsylvania-based e-commerce firm specializing in restaurant supplies and equipment, has signed a 643,940-square-foot industrial lease within Cedar Port Industrial Park near Port Houston. The tenant will occupy Cedar Port Logistics Building I, a cross-dock facility developed by Avera Cos. and AEW Capital Management, on a long-term basis. Building features include 36-foot clear heights, 185-foot truck court depths, 211 trailer parking spaces and an ESFR sprinkler system. Jim Belcher and Rob Stillwell of Newmark represented The Webstaurant Store in the lease negotiations. Gray Gilbert, Holden Rushing and Chris Haro of NAI Partners represented building ownership.

June 7, 2021

Loans Multifamily North Carolina Southeast

Dwight Capital Provides $43.9M HUD Loan for Greystone at Widewaters Apartments in Knightdale, North Carolina

by Julia Sanders June 7, 2021

KNIGHTDALE, N.C. — Dwight Capital has provided a $43.9 million HUD 223(f) cash-out loan for Greystone at Widewaters, a 332-unit apartment community located in Knightdale. Adam Sasouness and Josh Sasouness of Dwight Capital originated the refinancing. Built in 2006, Greystone at Widewaters includes 13 three-story residential buildings, a car wash station, clubhouse and recycle and storage buildings situated on 24.5 acres. Community amenities feature a business center, dog park, fitness center, media center, playground, swimming pool and cabana and outdoor fireplace with a built-in grilling station. The loan benefitted from HUD’s Green Mortgage Insurance Premium (MIP) Reduction set at 25 basis points because Greystone at Widewaters is Energy Star-certified.

June 7, 2021

Development Florida Retail Southeast

Anatomy Opens New 15,000 SF Location at Regatta Harbour in Miami

by Julia Sanders June 7, 2021

MIAMI — Anatomy has opened a new location at Regatta Harbour, a 9.5-acre mixed-use development underway in Miami. Anatomy is a progressive fitness community that integrates exercise programing with wellness and beauty. The Regatta Harbour location will be Anatomy’s fourth location in South Florida, and Anatomy is Regatta Harbour’s first tenant. Situated at 3385 Pan American Drive, Anatomy encompasses 15,000 square feet of space. Anatomy’s Regatta Harbour site houses “The Sanctuary,” which is the gym’s signature recovery and regeneration component. It also features cardio and strength equipment, group fitness classes, a variety of open-air outdoor workout programing and a Kids Club as an added amenity for families. Accessible by land and sea along Coconut Grove’s historic Dinner Key, Regatta Harbour is slated for a 2022 completion date. Designed by Arquitectonica, the development will feature more than 100,000 square feet of entertainment, retail and restaurants. The first phase of the multi-stage project was completed in 2019 with its marina following a $5.5 million overhaul of the former Grove Key Marina site. Regatta Harbour will preserve and renovate historic airplane hangars utilized in the early 1900’s as the first continental Naval air station and later by Pan Am Airways. Regatta Harbour is …

June 7, 2021

Acquisitions Multifamily Texas

Investors Management Group Buys 246-Unit Apartment Community in San Antonio

by Taylor Williams June 7, 2021

SAN ANTONIO — California-based Investors Management Group has purchased Azul Apartments, a 246-unit multifamily community in northwest San Antonio. Built in 2007, the property offers a mix of one-, two- and three-bedroom units averaging 868 square feet. Amenities include a pool with a lounge and game areas, fitness center, outdoor grilling stations and picnic areas, a basketball court and a business center. David Bleiweiss of Berkadia originated an undisclosed amount of Freddie Mac acquisition financing for the deal on behalf of the new ownership, which plans to invest more than $1 million in capital improvements. The seller was not disclosed.

June 7, 2021

Acquisitions Multifamily Texas

Darwin German Acquires 204-Unit Frankford Station Apartments in Metro Dallas

by Taylor Williams June 7, 2021

CARROLLTON, TEXAS — Locally based firm Darwin German Real Estate Investments has acquired Frankford Station, a 204-unit apartment community located in the northern Dallas suburb of Carrollton. The property offers one- and two-bedroom units with keyless entry mechanisms, quartz countertops and wood-style plank flooring. Communal amenities include a pool, fitness center, dog park, onsite storage space and a resident clubhouse with a coffee bar, business center and private conference room. The community, which was 89 percent occupied at the time of sale, was acquired in an off-market transaction from an undisclosed Dallas-based investor. The sales price was also not disclosed.

June 7, 2021

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