Southeast

AIG Investments Provides $72M Refinance Loan for Plaza at Landmark in Metro D.C.

by John Nelson November 17, 2016

FAIRFAX, VA. — AIG Investments has provided a $72 million loan for the refinancing of Plaza at Landmark, a 437,299-square-foot, grocery-anchored regional power center located at 6244 Little River Turnpike in Fairfax. Cary Abod and Dana Brome of HFF arranged the 18-year, fixed-rate loan on behalf of the borrower, Landmark HHH LLC. Plaza at Landmark was 98.2 percent leased at the time of financing to tenants such as Shoppers, Marshalls, Ross Dress for Less, LA Fitness, Total Wine & More, Dollar Tree, Verizon Wireless, DFurniture Galleries, BB&T, Five Below, Gamestop and Chipotle Mexican Grill.

November 17, 2016

Maryland Retail Southeast

PREIT Signs Ulta Beauty, DSW as Part of $30M Overhaul of Mall at Prince Georges

by John Nelson November 17, 2016

HYATTSVILLE, MD. — PREIT, a Philadelphia-based retail REIT, has signed Ulta Beauty and DSW to leases at Mall at Prince Georges in Hyattsville as part of the mall’s $30 million remerchandising and renovation program. Located at 3500 East-West Highway in suburban Washington, D.C., the property will undergo a facelift in early 2017 that encompasses new exterior facades and entrances, in addition to PREIT’s remerchandising efforts. Ulta Beauty has leased an 11,000-square-foot space at the mall, and DSW has leased 16,000 square feet. Both retailers are set to open their stores in the second quarter of 2018. PREIT also signed H&M to a 20,000-square-foot lease earlier this year, and the apparel retailer plans to open its store next month. PREIT plans to wrap up the mall’s renovations in time for the 2017 holiday season and complete the remerchandising in 2018, at which time about 73 percent of the non-anchor space — including new and existing shops and restaurants — will have new storefronts.

November 17, 2016

Loans Multifamily South Carolina Southeast

Bellwether Enterprise Closes $26.4M Acquisition Loan for Apartment Community in Columbia

by John Nelson November 17, 2016

COLUMBIA, S.C. — Bellwether Enterprise has closed a $26.4 million loan for the acquisition and rehabilitation of Pavilion Towers, a 240-unit apartment community located on Huger Street in Columbia. The property is situated near downtown Columbia, Finlay Park, the Congaree Vista entertainment district and the Vista Greenway biking and walking trail. The borrower, Vista Towers Columbia LLC, plans to use the loan to fund an $11 million renovation program at the property. The developer, Greenville, S.C.-based Homes Urban, will upgrade the Pavilion Towers’ existing units and convert an adjacent office building into a new community space with 23 additional residences. Matt Good of Bellwether Enterprise arranged the construction/permanent loan through Freddie Mac’s acquisition rehabilitation program.

November 17, 2016

Florida Loans Seniors Housing Southeast

Capital One Secures $14.1M HUD Loan Modification for Assisted Living Facility in South Florida

by John Nelson November 17, 2016

TEQUESTA, FLA. — Capital One has provided a $14.1 million HUD loan modification to Tequesta Terrace, a 100-bed assisted living facility in Tequesta, approximately 90 miles north of Miami. The borrower, Terrace Communities, owns assisted living communities in Vermont, New Hampshire, Maine and Florida. Carolyn Whatley of Capital One’s Palm Beach office originated the loan modification. Capital One previously refinanced an entire portfolio of Terrace communities, but Tequesta Terrace ended up with a slightly higher interest rate than the other properties, leading to the loan modification. Tequesta Terrace was built in 2001 and features 71 assisted living units and 29 memory care beds. The non-recourse, fixed-rate loan has 32 years remaining on the original 35-year, fully amortizing term.

November 17, 2016

North Carolina Retail Southeast

ECHO Realty Acquires Two Harris Teeter-Anchored Shopping Centers in Metro Charlotte

by John Nelson November 17, 2016

HUNTERSVILLE AND CONCORD, N.C. — ECHO Realty has acquired two Harris Teeter-anchored shopping centers located in metro Charlotte. The acquisitions include Regency Village, a 70,000-square-foot center located in the Lake Norman community of Huntersville, and Coddle Creek, an 80,000-square-foot center located in Concord. This acquisition brings ECHO Realty’s presence in North Carolina to six grocery-anchored properties, four of which are located in the Charlotte market.

