Property Type

Review Board Approves Design of Megacenter Project in Miami

by John Nelson June 16, 2016

MIAMI — The Urban Design Review Board (UDRB) has approved Borges + Associates Architects’ design for Megacenter, a two-tower, mixed-use development in Miami’s Brickell district. The project will include a 12-story tower that features six levels of mini-storage, 111 basement parking spots and four levels of boutique office space, as well as an eight-story residential tower with rooftop amenities and ground-level retail space. The exterior of the project will feature a rotating gallery of artwork that will be replaced periodically. Megacenter’s developer, Chilean-based Red Megacentro, is the leading self storage developer in Chile and also develops office and warehouse space in Peru and Miami. Miami-based Borges + Associates expects Megacenter to achieve LEED Gold certification.

June 16, 2016

Georgia Multifamily Southeast

Berkadia Brokers Sales of Two Multifamily Communities in Metro Atlanta Totaling $28.8M

by John Nelson June 16, 2016

ATLANTA AND NORCROSS, GA. — Berkadia has arranged the sales of two apartment communities in metro Atlanta totaling $28.8 million. The transactions included the $14 million sale of The Retreat located at 3475 Pleasantbrook Village Lane in Atlanta and the $14.8 million sale of Huntington Ridge located at 2400 Windsor Woods Lane N.W. in Norcross. Atlanta-based Marquis Investments purchased The Retreat from Atlanta-based Rosdev Group, and Atlanta-based Sabra Associates bought Huntington Ridge from Atlanta-based Greentree Real Estate Services. Paul Vetter, Andrew Mays and Judy MacManus of Berkadia’s Atlanta office brokered both deals.

June 16, 2016

District of Columbia Office Southeast

MakeOffices Signs Long-Term Office Lease at The Wharf in D.C.

by John Nelson June 16, 2016

WASHINGTON, D.C. — MakeOffices, a shared workplace platform, has signed a long-term, 45,000-square-foot office lease at The Wharf, a $2 billion waterfront development underway in southwest Washington, D.C. MakeOffices will lease the entire second and third floors of 800 Maine, a 220,000-square-foot, Class A office building. Situated at the corner of 9th Street and Maine Avenue S.W., the 11-story property is set to deliver in the third quarter of 2017. MakeOffices joins the American Psychiatric Association and bipartisan lobbying firm Van Scoyoc Associates as tenants of 800 Maine. MakeOffices typically offer flexible month-to-month leases and space options for member companies, as well as shared amenities including Wi-Fi, 24/7 access and onsite refreshments such as coffee, tea, fruit, beer and filtered water. The Wharf’s master developer, Hoffman-Madison Waterfront, signed MakeOffices to the lease at 800 Maine. Hoffman-Madison Waterfront’s members include PN Hoffman, Madison Marquette, ER Bacon Development, City Partners, Paramount Development and Triden Development.

June 16, 2016

Affordable Housing Florida Multifamily Southeast Top Stories

The Wilson Co. Sells Affordable Housing Portfolio in Florida to Starwood for $563.5M

by John Nelson June 16, 2016

TAMPA, FLA. – The Wilson Co., a Tampa-based affordable housing developer and manager, has sold a 31-property portfolio of affordable housing communities in Florida for $563.5 million. Totaling 8,498 units, the portfolio is heavily concentrated in Orlando and Tampa. Starwood Property Trust (NYSE: STWD), an affiliate of Starwood Capital Group, purchased the assets, which were developed between 1995 and 2004 using Low Income Housing Tax Credits (LIHTC). On average, maximum allowable rents across the portfolio are approximately $350 below average rents at nearby market-rate communities. The portfolio was more than 97 percent occupied at the time of sale. “This transaction represents the beginning of a new era for LIHTC investment sales,” says Doug Childers, managing director of HFF’s investment sales team, which represented The Wilson Co. in the transaction. “Traditionally, LIHTC transactions have attracted primarily private, regional capital providers. HFF’s affordable housing experts were able to educate institutional investors regarding the portfolio’s relatively low cash-flow volatility and the regulatory and operational nuances associated with LIHTC communities. As a result, we were able to create a competitive bidding process that included large, institutional investors,” added Childers. Childers led HFF’s investment sales team in the transaction, along with HFF’s senior managing director …

June 16, 2016

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Features Industrial Top Stories

Labor Shortages Are Driving Up Construction Costs, Says CBRE

by Haisten Willis June 16, 2016

A new research report from CBRE says that despite the global collapse of commodity prices — including many key inputs to construction — overall construction costs continue to rise nationwide. This is largely because of worker shortages that have driven up labor costs, offsetting any savings on materials. In January, average total construction costs in the United States registered a year-over-year increase of 1.8 percent, according to the RSMeans Construction Cost Index (CCI). Since January 2011, the national CCI has increased by an annual average of 2.3 percent, resulting in a cumulative 11.8 percent increase during that period. “The price of materials is just one driver of overall construction costs,” says Andrea Cross, head of research for the Americas at CBRE and co-author of the report. “The cost of construction labor tends to be much more variable across geographies and over time, so it typically has a larger impact on overall cost trends.” Cross also notes that the collapse of the housing market and subsequent recession affected supply-side dynamics for new construction throughout the country, as a substantial number of construction workers left the industry during the downturn and never returned. Nationally, the number of workers employed in construction-related occupations …

