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Harry & David to Open 20 Holiday Pop-Up Stores

by Nellie Day October 18, 2017

MEDFORD, ORE. — Harry & David will operate approximately 20 pop-up stores nationwide this holiday season, in addition to its 46 year-round retail locations. The pop-up stores will open in key market areas across the United States. Harry & David holiday pop-up stores have already begun to open and are expected to close shortly after the holiday season. The specific locations were not disclosed. Headquartered in Southern Oregon, Harry & David owns and operates 20 different orchards spread over 100 square miles, featuring fresh yearly crops of handpicked fruit. The brand also currently operates 46 year-round retail locations across the United States. Harry & David is part of the 1-800-FLOWERS.COM Inc. family of brands.

October 18, 2017

California Retail Western

Trader Joe’s Debuted 14 New Stores in 2017

by Nellie Day October 18, 2017

MONROVIA, CALIF. — Trader Joe’s, a Monrovia-based chain of neighborhood grocery stores, opened the last of its new locations for 2017. On Oct. 12, stores opened in Allston, Mass.; Kalamazoo, Mich.; and North Brunswick, N.J. Fourteen new locations opened this year, bringing the total number of Trader Joe’s stores to 474. Other new locations include: San Francisco; West Hollywood, Calif.; San Diego; Hoboken, N.J.; Las Vegas; Brooklyn, N.Y.; Somerville, Mass.; Los Angeles; Washington, D.C.; Coralville, Iowa; San Juan Capistrano, Calif.; and Jacksonville, Fla. For the past 10 years, Trader Joe’s has opened an average of 23 stores annually. Plans for 2018 locations are already underway. The first Trader Joe’s store opened in 1967 in the Los Angeles area. Since then, Trader Joe’s has expanded to more than 470 stores in 41 states.

October 18, 2017

California Office Top Stories Western

Northwood Investors Buys 245,786 SF Office Building in Los Angeles for $148M

by Nellie Day October 18, 2017

LOS ANGELES — Northwood Investors has purchased 800 Corporate Pointe, a 245,786-square-foot office building in the Los Angeles submarket of Culver City, for $148 million. The Class A building is situated off Slauson Avenue and Bristol Parkway near State Route 90. The four-story building was developed in 2007. It was 98 percent occupied at the time of sale. The LEED Gold-certified asset houses six tenants within the financial services, media, technology and engineering industries. The acquisition includes an adjacent six-level parking structure. Nearby retail amenities include Westfield Culver City Mall, Runway at Playa Vista and downtown Culver City. “800 Corporate Pointe is one of the two newest and one of the best office buildings in this evolving Culver Pointe park,” says Kevin Shannon, president of NKF’s Capital Markets. “Culver City is drafting off the momentum from Playa Vista and is attracting similar-profile tenants seeking cool environments. The property enjoys a strong tenant roster with attractive returns augmented by its ownership of the parking structure for the adjacent building.” Shannon, along with Ken White, Rob Hannan, Michael Moll and Laura Stumm, represented the seller, Vornado Realty Trust, in this transaction. Northwood, a New York-based real estate investment and management firm, represented …

October 18, 2017

Market Reports New Jersey Northeast Northeast Market Reports Retail

New Jersey Retail Market Gains Ground on Multiple Fronts

by Taylor Williams October 18, 2017

The New Jersey retail market continues to gain strength as landlords redevelop existing properties, successfully backfill formerly vacant supermarket and Sports Authority boxes, and even break ground on several major shopping centers. Green Leaf at Union, a new redevelopment scheduled to open this fall, will include 111,000 square feet of gross leasable area. Located on Route 22 and West Chestnut Street, the center will be anchored by Bob’s Discount Furniture and LA Fitness. Chimney Rock East and West in Bridgewater is also under construction. The new upscale center will add more than 200,000 square feet of gross leasable area to the Route 22 corridor. Tenants will include Whole Foods, The Container Store, Saks Off Fifth and Nordstrom Rack, as well as ULTA and European Wax Center, which were both represented by R.J. Brunelli & Co. (RJBCO). The District at Metuchen, a new 78,505-square-foot upscale neighborhood center, opened in downtown Metuchen on Route 27 and Middlesex Ave. It is anchored by Whole Foods, with a satellite tenant lineup that includes RJBCO clients Massage Envy and European Wax Center. The Route 35 corridor in Hazlet/Holmdel/Middletown has seen its ups and downs this past year. In Middletown, the WRDC-owned property formerly anchored by …

October 18, 2017

North Carolina Retail Southeast

Regency Centers, ITB Holdings to Break Ground on Wegmans-Anchored Center in Raleigh

by Camren Skelton October 17, 2017

RALEIGH, N.C. — Regency Centers, in partnership with ITB Holdings LLC, will break ground this month on Midtown East, a new retail center in Raleigh. A 120,000-square-foot Wegmans will anchor the property, which will include an adjacent 400-space, elevated parking deck and five additional retail buildings. Williams Co. Southeast is the project’s construction manager. Gensler designed the center, and McAdams is the project’s civil engineer. Midtown East is slated to open in the second quarter of 2019.

