Southeast

Erkiletian Development Breaks Ground on $148M Apartment Community in Metro D.C.

by Camren Skelton February 12, 2018

ARLINGTON, VA. — Erkiletian Development Co. has secured financing and subsequently broken ground on The Sur, a 360-unit apartment development located in Arlington’s Potomac Yard neighborhood, roughly seven miles southwest of Washington, D.C. Walter Coker, Brian Crivella and Susan Carras of HFF arranged $35.9 million in preferred equity through PCCP LLC for the project. U.S. Bank provided a construction loan. Total development costs for The Sur are more than $148 million. The 12-story development will feature 16,503 square feet of retail space, an eighth floor party room, outdoor terrace, rooftop spa, fitness center, dog wash area, conference room and a business center. Units will range in size from 557-square-foot studios to 1,419-square-foot three-bedrooms. The community is located within the National Gateway mixed-use development, a 40-acre portion of Potomac Yard that includes residential, office and retail space. The Sur is slated for completion in April 2020.

February 12, 2018

Multifamily South Carolina Southeast

Berkadia Brokers $21.8M Sale of Multifamily Community in North Charleston

by Camren Skelton February 12, 2018

NORTH CHARLESTON, S.C. — Berkadia has brokered the $21.8 million sale of Ashley Village Townhomes, a 260-unit multifamily community located at 3311 Mountainbrook Ave. in North Charleston. Mark Boyce and Blake Coffey of Berkadia arranged the transaction on behalf of the seller, PEM Real Estate Group. Lurin Capital acquired the asset. Constructed in 1970, Ashley Village Townhomes includes one- to three-bedroom floor plans and features a renovated clubhouse, business center, fitness center, pool, playground and a laundry room.

February 12, 2018

Hospitality Southeast Virginia

Driftwood, Partners Acquire 407-Room Westin Hotel Near Tysons Corner

by Camren Skelton February 12, 2018

FALLS CHURCH, VA. — Driftwood Acquisitions & Development LP, in a joint venture with Sefira Capital and Merrimac Ventures, has acquired the 407-room Westin Tysons Corner. The sales price and seller were not disclosed. The 11-story hotel is located at 7801 Leesburg Pike in Falls Church, roughly four miles southeast of Tysons Corner and 10 miles west of Washington, D.C. Westin Tysons Corner features 12,000 square feet of meeting space, a fitness center, indoor pool, business center, valet parking and complimentary shuttle service to area attractions. In addition, the hotel houses restaurants including The Chop N’ Room, Starbucks Coffee, Blu Restaurant & Lounge and Sushi Nami. The hotel was renovated in 2015 and 2016. The new owners will invest in additional capital improvements to update all guestrooms and common spaces. Driftwood Hospitality Management will continue to manage the hotel.

February 12, 2018

Florida Loans Multifamily Southeast

KeyBank Provides $13.3M Freddie Mac Loan to Refinance Orlando Apartment Community

by Camren Skelton February 12, 2018

ORLANDO, FLA. — KeyBank Real Estate Capital has provided a $13.3 million Freddie Mac loan for the refinancing of Aventura Apartments, a 144-unit multifamily community in Orlando. Jeff Rodman and Kelly Frank of KeyBank originated the seven-year, floating-rate loan with a 30-year amortization schedule. The name of the borrower was not disclosed. The loan features a 15-month earnout provision, which is collateralized by a KeyBank-provided letter of credit. Aventura Apartments was constructed in 1984 and has undergone extensive renovations over the past two years. The property will reserve 20 percent of the units for those earning 80 percent of the area median income (AMI). The community features a fitness center, swimming pool, playground and a grilling and picnic area.

February 12, 2018

District of Columbia Features Loans Southeast Top Stories

‘A Record Year’: Commercial/Multifamily Loan Originations Increased 15 Percent in 2017, Says MBA

by John Nelson February 12, 2018

WASHINGTON, D.C. — Commercial and multifamily mortgage originations for all of 2017 increased 15 percent on a year-over-year basis, bolstered by the strength of the multifamily, industrial and office sectors, according to the Mortgage Bankers Association (MBA). The preliminary estimate was released Sunday during MBA’s Commercial Real Estate Finance/Multifamily Housing Convention & Expo 2018 in San Diego. The estimate is based on the MBA’s Quarterly Survey of Commercial/Multifamily Mortgage Bankers Originations. The MBA reported that originations totaled $491 billion in 2016. Breaking down the numbers Originations for hotel properties increased 26 percent in 2017 over the prior year, the MBA reports, followed by industrial (+22 percent), multifamily (+17 percent), office (+12 percent) and healthcare (+9 percent). On the flip side, originations for the retail sector declined 21 percent in 2017 due in part to the dramatic growth of e-commerce. Even so, it was banner year overall for the mortgage banking community. “Based on these preliminary numbers, 2017 was a record year for borrowing and lending backed by commercial real estate properties,” said Jamie Woodwell, vice president of commercial real estate research for MBA, which is headquartered in Washington, D.C. “The increase was driven by multifamily lending, particularly for Fannie Mae …

