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Columbia Development Unveils Name, Plans for Mixed-Use Community in Triangle

by Camren Skelton October 4, 2017

CARY, N.C. — Columbia Development has unveiled the name of the new mixed-use development in Cary’s Eastern Gateway. The project will be named Fenton, after the town’s namesake Samuel Fenton Cary. The Wegmans-anchored community will feature 2.5 million square feet of Class A office space, street-level retail, restaurants, hotel and multifamily residences. Wakefield Beasley & Associates is Fenton’s principal architect, and McAdams and Glenda S. Toppe & Associates are providing planning services. McAdams is also the project’s landscape architect. Ron Pfhol and Dotan Zuckerman of Columbia, S.C.-based Columbia Development will handle the project’s retail leasing assignment. Fenton will feature a mix of national, regional and local retailers including a boutique movie theater, chef-driven restaurant concepts and wellness offerings including yoga, Pilates, indoor cycling and health spas. William Allen of Trinity Partners will oversee the office leasing portion.

October 4, 2017

Florida Multifamily Southeast

RADCO Acquires Multifamily Community in Central Florida for $36M

by Camren Skelton October 4, 2017

CASSELBERRY, FLA. — The RADCO Cos. has purchased Reflections Apartments, a 336-unit multifamily community located 15 miles north of Orlando in Casselberry, for $36 million. Atlanta-based RADCO will rename the property Radius Winter Park, with plans to invest $5 million in capital improvements. Constructed in 1984, Radius Winter Park offers one- and two-bedroom units averaging 792 square feet. Community amenities include a swimming pool, clubhouse, playground and a fitness center. Planned renovations include updated cabinetry, upgraded appliances, new flooring, modern lighting, clubhouse remodel, expansion of fitness center, addition of a fire pit and grilling area and the implementation of a package concierge system. RADCO will also replace all roofs and update the landscaping and exterior of the property. BBVA provided acquisition financing for the transaction. RADCO Residential will manage the property.

October 4, 2017

North Carolina Office Southeast

Somerset, ABR Sell Office Park in Raleigh for $17.8M

by Camren Skelton October 4, 2017

RALEIGH, N.C. — A partnership between Somerset Properties and Alex. Brown Realty Inc. (ABR) has sold Spring Forest Business Center, a three-building flex and office park in Raleigh, for $17.8 million. Chris Norvell, Scot Humphrey and Patrick Nally of HFF represented the seller in the transaction. Stolz Real Estate Fund VI purchased the asset. Located at 3100, 3150 and 3200 Spring Forest Road, the property is within walking distance to more than 15 restaurants and lifestyle amenities. Spring Forest Business Park, constructed between 1984 and 2002, totals 156,036 square feet and features floor-to-ceiling glass windows, patio areas, eight dock doors, four drive-ins and the ability to accommodate uses including office, research and development, showroom, call center or warehouse. The office park was 94.7 percent leased at the time of sale to 10 tenants including Critical Health Systems Inc., Allstate Insurance Co., Adreima and Liberty Home Care.

October 4, 2017

Illinois Midwest Retail

Core Acquisitions Purchases 188,250 SF Shopping Center in Bloomington, Illinois

by Kristin Harlow October 4, 2017

BLOOMINGTON, ILL. — Core Acquisitions LLC has acquired Bloomington Commons shopping center in Bloomington for an undisclosed price. The 188,250-square-foot center is located at the intersection of Veterans Highway and Empire Street. Schnucks grocery store anchors the property. Other tenants include Olive Garden, Chuck E. Cheese’s, Barnes & Noble and Jo-Ann Fabrics. May Real Estate represented the seller, an affiliate of Kimco Realty Corp. Old National Bank financed the acquisition.

October 4, 2017

Illinois Midwest Seniors Housing

Pathway to Living Opens 107-Unit Assisted Living Community in Westmont, Illinois

by Kristin Harlow October 4, 2017

WESTMONT, ILL. — Pathway to Living has opened Aspired Living of Westmont in suburban Chicago. The 107-unit assisted living and memory care community is located on a three-acre site at 407 W. 63rd St. Aspired Living of Westmont is the first seniors housing community in the United States to provide residents with Spark of Life, a dementia care and support program. The property features 73 independent and assisted living apartments, including studio, one- and two-bedroom units ranging in size from 400 to 1,180 square feet, as well as 34 memory care studios. The community’s common areas include a restaurant and bistro, resident lounge with demonstration kitchen, cocktail lounge, library, technology center, movie theater, art studio, salon and spa. Residents also have access to fitness options including a yoga studio, gym with personal trainers and outdoor walking paths. In addition, an on-site therapy gym offers physical, occupational and speech therapy.

