SILVER SPRING, MD. — Phillips Realty Capital has arranged $22.5 million in permanent financing for WesTech Corner, a 41,262-square-foot shopping center in Silver Spring, about six miles north of Washington, D.C. Mark Remington of Phillips Realty Capital arranged the loan through United Bank on behalf of the borrower, Rappaport, which acquired the property in 2014. WesTech Corner was fully leased at the time of financing to tenants such as Five Guys, Chick-fil-A, Qdoba Mexican Grill, Fridays, Panera Bread, IHOP and Capital One Bank.
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TOWSON, MD. — Greenberg Gibbons has kicked off construction of the $350 million Towson Row mixed-use project in downtown Towson, about 10 miles north of Baltimore. The 1.2 million-square-foot development will be built on a five-acre site bounded by York Road, Towsontown Boulevard, Washington Avenue and Chesapeake Avenue. Plans call for over 100,000 square feet of retail and restaurant space, 150,000 square feet of Class A office space, 300 student housing units, a hotel and 250 high-rise residential units. Greenberg Gibbons is leading the development in a joint venture with Caves Valley Partners, an urban infill real estate developer based in Baltimore. Gilbane Development Co. has been selected to build the student housing portion of the project, which will house students of nearby Towson University. Home to more than 20,000 students, Towson University is located in downtown Towson and is part of the University System of Maryland. Shamin Hotels will develop the hotel, the brand of which has not yet been disclosed. Towson Row is expected to generate $220 million in annual business sales, create 5,500 jobs (2,000 permanent jobs and 3,500 construction jobs) and, when fully occupied, generate $92 million in annual employee compensation. At the kickoff celebration, Greenberg Gibbons also …
ELLICOTT CITY, MD. — Morgan Properties, in a joint venture with Core Real Estate Partners, has acquired Orchard Meadows in Ellicott City for $50 million. The 240-unit community, located roughly 16 miles west of Baltimore, was constructed in two phases in 1998 and 2012. The new ownership will invest $2 million to upgrade the property. Planned renovations included kitchen upgrades, an enhanced fitness center, new grilling area and fire pit and a refreshed clubhouse, leasing office and business center. In addition, the joint venture will add a putting green, outdoor gaming area, playground, exterior fitness stations, a dog park and package rooms. Orchard Meadows features a mix of one- and two-bedroom apartment units. The transaction marks Morgan Properties’ seventh acquisition in the Mid-Atlantic with Core Real Estate Partners since 2012.
OWINGS MILLS, MD. — Kimco Realty Corp. has signed five new tenants to Mill Station, a $108 million open-air retail development in Owings Mills, located roughly 20 miles northwest of Baltimore. Lowe’s Home Improvement, Marshalls, HomeSense, Burlington and Five Below will join the anchor lineup at the development, located at the site of the former Owings Mills Mall. With the addition of the new retailers, the project is 75 percent preleased. Previously announced tenants include AMC Theatre and Costco, which is expected to open later this year. The other announced tenants are scheduled to open throughout the first half of 2019. At full build-out, Mill Station will total 620,000 square feet and will house up to 30 retailers and restaurants.
LINTHICUM HEIGHTS, MD. — Cronheim Hotel Capital (CHC) has secured a $29.2 million loan for the acquisition and repositioning of the Westin Baltimore Washington Airport — BWI. The 260-room hotel is located two miles from Baltimore/Washington International Thurgood Marshall Airport. CHC arranged the three-year, non-recourse bridge loan on behalf of the borrower, Washington, D.C.-based Frontier Development. Crestline Hotels & Resorts — Frontier’s third party management company — is managing the property. The hotel was constructed in 2007 and features a complimentary airport shuttle, fitness center, 10,850 square feet of meeting space and an indoor swimming pool.
