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Trammell Crow, Meadow Partners Open Medical Office Building in Metro D.C.

by Alex Tostado January 30, 2019

OXON HILL, MD. — Developer Trammell Crow Co. and financial partner Meadow Partners have opened The Medical Pavilion at National Harbor, a 95,000-square-foot medical office building located at 201 National Harbor Blvd. in Oxon Hill, about 12 miles south of downtown Washington, D.C. The office building offers front desk concierge and security, valet parking and covered patient drop-off for patients and guests. Matt Sullivan, Lindsey Groom and Kirsten Ryan of Cushman & Wakefield are leading the property’s leasing efforts. The firm is also managing the building. There is currently 30,000 square feet of space available to lease after Cushman & Wakefield signed tenants including a regional hospital system, ambulatory surgery center, primary care and several specialists, including orthopedics, radiology and dermatology. National Harbor is a planned 300-acre, riverfront community in Prince George’s County that will feature 3,300 hotel rooms; 2,500 residential units; 1 million square feet of office space; and 1 million square feet of retail, dining and entertainment space upon full buildout.

January 30, 2019

Development Maryland Multifamily Seniors Housing Southeast

Erickson Living to Convert Former Marriott Corporate Office in Maryland to 775,000 SF Seniors Housing Community

by Alex Tostado January 25, 2019

BETHESDA, MD. — With Marriott International Inc. planning to relocate its Bethesda headquarters in 2022, Erickson Living has announced plans to redevelop the 775,000-square-foot office building into a continuing care retirement community (CCRC). The acquisition of the headquarters, located in Montgomery County’s Rock Spring area, was completed in December 2018. Terms of that acquisition were not disclosed. The Maryland-National Capital Parks and Planning Commission updated the master plan for the Rock Spring area of Montgomery County in 2018. While Rock Spring has been developed over the years as a suburban office park, the updated plan encourages more residential and retail uses, according to Erickson. Erickson Living owns and/or operates 20 communities in 11 states, serving more than 27,000 residents. The company specializes in CCRCs.

January 25, 2019

Acquisitions Maryland Retail Southeast

Klein Enterprises Sells 154,229 SF Shopping Center in Metro Baltimore

by Alex Tostado January 10, 2019

HALETHORPE, MD. — Klein Enterprises has sold Patapsco Village, a 154,229-square-foot shopping center in Halethorpe. MegaMart, an owner and operator of nine Latin American-focused grocery stores in the Mid-Atlantic, purchased the property for an undisclosed price. MegaMart will open a location in the former King Food space. Other tenants include Roses Discount Store, M&T Bank, Rainbow and Shoe City. Klein Enterprises has owned Patapsco Village since developing the center in 1983. The shopping center is situated about four miles south of downtown Baltimore.

January 10, 2019

Hospitality Loans Maryland Southeast

Stonehill Provides $16.5M Bridge Loan for Hotel in Downtown Baltimore

by John Nelson January 9, 2019

BALTIMORE — Stonehill has provided a $16.5 million bridge loan for an undisclosed borrower for Hotel Monaco in downtown Baltimore. The 202-room hotel is situated about one mile from the city’s Inner Harbor. Amenities include a fitness center, in-room yoga mats, free bike rentals, spa services, nightly social hour and complimentary coffee and tea services.

January 9, 2019

Acquisitions Maryland Office Southeast

Bridge Investment Group Acquires 510,200 SF Office Complex in Suburban Maryland

by Alex Tostado January 4, 2019

SILVER SPRING, MD. — A subsidiary of Bridge Investment Group, Bridge Office Fund Manager LLC, has acquired Station Square in Silver Spring. The three-building, Class A office complex is situated adjacent to a Metro station and about six miles north of downtown Washington, D.C. The sales price was undisclosed, though the new owners are planning a $12 million renovation to upgrade the exteriors of the three buildings, modernize elevators and lobbies and improve mechanical systems. Bridge plans to unveil a new coworking concept coming to Station Square that will create a more modern and tech-centric vibe and appearance. Station Square was built between 1982 and 1987, and was 80 percent leased at the time of the sale. The seller was undisclosed, but media outlets are reporting that Brandywine Realty Trust was the previous owner.

