FALLS CHURCH, VA. — JLL has brokered the sale of 2941 Fairview Park Drive, a 367,349-square-foot, 15-story office building in Falls Church. The sales price was not disclosed, although multiple media outlets report the asset traded for $97.6 million. The property was 94 percent leased at the time of sale to multiple Fortune 500 companies and the headquarters of defense and aerospace firm Booz Allen Hamilton. The building features 9- to 12-foot ceiling heights, a restaurant, café and a fitness center. The asset is situated 15 miles west of downtown Washington, D.C. Bill Prutting of JLL represented the undisclosed seller in the transaction. An affiliate of Silicon Valley-based Menlo Equities acquired the building.
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Preferred Apartment Communities Acquires 392-Unit Multifamily Community in Metro Tampa
by Alex Tostado
WESLEY CHAPEL, FLA. — Preferred Apartment Communities (PAC) has acquired Altis Wiregrass Ranch, a 392-unit multifamily community in Wesley Chapel. The seller and developer, The Altman Cos., delivered the property in 2018. PAC acquired the property after making an investment in the construction loan for the property two years ago. The sales price was not disclosed, but the Atlanta-based REIT said it purchased the asset in all cash. Altis Wiregrass Ranch is situated within Wiregrass Ranch, a master-planned, mixed-use community spanning 5,000 acres. The apartment community is located at 28878 Golden Vista Blvd., 22 miles north of downtown Tampa. Communal amenities include a fitness center, pool and package services.
NORTH CHARLESTON, S.C. — TSCG has negotiated the $17.1 million sale of The Shoppes at Centre Pointe, a 139,688-square-foot retail center in North Charleston. Ashley Home Furniture, Dollar Tree and Staples anchor the center, which was 98 percent leased at the time of sale. Other tenants include Dunkin’, Sally Beauty, GameStop and Cici’s Pizza. The property is situated at 4950 Centre Pointe Drive, 11 miles north of downtown Charleston. Anthony Blanco and Jeff Yurfest of TSCG represented the seller, an undisclosed investor based in Atlanta, in the transaction. The buyer was an undisclosed, Georgia-based entity affiliated with Olympic Property Management.
Staghorn Capital Arranges $5.4M Construction Loan for Retail Development Near Nashville
by Alex Tostado
GALLATIN, TENN. — Staghorn Capital Partners has arranged a $5.4 million construction loan for RREAF Holdings to develop Phase I of Shoppes at Hunter Pointe in Gallatin, about 30 miles northeast of Nashville. The property is expected to comprise 25,147 square feet and, with appropriate performance of Phase I, the loan will aid in developing Phase II. The loan features a floating interest rate with two years of interest-only payments followed by a 25-year amortization schedule. Tyler Rentfro of Staghorn Capital originated the loan through an undisclosed regional bank on behalf of the borrower. A timeline for construction was not disclosed.
City of Tucker Signs 22,000 SF Lease to Consolidate City Hall, General Administration Services
by Alex Tostado
TUCKER, GA. — The City of Tucker in metro Atlanta has signed a 22,000-square-foot lease at 1975 Lakeside Parkway to consolidate its City Hall and general administration services. The City has been operating in a 4,860-square-foot space since incorporating four years ago. Cresa Global Inc. represented the City in the lease negotiations, and Cresa’s project management team will build out the space. Construction is expected to begin in mid-April with an expected move-in date at the end of June. The new City Hall is situated 14 miles east of downtown Atlanta.
