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MCLEAN, VA. — Capital One Financial Corp. (NYSE: COF) has entered into a definitive agreement to acquire Beech Street Capital, a privately held national originator and servicer of Fannie Mae, Freddie Mac and FHA multifamily commercial real estate loans. The terms of the transaction were not disclosed. The acquisition is expected to close in the fourth quarter. Founded in 2009, Beech Street is an originator, underwriter and servicer of multifamily commercial real estate loans and is one of the largest national providers of government-insured mortgage loans through the multifamily lending programs of Fannie Mae, Freddie Mac and FHA. Headquartered in Bethesda, Md., Beech Street has 10 offices around the country. Together, McLean, Va.-based Capital One and Beech Street will have portfolio loan servicing and origination capabilities nationally. Through its scalable origination and servicing platform, Beech Street originated approximately $4 billion in loans in 2012, making the company the sixth largest agency originator in the country. Beech Street services a loan portfolio of approximately $10 billion. “As we continue to expand our product capabilities and services for clients across our growing commercial banking business, this acquisition is a logical expansion of our already substantial commitment to the multifamily sector,” says Michael …

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MIAMI — Starwood Capital Group and San Antonio-based LYND have teamed up to develop Nine at Mary Brickell Village, a luxury condominium community located in Miami's Brickell neighborhood at 999 S.W. 1st Ave. The 34-story community will feature 390 residential units. The property, which is expected to wrap up construction in May 2014, will be the only residential tower in Brickell. The design team includes architect of record Behar Font & Associates PA and interior designer Nick Luaces Design Associates. Fortune International is leading the sales for the condos, which start at $300,000. There are 30 available floor plans for units, which will be sold in one-, two- and three-bedroom formats ranging in size from 744 to more than 2,098 square feet. Nine's amenity package will include a recreation deck with pavilions and cabanas, media lounge, pool deck, resort-style swimming pool, fitness center, video conferencing room, a dog run on the 11th floor and a secluded garden with walking paths and dining tables set on the one-acre 11th floor deck. Owners will have access to the private Grand Bay Club of Key Biscayne, which offers access to oceanfront cabanas with service stations, a poolside tiki bar, swimming pools, and indoor …

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MIAMI BEACH, FLA. — Marcus & Millichap has arranged the $18.1 million sale of a seven-property retail portfolio in Miami Beach's South Beach neighborhood. The portfolio totals 43,000 square feet and includes six properties on the Alton Road corridor and one property at Collins Avenue and 73rd Street. The tenants include Panera Bread, Papa John's Pizza, Alex Linens, Beach Food Market, Lambs Laundry, Nu Art Signs and Provecho Bistro Latino. Drew Kristol and Kirk Olson of Marcus & Millichap's Miami office represented the seller, Twin City Realty LLC, and the buyer, a local family trust, in the transaction.

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LITHIA SPRINGS, GA. — Blanchard & Calhoun Commercial, a real estate development and brokerage firm based in Augusta, Ga., has arranged the sale of Paradise Crossing, a 67,470-square-foot shopping center in Lithia Springs, located about 17 miles west of Atlanta, for $9 million. The property is situated at the intersection of Lee and Fairburn roads (Highway 92). Publix anchors the center, which is 95 percent leased to a mix of local, regional and national tenants. Ryan McArdle, Steve Collins and David Rivers of Blanchard & Calhoun Commercial represented the buyer, a public non-traded REIT, in the transaction. The retail REIT purchased the center from The Simpson Organization.

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ORLANDO, FLA. — The Boulder Group, a net leased investment brokerage firm based in suburban Chicago, has arranged the sale of a single-tenant CVS/pharmacy, located at 1201 E. Colonial Drive in Orlando, for approximately $2.7 million. CVS/pharmacy is the sole tenant of the 10,767-square-foot property. Randy Blankstein and Jimmy Goodman of The Boulder Group represented the buyer, a private individual based on the East Coast, and the seller, a private individual based in the Midwest.

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BIRMINGHAM, ALA. — NorthMarq Capital has arranged approximately $1.6 million in first mortgage refinancing for the Omega Health Building, a 10,000-square-foot medical office building located at 250 State Farm Parkway in Birmingham. Jeff Robertson of NorthMarq Capital arranged the two-year loan with a three-year extension option through a regional bank.

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RALEIGH, N.C. AND NASHVILLE, TENN. — Philadelphia-based Lubert-Adler has sold two hotels in Raleigh and Nashville totaling 648 rooms to New York City-based Carey Watermark Investors for $156.6 million. Lubert-Adler sold the 400-room Marriott Raleigh City Center for $83 million and the 248-room Hutton Hotel in Nashville for $74.3 million. The Marriott Raleigh City Center was developed through a public-private partnership with the city of Raleigh in conjunction with the city's new 500,000-square-foot convention center. Hutton Hotel was an adaptive re-use project of a 170,000-square-foot Class C office tower in Nashville's West End.

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TAMPA AND FORT LAUDERDALE, FLA. — The Tampa and Fort Lauderdale offices of Calkain Cos., a net lease investment brokerage firm, have closed the sale of 40 net-leased properties in Florida for an aggregate sales price of $63 million. The transactions include the sale of 19 Circle Ks for $24 million, nine Applebees restaurants for $23 million, nine Fred's Super Dollar properties for $14 million and three Krystal restaurants for $2.2 million. The brokers from Calkain Cos. involved in the four transactions include Patrick Nutt, Michael Zimmerman, David Sobelman and Emily Cusmano.

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DORAL, FLA. — Atlantic | Pacific Development has opened The Atlantic | Doral, a 360-unit luxury multifamily community located at 10500 N.W. 74th St. in Doral. Atlantic | Pacific began construction on the project in April 2012. Each unit will include granite countertops, stainless steel appliances, built-in USB charging stations, full-size washer and dryer, crown molding, vaulted ceilings, porcelain-tiled living areas and carpeted bedrooms. The property's amenities include an upscale clubhouse, resort-style swimming pool with a waterfall, an outdoor kitchen, hot tub, fitness center, movie theater, children's outdoor play area, game room, business center with WiFi and a conference room, lighted tennis courts and a dog park with water stations. Atlantic | Pacific Management will manage the property. Atlantic | Pacific Development and Atlantic | Pacific Management are affiliates of Atlantic | Pacific Cos., which currently owns or manages more than 22,000 residential units and more than 500,000 square feet of commercial space.

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SUNRISE, FLA. — Beech Street Capital LLC has arranged a $19.9 million loan to refinance Colonnade Apartments, a 230-unit, garden-style apartment community in Sunrise, a suburb of Fort Lauderdale. The community features a resort-style swimming pool and spa, fitness center, business center, garage parking, lounge, gated access, outdoor gathering/grill areas and a clubhouse. Mitch Sinberg and Michael Wallace of Beech Street's Fort Lauderdale office originated the three-year, floating rate loan through City National Bank with a one-year extension option.

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