District of Columbia

Trammell Crow Signs Federal Election Commission to 100,000 SF Lease in D.C.

by John Nelson October 24, 2016

WASHINGTON, D.C. — Trammell Crow Co. (TCC) has signed a long-term lease deal with the Federal Election Commission for nearly 100,000 square feet of office space at Sentinel Square II, a 280,000-square-foot office building located at 1050 First St. N.E. in Washington, D.C. The Federal Election Commission will occupy the top four floors of the building in November 2017. TCC owns Sentinel Square II with joint venture partners Cottonwood Partners and a subsidiary of a private real estate fund advised by Crow Holdings Capital-Real Estate. The LEED Silver-certified building is part of a 1.3 million-square-foot office development in Washington’s NoMa district. John Mowery and Eric Roberts of GSA and Jae Lee and Will Ruppe of JLL represented the Federal Election Commission in the lease deal.

October 24, 2016

District of Columbia Loans Office Southeast

Prudential Mortgage Capital Provides $66.5M Refinancing of Office Tower in D.C.

by John Nelson October 18, 2016

WASHINGTON, D.C. — Prudential Mortgage Capital Co. has provided the $66.5 million refinancing of a newly built, 112,635-square-foot trophy office building located at 900 G St. in Washington, D.C.’s East End district. Sue Carras, Cary Abod, Dan McIntyre and Rob Carey of HFF arranged the loan through Prudential Mortgage Capital on behalf of the borrower, ASB Real Estate Investments. Completed in 2015, the LEED Gold-certified building features a three-level, below-grade parking garage, windows on three elevations with floor-to-ceiling glass and a rooftop conference center. Anchored by law firm Simpson Thacher & Bartlett LLP, the office tower is also home to BMW, Herman Miller, Roberti Global and the Truth Initiative. The property is situated across the street from the Gallery Place/Chinatown Metro station and less than two blocks from the Metro Center Metro station.

October 18, 2016

District of Columbia Office Southeast

Invesco Sells The Executive Building in Downtown D.C. for $228M

by John Nelson October 12, 2016

WASHINGTON, D.C. — Invesco Real Estate has sold The Executive Building, a 332,022-square-foot, LEED Gold-certified office building in downtown Washington, D.C. UNIZO Holdings Co. Ltd. purchased the Class A asset from Invesco for $228 million. Stephen Conley, Andrew Weir, Jim Meisel, Dek Potts and Matt Nicholson led the HFF investment sales team representing the seller. HFF also procured UNIZO Holdings. Located at 1030 15th St. N.W., The Executive Building is situated in close proximity to the McPherson Square and Farragut North and West Metrorail stations; across from Midtown Center, the future Fannie Mae headquarters; and three blocks from the White House. Completed in 2008, the 12-story building is 93 percent leased to tenants such as The Atlantic Council of the United States and National Quality Forum. The property’s amenity package features a tenant-only fitness center, conference facilities, concierge, on-site retail space and a 178-space underground parking facility.

October 12, 2016

District of Columbia Multifamily Southeast

Skanska to Develop $112M Apartment Project in D.C.

by John Nelson October 10, 2016

WASHINGTON, D.C. — Skanska USA plans to invest $112 million for RESA at Tyber Place, a new 12-story multifamily development located at 22 M St. N.E. in Washington, D.C.’s NOMA neighborhood. Skanska USA is the developer and owner of the 326-unit project, which will be the multifamily component of Tyber Place, a three-building mixed-use development that Skanska is planning. The other components include more than 580,000 square feet of office space, more than 30,000 square feet of retail and restaurant space and an open-air courtyard. Skanska is aiming for LEED Silver certification for the new apartment building, which will feature 7,000 square feet of ground-floor retail space and a rooftop pool and lounge. Skanska USA will break ground in October with completion scheduled for fourth-quarter 2018.

October 10, 2016

District of Columbia Multifamily Southeast

Berkshire Group Acquires High-Rise Apartment Tower in D.C.

by John Nelson October 6, 2016

WASHINGTON, D.C. — Berkshire Group has purchased Berkshire 15, a newly built, 96-unit high-rise apartment tower located at 2011 15th St. N.W. in Washington, D.C.’s historic U Street corridor. The Boston-based multifamily investment firm purchased the asset from Bozzuto Homes Inc. for an undisclosed price. Globe Street reports the property traded for $53.6 million, or $558,33 per unit. The high-rise’s units feature European-style cabinets, quartz countertops and wood flooring. Community amenities include a ground-level patio, rooftop deck, parking garage, extra storage units and bicycle storage.

