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RocaPoint Partners to Lead $1B Mixed-Use Redevelopment in Upstate South Carolina

by Camren Skelton May 17, 2018

GREENVILLE, S.C. — RocaPoint Partners, an affiliate of The Georgetown Co., has unveiled plans to develop a $1 billion mixed-use project in downtown Greenville. The Atlanta-based development firm has received unanimous approval from Greenville County Council to redevelop 37 acres along University Ridge. The land currently houses administrative offices at County Square, along with offices across the street including the South Carolina Department of Motor Vehicles and the Greenville County Public Health Department. The redevelopment will add approximately 3 million square feet of new Class A office, retail, hotels, residential and public spaces, as well as a new build-to-suit county government building. In addition, the project will be located within walking distance to Falls Park, located in downtown Greenville’s Historic West End; Fluor Field, home of Greenville’s minor league baseball team; and the Greenville Health System Swamp Rabbit Trail, a 20.6-mile multi-use greenway system. “The project is going to have a $1.1 billion impact on the local economy and create a more walkable environment to further support local business growth, as well as providing a distinct gathering place for residents and visitors,” says Phil Mays, principal of RocaPoint Partners. The development team for the project includes local partner KDS Commercial …

May 17, 2018

California Features Multifamily Seniors Housing Western

Buckingham: Encourage Talent and You’ll Cultivate Careers in Senior Care

by Katie Sloan May 17, 2018

SAN DIEGO — Marcus Buckingham has a rather simple yet effective piece of advice for seniors housing operators: stop focusing on the negative. “We have strengths and we have weaknesses. What should you spend more time on?” he asked. “Most people are way more focused on the weaknesses and identifying flaws and fixing them. It has a lot to do with fear. We should be honoring strengths.” Buckingham, a leadership and management expert, delivered the comments to more than 2,500 seniors housing executives on May 15 at the 2018 Argentum Senior Living Executive Conference & Expo held at the San Diego Convention Center. There are currently 93,300 people working in seniors housing in the U.S., according to Argentum, an inadequate number Buckingham said. Experts note there should be a one-to-one ratio of employees to residents. Compounding matters is that more exciting industries like technology and creative professions draw the younger generations away from traditional career roles, resulting in a jobs crisis. While seniors housing may not be as sexy as the tech sector, Buckingham believes a change in attitude can do wonders for employee retention. “There is a lot of turnover in the first 90 days, but people don’t measure …

May 17, 2018

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In Detroit, the Retail Market Continues Upward Trajectory on Several Fronts

by Kristin Harlow May 17, 2018

Detroit’s economy is reinventing itself and slowly gaining its footing after the Great Recession and the city’s bankruptcy. Low interest rates supported record auto sales in 2016 and another strong showing last year, adding some stability to the metro area’s bellwether industry. A rejuvenated downtown and new, growing industries are invigorating the retail market. The story of retail in Detroit closely follows the overall narrative of the market — out with the old and in with the new. Because of this, well-known national retailers such as John Varvatos and Lululemon have made their way into downtown, while international retailer Zara established a presence in Troy, reiterating the market’s strengthened retail sector. Job growth is closely aligned with retail sales, and payrolls in the Motor City have been expanding, on and off, since mid-2009. At times, the snail’s pace of growth has proven frustrating for a market that bore an above- average burden due to population declines and the auto industry’s collapse. The outlook is positive, however, and total nonfarm payroll employment in metro Detroit eclipsed the 2 million mark last year for the first time since 2006. Manufacturing and professional and business services have provided the foundation for the local …

May 17, 2018

Acquisitions New Jersey Northeast Retail

CBRE Negotiates $53M Sale of Grocery-Anchored Shopping Center in New Jersey

by David Cohen May 16, 2018

EDISON, N.J. — CBRE has negotiated the $53 million sale of Festival Plaza, a 151,763-square-foot, grocery-anchored shopping center in Edison. Asian grocer H Mart anchors the center, which is located at 1711-1783 Lincoln Highway. Other tenants include C2 Tutoring, China Trust Bank and Sunbright Hair Salon. Jeffrey Dunne, David Gavin and Travis Langer of CBRE represented the seller, Edison I LLC, in the transaction. The buyer was a local private investor. The population within three miles of the center is 131,555, according to CBRE.

May 16, 2018

Acquisitions Mixed-Use New York Northeast

Greystone Development Sells Historic Former Public Bath in Brooklyn for $10M

by David Cohen May 16, 2018

NEW YORK CITY — TerraCRG has arranged the $10 million sale of 227 4th Ave., a historic former public bath in the Park Slope neighborhood of Brooklyn. TerraCRG represented the seller, New York-based Greystone Development, in the transaction. The buyer was undisclosed. The building was first constructed in 1910 as Public Bath No. 7 to serve the largely immigrant population of Park Slope. The building was the last of Brooklyn’s public baths and was designed in Renaissance Revival style by architect Raymond F. Almirall. In 1937 the building was converted into a gymnasium and was placed on the National Register of Historic Places in 1985. Greystone acquired the 16,700-square-foot property in 2014 and completed renovations and restorations to the property. The building is currently leased to Blink Fitness.