November 17, 2016

District of Columbia Mixed-Use Southeast Top Stories

National Law Firm, New Hilton Hotel to Anchor $2B Wharf Waterfront Development in D.C.

by John Nelson November 17, 2016

WASHINGTON, D.C. — Hoffman-Madison Waterfront (HMW), the developer of The Wharf, a $2 billion, mile-long neighborhood under construction along Washington, D.C.’s Southwest waterfront, has announced that the development will feature a new Hilton hotel and a new anchor office tenant, global law firm Fish & Richardson. HMW is a partnership between master developers PN Hoffman and Madison Marquette. Situated adjacent to 7th Street Park, Hilton Worldwide will open a 175-room Canopy by Hilton, the first North American hotel for the international brand. The Canopy will join a 238-room Hyatt House at The Wharf. When complete, The Wharf will feature more than 3 million square feet of new residential, office, hotel, retail, marina, and public uses, including waterfront parks, promenades, piers and docks. The development will encompass 24 acres of land and 50 acres of water on the Washington Channel. Phase I is slated to open in October 2017, and Phase II is expected to open between 2020 and 2021. “The Wharf is a truly ideal neighborhood for our Canopy by Hilton brand and we are thrilled to be a part of this amazing project,” says Gary Steffen, global head of Canopy by Hilton. Fish & Richardson, which specializes in global …

November 17, 2016

Georgia Hospitality Mixed-Use Southeast

Majestic, Carter to Develop $350M Mixed-Use Project at Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International Airport

by John Nelson November 16, 2016

ATLANTA — Master developers Majestic Realty Co. and Carter have announced plans for a $350 million mixed-use project at Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International Airport. Phase I of the project will include an 11-story, 440-room hotel that features a restaurant in the lobby, 80,000 square feet of conference/meeting space, a skybar on the 10th floor that overlooks the airport’s runway, 750 parking spaces and an additional 60,000 square feet of Class A office space. Visitors and hotel guests will have direct access to MARTA and the airport’s SkyTrain service. Majestic Realty and Carter are currently in discussions with InterContinental Hotels Group to serve as the operator of the four-star facility, which will be situated directly west of the domestic terminal. The hotel will be connected to the domestic terminal via a new plaza. Phase II of the project will feature two additional hotels built on 13 acres just west of Phase I. The design stage is expected to begin in 2017 with construction slated to start by early 2018. In 2015, Majestic Realty and Carter signed a 50-year lease for the 26.5-acre site with the city of Atlanta. The master development is part of the airport’s $6 billion ATLNext Initiative.

November 16, 2016

Loans Southeast Virginia

Walker & Dunlop Originates $160.7M in Fannie Mae Financing for Apartment Communities in Metro D.C., Charlotte

by John Nelson November 16, 2016

ASHBURN, VA. AND CHARLOTTE, N.C. — Walker & Dunlop Inc. has closed two Fannie Mae loans totaling $160.7 million on behalf of Cortland Partners for the acquisition and rehabilitation of Stoneridge Apartments in Ashburn and Century Northlake Apartments in Charlotte. Stephen Farnsworth led Walker & Dunlop’s New Orleans team in arranging both loans using Fannie Mae’s Structured Adjustable-Rate Mortgage (SARM), which provides long-term financing with floating interest rates and prepayment flexibility. Cortland Partners plans to reposition both properties through capital improvements, unit renovations and rebranding. The SARM backed by Stoneridge is a seven-year, interest-only loan, and the SARM backed by Century Northlake is a 10-year loan with five years of interest-only payments.

November 16, 2016

Kentucky Loans Seniors Housing Southeast

Eastern Union, Greystone Arrange $105M Acquisition Loan for Seniors Housing Portfolio in Kentucky

by John Nelson November 16, 2016

NEW YORK CITY — Eastern Union Funding and Greystone & Co. have arranged a $105 million loan for a New York-based owner-operator. The loan will be used to partially fund the $120 million acquisition of 12 skilled nursing facilities and one assisted living community in eastern Kentucky. The portfolio totals 1,239 beds and was 95 percent occupied at the time of sale. The seller was not disclosed. Phil Krispin and C.J. Danziger of Eastern Union, along with Greystone’s Jonathan Coven, secured the financing from several regional banks in the eastern United States. The loan includes flexible prepayment terms to allow for an FHA exit.

November 16, 2016

Georgia Office Southeast

Skanska USA Tops Out Class A Office Building in Atlanta’s Cumberland/Galleria Submarket

by John Nelson November 16, 2016

ATLANTA — Skanska USA has topped out the vertical construction of 3400 Overton, a 175,000-square-foot, Class A office building in Atlanta’s Cumberland/Galleria office submarket. Skanska USA is constructing the property on behalf of the developers, TPA Group and USAA Real Estate Co. Situated at the corner of Akers Mill Road and Cumberland Boulevard, the seven-story building will overlook SunTrust Park and the Battery Atlanta, which are both set to open in April 2017. Heery International Design designed 3400 Overton to feature open floor plates and floor-to-ceiling glass. Skanska USA is on track to deliver the office building in June 2017.

November 16, 2016

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