District of Columbia

HFF Arranges $66.8M Acquisition Loan for Office Building in D.C.

by John Nelson September 3, 2015

WASHINGTON, D.C. — HFF has arranged a $66.8 million acquisition loan for 11 Dupont Circle, a 155,713-square-foot office building located in Washington, D.C.’s Dupont Circle neighborhood. Sue Carras and Dan McIntyre of HFF led the debt placement team in securing the 15-year, fixed-rate loan on behalf of the borrower, First Potomac Realty Trust. The loan was placed through an insurance company advised by an affiliate of Walton Street Real Estate Debt in conjunction with KeyBank Real Estate Capital. Renovated in 2004, 11 Dupont Circle was 96 percent leased at the time of financing.

September 3, 2015

District of Columbia Loans Mixed-Use Southeast

Douglas Development Secures $93.5M Loan for Mixed-Use Development in D.C.

by John Nelson August 26, 2015

WASHINGTON, D.C. — Douglas Development Corp. (DDC) has secured $93.5 million in construction financing for Uline, DDC’s mixed-use development in Washington, D.C. The development will be located at 1140 3rd St. N.E. directly across from the NoMa-Gallaudet U Metro station. Upon completion in the fall of 2016, Uline will feature 174,000 square feet of loft office space with rooftop decks and 70,000 square feet of retail space, including a 51,000-square-foot REI. The $93.5 million financing includes a $75.5 million construction loan from Natixis Real Estate Capital and $18 million in preferred equity from EB5 Capital. The financing represents roughly 75 percent of the Uline’s total construction cost, and DDC will provide the remaining balance with sponsor equity. For EB5 Capital’s portion, 36 immigrant investors each contributed $500,000, making them eligible to apply for permanent U.S. residency through the EB-5 Immigrant Investor Program. Phillips Realty Capital is EB5 Capital’s joint venture partner. The Uline project is expected to create roughly 450 jobs.

August 26, 2015

District of Columbia Loans Office Southeast

Capital One Closes $110M Loan to Refinance Office Building in D.C.

by John Nelson August 13, 2015

WASHINGTON, D.C. — Capital One has closed a $110 million non-recourse bridge loan for the refinancing of a six-story office building located at 64 New York Ave. in Washington, D.C. Capital One served as sole lead agent, sole bookrunner and administrative agent for the loan. Capital One provided the loan on behalf of the borrower, a property fund managed by Brookfield Asset Management. The office building is primarily leased to the Washington, D.C., government, according to Capital One.

August 13, 2015

District of Columbia Office Southeast

Akridge, Brandywine to Develop Office Building Adjacent to Nationals Park in D.C.

by John Nelson August 7, 2015

WASHINGTON, D.C. — Akridge and Brandywine Realty Trust have partnered to develop 25M Street, a 275,000-square-foot trophy office asset in Washington, D.C.’s Capitol Riverfront district. The asset will be located at the corner of Half and M streets adjacent to Nationals Park, the ballpark for the Washington Nationals. Upon completion, the property will have a large modern lobby, 3,000-square-foot fitness center, rooftop terrace with views of the ballpark and 25,000 square feet of street-level retail, dining and entertainment space. HOK is the architect for the project, which will be located across from the Navy Yard Metro Station. Randy Harrell, Kevin Howard, Joe Coleman and Melissa Byrd of CBRE will be marketing the building on behalf of the partnership. Also underway adjacent to Nationals Park is F1RST, a multifamily and retail asset being developed by Grosvenor Americas.

August 7, 2015

District of Columbia Hospitality Southeast

Hilton, Hyatt to Bring Dual-Branded Hotel to The Wharf in D.C.

by John Nelson August 7, 2015

WASHINGTON, D.C. — Hilton Worldwide and Hyatt Hotels Corp. plan to open a dual-branded, 413-room hotel at The Wharf, a mile-long waterfront mixed-use development in Washington, D.C. The brands include a 175-room Canopy by Hilton and a 238-room Hyatt House. The hotel site includes more than 30,000 square feet of street-level retail and restaurant space and two levels of below-grade parking. The asset will be located between Maine Avenue and Wharf Street, adjacent to 7th Street Park. Upon completion in the fall of 2017, the dual hotel will span 300,000 square feet and will include a cafe/bar and other dining options; 1,100-square-foot fitness center; 2,500 square feet of meeting room space; courtyard with outdoor terraces and water features; outdoor pool; and a rooftop bar with views of the Washington Channel. The penthouse will include an additional 10,000-square-foot lounge area with views of the Potomac River. Hoffman-Madison Waterfront is the master developer of The Wharf, and SmithGroup JJR is the architect of the dual-branded hotel property.

