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Berkadia Arranges Sale, Financing of 341-Unit Apartment Community in The Woodlands

by Taylor Williams December 5, 2018

THE WOODLANDS, TEXAS — Berkadia has arranged the sale of Broadstone Sierra Pines, a 341-unit multifamily community in The Woodlands, about 30 miles north of Houston. Built in 2014, the Class A property offers one- and two-bedroom units and amenities such as a pool, fitness center, business center and a social clubroom. Ryan Epstein and Jennifer Ray of Berkadia represented the seller, Alliance Residential Co., in the transaction. Tucker Knight and Nicholas Murphy of Berkadia arranged an undisclosed amount of Fannie Mae acquisition financing on behalf of the buyer, Fort Worth-based Olympus Property.

December 5, 2018

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Industrial Leasing Activity Texas

Smart Warehousing Enters North Texas With 269,494 SF Facility in Fort Worth

by Taylor Williams December 5, 2018

FORT WORTH, TEXAS — Smart Warehousing, an operator and provider of logistics solutions, has entered North Texas via a 269,494-square-foot space within Hillwood’s 26,000-acre AllianceTexas development in Fort Worth. Smart Warehousing was established in 2001 and provides fulfillment, inventory management and value-add software and services to supply chain operators. Reid Bassinger, John Sharpe and Trey Fricke of Lee & Associates represented Smart Warehousing in the site selection and negotiations.

December 5, 2018

Acquisitions Retail Texas

EDGE Realty Negotiates Sale of 73,213 SF Shopping Center in Catoosa, Oklahoma

by Taylor Williams December 5, 2018

CATOOSA, OKLA. — EDGE Realty Capital Markets has negotiated the sale of Catoosa Shopping Center, a 73,213-square-foot retail property located on the eastern outskirts of Tulsa. Regional grocer Reasor’s anchors the center, which also includes 15,000 square feet of space leased to local, service-oriented retailers. Micha van Marcke and Chace Henke of EDGE Realty represented the seller in the transaction. Other terms of sale were not disclosed.

December 5, 2018

Development Retail Texas

Williamsburg Completes Redevelopment of 70,000 SF Retail Center in Metro Houston

by Taylor Williams December 5, 2018

CYPRESS, TEXAS — Houston-based investment firm Williamsburg Enterprises has completed the redevelopment of North Cypress Landing, a 70,000-square-foot retail center in Cypress, a northwestern suburb of Houston. Williamsburg has executed leases with Star Furniture & Mattresses and Landmark Industries to bring the redeveloped center to full occupancy. Star Furniture & Mattresses, which is owned by Berkshire Hathaway, is expected to open its store in the first quarter of 2019. Nick Hernandez and Crystal Allen of Transwestern represented Star Furniture in the lease negotiations, while Neal Wade and Lunden McGill of Baker Katz represented Landmark Industries. Jeff Warwick represented Williamsburg Enterprises internally.

December 5, 2018

Acquisitions Multifamily Southeast Top Stories Virginia

Harbor Group International Sells Three Apartment Portfolios for $700M

by David Cohen December 5, 2018

NORFOLK, VA. — Harbor Group International (HGI) has sold three apartment portfolios in Florida, Connecticut and Texas for a total of $700 million. The portfolios included seven properties totaling 2,284 units in Central Florida; two properties totaling 568 units in Connecticut; and 12 properties in Dallas and Houston totaling 3,100 units. The specific names and locations were not released. “These transactions are great examples of HGI’s ‘buy wholesale, sell retail’ investment strategy,” says T. Richard Litton Jr., president of HGI. “For all three of these portfolios, we developed individual business plans on a property-by-property basis and then sold the properties to a wide variety of buyers as each property’s investment goals were achieved.” The 21 properties were sold to a total of 15 different buyers. HGI claims the combined sales prices were $140 million higher than the company’s original acquisition price. Based in Norfolk, Harbor Group International is a private real estate investment and management firm that controls a portfolio of worldwide assets valued at $8.2 billion. The company’s real estate holdings include 3.7 million square feet of commercial properties and 30,400 apartment units. — David Cohen

