BETHESDA, MD. — Marriott International Inc. (Nasdaq: MAR) posted a net loss of $11 million in first-quarter 2021, a notable shift from last year when the firm generated $31 million in earnings, though that quarter did not experience the full shock of the COVID-19 pandemic. Marriott’s earnings were adjusted to 10 cents a share, which was higher than what Wall Street estimated at 3 cents per share, according to The Wall Street Journal. Marriott’s revenue decreased from $4.7 billion in first-quarter 2020 to $2.3 billion in first-quarter 2021 as worldwide RevPAR (revenue per available room) dipped 46.3 percent year-over-year. Additionally, the company saw an adjusted net income of $34 million, which is roughly 79 percent lower than the first quarter of last year ($160 million). Marriott’s CEO Tony Capuano predicts the company’s earnings to bounce back due to a higher demand for travel in the United States and Canada following the widespread implementation of the three COVID-19 vaccines. “As vaccines roll out around the world and government restrictions ease, I am optimistic that demand will continue to strengthen,” says Capuano. According to Capuano, who took over a few months ago from the late Arne Sorenson, the company saw an uptick …
BETHESDA, MD. — JLL Capital Markets has arranged the capitalization for a Class A multifamily development located at 7000 Wisconsin Ave. in Bethesda, which is less than 10 miles from Washington, D.C. JLL Capital Markets arranged the land partnership between Starr Capital and Woodfield Development, and secured the joint venture development capital. The 7000 Wisconsin Ave. high-rise development will stand 12 stories tall, consist of 181 one- and two-bedroom units and include 6,090 square feet of ground-floor retail space. The property includes finishes such as two-toned shaker cabinetry, quartz countertops and stainless steel appliances. Community amenities include a coworking lounge, fitness center, game room, courtyard and a rooftop lounge. The multifamily property is positioned near Bethesda Metro Station and over 11 million square feet of office space, 250,000 plus private-sector employees and 530,000 square feet of retail and dining offerings. Travis Anderson, Cory Fowler, Susan Carras, Brian Crivella, Walter Coker and Robert Jenkins of JLL arranged the transaction.
COLUMBIA, MD. — The Howard Hughes Corp. has broken ground on Marlow, a 472-unit residential property in the Merriweather District in downtown Columbia. The Dallas-based developer is targeting initial occupancy to begin in the fourth quarter of 2022. The seven-story Marlow will span 510,000 square feet, including 32,000 square feet of retail space and approximately 14,000 square feet of amenity space. Amenities will include a fitness center, golf simulator and a dog park. The property will also have a work-from-home lounge equipped with workspaces and private conference rooms. Marlow will have feature patios, promenades, a courtyard, pools, lawn areas and private alcoves, as well as an 800-square-foot rooftop sky lounge.
FREDERICK, MD. — Cushman & Wakefield has arranged the $7.7 million sale of a 75,400-square-foot industrial building located at 7495 New Horizon Way in Frederick. The facility is situated within Frederick Corporate Park. Scott Matthew, Peter Rosan, Megan Williams and Frank Andrews of Cushman & Wakefield represented the seller, Finmarc Management Inc, while CBRE represented the buyer, Valogic, in the transaction. Frederick Corporate Park was acquired by Finmarc Management in 2020 and is home to nine office/flex buildings and one multi-story office building totaling about 350,000 square feet.
HANOVER, MD. — HLNP LLC has sold Last-Mile @ BWI, an industrial outdoor storage site located at 1200 Stoney Run Road in Hanover, for $21.1 million. The industrial-zoned land is 100 percent leased and was sold to NorthBridge Partners. Cris Abramson, Brian Kruger, Ben McCarty and Nicholas Signor of Newmark brokered the sale. Located directly adjacent to Baltimore-Washington International Airport (BWI), Last Mile @ BWI sits on 13.6 acres within Baltimore Commons Industrial Park, a 34-building campus spanning 4.1 million square feet. The site includes about nine acres of paved parking and storage and offers the potential to build Class A industrial product in the Baltimore-Washington Corridor.
