Maryland

First Potomac Realty Trust, AEW Sell Two Office Assets in Maryland for $59.5M

by John Nelson March 9, 2017

COLUMBIA AND GLEN BURNIE, MD. — First Potomac Realty Trust (NYSE: FPO) and an affiliate of AEW Capital Management have sold two office developments in Maryland for $59.5 million. An affiliate of Adler Kawa Real Estate Advisors purchased the two assets: Rivers Park I and II in Columbia and Aviation Business Park in Glen Burnie. The sale of the 428,268-square-foot portfolio is part of First Potomac Realty Trust’s strategic plan, which includes the sale of $350 million of non-core assets. First Potomac owned a 25 percent interest in Rivers Park I and II and a 50 percent interest in Aviation Business Park. “The sale of these joint-venture assets marks another meaningful step forward at FPO,” says Robert Milkovich, CEO of First Potomac Realty Trust. “In 2017, we have generated over $100 million of proceeds, at our share, providing capital to repay debt and fund our redevelopment program, and have now sold $311 million of assets. As we progress through 2017, we remain focused on completion of our strategic plan and driving long-term value for our shareholders.” First Potomac’s share of the gross proceeds from the sales — approximately $19 million — was utilized to pay down its share of mortgage …

March 9, 2017

Maryland Multifamily Southeast

Washington Property Co. Breaks Ground on Apartment Tower in Metro D.C.

by John Nelson March 8, 2017

SILVER SPRING, MD. — Washington Property Co. (WPC) has broken ground on Solaire 8250 Georgia Avenue, a 20-story apartment tower in Silver Spring, about six miles north of Washington, D.C. The 470,000-square-foot property will be situated two blocks from the Silver Spring Metro station and will feature studio, one- and two-bedroom units averaging 760 square feet with quartz countertops, stainless steel appliances, wood flooring, oversized windows and private balconies. Community amenities will include a rooftop swimming pool and pool deck, cyber café with free Wi-Fi, private courtyard with grilling areas, fitness center and a clubroom. The property will also feature 15,000 square feet of street-level retail space and three levels of below-grade parking. The WPC-led project team, including general contractor Lendlease and architect Design Collective, expects to deliver Solaire 8250 Georgia Avenue in spring 2019. Bethesda, Md.-based Streetsense will lease the property’s retail space, which will include room for outdoor restaurant seating.

March 8, 2017

Maryland Retail Southeast Uncategorized

IPA Arranges $18.4M Sale of Cromwell Field Shopping Center in Metro Baltimore

by John Nelson February 17, 2017

GLEN BURNIE, MD. — Institutional Property Advisors (IPA), a division of Marcus & Millichap, has arranged the $18.4 million sale of Cromwell Field Shopping Center, a 233,486-square-foot retail property located in the Baltimore suburb of Glen Burnie. Tenants at the 88 percent occupied center include Giant Foods, Roses Discount Store, BB&T Bank, Dollar General, McDonald’s, House of Tropicals and Dunkin’ Donuts. Dean Zang and Christopher Burnham of IPA represented the seller, an affiliated partnership of Klein Enterprises, in the transaction. Tim McCann, Alex Staneski and Alex Topchy represented the buyer, an affiliate of Broad Street Realty, in-house.

February 17, 2017

Maryland Multifamily Southeast

Enterprise Homes Opens $22.3M Apartment Community in Downtown Baltimore

by John Nelson February 16, 2017

BALTIMORE — Enterprise Homes has opened Mulberry at Park Apartments, a $22.3 million multifamily community located in downtown Baltimore’s Bromo Tower Arts & Entertainment District. Managed by Habitat America LLC, the property features 34 one-bedroom units, 27 two-bedroom units and seven three-bedroom units with average rents at roughly $750 per month. The design team for the LEED Silver-certified community includes architect Marks, Thomas Architects and general contractor Harkins Builders Inc. Sustainable features of Mulberry at Park include efficient plumbing fixtures, advanced insulation and air sealing, green roofing, low VOC finishes and Energy Star windows, HVAC systems, lighting and appliances. Community amenities include a cyber café, clubroom, study room, fitness center and an outdoor terrace area. Bank of America provided $15.8 million in construction financing, tax credit equity and permanent financing for the project. Additional financing included $1.5 million from the Maryland Department of Housing and Community Development, $870,000 from Baltimore City and $500,000 from the Federal Home Loan Bank of Atlanta.

