Virginia

Cordish, City of Norfolk Open Waterside District in Downtown Norfolk

by John Nelson June 6, 2017

NORFOLK, VA. — The Cordish Cos. and the City of Norfolk have opened Waterside District, a $40 million overhaul and rebranding of the former Waterside Festival Marketplace. The restaurant-heavy development is situated along the Elizabeth River waterfront in downtown Norfolk. Waterside District is anchored by The Market, a 30,000-square-foot food hall designed by Jeffrey Beers International that features local and regional concepts such as Starr Hill, Rappahannock Oyster Co. and Cogan’s Pizza. The Market will also feature a stage for live events. Other tenants at Waterside District include Guy Fieri’s Smokehouse, Blue Moon TapHouse, PBR Norfolk, The Fudgery, Chipotle and Stripers Seafood, as well as Harbor Club, an 8,000-square-foot mixed-use space overlooking the river for dining, cocktails and private events. Waterside District has created roughly 1,000 jobs for the local economy. Cordish signed a 50-year lease with the City of Norfolk for $1 per year featuring two 15-year extension options, according to The Virginian-Pilot. The newspaper also reports that Cordish will manage and operate Waterside District as per the lease agreement.

June 6, 2017

Industrial Office Southeast Virginia

Avison Young Arranges $19.9M Sale of Two Flex Buildings in Metro D.C.

by John Nelson May 26, 2017

CHANTILLY, VA. — Avison Young has arranged the $19.9 million sale of two flex buildings in Washington, D.C.’s Dulles South industrial submarket totaling 245,888 square feet. Beckham Gumbin Ventures purchased the buildings from CIM Group. Built in 1986, the assets are located within Sullyfield Business Park at 14320 and 14340 Sullyfield Circle in Chantilly, about 30 miles west of Washington, D.C. John Kevill, Chip Ryan, Bert Harrell and Jesse Martin of Avison Young represented CIM Group in the sale. Sullyfield Commerce Center I was 95 percent leased at the time of sale to seven tenants including Northrop Grumman, and Sullyfield Commerce Center II was 63 percent leased.

May 26, 2017

District of Columbia Loans Office Retail Southeast Virginia

Citizens Bank Leads Financing for Two JBG Cos. Deals in D.C. Area Totaling $90M

by John Nelson May 22, 2017

WASHINGTON, D.C. — Citizens Bank has led the financing on two deals in the metropolitan Washington, D.C., area with The JBG Cos. totaling $90 million. The financing included the $49 million refinancing of Georgetown Center, two office buildings at 2115 and 2121 Wisconsin Ave. in D.C.’s Georgetown district, and a $41 million loan to finance the Old Centerville, a 171,631-square-foot, H-Mart-anchored shopping center on Braddock Road in Centerville, Va. Citizens was the administrative agent and sole lead arranger for both transactions.

May 22, 2017

Industrial Southeast Virginia

COPT to Develop Two Build-to-Suit Industrial Projects in Northern Virginia Totaling 300,000 SF

by John Nelson May 15, 2017

ASHBURN, VA. — Corporate Office Properties Trust (COPT) has executed two long-term leases with a subsidiary of an unnamed Fortune 500 company for two build-to-suit industrial facilities totaling nearly 300,000 square feet. The buildings will be situated within Paragon Park in Ashburn, roughly 33 miles west of Washington, D.C. COPT plans to deliver one of the facilities by the end of the year and the second in the first quarter of 2018.

May 15, 2017

Multifamily Southeast Virginia

Chesapeake Realty Partners Delivers Fitness-Centric Apartment Community in Metro D.C.

by John Nelson May 12, 2017

FORT BELVOIR, VA. — Chesapeake Realty Partners has opened Belvoir Square, a 282-unit apartment community located outside of Fort Belvoir’s Tulley Gate in Fairfax County, roughly 20 miles south of Washington, D.C. The fitness-focused development features the country’s only MyEquilibria outdoor gym, an outdoor workout center that was imported from Italy. Nicknamed the “fitness tree,” MyEquilibria is the centerpiece of the outdoor Fitness Park and supports rings, pull-up bars and parallel bars. Workout stations with box steps, parallettes, level and incline benches, a battle rope and rotating push up handles surround the feature. Belvoir Square also features a 24-hour indoor gym known as the FX Well Fitness Center, which is equipped with treadmills, elliptical machines, a Jacobs Ladder machine, full weight rack and free weights. Complimentary group yoga classes will be offered at the FX Well Fitness Center, and personal training will soon be available. Other community amenities include dry cleaning services, a pet salon, central courtyard with gas grills and lounges, resident clubhouse, game room, business center and a walking trail. Chesapeake Realty has selected Greystar to manage the property.

