Property Type

Hartman Secures Three Office Leases Totaling 31,679 SF in Houston

by Taylor Williams November 14, 2017

HOUSTON — Hartman Income REIT has secured three office leases totaling 31,679 square feet at properties it owns in Houston. Property management firm Chaparral Management Co. Inc. signed a 12-month, 7,948 square feet at 14550 Torrey Chase Blvd.; Amegy Bank of Texas renewed a 13,912-square-foot lease at 400 N. Sam Houston Parkway E. for five years; and Greensheet Media leased 9,819 square feet at 2020 N. Loop West for five years. Hartman was represented internally by Rod Hale, Richard Maloof and Kacie Skeen, respectively, in each transaction.

November 14, 2017

Newcor Negotiates 26,819 SF Office Sublease in Metro Houston

by Taylor Williams November 14, 2017

THE WOODLANDS, TEXAS — Newcor Commercial Real Estate has negotiated a 26,819-square-foot office sublease at 8401 New Trails Drive in The Woodlands on behalf of Louisiana-based oil and gas firm Hunt Guillot & Associates LLC. Rob Banzhaf and Ryan Dierket of Newcor represented the tenant in the lease negotiations. Scott Covington of S.E. Covington represented the subtenant, Axiom Medical Consulting LLC.

November 14, 2017

Florida Multifamily Southeast

ARA Newmark Arranges $41.5M Sale of Multifamily Community Near Fort Lauderdale

by Camren Skelton November 14, 2017

CORAL SPRINGS, FLA. — ARA Newmark has arranged the $41.5 million sale of ARIUM San Remo, a 180-unit apartment community in Coral Springs, roughly 20 miles northwest of Fort Lauderdale in Broward County. Avery Klann, Hampton Beebe, Jonathan Senn, Matthew Scarola, Dick Donnellan and Marc deBaptiste of ARA Newmark represented the seller, Atlanta-based Carroll Organization, in the transaction. South Florida-based KVR Properties LLC acquired the asset. Constructed in 1995, ARIUM San Remo features two- and three-bedroom townhomes and villas with walk-in closets, screened-in patios and upgrades in approximately 66 percent of the units. Community amenities include a clubhouse, fitness center, pool, picnic area with grills, dog park and a playground. At the time of sale, the property was 96 percent occupied.

November 14, 2017

Florida Multifamily Southeast

Altman Cos., Mattoni Group Break Ground on Apartment Project in Tampa

by Camren Skelton November 14, 2017

TAMPA, FLA. — The Altman Cos., in partnership with Mattoni Group, has broken ground on Altís Grand Central, a 314-unit apartment community in Tampa. The eight-story tower will be located within walking distance of the University of Tampa and Oxford Exchange, a mixed-use development with original walls dating back to 1891. Today, the development is home to food and goods retailers and a shared work environment. Altís Grand Central will offer studio to three-bedroom units, ranging in size from 619 to 1,380 square feet. Community amenities will include a rooftop pool and sky lounge, Zen garden, dog park, dog spa, fitness area, bicycle repair and storage room and gaming area with a pinball machine, PlayStation units, a pool table and a bowling lounge. The community is expected to open in early 2019.

November 14, 2017

Alabama Hospitality Loans Southeast

HREC Arranges $19M Refinancing of Hilton-Branded Hotel in Downtown Birmingham

by Camren Skelton November 14, 2017

BIRMINGHAM, ALA. — HREC Capital Markets Group has arranged the $19 million refinancing of Redmont Hotel Birmingham, Curio Collection by Hilton, a 120-room hotel in downtown Birmingham. Greg Porter and Mike Armstrong of HREC arranged the 10-year, fixed-rate loan through a New York-based REIT on behalf of the borrower, a private partnership. Originally constructed in 1925, the hotel underwent a complete renovation in 2015, implementing upgraded technologies and amenities while retaining the 1920s design. The hotel features two restaurants, a rooftop bar, 3,600 square feet of meeting space and a fitness center.

November 14, 2017

Georgia Multifamily Seniors Housing Southeast

Brickmont, Sage Equities Break Ground on 137-Bed Seniors Housing Community in Metro Atlanta

by Camren Skelton November 14, 2017

ACWORTH, GA. — Brickmont Assisted Living, in partnership with Sage Equities, has broken ground on Brickmont of Acworth, a 137-bed seniors housing community in Acworth, roughly 32 miles northwest of Atlanta. Patterson Real Estate Advisory Group arranged construction financing through Credit Union Business Services for the project. Upon completion, Brickmont of Acworth will include 85 assisted living and 35 memory care units, with an average size of 447 square feet. Units will include kitchenettes.

