District of Columbia

Columbia Property Trust Leases Over 100,000 SF at 80 M Street in D.C., Plans $3M Renovation

by John Nelson November 21, 2016

WASHINGTON, D.C. — Atlanta-based Columbia Property Trust Inc. has executed more than 100,000 square feet of leases this year at 80 M Street, a 285,000-square-foot office building in Washington, D.C., that the company has owned since 2004. The Class A office building is located in the Capitol Riverfront submarket and is within walking distance of the Washington Nationals’ ballpark and the Navy Yard/Ballpark Metrorail station. The leases include a 15-year deal with WeWork, a shared office space provider, for 68,673 square feet; a 24,224-square-foot renewal with Gryphon Technologies, a military engineering company; and a new 14,990-square-foot lease with General Dynamics Information Technology, a defense services provider. Columbia Property Trust is also investing $3 million in renovations at the office building that will add a new entrance, collaborative main lobby, outdoor terrace and tenant lounge. The investment will also include renovations of the building’s elevators, fitness facility and restrooms. WeWork will occupy portions of the first, second and third floors and will feature a dedicated entrance within the main lobby. The company is expected to open its offices in the third quarter of 2017.

November 21, 2016

District of Columbia Mixed-Use Southeast Top Stories

National Law Firm, New Hilton Hotel to Anchor $2B Wharf Waterfront Development in D.C.

by John Nelson November 17, 2016

WASHINGTON, D.C. — Hoffman-Madison Waterfront (HMW), the developer of The Wharf, a $2 billion, mile-long neighborhood under construction along Washington, D.C.’s Southwest waterfront, has announced that the development will feature a new Hilton hotel and a new anchor office tenant, global law firm Fish & Richardson. HMW is a partnership between master developers PN Hoffman and Madison Marquette. Situated adjacent to 7th Street Park, Hilton Worldwide will open a 175-room Canopy by Hilton, the first North American hotel for the international brand. The Canopy will join a 238-room Hyatt House at The Wharf. When complete, The Wharf will feature more than 3 million square feet of new residential, office, hotel, retail, marina, and public uses, including waterfront parks, promenades, piers and docks. The development will encompass 24 acres of land and 50 acres of water on the Washington Channel. Phase I is slated to open in October 2017, and Phase II is expected to open between 2020 and 2021. “The Wharf is a truly ideal neighborhood for our Canopy by Hilton brand and we are thrilled to be a part of this amazing project,” says Gary Steffen, global head of Canopy by Hilton. Fish & Richardson, which specializes in global …

November 17, 2016

District of Columbia Loans Office Southeast

New York Life Originates Two Loans Totaling $90M for Office Buildings in D.C.

by John Nelson November 14, 2016

WASHINGTON, D.C. — New York Life Real Estate Investors has originated two 15-year loans totaling $90 million for a pair of office buildings in downtown Washington, D.C.’s central business district. The properties include a recently renovated, 10-story building at 1620 Eye St. N.W. and a 12-story building at 1156 15th St. N.W. New York Life Real Estate Investors originated the loans on behalf of the borrower, TF Cornerstone Inc.

November 14, 2016

District of Columbia Office Southeast

JBG Cos. Sells Class A Office Building in D.C.’s Georgetown District for $141.8M

by John Nelson November 2, 2016

WASHINGTON, D.C. — The JBG Cos. has sold a Class A, eight-story office building located at 1025 Thomas Jefferson St. in Washington, D.C.’s Georgetown district for $141.8 million. HFF represented JBG Cos. and procured the buyer, Alduwaliya Asset Management, a private investment vehicle based in the United Kingdom that represents a high net-worth family in Qatar. The 317,248-square-foot building is situated directly across from Georgetown Waterfront Park and Washington Harbour. The building was 96 percent leased at the time of sale to 22 tenants including Palantir Technologies, the American Institutes of Research, Carlton Fields, Education Development Center and Combined Properties. Built in 1984, 1025 Thomas Jefferson features two multi-level courtyards with fountains, a brick façade, fitness center, deli, Metrorail shuttle and 268 below-grade parking spaces. Jim Meisel, Dek Potts, Andrew Weir, Stephen Conley and Matt Nicholson led HFF’s investment sales team in the transaction.

November 2, 2016

District of Columbia Maryland Mixed-Use Southeast Top Stories Virginia

Vornado to Spin Off D.C. Portfolio, Merge New Entity with JBG Cos. in $8.4B Transaction

by John Nelson November 1, 2016

WASHINGTON, D.C. AND NEW YORK — The board of trustees at Vornado Realty Trust (NYSE: VNO) has approved the tax-free spinoff of its Washington, D.C., portfolio and has agreed to the subsequent merger of the new entity with JBG Cos. The transaction is valued at $8.4 billion. The company, known as JBG Smith Properties, will be structured as a real estate investment trust (REIT). Vornado shareholders are expected to own roughly 74 percent of the new company, JBG’s limited partners are expected to own approximately 20 percent and JBG management is expected to own the remaining 6 percent. JBG’s senior management team will lead JBG Smith, which will have a portfolio totaling 50 office properties spanning 11.8 million square feet, 18 multifamily properties totaling 4,451 residential units and 11 other properties totaling about 700,000 square feet. The new company will be the largest landlord to the U.S. government in Washington, D.C. The portfolio is situated in Washington, D.C., as well as the suburban Maryland markets of Columbia and Bethesda and Crystal City, Pentagon City, Rosslyn, Arlington and Reston in Virginia. Additionally, JBG Smith will have a pipeline of projects under construction and land for future development that could span more …

November 1, 2016

District of Columbia Retail Southeast

PetSmart Opens First Store in D.C.

by John Nelson October 31, 2016

WASHINGTON, D.C. — PetSmart Inc. has opened a new 12,000-square-foot store at 2484 Market St. N.E. in Washington, D.C. The new store is the first location for the pet retailer inside the Washington, D.C., metro area. Located within The Shops at Dakota Crossing shopping center, the new PetSmart will feature pet food, pet products, training classes for dog owners and a full-service grooming salon for dogs and cats. PetSmart Inc. operates 1,477 pet stores in North America and employs roughly 53,000 associates.

