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NCC Brokers $32.5M Sale of 120,893 SF Retail Center in Sacramento

by Nellie Day December 7, 2017

SACRAMENTO, CALIF. — Newmark Cornish & Carey (NCC) has arranged the $32.5 million sale of Laguna Village, a 120,893-square-foot retail center in Sacramento. Mike Zylstra and Forrest Gherlone of NCC arranged the transaction on behalf of the seller, Hall Equities Group. NCC’s Tom Fehr, Anthony Pappageorge and Zachary LeBeouf represented the buyer, Laguna Village Investors LLC, a private investor from the Sacramento area. At the time of sale, Laguna Village was 98 percent leased to tenants including Regal Cinemas, 24 Hour Fitness, Subway, Papa Murphy’s and My Gym.

December 7, 2017

California Loans Multifamily Seniors Housing Western

CBRE Negotiates $29.8M Loan for 144-Unit Seniors Housing Community Near San Diego

by Nellie Day December 7, 2017

ESCONDIDO, CALIF. — CBRE has arranged $29.8 million in financing for Westmont Town Court, a 144-unit independent living, assisted living and memory care community in the San Diego suburb of Escondido. The borrower is Westmont Living, which purchased the property in 2012. Following the acquisition, Westmont implemented a three-year capital improvement plan that renovated the property and added the 22-unit memory care wing. The property is 92 percent occupied. Aron Will of CBRE National Senior Housing and Andrew Behrens of CBRE Multifamily Institutional Group arranged the 10-year, fixed-rate loan with 60 months of interest-only payments through Freddie Mac. The use of the funds was not disclosed. Westmont currently owns and/or operates 11 seniors housing communities located throughout California and Oregon.

December 7, 2017

California Loans Retail Western

HFF Arranges $15M Financing for Renovation of Retail Property in San Mateo

by Nellie Day December 7, 2017

SAN MATEO, CALIF. — HFF has secured a $15 million loan for the renovation of The Baywood, a 26,157-square-foot retail and office building in San Mateo. Chris Gandy of HFF arranged the three-year, floating-rate loan through a national bridge lender on behalf of the borrower and developer, B St Development. Proceeds of the loan will be used to remodel the façade and will add a third floor totaling approximately 5,000 square feet of rentable space.

December 7, 2017

California Retail Western

CBRE Secures $10.1M Sale of CVS-Anchored Center in San Diego

by Nellie Day December 7, 2017

SAN DIEGO — CBRE has arranged the $10.1 million sale of Riverdale Shopping Center, a 66,416-square-foot retail center in San Diego. Philip Vorhees, Reg Kobzi, Jimmy Slusher, Kirk Brummer, Megan Wood and Sean Heitzler of CBRE arranged the transaction on behalf of the seller, a partnership advised by SENTRE that includes Peckham Properties Inc., Commercial Sites Limited and Wells Fargo Bank. Kobzi also represented the buyer, Becker Properties LLC. CVS/pharmacy anchors Riverdale Shopping Center, which was fully leased at the time of sale to food and service tenants including Black Angus and Armstrong Nursery.

December 7, 2017

Maryland Multifamily Southeast Top Stories

ARA Newmark Brokers $131M Sale of Apartment Community in Metro D.C.

by Camren Skelton December 7, 2017

DISTRICT HEIGHTS, MD. — ARA Newmark has arranged the $131 million sale of The Avanti, a 930-unit multifamily community in District Heights, roughly 11 miles southeast of Washington, D.C. Al Cissel, Ryan Ogden, Drew White and Mike Marshall of ARA Newmark arranged the transaction on behalf of the seller, Suitland Park LLC, an entity comprising Dragone Realty Investments and PCCP LLC. GMF Capital acquired the asset, and Dragone Realty elected to retain its ownership stake in the property. “With the recent comprehensive renovation that Dragone and PCCP completed, The Avanti is positioned at the top of the submarket and will outperform the competition for the foreseeable future,” said Cissel. “The transaction worked out well for everyone and will capitalize on the strong demand for quality product in the area, resulting in high investment yields.” Constructed in 1965 and renovated in 2012 and 2016, The Avanti includes one- to three-bedroom units and features wall-to-wall carpeting, ceramic and vinyl flooring, breakfast bars and walk-in closets. Community amenities include a swimming pool, business center, dog park and fitness center. Kelley Drye & Warren LLP provided legal counsel to Dragone Realty in the transaction. Morrison & Foerster LLP represented PCCP, and Neuberger, Quinn, Gielen, Rubin & …

