FAIRFAX, VA. — Marcus & Millichap’s Institutional Property Advisors (IPA) has brokered the sale of Fair Oaks Plaza, a 180,000-square-foot office building located in the Northern Virginia city of Fairfax. A private investor acquired the property, which was 90 percent leased at the time of sale, for an undisclosed price. The building was renovated in 2022. Robert Filley, Chandler Pace and Stacey Milam of Marcus & Millichap represented the seller, Novel Office, in the transaction.
WOODBRIDGE, VA. — The IDI Group Cos. and PTM Partners have received a $60 million senior loan for the refinancing of Viridium, an apartment community located in Woodbridge, roughly 20 miles southwest of downtown Washington, D.C. Amenities at the 318-unit community include a pool, fitness center, rooftop terrace, theater room and a shuttle service to the nearby Virginia Railway Express (VRE) station. Viridium is the second phase of IDI’s larger Rivergate development, which comprises a total 720 residential units. Daniel Shiff, Adam Bieber and Alec Jenkins of BWE arranged the financing through a life insurance company on behalf of the borrowers.
CHESAPEAKE, VA. — Dollar Tree Inc. (NASDAQ: DLTR) has announced a formal review of its Family Dollar business segment, including the possibility of selling, spinning off or other disposition methods of the brand. In March, Dollar Tree announced the closure of 1,000 stores nationally, approximately 970 of which were underperforming Family Dollar Stores. Additionally, Dollar Tree has recently acquired up to 170 former 99 Cents Only stores. “Dollar Tree has been on a multi-year journey to help the company fully achieve its potential,” says Rick Dreiling, chairman and CEO of Dollar Tree Inc. “Our goal is to position both the Dollar Tree and Family Dollar banners to progress further and faster, and to determine whether the exclusive attention of a dedicated team will benefit both, while creating value for Dollar Tree shareholders and other stakeholders.” Family Dollar’s same-store net sales increased 0.1 percent year-over-year in fiscal first-quarter 2024, which ended May 4. (The data does not include the previously mentioned stores that Dollar Tree closed during the first quarter.) By comparison, Dollar Tree’s same-store net sales increased 1.7 percent in the same time period. Dollar Tree has retained J.P. Morgan Securities LLC as its financial advisor and Davis Polk & Wardwell …
GAINESVILLE, VA. — Federal Realty Investment Trust has acquired Virginia Gateway, a 665,000-square-foot retail center situated on 110 acres in Gainesville, about 35 miles west of Washington, D.C.. The purchase price was $215 million, and the seller was not disclosed. Tenants at the property, which is organized into five sections and was 95 percent occupied at the time of sale, include Giant Food, HomeGoods, Ulta Beauty, Total Wine & More and Hobby Lobby. The campus includes a Super Target that was not included in the transaction.
CHARLOTTESVILLE, VA. — Dominion Realty Partners (DRP), in partnership with Stony Point Development Group (SPDG), has announced plans to break ground on Rio Point Apartments, a multifamily development in Charlottesville. United Bank will provide construction financing and Quad Capital Partners is providing equity for the project, which is scheduled to begin construction in the coming days. Upon completion, the property will total 328 units, with 15 percent of residences designated as affordable housing for residents earning 80 percent of the area median income (AMI). Apartments will feature one-, two- and three-bedroom layouts. Amenities will include a pool with grilling stations, fitness center and an interior park with a separate dog park. The first units of Rio Point are scheduled for completion in summer 2025.
FALLS CHURCH, VA. — Hoffman & Associates has opened Home2 Suites by Hilton Falls Church, a hotel featuring 146 suites within the 10-acre West Falls neighborhood in Northern Virginia. The hotel’s amenities include a 24-hour fitness facility, business center, complimentary Wi-Fi and daily complimentary breakfast. According to the property website, average room rates range from $240 to $259. In addition to the hotel, West Falls features The Alder apartments, The Reserve at Falls Church seniors housing, The Oak Condominiums, The Wellness Center and more than 120,000 square feet of shops and restaurants, including early education and preschool program Tierra Encantada.
RICHMOND, VA. — MacKenzie Investment Group has signed Georgia-based U.S. Cabinet Depot, a supplier of kitchen and bathroom cabinetry, to a 194,400-square-foot industrial lease within North Richmond Industrial Park. The two-building park is located on a 75-acre site in Richmond and will ultimately span 550,000 square feet. The tenant will occupy space within Phase II of North Richmond Industrial Park, a 315,900-square-foot building at 12063 Washington Highway that is set to deliver this summer. Jimmy Appich and Muscoe Garnett of JLL represented MacKenzie in the lease negotiations, and Jason Hetherington, Brad Lowry and Doug Tice of CBRE represented U.S. Cabinet Depot.
SUFFOLK, VA. — A joint venture between Atapco Properties Inc. and Ausblick Development has purchased 124 acres within Virginia Port Logistics Park, a 932-acre industrial campus located in the Hampton Roads city of Suffolk. Situated about 30 miles from the Port of Virginia, the site has the capacity to accommodate 1.5 million square feet of industrial space across a single facility or multiple buildings. Construction plans were not disclosed. The project represents the entry into Hampton Roads for both Atapco Properties and Ausblick Development.
ARLINGTON, VA. — Berkadia has secured a $40.6 million loan for the acquisition of Marlowe Apartments, a 162-unit multifamily community located in Arlington. Built in 1987, the property is situated directly across from the newly completed Amazon HQ2, Metropolitan Park. Brian Gould, Miles Drinkwalter and Pat Cunningham of Berkadia arranged the financing on behalf of the buyer, Washington, D.C.-based The FORTIS Cos. Additionally, Brian Crivella, Yalda Ghamarian and Bill Gribbin of Berkadia represented the undisclosed seller in the sale to FORTIS.
FALLS CHURCH, VA. — Mid-Atlantic development firm Hoffman & Associates has announced new details and branding for an apartment community coming to West Falls, a new mixed-use neighborhood in metro Washington, D.C. Located at W. Falls Station Blvd. in Falls Church, The Alder will feature 400 apartments, ground-level retail space and 26,000 square feet of indoor and outdoor amenities, including a fitness center, library lounge, pet spa, outdoor TV lounge and a resort-style pool. In addition to the eight-story multifamily property, plans for the West Falls neighborhood will include the recently announced Experience Senior Living residence, The Reserve at Falls Church, and more than 120,000 square feet of shops and restaurants. The neighborhood is home to a Home2 Suites by Hilton hotel, The Oak Condominiums and The Wellness Center, a medical office building.