Michaels Organization Receives Financing for Third Phase of Jordan Downs Redevelopment in Los Angeles
by Amy Works
LOS ANGELES — The Michaels Organization has received financing for the third phase of new housing at Jordan Downs, a redevelopment project in Los Angeles’ Watts neighborhood. This is the latest milestone in a revitalization of the city’s largest public housing community. The Housing Authority of the City of Los Angeles and its private-sector partners, Michaels and BRIGE Housing, are leading the project. The $58 million, Phase 3 development will provide 92 new apartments, affordable to households earning between 30 percent and 80 percent of area median income. The new apartments will include a variety of floor plans in a mix of one-, two- and three-bedroom layouts with sustainable finishes and energy-efficient appliances. Additionally, 17 apartments will be fully accessible to residents with physical disabilities and hearing or visual impairments. Targeting LEED Gold certification, the apartment building will feature solar PV designed to offset all the common area and central hot water heating for the development. Financing for Phase 3 includes equity from Berkadia’s purchase of 9 percent Federal Low-Income Housing Tax Credits and permanent loans through Freddie Mac, the State of California’s Affordable Housing and Sustainable Communities program, and the Housing Authority of the City of Los Angeles. Additionally, …
Howard Hughes Secures $356.8M Construction Loan for Residential, Mixed-Use Project in Honolulu
by Amy Works
HONOLULU — The Howard Hughes Organization has received a $356.8 million construction loan for Kō’ula, the sixth residential mixed-use tower at Ward Village in Honolulu. The loan features a three-year initial term with a one-year extension. US Bank and seven other participating lenders provided the capital. Total project costs are estimated at $485.1 million, exclusive of land costs. Developed by The Howard Hughes Corp., Ward Village is a 60-acre, master-planned community in Honolulu. At full build-out, the development will include approximately 1 million square feet of retail and thousands of residential homes. Current mixed-use residential towers at Ward Village are Waiea, Anaha, Ae’o and Ke Kilohana. New residential buildings that are in development or under construction include A’ali’I, Kō’ula and Victoria Place. Ward Village is the first-ever LEED-ND Platinum-certified master-planned community in the country and the only in Hawaii.
WHITTIER, CALIF. — Marcus & Millichap has negotiated the sale of Seville Apartments, a multifamily property located in Whittier. A private investor acquired the asset for $20.1 million, or $261,039 per unit. Situated 12 miles southeast of Los Angeles, Seville Apartments features 77 units in a mix of one- and two-bedroom floor plans. Built in 1971 on 2.5 acres, the community also features gated carport parking, on-site laundry, a swimming pool and a courtyard with pond, barbecues and picnic area. Tyler Leeson and Matt Kipp of Marcus & Millichap’s Newport Beach, Calif., office represented the seller, a private investor, and the buyer in the deal.
Commercial Properties Arranges Sales of Two Cross-Dock Trucking Facilities in Arizona for $3.2M
by Amy Works
PHOENIX AND TUCSON, ARIZ. — Commercial Properties has brokered the sales of two less-than-truckload (LTL), cross-dock trucking facilities in Tucson and Phoenix. In Tucson, Thomasville, N.C.-based Old Dominion Freight Line has completed the disposition of a 22-acre property that consists of a 31-door truck terminal located at 2202 N. Dragoon St. A Northern California-based buyer acquired the asset for $1.4 million. Jeff Hays of Commercial Properties represented the seller in the transaction. Additionally, John and Stacy Pifer completed the sale of a 36-door cross-dock LTL terminal located on six acres at 1412 S. 51st Ave. in Phoenix. Two Brothers Property purchased the asset for $1.8 million. Hays represented the buyer in the deal.
Colliers Brokers Sale of 6,200 SF Retail, Warehouse Building in National City, California
by Amy Works
NATIONAL CITY, CALIF. — Colliers International San Diego Region has arranged the sale of a retail and warehouse property located in National City. WestPro Plumbing acquired the asset from Gary R Kitagawa Family Trust for $1.6 million, or $256 per square foot. Built in 1986, the 6,200-square-foot building is situated on a 13,500-square-foot parcel at 712 E. 18th St. The property features 15-foot roll-up doors, 14 parking spaces and a fenced loading and storage area. Chris Holder, Will Holder and Mark Lewkowitz of Colliers represented the seller, while Ron Bement of Newmark Knight Frank represented the buyer.