Virginia

Square Mile Capital Provides $36M Acquisition Loan to Meridian Group for Office Building in Arlington

by Alex Tostado January 15, 2019

ARLINGTON, VA. — Square Mile Capital Management LLC has provided a $36 million loan to The Meridian Group for the acquisition of a five-story office building situated in Arlington’s Courthouse District. The office building is located at 2500 Wilson Blvd., about five miles north of Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport and about four miles west of downtown Washington, D.C. The loan also includes funds for capital improvement and leasing plans. Joe Donato and Kassi Sardidakis of Newmark Knight Frank arranged the financing.

January 15, 2019

Industrial Leasing Activity Southeast Virginia

Printing Manufacturer Signs 461,700 SF Lease to Relocate East Coast Distribution Warehouse to Richmond

by Alex Tostado January 15, 2019

RICHMOND, VA. — Brother International Corp., a manufacturer of printing, labeling and sewing machines, has signed a 461,700-square-foot lease to fully occupy Richmond’s largest ever speculative warehouse building. Brother International is relocating from New Jersey and is expected to move in to the new warehouse in the second quarter of this year. Matt Anderson of Colliers International represented the landlord, Panattoni Development Co., and Gregg Christoffersen and Andy Zezas of JLL represented Brother International in the lease transaction.

January 15, 2019

Acquisitions Industrial Southeast Top Stories Virginia

Avison Young Arranges $142M Sale of Industrial Park in Northern Virginia

by Kristin Harlow January 11, 2019

LORTON, VA. — Avison Young has arranged the $142 million sale of Gunston Commerce Center, an industrial/flex business park in Lorton, about 20 miles south of Washington, D.C. NGP, formerly National Government Properties, purchased the property from I-95 Business Parks Management, according to the Washington Business Journal. The park spans nine buildings and 600,000 square feet of rentable space. It is situated between the Pentagon and the Marine Corps Base Quantico. The property is leased to a roster of tenants anchored by federal government contractors and the General Services Administration, which is the real estate management entity of the federal government that leases space on behalf of agencies such as the Department of Defense. The buildings are flexible in design, with uses ranging from office and warehouse to R&D and retail. John Kevill, Jim Kornick, Chip Ryan, Michael Murrillo and Georgiana Condoiu of Avison Young marketed the property on behalf of the seller. — Kristin Hiller and Alex Tostado

January 11, 2019

Acquisitions Hospitality Loans Southeast Virginia

Berkadia Arranges $18.8M Sale of Hotel in Northern Virginia

by Alex Tostado January 10, 2019

FREDERICKSBURG, VA. — Berkadia has arranged the $18.8 million sale of Courtyard by Marriott Fredericksburg, a newly renovated hotel located at 620 Caroline St. in Fredericksburg’s historic district. The hotel features an onsite restaurant and bar, indoor swimming pool and a fitness center. Kyle Stevenson and Matthew Bailly of Berkadia represented the seller, Inns of Historic Fredericksburg, an ownership affiliate of Vienna, Va.-based Palmer Gosnell Hospitality LLC. Adrienne Kautzman of Berkadia arranged $12 million in acquisition financing on behalf of the buyer, Utah-based Venture Hospitality Holdings LLC.

January 10, 2019

Loans Office Southeast Virginia

HFF Secures $32.2M Refinancing Loan for Office Building in Northern Virginia

by John Nelson January 9, 2019

TYSONS, VA. — HFF has secured a $32.2 million refinancing loan on behalf of True North Management Group for 7600 Leesburg Pike, a 219,000-square-foot office building in Tysons, about 16 miles west of Washington, D.C. The loan has a floating interest rate and a three-year term. The office building was built in the 1980s and was renovated in 2016. True North plans to further renovate the asset this year, adding on-site amenities, a deli and a fitness center. Loan proceeds were used to refinance the original acquisition loan and provide funds for the borrower to implement its business plan to lease up and stabilize the asset.

