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Law Firm Fried Frank Extends 103,000 SF Office Lease at Lafayette Tower in D.C.

by John Nelson April 25, 2023

WASHINGTON, D.C. — International law firm Fried Frank has signed a 10-year lease extension to continue to occupy 103,000 square feet at Lafayette Tower, an 11-story office building located at 801 17th St. NW in Washington, D.C. The firm will continue to occupy floors five through eight through at least 2037. Fried Frank is an original tenant of the building, which was delivered in 2010 and is currently undergoing renovations that include updates to the fitness center and rooftop terrace, as well as the addition of an indoor lounge and event space. Kyle Luby, Matt Pacinelli and Andy Eichberg of Stream Realty Partners represented the landlord, an affiliate of Morgan Stanley Real Estate Advisor, in the lease negotiations. Chau Leung, Mark Minich Jr., Tim Dempsey, Ramneek Rickhy and Stephen Siegel of Stream Realty represented the tenant. Lafayette Tower is currently 90 percent leased, with several speculative suites available ranging from 3,900 square feet to 8,000 square feet, according to Stream Realty.

April 25, 2023

Florida Leasing Activity Retail Southeast

Spinoso Adds Three New Retailers to 1.2 MSF Mall at Wellington Green in South Florida

by John Nelson April 25, 2023

WELLINGTON, FLA. — Spinoso Real Estate Group, manager of the Mall at Wellington Green in South Florida, has announced three new retailers joining the mall’s tenant roster. The newcomers include boutique apparel retailer Alma, jewelry retailer Lovisa and Wellington Mart, a convenience store that sells cold beverages, snacks, candy, first aid essentials, toys and premade meals. Located at 10300 W. Forest Hill Blvd., the Mall at Wellington Green spans 1.2 million square feet and is anchored by CMX Cinemas Wellington 10, Macy’s, Dillard’s, Apple, The Palm Beach Museum of Natural History, Brighton, Forever 21, H&M and Lemongrass, among others. The mall’s owner/landlord was not disclosed.

April 25, 2023

Acquisitions Florida Restaurant Retail Southeast

SRS Brokers $8.1M Portfolio Sale of Two Single-Tenant Retail Properties in Brandon, Florida

by John Nelson April 25, 2023

BRANDON, FLA. — SRS Real Estate Partners’ National Net Lease Group has brokered the $8.1 million portfolio sale of two single-tenant net-lease retail properties totaling 6,454 square feet in Brandon. The restaurants, which are occupied by Panera Bread and Chipotle Mexican Grill, are outparcels to Lake Brandon Plaza, a 200,000-square-foot, Publix-anchored shopping center located at 11201-11255 Causeway Blvd. Both properties were completed this year and have new 15-year, absolute triple-net leases in place. Patrick Nutt and William Wamble of SRS represented the seller, a Florida-based private investor, in the 1031 transaction. The buyer was an unnamed, private investor based in New York.

April 25, 2023

Georgia Leasing Activity Office Southeast

Colliers Inks Two New Leases at 101 W Ponce Office Building in Decatur, Georgia

by John Nelson April 25, 2023

DECATUR, GA. — Colliers has signed two new tenants to join 101 W Ponce, a 109,000-square-foot office building in downtown Decatur. The RMR Group manages the six-story office building and recently finished renovations. The two new tenants are the National Association of Chronic Disease Directors (NACDD), which will lease 18,411 square feet, and gaming company Aristocrat Technologies, which will lease 6,404 square feet. Heather Lamb and Jessica Doyle of Colliers represented the landlord in both lease deals. Mitch Kahlert and Jimmy Sanders of ICON Commercial represented NACDD, and David Todd and Detra Reid of CBRE represented Aristocrat Technologies.

April 25, 2023

Development District of Columbia Mixed-Use Multifamily Southeast Top Stories

Lowe, Mitsui Fudosan America Complete 492-Unit Apartment Project at Mixed-Use Redevelopment in D.C.

by John Nelson April 25, 2023

WASHINGTON, D.C. — Lowe and joint venture partner Mitsui Fudosan America Inc. have completed Gallery 64, a 492-unit apartment building in southwest Washington, D.C. The 12-story project is the final piece of the 500,000-square-foot mixed-use redevelopment of the former Randall Junior High School, which includes the Rubell Museum DC that opened in October 2022. “The focus and inspiration for the repositioned historic Randall School is arts and culture, which is expressed in every component of the campus, including the Gallery 64 apartments,” says Mark Rivers, executive vice president of Lowe. “With specially commissioned works of contemporary art showcased throughout the building, Gallery 64 residents will be immersed in a one-of-a-kind, arts- and culture-focused living environment.” Located at 64 H Street SW, Gallery 64 features studios to three-bedroom apartments, as well as 19 two-story townhomes. The apartments feature contemporary finishes, floor-to-ceiling windows and smart thermostats, and many have private patios or balconies. Monthly rental rates range from $1,927 to $5,306, according to the property website. Gallery 64’s community amenities include a music and podcast recording studio and a programmed maker space. Rooftop amenities include a resort-style pool, fire pits, grilling stations, dining niches and a dog walk. Other amenities include game …

April 25, 2023

Content Partner Features Midwest Multifamily Northeast Pavlov Media Southeast Student Housing Texas Western

