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Harbor Group International Acquires Apartment Community in Northern Virginia for $193M

by Camren Skelton August 29, 2018

HERNDON, VA. — Harbor Group International LLC (HGI) has acquired Dulles Greene Apartments, an 806-unit multifamily community in Herndon, for $193 million. The community is located roughly four miles from Washington Dulles International Airport and approximately 26 miles west of Washington, D.C. In addition, the property is situated adjacent to a new Metrorail station that is currently under construction. Constructed between 1998 and 2003, Dulles Greene Apartments includes a mix of one-, two- and three-bedroom floor plans ranging in size from 750 square feet to 1,370 square feet. Monthly rental rates range from $1,537 for a one-bedroom unit to $2,138 for a three-bedroom unit. Community amenities include a fitness center, resident lounge, theater room, resort-style swimming pool, outdoor fire pit, tennis court, playground, yoga room, coffee bar, outdoor hot tub, sand volleyball court and walking trails. “This property supports two of our key investment objectives — acquiring multifamily properties in top-tier markets with value-add upside potential and acquiring investments in areas with strong employment drivers and public transportation infrastructure,” says T. Richard Litton, Jr., president of HGI. Dubbed “Data Center Alley,” the Dulles Technology Corridor and Northern Virginia are known for their high concentration of data centers belonging to Amazon, Google, …

August 29, 2018

Development Midwest Retail Wisconsin

Milwaukee Bucks Open New $524M Arena

by Kristin Harlow August 28, 2018

MILWAUKEE — The Milwaukee Bucks have officially opened Fiserv Forum, the new basketball arena in downtown Milwaukee. A ribbon cutting ceremony took place on Sunday, Aug. 26. Construction costs were estimated at $524 million, according to local media reports. The 730,000-square-foot venue will also host Marquette University’s men’s basketball team and a variety of events such as concerts. Fiserv Forum will seat 17,500 people for basketball events and feature more than 12,000 square feet of video displays. MKEat is a locally focused food and beverage program implemented at the arena. Populous, Eppstein Uhen Architects and HNTB designed the project. Mortenson served as the general contractor. Founding partners for Fiserv Forum include BMO Harris Bank, Froedtert & the Medical College of Wisconsin, Johnson Controls and Miller Brewing Co.

August 28, 2018

Acquisitions Industrial Midwest Wisconsin

Brennan Acquires 500,081 SF Industrial Portfolio in Wisconsin, Pennsylvania

by Kristin Harlow August 28, 2018

WISCONSIN AND PENNSYLVANIA — Brennan Investment Group LLC has acquired a three-building industrial portfolio totaling 500,081 square feet in metro Green Bay, Wisconsin, and northeastern Pennsylvania. The purchase price was not disclosed. Progressive Converting Inc., a paper converting company, fully occupies the properties, which include the company’s corporate headquarters and primary manufacturing facilities. Brennan is based in Chicago.

August 28, 2018

Development Midwest Minnesota Office

Vomela Cos. to Build New Headquarters in St. Paul, Minnesota

by Kristin Harlow August 28, 2018

ST. PAUL, MINN. — The Vomela Cos. has unveiled plans to build a new corporate headquarters in St. Paul. The full-service specialty graphics provider, which has operated in St. Paul since 1947, will consolidate its four Twin Cities’ facilities into the new location. The 300,000-square-foot building will be located within Beacon Bluff Business Center on the site of 3M’s former campus. RJ Ryan Construction Inc. is serving as general contractor for the project. Construction began this month. The property will feature 252,000 square feet of production space and 47,500 square feet of office space. Completion is slated for July 2019.

