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Federal Capital Partners Acquires Apartment Community in Metro Atlanta for $45M

by Camren Skelton December 5, 2017

MARIETTA, GA. — Federal Capital Partners (FCP) has acquired Stratford Ridge, a 446-unit apartment community in Marietta, roughly 20 miles north of downtown Atlanta, for $45 million. Kevin Geiger of CBRE represented the undisclosed seller in the transaction. Stratford Ridge includes a mix of one- to four-bedroom floor plans and features a clubhouse, fitness center, playground, pet park, sundeck and pool and an after-school care program. In addition, the property is roughly four miles north of SunTrust Park, home of the Atlanta Braves. FCP will invest in capital improvements to the existing site and buildings, including amenity enhancements and interior unit renovations.

December 5, 2017

Office Southeast Virginia

Meridian Group Purchases 209,669 SF Office Building in Tysons Corner

by Camren Skelton December 5, 2017

TYSONS CORNER, VA. — The Meridian Group has acquired 8280 Greensboro Drive, a 209,669-square-foot office building in Tysons Corner. The sales price was not disclosed, but the Washington Business Journal reports the building is valued at approximately $41.5 million. Bill Collins, Drew Flood and Sean Collins of Cushman & Wakefield represented the undisclosed seller in the transaction, and Marshall Scallan of Cushman & Wakefield represented Meridian in securing its senior structured debt. The nine-story building is located within the Boro District, Meridian Group’s 4.2 million-square-foot mixed-use development. Upon completion, the project will feature 10 office buildings spanning 2 million square feet, apartments, condominiums, retail, restaurants and entertainment. The building on Greensboro Drive features a new conference center, new fitness center, on-site eatery, on-site structured parking, outdoor seating and green space. In addition, the property is LEED Gold-certified and located within a five-minute walk to the Greensboro Metro station. At the time of sale, the building was 83 percent leased.

December 5, 2017

Florida Loans Multifamily Southeast

Greystone Arranges $44.6M Fannie Mae Loan for Multifamily Community in South Florida

by Camren Skelton December 5, 2017

ESTERO, FLA. — Greystone has arranged a $44.6 million Fannie Mae loan for Estero Oaks, a 280-unit apartment community in Estero, roughly 15 miles south of Fort Myers. Nicholas Diamond of Greystone arranged the 10-year loan with two years of interest-only payments and a 30-year amortization schedule on behalf of the developer and borrower, Royal Palm Cos. Constructed at the end of 2016, Estero Oaks features a business center, clubhouse, playground, dog park, fitness center, yoga studio, outdoor spa and a resort-style swimming pool. Rosemount Management manages the property.

December 5, 2017

North Carolina Office Southeast

HFF Brokers $22M Sale of Office Asset in Research Triangle Park

by Camren Skelton December 5, 2017

DURHAM, N.C. — HFF has arranged the $22 million sale of Nottingham Hall, a 105,601-square-foot office property in Durham. Ryan Clutter, Scot Humphrey and Chris Lingerfelt of HFF arranged the transaction on behalf of the seller, CapRidge Properties LLC, and procured the buyer, Senior Housing Properties Trust, a seniors housing and healthcare REIT that also invests in office buildings leased to medical tenants. Nottingham Hall is located at 4505 Emperor Blvd., within Imperial Center, a business park in Durham’s Research Triangle Park submarket. Constructed in 2001, the four-story building was fully leased at the time of sale to 13 tenants including its largest, Social and Scientific Systems, a company dedicated to improving public health worldwide. The RMR Group manages the property.

December 5, 2017

Michigan Midwest Multifamily

Karp, Prater Complete $30M Conversion of Historic Building in Detroit

by Kristin Harlow December 5, 2017

DETROIT — Developers Karp and Associates and Prater Development have completed a $30 million conversion of a former retail and office building into Capitol Park Lofts, a 63-unit apartment property in Detroit’s Capitol Park neighborhood. Floor plans range from studios to two-bedroom units with monthly rents starting at $998. The 80,800-square-foot building was originally constructed in 1912. The property, located at 1145 Griswold St., also features second-floor office space and Prime + Proper restaurant. The project team included architecture and design firm Kraemer Design Group and construction manager Buildtech.

