Virginia

S.L. Nusbaum Arranges $10.3M Sale of Hampton Roads Distribution Center

by John Nelson July 6, 2022

CHESAPEAKE, VA. — S.L. Nusbaum Realty Co. has arranged the sale of a 151,669-square-foot distribution center located at 101 Dexter St. W in Chesapeake, a Hampton Roads city situated near the Port of Virginia and the Norfolk Naval Shipping Yard. On Trading Corp. sold the asset to an entity doing business as Chesapeake Dexter St West LLC for $10.3 million. Sam Rapoport of S.L. Nusbaum represented the seller in the transaction. Situated on nearly 14 acres, the distribution center was fully leased at the time of sale to two tenants: The Empire Co. and Taylor Freezer Co.

July 6, 2022

Industrial Leasing Activity Southeast Virginia

LaserShip Signs 105,000 SF Industrial Lease in Chantilly, Virginia

by John Nelson July 5, 2022

CHANTILLY, VA. — LaserShip, an e-commerce parcel carrier, has signed a 105,000-square-foot industrial lease at 14850 Thompson Road in Chantilly, a Northern Virginia suburb of Washington, D.C. The Vienna, Va.-based firm signed the full-building lease at Stonecroft Industrial Center, which features 32-foot clear heights and 37 dock doors. Scott Rabin of Edge represented the tenant in the lease transaction. Brad Benna represented the landlord, Matan Cos., on an internal basis. The facility is expected to house 100 LaserShip employees once the firm takes occupancy this fall.

July 5, 2022

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MDH Partners Sells 58-Property Sunbelt Logistics Portfolio Located Across 10 States for $1.3B

by Katie Sloan June 30, 2022

ATLANTA — MDH Partners has sold its 58-property Sunbelt Logistics Portfolio to an undisclosed global institutional investor for $1.3 billion. MDH will retain an ownership stake in the portfolio and will continue to operate the properties. The portfolio spans 9.7 million square feet of industrial space across 10 states, including 11 properties in Georgia; 10 properties in Florida; eight properties in Texas; seven properties each in Arizona and Missouri; four properties each in Tennessee and North Carolina; two properties each in South Carolina and Virginia; and one property in Kentucky. The final two properties include nearly 675,000 square feet of newly constructed buildings in Nashville and Charlotte that were constructed with CarbonCure, a technology for the concrete industry that introduces recycled carbon dioxide into fresh concrete to reduce its carbon footprint. The portfolio consists of modern, state-of-the-art industrial and bulk distribution properties with an average size of 169,000 square feet. The properties feature average clear heights of 30 feet with 130-foot truck courts. The portfolio was 97 percent occupied at the time of sale by more than 100 regional, national and international tenants with an average remaining lease term of 5.7 years. “This diversified portfolio provides immediate scale and operating …

June 30, 2022

Acquisitions Multifamily Southeast Virginia

Bonaventure Sells Bend Arbordale Apartments in Williamsburg, Virginia for $100M

by John Nelson June 27, 2022

WILLIAMSBURG, VA. — Bonaventure, a multifamily owner-operator based in Alexandria, Va., has sold The Bend Arbordale, a 289-unit apartment community located at 401 Bulifants Blvd. in Williamsburg. The Inland Real Estate Group purchased the asset for $100 million. Drew White and Carter Wood of Berkadia represented Bonaventure in the sale. Situated near Sentara Williamsburg Regional Medical Center and I-64, The Bend Arbordale offers two- and three-bedroom floor plans with in-unit washers and dryers and private balconies or patios. Amenities include a swimming pool, fitness center, business center, clubhouse and a dog park.

June 27, 2022

Acquisitions Hospitality Southeast Virginia

Hunter Brokers Sale of 295-Room Delta Hotel in Virginia Beach

by John Nelson June 22, 2022

VIRGINIA BEACH, VA. — Hunter Hotel Advisors has brokered the sale of Delta Hotel by Marriott Virginia Beach Bayfront Suite, a 295-room hotel located on the north shore of Virginia Beach. The beachfront hotel was renovated in 2020 and features three food and beverage options, including Tin Cup Kitchen + Oyster Bar, as well as a fitness center and outdoor pool. Lingerfelt CommonWealth Partners sold Delta Hotel to a joint venture between BlackPearl Capital and an affiliate of Paceline Equity Partners for an undisclosed price. Trey Scott and Spencer Davidson of Hunter Hotel Advisors represented the seller in the transaction.

