District of Columbia

Akridge, Stars Investments Break Ground on Office Transformation in D.C.

by Camren Skelton September 15, 2017

WASHINGTON, D.C. — Akridge, in partnership with Stars Investments, has broken ground on 1101 Sixteenth Street, an office redevelopment project that will transform two office buildings in Washington, D.C. Designed by HOK, 1101 Sixteenth will convert the buildings at 1101 and 1111 Sixteenth St. into one freestanding, 100,000-square-foot office building. The two buildings previously housed the American Association of University Women and the American Beverage Association. The redeveloped building will feature a fitness facility, penthouse lounge and a rooftop terrace with views of the White House. EagleBank is financing the project, which is slated to deliver in fall 2018.

September 15, 2017

District of Columbia Loans Multifamily Southeast

Phillips Realty Capital Arranges $61.5M in Construction Financing for Apartment Asset in D.C.

by Camren Skelton September 6, 2017

WASHINGTON, D.C. — Phillips Realty Capital has arranged $61.5 million in financing for the development of 1401 Penn, a Class A apartment development located at 1401 Pennsylvania Ave. S.E. in Washington, D.C. The financing package included a $44.5 million construction loan through EagleBank and $17 million in preferred equity through EB5 Capital. Phillips Realty Capital arranged both components of the financing package on behalf of the developers, CAS Riegler Cos. and May Development. Neighborhood Restaurant Group (NRG) has preleased and will operate approximately 13,500 square feet of the 19,000 square feet of first-floor retail. The space will house restaurants, beer and cocktail bars, a food market and a coffee shop. The residential portion of the project will feature a mix of studio to three-bedroom apartments, for a total of 167 units. The community will be located roughly 50 feet from the Potomac Avenue three-line Metro Station and within walking distance to Eastern Market and Barracks Row. The project is expected to break ground early this month, with delivery slated for summer 2019. The project team also includes Tishman Construction and Antunovich Associates Architects.

September 6, 2017

District of Columbia Retail Southeast

Five New Tenants Join 430,000 SF Shopping Center in D.C.

by Camren Skelton August 31, 2017

WASHINGTON, D.C. — Trammell Crow Co. (TCC), along with Fort Lincoln New Town Corp. and CSG Urban Partners, have signed five new tenants at the Shops at Dakota Crossing, a 430,000-square-foot retail center located at 2438 Market St. N.E. in Washington, D.C. Chick-fil-A, Mecho’s, Dominican Kitchen, Jersey Mike’s and the Transit Employees Federal Credit Union signed long-term leases at the center, bringing total occupancy to 91 percent. The retailers are expected to open later this year. Over the past four months, tenants including Panda Express, Visionworks, T-Mobile, Vitamin Shoppe and Starbucks Coffee have signed leases at the center, which is also home to larger tenants including Costco, Lowe’s Home Improvement, Dick’s Sporting Goods, Marshalls and PetSmart. Lisa Stoddard and Abby Davids of CBRE are responsible for the property’s leasing assignment.

August 31, 2017

District of Columbia Multifamily Southeast

Greysteel Brokers $34M Sale of Two-Property Multifamily Portfolio in D.C.

by Camren Skelton August 29, 2017

WASHINGTON, D.C. — Greysteel has arranged the $34 million sale of two apartment communities in the Capitol Hill neighborhood of Washington, D.C. — Capitol East Apartments, a 120-unit community located at 518 9th Street. N.E., and Lexington Apartments, a 48-unit property located at 816 E. Street N.E. Ari Firoozabadi, Kyle Tangney, Rawles Wilcox and Herbert Schwat of Greysteel brokered the transaction. Akelius Residential, an international multifamily operator, acquired the properties from Pennsylvania-based Wexford Management. The communities are situated within walking distance to the U.S. Capitol, the Library of Congress and the House and Senate office buildings.

August 29, 2017

District of Columbia Loans Office Southeast Top Stories

KeyBank Arranges $165M Financing for Two Office Buildings in Washington, D.C.

by Kristin Harlow August 25, 2017

WASHINGTON, D.C. — KeyBank Real Estate Capital has arranged $165 million in permanent financing for two office buildings in Washington, D.C. Known as The Executive Building, the 332,000-square-foot office building located at 1030 15th St. Northwest features 12 office floors and three ground-level retail spaces. The 11th and 12th floors include outdoor corner balconies. The Colorado Building, located at 1341 G St. Northwest, features 121,701 square feet. The building features ground-floor retail space and a fitness center. Michael Keach and Hugh Hall of KeyBank arranged the loan for the borrower, UNIZO Holdings US. New York Life Real Estate Investors provided the seven-year, first mortgage loan. Cleveland-based KeyBank is a provider of commercial real estate finance. New York Life Real Estate Investors is a division of NYL Investors LLC, a wholly owned subsidiary of New York Life Insurance Co. — Kristin Hiller