February 16, 2017

Loans Maryland Multifamily Southeast

KeyBank Provides $56.1M HUD Loan for Multifamily Redevelopment Project in Baltimore

by John Nelson February 8, 2017

BALTIMORE — KeyBank Real Estate Capital has provided a $56.1 million HUD 221(d)(4) loan for the construction of Center/West, a 33-acre multifamily redevelopment project in southwest Baltimore. The 221(d)(4) product is HUD’s flagship program for financing the construction and redevelopment of market-rate and affordable housing communities. Phase I of Center/West, known as PSH 1 LLC, will be developed by La Cite Development LLC and BRP Development Corp. Situated in front of the historic Poe House, Phase I will comprise a six-story, 262-unit apartment complex with 19,000 square feet of ground-floor retail space, neighborhood services and a dog park. Roughly 20 percent of Center/West’s units will be designated for households earning at or below 50 percent of the area median income. La Cite Development worked closely with the City of Baltimore and the University of Maryland BioPark for the redevelopment project. KeyBank’s execution of the 221(d)(4) loan was the fastest firm commitment for new construction financing in the history of HUD, according to KeyBank.

February 8, 2017

Loans Maryland Office Southeast

ACORE Capital Provides $46.6M Acquisition Loan for Office Portfolio in Metro D.C.

by John Nelson January 27, 2017

GREENBELT, MD. — ACORE Capital has provided a $46.6 million acquisition loan for Capital Office Park, a seven-property office portfolio totaling 806,531 square feet in the Greenbelt suburb of Washington, D.C. Cary Abod and Michael Gigliotti of HFF worked on behalf of the borrower, Morning Calm Management, to arrange the floating-rate loan. Located at 6301-6421 Ivy Lane, the portfolio is currently 60 percent leased to tenants including Bozzuto & Associates, Whiting Turner and the U.S. District Attorney’s Office. Morning Calm, who will be moving its primary office to Capital Office Park, plans to upgrade the property’s lobbies, elevators, windows and amenity spaces.

January 27, 2017

Maryland Mixed-Use Southeast

Kimco Delivers $18.1M Redevelopment of Mixed-Use Center in Columbia, Signs Three Tenants

by John Nelson January 26, 2017

COLUMBIA, MD. — Kimco Realty Corp. has completed the $18.1 million redevelopment of Wilde Lake Village Center, a mixed-use development in Columbia that features 230 residential rental units, 30,000 square feet of office space, 41,000 square feet of retail space and 20,000 square feet of restaurants. As part of the redevelopment, Kimco is remerchandising the center and has recently executed leases with three tenants. Starbucks Coffee is opening both a café and a drive thru in the fall, Dynamic Dental Care LLC opened in December and Salons by JC is scheduled to open early this fall above David’s Natural Market.

January 26, 2017

Loans Maryland Multifamily Southeast

Greysteel Arranges $8.9M Refinancing for Apartment Community in Metro D.C.

by John Nelson January 24, 2017

HYATTSVILLE, MD. — Greysteel has arranged the $8.9 million refinancing of Madison Park, a 91-unit apartment community located at 5902 31st Ave. in Hyattsville, about six miles northeast of Washington, D.C. Built in 1962, Madison Park’s units average 873 square feet. The borrower, Madison Park LLC, will use the loan proceeds to refinance a maturing CMBS loan. Greysteel arranged the 10-year loan with a fixed 4.65 percent interest rate and three years of interest-only payments followed by a 30-year amortization schedule.

January 24, 2017

Maryland Office Southeast

Chesapeake, Thompson Creek Window Purchase Office Building in Metro D.C. for $6.3M

by John Nelson January 19, 2017

LANHAM, MD. — A partnership between Chesapeake Real Estate Group and Thompson Creek Window Co. has purchased a six-story, 122,000-square-foot office building located at 4200 Parliament Place in Lanham, a Maryland suburb of Washington, D.C. The partnership acquired the Class A office building and an adjoining land parcel from Mack-Cali Realty Corp. for $6.3 million. The partnership plans to immediately design and permit an additional development on the adjacent land parcel, which can house up to 120,000 square feet of commercial space. Built in 1989, the office building was roughly 33 percent leased at the time of sale. Thompson Creek plans to relocate its corporate headquarters to the property this year, which will increase the occupancy to approximately 48 percent. The company designs, builds and installs replacement windows, doors and siding on existing residential homes throughout the Mid-Atlantic region. Christopher Murray of Chesapeake Real Estate Group will be responsible for managing and leasing the project.

January 19, 2017

Industrial Maryland Southeast

Amazon to Open 1.2 MSF Fulfillment Center in Maryland

by John Nelson January 18, 2017

NORTH EAST, MD. — Amazon plans to open a new 1.2 million-square-foot fulfillment center in North East, a town in northeast Maryland near the Delaware border. The e-commerce giant currently employs more than 3,000 associates at its fulfillment and sortation centers in Baltimore and plans to create 700 new positions at its new facility, the company’s third fulfillment center in Maryland. Situated within Principo Commerce Center I, the Amazon facility is a joint venture development between Trammell Crow Co. and Diamond Realty Investments. The joint venture broke ground on the project last May and plans to open the Amazon facility in the second quarter of this year.

January 18, 2017

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