Virginia

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

by John Nelson February 20, 2024

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.

February 20, 2024

Acquisitions Office Southeast Virginia

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

by John Nelson February 14, 2024

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

February 14, 2024

Acquisitions Industrial Southeast Virginia

Phoenix Investors Purchases 813,000 SF Industrial Facility in Martinsville, Virginia

by John Nelson February 14, 2024

MARTINSVILLE, VA. — An affiliate of Phoenix Investors has purchased an 813,000-square-foot industrial building located at 1 Walker Road in Martinsville, a city in southern Virginia. Resurgence Properties sold the property for an undisclosed price. The facility previously served as a textile plant for Bassett-Walker before shuttering in 2002. Situated on 53 acres, the property is located 10 miles from the Virginia-North Carolina border and less than 12 miles from Blue Ridge Regional Airport. The facility features six dock doors and four grade-level drive-in doors, as well as 200 parking spaces. Grant Bates of Newmark is handling the leasing assignment for 1 Walker Road, which has more than 700,000 square feet of availability at the time of sale.

February 14, 2024

Development Industrial Southeast Virginia

Matan Delivers 345,000 SF Industrial Project in Ashland, Virginia

by John Nelson February 7, 2024

ASHLAND, VA. — Matan Cos. has delivered Phase I of Northlake II, an industrial park located along the I-95 corridor in Ashland, a northern suburb of Richmond. The first three buildings of the park span 345,000 square feet and were fully leased upon delivery to tenants including Ferguson, Chadwell Supply, Envoy Solutions and Haskell Hardware. Gareth Jones, Chris Avellana and Charlie Polk of JLL handle the leasing at Northlake II on behalf of Matan. Construction of Phase II will commence this summer, with expected completion at the end of 2025 for the final building, which will span approximately 200,000 square feet.

February 7, 2024

Acquisitions Multifamily Southeast Virginia

Berkadia Brokers Sale of 651-Unit Multifamily Community in Richmond

by John Nelson February 5, 2024

RICHMOND, VA. — Berkadia has brokered the sale of Belmont Hills, a 651-unit multifamily community located at 4037 Lamplighter Drive in Richmond. A joint venture led by locally based Levco Management acquired the property for an undisclosed price. Carter Wood, Drew White and Cole Carns of Berkadia represented the seller, Virginia-based Weinstein Properties, in the transaction. The property features apartments in one-, two- and three-bedroom floorplans. Amenities include a swimming pool, dog park, fitness center, clubhouse and a business center. Patrick McGlohn, Brian Gould, Miles Drinkwalter and Hunter Wood of Berkadia also secured Freddie Mac financing and sourced limited partner equity from an undisclosed party on behalf of the buyer.

February 5, 2024

Acquisitions Development Multifamily Southeast Virginia

Ease Capital Provides $32M Financing for Acquisition, Renovation of Dove Landing Apartments in Virginia Beach

by John Nelson February 5, 2024

VIRGINIA BEACH, VA. — Ease Capital has provided $32 million in financing for the acquisition and renovation of Dove Landing Apartments, a 318-unit multifamily community located in Virginia Beach. Community Investment Group (CIG) is the borrower. Barclay Lynch of Ease Capital originated and structured the three-year, full-term interest-only, non-recourse debt. Patrick McGlohn and Brian Gould of Berkadia secured the financing on behalf of CIG. Situated on 16.7 acres about six miles from Norfolk International Airport, Dove Landing Apartments comprises 240,880 square feet across 12 buildings. CIG plans to implement a $3.2 million capital improvement program at the property, with renovations to 155 units and upgrades throughout the community. Planned improvements include repairs to parking lots and building exteriors, as well as upgrades to landscaping and common areas including the pool area and playgrounds. Prior to the purchase, 71 units at the property were renovated. The seller and sales price were not disclosed.

February 5, 2024

Hospitality Loans Southeast Virginia

Greysteel Arranges $18.3M Refinancing for Residence Inn Hotel in Blacksburg, Virginia

by John Nelson February 5, 2024

BLACKSBURG, VA. — Greysteel has arranged an $18.3 million loan for the refinancing of Residence Inn Blacksburg-University in Blacksburg. The borrower, Newport Hospitality Group, built the hotel in 2017. Situated adjacent to Virginia Tech University, the hotel comprises 126 rooms. Stephen Haase of Greysteel secured the five-year, fixed-rate financing through a regional bank on behalf of the sponsor.

February 5, 2024

Build-to-Rent Development Multifamily Single-Family Rental Southeast Virginia

Partnership Begins Leasing Next Phase of Build-to-Rent Townhome Development in Ashburn, Virginia

by John Nelson January 31, 2024

ASHBURN, VA. — A partnership between American Real Estate Partners, GreenBarn Investment Group and Rithm Capital has begun the next wave of leasing at CityHouse Ashburn Station, a 200-unit build-to-rent luxury townhome development underway in metropolitan Washington, D.C. Bozzuto Management Co. is the property manager of the development, which is being delivered in phases. The latest phase adds 12 townhomes to the development, which is expected to fully deliver in early 2025. CityHouse Ashburn Station is situated near the Ashburn Metro Station and features three-bedroom, three-bathroom townhomes ranging in size from 1,544 to 2,486 square feet. All units feature dens, attached garages and oversized windows, and select units include 15-foot kitchen islands and rooftop terraces with outdoor fireplaces. Amenities include a sports court for pickleball or basketball, private playground, pavilion and outdoor kitchen with grills and dining areas, green space for yard games and a pet park. Dream Finders Homes is the general contractor for the project. Rental rates range from $3,495 to $5,590 per month, according to the CityHouse Ashburn Station website.

January 31, 2024

Acquisitions Multifamily Southeast Virginia

Jones Street Acquires 296-Unit Multifamily Community in Suburban Richmond

by John Nelson January 29, 2024

BON AIR, VA. — Jones Street Investment Partners has acquired Summit at Bon Air, a 296-unit multifamily community located at 1701 Irondale Road in the Richmond suburb of Bon Air. Locally based Capital Square sold the property for an undisclosed price. Residences at the 28-acre community include one-, two- and three-bedroom apartments across 37 two-story buildings. Amenities at the property include a resident lounge, business center, dog park, fitness enter, swimming pool with a sun deck and a playground. A majority of units have recent undergone renovations, and the buyer plans to implement improvements to the remaining 77 units.

January 29, 2024

Data Centers Development Southeast Virginia

PowerHouse Data Centers Acquires 145 Acres in Northern Virginia, Plans Data Center Campus

by John Nelson January 26, 2024

SPOTSYLVANIA, VA. — PowerHouse Data Centers has acquired 145 acres in Spotsylvania, with plans to develop a data center campus at the site. A joint venture with Harrison Street, the property will serve the data-intensive needs of hyperscale users in Northern Virginia. Dubbed PowerHouse 95, the project will feature three 300-megawatt (MW) substations, the first of which is currently under development and scheduled to provide 150 MWs of power by October 2025. Upon completion, the first substation will provide sufficient power to construct eight or more high-density data centers, and PowerHouse will have the capability to construct four to eight powered shells and two additional substations. McLean, Va.-based American Real Estate Partners (AREP) fully owns and operates PowerHouse.

January 26, 2024

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