Property Type

HFF Closes $53.5M Sale of Whole Foods-Anchored Center in South Florida

by John Nelson April 28, 2015

WELLINGTON, FLA. — HFF has brokered the $53.5 million sale of Wellington Green Commons, a Whole Foods-anchored retail center in Wellington, a village in South Florida’s Palm Beach County. Built in two phases in 2008 and 2010, the 112,354-square-foot center was 98.5 percent leased at the time of sale to tenants such as AT&T, Chili’s Grill & Bar, Macaroni Grill, Jason’s Deli, Moe’s Southwest Grill, Massage Envy Spa, Orange Theory Fitness, AmTrust Bank, Posch Boutique, My Community Pharmacy and BP Amoco/Dunkin’ Donuts. Daniel Finkle, Luis Castillo, Nat Scarmazzi and Kim Flores of HFF represented the seller, Schmier & Feurring Properties, in the transaction. The buyer was Weingarten Realty Investors.

April 28, 2015

Georgia Retail Southeast

RCG Ventures, DRA Advisors Buy Shopping Center in Kennesaw for $46.5M

by John Nelson April 28, 2015

KENNESAW, GA. — Atlanta-based shopping center owner RCG Ventures has formed a joint venture with DRA Advisors to purchase Cobb Place, a 335,190-square-foot shopping center located along Ernest Barrett Parkway in Kennesaw, a northern suburb of Atlanta. The joint venture acquired the center from an undisclosed seller for $46.5 million. The property’s tenant roster includes Bed Bath & Beyond, Cost Plus World Market, DSW Shoe Warehouse, Ashley Furniture and American Signature Furniture. CBRE represented the seller in the transaction, and RCG Ventures was represented internally by Matt Klump.

April 28, 2015

Florida Office Southeast

CBRE Brokers $13.1M Sale of Fort Lauderdale Office Campus

by John Nelson April 28, 2015

FORT LAUDERDALE, FLA. — CBRE has arranged the $13.1 million sale of Merrill Lynch Plaza, a 77,878-square-foot office campus located at 2601-2611 E. Oakland Park Blvd. in Fort Lauderdale. An unnamed equity investor from Israel purchased the asset from BE ML FLL LLC. The office campus was 84.9 percent leased at the time of sale to tenants such as Merrill Lynch, Centennial Bank, Africa Adventure Co., Exit Ryan Scott Realty and The Darwin Agency. Dominic Montazemi, Miguel Alcivar, Greg Miller, Jason Hochman and Scott O’Donnell of CBRE represented the seller in the transaction.

April 28, 2015

The Corporate Office Centre at Tysons II

Office Southeast Virginia

Lerner Enterprises Signs Capital One to 136,000 SF Lease in Northern Virginia

by John Nelson April 28, 2015

TYSONS, VA. — Lerner Enterprises has signed Capital One Financial Corp. to a 136,000-square-foot office lease in Tysons, roughly 14 miles outside of Washington, D.C. Capital One will occupy six full floors at The Corporate Office Centre at Tysons II, an 18-story Class A office tower located at 1750 Tysons Blvd. Capital One anticipates moving into its new offices in late 2015. Brian Tucker, Moe Hamilton and John Dragelin of Cushman & Wakefield’s Virginia office represented Lerner Enterprises in the lease transaction. Jeffrey Roman and John DiCamillo of CBRE represented Capital One.

April 28, 2015

TownePlace Suites by Marriott Arundel Mills BWI Airport

Hospitality Maryland Southeast

MCR Development Completes Renovation of Metro Baltimore Hotel

by John Nelson April 28, 2015

HANOVER, MD. — MCR Development LLC has completed the renovation of the TownePlace Suites by Marriott Arundel Mills BWI Airport in Hanover, roughly four miles from the Baltimore/Washington International Thurgood Marshall Airport. The 109-room hotel is located at 7021 Arundel Mills Circle. The renovation included updating the lobby with new furniture and carpeting, installing new lighting fixtures and updating the hotel’s signage. This is the eighth hotel in the metro Baltimore area that MCR Development has renovated in the past 10 months.