August 28, 2018

Acquisitions Illinois Midwest Net Lease Retail

Boulder Group Arranges $13.1M Sale of Property Net Leased to Jewel-Osco in Shorewood, Illinois

by Kristin Harlow August 28, 2018

SHOREWOOD, ILL. — The Boulder Group has arranged the $13.1 million sale of a single-tenant property net leased to Jewel-Osco in Shorewood, about 40 miles southwest of Chicago. The 66,437-square-foot property sits on a 14.5-acre site at the intersection of Brook Forest Avenue and Jefferson Street. Randy Blankstein and Jimmy Goodman of Boulder Group represented the seller, a private real estate investment company based in the southwest. A California-based 1031 investor was the buyer.

August 28, 2018

Indiana Loans Midwest Multifamily

SunTrust Originates $4.2M Fannie Mae Loan for Refinancing of Multifamily Property in Indianapolis

by Kristin Harlow August 28, 2018

INDIANAPOLIS — SunTrust Banks Inc. has originated a $4.2 million Fannie Mae loan for the refinancing of Temple Lofts Apartments in Indianapolis. The apartment property features 40 units within two buildings. The site was formerly home to a historic church that was converted into apartments. The 12-year loan features a 30-year amortization schedule. SunTrust sourced the loan through Jeff Spahn of PR Mortgage & Investments, a SunTrust correspondent based in Indianapolis.

August 28, 2018

Acquisitions Mixed-Use Texas

American Realty Advisors Acquires 38-Story Mixed-Use Tower in Austin

by Taylor Williams August 28, 2018

AUSTIN, TEXAS — American Realty Advisors (ARA) has acquired Northshore, a 38-story mixed-use tower in Austin. The property consists of 439 residential units and 52,083 square feet of office and retail space. At the time of sale, Northshore’s residential portion was 97 percent occupied and its commercial portion was fully leased. Amenities include a 17,000-square-foot pool deck overlooking Lady Bird Lake, multiple outdoor kitchens and a 24-hour fitness center. Charles Cirar, Michael Wardlaw and Colin Cannata of CBRE represented the undisclosed seller in the transaction.

August 28, 2018

Development Industrial Self-Storage Texas

HSM to Open 743-Unit Self-Storage Facility in Metro Dallas

by Taylor Williams August 28, 2018

GARLAND, TEXAS — Under the auspices of a limited partnership, Henry S. Miller Cos. (HSM) has developed a 743-unit self-storage facility in the northeastern Dallas metro of Garland that will open on Saturday, Sept. 8. The property encompasses 77,000 net rentable square feet across four buildings. About 87 percent of the units are climate-controlled. Pennsylvania-based self-storage REIT CubeSmart will manage the facility.

August 28, 2018

Loans Multifamily Office Retail Texas

NorthMarq Arranges $54.9M in Financing for Commercial, Multifamily Properties in Metro Houston

by Taylor Williams August 28, 2018

HOUSTON — NorthMarq Capital has arranged $54.9 million in loans for the acquisition and refinancing of four commercial properties and one apartment community located throughout the Houston area. The properties include Deer Park Marketplace, a 35,000-square-foot retail asset in Deer Park; Havenwood Office Park, a 240,000-square-foot office property in The Woodlands; Hidden Lakes Phase III, a 9,000-square-foot retail property in League City; 2700 Research Forest, a 75,000-square-foot office building in The Woodlands; and Jacinto Palms Apartments in Jacinto City. Warren Hitchcock of NorthMarq Capital’s Houston office arranged the loans on behalf of the undisclosed borrowers.

August 28, 2018

Development Hospitality Texas

NewcrestImage Opens 94-Room, Hilton-Branded Hotel in Amarillo

by Taylor Williams August 28, 2018

AMARILLO, TEXAS — Dallas-based hospitality developer NewcrestImage has opened a 94-room Tru by Hilton hotel in Amarillo, the first property of a three-hotel campus at the intersection of Interstate 40 and South Soucy Road on the city’s west side. The lobby includes bar tables and mini-hammocks, as well as a pool table and dining stations. The other two hotels in the development, a 90-room Hyatt Place and a 90-room Aloft, are slated to open in 2019.

August 28, 2018

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