Property Type

Analyst: Amazon Abandoning New York City HQ Will Have Greatest Impact on Condo Market

by Kristin Harlow February 15, 2019

NEW YORK CITY — The New York City condo market will likely take the biggest hit after Amazon announced Thursday that it would not move forward with plans to build a second headquarters in the city, according to one REIT analyst. The online retail giant cited a lack of support from state and local elected officials as its reason for pulling out of a massive headquarters plan in the Long Island City neighborhood of Queens. “While polls show that 70 percent of New Yorkers support our plans and investment, a number of state and local politicians have made it clear that they oppose our presence and will not work with us to build the type of relationships that are required to go forward with the project we and many others envisioned in Long Island City,” wrote Amazon in a blog post. Amazon does not intend to reopen the HQ2 search at this time. The company will proceed with its plans for a headquarters in Northern Virginia and operations hub in Nashville. James Sullivan, managing director of equity research for BTIG, says that there are a lot of residential units in the development pipeline in the Long Island City market. “The …

February 15, 2019

Market Reports Retail Texas Texas Market Reports

New Year, New Entertainment

by Taylor Williams February 15, 2019

Entertainment concepts have long since adopted an “everything under one roof” approach that packages some combination of food, drink, movies, bowling, arcades and other games into a single destination. But competition in the space is growing, and owner-operators are facing mounting pressure to offer an ideal mix of activities that keeps people onsite longer and boosts return visits. What that combination is varies from market to market and even site to site. But without question, the breadth of games and activities offered at entertainment centers in Texas is expanding and evolving. What’s Hot, What’s Not Virtual reality (VR) shooting games and driving simulators, axe-throwing arenas and elevated food and beverage (F&B) components are among the key features that are driving traffic to entertainment centers and the retail properties that house them. Movie theaters and bowling alleys are evolving as well. According to Jeff Benson, CEO of Dallas-based Cinergy Entertainment Group, it’s very unlikely that new theaters in large and mid-sized markets will ever be built without certain features. “The movie business has changed a lot in 20 years, and I doubt you’ll ever see another theater built without a bar, recliner seats and dine-in options,” says Benson, who founded dine-in …

February 15, 2019

North Carolina Retail Southeast

Asheville Outlets Provides Home Furnishings Niche for Western North Carolina Market

by John Nelson February 15, 2019

ASHEVILLE, N.C. — Asheville has long been a destination for visitors seeking finely crafted furniture and decorative arts, dating back to the city’s preeminence in the early 20th century international arts and crafts movement and extending to Asheville’s current prominence as one of the country’s most lauded destinations for travelers. Indeed, Travel + Leisure magazine recently named “artsy Asheville” to its list of the “Top 15 Cities in the United States.” Asheville Outlets has created a home furnishings niche that taps into the region’s love of furniture and crafts, featuring stores including Restoration Hardware Outlet, West Elm Outlet, Le Creuset and Kirkland’s, all of which opened between 2015 and 2016. The stores benefit from strong demographics and purchasing behavior as residents within the center’s trade area spend $1.02 billion annually on home furnishings. The region’s 11.1 million visitors provide another strong base of consumers. “There is a strong demand for beautiful and affordable home furnishings and decorative accessories in our market area and these stores offer the right mix for every style and budget,” says Sharon Morgan, general manager of Asheville Outlets. RH Outlet Restoration Hardware at Asheville Outlets carries a range of distinctive, high-quality items for the home, including …

February 15, 2019

Loans Mixed-Use New York Northeast

AIG Provides $280M Refinancing for Mixed-Use Building in Brooklyn

by David Cohen February 14, 2019

NEW YORK CITY — AIG has provided a $280 million loan to refinance Empire Stores, a newly redeveloped retail and office building in the DUMBO neighborhood of Brooklyn. The six-story property, which is located at 55 Water St., is comprised of 377,929 square feet of office space and 65,082 square feet of ground-floor retail. Aaron Appel, David Sitt, Jonathan Schwartz, Adam Schwartz, Keith Kurland, Jackson Sastri and Eliott Zeitoune of JLL Capital Markets secured the 15-year loan on behalf of the borrowers, Midtown Equities and HK Organization. Terms of the financing were undisclosed.