Pavlov Media Ramps Up Multifamily, Student Housing Fiber Expansion with Equity Partner

by Sarah Daniels April 25, 2023

Pavlov Media is accelerating the expansion of its fiber network and fiber-to-the-home initiatives with a key investment from the world’s largest infrastructure investor, Macquarie Asset Management. The funding will help Pavlov Media augment its coverage of student and multifamily housing, developing and broadening resident access to high-speed Internet across a variety of property types. “We are ramping up our growth plans with a combination of building municipal fiber networks in college towns and extending service to underserved areas adjacent to our core markets,” says Glenn Meyer, board member and president of Pavlov Media. “It’s basically more of what we have already been doing but on a larger scale.” Pavlov Media is already the nation’s largest private provider of fiber-based Internet and video services to off-campus student housing, connecting properties in more than 150 U.S. markets and Canada to its national backbone via its own last-mile, municipal fiber networks and third-party circuits. The Champaign, Illinois-based company serves approximately 1,000 multifamily and student buildings encompassing more than 285,000 beds, and in recent years has begun extending fiber to customers in areas adjacent to its core student-housing markets. Now the broadband service provider is poised to quicken the pace of its growth with …

April 25, 2023

Development Florida Mixed-Use Southeast

LD&D to Develop $200M Mixed-Use Project in Tampa

by John Nelson April 24, 2023

TAMPA, FLA. — LD&D has acquired a two-acre parcel located at 1101 E. Harrison St. in Tampa, where the Miami-based firm will develop a $200 million mixed-use project. LD&D purchased the vacant land, which is situated within the master-planned ENCORE! Redevelopment district, from the Tampa Housing Authority for $10 million. Luis Flores of Saul Ewing arranged the sale on behalf of LD&D, with Maxim Capital group providing a $7.1 million acquisition loan. Designed by Baker Barrios Architects, plans for the development include a 28-story multifamily building with 369 units, a 178-room hotel, a 586-space parking podium and 32,500 square feet of ground-floor retail space. The groundbreaking is scheduled for the fourth quarter of this year.

April 24, 2023

Affordable Housing Development Florida Multifamily Seniors Housing Southeast

Miami Jewish Health, McDowell Housing Break Ground on $137M Affordable Seniors Housing Project in South Florida

by John Nelson April 24, 2023

PEMBROKE PINES, FLA. — Miami Jewish Health (MJH) and McDowell Housing Partners have broken ground on Douglas Gardens Residences, a 410-unit affordable seniors housing community in Pembroke Pines, approximately 20 miles north of Miami. Development costs for the project, which will combine healthcare and housing, are estimated at $137 million. Of the total units, 390 will be reserved for age- and income-qualified residents, while the remaining 20 will be market rate. The project team includes general contractor ANF Group; engineer and landscape designer Keith & Associates; REPRTWAR Architecture and Design; interior designer Jewel Toned Interiors; and law firm Nelson Mullins. Douglas Gardens Residences is scheduled for completion in late 2024. Financing for the project includes $77 million in tax-exempt bonds issued by Broward County Housing Finance Authority (HFA) via Citi Community Capital Bank, $50 million syndicated through affordable housing investment company CREA, a $14 million subordinate loan from Broward County’s Housing Trust Fund, $12 million in seller take-back financing from MJH and $12 million in developer equity contributions.

April 24, 2023

Development Georgia Multifamily Southeast

Novare, BCDC Begin Construction on 302-Unit Apartment Community in Metro Savannah

by John Nelson April 24, 2023

RICHMOND HILL, GA. — Novare Group and Batson-Cook Development Co. (BCDC) have broken ground on a 302-unit apartment community in Richmond Hill, roughly 20 miles outside of Savannah. Upon completion, the property will form the multifamily component of the 7,000-acre master-planned, mixed-use development Heartwood at Richmond Hill. Designed by Humphreys & Partners Architects, the community will feature amenities including a swimming pool with cabanas, an outdoor deck with kitchen space, a fire pit, fitness center, flexible workspace, dog park, detached parking garages and carports. Classic Plains is the general contractor, and Trustmark National Bank and Atlantic Union Bank are providing financing for the project. Delivery of the first units is scheduled for the third quarter of 2024.

April 24, 2023

Development Georgia Mixed-Use Multifamily Southeast

Portman, National Real Estate Advisors Top Out 370-Unit Residential Tower in Midtown Atlanta

by John Nelson April 24, 2023

ATLANTA — Portman and National Real Estate Advisors have topped out Sora at Spring Quarter, a 370-unit residential tower located at the corner of Spring and 10th streets in Atlanta’s Midtown neighborhood. Upon completion, the property will feature 11,000 square feet of ground-floor retail space, an infrared sauna, fitness centers, golf simulators, outdoor lawn areas, party rooms, coworking spaces, a pet run and spa, sky lounge, swimming pool and a media room. Sora is the first phase of Portman’s larger Spring Quarter mixed-use development, which will be anchored by The Patterson, an existing funeral home that will be preserved, as well as a 525,000-square-foot office tower called 1020 Spring and 40,000 square feet of retail space. The first units of Sora are scheduled for delivery this summer.

April 24, 2023

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