May 12, 2017

Loans Office Southeast Virginia

CBRE | Hampton Roads Arranges $35.3M Loan for Office Building in Downtown Norfolk

by John Nelson May 12, 2017

NORFOLK, VA. — CBRE | Hampton Roads has arranged a $35.3 million loan for the SunTrust Building, a 225,286-square-foot office building located at 150 W. Main St. in downtown Norfolk. John Richards Jr. of CBRE | Hampton Roads arranged the long-term, fixed-rate loan on behalf of the borrower, 150 Owner LLC, which will use the financing to refinance existing debt on the property.

May 12, 2017

Industrial Southeast Virginia

Harvey Lindsay Arranges $8.5M Sale of 400,000 SF Industrial Facility in Virginia Beach

by John Nelson May 10, 2017

VIRGINIA BEACH, VA. — Harvey Lindsay Commercial Real Estate has brokered the $8.5 million sale of a 400,000-square-foot industrial development located at 1440 London Bridge Road in Virginia Beach. A local investment group purchased the facility from General Foam Plastics Corp. The property comprises two 200,000-square-foot warehouses on 33 acres, with 10 acres reserved for future development. Lindsay Himelright of Harvey Lindsay represented the seller in the transaction, and John Lee & Associates represented the buyer.

May 10, 2017

Multifamily Seniors Housing Southeast Virginia

Atlantic Realty Begins Construction Today on $72M Seniors Housing Project in Metro D.C.

by John Nelson May 8, 2017

RESTON, VA. — Atlantic Realty Cos. has kicked off construction today on Hunters Woods at Trails Edge Senior Living Community located at 2222 Colts Neck Road in Reston, about 22 miles west of Washington, D.C. The $72 million seniors housing facility will span 230,000 square feet on a 4.3-acre lot. The development team, which comprises Atlantic Realty, AEW Capital Management and IntegraCare, is demolishing the existing United Christian Parish Church to make way for the 210-unit community by January 2019. The property will feature 90 independent living, 81 assisted living, 15 special needs and 24 memory care units. The project will offer 20 percent of the independent living units as affordable units and 4 percent of the assisted living beds will be available for residents who are eligible for the Virginia Department of Aging and Rehabilitative Services Auxiliary Grant Program. Community amenities will include an arts studio, barbershop, salon, advanced security and communication technology and community-wide Wi-Fi. Jim Kornick of Avison Young’s Washington, D.C., office was the lead advisor bringing the project to fruition.

May 8, 2017

Office Southeast Virginia

Cushman & Wakefield | Thalhimer Brokers $57M Sale of ADP Building in Downtown Norfolk

by John Nelson May 2, 2017

NORFOLK, VA. — Cushman & Wakefield | Thalhimer has arranged the $57 million sale of The ADP Building, a 288,662-square-foot, Class A office building located at 2 Commercial Place in downtown Norfolk. ADP, a human resources management software firm, fully leases the building and has invested more than $32 million to establish the property as its “Small Business Headquarters.” The Hampton Roads Economic Development Authority calculates that ADP will generate $1 billion in economic activity each year for Virginia’s Hampton Roads region. The seller, developer Buddy Gadams of Marathon Development Group, also invested $16.5 million in capital improvements after acquiring the asset in 2016. An unnamed REIT based in Boston purchased The ADP Building. Eric Robison of Cushman & Wakefield | Thalhimer, along with Eric Berkman of Cushman & Wakefield’s Washington, D.C., office, represented the seller in the transaction.

May 2, 2017

Multifamily Southeast Virginia

Jefferson Apartment Group to Develop High-Rise Multifamily Tower in Metro D.C.

by John Nelson April 19, 2017

ARLINGTON, VA. — Jefferson Apartment Group has acquired a 0.6-acre site at 40000 Fairfax Drive in Arlington’s Rosslyn-Ballston area for the development of a new high-rise apartment tower. The 22-story property will be situated at the corner of Fairfax Drive and North Quincy Street and feature 264 below-grade parking spaces and 8,260 square feet of ground-level retail space. The site is approved for up to 330 residential units. Planned amenities at the yet-to-be-named property include a rooftop swimming pool, fitness center, clubroom, rooftop outdoor lounge and 24/7 concierge services. Jefferson Apartment Group plans to break ground in the fourth quarter and pursue LEED Gold certification. The McLean, Va.-based developer is building the high-rise in a joint venture with Mitsui Fudosan America Inc. (MFA), a U.S. subsidiary of a publicly traded Japanese real estate company. MFA is providing equity to the project.

April 19, 2017

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