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TIER REIT Sells 280,000 SF Office Building in Baltimore for $60M

by Camren Skelton February 16, 2018

BALTIMORE — Dallas-based TIER REIT has sold 500 East Pratt, a 280,000-square-foot office building in Baltimore, for $60 million. Boca Raton, Fla.-based Morning Calm Management acquired the 13-story building, according to the Baltimore Sun. The building was constructed in 2005 and was 93 percent leased at the time of sale to tenants such as CohnReznick LLP, Saul Ewing, Deloitte, JLL, UBS and McGuire Woods. The sale marks TIER REIT’s exit from the Baltimore market, and reduces the number of markets in which the company operates to six.

February 16, 2018

Hospitality Loans Maryland Southeast

Cronheim, GEM Arrange $20.8M Construction Loan for New Hotel in Coastal Maryland

by Camren Skelton February 9, 2018

OCEAN CITY, MD. — Cronheim Hotel Capital (CHC) and GEM Equity Markets (GEM) have arranged a $20.8 million construction loan for Cambria Resorts & Conference Center, a 133-room hotel that will be constructed on North First Street in Ocean City. CHC and GEM arranged the two-year loan through a consortium of Maryland-based credit unions on behalf of the developer, a joint venture between Ocean City-based Pinnacle Hospitality Solutions and Philadelphia-based The Wankawala Organization. Choice Hotels International Inc., owner of the Cambria brand, granted a 30-year franchise to the hotel developers.

February 9, 2018

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Brightview Receives $43.6M Loan from SunTrust to Finance New Seniors Housing Project in Metro D.C.

by Camren Skelton February 1, 2018

BETHESDA, MD. — Brightview Senior Living has received a $43.6 million construction loan from SunTrust Bank to finance the development of Brightview Bethesda Woodmont, a seniors housing community in Bethesda, roughly seven miles north of Washington, D.C. The community will include 112 private and semi-private apartment units — 91 for assisted living and 21 for Wellspring Village, Brightview’s specialized neighborhood for people with Alzheimer’s and other forms of dementia. The community will offer studio, one- and two-bedroom apartment homes and feature rooftop dining, a sloped floor theater, fitness area, salon/spa services and an activity room with full-scheduled programming. Bethesda Woodmont, which marks Brightview’s 40th community since 1999, is expected to create more than 100 jobs. The project is slated for completion by summer 2019.

February 1, 2018

Maryland Multifamily Southeast Student Housing

Safanad Limited, Vie Holdings Acquire Student Housing Community in Metro D.C. for $69.5M

by Camren Skelton January 31, 2018

HYATTSVILLE, MD. — Dubai-based Safanad Limited, in partnership with Miami-based Vie Holdings, has acquired The Towers at University Town Center, a student housing community in Hyattsville, for $69.5 million. The name of the seller was not disclosed. The community is located roughly seven miles northeast of Washington, D.C., and caters to students attending Howard University, the University of Maryland and other colleges and universities in the metro D.C. area. The new ownership will invest $5 million to renovate the property with new rooftop finishes, expanded services, upgraded units and additional facilities. The Towers comprises two 16- and 17-story buildings and includes two-, three- and four-bedroom units. In addition, the community is located within walking distance to two Metro subway stations and its amenities include a pool, business center, 24-hour security services and garage parking.

January 31, 2018

Industrial Loans Maryland Southeast

Ready Capital Closes $14M Loan for Acquisition, Renovation of Industrial Asset in Metro Baltimore

by Camren Skelton January 22, 2018

HALETHORPE, MD. — Ready Capital Structured Finance has closed a $14 million loan for the acquisition, renovation and stabilization of a 313,000-square-foot industrial property located at 2209 Sulphur Spring Road in Halethorpe, roughly seven miles south of Baltimore. The name of the borrower was not disclosed. The 36-month, non-recourse, floating-rate loan features two extension options and flexible prepayment. The borrower plans to fully renovate interiors, as well as upgrade the building’s exterior and infrastructure. Following the renovations, the borrower will re-tenant the property at market rental rates.

January 22, 2018

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Ready Capital Arranges $20.4M in Loans for Industrial, Mixed-Use Properties in Maryland, Florida

by Camren Skelton January 5, 2018

HALETHORPE, MD. AND MIAMI — Ready Capital Structured Finance has arranged two loans totaling $20.4 million for an industrial property in Halethorpe and a mixed-use property in Miami. Ready Capital arranged a $14 million, three-year loan for the acquisition, renovation and stabilization of a 313,000-square-foot industrial property in Halethorpe, a city roughly seven miles south of Baltimore. The borrower plans to upgrade the property with full interior unit renovations, exterior renovations and infrastructure upgrades, followed by re-tenanting the property. In Miami, Ready Capital arranged a $6.4 million, three-year loan for the acquisition, renovation and stabilization of a 19,600-square-foot mixed-use property. The borrower plans to fully renovate unit interiors, build out new retail space and re-tenant the property. Both loans feature floating interest rates, two extension options and flexible pre-payment structures. The names of the borrowers were not disclosed.

