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Fore Property, PCCP to Develop Apartment Community in Metro D.C.

by John Nelson October 12, 2016

HYATTSVILLE, MD. — Fore Property Co. has formed a joint venture with PCCP LLC to develop The Edition, a five-story, Class A apartment community located at 3401 East-West Highway in downtown Hyattsville, roughly six miles north of Washington, D.C. Situated on a 3.7-acre site, The Edition will be part of an 11-acre mixed-use development that formerly housed a Kiplinger magazine publishing plant. The Edition’s amenities will include an outdoor recreational area with billiards, ping pong, barbecue stations and a fire pit. The community will also include a 412-space parking deck. The unit mix will consist of 72 studios, 148 one-bedroom units, 113 two-bedroom units and 18 three-bedroom units. Fore Property and PCCP are aiming for The Edition to be certified LEED Silver upon completion, which is scheduled for spring 2019.

October 12, 2016

Maryland Multifamily Southeast

CBRE Global Investors Acquires Apartment Community in Baltimore

by John Nelson October 10, 2016

BALTIMORE — A fund advised by CBRE Global Investors has purchased Brewers Hill, a two-building, 440-unit apartment community located at 3700 Toone St. in Baltimore’s Canton neighborhood. Built in 2013, Brewers Hill was 92 percent occupied at the time of sale and features 16,718 square feet of retail space. Community amenities include two courtyards with a resort-style swimming pool and private cabanas; a 10,904-square-foot clubhouse with a fitness center, resident lounge, demonstration kitchen, billiard room, screening room, two game rooms and a pet washing station; and outdoor entertainment areas with grills, fireplaces and dining spaces. The seller and sales price were undisclosed.

October 10, 2016

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Experiential Retail Emerges as Significant Driver in Baltimore Metro Area

by John Nelson October 10, 2016

Not so many years ago, the typical consumer thought of visiting the nearby regional mall or neighborhood center to go shopping — possibly for a new pair of jeans or some shoes. Like everything else in this world, the internet has significantly altered this exercise and, today, people tend to think of retail centers as places to “experience” something that cannot be easily acquired or replicated by simply tapping on a keyboard to request it. Developers and retailers alike have adapted to this behavioral change by introducing new concepts that emphasize the delivery of this experience, including new restaurants, entertainment-style concepts and health care services. This trend remains in full swing in the Baltimore metropolitan region, coupled with game-changing projects planned or rising throughout the Charm City region. Food, Medical, Entertainment The continued popularity of fast-casual restaurants is driven in large part by time-depraved families with dual-income households that seek eating options offering both quality and quickness. The “burger war” includes recent entries such as Bobby’s Burger Palace, Clark Burger and Shake Shack. Wahlburgers, operated by actor Mark Wahlberg and his brothers, might soon follow. Pizza remains a crowded, yet vibrant, category with new arrivals &pizza, Blake Pizza, MOD Pizza …

October 10, 2016

Maryland Retail Southeast

Petrie Richardson, PGIM Real Estate Break Ground on Nordstrom Rack at Woodmore Towne Centre

by John Nelson October 7, 2016

GLENARDEN, MD. — Petrie Richardson Ventures and PGIM Real Estate, co-owners and developers of the 700,000-square-foot Woodmore Towne Centre, have broken ground on a new Nordstrom Rack store. Situated on a five-acre parcel within Woodmore Towne Centre in Glenarden, the 30,000-square-foot store will serve as Prince George’s County’s first Nordstrom Rack. The parcel will also include 29,000 square feet of retail and restaurant space for tenants that will be announced in the coming months. Woodmore Towne Centre is currently 90 percent leased to tenants including Wegmans, Costco, JC Penney, Best Buy, Petco, Chipotle Mexican Grill, Subway, KBQ Barbeque, Noodles & Co. and Irie Bar & Grill. Recently opened retailers and restaurants include Hook and Reel Cajun Seafood Restaurant, Honu Hawaiian BBQ and Kumon Learning Center. Kobe Japanese Steak & Food and Wings 21 will open later this year at Woodmore Towne Centre.

October 7, 2016

Loans Maryland Multifamily Southeast Top Stories

Walker & Dunlop Originates $469 Million Refinancing for 13-Property Multifamily Portfolio

by Katie Sloan October 4, 2016

BETHESDA, MD. — Bethesda, Md.-based Walker & Dunlop (NYSE: WD) has secured a $469 million refinancing for a 13-property multifamily portfolio owned and operated by Cortland Partners. The financing is comprised of seven-year, floating-rate loans featuring two years of interest-only payments followed by 30-year amortization schedules. Stephen Farnsworth of Walker & Dunlop secured the refinancing on behalf of Cortland Partners through Freddie Mac. The 13 properties within the portfolio are comprised of 4,871 units located in Texas, Georgia and Florida. The specific multifamily communities included in the deal were undisclosed. Headquartered in Atlanta, Cortland Partners develops, owns and operates multifamily properties in Colorado, Florida, Georgia, Louisiana, North Carolina, Ohio, Texas and Virginia. Walker & Dunlop is one of the largest commercial real estate finance companies in the U.S., providing financing and investment sales to owners of multifamily and other commercial properties. The company’s stock price closed on Monday, Oct. 3, at $25.54 per share, down from $27.69 one year ago. — Katie Sloan

