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Amazon to Open 855,000 SF Fulfillment Center in Baltimore’s Sparrows Point

by Camren Skelton November 9, 2017

BALTIMORE — Amazon.com Inc. has unveiled plans to open its fourth Maryland fulfillment center at 1700 Sparrows Point Blvd. in Baltimore’s Sparrows Point community. Amazon currently employs more than 5,000 associations in the state at its various centers. The new 855,000-square-foot facility will create more than 1,500 full-time jobs upon completion. Associates at the facility will pick, pack and ship customer items such as electronics, books, housewares and toys. The new facility will open in 2019, according to The Baltimore Sun.

November 9, 2017

Florida Restaurant Retail Southeast

Thor Equities Breaks Ground on 63,000 SF Retail, Restaurant Development in Miami

by Camren Skelton November 9, 2017

MIAMI — Thor Equities has broken ground on Wynwood Walk, a 63,000-square-foot restaurant and retail development located at 2800 N.W. 2nd Ave. in Miami’s Wynwood Art District. Upon completion, the project, designed by Oppenheim Architecture, will feature new retail and restaurants, a green rooftop, paseo and a landscaped terrace with outdoor seating. Construction is scheduled for completion in November 2018.

November 9, 2017

Mixed-Use Northeast Pennsylvania Top Stories

Brandywine Realty, Drexel University Break Ground on Phase I of $3.5B Schuylkill Yards Project in Philadelphia

by John Nelson November 9, 2017

PHILADELPHIA — Brandywine Realty Trust (NYSE: BDN), in partnership with Drexel University, has broken ground on Phase I of the mixed-use, master-planned Schuylkill Yards Innovation Community in West Philadelphia’s University City district. The first phase of the $3.5 billion development will include a 1.3-acre community park at the corner of 30th and Market streets known as Drexel Square, which will be situated directly across from Amtrak’s 30th Street Station. Other components of Phase I include 4.6 acres of entrepreneurial space, educational facilities, research laboratories, corporate offices, residential and retail spaces, hotels and open public spaces. SHoP Architects and West 8 Landscape Architects designed Drexel Square, which represents the first swath of the 6.5 acres of green space planned for Schuylkill Yards. Brandywine and Drexel plan to deliver Drexel Square by the fourth quarter of 2018. “We are proud that our first project in Schuylkill Yards will deliver a green public gathering space where the community can connect, interact and share experiences,” says Jerry Sweeney, president and CEO of Philadelphia-based Brandywine Realty Trust. Later phases of Schuylkill Yards will include the redevelopment of the former Bulletin Building, and the development of two towers at 3003 and 3025 JFK Blvd. In conjunction …

November 9, 2017

Market Reports Midwest Midwest Market Reports Retail Wisconsin

Milwaukee Looks to Boost Retail Market Through Tax-Increment Financing

by Kristin Harlow November 9, 2017

Milwaukee-area communities have woken up and embraced tax-increment financing (TIF) as a way to stimulate retail and commercial development. Unlike our neighboring state of Illinois, Wisconsin is not afforded the same luxury of allowing retail sales taxes to flow to municipalities, which allows for greater financial flexibility and helps offset the cost of infrastructure and municipal services as a result of retail development. Wisconsin municipalities do not impose local sales or use taxes on purchases of goods and services. Based on a 5.6 percent tax rate for average Wisconsin communities, 5 percent flows to the state, 0.5 percent flows to the county and 0.1 percent would flow to a specially created district, such as a stadium or entertainment venue. TIF allows cities or villages to finance commercial development in a designated area, called a tax incremental district (TID), to promote a tax base expansion and economic development. The property taxes within the TID are placed in a special fund and are used to pay for improvements within the district. When the property values rise within the TID, the taxes paid on the increased value can be used to pay back public project costs, which otherwise can’t occur. Developers eye mixed-use …

November 9, 2017

Features Industrial Net Lease Office Retail Top Stories

Report: Net Lease Investment Market Heats Up During Third Quarter

by Taylor Williams November 9, 2017

TULSA, OKLA. — Sales of net leased properties settled in at nearly $11.4 billion during the third quarter of 2017, up 15 percent over the average for the past five third quarters ($10 billion), according to a recent report from Stan Johnson Company, a national brokerage and advisory firm specializing in net leased assets. The report tracks net leased properties across the office, industrial and retail real estate sectors. “This was the largest third-quarter move in six years and represents resilience in the net lease sector,” says John Zimmerman, director of Tulsa-based Stan Johnson Company. “We may be on our way to another record sales year.” The total is the highest quarterly sales volume in the past 12 months and follows a lackluster second quarter that saw investment sales volume drop more than 20 percent below the average for the past five second quarters. Growth occurred across all net lease sectors, with office, industrial and retail increasing 35 percent, 43 percent and 55 percent, respectively. The results were overwhelmingly driven by growth in the sheer number of transactions — more than 750 — as opposed to the amount of the assets traded. “In recent years, a lot of the growth …

