Property Type

HFF Arranges $160.7M Sale of Medical Office Building in Philadelphia’s Center City

by Amy Works May 21, 2015

PHILADELPHIA — HFF has arranged the sale of a medical office building located at 833 Chestnut St. in Philadelphia’s Center City district. A publicly traded healthcare REIT purchased the 12-story, 705,061-square-foot property for $160.7 million from Digital Realty Trust. Originally built in 1928, the property has been substantially renovated and was 92 occupied at the time of sale. Major tenants include Thomas Jefferson Hospital, JUP, Thomas Jefferson University, Nemours Children’s Clinic, Ballinger Co. and the U.S. Government. Mark Thomson, Andrew Scandalios, Jose Cruz, Michael Bennett and Philip Mahler of HFF represented the seller in the transaction.

May 21, 2015

Mixed-Use Multifamily New Jersey Northeast Retail

HillTop Partners Breaks Ground for Mixed-Use Development in New Jersey

by Amy Works May 21, 2015

IRVINGTON, N.J. — HillTop Partners, a joint venture between Kapwood LLC and Urban Builders Collaborative, has broken ground for the development of The HillTop, a residential and mixed-use development in Irvington. The first phase of the project, slated for completion in late 2017, will include a five-story, 110,000-square-foot residential building comprising 115 market-rate and affordable housing rental units, while additional phases will comprise 700 mixed-use units and 15,000 square feet of commercial and retail space, as well as a preschool and restaurant space. Designed by Perkins Eastman, The HillTop is located on six acres formerly occupied by Irvington General Hospital, which shuttered nearly a decade ago. HillTop Partners acquired the site from the township in 2013.

May 21, 2015

Loans Massachusetts Northeast Office

CBRE/NE Arranges Sale, Acquisition Financing for 186 Lincoln Street in Downtown Boston

by Amy Works May 21, 2015

BOSTON — CBRE/New England has arranged the sale of 186 Lincoln Street, an office building located in Boston’s South Station micro market. Morris & Morse Co. sold the property to New York-based Brickman Real Estate for $20.6 million. At the time of sale, the 68,526-square-foot property was 70 percent occupied by a variety of tenants, including Roche Diagnostics, Full Contact and Greystone Solutions. Chris Angelone, John Meador, Bruce Lusa and Jessica Dowd of CBRE/NE represented the seller in the transaction. Carlos Febres-Mazzei, Kyle Juszczyszyn, Alex Bradley and Taylor Shepard of CBRE/NE’s Debt & Structured Finance team secured acquisition financing for the buyer.

May 21, 2015

Hospitality Northeast Pennsylvania

Philadelphia Hospitality Partners Sells Majority Interest of Ritz-Carlton Philadelphia

by Amy Works May 21, 2015

PHILADELPHIA — Philadelphia Hospitality Partners L.P. has sold a majority interest of the Ritz-Carlton Philadelphia to Carey Watermark Investors Inc. The 299-room hotel features 26,000 square feet of meeting space, two food and beverage outlets and the Richel D’Ambra Spa and Salon. The new owner plans to implement a comprehensive $21.3 million, or $71,000 per key, renovation of the property beginning in the third quarter. The Ritz-Carlton Hotel Company will continue to manage the property. Hodges Ward Elliott represented the seller in the transaction. Financial terms of the sale were not released.

May 21, 2015

Industrial Texas

Hilti to Occupy 65,000 SF Industrial Space in Metro Dallas

by Haisten Willis May 20, 2015

IRVING, TEXAS — Hilti Inc. has signed a lease to occupy space at Parc Royal, an industrial property located on West Royal Lane in Irving. Hilti, a supplier of specialized tools and fastening systems for the construction industry, will lease 65,000 square feet of industrial space in Building 4 with an anticipated occupancy date of June 1. The 30-acre, four-building, 511,600-square-foot industrial park, completed in December 2014, is located in the DFW Airport submarket. Blake Kendrick of Stream Realty Partners represented the landlord, Jackson-Shaw, while Forshey Hoobler with JLL represented Hilti. Jackson-Shaw partnered with GID Investment Advisor LLC, a Boston-based real estate investment company, to develop the property. Texas Capital Bank provided the construction financing for the project. Mycon General Contractor Inc. was the general contractor, and GSR Andrade Architects was the architect.