June 22, 2022

Acquisitions Data Centers Industrial Office Southeast Virginia

Finmarc Acquires Industrial, Data Center Portfolio in Springfield, Virginia for $127.5M

by John Nelson June 17, 2022

SPRINGFIELD, VA. — Finmarc Management, a real estate investment and management firm based in Bethesda, Md., has purchased an 11-building portfolio from Boston Properties in Springfield for $127.5 million. The portfolio spans 740,000 square feet of industrial, flex/office and data center space in one- and two-story properties. Situated near Fort Belvoir and I-95, the portfolio was 74 percent leased at the time of sale to tenants including ADT Security Systems, Avaya, SAIC, The Vomela Cos. and the U.S. General Service Administration (GSA). William Collins and Eric Berkman of Cushman & Wakefield represented Boston Properties in the transaction, and Finmarc was self-represented. Michael Zelin and Marshall Scanlon of Cushman & Wakefield, along with consultant Cliff Mendelson of Met Cap Advisors, arranged acquisition financing on behalf of Finmarc.

June 17, 2022

Development Industrial Southeast Top Stories Virginia

LEGO Group Plans $1B Toy Factory in Metro Richmond, Its First in the U.S.

by Jeff Shaw June 17, 2022

CHESTERFIELD, VA. — Danish toymaker LEGO Group has released plans for a 1.7 million-square-foot factory in Chesterfield, a southern suburb of Richmond. Over the course of 10 years, LEGO estimates it will invest $1 billion in the project and generate 1,760 jobs. Located on 340 acres, the project also includes a solar park that will produce 100 percent of the factory’s energy needs. Construction is scheduled to begin this fall, with full production beginning in 2025. The property will be LEGO’s seventh factory worldwide, its second in North America and its first in the United States. LEGO factories in Europe and China are also being expanded, and in December 2021, the privately held toymaker announced plans to build a factory in Vietnam to support further growth in Asia. The industrial expansion is part of the company’s goal to shorten supply chains and reduce its carbon footprint. The project is also designed to meet LEED Gold standards. “More and more families are falling in love with LEGO building, and we are looking forward to making LEGO bricks in the United States, one of our largest markets,” says Niels Christiansen, CEO of LEGO Group. “The location in Virginia allows us to build …

June 17, 2022

Acquisitions Multifamily Southeast Virginia

CRC Sells 101 North Ripley Apartments in Alexandria, Virginia for $50.1M

by John Nelson June 14, 2022

ALEXANDRIA, VA. — Continental Realty Corp. (CRC) has sold 101 North Ripley Apartments, a 189-unit multifamily community in Alexandria formerly known as Parkwood Court. CRC sold the property for $50.1 million, or approximately $265,000 per unit. The Baltimore-based company originally purchased the community in 2011 for $23 million, or $121,000 per unit. Washington, D.C.-based Willow Creek Partners purchased 101 North Ripley, which offers seven different floor plans in one-, two- and three-bedroom configurations. Bill Roohan, Robert Dean and Jonathan Greenberg of CBRE brokered the transaction. CRC recently invested in capital improvements at the apartment community, including the installation of new windows and sliding patio doors and the conversion of an outdoor pool into a parking lot with 45 spaces.

June 14, 2022

Acquisitions Southeast Student Housing Virginia

TSB Realty Arranges Sale of 909-Bed Student Housing Property Near Old Dominion in Norfolk

by John Nelson June 7, 2022

NORFOLK, VA. — TSB Realty has arranged the sale of The Next at ODU, a 909-bed student housing property located near Old Dominion University in Norfolk. The Michaels Organization sold the community to Saxum Real Estate for an undisclosed price. Delivered in 2010, the property offers shared amenities including a resort-style swimming pool and spa, 24-hour fitness center, tanning, a clubroom, business center and shuttle service to campus. Units offer bed-to-bath parity alongside features including modern appliances and washers and dryers.

June 7, 2022

Acquisitions Office Southeast Virginia

ABMAR Villa Park Acquires Lab, Warehouse Complex in Henrico County, Virginia for $12.4M

by Amy Works June 2, 2022

HENRICO COUNTY, VA. — AMBAR Villa Park LLC has purchased Villa Park I, a flex lab/industrial complex located in Henrico County, from an undisclosed seller for $12.4 million. Located at 8040 Villa Park Drive, the 74,862-square-foot property offers significant warehouse and lab buildouts. At the time of sale, Villa Park I was 94 percent occupied by three tenants, including LabCorp and Technology Integration Group. LabCorp’s space is the company’s regional medical lab testing hub for Central Virginia, and Technology Integration Group leases 45 percent of the property. Eric Robison and Bo McKown of Cushman & Wakefield|Thalhimer’s capital markets group, along with Graham Stoneburner of Thalhimer, negotiated the transaction.

June 2, 2022

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