October 31, 2016

District of Columbia Southeast

SIOR Foundation Names David Hagan as its New President

by John Nelson October 31, 2016

WASHINGTON, D.C. — SIOR Foundation, a 501(c)(3) not-for-profit organization that solicits and accepts charitable donations for SIOR initiatives and communities, has named David Hagan as its new president for the 2016-2017 term. The announcement was made last week during the Society of Industrial & Office Realtors (SIOR) Fall World Conference in New York City. Hagan is a senior vice president of brokerage services with CBRE’s Greensboro, N.C., office. Hagan will take over the reins of SIOR Foundation from previous president Patricia Loveall, a partner and director of Kidder Matthews in the Seattle/Puget Sound metro area. Other top-tier positions at SIOR Foundation for the 2016-2017 term include president elect Bill Ginder of Caldwell Cos., vice president Aaron Barnard of NorthMarq Capital and treasurer Stan Kleweno of Transpacific Investments. SIOR Foundation’s mission is to promote and support initiatives that educate, expand and enhance the commercial real estate community. The Washington, D.C.-based organization plans to award grants totaling $162,000 for fiscal year 2017, which runs Sept. 1 to Aug. 31. The foundation’s charitable giving supports undergraduate and graduate college students who are in pursuit of degrees associated with commercial real estate.

October 31, 2016

District of Columbia Maryland Seniors Housing Southeast Top Stories Virginia

HCP Acquires Seniors Housing Portfolio in Mid-Atlantic for $186.3M

by John Nelson October 27, 2016

BALTIMORE AND WASHINGTON, D.C. — An affiliate of HCP Inc. (NYSE: HCP), a seniors housing REIT based in Irvine, Calif., has purchased a portfolio of assisted living and memory care properties in the Mid-Atlantic for approximately $186.3 million. Developed between 1993 and 2013, The Morningside House Mid-Atlantic Portfolio consists of seven seniors housing communities located in the greater Baltimore and Washington, D.C. areas. The seller, a joint venture between Morningside House Senior Living and Harrison Street Real Estate Capital, sold the portfolio for roughly $354,000 per unit. HCP has selected Chicago-based Senior Lifestyle Corp. to operate the assets. The portfolio included: — Morningside House of Ellicott City in Ellicott City, Md. — Morningside House of Friendship in Hanover, Md. — Morningside House of Laurel in Laurel, Md. — Morningside House of Satyr Hill in Parkville, Md. — Morningside House of Leesburg in Leesburg, Va. — Morningside House of Saint Charles in Waldorf, Md. and — Poet’s Walk Memory Care in Fredericksburg, Va. Lisa Widmier and Matthew Whitlock led CBRE Capital Markets’ National Senior Housing team in representing the joint venture in the sale. “This transaction had multiple moving parts, including a new operator — Senior Lifestyle — partnering with a …

October 27, 2016

District of Columbia Hospitality Southeast

Trump Hotels Opens $212M Trump International Hotel, Washington, D.C.

by John Nelson October 26, 2016

WASHINGTON, D.C. — Trump Hotels has officially opened the Trump International Hotel, Washington, D.C., a 263-room luxury hotel located at 1100 Pennsylvania Ave. N.W. in Washington, D.C. The hotel is a $212 million redevelopment of the former Old Post Office. Hotel rooms feature 16-foot ceilings, crystal sconces and chandeliers and floor-to-ceiling windows. Guest amenities include the Benjamin Bar & Lounge, BLT Prime by David Burke, The Spa by Ivanka Trump, a Brioni menswear boutique store and a 13,200-square-foot ballroom. The hotel includes the 4,000-square-foot Presidential Suite, which is located in the former Postmaster General’s office. The suite features three bedrooms, walk-in closets, a fireplace, dining room with butler’s pantry, master bath featuring Calacatta Gold marble and a fitness center. The property will also include the 6,300-square-foot Trump Townhouse, a two-level suite that features a private entrance on Pennsylvania Avenue, two bedrooms, two bathrooms, private office, workout room and a dining room with seating for up to 24 people.

October 26, 2016

District of Columbia Multifamily Southeast

Toll Brothers Breaks Ground on Apartment Development in D.C.’s NoMa District

by John Nelson October 25, 2016

WASHINGTON, D.C. — Toll Brothers Inc. has begun construction on Union Place, a 525-unit apartment development located at 200 K St. N.E. in Washington, D.C.’s NoMa district. The property is a joint venture development between Toll Brothers’ subsidiary, Toll Brothers Apartment Living, and AECOM Capital. The 14-story development will include a rooftop pool, penthouse lounge, an outdoor courtyard and a fitness center with a rock climbing wall. Union Place will also feature a business lounge, pet salon and children’s play room. The community is expected to open for residency in the spring of 2018.

October 25, 2016

Newer Posts

Older Posts