District of Columbia

Hines, Qatari Diar Open 360-Room Conrad Hotel in CityCenterDC

by Alex Tostado March 27, 2019

WASHINGTON, D.C. — Developer Hines and investor Qatari Diar have delivered Conrad Washington, D.C., a 360-room, 10-story hotel. Situated at 950 New York Ave. NW, the hotel is the hospitality component of CityCenterDC, a 10-acre mixed-use neighborhood in downtown Washington, D.C. The Conrad line is a luxury brand within the Hilton Hotels & Resorts family. The Conrad features 30,000 square feet of ground-level retail and 32,000 square feet of meeting space. Other amenities include James Beard Award recipients and “Top Chef” finalists, Bryan and Michael Voltaggio’s seafood restaurant called Estuary; Summit The Rooftop at Conrad, an event terrace; and Sakura Club, a lounge on the 10th floor. The design team included Herzog & de Meuron, production architect and hotel consultant HKS Inc., exacting interiors architect Rottet Studio and landscape architecture firm Gustafson Guthrie Nichol. Hilton Management Services will manage the hotel.

March 27, 2019

Development District of Columbia Multifamily Southeast

MAC Realty Advisors Arranges $15M Equity Investment for D.C. Apartment Renovation

by Alex Tostado March 27, 2019

WASHINGTON, D.C. — MAC Realty Advisors has arranged an equity partner for Channel Square Apartments, a 232-unit affordable housing community in Washington, D.C., that is owned by Somerset Development Co. and NHT Communities. The Jonathan Rose Cos. invested $15 million in the renovation of the property, situated at 325 P St. SW, about three miles south of downtown Washington, D.C. The renovation included a $1.3 million solar energy system. Andrew McAllister, Bruce Levin and Nick Rubenstein of MAC Realty Advisors arranged the financing on behalf of Somerset and NHT Communities.

March 27, 2019

Acquisitions District of Columbia Office Southeast

Office Properties Income Trust Sells Office Building in Downtown D.C. for $70M

by Alex Tostado March 20, 2019

WASHINGTON, D.C. — Office Properties Income Trust (OPI), a REIT, has sold a 129,035-square-foot office building located at 500 First St. NW in downtown Washington, D.C. The Bureau of Prisons is expected to leave the office by the end of April, leaving the property vacant. According to OPI CEO David Blackman, OPI planned to renovate the asset, “but at a sales price of more than $540 per square foot for a to-be vacant building, we decided to be opportunistic and focus our capital elsewhere.” Proceeds from the sale will go toward repaying a portion of OPI’s unsecured term loans. The buyer was not disclosed, although Washington Business Journal reports Georgetown University bought the property. The university plans to relocate many Georgetown Law centers and institutes and some McCourt School of Public Policy centers and institutes into the building, according to the report.

March 20, 2019

District of Columbia Leasing Activity Office Southeast

WashREIT Signs EIG Global to 51,000 SF Office Lease in Washington, D.C.

by Alex Tostado March 12, 2019

WASHINGTON, D.C. — WashREIT has signed EIG Global, which provides institutional capital to the global energy sector, to a two-floor, 51,000-square-foot office lease at Watergate 600 in Washington, D.C. EIG Glboal is expected to move into the space in January 2020 and remain there for 17 years and eight months. WashREIT recently renovated the 12-story building, upgrading the entry way, lobby, elevators and common areas. The asset is situated at 600 New Hampshire Ave. NW, adjacent to the John F. Kennedy Center for the Performing Arts and about two miles from downtown.

March 12, 2019

Acquisitions District of Columbia Office Southeast Top Stories

Saban Real Estate Buys D.C. Office Building from Piedmont for $170M

by John Nelson March 5, 2019

WASHINGTON, D.C. — Los Angeles-based Saban Real Estate has purchased One Independence Square, a 334,000-square-foot office building located at 250 E. St. in Washington, D.C.’s Southwest submarket. Piedmont Office Realty Trust (NYSE: PDM) sold the nine-story office asset to Saban for approximately $170 million. Built in 1991 near the National Mall and the Smithsonian, One Independence was 94 percent leased at the time of sale to multiple government tenants. The property’s average weighted lease term is 10 years, according to Brent Smith, president and chief investment officer of Piedmont. “The sale of One Independence reduces Piedmont’s exposure to the Southwest D.C. submarket and disposes of a fully stabilized asset,” explains Smith. “The net sales proceeds will be used in the short-term to pay down our line of credit as we evaluate our pipeline of acquisition candidates.” After undergoing a major renovation in 2013, One Independence now features a rooftop terrace, modern fitness center, café and an updated lobby. Saban Real Estate and its affiliates own real estate assets in three sectors: student housing, government office and self-storage. The company owns a portfolio of 30 student housing properties containing 20,000 beds, seven office buildings spanning 1.4 million square feet and 34 …

