Property Type

MJM Group to Build $45M Dual-Branded Marriott Hotel in Charlotte

by John Nelson September 22, 2016

CHARLOTTE, N.C. — Raleigh-based MJM Group plans to develop a new $45 million, dual-branded Marriott hotel project in Charlotte. Located at 9110 Harris Corners Parkway, the seven-story property will feature a 94-room Courtyard by Marriott and a 94-room Marriott Residence Inn. Construction is slated to begin this month and wrap up by March 2018. The 130,000-square-foot property will feature a shared lobby, bistro, two patio areas, outdoor swimming pool, exercise room and meeting rooms. The project team includes architect The Lawrence Group, interior designer Gray Design and general contractor Whiting-Turner Contracting Co. Paramount Lodging Advisors advised MJM Group in the development, and Live Oak Bank provided construction financing. Midas Hospitality will manage the hotel upon completion.

September 22, 2016

Florida Mixed-Use Southeast

Terra Closes on $15.9M Land Acquisition for Pines City Center Mixed-Use Project in Broward County

by John Nelson September 22, 2016

PEMBROKE PINES, FLA. — Terra has closed on its $15.9 million purchase of 17.2 acres of land in Pembroke Pines for Phase I of the 47-acre Pines City Center. Upon completion in 2017, the project will comprise 300,000 square feet of retail, entertainment and restaurant space, as well as apartment residences. The project will be built in two phases, with Phase I featuring 200,000 square feet of Publix-anchored retail space and Phase II featuring 100,000 square feet of commercial space and 385 apartments. Pines City Center will be situated at the southwest corner of Pines Boulevard and Palm Avenue, adjacent to a $60 million civic center the city of Pembroke Pines is building.

September 22, 2016

Florida Multifamily Southeast

Marcus & Millichap Brokers $30M Sale of Apartment Portfolio in Tampa

by John Nelson September 22, 2016

TAMPA, FLA. — Marcus & Millichap has brokered the $30 million sale of a four-property apartment portfolio in Tampa. The properties include the 70-unit Palm River Apartments, the 122-unit Laurel Chase, the 228-unit Rivertree Landing and the 232-unit Puritan Place. Michael Donaldson and Nicholas Meoli of Marcus & Millichap’s Tampa office represented the seller and procured the buyer.

September 22, 2016

Georgia Multifamily Southeast

Emma Capital Buys Two Apartment Communities in Metro Atlanta for $15.7M

by John Nelson September 22, 2016

MARIETTA, GA. — Emma Capital Investments Inc. has purchased two apartment communities in Marietta, a northern suburb of Atlanta, for a combined $15.7 million. The two properties include the 144-unit Somerpoint Apartments located at 1788 Austell Road and the 100-unit Brix on Beech located at 16 Beech Road S.E. Emma Capital plans to invest in upgrades for the two properties. This is Emma Capital’s 17th and 18th acquisitions in the United States and brings its total units acquired to date to approximately 4,000.

September 22, 2016

California Multifamily Top Stories Western

Marcus & Millichap Brokers $72.5M Sale of Waterstone Apartment Homes in Metro Los Angeles

by Katie Sloan September 22, 2016

CHATSWORTH, CALIF. — Marcus & Millichap has brokered the $72.5 million sale of Waterstone Apartment Homes, a 348-unit multifamily community located in Chatsworth, roughly 30 miles outside Los Angeles. The property was built in 1971 at 9901 Lurline Ave. The community is located one block south of the 615,400-square-foot Westfield Topanga shopping mall and approximately one mile away from the Chatsworth Metrolink station. Waterstone offers studio, one- and two-bedroom units with community amenities including lighted tennis courts; barbecue and picnic area with fire pit; clubhouse with billiards; a fitness center; pool and hot tub; and laundry facilities. Greg Harris, Ron Harris, Kevin Green, Joseph Grabiec and Paul Darrow of Marcus & Millichap’s IPA division represented the seller and procured the buyer in the transaction. Both parties were undisclosed. “The acquisition gives the new ownership the ability to complete a strategic renovation in a market where there is a significant affordability gap to home ownership, and strong demand for high-end rental housing,” says Green. — Katie Sloan

September 22, 2016

Market Reports Midwest Midwest Market Reports Missouri Retail

New Development, Healthy Leasing Activity Powers St. Louis Retail Market

by Jeff Shaw September 22, 2016

Retail development in the St. Louis metro area continues to gain momentum. Rental rates are strong, with triple-net asking rents averaging $12.30 per square foot, and are expected to trend upward as the retail market continues to grow. Absorption of existing product along with multiple new developments has created a positive forecast for the St. Louis retail market. In the second quarter of 2016, the St. Louis retail vacancy rate dropped to 5.9 percent from 6.1 percent the previous quarter with positive net absorption of 449,056 square feet. Leasing ramps up Contributing to the healthy retail market are several tenants moving into large blocks of space including two 41,921-square-foot Walmart Neighborhood Market stores now open in St. Peters. Among other store openings: • At Home has announced two 100,000-square-foot locations on the site of a former Walmart in Town & Country and a former K-Mart in O’Fallon, Mo. • Academy Sports will open two 62,000-square-foot locations in Manchester and O’Fallon, Ill. • Camping World will move into 34,710 square feet in Wentzville. • Stein Mart will occupy 31,000 square feet in Town & Country. • Bob’s Discount Furniture has signed a 28,035-square-foot lease in Manchester and a 30,000-square-foot lease at …

