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CoStar Group Plans 1 MSF Corporate Campus Expansion in Richmond

by Julia Sanders December 22, 2021

RICHMOND, VA. — CoStar Group Inc., a Washington, D.C.-based provider of online real estate marketplaces, information and analytics, plans to expand its research and technology center in Richmond to exceed 1 million square feet campus. The new corporate campus is expected to bring together over 3,000 employees focused on next generation technology, research and development, marketing, sales and operations in support of the real estate industry. Over the next five to 10 years, the planned growth would make CoStar Group the largest technology company and one of the largest private employers in Richmond, according to the company. The planned corporate campus, situated on the James River, will comprise 750,000 square feet across two new planned buildings, combined with CoStar’s current building at 501 S. 5th St. The campus is expected to include a new 26-story LEED Platinum-certified office tower and a six-story, mass timber building to be used as a multipurpose campus hub for employee and community amenities. Amenities at the CoStar campus will include conference space, fitness and wellness amenities, an auditorium, 50,000 square feet of occupiable green roof terraces, shops and a variety of restaurants and dining options, as well as over 2.7 acres of outdoor green space. …

December 22, 2021

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Richmond’s Trajectory is Still in the Early Innings

by John Nelson December 20, 2021

Richmond continues to solidify its position as a high growth Mid-Atlantic market and one of the top secondary markets in the country for inbound corporate and real estate investment. The Richmond MSA, totaling nearly 1.4 million people, has been one of the true beneficiaries of the COVID-19 pandemic due to its historical performance during economic distress, in-bound millennial and corporate migration from larger peer markets, quality of life and affordability, diversified economy, educated workforce, pro-business environment and the city’s central East Coast location. With such broad and fundamentally important characteristics, Richmond will continue to attract both domestic and global corporations and capital alike. The continued growth of Richmond’s diverse economy and workforce, fueled by its core industries including healthcare, manufacturing, industrial and technology, and further supported by its federal (Federal Reserve Branch and 4th Circuit Court) and state capital underpinnings, has generated a bullish sentiment on the economic growth prospects for 2022. As of fourth-quarter 2021, Richmond’s unemployment currently sits at 4 percent, representing a consistent decrease since the start of 2021 and well below the national average of 5 percent. City’s Industrial Sector is Taking Off Richmond’s highly coveted Interstate 95 corridor location and $300 million Port of Richmond …

December 20, 2021

Acquisitions Retail Southeast Virginia

United Hampshire Acquires Grocery-Anchored Shopping Center in Metro Richmond for $26.3M

by Julia Sanders December 13, 2021

COLONIAL HEIGHTS, VA. — United Hampshire US REIT, a Singapore-based real estate investment trust, has acquired Colonial Square, a 168,326-square-foot, grocery-anchored shopping center in Colonial Heights, about 23 miles south of Richmond. Jordan Lex, Daniel Naughton and Bill Moylan of JLL represented the seller, an entity known as Colonial Square Associates, in the $26.3 million transaction. Colonial Square was 99 percent leased at the time of sale to tenants including Publix, Locke Supply Co., Wells Fargo and Dollar General. Built in 1967, the center was most recently renovated in 2017 that coincided with the Publix opening. Located off Interstate 95 at 3107 Blvd., the shopping center is situated 20.5 miles from downtown Richmond, 27.8 miles from University of Richmond and 2.2 miles from Southpark Mall, a shopping mall with shops, a food court and a movie theater.

December 13, 2021

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Ready Capital Closes $16.8M Loan for Multifamily Property in Portsmouth, Virginia

by John Nelson December 3, 2021

PORTSMOUTH, VA. — Ready Capital has closed on a $16.8 million loan for the acquisition, renovation and stabilization of a 148-unit, Class B multifamily property in downtown Portsmouth. Upon acquisition, the sponsor will implement a capital improvement plan to renovate unit interiors and implement utility reimbursement. The non-recourse, interest-only, floating-rate loan features a 36-month term, two extension options, flexible prepayment and is inclusive of a facility to provide future funding for capital expenditures.

December 3, 2021

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Inova Health to Anchor Landmark Mall Redevelopment in Alexandria with $1B Hospital Campus

by John Nelson November 23, 2021

ALEXANDRIA, VA. — The City of Alexandria has signed Inova Health System, a nonprofit healthcare provider in Northern Virginia, to a 99-year ground lease at the site of the former Landmark Mall on the city’s west side. Inova plans to invest $1 billion to create a new medical campus that will be anchored by the relocation and expansion of its existing Alexandria hospital, which is located at 4320 Seminary Road. Inova expects the new campus to employ more than 2,000 healthcare workers. The hospital will include a large emergency room, private patient rooms and a prominent oncology department, according to reports from Patch.com. The healthcare campus will also include a medical office building. The landowner for the hospital portion, the City of Alexandria’s Industrial Development Authority (IDA), signed Inova to the longest ground-lease term possible. IDA purchased the 11-acre former Sears site recently from Landmark Land Holdings LLC for $54 million. Landmark Land Holdings LLC is the joint venture ownership comprising Foulger-Pratt, The Howard Hughes Corp. (NYSE: HHC) and Seritage Growth Properties (NYSE: SRG). Development plans for the remaining portions of the overall 52-acre Landmark Mall site include a mix of residential, retail, commercial and entertainment offerings. Plans also call …

November 23, 2021

Acquisitions Office Southeast Virginia

Newmark Arranges $29.3M Sale of Springfield Corporate Center in Metro D.C.