March 5, 2019

Acquisitions District of Columbia Hospitality Southeast Top Stories

Pebblebrook Hotel Trust Sells Hotel in D.C. for $141.5M

by John Nelson February 26, 2019

WASHINGTON, D.C. — Pebblebrook Hotel Trust (NYSE: PEB) has closed on the sale of Hotel Palomar Washington DC, a 335-room hotel located at 2121 P St. N.W. in Washington, D.C.’s Dupont Circle neighborhood. An undisclosed buyer purchased the hotel for $141.5 million. According to Pebblebrook, the sales price reflects a cap rate of 5.9 percent based on the hotel’s 2018 net operating income. The Bethesda, Md.-based hotel REIT will use proceeds from the sale for general business purposes, which may include reducing the company’s outstanding debt. San Francisco-based Kimpton manages Hotel Palomar, which features an outdoor pool and sundeck, spa services, 24-hour fitness center, business center, bike sharing services and Urbana, an onsite Italian restaurant. Pebblebrook has been on a selling spree for its Washington, D.C., hotels. Last week, the company sold The Liaison Capitol Hill, a 343-room hotel, to REIT Bldg Management Co. Inc. for $111 million. According to Washington Business Journal, Pebblebrook is currently marketing three Kimpton-managed hotels it owns near Dupont Circle. In an investor presentation posted yesterday, Pebblebrook disclosed that its Washington, D.C., hotels comprise 7 percent of the company’s 2018 EBITDA (earnings before interest, tax, depreciation and amortization). Pebblebrook announced last year its intent to …

February 26, 2019

Development District of Columbia Office Southeast

Akridge, Stars REI Deliver 102,000 SF Office Building Near White House

by Alex Tostado February 20, 2019

WASHINGTON, D.C. — Akridge and Stars REI have delivered a 102,000-square-foot office complex at the corner of 16th and L streets in Washington, D.C. The site at 1101 Sixteenth St. was formerly two obsolete office buildings that housed the American Association of University Women and the American Beverage Association. HOK was the architect on the project, Clark Construction Group was the general contractor and EagleBank provided construction financing. Amenities include a fitness facility, penthouse lounge and a rooftop terrace with White House views.

February 20, 2019

District of Columbia Leasing Activity Retail Southeast

CBRE Negotiates 46,016 SF Lease for Target at CityLine in Washington, D.C.

by Alex Tostado February 18, 2019

WASHINGTON, D.C. — CBRE has arranged a lease for Target to occupy 46,016 square feet of space at CityLine, a historic retail destination located at 4500 Wisconsin Ave. N.W. in Washington, D.C. The asset is the site of the first Sears in the city, is on top of Tenleytown Metro Station and is about five miles north of downtown Washington, D.C. Target is expected to open in 2020. Michael Zacharia of CBRE represented Target in the lease transaction. CityLine at Tenley Center Inc., an affiliate of Invesco Real Estate, is the landlord.

February 18, 2019

District of Columbia Loans Multifamily Southeast

Wells Fargo Bank Tops MBA’s 2018 Commercial, Multifamily Servicer Rankings

by Alex Tostado February 13, 2019

WASHINGTON, D.C. — The Mortgage Banker Association (MBA) has released its 2018 ranking of commercial and multifamily mortgage servicers, which is calculated by deal volume. Wells Fargo Bank led the way with $675.3 billion in master and primary servicing, followed by PNC Real Estate/Midland Loan Services ($612.4 billion), KeyBank National Association ($256.6 billion), Berkadia Commercial Mortgage LLC ($235.9 billion) and CBRE Loan Services ($189.4 billion). Wells Fargo, MetLife and PGIM Real Estate Finance were the top servicers for loans held in own portfolio, U.S. mortgaged, income-producing properties. PNC and Berkadia are the top fee-for-service primary and master servicers of U.S. mortgaged, income producing properties. The Washington, D.C.-based association released the rankings at the 2019 Commercial Real Estate Finance/Multifamily Housing Convention & Expo, held at the Manchester Grand Hyatt San Diego. The four-day conference concludes today.

February 13, 2019

Development District of Columbia Office Southeast

Akridge Delivers 104,000 SF Office Building in D.C. Fully Leased to WeWork

by Alex Tostado February 13, 2019

WASHINGTON, D.C. — Akridge has delivered 1701 Rhode Island, a seven-story, 104,000-square-foot building in Washington, D.C., that is fully leased to WeWork. Hickok Cole Architects designed the building, which features floor-to-ceiling windows, a landscaped entry plaza, two-story lobby, fitness center and a rooftop terrace. Whiting-Turner Contracting Co. was the general contractor. Zach Boroson, Andy O’Brien and Greg Lubar of JLL represented WeWork in the lease transaction.

February 13, 2019

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