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Carr Properties Breaks Ground on 225,000 SF Office Development in Washington, D.C.

by Kristin Harlow May 15, 2019

WASHINGTON, D.C. — Carr Properties has broken ground on Signal House, a 225,000-square-foot office development in the Union Market neighborhood of Washington, D.C. Located at 350 Morse St., the project will be situated adjacent to Florida Avenue and near the NOMA-Gallaudet Metro Station. Designed by Gensler, the 10-story office building will pay tribute to the historic industrial surroundings of the area with a terra cotta, metal and glass exterior. Amenities at the property will include a penthouse with a demonstration kitchen, bar, recording studio, DJ booth, karaoke room and conference center. Other features will include 10,000 square feet of private terraces, fitness facilities, bike storage and 12,500 square feet of retail space. “Signal House will be the first new office development in Union Market and will add to the revitalization of an area that is becoming one of the most dynamic creative and retail destinations in the city,” says Oliver Carr, CEO of Carr Properties. Completion of the project is slated for the first quarter of 2021. John Moriarty & Associates is the general contractor. The developers are seeking LEED Gold certification for the property. Carr Properties is a privately held real estate investment trust that owns, acquires and develops …

May 15, 2019

Market Reports New York Northeast Northeast Market Reports Retail

Long Island Serves as Launchpad for New Retail Concepts

by Kristin Harlow May 15, 2019

Long Island represents one of the most sought-after suburban retail markets in the Northeast. It’s almost guaranteed that when a retailer opens on Long Island — especially concepts centered on fast-casual dining, boutique fitness experiences and specialized beauty services — it becomes a top performer in the chain’s overall portfolio. Service-oriented retailers are quickly replacing concepts cannibalized by online shopping and are proving to be wildly successful in this important market. With an average household income that trends higher than the national average, a dense population — 2.8 million people live in Nassau and Suffolk counties — and a highly educated consumer base, high-profile national chains recognize the value of having a presence on Long Island. The daytime population swells in areas around shopping centers, hospitals and medical districts, as well as office corridors, while new multifamily and mixed-use developments promise to bring increased foot traffic to retailers seeking a presence on Long Island. Additionally, suburban downtown areas are making resurgences thanks to relaxed zoning restrictions. As the areas around real estate hotbeds like the Route 110 office corridor in Farmingdale, New York, and the Roosevelt Field trade area continue to evolve, new retail centers and mixed-use campuses are emerging. …

May 15, 2019

Florida Loans Multifamily Southeast

Berkadia Provides $323M Refinancing Loan for Multifamily Portfolio in Seven States

by Alex Tostado May 14, 2019

BOCA RATON, FLA. — Berkadia has provided a $323 million Freddie Mac refinancing loan for 13 multifamily properties in seven states totaling 3,911 units. Mitch Sinberg, Matt Robbins and Jared Hill of Berkadia’s Boca Raton office worked on behalf of the borrower, a joint venture between El-Ad National Properties and Yellowstone Portfolio Trust called STAR Real Estate Ventures, to provide the seven-year, fixed-rate loan. The properties include Tuscany Pointe Boca and Savannah Place Apartments in Boca Raton; Melrose on the Bay Apartments in Clearwater, Fla.; Park at Northside, Rivoli Run and The Manchester at Wesleyan in Macon, Ga.; The Grove at Stonebrook in Norcross, Ga.; Traditions at Augusta Apartments in Augusta, Ga.; Verandas on the Green in Aiken, S.C.; Summerlin at Concord in Concord, N.C.; Avalon at Northbrook in Fort Wayne, Ind.; Windsor Lakes in Woodridge, Ill.; and Legacy of Cedar Hill in Cedar Hill, Texas.

May 14, 2019

Acquisitions Multifamily Southeast Virginia

HFF Arranges $228M Sale of Multifamily High Rises in Northern Virginia

by Alex Tostado May 14, 2019

ARLINGTON, VA. — HFF has arranged the $228 million sale of Meridian at Pentagon City, a two-tower, 534-unit multifamily property in Arlington. A joint venture between Paradigm and a fund advised by the UBS Asset Management Real Estate & Private Markets-U.S. sold the asset. A joint venture between Polinger Development Co. and an unidentified institutional investor acquired the community. Meridian at Pentagon City is located at 1221 and 1331 S. Eads St., adjacent to Amazon’s forthcoming 4.1 million-square-foot office headquarters. The community offers studio, one- and two-bedroom floor plans averaging 846 square feet. Amenities include two rooftop pools, two outdoor terraces with grilling areas, an 18th-floor clubroom with views of the Capitol, a fitness facility, dog park, clubroom with gaming area, business center, guest suite accommodations, concierge services and a 24-hour front desk. Jamie Leachman of HFF worked on behalf of the buyer to secure $126.9 million in acquisition financing through MetLife Investment Management. Walter Coker, Brian Crivella, Stephen Conley and Matthew Lawton of HFF represented the seller in the transaction.