November 9, 2017

Loans Multifamily New York Northeast

Greystone Bassuk Arranges $103M Construction Loan for 164-Unit Apartment Project in Manhattan

by Amy Works November 8, 2017

NEW YORK CITY — Greystone Bassuk has secured a $103 million construction loan with Bank of China for an affiliate of The Moinian Group. The borrower will use the loan to construct 572 11th Avenue, a 13-story apartment building located in Manhattan. Designed by CetraRuddy, the 185,000-square-foot building will feature 164 apartment units over 25,000 square feet of street-level and below-grade retail space. Additionally, 46 of the apartments will be set aside for low- and moderate-income households pursuant to the new 421-a Program and the New York City Department of Housing Preservation and Development’s Inclusionary Housing Program.

November 8, 2017

Multifamily New York Northeast

Clipper Realty Acquires 82-Unit Apartment Building in Manhattan for $79M

by Amy Works November 8, 2017

NEW YORK CITY — Clipper Realty has purchased an apartment building located at 10 W. 65th St. on Manhattan’s Upper West Side. Touro sold the property for $79 million, or $585 per square foot. The 82,230-square-foot building features 82 apartments and 53,000 square feet of air rights. New York Community Bank provided Clipper Realty with a $34.5 million, 10-year loan for the acquisition of the property. Aaron Jungreis and Devin Cohen of Rosewood Realty Group represented the buyer and the seller in the transaction.

November 8, 2017

Multifamily New Jersey Northeast

AvalonBay Communities Completes Sale of 312-Unit Apartment Community in Lawrenceville, New Jersey

by Amy Works November 8, 2017

LAWRENCEVILLE, N.J. — AvalonBay Communities has completed the disposition of Avalon Run East, a garden-style apartment community located at 100 Avalon Bay Drive in Lawrenceville. A joint venture between Rockpoint Group and The Brooksville Co. acquired the property free and clear of existing debt for an undisclosed price. Situated on 69 acres, Avalon Run East features 312 apartments in a mix of one-, two- and three-bedroom units averaging 1,094 square feet. Residences feature gas fireplaces, direct access to personal garages, patios/balconies, in-unit washer and dryers, individual alarm systems and walk-in closets. On-site community amenities include a heated outdoor pool, tennis courts, a playground, picnic and grilling areas, a fully equipped fitness center, an indoor basketball court and a resident lounge. Jose Cruz, Kevin O’Hearn, Michael Oliver and Stephen Simonelli of HFF represented the seller in the deal.

November 8, 2017

Loans Multifamily New York Northeast

Silverback Development Secures $43.1M in Construction Financing for Condo Conversion in Brooklyn

by Amy Works November 8, 2017

NEW YORK CITY — Silverback Development has secured a $43.1 million loan to facilitate construction for 67 Livingston Street, a condominium development in the heart of Brooklyn Heights. Melody Business Finance provided the financing for the project, which includes the conversion of a former student housing dormitory into a residential condo building. Situated on a 3,404-square-foot lot on Livingston Street, the 29-story building will feature full-floor residences with outdoor spaces and panoramic views of the Manhattan skyline, the Brooklyn and Manhattan bridges and the Statue of Liberty.

November 8, 2017

California Loans Multifamily Western

G.H. Palmer Receives $266.7M Refinancing for LA Multifamily Portfolio

by Nellie Day November 8, 2017

LOS ANGELES — G.H. Palmer has obtained a $266.7 million refinancing for a four-property multifamily portfolio in Los Angeles. The portfolio contains a total of 1,359 units. Properties featured in the portfolio include Skyline Terrace Apartments at 930 Figueroa Terrace and Pasadena Park Place at 101 Bridewell St., along with River Ranch Townhomes and Apartments at 18005 Anne’s Circle and The Terrace at 21311 Alder Drive in Santa Clarita. The refinancing was completed as seven-year, fixed-rate, interest-only, non-recourse loans at 3.54 percent interest with a 65 percent loan-to-value ratio. Gary M. Tenzer of George Smith Partners arranged the financing.

November 8, 2017

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