Virginia

Matan Acquires Two New Industrial Facilities in Richmond Totaling 321,000 SF

by John Nelson October 27, 2023

RICHMOND, VA. — Matan Cos. has purchased two recently delivered, high-bay industrial facilities within Deepwater Industrial Park in Richmond. Located 2.2 miles from the Richmond Marine Terminal, the assets total 321,000 square feet and feature 36-foot clear heights, 52- by 52-foot bay spacing and visibility from I-95. Hourigan, in collaboration with DSC Partners, delivered the facilities earlier this year. The third building within Deepwater Industrial Park is fully leased to Lowe’s Home Improvement. Matan has tapped Charlie Polk, Gareth Jones and Chris Avellana of JLL to lease the newly acquired assets. Sue Caras, Drake Grier and Evan Parker of JLL arranged acquisition financing through Mesa West Capital. The sales price and loan amount were not disclosed.

October 27, 2023

Acquisitions Leasing Activity Retail Southeast Virginia

VICI Acquires 38 Bowling Alleys from Bowlero in $432.9M Sale-Leaseback Deal

by John Nelson October 23, 2023

MECHANICSVILLE, VA. — VICI Properties Inc. has acquired 38 bowling alleys from Mechanicsville-based Bowlero Corp. in a sale-leaseback transaction for a total $432.9 million. Bowlero will now occupy the properties, which are located across 17 states, on a triple-net-lease basis. Initial annual rent for the lease will total $31.6 million. The deal also included an eight-year right of first offer (ROFO) term for VICI to purchase Bowlero’s real estate assets. J.P. Morgan acted as financial advisor to VICI in the transaction, and Hogan Lovells US LLP and Kramer Levin Naftalis & Frankel LLP provided legal counsel. VICI Properties Inc. is an experiential REIT that owns one of the largest portfolios of gaming, hospitality and entertainment destinations, including Caesars Palace Las Vegas, MGM Grand and the Venetian Resort Las Vegas. Bowlero is a publicly traded company that operates 325 bowling alleys across North America. Earlier this year, Bowlero acquired the Lucky Strike Entertainment LLC brand, which operated 14 locations across nine states. In 2019, the company purchased the Professional Bowlers Association.

October 23, 2023

Market Reports Multifamily Southeast Southeast Market Reports Virginia

Richmond’s Multifamily Growth Reflects the Local Economy’s Positive Trajectory

by John Nelson October 23, 2023

As Richmond continues to grow, its relative value points to prosperity in the market for years to come. Having grown our company in Richmond, we’ve witnessed the transformative momentum and tremendous change firsthand. Specifically, the diverse employment base has continued to expand through economic strength and migration trends, increasing not only population but also multifamily demand and asset performance. Strong economics support Richmond’s stability. Richmond’s diverse employment base empowers a resilient market with high-growth potential. The MSA is home to 11 Fortune 1000 companies and a robust private sector, encompassing hospitals, energy companies and financial services. The economy is stabilized by the presence of many institutions of higher learning, along with substantial medical and life sciences users. Numerous major corporations have announced or recently completed large expansions. These include CoStar’s new $460 million corporate campus (2,000 jobs) and The LEGO Group’s new $1 billion, 1.7-million-square-foot production facility (1,760 jobs). As Virginia’s state capital, Richmond has a large government presence, including the Richmond Federal Reserve Bank and the U.S. Fourth Circuit Court of Appeals. The city is also actively engaged in creating public-private partnerships — including the “Diamond District,” a 67.5-acre parcel redevelopment into a mixed-use entertainment district, and “City Center,” …

October 23, 2023

Industrial Market Reports Southeast Southeast Market Reports Virginia

Deal Velocity for Richmond’s Industrial Market Slows for First Time This Cycle

by John Nelson October 16, 2023

With rising interest rates from the Federal Reserve playing out across the capital markets, uncertainty has crept into all corners of commercial real estate, even in red-hot industrial markets like Richmond. For the first time this cycle, deal velocity has slowed for new acquisitions and leasing activity alike in the greater Richmond area. Borrowing costs have skyrocketed in the past 12 months, leading to an extended period of price discovery from both buyers and sellers, thus fewer investment sales. Richmond’s occupancy rate remained steady from first-quarter to second-quarter 2023 at 96 percent, according to research from Porter Realty. Occupancy ticked up 400 basis points for Class A space during that time frame — from 92 to 96 percent — and Class B stayed steady at 98 percent quarter-over-quarter. The second quarter saw more than 280,000 square feet of space returned to the market, though it had negligible impacts on occupancy rates. (Porter Realty tracks industrial facilities in the greater Richmond market sized 40,000 square feet and larger.) The bulk of new leases recently are executed by third-party logistics providers. Recent deals include Riverside Logistics taking 90,000 square feet in Henrico County, Bermuda Distribution & Trucking subleasing 48,000 square feet in …