December 7, 2017

Features Industrial Top Stories

Last-Mile Delivery Is Game Changer in Industrial Sector, Says SIOR President

by Jeff Shaw December 7, 2017

Del Markward will be logging a lot of frequent flyer miles over the next year as he travels around the country and abroad to meet with several chapters of the Society of Industrial and Office Realtors (SIOR), an organization with more than 3,200 members in 685 cities and 36 countries. In addition to serving as the 2018 global president of SIOR, Markward is founder of the Markward Group, a real estate consulting, advisory and brokerage firm based in Allentown, Pa. Markward was officially inducted as president of the organization in October at the outset of the SIOR World Conference in Chicago. He most recently served as president-elect of SIOR and before that was vice president. The commercial real estate community recognizes professionals who have earned the SIOR designation as among the most capable and experienced brokerage practitioners in any market, according to the organization. On the heels of the SIOR World Conference, REBusinessOnline interviewed Markward about some of the dynamic changes taking place in the industrial real estate sector today, including the sharp rise in demand for space driven by e-commerce companies. What follows is an edited transcript of the Q&A. REBusinessOnline: Supply chain logistics is an industry undergoing a dramatic …

December 7, 2017

Hospitality Market Reports Michigan Midwest Midwest Market Reports

Wave of New Hotel Supply in Metro Detroit Reflects Improved Economic Fortunes

by Kristin Harlow December 7, 2017

The Detroit metropolitan area has experienced significant economic growth in recent years, fueled by a strengthening auto industry as well as the continued diversification of the local employment landscape. The hotel sector is benefitting from existing employers expanding operations locally and new entrants to the market. The Big Three automakers continue to invest in the region, while companies like e-commerce giant Amazon.com Inc. are building large warehouse facilities. Revenue gains for hotels were accordingly robust during the 2010–2016 period. Revenue per available room (RevPAR) during that stretch grew nearly 71 percent, rising from a low of roughly $38 in 2009 at the depths of the Great Recession to over $64 by year-end 2016. Both the average daily rate (ADR) and occupancy have posted consistent gains since 2010. Moreover, hoteliers sold a record number of room nights in the city of Detroit in 2016, according to STR. Occupancy levels approached 70 percent by the end of 2016, with ADRs of nearly $150 in the central business district (CBD). The data for 2017 show a relatively stable occupancy level with robust gains in ADR. The record performance achieved in this expansionary period has spurred tremendous hotel development in the downtown core and …

December 7, 2017

Connecticut Multifamily Northeast

TH Real Estate Sells 261-Unit Apartment Community in Connecticut for $67M

by Amy Works December 6, 2017

STAMFORD, CONN. — TH Real Estate, an affiliate of Nuveen, a TIAA company, has completed the sale of The Wescott, an apartment community located in Stamford. A private New Jersey-based investment group acquired the 261-unit property for $67 million. Built in 1986, the property features an indoor/outdoor pool, clubroom with kitchen, media lounge and billiards room, fitness center, tennis courts, basketball court, outdoor courtyard and garage parking. Most units have been renovated with new kitchens, featuring granite counters, stainless steel appliances, and new cabinets, baths, lighting and fixtures. The property also features a 8,500-square-foot vacant commercial space, which was formerly occupied by medical tenants. Jeffrey Dunne, Gene Pride and Eric Apfel of CBRE represented the seller in the deal.

December 6, 2017

Industrial Loans Massachusetts Northeast

Transwestern Consulting Group Arranges Two Loans Totaling $22.8M for Warehouses in Massachusetts

by Amy Works December 6, 2017

CLINTON AND MEDFORD, MASS. — Transwestern Consulting Group has arranged two loans totaling $22.8 million for NorthBridge Partners. The loans will finance the acquisition and future leasing costs for two warehouses in Massachusetts. Transwestern secured a long-term, non-recourse $13.9 million loan for 100 Adams Road, a warehouse in Clinton, through Middlesex Savings Bank. The 345,000-square-foot building is fully occupied by five tenants. Completed in 2000, the property features 30-foot clear ceiling heights, 53 loading docks and one drive-in door. Transwestern also arranged a long-term, non-recourse $8.9 million loan for 23 Sycamore Ave. in Medford through HarborOne Bank. The warehouse features 91,000 square feet of high-bay warehouse space.

December 6, 2017

New Jersey Northeast Office

Cushman & Wakefield Brokers Sale of Two Office Buildings in Paramus, New Jersey

by Amy Works December 6, 2017

PARAMUS, N.J. — Cushman & Wakefield has facilitated the sale of two retail buildings, located at 80 and 100 W. Century Road in Paramus. The Frisch School, a co-educational high school, purchased the 25,000-square-foot property at 100 W. Century Road, and 80 W. Century LLC acquired the 70,000-square-foot building at 80 W. Century Road. A private entity plans to relocate to 80 W. Century Road, while M&T Bank will occupy the remaining space. M&T Bank sold the properties, which it acquired in 2015 with its acquisition of Hudson City Savings Bank. The acquisition prices were not released. David Bernhaut, Andrew Merin, Gary Gabriel, Brian Whitmer, Frank DiTommaso II, David Sherman, David DeMatteis, Mark Zaziski, William Hartman and Lou D’Avanzo of Cushman & Wakefield represented the seller in the deal.

December 6, 2017

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