August 7, 2015

District of Columbia Multifamily Southeast

UIP Acquires Multifamily Community in D.C. for $7.6M

by John Nelson August 5, 2015

WASHINGTON, D.C. — Urban Investment Partners (UIP) has purchased Rhode Island Gardens, a 81-unit apartment community located at 230 Rhode Island Ave. N.E. in Washington, D.C. UIP purchased the asset from Roydun Corp., an affiliate of DARO Realty, for $7.6 million. CBRE represented the seller in the transaction. Originally built in 1931, the apartment property is located in Washington’s Edgewood neighborhood a half mile from the Rhode Island Avenue Metro station. UIP coordinated the acquisition with the Rhode Island Gardens Tenant Association, and the two entities are planning a $7 million renovation that will be performed by UIP General Contracting Inc., a subsidiary of UIP.

August 5, 2015

District of Columbia Hospitality Southeast

Songy Highroads Sells Hyatt Place D.C. Hotel to RLJ Lodging Trust for $68M

by John Nelson July 24, 2015

WASHINGTON, D.C. — Atlanta-based Songy Highroads LLC has sold the 164-room Hyatt Place D.C./Downtown/K Street hotel in Washington, D.C., to RLJ Lodging Trust for $68 million. The 11-story hotel is located at 1522 K St. N.W. and is within walking distance of three Metro stations and the White House. The hotel, which was formerly a 91,000-square-foot office building, opened in late April. The hotel features the 24-hour Gallery Restaurant, a 24-hour fitness center and a rooftop event space.

July 24, 2015

District of Columbia Office Southeast

Skanska USA to Build, Develop $116M Office Building in D.C.

by John Nelson July 16, 2015

WASHINGTON, D.C. — Skanska USA plans to break ground on a new 11-story, Class A office building in Washington, D.C.’s Capitol Riverfront submarket. Skanska will build and develop the 236,806-square-foot property, as well as invest $116 million into the project. The property will include ground-floor retail space and four levels of below-grade parking. Construction manager Skanska USA Building is aiming for LEED Gold certification for the project. Construction will begin later this summer and is scheduled to be completed in the fourth quarter of 2017.

July 16, 2015

District of Columbia Multifamily Southeast

Mill Creek Acquires Former Italian Embassy Building in D.C. for $16.2M

by John Nelson July 13, 2015

WASHINGTON, D.C. — Mill Creek Residential has purchased the former Italian Embassy in Washington, D.C., which it plans to convert into luxury apartment homes. The sales price was $16.2 million, according to the Washington Business Journal. Originally built in 1925, the property is located at 2700 16th St. N.W. The building served as the diplomatic mission of the Italian Republic to the United States until 2002. The new chancery is located about two miles away at 3000 Whitehaven St. Mill Creek Residential’s designs for redevelopment will aim to satisfy the guidelines set forth by the Historic Preservation Review Board, and Mill Creek plans to begin construction on the community in 2016. Plans include the renovation of the existing building, as well as construction of a nine-story high-rise with two levels of below-grade parking. The community will consist of studio, one-, two- and three-bedroom apartment homes and feature a resident clubhouse, business center, rooftop terrace, fitness center and landscaped outdoor terraces. Dallas-based Mill Creek Residential owns and operates 2,671 apartment homes in the D.C. metropolitan area and has begun construction on more than 1,400 additional apartments, not including the Italian Embassy project.

July 13, 2015

District of Columbia Hospitality Southeast

Hodges Ward Elliott Brokers Sale of St. Regis Washington, D.C.

by John Nelson July 1, 2015

WASHINGTON, D.C. — Hodges Ward Elliott has brokered the sale of the St. Regis Washington, D.C., a 182-room luxury hotel located at the intersection of 16th and K streets, roughly two miles from the White House. Mark Elliott and Rudy Reudelhuber of Hodges Ward Elliott represented the seller in the transaction. The firm also advised the buyer, Al Rayyan Tourism Investment Co. (ARTIC), on procuring acquisition financing from Goldman Sachs. St. Regis Washington, D.C., will continue to operate under the St. Regis brand. ARTIC’s purchase also includes an adjacent parcel that is zoned for 22,000 square feet of hotel, office, retail, parking and/or residential use. Qatar-based ARTIC is the international hospitality subsidiary of Al Faisal Holding Co. ARTIC owns 32 hotels in the Middle East, Africa, Europe and North America, including the Radisson Blu Chicago and The Manhattan at Times Square.

July 1, 2015

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