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Shops at Dakota Crossing Washington, D.C.

WASHINGTON, D.C. — Three national retailers have signed leases for space at Shops at Dakota Crossing, a 430,000-square-foot, Class A retail center under construction in Washington, D.C.’s Fort Lincoln neighborhood. Dick’s Sporting Goods, PetSmart and an unnamed national retailer signed long-term leases to occupy a combined 85,500 square feet at the center, which is currently anchored by Costco and Lowe’s Home Improvement. This will be the first Dick’s Sporting Goods in Washington, D.C. Construction on the final phases of Shops at Dakota Crossing has started with a scheduled completion date in the fourth quarter of 2016. Following the lease deals, the retail center is more than 87 percent leased. Lisa Stoddard and Kristen Braun of CBRE are the leasing agents for Shops at Dakota Crossing on behalf of the developers, Trammell Crow Co., Fort Lincoln New Town Corp. and CSG Urban Partners.

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312 23rd St. Downtown West Palm Beach

WEST PALM BEACH, FLA. — Aztec Group Inc. has arranged a $12.7 million construction loan for a planned 105-unit multifamily community in West Palm Beach’s Northwood neighborhood. The 1.3-acre development site is located at 312 23rd St. north of downtown West Palm Beach. Jason Katz of Aztec Group arranged the loan through City National Bank of Florida on behalf of the developer, Parkland Cos.

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Walgreens North Myrtle Beach

NORTH MYRTLE BEACH, S.C. — The Boulder Group has arranged the $5 million sale of a single-tenant property net leased to Walgreens at 4300 Highway 17 South in North Myrtle Beach. Walgreens has operated at the store, located at the intersection of Highway 17 and Windy Hill Road, since 2002 and has seven years remaining on its lease agreement. Randy Blankstein and John Feeney of The Boulder Group represented the buyer, a Midwest-based private investor, in the 1031 transaction. The seller was a private investor based in California.

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CHICAGO — Spirit Bascom Ventures LLC, a partnership between The Bascom Group LLC and Spirit Investment Partners LLC, has acquired a mixed-use property in Chicago for $21.6 million. The eight-story building, located at 5200 N. Sheridan Road, contains 223 apartment units. The property also includes 9,000 square feet of retail space on the ground floor. The venture plans on turning the property into a Class A luxury rental building. The major repositioning will include the repair or replacement of major mechanical systems, windows and elevators. The renovated apartments will feature open floor plans with all new kitchens, bathrooms and kitchens with stone countertops, stainless steel appliances, refinished hardwood floors and contemporary urban fixtures and finishes. Plans also call for a new tenant lounge, fitness center and rooftop deck. The property is located two blocks from the Berwyn Street stop on the Chicago Transit Authority’s Red Line. Todd Stofflet of KIG CRE LLC represented the undisclosed seller in the transaction. Andy Feinberg, Marc Schulder and David Harte of Ackman-Ziff arranged the debt financing provided by MidCap Financial LLC.

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MAPLEWOOD, MINN. — Evans Senior Investments has arranged the $30 million sale of The Shores of Lake Phalen, a seniors housing community located in the Twin Cities suburb of Maplewood. A non-traded REIT purchased the property at a price of $285,714 per unit. The Shores of Lake Phalen features 22 independent living units, 51 assisted living units and 32 memory care units. Constructed in 2011, the Class A community is adjacent to the Gateway State Trail for walking or biking. The new owner plans to lease the facility to a national operator. The final capitalization rate was 6.3 percent based on a 2015 budgeted net operating income of $1.9 million. Evans Senior Investments is a Chicago-based seniors housing investment banking firm.

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MAYFIELD HEIGHTS, OHIO — Marcus & Millichap has arranged the $17.1 million sale of a retail building triple-net leased to Walmart in Mayfield Heights, located about 20 miles east of Cleveland. Walmart has seven years remaining on its 20-year lease at the building constructed in 2002. Scott Wiles, Craig Fuller and Erin Patton of Marcus & Millichap represented the seller, a Cleveland-based investor. The trio also procured the buyer, a Midwest-based investor in a 1031 exchange.

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REYNOLDSBURG, OHIO — KeyBank Real Estate Capital has provided $9.3 million in Freddie Mac financing for a multifamily property in Reynoldsburg, an eastern suburb of Columbus. Eden at Caleb’s Crossing is a 360-unit complex that was constructed between 1971 and 1982. Tim Migchelbrink of KeyBank arranged the adjustable rate financing, which was used to refinance an existing KeyBank loan.

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ROCHESTER HILLS, MICH. — Colliers International has arranged a 26,280-square-foot flex lease in Rochester Hills, approximately 30 miles north of Detroit. Nichols Paper & Supply Co. leased the space from ADCO Investments LLC and will use the property as a warehouse for distributing paper and janitorial supplies. Gary Glotzhober of Colliers International represented the tenant in the transaction. The property is located at 1685 Northfield Drive.

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The Richmond metropolitan area, with a population of 1.3 million, is bursting with multifamily development. The growing MSA contains more than 72,000 apartments units (45 percent Class A) and has 2,018 units under construction with another 5,826 in various stages of pre-development. On top of all this activity, the overall market occupancy remains at 96 percent. The fuel for these conditions comes from the many amenities in the market, from the University of Richmond and a robust sports scene to the proximity to Atlanta, the Atlantic coast and Washington, D.C., as well as the encouraging employment picture. The city’s unemployment stands at 5 percent compared to the U.S. average of 6.3 percent; since 2000 the city’s population has grown by nearly 15 percent. These conditions allow property owners to leverage this diverse and sustainable market for multifamily investments. Richmond development also benefits from the attractive interest rates, which remain low despite having climbed 80 basis points since late January. Along with monitoring this upward trend, news earlier this month from the Federal Reserve of a rate hike will serve as a caution sign for investors. Whether we see this hike in the next couple of months, or not until 2016, …

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BEVERLY HILLS, CALIF. — Quantum Capital Partners has arranged $10.5 million in long-term, fixed-rate financing to recapitalize a retail building located in Beverly Hills’ Golden Triangle. Located at 9650 Bedford Drive, the property offers 15,000 square feet of restaurant and retail space. The building is fully leased to Crustacean Restaurant (House of An) and Maxferd Jewelry of Beverly Hills. Jonathan Hakakha and Mike Yim of Quantum Capital arranged the financing. The 10-year CMBS loan closed at a 4.32 percent interest rate and was structured to include five years of interest-only payments.

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