January 4, 2019

Acquisitions Company News Healthcare Maryland Multifamily New York Northeast Seniors Housing Southeast Tennessee Top Stories

Omega Healthcare Investors Agrees to Acquire MedEquities Realty Trust for $600M

by David Cohen January 2, 2019

HUNT VALLEY, MD. AND NASHVILLE, TENN. — Real estate investment trust Omega Healthcare Advisors (NYSE: OHI) has agreed to acquire MedEquities Realty Trust (NYSE: MRT) in a cash and stock transaction valued at $600 million. As part of the transaction, Omega will acquire the fee simple interest in 34 facilities operated by 11 operators in seven states. Omega will also acquire approximately $34 million in mortgage loans. Under the terms of the transaction, MRT shareholders will receive $2 in cash and 0.235 OHI shares for each MRT share owned, which represents $10.26 per share based on Monday’s closing price for OHI. The boards of directors for both companies have unanimously approved the transaction. “This acquisition reinforces our commitment to the skilled nursing and senior housing industry, while adding new asset types to our portfolio furthering our strategic objectives,” says Taylor Pickett, CEO of Hunt Valley-based Omega. “MedEquities has built a high-quality diversified portfolio, which should provide Omega with meaningful future growth opportunities.” Omega is a real estate investment trust that invests in the long-term healthcare industry, primarily in skilled nursing and assisted living facilities. As of Sept. 30, 2018, Omega’s total portfolio consisted of 917 facilities spread across 41 states and the United Kingdom. …

January 2, 2019

Acquisitions Maryland Multifamily Southeast

JLB, Crow Holdings Sell Multifamily Complex in Annapolis for $75.6M

by Alex Tostado December 19, 2018

ANNAPOLIS, MD. — A joint venture between JLB Partners and Crow Holdings has sold The James, a 236-unit multifamily community in Annapolis, for $75.6 million to an undisclosed buyer. The James was delivered in 2016 and features a pool, entertainment lounge and a wellness center. The property is located about four miles west of the United States Naval Academy. Al Cissel and Ryan Ogden of Newmark Knight Frank represented the seller in the transaction.

December 19, 2018

Leasing Activity Maryland Office

Social Security Administration Renews 717,011 SF Corporate Headquarters Lease in Baltimore County

by Alex Tostado December 18, 2018

WOODLAWN, MD. — The U.S. General Services Administration (GSA), working on behalf of the U.S. Social Security Administration, has signed a 10-year lease renewal for Social Security’s Baltimore County headquarters. The GSA signed the 717,011-square-foot lease with landlord Security Land and Development Co. LP (SLDC) at the Security West Complex in Woodlawn. The lease became effective Nov. 1, 2018 and will run through Oct. 31, 2028. According to its website, GSA provides workplaces by constructing, managing and preserving government buildings and by leasing and managing commercial real estate. The terms of the lease state that GSA can exit part of the lease after three years with a 12-month written notice to SLDC and can fully exit the lease with 24-month written notice after five years. The initial annual rent is approximately $11.8 million. Regency Affiliates, which has a 50 percent interest in SLDC, simultaneously announced it refinanced Security West Complex for $30 million. The net proceeds are being used primarily to pay off existing debt at Security West and to fund capital improvements and reserves totaling about $17 million.

December 18, 2018

Acquisitions Development Maryland Multifamily Southeast

Joint Venture Purchases Multifamily Community, Adjacent Land in Metro D.C. for $100M Development

by Alex Tostado December 12, 2018

GLENMONT, MD. — Elion Partners and Buchanan Partners have entered a joint venture to acquire a 164-unit multifamily community and adjacent 3.5-acre parcel in Glenmont for $34 million. The joint venture plans to renovate the existing asset and develop 254 additional units, bringing the project total to $100 million. Construction at the property, located about 12 miles north of Washington, D.C., is set to begin early next year. This is the third joint venture between Elion and Buchanan.

December 12, 2018

Development Industrial Maryland Southeast

St. John Properties Breaks Ground on Three Buildings in Maryland Industrial Park

by Alex Tostado December 5, 2018

FREDERICK, MD. — St. John Properties has broken ground on three buildings within Arcadia Business Park in Frederick, about 50 miles west of Baltimore. The buildings will total 200,000 square feet when complete and represent Phase I of construction at the 61-acre industrial campus. Arcadia Business Park will total 600,000 square feet across eight buildings at full buildout. Phase I is expected to deliver in the summer.

December 5, 2018

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