TYSONS CORNER, VA. — A joint venture between Kettler and PS Business Parks LP has filed an application with Fairfax County to develop a luxury mixed-use apartment community in Tysons Corner, about 16 miles west of Washington, D.C. The joint venture plans to develop the property at 7915 Jones Branch Drive beginning in late 2015, according to Kettler. The property will span between 275 and 400 residential units and include a small public park, a dog park and play area for children. The joint venture has selected Design Collective Inc. to design the new community. The design team also includes landscape architect Parker Rodriguez Inc. and civil engineer VIKA.
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BROOKLYN PARK, MD. — The Greysteel Co. has arranged the $6.5 million sale of Arundel Village Plaza shopping center, a 54,480-square-foot shopping center located at 5501-5517 Ritchie Highway in Brooklyn Park, about five miles south of Baltimore. The property was 88 percent occupied at the time of sale to eleven tenants including a Taco Bell/Long John Silver’s combination restaurant, Domino’s Pizza, Valvoline Instant Oil Change and the state of Maryland Department of Health & Mental Hygiene. Gil Neuman led Greysteel’s retail division to represent the seller, BTR Capital Group, and procure the buyer, Oak Tree Management.
CHICAGO — Arthur J. Rogers & Co. has completed a lease on behalf of DHL Global Forwarding for a 491,120-square-foot, build-to-suit near O’Hare International Airport in Chicago. The $35 million project, located on a 24-acre parcel north of the airport, recently broke ground. The new Global Forwarding Center for DHL, the largest facility for the firm in the nation, will include 53,000 square feet of office space and a 423,030-square-foot warehouse. Jeanne Rogers of Arthur J. Rogers & Co. represented DHL Global Forwarding in the transaction. Ken Franzese and John Cassidy of Lee & Associates represented the ownership. Aeroterm is developing and constructing the facility, which is slated for a fall completion.
COLUMBUS, OHIO — A New Jersey-based private investor has sold Mill Valley Plaza in Columbus for $3.3 million, equaling an 8.34 percent cap rate. The Cooper Commercial Investment Group represented the seller in the transaction. The 18,353-square-foot retail plaza is 100 percent occupied, and most of the tenants have signed lease renewals, says Dan Cooper, broker and president of the Cooper Commercial Investment Group in Cleveland.
CHICAGO – Aries Capital has completed a $2.8 million loan for the purchase of a 37-unit apartment complex in Chicago’s Logan Square neighborhood. Fannie Mae was the investor in the transaction. The apartment complex, located at 1944 N. Spaulding, is a courtyard building including a mix of one- to four-bedroom units. The 10-year, non-recourse loan features a 30-year amortization schedule. The borrower has completed the development of more than 1,250 residential units and currently owns and operates several properties in Chicago. Eric Jones, vice president from the firm’s Chicago office, arranged the loan.
TROY, MICH. — Mid-America Real Estate-Michigan Inc. has arranged a 4,916-square-foot lease in the Galleria of Troy Shopping Center in Troy. Adam Goodman and Tony Schmitt of Mid-America Real Estate-Michigan represented the landlord Galleria of Troy LLC in the transaction. The new tenant is Verizon Wireless.
COLUMBUS, OHIO — Cassidy Turley has moved to larger space for its Columbus office after recently announcing additions to its industrial team. While still located at 325 John H. McConnell Blvd., the company has moved to the building’s fourth floor. The Cassidy Turley brand was created in March 2010 with specialties in investments, property management and industrial and office leasing and tenant representation. Currently, Cassidy Turley employs 60 professionals in Columbus.
KING OF PRUSSIA, PA. — Equus Capital Partners Ltd. has sold 1000 Continental Drive, a 205,424-square-foot, Class A office building in King of Prussia to California-based KBS Realty Advisors for $63 million. At the time of the sale, the building was 99 percent occupied. Jim Vesey, Doug Rodio, Jim Galbally and John Plower of Jones Lang LaSalle represented the seller in the transaction. The six-story office building has achieved LEED Silver certification. On-site amenities include a fitness center, complimentary corporate concierge services and a deli with wireless Internet access. Major tenants include Hartford Insurance, Nationwide, FT Services, Sedgwick Services, Farmers Insurance, UNUM and Guinan Financial Group.
PLYMOUTH, MASS. — Boston-based Fantini & Gorga has arranged $11.5 million in first-mortgage financing for a 57,939-square-foot retail center shadow-anchored by Home Depot in Plymouth. A stand-alone Ethan Allen store, West Marine, Town Fair Tire and The 99 Restaurant occupy the fully leased retail property. Casimir Groblewski, managing director, and Jason Cunnane, analyst, led the Fantini & Gorga team, which arranged the financing on behalf of Viking Acquisitions. A major Massachusetts-based financial institution provided the non-recourse, seven-year loan, which includes a fixed interest rate. The center is located at 19-45 Home Depot Drive.
CAMDEN, N.J. — Hybrid Capital has arranged $12 million in permanent financing for Northgate Apartments, a 321-unit, affordable-housing complex in Camden. The 10-year loan includes a 3.49 percent interest rate. Marc Wolfe, the borrower, purchased the 21-story property in 2011 for $12 million. Since acquiring the asset, Wolfe has invested approximately $1 million in capital improvements, including 140 apartment renovations at $5,000 per apartment; adding a security system with cameras on every floor; replacing the roof and boiler; upgrading the plumbing and repairing all common areas.