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Marcus & Millichap Brokers Sale of Former Embassy Suites Pittsburgh Airport for $25M

by David Cohen May 7, 2018

PITTSBURGH — Marcus & Millichap has brokered the sale of the former 223-room Embassy Suites Pittsburgh Airport hotel in Coraopolis for $25 million. Coraopolis is located about five miles north of Pittsburgh International Airport. The hotel, which was built in 1990, closed in early 2018. Jerry Swon and Daniel Zagoria represented the seller, NHH CMS Pittsburgh LP, in the transaction. The buyer was a private developer. The Pittsburgh Post Gazettehas reported that the building will be repurposed into a 220-unit assisted living and memory care facility called Tapestry Senior Living at Moon Township. The property is located on a hilltop and is highly visible from the intersection of Coraopolis Heights Road and Cherrington Parkway.

May 7, 2018

Acquisitions Multifamily Texas

Olympus Acquires Two Multifamily Assets Totaling 568 Units in West Texas

by Taylor Williams May 7, 2018

MIDLAND AND ODESSA, TEXAS — Fort Worth-based investment firm Olympus Property has acquired two multifamily properties totaling 568 units in West Texas. The 300-unit Sundance Creek in Midland features one- and two-bedroom units and amenities such as a pool, fitness center, business center, tanning beds, outdoor kitchen and a game room. The 268-unit Sedona Ranch in Odessa also consists of one- and two-bedroom units and offers a similar package of amenities. The seller was San Antonio-based Koontz Corp., which developed the properties and completed them in 2015. Institutional Property Advisors (IPA), a division of Marcus & Millichap, brokered the deal.

May 7, 2018

Acquisitions Industrial Texas

Hines Purchases 259,555 SF Industrial Property Near DFW Airport

by Taylor Williams May 7, 2018

IRVING, TEXAS — Houston-based Hines has purchased DFW East Logistics Center, a three-building, 259,555-square-foot industrial property located near Dallas-Fort Worth (DFW) International Airport in Irving. Completed in 2017, the Class A property is situated on 18 acres and was 15 percent leased at the time of sale. Jonathan Bryan and Randy Baird of CBRE represented the undisclosed seller in the transaction. Hines has tapped Stream Realty Partners to handle the property’s leasing responsibilities.

May 7, 2018

Development Industrial Texas

Dalfen Breaks Ground on 115,176 SF Industrial Building in Metro Dallas

by Taylor Williams May 7, 2018

MCKINNEY, TEXAS — Dallas-based Dalfen America Corp. has broken ground on a 115,176-square-foot industrial building located at 1581 Corporate Drive in the northern Dallas metro of McKinney. The building will be located near the intersection of U.S. Highways 75 and 380 and across the street from a Walmart Supercenter. Designed by Macgregor Associates Architects, the Class A property will feature 32-foot clear heights, 155 car parking spaces and 26 dock doors. Completion is slated for November. The property is being developed on a speculative basis and will be able to accommodate distribution, e-commerce or light manufacturing users.

May 7, 2018

Development Multifamily Texas

JMJ Begins Work on 150-Unit Apartment Community in Metro Dallas

by Taylor Williams May 7, 2018

DESOTO, TEXAS — Dallas-based JMJ Development has begun work on Bellwater Ridge Apartments, a 150-unit multifamily community that will be located in the southern Dallas metro of DeSoto. The property will feature open floor plans with nine-foot ceilings and upgraded kitchens in the unit interiors. Communal amenities will include a resort-style pool, clubhouse, fitness center and an outdoor pavilion and dining area. Completion is scheduled for the fall.

May 7, 2018

Leasing Activity Office Texas

Telecommunications Firm Signs 44,508 SF Office Lease in North Austin

by Taylor Williams May 7, 2018

AUSTIN, TEXAS — Virginia-based telecommunications firm GTT Communications has signed a 44,508-square-foot lease at Stonebridge Plaza I & II, a 386,101-square-foot office property in north Austin. KBS Realty Advisors owns the Class A property, which is located near The Domain and The Arboretum at Great Hills, two retail and dining destinations. The surrounding area also offers access to walking trails, tennis and basketball courts and a pool. Robbye Schroeder Kirkpatrick of Newmark Knight Frank represented GTT Communications in the lease negotiations.

