Virginia

Wheeler REIT Purchases Shopping Center in Richmond for $18.5M

by John Nelson June 10, 2015

RICHMOND, VA. — Wheeler Real Estate Investment Trust Inc. (Wheeler REIT) has purchased Brook Run Shopping Center, a 147,738-square-foot shopping center located in Richmond. Wheeler REIT acquired the asset for roughly $18.5 million from an undisclosed affiliate. Built in 1990, the property was 91.2 percent leased at the time of sale to tenants such as Martin’s Food Market, CVS/pharmacy, Crunch Fitness, Hair Cuttery and H&R Block. Wheeler REIT funded the purchase using proceeds from a recent financing, debt and issuance of operating partnership units.

June 10, 2015

Florida Retail Southeast Tennessee Virginia

Hanley Investment Group Brokers Sales of Four Shopping Centers Totaling $24M

by John Nelson June 9, 2015

IRVINE, CALIF. — Hanely Investment Group has negotiated the sales of four shopping centers in Oregon, Florida, Tennessee and Virginia totaling 372,000 square feet for a combined $24 million. Eric Wohl of Hanley Investment Group represented the seller, Cincinnati-based Phillips Edison & Co., in the four transactions. The shopping centers include the 100,762-square-foot Sandy Marketplace in Sandy, Ore.; the 115,198-square-foot Ferry Pass Plaza in Pensacola, Fla.; the 82,088-square-foot Rivergate Square in Madison, Tenn.; and the 73,788-square-foot Cross Pointe Marketplace in Chesterfield, Va. Hanley Investment Group has completed the sale of 11 Phillips Edison properties in eight months and currently has two additional Phillips Edison-owned retail properties in escrow totaling 248,767 square feet.

June 9, 2015

Retail Southeast Virginia

Greysteel Brokers $6.2M Sale of 25-Acre Retail Development Site in Virginia

by John Nelson June 3, 2015

STAFFORD, VA. — The Greysteel Co. has brokered the $6.2 million sale of the Town Center at Aquia, a 25-acre retail development site located at 2848 Jefferson Davis Highway in Stafford. Gil Neuman led Greysteel’s Mid-Atlantic retail investment sales team in representing the seller, Ramco Gershenson Properties Trust. The Greysteel team also procured the buyer, Mosaic Realty Partners LLC. Currently home to Regal Cinemas and Rite Aid and adjacent to a 98,000-square-foot office building and a 256-unit multifamily project, the buyer plans to develop a 160,000-square-foot grocery-anchored shopping center on the site.

June 3, 2015

Retail Southeast Virginia

InvenTrust Properties Buys Shopping Center in Metro Richmond for $33.8M

by John Nelson May 29, 2015

GLEN ALLEN, VA. — InvenTrust Properties Corp., a self-managed REIT, has purchased Westpark Shopping Center, a 176,935-square-foot shopping center located in the Richmond suburb of Glen Allen, for $33.8 million. The grocery-anchored property was 95 percent leased at the time of sale to tenants such as Martin’s, Christmas Tree Shops, The Tile Shop and Victory Lady Fitness Centers. The four largest tenants have an average 6.9 years remaining on their lease terms. Since 2011, the property has received $1.4 million in capital improvements.

May 29, 2015

Loans Office Southeast Virginia

DTZ Arranges $83M Loan for Office Portfolio in Metro D.C.

by John Nelson May 28, 2015

HERNDON, VA. — DTZ has secured $83 million in financing for Woodland Park, a three-building office portfolio located in Herndon, a Virginia suburb of Washington, D.C. The 480,324-square-foot portfolio — comprising Plaza Ridge II and South Point I and II — is currently 96 percent leased. John Campanella arranged the 10-year, fixed-rate loan through an unnamed bank on behalf of the borrower, a joint venture between AEW Capital Management and American Real Estate Partners.