October 4, 2017

Loans Midwest Minnesota Multifamily

Dougherty Arranges $13.7M Apartment Refinancing Loan in Eagan, Minnesota

by Kristin Harlow October 4, 2017

EAGAN, MINN. — Dougherty Mortgage LLC has arranged a $13.7 million Fannie Mae loan for the refinancing of Aspenwoods Apartments in Eagan. The 162-unit apartment property features one- and two-bedroom units. Amenities include an outdoor pool, grilling area, 24-hour fitness center and tennis court. The 12-year loan features a 30-year amortization schedule. Eagan Apartment Associates LLP was the borrower.

October 4, 2017

Illinois Midwest Multifamily

Essex Brokers $7.2M Sale of Apartment Building in Winnetka, Illinois

by Kristin Harlow October 4, 2017

WINNETKA, ILL. — Essex Realty Group Inc. has brokered the sale of 454 Winnetka Ave. in Winnetka, 16 miles north of Chicago, for $7.2 million. The 52-unit apartment building includes two studios, 16 one-bedroom and 7 two-bedroom units. The property also features 6,000 square feet of office suites on the first floor. The building was renovated 10 years ago. Matt Welke of Essex brokered the transaction. Neither the buyer nor the seller was disclosed.

October 4, 2017

Hospitality Midwest Minnesota

HRI Properties Completes $3.5M Renovation of Hotel in Minneapolis

by Kristin Harlow October 4, 2017

MINNEAPOLIS — HRI Properties LLC has completed a $3.5 million renovation of DoubleTree Suites by Hilton Hotel Minneapolis. The 229-suite hotel underwent renovations to the guestrooms, lobby, restaurant, business center and meeting space. All guestrooms received sectional sofas, new carpeting, 50-inch televisions and contemporary artwork and lighting. Other highlights include upgraded elevators, a complete remodel of the full-service Starbucks onsite and a revamp of the hotel’s restaurant, Lot 57. Studio 11 Design provided design guidance.

October 4, 2017

Midwest Ohio Retail Top Stories

QIC to Acquire Forest City’s Interest in Regional Mall Portfolio for $1.55B

by John Nelson October 4, 2017

BRISBANE, AUSTRALIA AND CLEVELAND — QIC, an Australian institutional investment management firm, has agreed to purchase Forest City Realty Trust Inc.’s (NYSE: FCE.A) interest in a 10-property regional mall portfolio. The overall transaction values the portfolio at approximately $3.18 billion, or $1.55 billion for Forest City’s share. The assets include: The Shops at Northfield Stapleton in Denver; Westchester’s Ridge Hill in Yonkers, N.Y.; The Shops at Wiregrass in Tampa, Fla.; Mall at Robinson in Pittsburgh; Antelope Valley Mall in Palmdale, Calif.; South Bay Galleria in Redondo Beach, Calif.; Victoria Gardens in Rancho Cucamonga, Calif.; Galleria at Sunset in Henderson, Nev.; Promenade Temecula in Temecula, Calif.; and Short Pump Town Centre in Richmond, Va. One additional mall, Charleston Town Center in Charleston, W.Va,, was originally part of the negotiations, but QIC subsequently made the decision not to acquire Forest City’s ownership interest. “This transaction is a win-win for all parties, as we continue to focus our business on urban residential, office and mixed-use assets, and QIC acquires full ownership of a U.S. retail presence with high-quality regional malls in strong markets,” says David LaRue, president and CEO of Forest City. Forest City provided $150 million of seller financing to QIC for a …

October 4, 2017

Market Reports New Jersey Northeast Northeast Market Reports Office Pennsylvania

Greater Philadelphia Office Fundamentals Reflect Continued Strength

by Taylor Williams October 4, 2017

The Greater Philadelphia office market is seeing a few exciting development projects and steady interest in investment opportunities. Southern New Jersey The office sector in Southern New Jersey has exhibited overall strong fundamentals, underpinned by increased new investments from outside of the Greater Philadelphia region and economic inflows to support local economic expansion. The U.S. economy continues to grow moderately and add jobs, with the national unemployment rate dropping to a 16-year low. These conditions are helping to generate demand that is reverberating throughout the real estate sector, especially for office space. Office leasing activity has been on an upswing in 2017. The overall tone is positive, and vacancy rates have been stable for the past few quarters, hovering just above 10 percent. The second quarter posted approximately 395,155 square feet of new leases and renewals. This is a 24 percent increase in activity from the first quarter and an incredible 58 percent increase compared to the second quarter a year ago. New leases represented approximately 43.4 percent of all deals for the quarter. Notable deals ranged from 5,000 to 31,000 square feet. The office investment and sales market is also showing increased activity. Buyers continue to take advantage of …

October 4, 2017

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