District of Columbia

Madison Marquette, PMRG Confirm Merger Discussions

by Kristin Harlow May 25, 2018

HOUSTON AND WASHINGTON, D.C. — Retail developer Madison Marquette and Houston-based developer PMRG have confirmed that they plan to combine operations. The terms of the merger were not disclosed, but PMRG will become part of the family of companies owned by Capital Guidance, a global investment firm that owns Washington, D.C.-based Madison Marquette. The leadership of both firms will remain intact, and the combined company will maintain its primary office locations in Houston and Washington, D.C. Closing is expected in the next 30 days. “We anticipate a highly complementary combination that significantly expands the capabilities of both firms,” says Amer Hammour, chairman of Madison Marquette. “Madison Marquette’s investment management as well as retail and mixed-use development, marketing and management expertise would join PMRG’s office, medical, industrial and multifamily capabilities to provide leadership across all asset classes to our clients and investment partners.” PMRG’s concentration in the Southern United States will balance well with Madison Marquette’s presence in primary gateway markets on both coasts, according to PMRG. The companies’ shared clients include several institutional owners and investors in the industry. PMRG is a privately held commercial real estate firm specializing in project leasing, property management, investment management and development services. The company’s 180 …

May 25, 2018

Acquisitions District of Columbia Office Retail Southeast

Calkain Arranges $14.9M Sale of Retail, Office Building in D.C.’s Palisades Neighborhood

by Camren Skelton May 8, 2018

WASHINGTON, D.C. — Calkain Cos. has arranged the $14.9 million sale of MacArthur Retail & Professional Center, a 45,543-square-foot mixed-use building located at 5185 MacArthur Blvd. N.W. in Washington D.C.’s Palisades neighborhood. Rick Fernandez and Andrew Fallon of Calkain Cos. arranged the transaction on behalf of the undisclosed seller. A group of New York-based private investors acquired the asset, which was 90 percent leased at the time of sale to tenants such as Starbucks Coffee and The UPS Store on the ground floor. The upper two floors of the building house office space.

May 8, 2018

Development District of Columbia Mixed-Use Retail Southeast

Forest City Unveils Vision for 3 MSF Second Phase of The Yards in D.C.

by Camren Skelton April 12, 2018

WASHINGTON, D.C. — Forest City Washington has unveiled plans for the second phase of The Yards, a master-planned mixed-use development in Washington, D.C. Phase II of the waterfront development will include an additional 3 million square feet on the western side of the property, between 1st Street S.E. and New Jersey Avenue. Planned elements include 1,200 residential units, 1.5 million square feet of Class A office space and 150,000 square feet of retail and dining space. Phase II will be organized around a pedestrian-friendly street with ground-level retail and dining, extended green spaces and public gathering areas. The six-block area will begin at the intersection of New Jersey Avenue and M Street S.E., and will extend to the Anacostia River at Diamond Teague Park. The second phase of the project is expected to break ground in 2019 and deliver in 2030. At full build-out, The Yards will span 48 acres and will feature 1.8 million square feet of office space, 400,000 square feet of retail and dining and up to 3,400 residential units. In addition, The Yards will be home to the 225-room Thompson D.C. hotel, slated to open in 2020.

April 12, 2018

District of Columbia Loans Multifamily Southeast

Walker & Dunlop Funds $41M Refinancing for Apartment Community in D.C.

by Camren Skelton April 5, 2018

WASHINGTON, D.C. — Walker & Dunlop has provided a $41 million bridge loan for the refinancing of Zen Apollo, a 274-unit apartment community located between Washington, D.C.’s Logan Circle and City Center neighborhoods. The undisclosed borrower will use the 12-month loan to reposition the property, which was originally constructed in 1967 and renovated in 2007. Community amenities include a swimming pool, fitness center, clubhouse with billiards, movie theater and poker tables.

April 5, 2018

Development District of Columbia Multifamily Property Type Southeast

Skanska USA Tops Out Apartment Tower in D.C.’s NoMa Neighborhood

by John Nelson March 19, 2018

WASHINGTON, D.C. — Skanska USA has topped out RESA, a 12-story, 326-unit apartment community located at 22 M St. in Washington, D.C.’s NoMa neighborhood. Situated 1.5 blocks from the NoMa/Gallaudet U Metro station, the apartment tower is the multifamily portion of Tyber Place, a three-building mixed-use development that will also feature 585,000 square feet of office space, 30,000 square feet of retail and restaurants and an open-air courtyard. RESA’s amenity package will include a rooftop “plunge” pool and lounge; rooftop penthouse with a catering kitchen; second-floor courtyard with grills, TV, bar and outdoor fireplace; 24-hour concierge services; resident lounges; fitness center; pet spa; bike storage; and a three-level, underground parking garage. RESA is Skanska USA’s first multifamily development in Washington, D.C.