October 6, 2016

District of Columbia Hospitality Southeast

Marcus & Millichap Brokers $2.3M Sale of Canal Inn in D.C.’s Georgetown District

by John Nelson October 4, 2016

WASHINGTON, D.C. — Marcus & Millichap has arranged the $2.3 million sale of Canal Inn, a boutique inn located at 1061 31st N.W. in Washington, D.C. The property is situated along the C&O Canal in D.C.’s Georgetown district. Built in 1831 and renovated in 2012, Canal Inn features 10 rooms and a third-story loft. Marty Zupancic, Peggy Brooks Smith and Christian Barreiro of Marcus & Millichap’s Washington, D.C., office represented the seller, an individual trust. The unnamed buyer plans to keep the property as an inn or bed and breakfast.

October 4, 2016

District of Columbia Retail Southeast Virginia

Saks Fifth Avenue OFF 5TH Expands Footprint in Greater D.C. Area

by John Nelson September 20, 2016

SPRINGFIELD, VA. AND WASHINGTON, D.C. — Saks Fifth Avenue OFF 5TH has two locations opening in the metro Washington, D.C., area within a week of each other. The new locations total more than 60,000 square feet. The retailer has opened a two-level, 30,000-square-foot store at Springfield Town Center in Springfield, with plans to open a 33,000-square-foot store at 555 12th St. N.W. in Washington, D.C., this week. The Springfield store is the first Saks OFF 5TH to open in northern Virginia and the first in PREIT’s portfolio. The D.C. store will open on Thursday within the historic Thurman Arnold Building. According to Jonathan Greller, president of Saks OFF 5TH, there will be two more locations opening in the Mid-Atlantic region in October.

September 20, 2016

Affordable Housing District of Columbia Loans Multifamily Southeast

D.C. Housing Finance Agency Provides $21.6M Financing for Affordable Housing Community

by John Nelson September 20, 2016

WASHINGTON, D.C. — The District of Columbia Housing Finance Agency (DCHFA) has provided $21.6 million in bonds for the acquisition and construction for The Beacon Center, an affordable housing complex in Washington, D.C. The project is a redevelopment of the historic Emory United Methodist church now standing at 6100 Georgia Ave. N.W. in D.C.’s Brightwood neighborhood. The financing comprises $14.3 million in short-term bonds and $7.3 million long-term. The $42.5 million development will include sanctuary space for Emory United Methodist and 99 units of affordable housing reserved for renters earning 60 percent or less of the area median income (AMI). In addition to the DCHFA issued bonds, The Beacon Center will be financed by a combination of $16 million of equity raised through the syndication of low income housing tax credits (LIHTCs) by Red Stone Equity Partners, a $17.2 million loan from the D.C. Department of Housing and Community Development’s Housing Production Trust Fund and $900,000 of Neighborhood Investment Funds administered by the Office of the Deputy Mayor for Planning and Economic Development. The District’s Local Rent Supplement Program will be used to provide rental assistance for eight permanent supportive housing units within The Beacon Center reserved for formerly homeless …

September 20, 2016

District of Columbia Office Southeast

Harbor Group International Sells Office Building in D.C. for $140.5M

by John Nelson September 1, 2016

WASHINGTON, D.C. — Harbor Group International (HGI) has sold a 297,238-square-foot office building located at 820 First St. in Washington, D.C., for $140.5 million. The building’s anchor tenant is the regional headquarters of CNN. HGI, along with investment partners Capstone Equities and Image Capital, purchased the office building in October 2012 for $107 million. Built in 1990, the 11-story building in D.C.’s Capitol Hill North submarket was 96 percent leased at the time of sale to tenants such as Accenture and various U.S. government agencies.

September 1, 2016

District of Columbia Mixed-Use Southeast Top Stories

Balfour Beatty to Build $196M North Block Phase of D.C.’s Capitol Crossing Development

by Christina Cannon August 25, 2016

WASHINGTON, D.C. — Balfour Beatty has been awarded a $196 million contract to build the North Block phase of Property Group Partners’ Capitol Crossing development in Washington, D.C. The North Block phase will include the construction of two 12-story, mixed-use office buildings totaling 960,000 square feet that will be connected by a glass connector bridge. Capitol Crossing is a 2.2 million-square-foot project that will span three blocks and seven acres once complete. The project will include 70,000 square feet of retail space, garden promenades, 1,100 parking spaces, a fitness center and 440 bicycle spaces. The average floor plate at Capitol Crossing will be 30,000 square feet. “Property Group Partners has a strong belief in reimagining cityscapes and revitalizing neighborhoods through sustainable building and innovative engineering,” says Leon Blondin, president of Balfour Beatty’s Mid-Atlantic division. “We’re honored to be their construction partner in building this truly historic development in the downtown core that will reconnect long-divided Capitol Hill to the East End. Having already managed the preconstruction, utility relocation and platform construction phases, it’s very gratifying to continue our work to take this project vertical and deliver its first two mixed-use buildings.” Work is scheduled to first begin on the building …

August 25, 2016

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