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Sonnenblick-Eichner Arranges $29.2M Loan for Refinancing of Historic Hotel in New Orleans

by Camren Skelton September 27, 2018

NEW ORLEANS, LA. — Sonnenblick-Eichner Co. has arranged a $29.2 million loan for the refinancing of the Old No. 77 Hotel & Chandlery, a historic, 167-room hotel in New Orleans’ Warehouse Arts District. The five-year, floating-rate loan was priced at a spread in the mid-300s over LIBOR. The name of the borrower was not disclosed. The hotel underwent a $14 million renovation in 2015 that included the renovation of guest rooms, bathrooms, public spaces and a build-out of the ground floor retail space. The hotel is home to Compère Lapin, an upscale restaurant and bar helmed by James Beard Award-winning chef Nina Compton. The Old No. 77 Hotel was originally constructed in 1854 as a warehouse building. The facility was used as a chandlery, and traded in goods used for sailing voyages.

September 27, 2018

Conference Coverage Development Features Multifamily Texas Texas & Oklahoma Feature Archive

Panel: Multifamily Developers in DFW Should Focus on Costs, Not Revenue

by Taylor Williams September 27, 2018

DALLAS — After experiencing exceptional rent growth between 2014 and 2017, it may be time for developers of multifamily product in the Dallas-Fort Worth (DFW) metroplex to shift their attention from the revenue side of the equation to the expense side. According to CoStar Group, average asking rents across DFW rose by about 12 percent between 2014 and 2017. The year-over-year rent growth of 6.3 percent that occurred between 2014 and 2015 marked a 10-year high for the market and kicked new development into high gear. Now, however, the metroplex has become inundated with new multifamily supply — nearly 22,000 new units delivered in the past 12 months. Rent growth has slowed to about 2.2 percent year-to-date and vacancy is inching upward. But rather than pump the brakes on building, developers should be looking for ways to cut costs, not push rents, if they want to maintain their current levels of profitability. Such was the conclusion of six multifamily developers who gathered at the seventh annual InterFace Multifamily Texas conference on Sept. 26. Held at the Westin Galleria hotel in Dallas, the event drew roughly 250 attendees. Matt Brendel, divisional president and managing partner at Irving, Texas-based JPI, was the …

September 27, 2018

Acquisitions Multifamily Southeast Tennessee Top Stories

Morgan Properties Enters Nashville Market with $91M Multifamily Portfolio Acquisition

by Camren Skelton September 27, 2018

NASHVILLE, TENN. — Morgan Properties has acquired a four-property, 826-unit multifamily portfolio in Nashville for $91 million. Cardone Capital sold the garden-style properties, which include Hickory Creek, Lincoya Bay, Sheffield Heights and Jackson Grove. The transaction is the first acquisition in Tennessee for Morgan Properties, a national real estate investment and management company headquartered in King of Prussia, Penn. “Entering Nashville is a major milestone for Morgan Properties,” says Jonathan Morgan, president of Morgan Properties JV, an affiliate of Morgan Properties. “Nashville is a hot market and we have been targeting it for quite some time. We felt this portfolio gave us a foundation to build on as we continue to seek follow-on investment opportunities to scale our footprint in the market.” Morgan Properties plans to invest $8.7 million in renovations to the properties that will include enhancing curb appeal and signage; upgrades to kitchens and bathrooms; washer and dryer installations; and enhancements to the fitness center, playgrounds, dog parks, pool areas, exterior fitness areas and other amenities. In addition, the company will provide new tech features such as electronic locks, Wi-Fi enabled thermostats and light switches, and an Amazon Echo with voice control over all devices in select units. Morgan …

September 27, 2018

Industrial Market Reports Midwest Midwest Market Reports Minnesota

Industrial Owners Find Success in Reinventing Flex and Showroom Spaces

by Kristin Harlow September 27, 2018

The most active commercial real estate category in the Twin Cities metro area over the last several years, in terms of leasing activity and new construction sales, has been industrial product. New construction has been trending toward office warehouse and bulk buildings with higher clear heights, as tenants are implementing new racking systems and growing upward to optimize their space. On the surface, this trend may sound like it will leave behind the lower-clear height flex and office showroom buildings. However, owners of flex and office showroom buildings in Minneapolis-St. Paul are finding new interest by providing creative amenities and repositioning assets that are attracting entirely new tenant prospect types and reinventing what an office showroom building can become. The ability to target a wider potential prospect pool including office users, retailers and non-traditional industrial users is reliant on proper vacancy preparation to be able to show the space as a true blank slate. Through white-boxing the space, owners show that the space has high ceilings with an industrial feel, an aesthetic that many office users are interested in, but at a significantly lower price point versus many office buildings. Another benefit of the office showroom product is that there …

