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Dougherty Mortgage Secures $1.7M Loan for Stonehill Terrace Apartments in Irving

by Haisten Willis August 15, 2016

IRVING, TEXAS — Dougherty Mortgage LLC has secured a $1.7 million Fannie Mae loan for Stonehill Terrace Apartments, a 301-unit market rate multifamily apartment property located in Irving. Property features include a clubhouse, pool, playground and laundry facilities. Apartment amenities include a dishwasher, air conditioner, hardwood floors, large closets and a patio or balcony. Dougherty’s Minneapolis office arranged the 8.3-year loan with a 30-year amortization schedule for the borrower, Urban Stonehill Apartments LP.

August 15, 2016

Loans Multifamily Western

Ready Capital Provides $10.9M Refinancing to Apartment Building in Tempe

by Nellie Day August 15, 2016

TEMPE, ARIZ. — Ready Capital Structured Finance has provided $10.9 million to refinance a 212-unit apartment community in Tempe. The community is situated in the North Tempe/University submarket. In addition to refinancing the property, the funds will allow the undisclosed borrower to renovate the exterior and unit interiors as leases expire. The non-recourse, interest-only loan features a one-year term and two extension options. It includes a facility that can provide future funding for capital expenditures. Ready Capital closed the bridge loan with a flexible prepayment provision that will allow the loan to be eventually refinanced under HUD’s 223(f) program.

August 15, 2016

Arizona Retail Western

SVN | Desert Commercial Advisors Arranges $7M Sale of Village Grove Plaza in Mesa

by Nellie Day August 15, 2016

MESA, ARIZ. — SVN | Desert Commercial Advisors has arranged the $7 million sale of Village Grove Plaza, an 82,373-square-foot shopping center located in Mesa. Beau Flahart, Rommie Mojahed and Mary Nollenberger of SVN represented the buyer, Zach Bonsall with Cole Valley Partners LLC, in the transaction.

August 15, 2016

Idaho Multifamily Seniors Housing Western

CareTrust REIT Invests $2.2M in Skilled Nursing Development in Idaho

by Nellie Day August 15, 2016

NAMPA, IDAHO — CareTrust REIT Inc. has made a $2.2 million preferred equity investment with Cascadia Healthcare LLC to fund the construction of a 99-bed skilled nursing facility in the Boise suburb of Nampa. The investment is the first of its kind between CareTrust and Cascadia, and includes a purchase option that will allow CareTrust to buy the facility once it is stabilized. Construction of the 52,000-square-foot began last week, for scheduled completion in mid-2017. CareTrust is a publicly traded healthcare REIT based in California. Cascadia is a skilled nursing operator based in Idaho.

August 15, 2016

District of Columbia Multifamily Southeast

UIP Acquires Former George Washington University Dorms for $36M

by John Nelson August 15, 2016

WASHINGTON, D.C. — Urban Investment Partners (UIP) has acquired a 10-story building at 2601 Virginia Ave. N.W. across from the Watergate mixed-use complex in Washington, D.C., for $36 million. The seller, George Washington University (GWU), formerly used the building as student housing for 17 years. GWU demolished the property’s interior about a year ago, planning to create new student and faculty housing, but decided to sell the property instead. Bobby Meehling, Andy Wimsatt, and Peter Larkin of CBRE represented GWU in the sale. UIP plans to develop Boathouse on the site, which will feature about 200 rental apartments within the existing 97,300-square-foot core and shell, as well as an additional 50 units in a new 40,000-square-foot addition on the building’s east side. UIP will also develop an 8,000- to 10,000-square-foot restaurant/coffee shop on the first floor, which will be a fully activated space for residents and neighbors. The building has underground parking for 200 vehicles, plus bike storage and care facilities with lockers. Boathouse will also feature a rooftop recreational area with river views and a deck, swimming pool, fire pits, gourmet kitchen, and 2,000-square-foot fitness center. Other amenities will include a bike share program, library, multimedia theater and a …