February 14, 2019

Connecticut Development Multifamily Northeast Seniors Housing Uncategorized

Covenant to Break Ground on $48M Senior Living Expansion in Connecticut

by David Cohen February 14, 2019

CROMWELL, CONN. — Covenant Retirement Communities, a nonprofit, faith-based seniors housing owner-operator, will break ground Feb. 21 on a $48 million expansion at Covenant Village of Cromwell, located just south of Hartford. The community originally opened in 1964. The expansion project will add 54 new apartments and a town center with three dining venues, lobbies, a game room, art studio, wellness center and event center. Approximately 87 percent of the units have already been pre-sold. The development team for the expansion includes general contractor C.E. Floyd Co., architecture firm THW Design, landscape architect Milone & Macbroom, project manager JFW Inc. and law firm Dowley & Associates. Construction is scheduled to begin in March with an anticipated completion in the fall of 2020. A ministry of the Evangelical Covenant Church, Covenant Retirement Communities serves 5,000 residents at 16 retirement communities throughout the United States.

February 14, 2019

Loans New Jersey Northeast Office

HFF Secures $27M Refinancing for Office Building in Northern New Jersey

by David Cohen February 14, 2019

FAIRFIELD, N.J. — HFF has secured two loans totaling $27 million to refinance Greenbrook Executive Center, a 203,028-square-foot, office building in Fairfield. Located at 100 Passaic Ave., the three-story building is near the Willowbrook Mall as well as Interstate 80 and Route 46. Jim Cadranell and Matthew Pizzolato of HFF secured the two loans on behalf of the borrower, Accordia Realty Ventures. Silverpeak Argentic provided a $22.4 million, 10-year securitized loan and Morrison Street Capital provided a $4.5 million, 10-year mezzanine loan. The financing allowed Accordia to buy out its institutional equity partner, Guggenheim Real Estate. Accordia and Guggenheim who they have owned the asset with since 2006.

February 14, 2019

Acquisitions Connecticut Northeast Retail

Marcus & Millichap Brokers $5.5M Sale of Retail Center in Stamford

by David Cohen February 14, 2019

STAMFORD, CONN. — Marcus & Millichap has brokered the $5.5 million sale of a retail center in Stamford. The 8,989-square-foot retail center is located at 1003-1007 High Ridge Road. The tenant roster at the fully leased retail center includes Subway, Vitamin Shoppe, and High Ridge Printing & Copy Center. Mark Krantz and Derrick Dougherty of Marcus & Millichap’s Philadelphia office represented the seller, HRR Investments LLC, in the transaction. The buyer was a private investor based out of White Plains, New York.

February 14, 2019

Development Office Texas

Stonelake Capital Breaks Ground on 210,000 SF Office Building in Houston

by Taylor Williams February 14, 2019

HOUSTON — Stonelake Capital Partners, a private equity firm with offices in Dallas, Houston and Austin, has broken ground on Park Place Tower, a 210,000-square-foot office building located at 4200 Westheimer Road in Houston. The 15-story property, which will include ground-floor retail space, represents the third phase of the Park Place | River Oaks development. The building is expected to be available for occupancy in spring 2020. Beck Architecture handled design for the project and Harvey Builders served as general contractor. Texas Capital Bank provided construction financing, and Colvill Office Properties is handling leasing of the office space.

February 14, 2019

Development Industrial South Carolina Southeast

LDJ Global to Construct 200,200 SF Speculative Industrial Building in Florence, South Carolina

by Alex Tostado February 14, 2019

FLORENCE, S.C. — LDJ Global Strategies will develop a 200,200-square-foot speculative logistics center in Florence. The facility will feature 32-foot clear ceiling heights, 56 dock doors, 353 parking spaces and four drive-ins. The new building will be situated within the 28-acre Pee Dee Touchstone Energy Industrial Park, which is located 70 miles from the Georgetown Port and 110 miles from the Charleston and Wilmington ports. CBRE will handle leasing efforts for the building.

February 14, 2019

Acquisitions Multifamily Texas

Keener Investments Acquires 150-Unit Multifamily Property in Metro Houston

by Taylor Williams February 14, 2019

CLEAR LAKE CITY, TEXAS — Houston-based Keener Investments has acquired Terrace Villas, a 150-unit multifamily property in Clear Lake City, about 25 miles southeast of Houston. The garden-style property features one-, two- and three-bedroom units averaging 831 square feet per residence. Amenities include a pool, business center, playground, clubhouse and a coffee bar. Keener will upgrade the property’s unit interiors and amenity spaces. The seller was not disclosed. Warren Hitchcock of NorthMarq Capital arranged a bridge loan of an unspecified amount for the acquisition through a life company on behalf of Keener Investments.

February 14, 2019

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