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Dollar Tree to Close 1,000 Stores Nationwide

by Kristin Harlow

CHESAPEAKE, VA. — In its fourth-quarter fiscal 2023 results released today, Dollar Tree Inc. (NASDAQ: DLTR) announced that it plans to close approximately 970 underperforming Family Dollar stores. In addition, Chesapeake-based Dollar Tree identified approximately 30 underperforming Dollar Tree stores for closure. Roughly 600 Family Dollar stores are slated to close in the first half of fiscal 2024, with about 370 Family Dollar locations and the 30 Dollar Tree locations set for closure at the end of each store’s current lease term. Years of mismanagement and poor conditions in stores have hurt Family Dollar’s brand, reports CNN. The discount chain is known for catering to low-income customers predominately in cities. Dollar Tree, which focuses more on middle-income shoppers in suburbs, bought Family Dollar in 2015 for $8.5 billion. While Family Dollar has struggled, rival Dollar General has opened about 1,000 stores per year, making it the fastest-growing retailer in the United States, according to CNN. Dollar General’s portfolio totals around 18,000 stores. For the quarter that ended Feb. 3, Dollar Tree reported a net loss of $1.71 billion compared with a profit of $452.2 million during the same period last year. Part of the loss is attributed to “a comprehensive …

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Madison Capital, BCDC Break Ground on Five-Story Self-Storage Property in Charlottesville, Virginia

by John Nelson

CHARLOTTESVILLE, VA. — A joint venture between Madison Capital Partners and Batson-Cook Development Co. (BCDC) has broken ground on Go Store It Self Storage Charlottesville, a five-story self-storage facility. The 704-unit property will be located at the intersection of Rio Road West and Seminole Trail, about three miles north of the University of Virginia. The 92,585-square-foot facility will feature climate-controlled units, interior loading areas and 24/7 security. Project partners include general contractor BenCo Construction, architect JMN Architecture and civil engineer Shimp Engineering. United Bank is providing construction financing to Madison Capital and BCDC, which expect to deliver Go Store It Self Storage Charlottesville in early 2025.

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Kennedy Wilson Provides $96M Construction Loan for Office-to-Residential Conversion Project in Alexandria, Virginia

by John Nelson

ALEXANDRIA, VA. — Kennedy Wilson has provided a $96 million senior construction loan for the development of TideLock, a mixed-use project in Alexandria. Marshall Scallan, Michael Zelin, Bindi Shah and Nick Rangel of Cushman & Wakefield arranged the financing on behalf of the borrowers, Community Three and Whitaker Investment Corp. Plans include the redevelopment of three existing office buildings to feature 169 multifamily residential units, 65 condominiums and 7,000 square feet of commercial space. The property is situated with direct access to the Mount Vernon Trail and features views of the Potomac River.  Construction is scheduled to begin immediately, with completion expected in 2026.

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AcquisitionsIndustrialSoutheastVirginia

Lovett Industrial, Heitman Acquire 720,000 SF Industrial Park in Norfolk

by John Nelson

NORFOLK, VA. — Houston-based Lovett Industrial and Chicago-based Heitman LLC have acquired Diamond Hill Distribution Center, a four-building industrial park in Norfolk spanning 720,000 square feet. The seller and sales price were not disclosed. Cushman & Wakefield brokered the transaction, and John Alascio of Cushman & Wakefield arranged an undisclosed amount of acquisition financing through Voya Financial on behalf of the buyers. Located on State Route 168 with adjacent access to I-64 and I-464, Diamond Hill is situated near Chesapeake and Virginia Beach, as well as the Port of Virginia’s Norfolk International Terminal and Virginia International Gateway port terminals. The park’s four buildings all have rail spurs that are activable for Norfolk Southern’s main line. The property was fully leased at the time of sale to four tenants and features a combined 96 loading positions, additional trailer parking, over 520 auto parking stalls and 27- to 29-foot clear heights. Lovett Industrial and Heitman have tapped Charles Dickinson of Harvey Lindsey Commercial Real Estate to lease and market Diamond Hill.

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Focus Healthcare Completes $67M Renovation at The Virginian Seniors Housing Community in Fairfax, Virginia

by John Nelson

FAIRFAX, VA. ­— Focus Healthcare Partners has completed a $67 million renovation project at The Virginian, a 32-acre continuing care retirement community (CCRC) in the Washington, D.C., suburb of Fairfax. LCS operates the property. This remodel included adding an array of advanced technology, sustainability initiatives, lifelong learning opportunities and healthcare services. Amenities now include multiple dining venues, a wine cellar, sports bar, indoor golf simulator, theater, entertainment venues, three full-service salons, technology areas and a spa under development. Outdoor areas include a pickleball court, bocce ball court, putting green, a dog park and a fire pit area. In addition, renovations added an exclusive fifth-floor concierge level that offers its own dining room and bar. The one, two- and three-bedroom apartments were upgraded to include California closet design, electronic blinds, smart thermostats and smart lights that connect to a smartphone. The seven-story, 367,000-square-foot property now boasts four wings, offering 155 independent living apartments, 56 assisted living residences, 36 memory care units and 53 skilled nursing units.