May 7, 2018

California Loans Office Western

Hines Joint Venture Receives $144M in Financing for Four-Building Office Campus in Orange County

by Amy Works May 7, 2018

IRVINE, CALIF. — A joint venture between a global investment management firm and Hines has received $144 million in financing for Intersect, a four-building office campus in Irvine. Kevin MacKenzie, John Chun, Jamie Kline, Peter Thompson, Michael Leggett and Dereck Barker of HFF arranged the three-year, floating-rate loan through New York Life Insurance. The borrower will use the loan to retire existing debt and fund the remaining lease-up of the property. Intersect comprises Buildings A, B, C and D located at 17875 and 17877 Von Karman Ave. and 17872 and 17838 Gillette Ave., respectively, in the core airport-area submarket of Orange County. The 425,203-square-foot campus features a restaurant; micro-retail shipping containers that serve grab-n-go coffee, juice and food; indoor and outdoor workspace; a 6,000-square-foot indoor/outdoor gym; private tenant terraces; a 100-seat, stadium-style conference center; a 20-person board room; and an outdoor game pavilion. Additionally, the property features surface parking, a 1,583-space structured parking garage at 17892 Gillette Ave. and a 177-stall subterranean parking facility.

May 7, 2018

California Development Student Housing Western

Servitas, Orange Coast College to Develop 811-Bed Student Housing Community in Costa Mesa

by Amy Works May 7, 2018

COSTA MESA, CALIF. — Servitas and Orange Coast College have announced plans for an 811-bed student housing community on the college’s campus in Costa Mesa. The project site is on campus land. The arrangement is structured as a ground lease to a nonprofit organization, allowing for tax-exempt debt financing with no recourse to the college, district or taxpayers. The design-build team includes HPI Architecture, MVE Architects and construction firm C.W. Driver. George K. Baum & Co. provided the bond underwriting, and The Scion Group will manage the project in close collaboration with the college. “This project will benefit Orange Coast College in more than one way,” says Matt Myllykangas, senior vice president of Servitas. “Not only will the college be able to provide its students with on-campus housing for the first time, but also enhance the student experience overall. This residence hall will add to the college’s sense of community. Servitas is thrilled to be part of this exciting time for OCC, and looks forward to seeing how this project impacts the college and its students in the years to come.” A timeline for the development has yet to be announced.

May 7, 2018

California Loans Multifamily Western

KeyBank Originates $125M in Financing for Two-Property Multifamily Portfolio in Metro Los Angeles

by Amy Works May 7, 2018

LOS ANGELES AND MONTCLAIR, CALIF. — KeyBank Real Estate Capital has originated a total of $125 million in Freddie Mac first mortgage financing for two multifamily properties in the Los Angeles area. The firm arranged a $72.4 million fixed-rate loan for The Paseos Apartment Homes, a 385-unit multifamily property located in Montclair. Built in 2014, the property comprises 15 three-story apartment buildings. The undisclosed borrower used the loan to refinance existing debt. The loan features a 10-year term, five-year interest-only payment period and 30-year amortization schedule. Additionally, KeyBank arranged a $52.6 million fixed-rate loan for The Piero, a 225-unit garden-style apartment complex located in Los Angeles. The property is comprised of a seven-story apartment building, with three unit layouts ranging from 468 square feet to 1,218 square feet. The undisclosed borrower used the loan to refinance existing debt. The financing features a 10-year, interest-only term. Robert Prouty of Key’s Commercial Mortgage Group arranged the financing for both properties.

May 7, 2018

Acquisitions California Industrial Western

American Realty Advisors Buys 143,000 SF Industrial Facility in Anaheim

by Amy Works May 7, 2018

ANAHEIM, CALIF. — American Realty Advisors (ARA) has acquired a newly constructed industrial facility located at 1730 S. Anaheim Way in Anaheim. A joint venture between Batcheller Equities and Panattoni Development sold the property for an undisclosed price. The 143,930-square-foot facility features floor-to-ceiling windows, modernized creative office space, a hybrid solar roof system complete with skylights and solar panels, 32-foot clear heights, ESFR sprinklers and a 2.05/1,000 parking ratio. An electrical contractor currently fully occupies the facility on a lease that runs through 2028. ARA represented itself in the transaction, while Bret Hardy and Jeff Read of NKF Capital Markets represented the seller.

May 7, 2018

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