BALTIMORE, MD. — Concord Communities, a Washington, D.C.-based affordable housing owner and developer, has acquired four apartment properties totaling 340 units in northeast Baltimore for $29.5 million. Ralph Crozier led the acquisition on behalf of Concord Communities on an internal basis, and Christine Espenshade of Newmark represented the seller. The sales price and seller were not disclosed. The communities — Walther Avenue Apartments, Hazelcrest Apartments and Northern Village Apartments East and West — are located within one mile of each other. Built in 1967, the 64-unit Walther Avenue Apartments offers residences ranging from studio to two-bedroom floor plans across six three-story buildings. The community was 95 percent occupied at the time of sale. Hazelcrest Apartments, located at 5717 Plainfield Ave., was built in 1965. The 48-unit apartment community features two-bedroom apartment units across eight two-story buildings. Hazelcrest was 95 percent occupied at the time of sale. Northern Village Apartments East and West, located at 6623 Pioneer Drive, was built in 1972 and consists of 228 units in total. The communities offer a mix of one-, two- and three-bedroom floor plans across 23 two-story buildings. The Northern Village property was 97 percent occupied at the time of sale. Concord Communities is …
COLLEGE PARK, MD. — Terrapin Development Co. (TDC), in partnership with the University of Maryland (UM) College Park, has entered into an exclusive development agreement with Brandywine Realty Trust for an upcoming mixed-use project on the UM campus. The Philadelphia-based REIT will develop a mixed-use neighborhood spanning five acres in College Park, within UM’s Discovery District. The development project is set to cost over $300 million. The Discovery District’s development will feature 550,000 square feet of Class A workspaces encompassing research, office, collaboration and retail space, as well as 200 to 250 multifamily residential units. The property will be located close to mass transit and major roadways and will serve as a natural extension of UM’s research enterprise. The Discovery District will provide pedestrian movement along the Baltimore Avenue corridor and campus. The project is adjacent to the new Purple Line, offering connections to Metro light rail system. The development has set forth sustainability goals, including LEED classification, to responsibly develop the land. The development plan will be executed over four phases. Baltimore-based Ayers Saint Gross and Michael Vergason Landscape Architects are the development’s architects.
LINTHICUM HEIGHTS, MD. — JLL has arranged the sale of Element Linthicum Heights, an apartment community located just outside of Baltimore in Linthicum Heights. JLL worked on behalf of the seller, JLB Partners, to complete the sale to the buyer, AvalonBay Communities Inc. Walter Coker, Brian Crivella and Robert Jenkins of JLL arranged acquisition financing on behalf of AvalonBay. The loan amount and sales price were not disclosed. Located at 820 Concorde Circle, Element Linthicum Heights includes one- and two-bedroom floorplans with features, including walk-in closets, in-unit washers and dryers, 9-foot ceilings, stainless steel appliances and quartz or granite countertops. Community amenities include a pool, outdoor lounge and entertainment areas, courtyard with hammocks, grilling area, fitness center with CrossFit equipment, clubroom, pet park and a pet spa. Element Linthicum Heights is near Baltimore’s Inner Harbor area, less than 10 miles from downtown Baltimore and less than 30 miles from Washington, D.C. Additionally, the property is proximate to Baltimore-Washington Parkway, Interstate 195, Interstate 95, Interstate 97 and MARC Rail’s Penn Line.
WHITE MARSH, MD. — Merritt Properties has purchased 10301 Philadelphia Road in White Marsh for $34.5 million. The property is a former GM Baltimore Global Propulsions Systems site that opened in 2000 to produce transmissions and electric motors before it closed in 2019. Bo Cashman and Jonathan Beard of CBRE represented the unnamed seller in the transaction. Located off Interstate I-95 near Interstate 695, the 56-acre project will be known as White Marsh Interchange Park. White Marsh Interchange Park is located within Merritt’s Baltimore County east portfolio, which has been 97 percent occupied since 2016. Baltimore-based Merritt Properties plans to construct up to nine, one-story buildings totaling approximately 750,000 square feet, which will create space for 50 to 100 businesses, leasing from 2,700 to 50,000 square feet or more. The company anticipates that these businesses will provide jobs for 1,200 to 1,500 people. Merritt Construction Services, the construction division of Merritt Cos., will manage future construction.
ODENTON, MD. — Harbor Stone Advisors has arranged the $10.3 million sale of Highland Court Apartments, a 78-unit garden-style complex in Odenton. Justin Verner and Brooks Healy of Harbor Stone Advisors served as exclusive advisor and agent to the seller, Bethesda-based Outlier Realty Co., in addition to sourcing the buyer, Willow Creek Partners. The property sold for $132,051 per unit. Constructed in 1962, Highland Court Apartments includes one- and two-bedroom units with white or black appliances, wood cabinets, formica countertops, some dishwashers and garbage disposals. Community amenities include four onsite laundry rooms, a surface parking lot and a patio or balcony for each unit. Highland Court Apartments is located at 1221 Scotts Manor Court and is 16 miles away from Annapolis, 23 miles from Baltimore, 30 miles from Washington, D.C. and 15 miles from Columbia. The property is also less than four miles from Fort George G. Meade, Maryland’s largest employer, according to Harbor Stone Advisors.