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Balfour Beatty to Build $196M North Block Phase of D.C.’s Capitol Crossing Development

by Christina Cannon August 25, 2016

WASHINGTON, D.C. — Balfour Beatty has been awarded a $196 million contract to build the North Block phase of Property Group Partners’ Capitol Crossing development in Washington, D.C. The North Block phase will include the construction of two 12-story, mixed-use office buildings totaling 960,000 square feet that will be connected by a glass connector bridge. Capitol Crossing is a 2.2 million-square-foot project that will span three blocks and seven acres once complete. The project will include 70,000 square feet of retail space, garden promenades, 1,100 parking spaces, a fitness center and 440 bicycle spaces. The average floor plate at Capitol Crossing will be 30,000 square feet. “Property Group Partners has a strong belief in reimagining cityscapes and revitalizing neighborhoods through sustainable building and innovative engineering,” says Leon Blondin, president of Balfour Beatty’s Mid-Atlantic division. “We’re honored to be their construction partner in building this truly historic development in the downtown core that will reconnect long-divided Capitol Hill to the East End. Having already managed the preconstruction, utility relocation and platform construction phases, it’s very gratifying to continue our work to take this project vertical and deliver its first two mixed-use buildings.” Work is scheduled to first begin on the building …

August 25, 2016

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Fairfield County: Office Revamps Result in Tenancy Shift

by Jaime Lackey August 25, 2016

Fairfield County, Connecticut, which has traditionally been home to many multi-national financial tenants, is transitioning to become one of the most diverse business environments in the region and attracting some of the biggest names from the TAMI (technology, advertising, media and information), creative, engineering and corporate arenas. This shift in the fabric of the business community may be attributed to major investments made by a number of owners to improve and reposition their office properties to meet the demands of this new type of tenant. Owners are virtually creating new tenant experiences in their buildings, with office space boasting technological efficiencies and tenant amenities designed to support a balance between professional and personal needs. The “if you build, he will come,” quote made famous in the movie Field of Dreams is certainly apropos when looking at the trend of newly renovated properties attracting some of the best tenants in the market. A perfect example is the success at Merritt 7, a six-building, 1.4 million-square-foot office complex that recently completed more than 600,000 square feet of new leases — including a recent 133,000-square-foot lease by Datto Inc., one of the fastest- growing information technology firms in the world for its global …

August 25, 2016

Arizona Industrial Western

Hines Purchases 820,384 SF Fulfillment Center in Goodyear for $56.2M

by Nellie Day August 24, 2016

GOODYEAR, ARIZ. — Hines has purchased Goodyear Crossing II, an 820,384-square-foot fulfillment center in Goodyear, for $56.2 million. The center is situated near the I-10 Freeway and Loop 101. It also features 15,000 square feet of office space. JLL’s Bo Mills and Mark Detmer represented the seller, Gramercy Property Trust, in this transaction.

August 24, 2016

Industrial Oregon Western

PCCP, Capstone Partners Commence Construction of 257,120 SF Logistics Center in Portland

by Nellie Day August 24, 2016

PORTLAND, ORE. — A joint venture between PCCP and Capstone Partners has commenced construction of PDX Logistics Center III, a 257,120-square-foot industrial complex in Portland. The two-building property will be situated approximately half a mile from the air cargo entrance at Portland International Airport and three miles from Interstate 205. DX Logistics Center III is designed to attract smaller, local distribution users with space needs averaging about 45,000 square feet and requiring office build-outs. Construction is scheduled for completion next August.

August 24, 2016

California Loans Multifamily Western

CBRE Arranges $48.8M Acquisition Loan for 300-Unit Apartment Complex in Temecula

by Nellie Day August 24, 2016

TEMECULA, CALIF. — CBRE Capital Markets’ Debt & Structured Finance team has arranged a $48.8 million loan for the acquisition of the 300-unit Cape May at Harveston apartment community in Temecula. The community is located at 40140 Village Road. The garden-style complex was built in 2006. CBRE’s Bill Chiles, Scott Peterson and Brian Cruz arranged the financing on behalf of MIG Real Estate. The Fannie Mae loan features a 10-year term and floating rate.

