Virginia

JCR Buys Shopping Center in Northern Virginia from EDENS for $31M

by Camren Skelton January 24, 2018

MANASSAS, VA. — The JCR Cos. has acquired the Center at Innovation, a 101,990-square-foot shopping center in Manassas, a city in northern Virginia, for $31 million. The center is located on Nokesville Road, just west of the interchange with Prince William Parkway. HFF arranged the transaction on behalf of the seller, EDENS. Super Target shadow-anchors the center, which was more than 90 percent leased at the time of sale to tenants including T.J. Maxx, PetSmart, Chick-fil-A, Tropical Smoothie Café, GameStop, Verizon Wireless and Red Robin. JCR plans to sell the three pad sites that are currently leased to Chick-fil-A, SunTrust Bank and Red Robin, and to fully lease the inline space. Constructed in 2008, Center at Innovation includes five buildings and 482 parking spaces. The property marks JCR’s second shopping center acquisition in Manassas.

January 24, 2018

Retail Southeast Virginia

Wheeler REIT Acquires 888,917 SF Shopping Center in Norfolk for $85.7M

by Camren Skelton January 22, 2018

NORFOLK, VA. — Wheeler Real Estate Investment Trust Inc. (NASDAQ: WHLR) has acquired JANAF Shopping Yard, an 888,917-square-foot shopping center in Norfolk, for $85.7 million. Ann Arbor, Mich.-based McKinley sold the property, according to Inside Business. In addition to retail space, the center includes 37,234 square feet of office space in one building. As part of the transaction, Wheeler REIT assumed a $53.7 million loan with a fixed interest rate of 4.49 percent and a $5.2 million loan with a fixed interest rate of 4.95 percent. The loans mature in July 2023 and January 2026, respectively. In addition, the company utilized a $6.5 million loan with a fixed interest rate of 4.65 percent and one year of interest-only payments to purchase a separate parcel within the center. As of Sept. 30, 2017, JANAF Shopping Yard was 94 percent leased to tenants including BJ’s Wholesale Club and Fuel Center, T.J. Maxx, Petco, Wawa, Big Lots, Panera Bread, Northern Tool + Equipment, The U.S. Postal Service and SunTrust Bank. Originally constructed in 1959, JANAF has undergone several renovations, the latest in 2006.

January 22, 2018

Office Southeast Virginia

USAA, Lowe Acquire Three-Building, 566,000 SF Office Complex in Metro D.C.

by Camren Skelton January 19, 2018

ALEXANDRIA, VA. — A joint venture between USAA Real Estate and Lowe has acquired Park Center, a three-building, 566,000-square-foot office complex in Alexandria, roughly eight miles north of Washington, D.C. The adjacent office buildings are located at 4300 King St., 3101 Park Center Drive and 4401 Ford Ave. Joe Carrol of Lowe and Bruce Childs of USAA Real Estate led the acquisition team internally. HFF represented the undisclosed seller, and arranged acquisition financing for the asset on behalf of the new owners. The sales price was not disclosed. Lowe and USAA most recently teamed up on the development of the 705,000-square-foot National Science Foundation Headquarters building, which was completed in late 2017 at 2415 Eisenhower Ave. in Alexandria.

January 19, 2018

Office Southeast Virginia

Digital Currency Company to Invest $64.8M, Establish 84,000 SF Headquarters in Virginia Beach

by Camren Skelton January 17, 2018

VIRGINIA BEACH, VA. — Bcause LLC, a privately held company that is building the world’s first full-stack cryptocurrency ecosystem, will expand its operations and move its corporate headquarters to 5465 Greenwich Road in Virginia Beach. The company will invest $64.8 million and will occupy 84,000 square feet of the former Hoffman Beverage building. Cryptocurrency is a digital asset that uses cryptography to secure transactions, control the creation of additional units and verify the transfer of assets. This type of currency, including bitcoin, is available only in digital form. The U.S. Treasury classified bitcoin as a legal, convertible, decentralized virtual currency in 2013. Bcause plans to create 100 new full-time jobs with the expansion. The new building has an additional 21,000 square feet of space available for future expansion.

January 17, 2018

Market Reports Retail Southeast Southeast Market Reports Virginia

National Retail Trends of Grocery Expansion, Backfilling Vacant Stores Evident in Hampton Roads

by John Nelson January 15, 2018

December of this year will mark the 30th anniversary of the movie “Wall Street” and the introduction of the antihero, Gordon Gekko. In that movie, Gordon delivers the iconic “Greed is Good” speech to the shareholders of a besieged paper company. While things in the end did not turn out well for Gekko due in large part to his greed, the undertones of that speech are uncontentious: Performance and adaptation will come about when there are strong incentives to evolve. The evolutionary spirit of retail real estate is taking shape here in Hampton Roads and great things are happening. Grocers Take Battle Positions The Hampton Roads grocery industry has evolved over the years in large part due to fierce competition from Aldi and Lidl. These two German-based competitors will collectively bring over 20 new locations to the region, and bring with them a new no-frills experience with staple grocery items at a lower price point. Additional grocer announcements in the market include the first Wegmans that committed to a site near Town Center of Virginia Beach, Kroger’s four new developments throughout the region (although a recent freeze in capital projects have stalled those) and Walmart’s recently opened store in Virginia …