August 15, 2016

Florida Retail Southeast

Colliers Brokers $14.9M Sale of Retail Space in 57-Story Marinablue Tower in Downtown Miami

by John Nelson August 15, 2016

MIAMI — Colliers International South Florida has brokered the $14.9 million sale of ground-level retail space within Marinablue, a 57-story mixed-use skyscraper in downtown Miami. Totaling 11,090 square feet, the retail space consists of seven retail condos currently occupied by CVS/pharmacy and Wine by the Bay. Located at 888 Biscayne Blvd., the ground-floor retail space sits across the street from the American Airlines arena and within walking distance to the upcoming Miami Worldcenter development. CVS moved into its new location in mid-July, after signing a 25-year lease to occupy six of the condos. The other tenant, Wine by the Bay, occupies one unit and is also in a long-term lease. Aran Properties Inc., a European investor, purchased the retail condos from Miami-based Grouper MB Holdings LLC at a 4.22 percent cap rate. Marcos Puente of Colliers International represented both the buyer and the seller in the transaction.

August 15, 2016

California Retail Western

Fazoli’s to Open 22 New Restaurants Nationwide

by Nellie Day August 15, 2016

LOS ANGELES — Fazoli’s signed nine multi-unit and single-unit franchise agreements in July to develop 22 new restaurants nationwide. Fazoli’s will develop new restaurants out West in Southern California and Sioux Falls, S.D. It will also debut new outlets in Memphis, Tenn.; McAllen, Texas; Chicago; Dothan, Ala.; Snellville, Ga.; Hazard, Ky.; and Central Indiana. This announcement comes on the heels of significant growth for Fazoli’s, including 13 consecutive quarters of same-store sales growth — with franchisees boasting a 5.1 percent year-over-year, same-store sales increase in July. In 2011, Fazoli’s underwent a major brand overhaul with the introduction of real plateware and silverware in lieu of foam plates and plastic cutlery. As part of the brand refresh, earlier this year Fazoli’s began remodeling some of its locations with a new, contemporary look and feel. In addition, the company introduced an upgraded menu. With nearly 220 restaurants in 24 states, Fazoli’s claims to be America’s largest Italian fast-casual chain.

August 15, 2016

Florida Office Southeast

Cushman & Wakefield Acquires Taylor & Mathis of Florida

by John Nelson August 15, 2016

TAMPA, FLA. — Cushman & Wakefield has acquired Taylor & Mathis of Florida LLC, a Tampa-based commercial real estate company specializing in agency leasing and property management. Over the past six years, Taylor & Mathis of Florida has developed more than 600,000 square feet of office and retail product valued in excess of $250 million. The firm currently manages and leases a portfolio of office and industrial properties totaling 12.5 million square feet for both private and institutional property owners. The acquisition makes Cushman & Wakefield the second largest property management firm in Florida. The company currently manages nearly 32 million square feet in the state. The Taylor & Mathis of Florida acquisition creates a combined portfolio of 41 million square feet, employing 270 property management professionals throughout Florida.

August 15, 2016

Alabama Retail Southeast

Dollar General Celebrates 13,000th Store Opening With New Birmingham Location

by John Nelson August 15, 2016

BIRMINGHAM, ALA. — Dollar General has opened the company’s 13,000th location with a new store in Birmingham. The new store is located at 4132 Jefferson Ave. S.W. The Goodlettsville, Tenn.-based discount retail chain employs more than 6,500 employees in Alabama through 675 stores and its distribution center in Bessemer, which opened in 2012. The new Birmingham location is one of the planned 900 new stores that Dollar General has opened or will open in 2016 throughout the 43 states that the retailer currently serves.

August 15, 2016

Arkansas Multifamily Southeast

Abode Properties Buys Luxury Apartment Community in Little Rock

by John Nelson August 15, 2016

LITTLE ROCK, ARK. — Abode Properties, a subsidiary of Dallas-based Transcontinental Realty Investors Inc., has purchased Metropolitan, a 260-unit luxury mid-rise apartment community situated along Arkansas River in Little Rock. As part of the transaction, Abode assumed an existing HUD loan on the property. Metropolitan’s amenities include two resort-style pools, courtyards, a recreation and billiards room, 24-hour fitness center, internet coffee café, garage parking and onsite security. Each unit boasts granite countertops, alarm systems, walk-in closets and full-size washer and dryers. The seller and sales price were undisclosed.

August 15, 2016

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