August 25, 2017

District of Columbia Office Southeast Top Stories

Ocean West Capital, Hana Asset Management Purchase NASA Headquarters Building in D.C. for $360M

by John Nelson July 13, 2017

WASHINGTON, D.C. — An investment group led by Ocean West Capital Partners and Hana Asset Management Co. Ltd. has purchased Two Independence Square in Washington, D.C. The seller, Piedmont Office Realty Trust (NYSE: PDM), has invested roughly $50 million to renovate the building. Constructed in 1992 as the headquarters for NASA, the nine-story, 606,000-square-foot property is located at 300 E St. S.W., about three blocks off the National Mall in Washington’s Southwest submarket. Two Independence Square houses NASA leadership, who provide overall guidance and direction to the U.S. government. The building’s James E. Webb Memorial Auditorium hosts agency news conferences and social events. Designed by Kohn Pederson Fox Associates, NASA’s headquarters also feature a lending library, NASA Exchange store, the history office and archives and production facilities for NASA TV. The agency occupies 99 percent of the building and renewed its lease in 2011 with a lease term running through 2028. Hana Asset Management, a subsidiary of Hana Financial Group, is the largest financial group in Korea. The firm comprises 21 subsidiaries, including banks, securities, trusts, asset management firms, investment banks and life insurance companies. The company employs 23,000 professionals worldwide and manages $5 billion of assets throughout Asia, the …

July 13, 2017

District of Columbia Office Southeast

Trammell Crow Co. to Redevelop Motion Picture Association of America Building in D.C.

by Camren Skelton July 12, 2017

WASHINGTON, D.C. — Trammell Crow Co. (TCC), in partnership with Meadow Partners, has acquired an 80 percent condominium interest in the Motion Picture Association of America (MPAA) Building in Washington, D.C. Located at 888 16th St., the building sits adjacent to the Hay Adams Hotel and one block from the White House. TCC plans to transform the 50-year old property into a 150,000-square-foot office building featuring a rooftop lounge, fitness center and a terrace with views of the Washington Monument. The MPAA represents the six major Hollywood studios and administers the motion picture rating system. The organization retained a 20 percent condominium interest in the building and will occupy two of the eight floors upon completion of the renovation. The MPAA floors will feature modernized offices and a new theater and event space. Completed in 1969, the MPAA Building was designed by Vastimil Koubeck. Savills Studley brokered the transaction. Renovation on the property is slated for completion in summer 2019.

July 12, 2017

District of Columbia Office Southeast

Oxford Properties, Norges Bank Real Estate Acquire Two Office Towers in D.C.

by Camren Skelton July 5, 2017

WASHINGTON, D.C. — Oxford Properties Group, in a joint venture with Norway-based-Norges Bank Real Estate Management, has acquired two office towers in Washington, D.C. — 900 16th Street N.W. and 1101 New York Avenue N.W. The nine-story, 122,000-square-foot 900 16th Street is LEED Gold-certified and features an outdoor terrace, fitness center and underground parking. The property, sold by The JBG Cos. and ICG Properties LLC, was 75 percent leased at the time of sale. The 12-story 1101 New York Avenue, developed in 2007, is LEED Gold-certified and features 180-degree panoramic views of the D.C. skyline, a fitness facility, rooftop terrace and underground parking. W. R. Berkley Corp., an insurance holding company, and Morgan Stanley Real Estate Investing sold the tower for an undisclosed price, according to media reports. The property was 99 percent leased at the time of sale. Toronto-based Oxford Properties Group will manage both office buildings.

July 5, 2017

District of Columbia Loans Southeast

MBA Predicts Commercial, Multifamily Mortgage Originations Will Decline by 3 Percent in 2017

by Camren Skelton June 30, 2017

WASHINGTON, D.C. — The Mortgage Bankers Association (MBA) has projected that commercial and multifamily originations will decline in 2017, ending the year at $478 billion—3 percent lower than volumes in 2016. For 2017, mortgage banker originations of just multifamily mortgages are forecast at $206 billion, with total multifamily lending at $245 billion. “Markets continue to move forward, but the rapid increases in property values, transaction volumes and other fundamentals that characterized the post-recession period have given way to more regular changes tied to the economy as well as changes in supply and demand,” says Jamie Woodwell, MBA’s vice president of commercial real estate research. “For many parts of the market, the downshift is a positive development.” Commercial and multifamily mortgage outstanding debt is expected to continue to grow in 2017, ending the year approximately 2 percent higher than at the end of 2016.

June 30, 2017

District of Columbia Maryland Office Southeast Top Stories

Government Properties Income Trust to Acquire First Potomac Realty Trust for $1.4B

by Nellie Day June 28, 2017

BETHESDA, MD. — Government Properties Income Trust (NASDAQ: GOV) has agreed to purchase all of the outstanding shares of First Potomac Realty Trust (NYSE: FPO) in a deal that is valued at $1.4 billion. The all-cash transaction, which includes the assumption of debt, is expected to close before the end of 2017. First Potomac shareholders will receive $11.15 in cash per share, or about $683 million in aggregate, at the close of the transaction. This represents a premium of about 9.3 percent to First Potomac’s 30-trading day volume weighted average price, based on a period ending April 24, 2017. The remaining transaction value includes the expected repayment of about $418 million of FPO debt and an assumption of about $232 million of FPO mortgage debt, as well as the payment of transaction fees and expenses. FPO has agreed it will not pay any distributions to its shareholders before the transaction closes. GOV’s distributions to its shareholders will not be impacted by the transaction. First Potomac maintains an office and industrial portfolio of properties that are located primarily in the metropolitan Washington, D.C., area. FPO’s portfolio includes 39 properties (74 buildings) with about 6.5 million square feet that was 92.2 percent …

June 28, 2017

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