Seniors housing seemed to rule the roost among attendees at MBA’s CREF 2019. Mark Gould, national production manager at M&T Realty Capital Corporation, thinks he knows why. The obvious answer would be the aging Boomer population, which will continue to require additional services for some time. However, Gould believes it’s more than demographics. He asserts that a tangible evolution has taken place among seniors housing operators that has made these dwellings more attractive to the elderly and their children. As demand shifts, opportunity abounds. Gould believes construction and permanent financing will remain active as these operators continue to perfect their communities. Watch the video for more insights on seniors housing finance from Gould.
FORT LAUDERDALE, FLA. — Cushman & Wakefield has arranged the $29.2 million sale of Lakeshore Business Center, a four-building office park in Fort Lauderdale. The business center is located at 5100 and 5200 NW 33rd Ave. and 3201-3125 W. Commercial Blvd., about seven miles north of downtown Fort Lauderdale. Mike Davis, Scott O’Donnell, Dominic Montazemi, Greg Miller, Rick Brugge and Michael Lerner of Cushman & Wakefield represented the seller, Morning Calm Management, in the transaction. Miami-based YMP Real Estate purchased the asset, which was 79 percent leased at the time of the sale.
ARLINGTON, VA. — Booz Allen Hamilton, a Fortune 500 firm that specializes in providing consulting, analytics, engineering and digital solutions and employs 25,000 people in 80 locations worldwide, will expand its presence in Arlington’s National Landing submarket. In September, Booz Allen Hamilton will occupy 84,000 square feet of office space at 1550 Crystal Drive, a 480,572-square-foot building owned by JBG Smith Properties. The building is now 92 percent leased. The asset is situated about four miles south of downtown Washington, D.C.
CLARKSBURG, MD. — The NRP Group has broken ground on The Axiom at Cabin Branch, a 272-unit apartment complex in Clarksburg. The apartment complex will offer one-, two- and three-bedroom floor plans and community amenities such as a swimming pool, pool deck, fire pits, grills, fitness center, dog park, bike storage and package reception services. The asset is located about 30 miles north of Washington, D.C. The NRP Group is developing Axiom with equity partner Parse Capital. First National Bank of Pennsylvania is providing construction financing. A timeline for completion was not provided.
RALEIGH, N.C. — CBRE | Raleigh has signed Petco, Ulta Beauty and Five Below to leases at Pleasant Valley Promenade in Raleigh. Petco signed a 13,600-square-foot lease, Ulta signed a 10,718-square-foot lease and Five Below signed an 8,474-square-foot lease. The new tenants are expected to open this year and will join Dick’s Sporting Goods, Ross Dress for Less, Marshalls, Bed Bath & Beyond and Fitness Connection. Pleasant Valley Promenade offers more than 362,000 square feet of retail space and is situated about seven miles northwest of downtown Raleigh. Cristi Greene and Reagan Crabtree of CBRE | Raleigh represented the landlord, Kimco Realty, in the transactions.
GERMANTOWN, TENN. — PEBB Enterprises has signed Ulta Beauty and Verizon Wireless to leases at Germantown Village Square, a retail and office complex, in Memphis. With the additions, the shopping center is now 97 percent leased, with one 4,000-square-foot space vacant. The upstairs office space is 90 percent leased, with 2,700-square-foot and 3,800-square-foot spaces available for lease. The center is located about 21 miles east of downtown Memphis.
APPLING, GA. — FCL Builders has delivered a 556,000-square-foot industrial building in Appling for Club Car. Prologis is the developer of the build-to-suit for Club Car, which manufactures golf carts for golf courses and individuals. The new warehouse will include 25,000 square feet of office space, 3,500 golf cart stalls and 36-foot clear height ceilings. The building is situated about 22 miles west of downtown Augusta. Prologis has chosen FCL to deliver other build-to-suit projects throughout the eastern half of the United States in the past, including projects for Sephora, Procter & Gamble, Kellogg’s and Kraft Foods.
CELEBRATION, FLA. — CGI Strategies has acquired Sola at Celebration, a vacant 306-unit apartment complex in Celebration. Shortly after the seller, Southstar, acquired the property in 2016, construction defects were discovered that resulted in the property being vacated by order of the Osceola Building Department. With repairs for the property already engineered and approved by Osceola County, CGI will immediately begin correcting the deficiencies and anticipates that the community will be back to normal operations by the end of this year. Los Angeles-based CGI will rebrand the community as Astoria at Celebration. The complex will offer one-, two- and three-bedroom floor plans across six four-story buildings. Amenities include an internet café, fitness center, outdoor summer kitchens and a dog park.
HIGH POINT, N.C. — Dominion Realty Partners (DRP) has acquired Mendenhall Business Park, a six-building, 386,844-square-foot office park in High Point. The business park is situated about 12 miles west of downtown Greensboro and was 69 percent leased at the time of sale. DRP plans to make significant investments in building renovations and capital improvement projects to enhance the overall appeal and marketability of the buildings. The sales price was not disclosed, though Triad Business Journals reports the asset sold for $25 million. The seller was not disclosed.
WASHINGTON, D.C. — CBRE has arranged a lease for Target to occupy 46,016 square feet of space at CityLine, a historic retail destination located at 4500 Wisconsin Ave. N.W. in Washington, D.C. The asset is the site of the first Sears in the city, is on top of Tenleytown Metro Station and is about five miles north of downtown Washington, D.C. Target is expected to open in 2020. Michael Zacharia of CBRE represented Target in the lease transaction. CityLine at Tenley Center Inc., an affiliate of Invesco Real Estate, is the landlord.