Property Type

Bellwether Enterprise Secures $37M Financing for Mixed-Use Property in NYC

by Haisten Willis April 27, 2017

NEW YORK CITY — Bellwether Enterprise Real Estate Capital, the commercial and multifamily mortgage banking subsidiary of Enterprise Community Investment, has secured $37 million in financing for The Larkspur, a mixed-use property in the Central Harlem neighborhood of Manhattan. The eight-story building includes 116 apartment units along with seven ground-floor commercial spaces. Bellwether provided a fixed-rate CMBS loan with a 12-year term through Fannie Mae. The terms of the financing ensure that at least 20 percent of the units are reserved for low-income families or individuals. Jim Gillespie of Bellwether Enterprise’s New York office arranged the loan for The Lemle & Wolff Cos.

April 27, 2017

Massachusetts Northeast Office

Groundbreaking Ceremony Planned for GE Innovation Point Office Project in Boston

by Haisten Willis April 27, 2017

BOSTON — GE will host a groundbreaking ceremony for its future campus, GE Innovation Point, at 15 Necco St. in Boston on May 8. When complete, the project will be home to 800 GE employees. GE Chairman and CEO Jeff Immelt will be on hand, along with Massachusetts Governor Charlie Baker and Boston Mayor Marty Walsh. Innovation Point will open in two phases in 2018.

April 27, 2017

Massachusetts Multifamily Northeast

WinnDevelopment to Build 140-Unit Multifamily Community in Metro Boston

by Haisten Willis April 27, 2017

QUINCY, MASS. — WinnDevelopment and nonprofit partner NeighborWorks Southern Mass are moving forward with plans to build a $44 million, 140-unit apartment community in Quincy. Known as The Watson on Howard, the project will be located on 1.7 acres and will feature the largest number of workforce units ever financed under MassHousing’s Workforce Housing Initiative, according to a release from WinnDevelopment. Amenities will include a gym, community room and courtyard.

April 27, 2017

New Jersey Northeast Retail

JJ Operating, Houlihan-Parnes Realtors Acquire Shopping Center in Lawrence, N.J.

by Haisten Willis April 27, 2017

LAWRENCE, N.J. — JJ Operating Inc., in partnership with Houlihan-Parnes Realtors, has acquired Lawrence Shopping Center in Lawrence. The new owners will implement a $5 million renovation plan designed to improve the aesthetics and functionality of the center. Capital improvements will include a façade renovation, enhanced landscaping as well as storefront and tenant improvements. The renovations will be completed by the end of the year. The 393,430-square-foot shopping center is accessible to I-95/295 and tenants include Burlington, Acme, Staples, Wells Fargo, Pet Valu and MJM Designer Shoes.

April 27, 2017

Multifamily New York Northeast Top Stories

BRP, CNY Group Break Ground on $407M Transit-Oriented Development in Queens

by John Nelson April 27, 2017

NEW YORK CITY — Developer BRP Cos. and general contractor CNY Group have broken ground on The Crossing at Jamaica Station, a $407 million, two-building development in downtown Jamaica in the Queens borough of New York City. The 669-unit affordable housing development will be situated at the Metropolitan Transit Authority’s (MTA) Jamaica Station, which features a link to AirTrain JFK, John F. Kennedy’s International Airport’s mass transit line. The Crossing will feature a 30-story high-rise located at Archer Avenue and Sutphin Boulevard between the Long Island Rail Road and three MTA subway lines. The other building will span 15 stories. FXFOWLE Architects designed both buildings to achieve LEED Silver certification. In addition to housing, the property will feature 45,000 square feet of retail and community space and 187 above-grade parking spaces. The development is part of Greater Jamaica’s revival and represents the largest private investment in downtown Jamaica in decades, according to CNY Group. Goldman Sachs provided $300 million in construction financing on behalf of BRP. The developer will also use $41.6 million in Low Income Housing Tax Credit equity and $65.2 million in tax-exempt bonds issued by the New York City Housing Development Corp. The New York City Department …