January 5, 2018

Healthcare Maryland Office Southeast

Avison Young Secures $10.6M Sale of Office Building in Metro Baltimore

by Camren Skelton December 21, 2017

COLUMBIA, MD. — Avison Young has arranged the sale of an 84,025-square-foot office building located at 6350 Stevens Forest Road in Columbia, roughly 20 miles southwest of Baltimore. The sales price was not disclosed, but sources familiar with the transaction report the building sold for $10.6 million. Chip Ryan, Jim Kornick and Bob Wrighton of Avison Young arranged the transaction on behalf of the seller, New Boston Fund. Pratt Street Capital acquired the asset. Johns Hopkins Community Physicians anchors the building, which was 77 percent leased at the time of sale. Medical- and healthcare-related tenants occupy 43 percent of the building, which is located roughly three miles from Johns Hopkins Howard County General Hospital and two miles from Columbia Town Center.

December 21, 2017

Maryland Retail Southeast

Neuman Commercial Group Closes $21M Sale of Retail Center in Metro D.C.

by Camren Skelton December 20, 2017

BOWIE, MD. — Neuman Commercial Group LLC has arranged the $21 million sale of The Shoppes at Bowie Town Center, a 104,000-square-foot retail center in Bowie, a suburb 18 miles east of Washington, D.C. Gil Neuman of Neuman Commercial Group arranged the transaction on behalf of the seller, Shoppes at Bowie Town Center LLC, and procured the buyer, J.A.R. New York RLT. The center was 98 percent leased at the time of sale to 12 tenants including Five Below, Party City, Goodwill, Bank of America, A.C. Moore, Music & Arts, David’s Bridal, Sprint and California Tortilla. The Shoppes at Bowie Town Center is a specialty extension of the 578,000-square-foot Bowie Town Center, an open-air shopping center leased to tenants including Safeway, Macy’s, Best Buy, Off Broadway Shoes, LA Fitness, Chipotle Mexican Grill and Barnes & Noble.

December 20, 2017

Maryland Multifamily Seniors Housing Southeast

Capitol Seniors Housing Breaks Ground on $27.5M Assisted Living Community in Maryland

by Camren Skelton December 11, 2017

FULTON, MD. — Capitol Seniors Housing has broken ground on Arbor Terrace Maple Lawn, an assisted living and memory care community in Fulton, approximately midway between Baltimore and Washington, D.C. The $27.5 million, 73,000-square-foot community will feature 86 apartments. Baltimore-based BCT Architects designed the structure, while Dallas-based Faulkner Design Group designed the interiors. The Arbor Co. will operate the community upon completion, which is scheduled for fourth-quarter 2018. Capitol Seniors Housing is a D.C.-based, private equity-backed acquisition, development and investment management firm. The company has acquired or developed more than 90 seniors housing communities since its inception in 2003.

December 11, 2017

Maryland Multifamily Southeast Top Stories

ARA Newmark Brokers $131M Sale of Apartment Community in Metro D.C.

by Camren Skelton December 7, 2017

DISTRICT HEIGHTS, MD. — ARA Newmark has arranged the $131 million sale of The Avanti, a 930-unit multifamily community in District Heights, roughly 11 miles southeast of Washington, D.C. Al Cissel, Ryan Ogden, Drew White and Mike Marshall of ARA Newmark arranged the transaction on behalf of the seller, Suitland Park LLC, an entity comprising Dragone Realty Investments and PCCP LLC. GMF Capital acquired the asset, and Dragone Realty elected to retain its ownership stake in the property. “With the recent comprehensive renovation that Dragone and PCCP completed, The Avanti is positioned at the top of the submarket and will outperform the competition for the foreseeable future,” said Cissel. “The transaction worked out well for everyone and will capitalize on the strong demand for quality product in the area, resulting in high investment yields.” Constructed in 1965 and renovated in 2012 and 2016, The Avanti includes one- to three-bedroom units and features wall-to-wall carpeting, ceramic and vinyl flooring, breakfast bars and walk-in closets. Community amenities include a swimming pool, business center, dog park and fitness center. Kelley Drye & Warren LLP provided legal counsel to Dragone Realty in the transaction. Morrison & Foerster LLP represented PCCP, and Neuberger, Quinn, Gielen, Rubin & …

December 7, 2017

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