May 20, 2015

Loans Office Texas

NorthMarq Capital Arranges $16.4M Refinance of Office Property in San Antonio

by Haisten Willis May 20, 2015

SAN ANTONIO — Bryan Leonard of NorthMarq Capital’s San Antonio office has secured the $16.4 million refinance of The Terrace at Concord Park, a 161,563-square-foot office property located at 607 and 777 E. Sonterra Blvd. in San Antonio. The transaction was structured with a 10-year term and 25-year amortization schedule. NorthMarq arranged financing for the borrower through its correspondent relationship with Nationwide Insurance. The property’s tenant roster includes State Farm, Wells Fargo, Schlumberger and Ryland Homes.

May 20, 2015

Multifamily Texas

M&M Arranges Sale of 9,611 SF Net-Leased Property in Metro Dallas

by Haisten Willis May 20, 2015

IRVING, TEXAS — Marcus & Millichap has arranged the sale of Golden Corral, a 9,611-square foot net-leased restaurant located in Irving. Jason Vitorino and Jared Aubrey of Marcus & Millichap’s Dallas office procured the buyer, a private investor. Golden Corral is located at 1701 N. Belt line Road. The asset is situated on 1.5 acres south of Willow Creek Drive. Retailers and restaurants such as Popeye’s Louisiana Kitchen, Wendy’s, QuikTrip, NAPA Auto Parts and Sonic Drive-In are located near the Golden Corral.

May 20, 2015

Multifamily Texas

Panther FW Investments Purchases Apartment Complex in Houston

by Haisten Willis May 20, 2015

HOUSTON — Panther FW Investments, in partnership with a Texas-based multifamily investment group, has purchased a 671-unit apartment complex in Houston. Morgan West Oaks Apartments is located at 2400 Briarwest Blvd. Panther’s business plan is to increase rental revenue through an interior rehabilitation program and exterior improvements. Panther FW Investments LLC is a private real estate investment company based in Fort Worth. Started by Tommy Pigg, Doug Kincaid and Ben Loughry, Panther focuses on direct acquisitions and investing in third-party real estate partnerships.

May 20, 2015

Office Texas

NAI Partners Arranges 20,272 SF Office Lease in Houston

by Haisten Willis May 20, 2015

HOUSTON — NAI Partners represented Heritage Texas Properties LP in the lease renewal of 20,272 square feet of office space located at the 1177 West Loop South building in Houston. Dan Boyles Jr. and Liz Westscott-Brown of NAI Partners represented Heritage Texas Properties during the lease negotiations. Michael Sieger and Wade Bowlin of RMRG | RM Realty Group represented the landlord, Spire Realty Group.

May 20, 2015

Industrial Louisiana Southeast

W.R. Grace, Chevron to Build $135M Production Plant in Louisiana

by John Nelson May 20, 2015

LAKE CHARLES, LA. — A joint venture between W.R. Grace & Co. and Chevron Products Co. will invest $135 million to build a residue hydroprocessing catalyst production plant at the existing Grace manufacturing plant in Lake Charles. The joint venture, known as Advanced Refining Technologies (ART), expects to create roughly 30 new direct jobs with the expansion, and Louisiana Economic Development (LED) expects approximately 88 new indirect jobs will be created. Additionally, 190 construction jobs will be created. Grace’s existing 120-acre manufacturing site is located on the Calcasieu River. The facility produces alumina, sodium silicate, fluid-cracking catalysts, hydroprocessing catalysts and zeolites. The state of Louisiana facilitated the investment with an incentive package including a $2.4 million Modernization Tax Credit. ART will also use the LED FastStart workforce development program, as well as Louisiana’s Quality Jobs and Industrial Tax Exemption programs. ART will begin hiring when construction kicks off in late 2015. Completion is slated for early 2018.

May 20, 2015

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