October 4, 2016

Maryland Multifamily Southeast

Continental Realty Acquires Apartment Community in Baltimore County for $61.6M

by John Nelson October 3, 2016

OWINGS MILLS, MD. — Baltimore-based Continental Realty Corp. has acquired Riverstone at Owings Mills, a 324-unit garden-style apartment community located in Owings Mills, for $61.6 million. Continental purchased the community via its Continental Realty Fund IV LP, marking the third multifamily purchase for the fund. Located at 4700 Riverstone Drive, Riverstone at Owings Mills consists of one-, two- and three-bedroom apartment units featuring 9-foot ceiling heights, open-style layouts, split master options, individual full-sized washer and dryers, and balconies or patios. The asset was nearly 96 percent occupied at the time of the purchase. Constructed in 2002, the property’s community amenities include a clubhouse with a fitness center, business center and resident lounge, as well as an outdoor swimming pool, hot tub and a tennis court. Continental Realty plans to continue the on-going renovation program, which includes the installation of granite countertops and stainless steel appliances. CBRE represented the seller, CIM Group, in the transaction.

October 3, 2016

Maryland Seniors Housing Southeast

Wagman Construction Completes $50M Independent Living Expansion in Maryland

by John Nelson September 22, 2016

FREDERICK, MD. — Wagman Construction has completed construction of The Lodge at Willow Ponds, a new independent living expansion on the Willow Ponds continuing care retirement community (CCRC) campus in Frederick, approximately 50 miles west of Baltimore. Homewood Retirement Centers of the United Church of Christ owns the CCRC, which is located on over 100 acres. The $50 million expansion project added a four-story, 277,000-square-foot building totaling 150 apartments and patio homes. An additional 50 units may be added in the future. Noelker and Hull served as lead architect and designer on the project. Wagman is a construction firm with offices in Pennsylvania and Virginia. Homewood is a faith-based operator with communities throughout Pennsylvania and Maryland.

September 22, 2016

Maryland Retail Southeast

Wegmans to Open 109,000 SF Store at Foundry Row in Metro Baltimore

by John Nelson September 16, 2016

OWINGS MILLS, MD. — Wegmans, a supermarket chain, plans to open a 109,000-square-foot store at Foundry Row in Owings Mills on Sunday. Greenberg Gibbons and Vanguard are co-developing Foundry Row, a $140 million, 50-acre redevelopment of the site of the former Solo Cup factory on Reisterstown Road. The store will be Wegmans’ eighth location in Maryland and the second in Baltimore County. One of the first stores to open at Foundry Row, the new Wegmans will feature a Market Café with a seating area and The Burger Bar restaurant. A La-Z-Boy Home Furnishings and Décor store is also opening at Foundry Row this weekend.

September 16, 2016

Hospitality Maryland Southeast

Cordish Breaks Ground on $200M Hotel, Event Center at Maryland Live! Casino in Metro Baltimore

by John Nelson September 15, 2016

HANOVER, MD. — The Cordish Cos. of Baltimore has begun construction on a $200 million, 17-story hotel and event center at the Maryland Live! Casino in Hanover, roughly 11 miles south of Baltimore. Set to open in the fourth quarter of 2017, the 350,000-square-foot property will feature 310 guest rooms, a 1,500-seat event center, meeting spaces, restaurants, a store, 1,000 parking spaces and a day spa/salon. The project is expected to create approximately 400 jobs and 550 construction jobs. The design team includes Klai Juba Wald Architects, McLaren Engineering Group, Laurence Lee Associates, Cleo Design Corp., Selbert Perkins, Corsi & Associates, Lynne Curry Spa Consulting, Giovanetti Schulman Association and EDSA. Tutor Perini Building Corp. will serve as the hotel’s general contractor.

September 15, 2016

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Morgan Properties Buys Four-State, 11-Property Multifamily Portfolio for $316M

by Nellie Day September 12, 2016

KING OF PRUSSIA, PA. — Morgan Properties has purchased an 11-property multifamily portfolio that spans four states for $316 million. The assets, collectively known as Star Portfolio, contain a total of 2,826 units across Maryland, Pennsylvania, North Carolina and South Carolina. The transaction includes the Greens at Westgate in Pennsylvania; the Waterway and Forest Oaks in South Carolina; Falls Creek and Heather Park in North Carolina; and Silver Spring Station, Westerlee, the Willows, St. Mary’s, Taylor Park and Willowood in Maryland. The assets have an average age of 29 years. All the properties are situated in high-barrier submarkets close to major development hubs and public transit. Morgan Properties plans to execute a multi-million-dollar, value-add repositioning plan at each property. The renovation strategy will include premium kitchen and bath renovations and amenity upgrades. Morgan Properties acquired Star Portfolio through an affiliated joint venture. David Oakley and Scott Melnick of Berkadia represented Morgan Properties in the transaction. Deutsche Bank represented the unnamed seller. The firm also recently purchased three separate Maryland multifamily assets, including the 325-unit Grand Pointe in Columbia; the 606-unit Avery Park in Silver Spring; and the 450-unit Henson Creek in Temple Hills. Morgan Properties owns and manages 132 apartment …

September 12, 2016

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