January 9, 2019

Acquisitions Office Southeast Virginia

The Falstaff Group Acquires Office Building in Downtown Norfolk for $19.9M

by Alex Tostado January 8, 2019

NORFOLK, VA. — The Falstaff Group has acquired Town Point Center, a 12-story, 132,000-square-foot office building located at 150 Boush St. in downtown Norfolk. CIG Town Point Center LLC and The Runnymede Corp. sold the Class A building to Falstaff for $19.9 million. Situated along Elizabeth River, the building was 94 percent leased at the time of the sale to tenants including Verizon Wireless, BDO USA, The UP Center, RCMA Americas and The Virginia Symphony. Gil Neuman of Neuman Commercial Group represented the Florida-based buyer in the transaction, which included the simultaneous sale of the building, the separately owned ground leasehold interest and a seller-leaseback.

January 8, 2019

Acquisitions Retail Southeast Virginia

PAC Subsidiary Purchases Target-Anchored Shopping Center in Charlottesville

by Alex Tostado January 4, 2019

CHARLOTTESVILLE, VA. — New Market Properties LLC, a subsidiary of Preferred Apartment Communities (PAC), has acquired Hollymead Town Center, a Target-anchored shopping center in Charlottesville. In addition to the 142,000-square-foot Target, the center is also anchored by a 60,607-square-foot Harris Teeter grocery store. The seller and sales price were undisclosed, but the property was formerly listed on Regency Centers’ website. Aegon provided a non-recourse acquisition loan to PAC totaling approximately $27.3 million.

January 4, 2019

Acquisitions Multifamily Southeast Virginia

Dominion Realty Partners Sells New Multifamily Complex in Charlottesville for $44M

by Alex Tostado January 3, 2019

CHARLOTTESVILLE, VA. — Dominion Realty Partners (DRP) has sold 5th Street Place, a 200-unit apartment community in Charlottesville, to Raia Capital Management for $44 million. The asset was delivered in summer 2018 and was 93 percent occupied at the time of the sale. Amenities include a clubhouse, fitness center, yoga studio, pool and grilling areas. Kris Mikkelsen, Chris Doerr and Will Harvey of Walker & Dunlop represented DRP in the transaction.

January 3, 2019

Acquisitions Industrial Southeast Virginia

JLL Arranges Sale of 320,000 SF Industrial Property in Virginia Beach

by Alex Tostado January 3, 2019

VIRGINIA BEACH, VA. — JLL has arranged the $8 million sale of a 320,000-square-foot industrial property located at 1537 Air Rail Ave. in Virginia Beach. The buyer, Lingerfelt CommonWealth Partners, will reposition the 18-acre site for warehouse use. The asset has historically been used as a manufacturing plant since it was first built in 1979. The property is located within Airport Industrial Park, situated about four miles from Norfolk International Airport. Gregg Christoffersen, Kris Kennedy, Charlie Kenning and Kris Bjorson of JLL represented the undisclosed seller in the transaction.

January 3, 2019

Leasing Activity Office Southeast Virginia

WeWork Signs 83,294 SF Lease in Metro D.C. Mixed-Use Tower

by Alex Tostado December 21, 2018

ROSSLYN, VA. — WeWork has signed an 83,294-square-foot lease for office space at CEB Tower at Central Place in Rosslyn. WeWork will occupy the 25th through 28th floors. The 31-story mixed-use tower was delivered earlier this year and is now 93 percent leased to tenants including Gartner and Accenture. CEB Tower is located about three miles east of downtown Washington, D.C., and includes 45,000 square feet of dining and retail space along with an outdoor public plaza. Greg Lubar, Andy O’Brien and Zach Boroson of JLL represented WeWork in the lease transaction. Jill Goubeaux, Terry Reiley, Caroline Bour and Anna Faktorow of CBRE represented the landlord, JBG Smith. WeWork plans to open its space in the second quarter of 2019.

December 21, 2018

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