May 16, 2018

Acquisitions Healthcare Massachusetts Northeast

NKF Capital Markets Coordinates $11.5M Sale of Blue Hills Medical Center in Suburban Boston

by David Cohen May 16, 2018

BRAINTREE, MASS. — NKF Capital Markets has orchestrated the sale of Blue Hills Medical Center in Braintree for $11.5 million. Braintree is 13 miles south of Boston. Located at 340 Wood Road, the 48,617-square-foot Blue Hills Medical Center is 100 percent leased to 14 tenants. The tenant roster includes Milton Pediatrics, MassGeneral Hospital for Children and South Shore Hospital. NKF represented the seller, Jumbo Capital Management, in the transaction. The buyer was Novaya Real Estate Ventures.

May 16, 2018

Leasing Activity New York Northeast Office

Cushman & Wakefield Arranges 90,000 SF of Leases at Office Tower in White Plains

by David Cohen May 16, 2018

WHITE PLAINS, N.Y. — Cushman & Wakefield has arranged two new leases and six lease renewals totaling 90,000 square feet at the Westchester One, a 21-story, 907,000-square-foot office tower in White Plains. The property is located at 44 S. Broadway in the central business district of White Plains. Cushman & Wakefield served as the exclusive leasing agent for building owner Argent Ventures. The two new leases included a 9,982-square-foot lease for nursing agency Senior Home Care and a 3,286-square-foot lease for Cognetic Capital Advisors. The renewals included a 46,682-square-foot lease by insurance broker Willis Towers Watson; a 17,728-square-foot lease by French banker Societe Generale; and an 8,974-square-foot lease by Trans-Continental Credit and Collection. Additionally, software company Nexant will relocate from the fourth floor to 5,951 square feet on the fifth floor. Argent Ventures is in the process of a multi-million-dollar capital improvement plan that will include an expanded and updated cafeteria, enhanced lobby finishes, parking garage renovations and elevator upgrades.

May 16, 2018

Acquisitions Multifamily Northeast Pennsylvania

Marcus & Millichap Brokers Sale of 15-Unit Apartment Portfolio in Fishtown

by David Cohen May 16, 2018

PHILADELPHIA — Marcus & Millichap has brokered the $1.5 million sale of a 15-unit apartment portfolio in the Fishtown neighborhood of Philadelphia. The sales price equates to approximately $100,000 per unit. The portfolio is located at 1417-1419 E. Columbia Ave. and 1243 E. Susquehanna Ave. Andrew Townsend, Clarke Talone, Joseph Sutow and Ridge MacLaren of Marcus & Millichap represented the undisclosed seller in the transaction, which had owned the properties for more than a decade. The buyer was a private real estate investment group and was also represented by Marcus & Millichap.

May 16, 2018

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Developer Secures $230M Construction Loan for TWA Hotel at JFK Airport

by David Cohen May 16, 2018

NEW YORK CITY — MCR and MORSE Development has secured a $230 million construction loan for the transformation of the former TWA Flight Center and construction of the TWA Hotel at John F. Kennedy International Airport. M&T Bank arranged the loan and provided $60 million of the financing package, which involved several banks. The redevelopment of the property will include a complete restoration of the 1962 Eero Saarinen-designed midcentury modern building that served as a TWA air terminal from 1962 to 2001. In 2005, the flight center was listed on the National Register of Historic Places. Scheduled for completion in spring 2019, the TWA Hotel will include 512 rooms with views of JFK’s runways and the TWA Flight Center, as well as a 50,000-square-foot event center. The property will be JFK’s first on-site, full-service hotel. The completed project will include six restaurants and eight bars, including a cocktail lounge inside of a repurposed Lockheed Constellation “Connie” L-1649A Starliner positioned on the tarmac. The hotel will offer connections to JFK Terminal 5 via the flight center’s iconic arrival tubes, made famous by the 2002 film Catch Me if You Can. The flight center will also house a museum focused on the …

May 16, 2018

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Ridgeline to Break Ground on 540-Acre Industrial Park in El Campo on June 19

by Taylor Williams May 16, 2018

EL CAMPO, TEXAS — Atlanta-based Ridgeline Property Group will develop SW International Gateway Business Park, a 540-acre industrial development that will be located in El Campo, about 75 miles southwest of Houston. Upon completion, the rail-served property will be able to accommodate up to 10 million square feet of Class A industrial space. Atlanta-based Stonemont Financial is funding the project, which will include warehouse, manufacturing and distribution facilities. NAI Partners will market the property. The groundbreaking is scheduled for June 19. A timetable for occupancy of the first buildings has not yet been established.

May 16, 2018

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