Maryland

Cushman & Wakefield Arranges Sale of 200,000 SF Industrial Property in Baltimore

by John Nelson August 30, 2022

BALTIMORE — Cushman & Wakefield has arranged the sale of a 200,000-square-foot warehouse at 3501 E. Biddle St. in Baltimore. The 36-acre site is situated near the Port of Baltimore, I-95 and I-895 and includes two acres of available land for leasing. Metro Chicago-based Industrial Outdoor Ventures (IOV) purchased the property from SK Realty for an undisclosed price. Jonathan Carpenter, Graham Savage and McLane Fisher of Cushman & Wakefield represented IOV in the transaction. The warehouse was fully leased to three tenants at the time of sale.

August 30, 2022

Acquisitions Maryland Mixed-Use Retail Southeast

Stan Johnson Co. Brokers $26.8M Sale of Metro Baltimore Store Leased to Whole Foods

by John Nelson August 29, 2022

TOWSON, MD. — Stan Johnson Co. has brokered the sale of a newly built, single-tenant retail store located at 300 Towson Row in downtown Towson, about 10 miles north of Baltimore. Built in 2021 and opened in early 2022, the 63,750-square-foot retail property is triple-net-leased to Whole Foods Market, which anchors the 1.2 million-square-foot Towson Row mixed-use development. An unnamed 1031 exchange buyer based in New York purchased the store from locally based developer Greenberg Gibbons for $26.8 million. Jason Maier of Stan Johnson Co. represented the buyer in the transaction.

August 29, 2022

Acquisitions Hospitality Maryland Southeast Top Stories

VICI Properties, Century Casinos Agree to Acquire Rocky Gap Casino Resort in Flintstone, Maryland for $260M

by Jeff Shaw August 26, 2022

FLINTSTONE, MD. — New York City-based VICI Properties Inc. (NYSE: VICI) and Century Casinos Inc. (NASDAQ: CNTY) have entered into a definitive agreement to acquire the operations of Rocky Gap Casino Resort from Golden Entertainment Inc. for approximately $260 million. Rocky Gap is situated along Lake Habeeb in Flintstone, located in the western panhandle of Maryland between Pennsylvania and West Virginia. It offers a casino, hotel, conference center, comedy club, five food-and-beverage venues, 5,000 square-foot events center, 18-hole golf course designed by Jack Nicklaus, spa, indoor pool, fitness center, pro shop and multiple outdoor recreational activities. The casino comprises more than 25,000 square feet of gaming floor, 630 slot machines, 16 table games and two casino bars. The hotel offers 198 rooms. The seller recently invested $10 million in renovations to its hotel, slot machines, restaurants and sports lounge. “We are looking forward to working with the Maryland Lottery and Gaming Control Agency to obtain gaming approvals and with the casino leadership and team members to effect a smooth transition and great future for Rocky Gap,” say Erwin Haitzmann and Peter Hoetzinger, Co-chief executive officers of Century Casinos. VICI Properties will acquire an interest in the land and buildings associated with Rocky Gap for …

August 26, 2022

Acquisitions Maryland Retail Southeast

Cushman & Wakefield Brokers Sale of 125,245 SF Shopping Center in Takoma Park, Maryland

by John Nelson August 18, 2022

TAKOMA PARK, MD. — Cushman & Wakefield has brokered the sale of Takoma Langley Crossroads, a 125,245-square-foot, grocery-anchored shopping center in Takoma Park, a city in suburban Maryland’s Montgomery County. Granite Canyon Partners purchased the grocery-anchored center for an undisclosed price. Cushman & Wakefield’s John Owendoff represented the unnamed seller in the transaction. The recently renovated shopping center was nearly fully leased at the time of sale to tenants including Aldi, Walgreens, Citibank, Taco Bell and 7-Eleven. Situated on nearly 10 acres at the intersection of University Boulevard and New Hampshire Avenue, Takoma Langley is located across the street from the Takoma Langley Transit Center, the largest non-Metrorail transfer point in the metro Washington, D.C., region and the future home of a Purple Line Metro stop.

August 18, 2022

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JLL Provides $262M Agency Refinancing of Southeastern Multifamily Portfolio

by Taylor Williams August 15, 2022

TAMPA, FLA. — JLL has provided $262 million in Freddie Mac loans for the refinancing of a portfolio of six Southeastern multifamily properties totaling 1,494 units. Tampa-based Carter Multifamily owns the properties, which are located in Maryland, Virginia and Alabama. The portfolio comprises all garden-style assets, including: the 326-unit Park at Kingsview Village in Germantown, Md. the 240-unit Stonecreek Club in Germantown, Md. the 336-unit Hunt Club in Gaithersburg, Md. the 220-unit Springwoods at Lake Ridge in Woodbridge, Va. the 180-unit Windsor Park in Woodbridge, Va. the 192-unit Oaks of St. Clair in Moody, Ala. Melissa Marcolini Quinn and Lee Weaver of JLL originated the debt through Freddie Mac. Each of the loans was features a seven-year term and a floating interest rate. JLL, which will service the loans, also secured $40 million in new equity as part of the larger recapitalization of the portfolio. The equity partner was not disclosed. “Despite turbulent debt markets, we were able to facilitate a refinance of the portfolio with favorable senior financing from Freddie Mac, which was attracted to the deal due to the portfolio’s contribution to its mission and the borrower’s strong track record,” says Quinn. — Taylor Williams