April 27, 2017

Market Reports Midwest Midwest Market Reports Multifamily Nebraska

Omaha’s Strong Apartment Fundamentals Draw National Attention of Investors

by Kristin Harlow April 27, 2017

With an average occupancy rate of 96 percent at the end of 2016, coupled with a four percent growth in asking rental rates during 2016, Omaha’s apartment market continues to be a strong performer. According to apartment data research firm Reis, Omaha’s average asking rental rate has increased in every quarter for the past 23 quarters, and is expected to increase 3.6 percent in 2017. On the occupancy front, Reis expects the vacancy rate to finish 2017 slightly higher at 4.9 percent, which would still result in a projected healthy 95.1 percent occupancy rate. On a 10-year historical occupancy basis, Reis reports that the average occupancy over the past decade has been 95.3 percent. Meanwhile, the Institute of Real Estate Management (IREM) reports that the occupancy rate during the same period ranged from a low of 92 percent in 2008 to 96 percent in both 2013 and 2015. Since the beginning of 2007, the average annual increase in asking rental rates has been 2.7 percent, according to Reis. Over the past 23 quarters, the cumulative increase in asking rental rates has been 19.3 percent. Investors take notice While Omaha may not have as robust rent growth as some East …

April 27, 2017

California Industrial Western

Harrison Street Real Estate Capital Buys 15-Property Self-Storage Portfolio

by Nellie Day April 26, 2017

LOS ANGELES — Harrison Street Real Estate Capital has purchased a 15-property self-storage portfolio for an undisclosed sum. The facilities are situated throughout California, Arizona, Colorado and Minnesota. The Trojan Self Storage Portfolio contains a total of 1.4 million square feet and 19,000 units. CBRE’s Nicholas Walker and his team represented both the buyer and seller, Trojan Storage, in this transaction.

April 26, 2017

Multifamily Seniors Housing Washington Western

Emerald Communities to Add 42 Units to CCRC in Seattle Suburbs

by Nellie Day April 26, 2017

REDMOND, WASH. — Emerald Communities, a nonprofit seniors housing operator, has announced plans to add a new neighborhood named The Courtyard to its Emerald Heights continuing care retirement community in the Seattle suburb of Redmond. The Courtyard will feature a three-level, 69,998-square-foot building atop a 34,107-square-foot parking structure. It will add 42 new units to the community, surrounding a pedestrian plaza that connects to the property’s existing nature trail. Construction of The Courtyard is expected to begin in mid-2018. Emerald Heights, which sits on 38 acres in the Education Hill neighborhood of Redmond, was most recently expanded in 2014.

April 26, 2017

Multifamily Texas

NE Development to Break Ground on High-Rise Apartment at Legacy West in Plano

by Taylor Williams April 26, 2017

PLANO, TEXAS — NE Development will break ground tomorrow on LVL 29, a 29-story high-rise apartment tower located within the Legacy West development in the Dallas-Fort Worth metro of Plano. The property’s units will range from 600 to 3,800 square feet, and its amenities will include a seven-story parking deck, 24-hour fitness center, a pool and tanning deck and a lounge veranda. NE Development expects to deliver LVL 29, which was designed by Dallas-based Humphreys & Partners Architects LP, in May 2019.

April 26, 2017

California Office Western

Coldwell Banker Commercial SC Completes Office Expansion in San Diego’s UTC Area

by Nellie Day April 26, 2017

SAN DIEGO — Coldwell Banker Commercial SC (CBC-SC ) has completed its expansion into a 4,000-square-foot space at the newly revamped Executive Square Plaza in the University Towne Center (UTC) area of San Diego. CBC-SC’s president, Brandon Sudweeks, says this expansion is part of the firm’s larger strategy within the San Diego region. The firm has grown from three agents just a few years ago to more than 30 agents in three offices. CBC-SC plans to add a few more agents to its newly expanded UTC office.

April 26, 2017

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