WINDSOR MILL, MD. — Morgan Properties has unveiled plans to launch a $25 million renovation of a six-property portfolio consisting of 1,979 units in Windsor Mill. Known as Rolling Road, the portfolio underwent a rebranding and property consolidation into three communities: The Townhomes at Diamond Ridge, The Glens at Diamond Ridge and The Apartments at Diamond Ridge. Pennsylvania-based Morgan Properties purchased the assets, located roughly 30 miles northwest of Baltimore, from Harbor Group International for $247 million in February. The renovations will take place over a five-year period and include improvements to common area amenities, in-unit kitchen and bathroom upgrades, clubhouse upgrades and the addition of dog parks, playgrounds, outdoor grilling areas, fire pits, putting greens, sport courts and outdoor fitness stations.
SILVER SPRING, MD. — Avison Young has negotiated the $24 million sale of Forest Glen, a 62,379-square-foot medical office building situated on the Holy Cross Hospital campus in Silver Spring, roughly six miles north of Washington, D.C. Jim Kornick, Chip Ryan, Mike Wilson, Erik Foster and Mark Johnson of Avison Young arranged the sale on behalf of the buyer, Healthcare Realty. The Nashville-based REIT purchased the asset from a joint venture between Washington, D.C.-based developer Foulger-Pratt and a global investment firm.
BETHESDA, MD. — Government Properties Income Trust (NASDAQ: GOV) has agreed to purchase all of the outstanding shares of First Potomac Realty Trust (NYSE: FPO) in a deal that is valued at $1.4 billion. The all-cash transaction, which includes the assumption of debt, is expected to close before the end of 2017. First Potomac shareholders will receive $11.15 in cash per share, or about $683 million in aggregate, at the close of the transaction. This represents a premium of about 9.3 percent to First Potomac’s 30-trading day volume weighted average price, based on a period ending April 24, 2017. The remaining transaction value includes the expected repayment of about $418 million of FPO debt and an assumption of about $232 million of FPO mortgage debt, as well as the payment of transaction fees and expenses. FPO has agreed it will not pay any distributions to its shareholders before the transaction closes. GOV’s distributions to its shareholders will not be impacted by the transaction. First Potomac maintains an office and industrial portfolio of properties that are located primarily in the metropolitan Washington, D.C., area. FPO’s portfolio includes 39 properties (74 buildings) with about 6.5 million square feet that was 92.2 percent …
MIDDLE RIVER, MD. — Walker & Dunlop has arranged a $72.6 million construction loan for The Berkleigh, a Class A apartment community in Middle River, roughly 10 miles east of Baltimore. Dee McClure of Walker & Dunlop structured the loan through the United States Department of Housing and Urban Development’s (HUD) 221(d)(4) new construction program, which includes both construction and permanent financing. The financing included a two-year construction loan followed by a 40-year, fully amortizing, permanent fixed-rate loan with a debt service coverage ratio of 1.176x. The Berkleigh is part of the Baltimore @ 95, a master-planned, mixed-use development that will contain office, flex and retail space, as well as hotels, single-family homes, townhouses and apartment communities.
TEMPLE HILLS, MD. — The Donaldson Group and its equity partner, DRA Advisors LLC, have acquired Brinkley Manor Apartments, a 126-unit, garden-style apartment community located in Temple Hills, roughly 15 miles southeast of Washington, D.C. The partnership purchased the property for $15.1 million with plans to invest additional capital in renovations. CBRE’s Robert LaChapelle and Matthew Forgione arranged financing through Fannie Mae’s Green Loan Program. CBRE’s Michael Muldowney and Brian Margerum represented the undisclosed seller in the transaction. Constructed in 1972, Brinkley Manor includes one-, two- and three-bedroom units ranging from 813 to 1,448 square feet. Renovation plans include replacement of the utility system and upgraded buildings, common areas and property grounds.
NATIONAL HARBOR, MD. — Trammell Crow Co. and its partner, Meadow Partners, have broken ground on the Medical Pavilion at National Harbor, a 93,100-square-foot, Class A medical office building located at 251 National Harbor Blvd., roughly 11 miles south of Washington, D.C. The five-story building will be home to medical and clinical specialties, including dermatology, wellness and functional fitness, orthopedics, primary care and an ambulatory surgery center. Located within the master-planned community developed by Peterson Cos., the Pavilion will be among amenities and attractions including the Gaylord National Resort and Convention Center, Tanger Outlets, The Capital Wheel and MGM National Harbor. The building was 62 percent preleased at groundbreaking. CBRE’s John Kerr and Daniel McGivney will handle the project’s leasing and marketing efforts.
NORTH BETHESDA, MD. — Federal Realty Investment Trust has revealed plans for 909 Rose Ave., the second office building within the 24-acre Pike & Rose mixed-use project in North Bethesda. Designed by Hickok Cole, the 11-story, Class A, LEED Silver-certified office building will include panoramic views from the rooftop terrace, meeting rooms, collaborative spaces, bike storage and a gym facility with showers. Tenant build-out could begin as early as the fall of 2019, with move-in by the first quarter of 2020. Merrill Lynch, Bank of America, Regus and Hilti are among the tenants in Pike & Rose’s first office building. Other components of Pike & Rose include more than 20 restaurants and 25 retail shops.
BALTIMORE — Marcus & Millichap has arranged the $4.2 million sale of The American Building, an 81,750-square-foot office building located at 231 E. Baltimore St. in downtown Baltimore. Built in 1905, the property served as the The Baltimore American newspaper’s headquarters until 1986. The office building was 51 percent leased at the time of sale to nonprofit organizations, government agencies, law firms and retailers. Robert Filley and Christian Beck of Marcus & Millichap represented the seller in the transaction.
PARKVILLE, MD. — Continental Realty Corp. has launched a $12 million improvement campaign for the interiors and exteriors at Kenilworth at Perring Park, a 567-unit apartment community located at 8951 Waltham Woods Road in Parkville, a city within Baltimore County. The renovations include the addition of a 1,573-square-foot community clubhouse that is expected to open in June. The clubhouse will feature a fitness center, sound system, open kitchen and vaulted ceilings. The swimming pool will also get a makeover with the addition of a splash pad, new pool deck and furniture. Continental Realty’s five-year interior upgrade campaign will include stainless steel appliances, granite countertops and an open kitchen concept. Continental Realty has selected Mullan Contracting Co. to handle general contracting services.
BETHESDA, MD. — Goodstone LLC, a Washington, D.C.-based real estate investment firm, has purchased a vacant 217,732-square-foot office building at 6116 Executive Blvd. in Bethesda for $9.5 million. Special servicer LNR sold the asset at auction via Ten X Commercial on behalf of WBCMT 2005-C21 Office 6116. Formerly the home of the National Institutes of Health’s National Cancer Institute, the building sold for $81.4 million in 2005. In the coming year the building will be renovated and updated to include a fitness center, conference facility, vending café and visitor lounge and upper floor tenant terrace with outdoor seating. Work is expected to conclude and occupancy to be available in April, 2018.