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Hilton Crystal City Arlington
HospitalityLoansSoutheastVirginia

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

by John Nelson

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.

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VITA Tysons Corner
MultifamilySoutheastVirginia

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

by John Nelson

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.

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8459 Leesburg Pike Tysons Corner
RetailSoutheastVirginia

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

by John Nelson

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.

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TDC Richmond Multifamily Portfolio
MultifamilySoutheastVirginia

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

by John Nelson

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.

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LoansMultifamilySoutheastVirginia

Walker & Dunlop Arranges $401.9M in Acquisition Financing for Multifamily Portfolio in Virginia

by John Nelson

BETHESDA, MD. — Walker & Dunlop Inc. has closed a portfolio of acquisition loans totaling $401.9 million for three multifamily properties in northern Virginia’s Fairfax County. The assets total 2,175 units and include the Avant in Annandale, Amberleigh Apartments in Fairfax and The Edgemoore in Alexandria. The apartments include one-, two-, and three-bedroom apartments with community amenities including playgrounds, swimming pools, business centers, tennis courts, nature trails and dog parks. Brendan Coleman and David Redmond of Walker & Dunlop led the team that closed the loans on behalf of the borrowers, Redbrick LMD and David Werner Real Estate Investments. The loans were brokered to Walker & Dunlop through Meridian Capital Group and Eastdil Secured.

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The Grove at Flynn's Crossing Ashburn
MultifamilySoutheastVirginia

Security Properties Buys Multifamily Community in Virginia for $31M

by John Nelson

ASHBURN, VA. — Security Properties has purchased the 168-unit Grove at Flynn’s Crossing, an apartment community located at 21892 Blossom Hill Terrace in Ashburn, for $31 million. The acquisition marks Security Properties’ first acquisition in the northern Virginia/Washington, D.C. area. Built in 1999, the property contains a mix of one-, two- and three-bedroom apartments and includes washer and dryer hookups in each unit, a fitness center, clubhouse, pool and playground. The Grove at Flynn’s Crossing consists of affordable apartments for individuals and families earning up to 60 percent of area median income. Jeff Kunitz and Brandon Grisham of Marcus & Millichap represented the undisclosed seller in the transaction. Tim Leonhard of Oak Grove Capital arranged acquisition financing through Fannie Mae on behalf of Security Properties.

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The Corporate Office Centre at Tysons II
OfficeSoutheastVirginia

Lerner Enterprises Signs Capital One to 136,000 SF Lease in Northern Virginia

by John Nelson

TYSONS, VA. — Lerner Enterprises has signed Capital One Financial Corp. to a 136,000-square-foot office lease in Tysons, roughly 14 miles outside of Washington, D.C. Capital One will occupy six full floors at The Corporate Office Centre at Tysons II, an 18-story Class A office tower located at 1750 Tysons Blvd. Capital One anticipates moving into its new offices in late 2015. Brian Tucker, Moe Hamilton and John Dragelin of Cushman & Wakefield’s Virginia office represented Lerner Enterprises in the lease transaction. Jeffrey Roman and John DiCamillo of CBRE represented Capital One.

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West Park Hampton
IndustrialSoutheastVirginia

Huntington Ingalls Industries Leases 515,486 SF in Hampton Roads Area

by John Nelson

HAMPTON, VA. — Huntington Ingalls Industries, a publicly traded shipbuilding company, has leased 515,486 square feet of warehouse space in West Park, a business park located at 300 and 500 W. Park Lane in Hampton. Worth Remick, Ashton Williamson and Chamie Burroughs of CBRE|Hampton Roads represented the owner, Boston-based High Street Equity, in the transaction. Clay Culbreth of Cushman & Wakefield | Thalhimer represented the tenant.

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2000 N. 14th St. Arlington Virginia
LoansOfficeSoutheastVirginia

PCCP Provides $34.6M Refinance Loan for Office Building in Arlington

by John Nelson

ARLINGTON, VA. — PCCP LLC has provided a $34.6 million senior loan to refinance a nine-story, 114,766-square-foot office building in Arlington. The asset is located in the Courthouse submarket of Arlington’s Rosslyn-Ballston Corridor. The borrower, Washington, D.C.-based Penzance, will use the loan to refinance maturing debt on the asset, as well as finance tenant improvements, leasing efforts and renovations. Built in 1987, the office building is currently occupied by 14 tenants, 11 of which use the office building as their corporate headquarters.

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Springfield Town Center Vornado PREIT
RetailSoutheastVirginia

Vornado Completes $465M Sale of Virginia Mall to PREIT

by John Nelson

SPRINGFIELD, VA. — Vornado Realty Trust has completed the previously announced $465 million sale of the redeveloped Springfield Town Center in Springfield to Pennsylvania Real Estate Investment Trust (PREIT). The approximately 1.4 million-square-foot mall is comprised of 642,000 square feet of anchor space and 703,000 square feet of non-anchor space. Target, Macy’s and JC Penney anchor the mall. Other notable retailers include Michael Kors, H&M, Chico’s, Pandora, Francesca’s Collection, Maggiano’s Little Italy, Yard House Restaurant, Wood Ranch BBQ, LA Fitness, Regal Cinema, Dick’s Sporting Goods and Topshop. The sales price comprises $340 million in cash and 6.25 million operating partnership units of PREIT, granted at $20 per unit. Vornado’s 8.07 percent ownership interest in PREIT will be accounted for under the equity method. Vornado has treated the $19 million of tenant improvements and allowances as a closing adjustment.

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