August 15, 2022

Acquisitions Industrial Life Sciences Maryland Southeast

Syndicated Equities Trades Johns Hopkins Laboratory Building in Laurel, Maryland for $53M

by John Nelson August 5, 2022

LAUREL, MD. — Syndicated Equities, a private real estate investment firm based in Chicago, has sold the Johns Hopkins University Applied Physics Laboratory in Laurel. An unnamed, Florida-based investor purchased the building for $53 million in a 1031 exchange. The property is situated within Montpelier Research Park near Johns Hopkins University’s Laurel campus. Syndicated Equities purchased the property in January 2011 in a joint venture with Middleton Partners, which is also based in Chicago. During its ownership, Syndicated Equities executed two long-term leases and made significant improvements to the asset, including installing new roofs.

August 5, 2022

Acquisitions Life Sciences Maryland Southeast

Syndicated Equities Trades Johns Hopkins Laboratory Building in Laurel, Maryland for $53M

by John Nelson August 5, 2022

LAUREL, MD. — Syndicated Equities, a private real estate investment firm based in Chicago, has sold the Johns Hopkins University Applied Physics Laboratory in Laurel. An unnamed, Florida-based investor purchased the property for $53 million in a 1031 exchange. Syndicated Equities purchased the laboratory facility in January 2011 in a joint venture with Middleton Partners, which is also based in Chicago. During its ownership, Syndicated Equities executed two long-term leases and made significant improvements to the asset, including installing a new roof.

August 5, 2022

Acquisitions Affordable Housing Loans Maryland Multifamily Southeast

Walker & Dunlop Provides $105M Acquisition Loan for Affordable Housing Community in Metro D.C.

by John Nelson July 28, 2022

LANDOVER HILLS, MD. — Walker & Dunlop has provided a $105 million acquisition loan for The Verona at Landover Hills, a 727-unit multifamily community located in the Washington, D.C., suburb of Landover Hills in Prince George’s County. Walker & Dunlop’s John Gilmore and his team structured the acquisition financing through Fannie Mae’s Multifamily Affordable Housing platform on behalf of the buyer, a joint venture between Dantes Community Partners and the Urban Investment Group (UIG) within Goldman Sachs Asset Management. Built in 1966, The Verona previously operated as a traditional market-rate community but Dantes and UIG entered into an agreement with Prince George’s County Department of Housing & Community Development at closing where new affordability restrictions were placed on the asset. The 30-acre property consists of 25 four-story apartment buildings with 91 separately addressed entryways. Units feature new stainless steel appliances and upgraded cabinetry and countertops.

July 28, 2022

Build-to-Rent Development Maryland Multifamily Single-Family Rental Southeast

Klein Enterprises, Evolv to Develop 74-Unit Build-to-Rent Community in Waldorf, Maryland

by John Nelson July 25, 2022

WALDORF, MD. — Klein Enterprises and Evolv LLC, an affiliate of Fraser Forbes Real Estate Services, have acquired land in Waldorf to construct 74 build-to-rent (BTR) townhomes. The duo are acquiring lots in two phases via an assignment agreement with Dream Finder Homes, a homebuilder based in Jacksonville. Klein and Evolv plan to break ground in August on Phase I, with construction estimated to last 15 months and homes be delivered on a rolling monthly basis. The community will be situated in Waldorf’s Scotland Heights neighborhood, about 25 miles south of Washington, D.C.

July 25, 2022

Acquisitions Maryland Multifamily Southeast

Grosvenor Acquires 21-Story Apartment Tower in North Bethesda for $95M

by John Nelson July 21, 2022

BETHESDA, MD. — Grosvenor and an unnamed investment partner have acquired a 21-story apartment tower in North Bethesda that coincidentally shares a name with the private investor. Grosvenor Tower is located at 10301 Grosvenor Place and features 237 apartments. The acquisition price was not disclosed, but the Washington Business Journal reports that the asset traded for $95 million and that Grosvenor plans to invest $10 million to upgrade the property. The property was originally built in 1987, renovated in 2008 and includes 80 one-bedroom, one-bath apartments and 157 two-bedroom, two-bath apartments. Grosvenor has engaged Bozzuto Management to oversee day-to-day property management. The buyer plans to enhance energy and water efficiency at Grosvenor Tower as part of its $10 million value-add program.

July 21, 2022

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