September 22, 2016

Loans Multifamily Seniors Housing Washington Western

Cushman & Wakefield Arranges $145M Acquisition Financing for West Coast Seniors Housing Portfolio

by Nellie Day September 21, 2016

SEATTLE — Cushman & Wakefield has arranged $145 million in acquisition financing for Merrill Gardens, which will use the funds to purchase a 456-unit seniors housing portfolio on the West Coast. Merrill Gardens, a seniors housing owner-operator based in Seattle, already operates the four communities that it will now own, along with a joint venture partner that was not named. The portfolio includes properties in the high-barrier-to-entry markets of Orange County, San Francisco, Silicon Valley and downtown Seattle. The properties acquired are Merrill Gardens of Huntington Beach, Merrill Gardens at Lafayette, Merrill Gardens at Campbell, and Merrill Gardens at First Hill. The communities offer independent living, assisted living and memory care. Cornerstone Real Estate Advisors, acting on behalf of an institutional investor, provided the $145 million in long-term financing. The Cushman & Wakefield team, which arranged both the loan and the transaction, included Richard Swartz, managing director; Jay Wagner, managing director; Aaron Rosenzweig, senior director; Michael Kane, senior director; and Timothy Hosmer, director.

September 21, 2016

California Retail Western

Pacific Retail Capital Partners Acquires 2.8 MSF Regional Mall Portfolio

by Nellie Day September 21, 2016

EL SEGUNDO, CALIF. — El Segundo-based Pacific Retail Capital Partners has acquired a portfolio of three regional malls totaling 2.8 million square feet in a joint venture with an undisclosed partner. The centers have a combined value of more than $200 million. Acquisitions include: • The Galleria at White Plains, an approximately 870,000-square-foot, four-level enclosed regional mall located roughly 30 miles outside of New York City in White Plains, N.Y. • Northpark Mall, a 958,000-square-foot, two-level mall located roughly 10 miles outside of Jackson in Ridgeland, Miss. • The Esplanade, a more than 1 million-square-foot regional mall located roughly 13 miles outside of downtown New Orleans in Kenner, La. The Galleria at White Plains is home to 130 retailers including Macy‘s, Sears, H&M and Forever 21. Northpark Mall is home to 120 retailers and eateries including Dillard’s, Belk, JC Penney, H&M, Victoria’s Secret, Foot Locker and Sephora. The Esplanade is home to retailers including Dillard’s, Target, Macy’s, Victoria’s Secret and Old Navy. Orrick represented the joint venture in the acquisition. The seller was undisclosed.

September 21, 2016

California Hospitality Loans Western

Sonnenblick-Eichner Arranges $75M in Financing for Hotel in Sausalito

by Nellie Day September 21, 2016

SAUSALITO, CALIF. — Sonnenblick-Eichner Company has arranged $75 million of first mortgage leasehold financing for Cavallo Point-The Lodge at the Golden Gate in Sausalito. The hotel is the San Francisco Bay Area’s first national park lodge. It contains 142 rooms within Golden Gate National Recreation Area at the northern foot of the Golden Gate Bridge. Cavallo Point is situated on about 45 acres within the 350-acre former Fort Baker military base. The property includes the Murray Circle Restaurant and Farley Bar, more than 25,000 square feet of indoor and outdoor meeting space, an 11,000-square-foot Healing Arts Center & Spa, a retail outlet, a cooking school and a fitness center. The non-recourse financing features a five-year balance sheet loan provided by an international money center bank.

September 21, 2016

Nevada Retail Western

ValueRock Realty Acquires Two Grocery Stores in Henderson

by Nellie Day September 21, 2016

HENDERSON, NEV. — ValueRock Realty Partners has acquired two single-tenant retail buildings occupied by Albertsons grocery stores in Las Vegas suburb of Henderson. The acquisition includes a 58,254-square-foot building located at 190 N. Boulder Highway and a 55,000-square-foot building located at 2910 Bicentennial Parkway. The properties are both part of larger shopping centers. HH Property North LLC and HH Property South LLC sold the properties. Nick Foster of HFF and David Zacharia of DZ Net Lease Realty LLC represented the seller in this transaction.

September 21, 2016

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