JOPPA, MD. — KeyBank Real Estate Capital has provided a $29.3 million bridge loan for the acquisition of The Homes at Towne Plaza, a 417-unit apartment community in Joppa, a city in Harford County. A joint venture between Blue Ocean and JCR Capital acquired the property, which was constructed in 1964. The community includes a mix of one- and two-bedroom apartments, as well as two- and three-bedroom townhomes. Community amenities include an on-site leasing center, resident services center, playgrounds and a multi-purpose sports court, all of which will be renovated.
ELKTON, MD. — Rittenhouse Realty Advisors has arranged the $21.9 million sale of The Apartments at Iron Ridge, a 156-unit multifamily community in the northern Maryland city of Elkton. The community offers a mix of one-, two- and three-bedroom units and features a fitness center, pool, playground and a tennis court. The names of the buyer and seller were not disclosed.
BETHESDA, MD. — HFF has brokered the sale of Flats at Bethesda Avenue, a 162-unit apartment community in Bethesda. Stephen Conley, Sue Carras, Walter Coker, Brian Crivella, John Owendoff and Jordan Lex of HFF arranged the transaction on behalf of the seller, a joint venture between StonebridgeCarras, PN Hoffman, Buvermo and Northwestern Mutual. The HFF team also procured the buyer, a fund managed by BlackRock Real Assets. Flats at Bethesda Avenue, constructed in 2015, includes more than 40,000 square feet of ground-floor retail space that is fully leased to Pottery Barn, Pottery Barn Kids, PassionFish, Silver, Paul, Chop’t and Long & Foster Real Estate. Community amenities include a rooftop deck with a kitchen, lounge, fire pit and bar; fitness center; two-level clubhouse with fireplace; billiards and kitchen; coffee lounge; and a terraced outdoor patio that connects to the Capital Crescent Trail, an off-road rail-trail that stretches 11 miles from Washington, D.C.’s Georgetown district to Silver Spring, Md.
COLUMBIA, MD. — Feldman Bergin Properties, in a joint venture with Fortified Property Group, has acquired Columbia Business Center, a nine-building mixed-use complex in Columbia, for $25.6 million. Don Schline of MacKenzie Commercial Real Estate Services arranged the transaction on behalf of the seller, an institutional investor. The single-story portfolio located along Dobbin Road includes 106,255 square feet of office, laboratory, research and development and retail space. The portfolio was 84 percent leased at the time of sale to tenants including Chiron Technology Services, DSM Nutritional Products, the Motor Vehicle Administration, Sherwin-Williams and Sushi King. The new owners plan to immediately execute a capital improvement program, including exterior cosmetic renovations and modernized amenities. David Fritz, Spence Daw and Ryan Minnehan of NAI KLNB will handle Columbia Business Center’s leasing assignment, and MacKenzie Commercial Real Estate Services will manage the property.
NEW YORK AND BETHESDA, MD. — New York-based Annaly Capital Management Inc. (NYSE: NLY) has agreed to acquire Bethesda-based real estate investment trust MTGE Investment Corp. (NASDAQ: MTGE) for $900 million in cash and stock. The transaction values healthcare real estate specialist MTGE at $19.65 per share. Under the deal, MTGE shareholders will have the option to receive cash, stock or a combination of the two. In addition, Annaly will assume the existing $55 million in MTGE preferred stock. The transaction is expected to close in the third quarter. “The acquisition of MTGE adds complementary assets, deepens the breadth of our investment alternatives, is accretive to earnings and provides immediate cost savings and efficiencies to shareholders,” says Kevin Keyes, chairman, CEO and president of Annaly. MTGE invests in and manages a portfolio of mortgage-backed securities and investments in triple net leased healthcare real estate. The company is externally managed and advised by MTGE Management LLC, an affiliate of AGNC Investment Corp. As of Dec. 31, MTGE’s portfolio included $6.6 billion in assets. With approximately $104.3 billion in assets as of March 31, Annaly’s portfolio includes securities, loans and equity in the residential and commercial markets. The transaction marks Annaly’s third …