March 19, 2018

Affordable Housing District of Columbia Multifamily Southeast

NHP Foundation Acquires Affordable Housing Community in D.C. for $44.6M

by Camren Skelton March 12, 2018

WASHINGTON, D.C. — The NHP Foundation (NHPF) has acquired Woodmont Crossing Apartments, a 176-unit affordable housing community in Washington, D.C., for $44.6 million. The District of Columbia Housing Finance Agency (DCFHA) provided a $25.5 million acquisition loan for NHPF through the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD). In addition, the Royal Bank of Canada provided $12.1 million in low-income housing tax credits (LIHTC) on behalf of the NHPF. The Woodmont Crossing United Tenants Association selected NHPF to acquire the property as part of the D.C. Tenant Opportunity to Purchase Act (TOPA). The deal marks NHPF’s fifth TOPA acquisition in the D.C. area. As part of the agreement, NHPF will invest $42,000 per unit to upgrade kitchen and bath areas, as well as making 5 percent of the units fully handicap accessible. The property was originally constructed in 2002. All of the units are reserved for residents earning 60 percent of the area median income (AMI).

March 12, 2018

District of Columbia Multifamily Southeast

HFF Arranges $96M in Joint Venture Equity for Apartment Development in D.C.

by Camren Skelton March 9, 2018

WASHINGTON, D.C. — HFF has arranged $96 million in joint venture equity for the development of a 176-unit apartment community in northwest Washington, D.C. Walter Coker, Brian Crivella and Stephen Conley of HFF worked on behalf of the developer, EastBanc Inc., to arrange a joint venture partnership with Mitsui Fudosan America Inc., the U.S. subsidiary of Japanese real estate company Mitsui Fudosan Co. Inc. Overall project costs will total approximately $110 million. The property will be constructed on a former surface parking lot next to the Scottish Rite Center at 2800 16th St. N.W. The Grimshaw Partners-designed building will feature an open-air courtyard, resort-style rooftop pool, fitness center and a residents-only café. The joint venture expects to break ground on the project in early 2019.

March 9, 2018

District of Columbia Office Southeast

JBG Smith, Canada Pension Plan Form Joint Venture for Equity Stake in $225M D.C. Office Development

by Camren Skelton February 28, 2018

WASHINGTON, D.C. — JBG Smith has formed a joint venture with Canada Pension Plan Investment Board (CPPIB) to develop and own 1900 N Street, a $225 million office development under construction in Washington, D.C.’s central business district. CPPIB will invest approximately $101 million in the 11-story building, giving it a 45 percent stake in the project. JBG Smith will continue to develop, manage and lease the asset. The property was 29.6 percent preleased as of the third quarter of 2017. International law firm Goodwin Procter LLP has preleased 80,329 square feet at the building, according to the Washington Business Journal. JBG Smith’s portfolio comprises more than 20 million square feet of office, multifamily and retail assets in the D.C. area. As of Dec. 31, 2017, the CPP Fund totaled $337.1 billion.

February 28, 2018

District of Columbia Loans Office Southeast

Natixis Funds $46.3M Loan to Refinance Office Building in D.C.’s CBD

by Camren Skelton February 16, 2018

WASHINGTON, D.C. — Natixis has provided a $46.3 million loan to Normandy Real Estate Partners for the refinancing of 1015 18th St. N.W., a 109,650-square-foot office building in Washington, D.C,’s Central Business District. A joint venture between Normandy Real Estate Partners and NTT Urban Development Corp. acquired the property in 2015, and renovated the asset from Class B to Class A. Originally constructed in 1970, the building was updated to include a new glass curtainwall façade, new two-story lobby, new base building mechanical and ventilation systems, renovated bathrooms and the addition of a 5,000-square-foot rooftop amenity suite and terrace. The building is situated three blocks from the White House, with immediate access to four Metro lines. The property features ground-level retail space, a fitness center, outdoor space and a below-grade parking garage with 118 spaces.

February 16, 2018

District of Columbia Loans Southeast

MBA Projects Commercial, Multifamily Mortgage Maturities Held by Non-Bank Lenders to Decline 42 Percent in 2018

by Camren Skelton February 13, 2018

WASHINGTON, D.C. — The Mortgage Bankers Association (MBA) forecasts the volume of commercial and multifamily mortgages maturing in 2018 will decrease by 42 percent. According to MBA’s 2017 Commercial Real Estate/Multifamily Survey of Loan Maturity Volumes, 6 percent, or $102.2 billion, of the $1.76 trillion in mortgages held by non-bank lenders and investors will mature in 2018, down from the $175.9 billion that matured in 2017. “Because many commercial and multifamily mortgages are 10-year loans, and few loans were made in 2008 during the onset of the credit crunch, mortgage maturities will be 42 percent lower in 2018,” says Jamie Woodwell, vice president of commercial real estate research at MBA, a national real estate finance association based in Washington, D.C. “2017 marked the official end of the so called ‘wall of maturities.’” The loan maturities vary by investor group: 2 percent of mortgages held by Fannie Mae, Freddie Mac, the FHA and Ginnie Mae will mature in 2018; 4 percent of life insurance companies’ outstanding mortgages will mature in 2018; 7 percent of loans held in CMBS will come due this year; and among mortgages held by credit companies and other investors, 22 percent will mature in 2018. Woodwell points out …

February 13, 2018

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