December 5, 2018

Industrial Market Reports New Jersey Northeast Market Reports

Location, Demand Drive Statewide Growth in New Jersey Industrial Market

by David Cohen December 5, 2018

A combination of location and demand for e-commerce continues to drive industrial activity across New Jersey, spurring increased activity in the already robust northern and central regions of the state and driving a frenzy of activity in the south. Unlike some of the previous speculative booms, however, this one appears be carefully thought out and is likely to be sustainable. Northern and Central New Jersey We are seeing an enormous increase in the number of tenants interested in the market who face a limited supply. Across Northern and Central New Jersey, a record low vacancy rate of 3.4 percent is pushing rental rates to an all-time high despite a healthy but cautious building cycle. The region is an inherently attractive one, thanks to its proximity to New York City and Port Newark as well as the ability to reach 60-plus million people in the tri-state area in a matter of hours. Speculative development across North and Central New Jersey is ongoing, and we anticipate a number of legacy sites to be redeveloped during the next two- to five-year period. Of course, the 2008 recession remains on everyone’s mind. Accordingly, speculative velocity is not as robust as it was in previous …

December 5, 2018

Acquisitions District of Columbia Office Southeast

Meridian Group, WeWork Acquire Office Building in D.C. for $136.5M

by Alex Tostado December 4, 2018

WASHINGTON, D.C. — Meridian Group and affiliates of WeWork Property Advisors, an investment fund established by coworking firm WeWork, have created a joint venture to buy 1333 New Hampshire Ave. N.W., a 350,000-square-foot office building in Washington, D.C. Washington Business Journal reported the sales price was $136.5 million. Affiliates of WeWork Property Advisors are contributing 50 percent of the equity, and WeWork Cos. Inc. will lease more than 100,000 square feet of the building. Meridian plans to renovate the building, which is 84 percent leased to Akin Gump Strauss Hauer & Field, a law firm that has been in the space for 25 years. The firm is set to leave by August. Renovations are slated to begin next year and be completed in summer 2020. Collins Ege at Eastdil Secured represented the seller, Boston Properties, in this transaction, and Nicholas Seidenberg at Eastdil Secured represented the Meridian Group in its acquisition financing.

December 4, 2018

Development Georgia Industrial Southeast

Georgia Ports Authority to Build Inland Port in Gainesville, Auto Supplier to Build 318,000 SF Distribution Center Nearby

by Alex Tostado December 4, 2018

GAINESVILLE, GA. — Georgia Ports Authority will develop a new 104-acre inland port in Gainesville. Currently, containers moving by truck travel 600 miles roundtrip to and from the Port of Savannah. When the new rail yard opens, drivers will be able to make shorter trips from area manufacturers and distribution facilities to the northeast Georgia site. The port is slated to be complete in 2021. Gainesville is located along Interstate 985, about 55 miles northeast of Atlanta. In conjunction with the port announcement, Auto Metal Direct, a distributor of auto body panels and trim for classic cars and trucks, announced it will open a 318,000 square-foot distribution and fulfillment center near the port. Construction will begin soon, and upon completion, the $15 million development will bring 40 jobs to Hall County.

December 4, 2018

Florida Loans Multifamily Southeast

Allen Morris, Ustler Development Receive $66M Construction Loan for Apartment Complex in Downtown Orlando

by Alex Tostado December 4, 2018

ORLANDO, FLA. — The Allen Morris Co. and Ustler Development Inc. have secured a $66 million construction loan for the Creative Village Parcel M Apartments in downtown Orlando, a $108 million development. Financing was provided by SunTrust Bank and Santander Bank. Affiliates of the developers provided equity, and Walker & Dunlop arranged an additional equity partner. The community is set to consist of a Class A, 14-story, 409-unit building across the street from the University of Central Florida (UCF) Downtown campus and Valencia College Downtown Campus that are set to open in August. Creative Village Parcel M Apartments is slated to be complete in mid-2020. The project team includes architect Baker Barrios and general contractor Brasfield & Gorrie. Creative Village Parcel M Apartments is part of the $1 billion Creative Village, a 68-acre mixed-use and transit-oriented community that will serve as the home to high-tech and digital corporations, as well as UCF and Valencia College students, employees and residents.

December 4, 2018

Development North Carolina Retail Southeast

Halpern Enterprises Completes 62,880 SF Retail Development in Raleigh

by Alex Tostado December 4, 2018

RALEIGH, N.C. — Halpern Enterprises Inc. has completed Leesville Market Place, a 62,880-square-foot retail development in Raleigh. Publix anchors the property, located inside Interstate 540 at the intersection of Leesville and Strickland roads. Situated adjacent to CVS, Walgreens, a medical office building and Leesville Towne Centre, Leesville Market Place will add tenants Hollywood Feed, Sport Clips and Noire the Nail Bar early next year.

December 4, 2018

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