August 24, 2016

California Multifamily Seniors Housing Western

WNC Closes $102M Institutional LIHTC Fund

by Nellie Day August 24, 2016

IRVINE, CALIF. — WNC, an Irvine-based national investor in real estate and community development, has closed WNC Institutional Tax Credit Fund 42 L.P., a $102 million institutional low-income housing tax credit (LIHTC) fund. The fund is estimated to include 1,504 affordable housing units in total, and is comprised of 17 multifamily and seniors housing communities scheduled for new construction and rehabilitation. The properties will be located in 12 states, including Arkansas, California, Iowa, Idaho, Louisiana, Massachusetts, Minnesota, New Jersey, South Dakota, Tennessee, Texas and Wisconsin. This is the second national fund and third multi-investor fund WNC has closed in 2016, totaling $329.7 million.

August 24, 2016

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Love Funding Secures $26.3M Construction Loan for Seniors Housing Development

by Haisten Willis August 24, 2016

CARROLLTON, TEXAS — Love Funding has secured a $26.3 million loan for the construction and permanent financing of Overlook at Prestonwood, a seniors housing community under development in Carrollton. Overlook at Prestonwood will offer 183 age-restricted apartment units in one four-story building and five standalone cottages on 5.5 acres. The property will include one-, two- and three-bedroom units. The main building will also house a clubhouse and other amenities. Love Funding’s Laura Saull-Smith secured the financing through the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) 221(d)(4) loan insurance program. The HUD program provided the development team with low-rate, non-recourse financing for the duration of construction and for a subsequent 40-year term. James Sawyer, president of Warsaw Realty Group, brought the transaction to Love Funding. The principals of the ownership group include Charlie Nicholas, Luke Harry, Steven Rumsey and Chris Willhite. NE Construction will be the general contractor, and Capstone is the property manager. Brian Rumsey of Cross Architects is the architect of record for this project.

August 24, 2016

Office Texas

JTM Development to Break Ground on Walsh Tarlton Overlook in Austin

by Haisten Willis August 24, 2016

AUSTIN, TEXAS — Austin-based JTM Development will break ground next week on Walsh Tarlton Overlook, a 55,000-square-foot office building in southwest Austin. Located just north of Capital of Texas Highway (Loop 360) and west of the Barton Creek Square Mall, the three-story building is located at 2530 Walsh Tarlton Lane. Sixthriver Architects designed the project, which will feature limestone, marble and walnut finishes throughout the building, as well as in the elevator lobbies and elevators. The structure includes a five-floor parking garage beneath the building. Walsh Tarlton Overlook is scheduled to open in 2017. The Burt Group is the general contractor on the project. TBG Group designed the landscaping. JTM Development is partnering on the project with Cypress Real Estate Advisors, which has owned the 16-acre site since 2007. Cypress received approval from the city of Austin to rezone the property for mixed-use development in 2011.

August 24, 2016

Hospitality Loans Texas

Pioneer Realty Capital Arranges $13.8M Construction Loan for Home2 Suites Hotel in Dallas

by Haisten Willis August 24, 2016

DALLAS — Pioneer Realty Capital LLC has closed a $13.8 million construction loan for a 130-room Home2 Suites Hotel in Dallas. The 82,130-square-foot property is an extended stay hotel featuring customizable guest room design. Amenities at the five-story hotel will include a combined laundry and fitness facility and pet-friendly accommodations. Freedom Hospitality LLC in Bryan is working with the contractor, Aguirre Roden Building Specialties Inc. of Dallas. Construction began in July. The 18-month project is scheduled to open in December 2017.

August 24, 2016

Hospitality Texas

MCR Development Completes Renovation of Courtyard by Marriott Brownsville

by Haisten Willis August 24, 2016

BROWNSVILLE, TEXAS — MCR Development LLC has completed a renovation of the Courtyard by Marriott Brownsville, a 90-room select-service hotel. Located off I-69 East, the newly renovated hotel features an updated exterior with a stucco façade. The renovation of the hotel’s exterior follows recently completed updates to the interior, which included upgrading the lobby and guestrooms and the addition of a bistro. The hotel is located near Mitte Cultural District and the University of Texas at Brownsville.

August 24, 2016

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