June 16, 2016

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Market Conditions Ripe for Office Acquisitions by Single-Tenant Users

by Christina Cannon June 16, 2016

Across the country, and specifically in the Chicago corridor that leads to the northwestern suburbs, a wide range of businesses are debunking the commonly held notion that urban migration is diminishing the suburban marketplace. The evidence is indisputable. While Fortune 500 firms are leasing hundreds of thousands of square feet in Chicago’s suburbs, small to midsize firms are facilitating the expansion of their businesses by acquiring single-tenant facilities in the burbs as well. Since 2014, 20 businesses in Chicago’s northwest suburbs have acquired buildings totaling more than 1.3 million square feet of space, according to Colliers International. The cumulative purchase price of these assets exceeds $97.1 million. This level of activity compares favorably to statistics for the entire suburban marketplace that show 63 buildings totaling approximately 4.7 million square feet and valued in excess of $307.7 million were sold during that time (see table). Four driving factors This healthy level of activity can be attributed to a variety of factors, four of which we highlight in this piece. • Access to capital — Banks are lending again and exhibiting greater levels of caution after years of retreating to the sidelines. Additionally, the cost of capital is very reasonable, in spite …

June 16, 2016

Retail Texas

Simon to Expand, Renovate Allen Premium Outlets in Metro Dallas

by Haisten Willis June 15, 2016

ALLEN, TEXAS — Simon has launched the expansion of Allen Premium Outlets, a shopping destination in the Dallas suburb of Allen. The expansion is expected to include an estimated 30 new specialty retailers that will be added at the heart of the shopping center near Neiman Marcus Last Call. Simon will also renovate Allen Premium Outlets with new features and amenities including updated seating, a new play area, Wi-Fi, landscaping and architectural adornments to match the new structures. In addition, a 22-acre plot northeast of the current shopping center has been rezoned to allow for the future inclusion of restaurants and hotels. Allen Premium Outlets currently includes retailers such as Kate Spade New York, Michael Kors, Nike, Polo Ralph Lauren and Under Armour. The expansion is expected to be complete by fall 2017.

June 15, 2016

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Industrial Texas

Mohr Capital Acquires 90,000 SF Industrial Facility in Metro Dallas

by Haisten Willis June 15, 2016

LEWISVILLE, TEXAS — Mohr Capital has acquired a 90,000-square-foot industrial building in the northwest Dallas suburb of Lewisville. The building, located at 651 E. Corporate Drive, is the U.S. headquarters for HOYA Corp., a Forbes Global 2000 company and a supplier of medical and optical products. Cushman & Wakefield’s Randy Baird, Jud Clements and Robby Rieke represented the seller, Cohen Asset Management, in this transaction.

June 15, 2016

Retail Texas

Baker Katz Completes Redevelopment of Retail Property in Beaumont

by Haisten Willis June 15, 2016

BEAUMONT, TEXAS — Baker Katz has redeveloped a fully leased retail site in Beaumont. The company demolished a building that had been located on the property to create five new spaces for retail tenants. Starbucks, Mattress One and Wingstop will occupy a 6,100-square-foot building at the site, and T-Mobile and Access Dental will each lease 2,800 square feet in the second building. The property is located at the northeast corner of I-10 and College Street.

June 15, 2016

Multifamily Texas

M&M Arranges Sale of 31-Unit Apartment Building in Dallas

by Haisten Willis June 15, 2016

DALLAS — Marcus & Millichap has arranged the sale of Shawnee Sevilla Apartments, a 31-unit apartment property located in Dallas. John Barker and Daniel Burton of Marcus & Millichap’s Fort Worth office marketed the property on behalf of the seller, a private investor. Barker and Burton also secured the buyer, a limited liability company. The Shawnee Sevilla Apartments was built in 1972 and is a Class C multifamily asset located in a residential neighborhood at 9633 Old Seagoville Road. The property is located near two Dallas Area Rapid Transit (DART) bus stops, along with Crawford Memorial Park and Fireside Park. The Southeast Dallas Health Center is less than one mile from the property. The property includes 28 two-bedroom units, two one-bedroom units and one three-bedroom unit. Shawnee Sevilla has a total rentable square footage of 29,810, with an average unit size of 962 square feet. The building is constructed with wood siding and brick with concrete slab foundations. On-site amenities include storage, a mechanical room and an on-site laundry facility totaling 2,046 square feet.

June 15, 2016

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