October 17, 2017

Florida Office Southeast

JV Starts Construction of 55,000 SF Office Building Near University of Florida

by Camren Skelton October 17, 2017

GAINESVILLE, FLA. — Concept Cos., in partnership with Gateway Development Services and Harvest Capital Group, has broken ground on 800 Second at Innovation Square, a 55,000-square-foot office building located adjacent to the University of Florida in Gainesville. The first floor of the building will include a bistro and coffee shop, as well as a work studio with a variety of spaces, including individual office suites, co-working/shared offices and conference rooms. The top three floors will contain office space. The building will be part of Innovation Square, a 25-acre mixed-use project that will support the technology and research ventures of the University of Florida and the greater Gainesville community. The project is being developed in a public-private partnership. 800 Second is slated for completion in the third quarter of 2018.

October 17, 2017

Georgia Multifamily Southeast

Cushman & Wakefield Brokers $58.6M Sale of Multifamily Property in Metro Atlanta

by Camren Skelton October 17, 2017

MCDONOUGH, GA. — Cushman & Wakefield has arranged the $58.6 million sale of Trees of Avalon, a 500-unit apartment community in McDonough, 30 miles south of Atlanta. Chris Spain and Alex Brown of Cushman & Wakefield represented the seller, Watkins Real Estate Group, in the transaction. Fairfield Residential acquired the property. Constructed in 2009, Trees of Avalon includes one- to three-bedroom units and features a swimming pool, fitness center, lighted tennis court and a car care center.

October 17, 2017

Loans Office Southeast Virginia

HFF Arranges $47M Refinancing of Two-Building Office Portfolio in Metro D.C.

by Camren Skelton October 17, 2017

RESTON, VA. — HFF has secured $47 million in loans for the refinancing of Reston Metro Center One & Two, a two-building office portfolio in Reston, roughly 20 miles west of Washington, D.C. Cary Abod and Robert Carey of HFF secured the floating-rate loan through AllianceBernstein on behalf of the borrower, a joint venture between Coretrust Capital Partners LLC and Normandy Real Estate Partners. The portfolio totals 185,671 square feet and is located at 12120 and 12180 Sunrise Valley Drive, within walking distance to the future Reston Town Center Silver Line Metrorail Station. At the time of sale, Reston Metro Center Two was fully leased. Together, the portfolio was 35 percent leased.

October 17, 2017

Affordable Housing Loans Multifamily North Carolina Southeast

Bellwether Enterprise Closes $42.1M Refinancing for Three Affordable Housing Properties in Charlotte

by Camren Skelton October 17, 2017

CHARLOTTE, N.C. — Bellwether Enterprise Real Estate Capital LLC has arranged $42.1 million in refinancing for three affordable housing properties in Charlotte. Victor Agusta of Bellwether Enterprise arranged the loans under the FHA 223(f) program on behalf of the borrower, Horizon Development Properties Inc. (HDP), an affiliate of the Charlotte Housing Authority. HDP received a $24.1 million loan for Southside Homes. The income-based housing development serves seniors, families and individuals with disabilities and includes 381 one- to four-bedroom units. The property is located in Charlotte’s South End neighborhood. HDP also received an $18 million loan for CHA Towers, which includes Edwin Tower in Uptown Charlotte’s Fourth Ward and Charlottetown Terrace in Charlotte’s Dilworth neighborhood. The newly redeveloped Charlottetown Terrace includes 161 units and is LEED Gold-certified. Both loans paid off existing debt and funded reserves for a portfolio of over 40 properties that were converting from a public housing subsidiary program through HUD’s Rental Assistance Demonstration (RAD) program.

October 17, 2017

Loans Multifamily New York Northeast

Cushman & Wakefield Arranges $550M in Financing for Two Manhattan Properties

by Amy Works October 17, 2017

NEW YORK CITY — Cushman & Wakefield arranged $550 million in fixed-rate financing for The Chetrit Family and Stellar Management. Provided by affiliates of Natixis Real Estate Capital and UBS AG, the financing is secured by Yorkshire Towers and Lexington Towers in Manhattan’s Upper East Side. Located at 305-315 E. 86th, Yorkshire Towers is a 21-story apartment building featuring 692 units. Built in 1963, Lexington Tower at the corner of East 88th Street and Lexington Avenue is a 15-story, 137-unit apartment building. Both properties recently underwent a comprehensive repositioning program that included renovations of the lobbies and common areas, reconfiguration of unit layouts and unit renovations. On-site amenities at the properties include 24-hour doormen, fitness centers and underground parking with on-site valets. Steve Kohn, Alex Hernandez, Alex Lapidus, Noble Carpenter, Doug Harmon and Adam Spies of Cushman & Wakefield secured the financing for the borrower.

October 17, 2017

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