December 5, 2017

Indiana Industrial Midwest

Cawley Chicago Brokers $16.9M Sale of Two Industrial Buildings in Indianapolis

by Kristin Harlow December 5, 2017

INDIANAPOLIS — Cawley Chicago has brokered the sale of two industrial buildings in Indianapolis for $16.9 million. The buildings, totaling 607,231 square feet, are located within the Shadeland I-70 Business Park near I-70 and I-495. The properties were 94 percent occupied by five tenants at the time of sale. The largest tenants, Pratt Visual Solutions and MicroMetl, occupy a combined 89 percent. David Conroy and Timothy Gallagher of Cawley Chicago brokered the transaction. Plymouth Industrial REIT purchased the buildings from First Highland Management & Development Corp. Inc. In completing the transaction and expanding its portfolio, Plymouth structured the acquisition as an UPREIT (umbrella partnership real estate investment trust), a vehicle that enables a company seeking to sell appreciated real estate to defer or completely avoid capital gains tax liability.

December 5, 2017

Affordable Housing Loans Midwest Minnesota Multifamily

Dougherty Arranges $14.7M HUD Acquisition Loan for Affordable Housing Project in St. Paul, Minnesota

by Kristin Harlow December 5, 2017

ST. PAUL, MINN. — Dougherty Mortgage LLC has arranged a $14.7 million HUD 221 (d)(4) loan for the acquisition of an office building in St. Paul. The borrower, Pioneer Apartments LLLP, plans to convert the existing building into a 144-unit affordable housing property called Pioneer Apartments. All units will be restricted to residents earning 60 percent or less of the area median income. The property was originally constructed in 1954 and most recently served as the headquarters for the St. Paul Pioneer Press. In addition to the HUD-insured first mortgage, the borrower will receive equity from the sale of low-income housing tax credits, federal historic tax credits, state historic tax credits funded in the form of a loan from Preservation Alliance Minnesota and funds from the Metropolitan Council. The project also involved tax-exempt bonds underwritten by Dougherty & Co. LLC, an affiliate of Dougherty Mortgage. Completion of the project is slated for early 2019.

December 5, 2017

Illinois Industrial Midwest

Meridian Breaks Ground on 75,000 SF Industrial Build-to-Suit in Chicago

by Kristin Harlow December 5, 2017

CHICAGO — Meridian Design Build has broken ground on a 75,000-square-foot industrial build-to-suit for Banner Wholesale Grocers in Chicago. The property is located on a 4.2-acre site at 2639 S. Damen Ave. The building will feature 36-foot clear heights, LED lighting, a fully air-conditioned wholesale floor, freezer space, eight loading docks and a covered van platform with 16 loading positions. Schmidt Design Inc. is providing architectural services, while Kimley-Horn is completing civil engineering work. A timeline for project completion was not disclosed.

December 5, 2017

Illinois Industrial Lee & Associates Midwest

Lee & Associates Negotiates $3.4M Sale of Industrial Building in Elk Grove Village, Illinois

by Kristin Harlow December 5, 2017

ELK GROVE VILLAGE, ILL. — Lee & Associates has negotiated the sale of a 52,082-square-foot industrial building in Elk Grove Village for $3.4 million. The property is located at 1200 Lunt Ave. Mike Plumb, Brad Simousek and Jeff Janda of Lee & Associates represented the seller, American Dawn. Jack Brennan of CBRE represented the buyer, Lawrence Foods, a local manufacturer of bakery ingredients for commercial food manufacturers, in-store supermarket bakeries and foodservice operators.

December 5, 2017

Multifamily Northeast Pennsylvania

Equus Sells 308-Unit Apartment Community Near Philadelphia for $64.5M

by Amy Works December 5, 2017

UPPER GYWNEDD, PA. — Equus Capital Partners has completed the disposition of Madison Willowyck, an apartment community located in Upper Gywnedd, a suburb of Philadelphia. New Jersey-based Friedman Realty Group acquired the property for $62.5 million. At the time of sale, the community was 96 percent occupied. Erin Miller and Marybeth Farris of Jones Lang LaSalle represented the seller in the deal. Built in 1972 on 28 acres, the garden-style apartment community features 308 apartments in a mix of one-, two- and three-bedroom layouts with private entrances. On-site amenities include a resort-style pool, a 24-hour fitness center, a clubhouse with community room and balcony. An affiliate of Equus acquired Madison Willowyck in 2007 from UBS. The transaction was made on behalf of BPG Investment Partnership VIII, a $550 million private equity fund.

December 5, 2017

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