May 14, 2019

Development Georgia Industrial Southeast

Seefried Set to Develop 252,540 SF Industrial Building Near Atlanta

by Alex Tostado May 14, 2019

BUFORD, GA. — Seefried Industrial Properties Inc. has purchased two sites in Buford. The first is a 28-acre parcel that will house Buford Creek I, and the second is a 31-acre parcel that will house Buford Creek II. The adjacent sites are located on Buford Highway, 38 miles northeast of downtown Atlanta. Buford Creek II will be a 252,540-square-foot speculative distribution facility and Buford Creek I will be a 236,102-square-foot speculative building. Buford Creek II will begin construction in late June and deliver in January 2020. Construction on Buford Creek I will follow in late 2019. “This well-located distribution center offers users signalized site access and terrific visibility off the newly constructed five-lane Buford Highway,” says Greg Herren, senior vice president and Chief operating officer of Seefried. “The City of Buford infrastructure and proximity to retail amenities make this infill location perfect for the I-85 Northeast business distribution users.”

May 14, 2019

Development Mixed-Use South Carolina Southeast

Beach Co. Breaks Ground on Mixed-Use Development in Downtown Greenville

by Alex Tostado May 14, 2019

GREENVILLE, S.C. — The Beach Co. has broken ground on Canvas, a mixed-use development in downtown Greenville. At full buildout, Canvas will offer 48 apartment units, 31 townhomes, 21,805 square feet of retail space and the renovation of a 130,000-square-foot office building. Construction is expected to last 18 months, with first units available for occupancy in early 2020.

May 14, 2019

Florida Leasing Activity Office Southeast

Colliers Negotiates 37,856 SF Office Lease in South Florida for Medtech Firm

by Alex Tostado May 14, 2019

AVENTURA, FLA. — Colliers International has negotiated an office lease for Biorasi to occupy two stories and 37,856 square feet of space at Harbour Centre in Aventura. Harbour Centre is a 217,000-square-foot office building situated at 18851 N.E. 29th Ave., 20 miles north of downtown Miami. Biorasi, a global research organization that partners with pharmaceutical, medical device and biotech companies to navigate clinical trials and bring products and treatments to market faster, signed a 10-year, $20 million lease at the office building. The lease required the early termination of two other tenants in order to accommodate Biorasi’s requirements. This lease brings the building’s occupancy to 93 percent. Jonathan Kingsley and Stephen Rutchik represented the landlord, C-III Capital Partners, and tenant in the transaction. Debborah Frank of Chicago-based Golub Cos. was a consultant to Biorasi in the transaction.

May 14, 2019

Leasing Activity Retail Texas

Midway Adds New Retailers to 47-Acre Mixed-Use Development in Houston

by Taylor Williams May 14, 2019

HOUSTON — Local developer Midway has signed retail leases with three new tenants at CITYCENTRE, a 47-acre mixed-use destination in Houston that opened in 2010. New retailers include handbag and accessories provider Brahmin, which will open a 1,000-square-foot store; Lubbock-based City Bank, which will occupy 4,000 square feet; and Tiff’s Treats, which has signed a 1,430-square-foot lease. Lilly Golden and Blair Golden of Evergreen Commercial represented Midway in the lease negotiations. Brad Downs of The Auber Group represented Brahmin, and Jonathan Probst with The Retail Connection represented Tiff’s Treats, both of which are slated to open this fall. CITYCENTRE features 350,500 square feet of retail and dining space, 625,000 square feet of Class A office space, 35 brownstone residences, 1,155 upscale apartment and loft units, the 171-room Four Points by Sheraton–CITYCENTRE and 255-room Hotel Sorella CITYCENTRE.

May 14, 2019

Acquisitions Multifamily Seniors Housing Texas

SLIB Negotiates $7.6M Sale of Skilled Nursing Community in San Marcos

by Taylor Williams May 14, 2019

SAN MARCOS, TEXAS — Illinois-based Senior Living Investment Brokerage (SLIB) has negotiated the sale of the 174-bed Regent Care Center of San Marcos in Central Texas. The property was built in 2008. A Texas-based owner-operator sold the asset to a regional operating group for $7.6 million. Matthew Alley of SLIB brokered the deal.

May 14, 2019

Loans Multifamily Texas

LMI Capital Arranges Two Loans Totaling $12.9M for Houston Apartment Complexes

by Taylor Williams May 14, 2019

HOUSTON — LMI Capital a Real Estate Capital Alliance (RECA) member, has arranged two loans totaling $12.9 million for apartment complexes in Houston. In the first transaction, Jamie Safier of LMI Capital placed an $8.1 million acquisition loan for a 110-unit property in the city’s Briar Forest neighborhood. The loan carried a fixed 4.6 percent interest rate and three years of interest-only payments. In the second deal, Jamie Mullin of LMI Capital arranged a $4.8 million, floating-rate bridge loan for the acquisition of a 75-unit property in west Houston. The property names and borrowers were not disclosed.

May 14, 2019

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