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Northpond Partners Purchases Shopping Center in Richmond for $17.4M

by John Nelson

RICHMOND, VA. — Northpond Partners has acquired Parkside Marketplace, a 52,948-square-foot retail center in Richmond. The $17.4 million purchase marks the first acquisition for Northpond’s new $200 million investment vehicle, which is focused on retail centers in the Southeast and select Sun Belt markets. Tenants at the center, which was 98 percent leased at the time of sale, include West Marine, Five Guys, AT&T and M&T Bank. Catherine Spangler and Richard Thalhimer of Cushman & Wakefield | Thalhimer represented the seller, Stavins & Axelrod, in the transaction.

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Greystone Provides $39M Construction Financing for Affordable Housing Development in Tysons Corner, Virginia

by John Nelson

TYSONS CORNER, VA. — Greystone has provided $39 million in Freddie Mac tax-exempt loan (TEL) unfunded forward financing for the construction of 265 units within a new affordable housing development in Tysons Corner, a city roughly 16 miles west of Washington, D.C. Pharrah Jackson of Greystone originated the financing on behalf of the borrower, Arlington Partnership for Affordable Housing (APAH). Located at 1592 Spring Hill Road, the property is situated within the larger The Exchange at Spring Hill Station development. Upon completion, the community will total 516 units across two, 20-story buildings — Dominion North and Dominion South — and will mark the first multifamily property in Tysons to comprise 100 percent affordable housing units, according to Greystone. In addition to the residential buildings, the project will include a community center condominium owned and managed by Fairfax County. Dominion North, the subject of the financing, will feature 55 one-bedroom units, 146 two-bedroom units and 64 three-bedroom units, with varying affordability restrictions. The Fairfax County Redevelopment and Housing Authority (FCRHA) has also approved and awarded the developer 40 project-based vouchers, which will require that 40 units be leased to residents earning 30 percent or less of the area median income (AMI). …

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Northmarq Brokers Sale of 95-Unit Build-to-Rent Residential Community in Northern Virginia

by John Nelson

STEPHENS CITY, VA. — Northmarq has brokered the sale of West Wind, a 95-unit build-to-rent (BTR) residential community located at 113 Holt Court in Stephens City, about 14 miles south of Winchester, Va. Ari Azarbarzin and Gabe Tovar led the Northmarq BTR team that also included Chris Doerr, Will Harvey, Shack Stanwick, Matt Straughan, Wink Ewing and Anthony Pino in representing the undisclosed seller. The sales price was also not disclosed. Tom Peloquin, Cabell Thomas and Rich Choisser of Northmarq’s debt and equity team secured acquisition financing on behalf of the buyer, a joint venture between RockBridge Investment Group and DSP Real Estate Capital. Situated near I-81, West Wind was built in 2023 and features two-story, three-bedroom townhomes with smart-home technology, stainless steel appliances, granite countertops and hard-surface flooring.

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Finmarc Management Sells Warehouse in Springfield, Virginia for $15.9M

by John Nelson

SPRINGFIELD, VA. — Finmarc Management Inc. has sold an 88,000-square-foot warehouse building located at 8000 Grainger Court in Springfield, about 14 miles southwest of Washington, D.C. C2 Imaging, the building’s sole occupant, purchased the facility for $15.9 million. Finmarc originally purchased the property in mid-2022 from Boston Properties Inc. as part of an 11-building portfolio spanning 740,000 square feet. Wendy Feldman Block of Savills represented the buyer in the transaction. Finmarc was self-represented.

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CoStar Group Acquires 31-Story Office Building in Arlington, Virginia

by John Nelson

ARLINGTON, VA. — CoStar Group has purchased Central Place Tower, a 552,000-square-foot office building located at 1201 Wilson Blvd. in Arlington. The seller and sales price were not disclosed, but media outlets report JBG Smith, which developed the 31-story tower in 2018, and joint venture partner PGIM Real Estate sold the tower for $339 million. The office building sits directly above the Rosslyn Metro station. The Richmond-based commercial real estate research giant plans to move 650 Washington, D.C.-area employees to the building as the company’s current lease is set to expire in 2025. CoStar previously acquired an office building at 1331 L St. NW in D.C. in 2011 before executing a sale-leaseback. The company will occupy about 150,000 square feet in the Arlington building and pay about $14 million to Arlington County for sole rights of use of the building’s observation deck, according to Arlington Economic Development. The building was

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