October 16, 2023

Market Reports Office Southeast Southeast Market Reports Virginia

Richmond’s Office Market Is Stable and Active on the Leasing Front

by John Nelson October 9, 2023

In the second quarter of 2023, the Richmond office market posted more than 670,000 square feet of leasing volume, the highest total volume in more than four years. As transactions commence in future quarters, absorption will be impacted from occupancy shifts later in the year. Despite increased leasing activity, however, the market softened slightly as absorption has started to plateau. The second quarter represented the fourth consecutive quarter of negative net absorption as Richmond’s office market observed occupancy losses dipping to 21,489 square feet. Vacancy rates rose and settled at 12.6 percent, an 8-basis-point increase quarter-over-quarter. Pre-pandemic, overall asking rents saw stable upward rent growth. Since 2020, rental rates have continued to increase though at a leaner rate. Class A rents have flattened over the past 12 months, while Class B rents continued to rise. The Manchester and Scott’s Addition submarkets remain the hot spots for office development. Though there are currently no major office buildings underway at this time, most major office projects under construction in the last five years have either been build-to-suits or conversions. The only notable exception to this was The Current, a 70,000-square-foot spec office building that delivered in Manchester at the end of 2021. …

October 9, 2023

Development Mixed-Use Southeast Virginia

Arlington County Approves Site Plan for Bingham Center Mixed-Use Development in Northern Virginia

by John Nelson October 2, 2023

ARLINGTON, VA. — Arlington County has approved Donohoe Development and TCS Realty Associates’ site plan for Bingham Center, a mixed-use development planned at 3200 Wilson Blvd. in Arlington. The transit-oriented development will be situated one block from the Clarendon Metro station and comprise a 229-room boutique hotel, 290 apartments, including 15 affordable housing units, 16,000 square feet of street-level retail space and below-grade parking. Donohoe and TCS Realty are planning to deliver Bingham Center in 2025 and are aiming for LEED Gold certification, according to the project website.

October 2, 2023

Development Retail Southeast Virginia

Buc-ee’s to Develop 75,000 SF Super Center in Mt. Crawford, Virginia

by Hayden Spiess September 28, 2023

MT. CRAWFORD, VA. — An entity doing business as Buc-ee’s Mt. Crawford LLC has purchased 21.3 acres located on Frieden’s Church Road in Mt. Crawford for the development of a Buc-ee’s Super Center at the site. Nathan Shor and Larry Agnew represented the buyer in the $6.6 million transaction. Upon completion, the property will feature 75,000 square feet of retail space, as well as 120 fuel pumps, electric vehicle chargers and parking for more than 650 cars. This will mark the second location in the state for the brand. The location matches the Buc-ee’s strategy of opening massive gas stations and retail centers in rural towns along major thruways outside larger metro areas. The site is located along Interstate 81 west of Washington, D.C. and Baltimore.

September 28, 2023

Development Leasing Activity Mixed-Use Restaurant Retail Southeast Virginia

Comstock Signs Two Restaurant Tenants for Phase II of Reston Station in Northern Virginia

by John Nelson September 26, 2023

RESTON, VA. — Comstock Holding Cos. Inc. has signed two new restaurants to join the second phase of Reston Station, a mixed-use development underway in Northern Virginia. The new tenants are Noku Sushi, a Virginia-based fast-casual sushi and ramen restaurant, and Tous les Jour, a bakery chain. Both tenants will occupy ground-level retail space at 1800 Reston Row Plaza, the first of two trophy office towers under development in Phase II. Both restaurants are slated to open in 2025. Michael Kang of Rappaport represented the tenants in both transactions. Other committed commercial tenants set to open at Reston Station include Vida Sport & Fitness, Ebbitt House and Puttshack.

September 26, 2023

Acquisitions Office Southeast Virginia

JLL Arranges Sale of 239,678 SF Ballston One Office Building in Arlington, Virginia

by John Nelson September 14, 2023

ARLINGTON, VA. — JLL has arranged the sale of Ballston One, a 239,678-square-foot office building located at 4601 N. Fairfax Drive in Arlington, a suburb of Washington, D.C. Penzance purchased the building from UBS Realty Investors LLC for an undisclosed price. Matt Nicholson, Andrew Weir, Jim Meisel, Dave Baker, Kevin Byrd and Kameel Omar of JLL represented the seller in the transaction. Built in 1986, Ballston One is leased to a mix of federal government and private sector tenants. Amenities include a fitness center, conference rooms, restaurant and an onsite property management team, according to LoopNet Inc.

September 14, 2023

Acquisitions Multifamily Southeast Virginia

GID Acquires 282-Unit Apartment Community in Fairfax, Virginia

by John Nelson September 11, 2023

FAIRFAX, VA. — GID has acquired Arbors at Fair Lakes, a 282-unit apartment community located in Fairfax, roughly 20 miles outside of Washington, D.C. Amenities at the property, which will be rebranded as Windsor Fair Oaks, include a clubhouse, pool and sundeck, 24-hour fitness center, dog park, tennis court, two outdoor grilling stations and a complimentary shuttle to the Vienna Metro station. The seller and sales price were not disclosed.

September 11, 2023

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