September 27, 2018

Development Northeast Office Pennsylvania

City Center Investment Tops Out 13-Story Office Tower in Allentown

by David Cohen September 26, 2018

ALLENTOWN, PA. — Real estate development company City Center Investment Corp. has topped out Five City Center, a 13-story office tower in Allentown. The 300,000-square-foot building is located at Eighth and Hamilton streets and will feature an all-glass exterior with first-floor retail space. Payroll processing provider ADP has leased 243,241 square feet at Five City Center to house its regional sales division. The building is slated to open by Sept. 1, 2019.

September 26, 2018

Acquisitions Healthcare Massachusetts Northeast

NKF Capital Markets Brokers $23.5M Sale of Norwood Medical Center in Massachusetts

by David Cohen September 26, 2018

NORWOOD, MASS. — NKF Capital Markets has brokered the $23.5 million sale of Norwood Medical Center in Norwood. Located at 825 Washington St., the 92,400-square-foot facility is anchored by Steward Health Care. Frank Nelson, Michael Greeley, James Tribble and Casey O’Brien of NKF Capital Markets represented the seller, Grander Capital Partners, in the transaction. The buyer was an affiliate of Thor Equities.

September 26, 2018

Loans Northeast Pennsylvania Retail

Leviathan Capital Secures $2M Refinancing of Rite Aid Pharmacy in Philadelphia

by David Cohen September 26, 2018

PHILADELPHIA — Leviathan Capital has secured a $2 million refinancing for a net-leased Rite Aid pharmacy in Philadelphia. Andrew Schnissel and Joe Hach arranged the transaction on behalf of the undisclosed borrower. The five-year loan features a fixed rate of 4.92 percent and a 30-year amortization schedule. The lender was a money center bank.

September 26, 2018

Acquisitions Northeast Pennsylvania Retail

HFF Arranges Sale of 11,900 SF Building Leased to CVS Pharmacy in Allentown

by David Cohen September 26, 2018

ALLENTOWN, PA. — HFF has arranged the sale of an 11,900-square-foot retail building leased to CVS Pharmacy in Allentown. Located at 1601 Liberty St., the property is one of only two 24-hour CVS Pharmacies within a 30-mile radius. Marc Mandel and Steve Schrenk of HFF represented the seller, who was undisclosed, in the transaction. SVC Lehigh Valley 1 LLC purchased the asset in an off market transaction. The sales price was undisclosed.

September 26, 2018

Acquisitions Multifamily New Jersey Northeast

Marcus & Millichap Negotiates $1.6M Sale of Apartment Complex in Montclair, New Jersey

by David Cohen September 26, 2018

MONTCLAIR, N.J. — Marcus & Millichap has negotiated the $1.6 million sale of two, six-unit apartment buildings in Montclair. The properties are located at 70 Pine St. and 108 Pine St. Julienne Pape of Marcus & Millichap represented the seller and buyer, both private investors, in the transaction. All units in the buildings were recently renovated.

September 26, 2018

Development Hospitality Texas

Trinity Bluff Hospitality Acquires Land in Downtown Fort Worth to Develop 100-Room Hotel

by Camren Skelton September 26, 2018

FORT WORTH, TEXAS — Trinity Bluff Hospitality LLC has acquired 1.5 acres in downtown Fort Worth’s Trinity Uptown neighborhood with plans to construct a 100-room Avid hotel. Austin Reilly of Land Advisors Organization arranged the transaction on behalf of the seller, Trinity Bluff Development Ltd. Avid is a newer concept from InterContinental Hotels Group (IHG). These hotels feature 24-hour coffee bars, breakfast on the go and a 24-hour market. A construction timeline for the new location was not disclosed.

September 26, 2018

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