November 14, 2017

North Carolina Office Retail Southeast

Ziff Properties Acquires 85,041 SF Office, Retail Center in Asheville, North Carolina

by Camren Skelton November 14, 2017

ASHEVILLE, N.C. — Ziff Properties Inc. has acquired Biltmore Station, an 85,401-square-foot office and retail center in Asheville, roughly one mile from the Biltmore Estate. Alex Quarrier of Berkeley Capital Advisors represented the seller in the transaction. Other terms of the deal were not disclosed. At the time of sale, Biltmore Station was 78 percent leased to a variety of office and retail tenants, including The Biltmore Co., Coram Healthcare, Image Dental Arts, Jimmy Johns, Pour Taproom, PT Solutions, Edward Jones, Virgola Wine Bar, Ichiban Japanese Restaurant and Fhiit Life.

November 14, 2017

California Retail Western

Finish Line Unveils Updated Store Design at LA Flagship Store

by Nellie Day November 14, 2017

LOS ANGELES — The Finish Line Inc. has opened its revamped Los Angeles flagship store in the Del Amo Fashion Center. The updated retail space features a new design concept and digital display integrations. The Del Amo store — the third Finish Line location to receive these updates alongside Woodfield Mall in Chicago and Roosevelt Field in New York — puts technology at the center of the store’s total experience. The Finish Line, Inc. is a retailer that carries shoes, apparel and accessories. Headquartered in Indianapolis, Finish Line runs approximately 950 branded locations in U.S. malls and shops inside Macy’s department stores.

November 14, 2017

Hospitality Mixed-Use Multifamily New Jersey Northeast Office Retail Top Stories

North American Properties, PGIM to Break Ground on $2.5B Mixed-Use Development in New Jersey

by Katie Sloan November 14, 2017

SAYREVILLE, N.J. — A joint venture between North American Properties (NAP) and PGIM Real Estate is set to break ground on Riverton, a $2.5 billion, 418-acre, mixed-use development located roughly 33 miles south of Manhattan along the Raritan River in Sayreville. Upon completion, the project is set to include residential, retail, entertainment, office and hotel space alongside a marina. The development will also incorporate passive recreation and open space along the riverfront, programmed gathering spaces and street-level commercial space. Key approvals for the site were initially obtained in 2014. NAP has updated the redevelopment plan for the property, and is in the process of securing the necessary state and local approvals required to begin development. A critical component of the project’s financing will be support from the New Jersey Economic Development Authority through the Economic Redevelopment & Growth Program, which the EDA approved in 2014 and will be asked to reaffirm for the updated development plan. Pending approvals and financing, the project is scheduled for completion in 2021. NAP recently appointed David Weinert as partner and senior vice president of leasing. Weinert will lead the leasing efforts for Riverton, alongside the other properties in NAP’s development pipeline. North American Properties …

November 14, 2017

Features Retail Top Stories

Percentage of U.S. Adults Who Prefer In-Store Shopping Versus Online Is On the Rise, Says Coldwell Banker Commercial Survey

by Camren Skelton November 14, 2017

MADISON, N.J. — Although the retail landscape has faced disruption in recent years, nearly half of U.S. adults prefer to make purchases in-store rather than online, according to a new survey conducted by Madison-based Coldwell Banker Commercial Affiliates. “Despite doomsday headlines about the retail industry and how e-commerce has taken over, our survey has found that Americans still enjoy and remain loyal to in-store shopping, regardless of the retail climate,” says Fred Schmidt, president and COO of Coldwell Banker Commercial Affiliates. Working on behalf of Coldwell Banker, Harris Poll surveyed 2,001 adults from Aug. 15-17 as part of an online study. The participating cohorts included 194 younger Millennials (age 18-29), 160 older Millennials (age 30-34), 479 Gen Xers (age 35-49) and 884 Baby Boomers (age 50-69), to reveal Americans’ shopping preferences and determine the steps retailers can take to remain relevant in today’s competitive retail industry. Overall, the survey found that 47 percent of U.S. adults prefer to shop in-store rather than online. More than half of Baby Boomers (51 percent) prefer the in-store experience, followed by younger Millennials (50 percent), Gen Xers (42 percent) and older Millennials (27 percent). When asked a similar question in 2016, 43 percent of …

November 14, 2017

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