May 28, 2015

Purcellville Gateway Harris Teeter Cole Farm

Retail Southeast Virginia

ECHO Realty Buys Harris Teeter-Anchored Shopping Center in Virginia

by John Nelson May 27, 2015

PURCELLVILLE, VA. — ECHO Realty has purchased Purcellville Gateway, a 90,000-square-foot grocery-anchored shopping center located at the intersection of Berlin Turnpike and Main Street in Purcellville, a town in Virginia’s Loudoun County. Jordan Lex and John Owndoff of HFF brokered the transaction. The developers, a partnership between Roadside Development and Harris Teeter, built the shopping center on the original Cole Farm site and preserved three of the original structures. One of the original barns is occupied by The Wine Kitchen and IJ Canns American Grille, and the silo that once held grain for the farm now houses equipment to support the public water feature and fountain. Originally opened in 2012, a second phase of the development opened in 2015, featuring The UPS Store and a new Starbucks drive-thru location, as well as an expanded Pet Valu. Chick-fil-A will also open later this year on the northeastern corner of the property, and ECHO is exploring plans to build additional, light density retail and residential use on a three-acre parcel at the northwest corner of the property. Purcellville Gateway is ECHO Realty’s first center acquired in Virginia and the new ownership has chosen to retain the management and leasing services of Roadside …

May 27, 2015

Hospitality Loans Southeast Virginia

Mesa West Capital Provides $55M Loan to Refinance Hilton Hotel in Arlington

by John Nelson May 19, 2015

ARLINGTON, VA. — Mesa West Capital has originated a $55 million mortgage loan to refinance the Hilton Crystal City, a 393-room hotel located in Arlington, a Virginia suburb of Washington, D.C. Nicholas Seidenberg and Michael Zelin of Eastdil Secured arranged the loan through Mesa West on behalf of the borrower, The JBG Cos. The non-recourse, floating-rate loan features interest-only payments for the full term, which is initially three years but features extension options. JBG renovated the hotel in September 2013, which helped boost the hotel’s occupancy and Average Daily Rate, according to Mesa West.

May 19, 2015

Multifamily Southeast Virginia

Kettler, Macerich Open 30-Story Luxury High-Rise in Tysons Corner

by John Nelson May 15, 2015

TYSONS CORNER, VA. — Kettler and Macerich have opened VITA Tysons Corner, a 30-story luxury apartment tower in Tysons Corner, a city in Washington, D.C.’s Northern Virginia market. The first residents are now moving into the 429-unit high-rise tower. VITA Tysons Corner is the final component of Macerich’s Tysons Corner Center, which features an 18-story, 300-room Hyatt Regency hotel and the 22-story Tysons Tower trophy office building. Shalom Baranes Associates designed VITA to achieve LEED Silver certification. The apartment tower features an Earls Kitchen + Bar restaurant, rooftop saltwater pool, outdoor terrace with grilling stations, sports lounge, 24-hour concierge service and bicycle storage. The units feature Italian cabinetry, quartz countertops, designer baths and high ceilings.

May 15, 2015

Retail Southeast Virginia

Finmarc Management Sells Shopping Center in Tysons Corner for $31.1M

by John Nelson May 12, 2015

TYSONS CORNER, VA. — Finmarc Management Inc. and its partners have sold a 40,000-square-foot neighborhood shopping center located at 8459 Leesburg Pike in Tysons Corner for $31.1 million. Retail Properties of America Inc. purchased the asset, which was fully leased at the time of sale. The shopping center’s tenant roster includes Golfsmith USA, Chick-fil-A, Chipotle Mexican Grill, Roti Restaurant and Hamilton Sofa & Leather Gallery. Ken Goldberg of Uniwest Realty represented the buyer in the transaction.

May 12, 2015

Multifamily Southeast Virginia

The Davis Cos. Acquires Multifamily Portfolio in Richmond for $37.4M

by John Nelson May 11, 2015

RICHMOND, VA. — The Davis Cos. (TDC) has acquired a portfolio of 29 apartment buildings spanning 441 units in Richmond’s Fan and Museum districts for $37.4 million. This purchase marks TDC’s first entry into the Richmond market. TDC owns and manages commercial and multifamily properties and has a long history of repositioning historic commercial office buildings and multifamily residences throughout the Eastern United States. TDC plans to invest significant capital in order to perform exterior and interior improvements to the residences. Work is scheduled to begin immediately and be fully complete by summer 2016. TDC is partnering with Richmond based Spy Rock Real Estate Group to develop and operate the residences. The residences are currently 70 percent occupied. TDC has appointed Bonaventure Property Management Services as the onsite property manager for the portfolio of properties.

May 11, 2015

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