Virginia

SunTrust Provides $25.8M Construction Loan for Marriott Autograph Hotel in Downtown Charlottesville

by John Nelson August 30, 2016

CHARLOTTESVILLE, VA. — SunTrust Bank has provided a $25.8 million construction loan to Carr City Centers for the development of a new hotel located at 1106 W. Main St. in downtown Charlottesville. The new 150-room, boutique hotel is set to be part of the Marriott Autograph Collection. The property will be located next to the University of Virginia’s main campus and adjacent to the University Medical Center. The hotel will feature an upscale restaurant, fitness center, business center and 3,000 square feet of meeting space. The general contractor, Donohoe Construction Co., plans to break ground in the third quarter with a scheduled opening in the fourth quarter of 2017. Donohoe Hospitality Services will manage the hotel’s day-to-day operations on behalf of the ownership, a joint venture between Carr City Centers and Donohoe.

August 30, 2016

Multifamily Southeast Top Stories Virginia

22 Capital Partners Launches 2.5 MSF, $500M Gramercy District Mixed-Use Project Near Washington, D.C.

by Nellie Day August 22, 2016

CHANTILLY, VA. — 22 Capital Partners has announced plans to build the $500 million Gramercy District, a “smart city” mixed-use project in Chantilly, just outside of Washington, D.C. The 2.5-million-square-foot development will include apartments, retail, hotels, offices, outdoor plazas and public spaces. Phase I of Gramercy District will include a 268-unit apartment building, 25,800 square feet of ground-floor retail space and 25,000 square feet of open plaza space for pop-up retail stores. The project will eventually include a 250-room hotel and two office buildings. Trinity Group Construction and the Tishman Construction unit of AECOM will build the project, which DVA Architects will design. Greystar will provide pre-construction consulting and property management services. The four firms join existing development partners, including Bowman Consulting Group, McGuire Woods, Benton Potter & Murdock, Microsoft, the Center for Innovative Technology and the George Washington University. This announcement follows the formation of 22 CityLink, a technology company developing the “smart city” platform that will be used for the development of Gramercy District. — Nellie Day

August 22, 2016

Loans Office Southeast Virginia

Aareal Capital Provides $97M Refinancing of Office Complex in Arlington

by John Nelson August 19, 2016

ARLINGTON, VA. — Aareal Capital Corp. has provided the $97 million refinancing of Sequoia Plaza, a three-building, Class A office complex totaling 369,215 square feet in Arlington. Located at 2100, 2110 and 2120 Washington Blvd., the asset is situated on a 5.8-acre site directly across the Potomac River from Washington, D.C. The property was 83 percent leased at the time of financing to tenants such as Arlington County, which leases more than 75 percent of the space and operates its School Board and Department of Human Services branches from the property. Cary Abod and Robert Carey of HFF arranged the three-year, floating-rate loan through Aareal Capital on behalf of the borrower, Foulger Pratt.

August 19, 2016

Restaurant Retail Southeast Virginia

Newk’s Eatery Signs 10-Unit Development Agreement in Virginia

by John Nelson August 12, 2016

JACKSON, MISS. — Newk’s Eatery, a fast-casual restaurant chain based in Jackson, has signed a 10-unit development agreement in Virginia with Red Alpha Holding LLC, a long-time Five Guys Burgers & Fries multi-unit operator. The northern Virginia-based operator will open 10 locations in Fairfax and Arlington counties over the next six years. Red Alpha will open the first location next year, marking the chain’s entry into Virginia. Now in its 12th year of business, Newk’s Eatery serves made-from-scratch sandwiches, salads, soups and pizzas. Red Alpha Holding is the third multi-unit franchisee to sign with Newk’s Eatery in 2016. Combined, the new franchisees will open more than 30 new restaurants in the next four years, consistent with the company’s goal to reach 200 units by 2019.

August 12, 2016

Industrial Southeast Virginia

Hollingsworth Cos. Completes Expansion of Manufacturing Facility in Virginia

by John Nelson August 11, 2016

PRINCE GEORGE, VA. — The Hollingsworth Cos. has designed and constructed the 190,462-square-foot expansion of a manufacturing facility within SouthPoint Business Park in Prince George. Hollingsworth completed the expansion of the aluminum remelt facility occupied by Service Center Metals (SCM). In addition to the expansion, SCM will invest in additional equipment at the facility and expand the current workforce by 35 employees.