by Julia Sanders November 19, 2021

SPRINGFIELD, VA. — Newmark has arranged the $29.3 million sale of Springfield Corporate Center, a five-story, 138,830-square-foot office building in Springfield. A joint venture between metro Washington, D.C.-based Artemis Real Estate Partners and Washington, D.C.-based MRP Realty sold the property to BGP Enterprises, a Springfield-based commercial real estate investment company. James Cassidy and Jud Ryan of Newmark represented the sellers in the transaction. Springfield Corporate Center was 84 percent leased at the time of sale to tenants including federal government contractors including Computer Systems Center Inc. (CSCI), Novetta Solutions and Volkert. Built in 1988, Springfield Corporate Center underwent a $2.7 million capital improvement project in 2014 and 2015 that included main lobby renovations, a new fitness center, restroom renovations and cooling tower replacement. Located at 6225 Brandon Ave., Springfield Corporate Center is situated 13.9 miles from Washington, D.C. The property is also located near Interstates 95, 495 and 395. The Springfield area includes tenants such as National Geospatial-Intelligence Agency (NGA) at a new $1.7 billion, 2.1-million-square-foot headquarters building at Fort Belvoir North. Just two miles from Springfield Corporate Center, Transportation Security Administration (TSA) relocated to a new 625,000-square-foot headquarters building.

November 19, 2021

Acquisitions Multifamily Southeast Virginia

29th Street Capital Acquires Multifamily Community in Alexandria, Virginia for $82M

by Julia Sanders November 15, 2021

ALEXANDRIA, VA. — 29th Street Capital (29SC) has acquired The Shelby, a 240-unit luxury apartment community in Alexandria near the Potomac River, for $82 million. The seller was not disclosed. Drew White and Carter Wood of Berkadia brokered the sale, and Mitch Sinberg, Brad Williamson and Wes Moczul of Berkadia arranged acquisition financing on behalf of Chicago-based 29SC. Built in 2014, The Shelby offers one- and two-bedroom floorplans with a unit size range of 573 to 1,263 square feet. The units feature in-unit washers and dryers, granite countertops, stainless steel appliances, hardwood floors and kitchen islands. Community amenities include 24/7 maintenance, a pool table, dog washing station, dog park, outdoor gas grilling station, bike storage, swimming pool and an electric car charging station. Located at 6200 N Kings Highway, The Shelby is about 1.4 miles from the Huntington Metrorail Station, 11.4 miles from Washington, D.C. and 5.8 miles from Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport. 29SC plans to make select interior and exterior upgrades to the property. 29SC’s in-house property management company, Haven Residential, will oversee management and leasing.

November 15, 2021

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Colliers Secures $41.9M in Financing for Multifamily Project in Richmond

by Julia Sanders November 15, 2021

RICHMOND, VA. — Colliers has secured a total of $41.9 million in debt and equity for Commodore, a 173-unit multifamily project in Richmond’s Manchester neighborhood. Jeremy Thornton, Andrew Gibson, Nicole Sayers and Evan Mannis of Colliers sourced a $27.5 million loan with a regional bank on behalf of the developer, Capital City Real Estate, and helped raise $14.4 million in equity via an institutional partner. The lender and equity partner involved with the Commodore project were not disclosed. The seven-floor multifamily development will offer one-, two- and three-bedroom floorplans. The units will feature large windows and nine-foot ceilings with 80 percent of the units featuring balconies or terraces. Community amenities will include two stories of parking and bike storage, a pool, rooftop lounge, fitness center, two courtyards, dog wash and run and cold storage for grocery deliveries. The 173,000-square-foot project will also include 3,500 square feet of ground floor retail space. Construction is set to begin in the fourth quarter and slated for completion in the second quarter of 2023.

November 15, 2021

Acquisitions Industrial Southeast Virginia

Galloway Group Purchases 53,268 SF Industrial Property in Fairfax, Virginia

by Julia Sanders November 15, 2021

FAIRFAX, VA. — Galloway Group has purchased Spring Street Business Park, a 53,268-square-foot industrial property in Fairfax. Malcolm Shaw and Bill Wrench of Washington, D.C.-based Phillips Realty Capital secured $7.5 million in debt financing from Fairfax-based FVCbank as part of an $11 million capitalization. Multiple equity investors raised the funds, and Audeo Partners provided a major portion of the equity. Next-Realty Mid-Atlantic represented the Galloway Group in the transaction. Built in 1988, Spring Street Business Park is fully leased and features three adjacent buildings on a 2.9-acre parcel. The properties encompass a mix of industrial uses including warehouse, light industrial and service industrial. The park features 18-foot to 22-foot high ceilings with overhead insulated roll-up garage doors, tempered glass paneled entrance doors, tempered fixed windows and bays spanning approximately 2,180 square feet.

November 15, 2021

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Berkadia Secures $56.2M in Construction Financing for Multifamily Development in Norfolk, Virginia

by Julia Sanders November 11, 2021

NORFOLK, VA. — Berkadia has secured $56.2 million in construction financing for Gravity on 400, a 273-unit high-rise multifamily development in Norfolk. Amy Gay of Berkadia Richmond secured the construction financing on behalf of the borrower, Virginia-based Marathon Development Group. The HUD 221(d)(4) loan through the Green MIP Reduction program features a 40-year term and an 85 percent loan-to-cost ratio. Gravity on 400 will feature studio, one-, two- and three-bedroom floor plans. The six-story apartment building will offer first-story garage parking and an elevator. Community amenities will include a fitness center, club room, courtyard with a swimming pool, grilling stations and fire pits. Located at 400 Waterside Drive, Gravity on 400 will be situated off the Elizabeth River and near Interstate 264. Additionally, the property will be located approximately 0.3 miles from the MacArthur Square light rail station and next to the Waterside District, a mixed-use dining and entertainment hub with restaurants, live music and festivals.

November 11, 2021

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