February 12, 2018

Market Reports North Carolina Office Southeast Southeast Market Reports

Tenants Gain Leverage in Raleigh-Durham Office Market as Supply Comes On Line

by John Nelson February 12, 2018

Eight years into the recovery, Raleigh-Durham’s office market conditions remain decidedly in favor of landlords, but increased construction following years of limited development activity is at last providing much needed new leasing opportunities for tenants. While a combination of factors, including new construction, drove office vacancy higher by the second half of 2017, the market began the year with the tightest Class A leasing market witnessed since the dot-com boom. Class A vacancy bottomed out in the first quarter of 2017 at 9.1 percent, down from a cyclical peak of 17.6 percent in the third quarter of 2009, and the lowest level since fourth-quarter 2000. Class A vacancy rose to 11 percent in the third quarter of 2017 as a wave of new deliveries hit the market. Total vacancy ended the third quarter at 13.5 percent, up 70 basis points year-over-year. It is worth noting that this figure includes a handful of large, formerly corporate-owned facilities in the Interstate 40/Research Triangle Park (RTP) submarket. Originally constructed for single tenants such as GlaxoSmithKline, Dupont and Reichold, these facilities are likely to need substantial retrofitting to achieve lease-up. While they are certainly a factor in the market, they are not an option …

February 12, 2018

Florida Loans Multifamily Seniors Housing Southeast

Trez Forman Provides $44.8M Construction Loan for Active Adult Rental Community on Florida’s Gulf Coast

by Camren Skelton February 9, 2018

VENICE, FLA. — Florida-based Trez Forman Capital Group has provided a $44.8 million loan for the construction The Floridian Club of Sarasota, a 309-unit active adult rental community in Venice. The gated community is located at 2445 E. Venice Ave., about four miles east of Venice Beach. Ben Jacobson of Trez Forman originated the loan on behalf of the developer, Sarasota Floridian LLC, an entity led by Larry Lieberman and Fred Starling. The community will include 261 single-story attached villas and 48 three-story units served by elevator. The units will feature one- and two-bedroom floor plans ranging in size from 991 to 1,339 square feet. All of the units will be available for long-term leases between two and 10 years. Although the community is designed for active baby boomers, it will not be age-restricted. Community amenities at The Floridian Club will include an infinity-style pool, separate lap pool, fitness center, café, club room, pickleball courts, guest suites, business center, outdoor barbeque area, pet spa and walking/running trails. Trez Forman is a joint venture formed in 2016 by Palm Beach-based Forman Capital and Vancouver-based Trez Capital Group.

February 9, 2018

Office South Carolina Southeast

Trinity Capital, Durlach Associates Sell Office Building in Charleston for $36.4M

by Camren Skelton February 9, 2018

CHARLESTON, S.C. — Trinity Capital Advisors and Durlach Associates have sold Faber Plaza, a 125,822-square-foot office building located at 4400 Leeds Ave. in Charleston. Hall Capital purchased the asset for $36.4 million. Durlach Associates, which developed the building in a joint venture with Trinity in 2015, will remain an investor in the property under the new ownership. Patrick Gildea, Matt Smith and Charlie Carmody of CBRE arranged the transaction. Faber Plaza is home to tenants including BlueCross BlueShield of South Carolina, Paychex, Cummins, HDR, Sonepar, TranSystems and TY Lin International. The building features 12-foot ceilings, floor-to-ceiling windows and park views.

February 9, 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

District of Columbia Office Southeast

Meridian Signs Law Firm to 103,300 SF Office Lease at Anthem Row in D.C.’s East End

by Camren Skelton February 9, 2018

WASHINGTON, D.C. — The Meridian Group has signed a 103,300-square-foot office lease with Baker Botts LLP, an international law firm, in Washington D.C.’s East End. The firm’s new office will be located at Anthem Row, a four-building office complex currently under development. The Meridian Group is underway on an extensive renovation of the 12-story building at 800 K St. The original building had a large floor plate with two cores and one main lobby. Upon completion, the property will function as two office buildings with separate main lobbies and separate addresses — 700 K St. and 800 K St. In addition, the buildings will include three levels of retail space totaling 80,000 square feet. Baker Botts, which signed a 17-year lease, will occupy the top four floors of 700 K, beginning March 2020. Evan Behr and Doug Mueller of JLL represented Meridian in the lease transaction, and Randy Harrell and Lara Nealon of CBRE represented Baker Botts. In December, fitness company Equinox announced it will open a 33,817-square-foot full-service health club at Anthem Row. In September, Truluck’s Seafood, Steak & Crab House announced plans to open a 10,313-square-foot restaurant at the project.

February 9, 2018

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