Virginia

SPRINGFIELD, VA. — Whole Foods Market plans to open a 49,499-square-foot store within Springfield Plaza, a 260,879-square-foot shopping center located at 6426 Springfield Plaza in Springfield. The new store, a relocation of an existing Springfield store at 8402 Old Keene Mill Road, will open in early October. The new store nearly doubles the footprint of the original Whole Foods, which has been operating for more than 25 years. Other tenants at Springfield Plaza include Trader Joe’s, CVS/pharmacy, Big Blue Swim, Party Depot, David’s Bridal, Starbucks, Chipotle, Panda Express, Verizon Wireless, Inova, Phenix Salon Suites and Wells Fargo.

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ALEXANDRIA, VA. — The Arlington Partnership for Affordable Housing (APAH), along with its development partners, has opened Oakwood Meadow Senior Residences in Alexandria. The affordable housing development features 150 one- and two-bedroom apartments for qualifying adults ages 62 and older who earn between 30 and 60 percent of the area median income (AMI). Located on a site that was formerly a stormwater retention pond, this project is part of a public-private partnership between APAH and Fairfax County Redevelopment and Housing Authority (FCRHA). In addition to the contribution of public land, Fairfax County and the FCRHA invested $5.3 million in local Housing Blueprint funding, nearly $12.6 million in bond financing and an undisclosed amount in project-based vouchers. Additional financing includes both 4 and 9 percent Low-Income Housing Tax Credits (LIHTC) awarded by Virginia Housing and nearly $30 million in equity investments from Bank of America.

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TEMPLE TERRACE, FLA. — Cullinan Properties has completed the development of the U.S. Tampa Veterans Affairs (VA) Mental Health Clinic in Temple Terrace, roughly 10 miles outside of Tampa. Cullinan broke ground on the $100 million project in late 2021. The facility, which totals 150,000 square feet, will begin seeing patients in January 2024. Situated on 20 acres, the development features a 120,000-square-foot clinic, 265 consult rooms, 60 patient rooms, an activities courtyard, full-service kitchen, dining room and social activities room. The General Services Administration (GSA), along with the VA, selected the project team, including Hoar Construction and Leo A Daly as the general contractor and architect, respectively. Lincoln Harris is the facility manager.

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WOODBRIDGE, VA. — A joint venture between Ideal Realty Group, Rock Creek Property Group and The Sigmund Cos. has purchased a portfolio of four regional shopping centers in Woodbridge’s Dale City neighborhood. An affiliate of Interstate Management Inc. sold the  properties, which total 470,000 square feet, for $52.8 million. The properties include Center Plaza, Mapledale Plaza, Forestdale Plaza and Glendale Plaza, all of which are located within three miles of each other along Dale Boulevard. The centers were 90 percent leased at the time of sale to tenants include Giant Food, Truist Bank, CVS, Ace Hardware, Advance Auto Parts, Wells Fargo and Dollar General. The new ownership is working with MV+A Architects to renovate the interiors and exteriors of the portfolio. KLNB has been selected for the portfolio’s leasing assignment, and TSCG has been tapped to handle property management services.

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RICHMOND, VA. — Capital Square has announced plans to raise $63.3 million in equity from accredited investors through its CSRA Opportunity Zone Fund VII LLC for the development of a 352-unit multifamily development in Richmond. The developer has also closed a construction loan for an undisclosed amount through United Bank. Walker & Dunlop arranged the financing. Capital Square broke ground on the unnamed community in April and expects to deliver the property in summer 2025. Located at 2929 W. Clay St. and 2922 & 2925 W. Marshall St. in Richmond’s Scott’s Addition neighborhood, the community will comprise three adjoining buildings situated atop podium parking and retail space.  Planned amenities will include courtyards, a zero-edge pool, gym, clubhouse, dog park and a sky lounge.

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GLEN ALLEN, VA. — PGA Tour Superstore plans to open a 30,000-square-foot store at Colonnades West, a neighborhood shopping center located at the corner of Cox Road and West Broad Street in Glen Allen. Set to open in early 2024, the store will be the first PGA Tour Superstore in the greater Richmond market. The retailer is backfilling a former Office Max and will be positioned between Ross Dress for Less and Marshalls within the shopping center. Larry Agnew of S.L. Nusbaum Realty Co. represented the tenant in the lease negotiations. Harrison Hall and Peter Vick of Colliers represented the undisclosed landlord.

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WOODBRIDGE, VA. — Kimco Realty has purchased Stonebridge at Potomac Town Center, a 504,000-square-foot shopping center located in the Washington, D.C., suburb of Woodbridge, Va., for $172.5 million. A 138,500-square-foot Wegmans anchors the property, which was 96 percent leased at the time of sale. Tenants at the center include REI, Ulta Beauty, Starbucks Coffee, Cava, Firebirds Wood Fired Grill, Alamo Drafthouse Cinema and Apple Store, as well as boutique fitness, service and medical retailers. Jericho, N.Y.-based Kimco Realty is looking at redevelopment opportunities at Stonebridge at Potomac Town Center, including three retail outparcels and adding mixed-use elements to the center. The seller was not disclosed.

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CHESTER, VA. — Colliers has brokered the $5.4 million sale of two retail outparcels at Bermuda Square, a shopping center located at 12531-12533 Richmond Highway in the Richmond suburb of Chester. The properties include a multi-tenant space leased to Aspen Dental and Sleep Number and a single-tenant property occupied by Chipotle Mexican Grill. Separate buyers acquired the properties for $4 million and $1.4 million, respectively. Michael Brewster and Brad Peterson of Colliers represented the undisclosed seller in the transactions, with assistance from Jay O’Donnell and Jeff Fritz of Colliers.

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FAIRFAX, VA. — San Francisco-based Stockbridge has sold Arbors at Fair Lakes, a 282-unit apartment community located at 4408 Oak Creek Court in Fairfax. GID purchased the value-add community for $85.6 million. Bret Thompson and Robert Jenkins of JLL represented the seller in the transaction. Built in 1987, Arbors at Fair Lakes comprises one-, two- and three-bedroom apartments with an average unit size of 920 square feet. Amenities include a 24-hour fitness center, resort-style swimming pool, business center, tennis court with perimeter running track, outdoor grill/lounge area, and a half-mile nature trail throughout the property.

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CityHouse-Ashburn-Station

ASHBURN, VA. — A partnership between American Real Estate Partners (AREP) and GreenBarn Investment Group has acquired a development site in Ashburn, located in Northern Virginia’s Loudoun County approximately 30 miles west of Washington, D.C. The site is fully approved for the construction of 200 build-to-rent homes. The price was $120 million. National homebuilder Dream Finders Homes originally acquired and entitled the site before selling it to the partnership. Genesis Capital, a subsidiary of New York City-based REIT Rithm Capital Corp., provided an $86.4 million loan to the partnership to fund both acquisition and construction costs. Rithm Capital is also an equity partner on the project. According to the property website, CityHouse Ashburn Station will consist entirely of three-bedroom units with an average size of 2,000 square feet. Preleasing for Phase I of the project is currently underway, and the development team expects to fully complete the community within the next 15 months. Residences will offer attached private garages, large island kitchens, full-size washers and dryers and various pieces of smart home technology. Residents will also have access to sports courts, communal green spaces, pet-friendly facilities and indoor/outdoor entertainment areas. Rents start at around $4,000 per month. “With this acquisition, …

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