April 28, 2015

Multifamily New York Northeast Seniors Housing

Incentives Approved for Assisted Living Facility in Patchogue, N.Y.

by Amy Works April 28, 2015

PATCHOGUE, N.Y. — Brookhaven Industrial Development Agency (IDA) has approved incentives for the development of an assisted living facility in Patchogue. Levittown, N.Y.-based D&F Patchogue A.L. LLC plans to develop a five-story 87,000-square-foot facility on 1.33 acres at 18 and 22 Maple Ave. and 131 E. Main St. in downtown Patchogue. Estimated to cost $31 million, the 128-unit facility will feature 46 memory care beds. The facility will be initially owned by D&F and managed by Des Moines, Iowa-based Life Care Services. The IDA financial package includes a Payment in Lieu of Taxes (PILOT) agreement and the developer was granted exemptions from sales tax on construction materials and equipment.

April 28, 2015

Loans Northeast Office Pennsylvania

HFF Arranges $22.1M Bridge Loan for Suburban Philadelphia Office Complex

by Amy Works April 28, 2015

FORT WASHINGTON, PA. — HFF has arranged a $22.1 million bridge loan with $14.3 million of future funding for Fort Washington Executive Center, a three-building office complex located at 600, 601 and 602 Office Center Dr. in Fort Washington. HFF secured the three-year, floating-rate loan through Citizens Bank for the borrower, a joint venture between Kairos Real Estate Partners and Artemis Real Estate Partners. The loan, which features two one-year extension options, will be used to recapitalize the property, as well as fund future capital improvements and leasing costs. The complex offers 393,067 square feet of Class A office space. Current tenants include Nutrisystem, AstraZeneca, McNeil, AmeriHealth and Allstate. The borrower plans to renovate the property, including upgrades to the common areas, restrooms, amenities, conference and training facilities, and landscaping. Ryan Ade, James Conley and Mike Pagniucci of HFF represented the borrower in the financing.

April 28, 2015

Mixed-Use Northeast Pennsylvania Retail

New Retailers Added at Metro Development Co.’s Valley Gate in Warrington

by Amy Works April 28, 2015

WARRINGTON, PA. — Metro Development Co. has added new tenants to the roster at Valley Gate, the under-construction mixed-use development in Warrington. Buffalo Wild Wings, Darianna Bridal & Tuxedo, General Nutrition Center (GNC), Hair Cuttery, Luxury Nails, McDonald’s, Pet Valu, Red Robin, U-Swirl Yogurt and VisionWorks are now opened or expected to open at the Walmart-anchored center during the second and third quarter of this year. Metro Development broke ground on the 67-acre development in fall 2013. Upon completion, the development will feature a hotel, a 155,000-square-foot Walmart Supercenter, a freestanding McDonald’s, and Warrington Pointe, an 81-unit townhome community constructed by Pulte Home Builders. The Walmart is slated for completion this fall and the commercial center will be fully opened for business prior to the opening of Walmart. US Realty Associates Inc. is exclusive leasing agent for the property.

April 28, 2015

Hospitality New York Northeast

Hilton Worldwide Opens First Hilton Garden Inn in Long Island City

by Amy Works April 28, 2015

LONG ISLAND CITY, N.Y. — Hilton Worldwide has opened Hilton Garden Inn New York Long Island City/Manhattan View in Long Island City. As the city’s first Hilton Garden Inn, the hotel features 183 guestrooms, four meeting rooms totaling more than 1,410 square feet of flexible meeting space, and a presidential suite with a view of the Manhattan skyline. The guestrooms feature the brand’s signature bedding, a work desk with an ergonomic desk chair, mini fridges, microwaves and Keurig coffee makers. Additional hotel amenities include complimentary WiFi, 24-hour business center, fitness center and an indoor pool. The hotel is owned by CVR Hotel LLC and managed by Crescent Hotels and Resorts.

April 28, 2015

Multifamily New York Northeast

Greystone’s Waterbridge 47 Slated for Fall Completion

by Amy Works April 28, 2015

NEW YORK CITY — Greystone is developing Waterbridge 47, a condominium development in Brooklyn’s Vinegar Hill/DUMBO neighborhood. Designed by AB Architekten and Durukan Design, the 25-unit property offers a mix of two- and three-bedroom units, including two penthouses with wraparound terraces, featuring plank wood flooring, marble countertops, stainless steel appliances, white lacquer and glass finishes in the kitchen, and in-unit laundry machines. The units range in size from 973 to more than 1,200 square feet and start at $939,750 to $2.3 million. Building amenities include a wine cellar and tasting room, off-site concierge access, roof deck with skyline views, fitness center, inner courtyard, children’s playroom, bicycle storage and private parking. Expected to be complete this fall, the property is almost 60 percent sold.

April 28, 2015

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