January 15, 2018

Office Southeast Virginia

Cushman & Wakefield | Thalhimer Arranges 54,000 SF Lease for Debt Collection Company in Roanoke

by Camren Skelton January 11, 2018

ROANOKE, VA. — Cushman & Wakefield | Thalhimer has secured a 54,000-square-foot lease for Atlantic Credit & Finance (ACF), a subsidiary of Encore Capital Group, at Franklin Plaza in downtown Roanoke. Located at 111 Franklin Road, the five-story office building is now 88 percent leased. Barry Ward and Price Gutshall of Cushman & Wakefield | Thalhimer’s Roanoke office represented the building owner, Times Equities Inc., in the lease transaction. ACF, a servicer of unsecured, consumer-distressed assets, will occupy two floors at Franklin Plaza. The lease is part of ACF’s plan to invest more than $4 million to expand its operations in Roanoke, relocating from its current location on Orange Avenue. The expansion will create more than 115 new jobs, increasing ACF’s employee base in Roanoke to 359 staffers.

January 11, 2018

Office Southeast Virginia

Washington REIT to Acquire Office Tower in Metro D.C. for $250M

by Camren Skelton January 5, 2018

ROSSLYN, VA. — Washington REIT plans to acquire Arlington Tower, a 398,000-square-foot office tower in Rossyln, less than three miles southwest of Washington, D.C., for $250 million. The name of the seller was not disclosed. Washington REIT is expected to close on the 19-story tower in the first quarter. Located at 1300 N. 17th St., Arlington Tower is situated two blocks from the Rosslyn Metrorail station, offering access to Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport, the Pentagon and the national capital area. Over the past five years, the building underwent $16 million in renovations, including the addition of a private rooftop deck, fitness center, updated onsite retail amenities, a landscaped outdoor plaza, updated lobby and improved five-level underground parking. Washington REIT plans to further enhance the building with pre-built spec suite options, allowing small and mid-size tenants the option to move in quickly. At the time of sale Arlington Tower was leased to tenants including B. Riley FBR, Raytheon/BBR Technologies, Promontory Interfinancial Network, Pepco, the National Electrical Manufacturers Association and Graham Holdings Co. Carol Weld King and David Reina of Morris, Manning & Martin LLP represented Washington REIT in the acquisition.

January 5, 2018

Healthcare Office Southeast Virginia

Avison Young Arranges $62.5M Sale of Medical Office Building in Metro D.C.

by Camren Skelton January 4, 2018

FAIRFAX, VA. — Avison Young has arranged the sale of Merrifield-Fairfax Medical Campus, a 119,788-square-foot medical office building located at 3023 Hamaker Court in Fairfax, roughly 20 miles west of Washington, D.C. Grosvenor Americas Inc. sold the asset for $62.5 million to Harrison Street Real Estate, according to the Washington Business Journal. Jim Kornick, Chip Ryan, Mike Wilson, Erik Foster and Mark Johnson of Avison Young arranged the transaction. Situated adjacent to the Inova Fairfax Hospital campus, the building was 84.5 percent leased at the time of sale to tenants including Children’s National Health System and Pediatric Specialists of Virginia, a venture between Children’s and Inova. In addition, the transaction included a 120,000-square-foot adjacent site that has been approved for a second phase of development.

January 4, 2018

Multifamily Southeast Virginia

Donaldson Group, Angelo, Gordon Acquire Multifamily Community in Metro D.C. for $111M

by Camren Skelton December 22, 2017

ALEXANDRIA, VA. — The Donaldson Group, in partnership with Angelo, Gordon & Co., has purchased Cityside at Huntington Metro, a 569-unit apartment community in Alexandria, roughly eight miles south of Washington, D.C., for $111 million. Bill Roohan, Bob Dean, Jonathan Greenberg, Tom Leachman and Yalda Ghamarian of CBRE arranged the all-cash transaction on behalf of the seller, an affiliate of The Carlyle Group. The community was constructed in 1968 and 1974 and features a mix of studio to three-bedroom floor plans. Community amenities include a rooftop fitness center, rooftop lounge, pool and sundeck, outdoor patio and grill area, playgrounds and a dog park. In addition, the community is located within walking distance to the Huntington Metro Station. The new ownership plans to renovate the property with a modernized leasing center, enhanced signage, new windows, common area and entryway improvements, exterior façade renovations and interior unit upgrades.

December 22, 2017

Multifamily Southeast Virginia

StoneBridge Buys Apartment Community in Richmond for $54.2M

by Camren Skelton December 18, 2017

RICHMOND, VA. — StoneBridge Investments has acquired Copper Spring, a 366-unit apartment community located at 3301 Copper Mill Trace in Richmond, for $54.2 million. Eastdil Secured arranged the transaction on behalf of the seller, an affiliate of Atlanta-based Clarion Partners. Constructed in 1989 and renovated in 2006, the property features two resort-style pools, a fitness center, business center, lighted tennis courts, racquetball court, grilling stations, gaming area and a coffee bar. StoneBridge plans to upgrade the clubhouse and other common-area amenities, as well as some individual residences. ZRS Management, an affiliate of StoneBridge, will mange Copper Spring.

December 18, 2017

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