August 11, 2016

Retail Southeast Virginia

Marcus & Millichap Brokers $8.9M Sale of Shopping Center in Metro D.C.

by John Nelson August 4, 2016

WOODBRIDGE, VA. — Marcus & Millichap has arranged the $8.9 million sale of Woodbridge Square, a 42,881-square-foot shopping center located on 5.1 acres at 13179-13291 Occoquan Road in Woodbridge, roughly 20 miles outside of Washington, D.C. Built in 1990, the property was fully leased at the time of sale to 17 tenants including Dollar General, La Despensa, Top Nails and Teresa Jewelry. Dean Zang of Marcus & Millichap’s Washington, D.C., office represented the seller, a private investor based in Washington state. Zang and Marcus & Millichap’s TZD Retail team secured the buyer, a private limited liability company completing a 1031 exchange. Infinity Realty represented the buyer in the transaction. Bryn Merrey of Marcus & Millichap’s Mid-Atlantic offices was the broker of record for the transaction.

August 4, 2016

Loans Seniors Housing Southeast Virginia

SunTrust Provides $21.2M in Financing for Expansion of CCRC in Richmond Suburb

by John Nelson July 28, 2016

CHESTERFIELD, VA. — SunTrust Bank has provided $21.2 million in financing to add independent living cottages and home healthcare services to Lucy Corr Village, a continuing care retirement community (CCRC) in the Richmond suburb of Chesterfield. Originally a skilled nursing facility, the nonprofit Lucy Corr Village is now the only seniors housing community south of the James River that offers the full continuum of care, according to the owners. SunTrust structured three separate loans to refinance Lucy Corr’s existing bond debt, resulting in interest cost savings that can be used for the future projects. This is the third time in the last decade that Lucy Corr Village has added new independent living units. The number of units in the expansion and other details were not disclosed.

July 28, 2016

Hospitality Loans Southeast Virginia

Phillips Realty Capital Secures $18.7M Construction Loan for Residence Inn Adjacent to Virginia Tech

by John Nelson July 26, 2016

BLACKSBURG, VA. — Phillips Realty Capital has secured an $18.7 million construction loan for a new Residence Inn adjacent to the Virginia Tech campus in Blacksburg. The new Marriott-branded hotel will sit at the corner of University City Boulevard and Prices Fork Road. The six-story, 126-room hotel will feature fully equipped kitchens and living rooms, an indoor pool and a 24/7 workout room. The new hotel will help anchor University Crossroads, a mixed-use redevelopment near Virginia Tech’s visitors center and main entrance. Brian Boland of Phillips Realty Capital arranged the financing through a regional bank on behalf of the borrowers, Newport Hospitality Group Inc. and Collegiate Inn of Blacksburg LLC. The hotel is scheduled to open in mid-2018.

July 26, 2016

Mixed-Use Southeast Virginia

Akridge Sells Westfields Development Sites to Elm Street, Northwood Ravin

by John Nelson July 21, 2016

CHANTILLY, VA. — Akridge has sold The Preserve at Westfields in Chantilly to Elm Street Development and Northwood Ravin. Prior to the sale, Akridge had the site rezoned from 1.2 million square feet of office to mixed-use within Westfields. Westfields is located just south of Dulles International Airport off of Route 28 in Fairfax County. The development includes 155 townhomes, up to 650 multifamily units and up to 15,000 square feet of retail space. Situated next to the planned Wegmans retail development, the project will also include an amphitheater, pavilion, nature trail and lake. Elm Street will develop the townhome component, and Northwood Ravin will develop the multifamily and retail components. John Sheridan and Nathan Barth of CBRE represented Akridge in the sale of The Preserve’s multifamily and retail components to Northwood Ravin. Construction is slated to begin this month, with the first townhome scheduled to deliver in the summer of 2017. The multifamily project will include luxury finishes and amenities such as a resort-style spa, a health club featuring workout options such as yoga and crossfit, resident co-working space, a pet run and spa and retail shops. Construction on the first phase of the multifamily development is expected to …

July 21, 2016

Multifamily North Carolina Southeast Virginia

Robbins/Electra America Acquire Multifamily Portfolio in North Carolina, Virginia for $400M

by John Nelson July 18, 2016

TAMPA, FLA. — Robbins/Electra America LLC (REM), a joint venture between Robbins Property Associates and its investment partner Electra America, has purchased a 12-property multifamily portfolio in North Carolina and Virginia for more than $400 million. Totaling 3143 units, the communities include seven properties in the Charlotte area, four in metro Raleigh and one in Richmond, Va. The new ownership is planning a multimillion-dollar investment program to upgrade the properties’ kitchens, bathrooms, fixtures, lighting and flooring. Berkadia Commercial Mortgage LLC arranged acquisition financing through Freddie Mac on behalf of REM. With this transaction, REM owns and manages 57 apartment communities totaling 16,689 units.

July 18, 2016

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