District of Columbia

Harbor Group Affiliate Acquires 9,677-Unit Multifamily Portfolio for $1.8B

by Taylor Williams December 4, 2017

NORFOLK, VA. — An affiliate of Harbor Group International (HGI) has acquired a portfolio of 25 multifamily properties totaling 9,677 units across five major metropolitan areas for $1.8 billion. The sellers were affiliates of Lone Star Funds. The transaction, which closed on Nov. 30, is HGI’s largest to date and increases the value of its investment portfolio from approximately $5.2 billion to $7.1 billion. The properties, which boast a collective occupancy rate of 95 percent, are located in the metro areas of Baltimore, Boston, Chicago, Philadelphia and Washington, D.C. HGI plans to invest roughly $80 million in capital improvements to the unit interiors and communal amenities of the properties. Berkadia and New York-based Meridian Capital Group secured approximately $1.4 billion in acquisition financing for the deal. Berkadia secured roughly $927 million in fixed- and floating-rate debt through Freddie Mac, while Meridian Capital secured approximately $512 million in fixed-rate debt through New York Community Bank. Among the portion of the financing arranged by Berkadia, 11 of the properties totaling $789 million were financed at a fixed interest rate. The remaining five assets totaling $138 million were financed with a floating-rate vehicle. Laura Cathlina and Sharon Plattner of Berkadia led the loan …

December 4, 2017

District of Columbia Loans Multifamily Retail Southeast

ING Capital Leads $110M Refinancing of 310-Unit Multifamily, Retail Asset in D.C.

by Camren Skelton November 9, 2017

WASHINGTON, D.C. — ING Capital LLC has led the $110 million refinancing of Atlantic Plumbing, a 310-unit multifamily and retail property located at the intersection of 8th and V streets in Washington, D.C. BMO Harris Bank joined ING as a co-lender in the financing on behalf of the borrower, JBG Smith, a publicly traded REIT based in Chevy Chase, Md. Architect Morris Adjmi designed the 10-story, Class A building. The retail portion of the property is leased to tenants including Landmark Theaters, Tasty Burger, Declaration Pizza, Bazaar Spices and Hazel.

November 9, 2017

District of Columbia Loans Multifamily Southeast

MBA: Multifamily Lending Up 8 Percent in 2016

by John Nelson October 20, 2017

WASHINGTON, D.C. — Multifamily lending was up 8 percent year-over-year in 2016, with 2,822 different multifamily lenders providing a total of $269.2 billion in financing for apartment buildings with five or more units, according to a new report from the Mortgage Bankers Association (MBA). It was another record year for U.S. multifamily lending, according to Jamie Woodwell, MBA’s vice president of Commercial Real Estate Research. Woodwell says that momentum is still strong in 2017, but this summer the MBA predicted that 2017 volume for commercial and multifamily originations will dip by 3 percent. By dollar volume, the greatest market share (39 percent) went to the government sponsored enterprises (GSEs), Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac. The top five multifamily lenders in 2016 by dollar volume were Wells Fargo, JP Morgan Chase and Co., CBRE Capital Markets Inc., Berkadia and Walker & Dunlop. The report is based on data from the MBA 2016 Commercial/Multifamily Annual Origination Volume Summation and the Home Mortgage Disclosure Act (HMDA). The MBA survey targets dedicated originators and covered $491 billion in commercial and multifamily loans in 2016.

October 20, 2017

District of Columbia Office Southeast

Allianz, Columbia Acquire Office Building in D.C. for $421M

by Camren Skelton October 12, 2017

WASHINGTON, D.C. — A joint venture between Allianz Real Estate of America Inc. and Columbia Property Trust has acquired 1800 M Street, a 580,930-square-foot office building in Washington, D.C. CoStar reports PGIM Real Estate, an affiliate of Prudential Financial, sold the asset. Andrew Weir, Jim Meisel, Stephen Conley and Matt Nicholson of HFF represented PGIM Real Estate in the transaction and procured the buyer. Columbia acquired a 55 percent interest, and will manage the property and handle leasing activities. Allianz acquired the remaining 45 percent interest. The 10-story building is located at the corner of 18th and M Streets in D.C.’s Golden Triangle area, and is within walking distance of three Metro stations. The property recently underwent renovations, including modernization of the façade, construction of a new dual-entry lobby, creation of a 9,000-square-foot fitness center and roof deck, as well as upgrades to the elevators, restrooms and multi-tenant corridors. At the time of sale, the building was 94 percent leased to 34 tenants including Berkeley Research Group and Zuckerman Spaeder. The acquisition marks the fourth asset owned by the joint venture of Columbia and Allianz, which was formed in July.

October 12, 2017

District of Columbia Loans Office Southeast

KeyBank Secures $115M in Permanent Financing for Office Building in D.C.

by Camren Skelton October 11, 2017

WASHINGTON, D.C. — KeyBank Real Estate Capital has arranged $115 million in permanent financing for 1111 19th St. N.W., a recently renovated office building in Washington, D.C. Michael Keach and Hugh Hall of KeyBank arranged the seven-year loan through New York Life Real Estate Investors on behalf of the borrower, UNIZO Holdings. The Japanese investment firm originally acquired the asset from Clarion Partners in September for $203 million. The 12-story building features a renovated lobby with 20-foot ceilings, an extended building entrance, expanded retail storefronts and a renovated .

October 11, 2017

District of Columbia Office Southeast

DivcoWest Acquires Office Building in D.C. for $100.5M

by Camren Skelton October 11, 2017

WASHINGTON, D.C. — DivcoWest has acquired 1133 15th St. N.W., a 213,000-square-foot office building located on the border of the Central Business District and East End submarkets of Washington, D.C. The sales price was not disclosed, but the Washington Business Journal reports DivcoWest acquired the asset from an affiliate of Clark Enterprises for $100.5 million. The 12-story building is across the street from Midtown Center, the future headquarters of Fannie Mae, and was 90 percent leased at the time of sale. The LEED Gold-certified building features underground parking, a conference facility, fitness center and an on-site deli. DivcoWest will implement a capital improvement program to further upgrade the building’s lobby and common areas.

October 11, 2017

District of Columbia Mixed-Use Southeast Top Stories

Madison Marquette, PN Hoffman to Open Phase I of $2.3B Mixed-Use Project in Washington, D.C.

by Kristin Harlow September 29, 2017

WASHINGTON, D.C. — Co-developers Madison Marquette and PN Hoffman will open The Wharf on Oct. 12 in Washington, D.C. Phase I of the $2.3 billion project will deliver two office buildings, two apartment towers, two luxury condominium buildings and three hotels, as well as restaurants and retail space. The Wharf is a mixed-use waterfront community that stretches across 24 acres of land and more than 50 acres of water. The development features 3.5 million square feet of new residential, office, hotel, retail, marina and public uses including waterfront parks, promenades, piers and docks. Madison Marquette and PN Hoffman broke ground on the project in March 2014. Phase II construction will begin in the coming months, with delivery scheduled for 2021. Four entertainment piers extend into the Potomac River, one of which will be used as an ice rink in the winter. The Transit Pier will accommodate water taxis. Anthem, a 6,000-seat concert hall, will open with a launch concert by the Foo Fighters. David Rockwell designed the interiors of the venue. Washington, D.C.-based Madison Marquette is a private real estate investment manager, developer, operator and service provider. PN Hoffman is a real estate developer also based in D.C. — Kristin …

September 29, 2017

District of Columbia Office Southeast

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

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