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Baylor Scott & White and Memorial Hermann Plan to Merge, Creating Largest Health System in Texas

by John Nelson October 2, 2018

DALLAS AND HOUSTON — The boards of not-for-profit health systems Baylor Scott & White Health and Memorial Hermann Health System have signed a letter of intent to merge operations. Together the two health systems own or have a stake in 68 hospitals and 1,100 care delivery sites in 30 Texas counties. The systems also record nearly 10 million annual “patient encounters” and employ approximately 73,000 people, including 14,000 physicians. According to The Wall Street Journal, the combined health system would be among the largest in the U.S. by number of hospitals and would generate more than $14 billion in annual revenue. As per the merger agreement, the board of the combined company will comprise an equal number of appointees from both organizations. Jim Hinton, CEO of Baylor Scott & White, will be the CEO of the proposed combined system and will be joined in the proposed office of the CEO by Chuck Stokes, president and CEO of Memorial Hermann, and Pete McCanna, president of Baylor Scott & White. “This is about two mission-driven organizations — both committed to making safe, high-quality healthcare more convenient and affordable — building something transformative together,” says Hinton. “Through this combined system, we have a …

October 2, 2018

Acquisitions California Industrial Top Stories Western

RAF Pacifica Group Sells 1 MSF Industrial Portfolio in Metro San Diego for $170M

by Taylor Williams October 1, 2018

CARLSBAD, VISTA, SAN MARCOS AND TEMECULA, CALIF. — RAF Pacifica Group has completed the disposition of a 12-asset industrial portfolio in San Diego County. An undisclosed buyer acquired the properties for $170 million. Totaling more than 1 million square feet, the portfolio consists of institutional-quality assets in the southern California cities of Carlsbad (3261, 3266 and 3193 Lionshead Ave. and 2281 Las Palmas); Vista (1125 Joshua Way, 1385 Park Center Drive, 2641 and 2651 La Mirada Drive); San Marcos (120 Mata Way, 195 Bosstick Blvd., and 2946, 2950 and 2954 Norman Strasse Road); and Temecula (26201 Ynez Road and 42259 Rio Nedo Road). The Class A properties feature highly efficient warehouse designs and loading capabilities, low office build-out percentages, expansive clear heights and strategic layouts for parking, loading and truck traffic flow. Aric Starck of Cushman & Wakefield’s San Diego office represented the seller, while the buyer was self-represented in the transaction. “The RAF portfolio incorporates a remarkable mix of existing core assets, fully renovated warehouse/distribution centers, as well as newly developed, state-of-the-art projects,” said Starck. “Each asset is strategically positioned in sought-after locations characterized by superior access to freeways, amenities, airports and residential communities.” According to Starck, the deal …

October 1, 2018

Acquisitions Illinois Midwest Office Top Stories

Beacon Capital Partners Buys Trophy Office Building in Chicago’s East Loop for $182M

by Jeff Shaw September 28, 2018

CHICAGO — An affiliate of Beacon Capital Partners has acquired 303 East Wacker, a 944,000-square-foot riverfront office tower in Chicago’s East Loop, for $182 million. Completed in 1980 by Metropolitan Structures, the 30-story tower has two penthouse levels and floor-to-ceiling windows offering unobstructed, 360-degree views of the Chicago River, Lake Michigan and the city skyline. A lower-level retail concourse at the property connects it directly to the Swissotel and Hyatt Regency Chicago hotels. The building also features a 294-space parking lot. The JLL Capital Markets team of Bruce Miller and Nooshin Felsenthal brokered the sale on behalf of the seller, Franklin Street Properties, while Keith Largay and Heather Brown arranged acquisition financing for the buyer. Previous owners of the trophy office building include a joint venture between Hines and J.P. Morgan Fleming Asset Management. The companies held the property from 1997 to 2007, implementing a renovation program before selling to Franklin Street Properties. Hines was still managing the leasing of the property at the time of sale to Beacon. Fujikawa Johnson & Associates was the original architect of the property. Notable tenants include AECOM, Hewlett-Packard, Kelly Scott Madison, Maximus Inc., Northwestern University, Senior Lifestyle Management LLC and XPO Logistics. Beacon …

September 28, 2018

Acquisitions Multifamily Southeast Tennessee Top Stories

Morgan Properties Enters Nashville Market with $91M Multifamily Portfolio Acquisition

by Camren Skelton September 27, 2018

NASHVILLE, TENN. — Morgan Properties has acquired a four-property, 826-unit multifamily portfolio in Nashville for $91 million. Cardone Capital sold the garden-style properties, which include Hickory Creek, Lincoya Bay, Sheffield Heights and Jackson Grove. The transaction is the first acquisition in Tennessee for Morgan Properties, a national real estate investment and management company headquartered in King of Prussia, Penn. “Entering Nashville is a major milestone for Morgan Properties,” says Jonathan Morgan, president of Morgan Properties JV, an affiliate of Morgan Properties. “Nashville is a hot market and we have been targeting it for quite some time. We felt this portfolio gave us a foundation to build on as we continue to seek follow-on investment opportunities to scale our footprint in the market.” Morgan Properties plans to invest $8.7 million in renovations to the properties that will include enhancing curb appeal and signage; upgrades to kitchens and bathrooms; washer and dryer installations; and enhancements to the fitness center, playgrounds, dog parks, pool areas, exterior fitness areas and other amenities. In addition, the company will provide new tech features such as electronic locks, Wi-Fi enabled thermostats and light switches, and an Amazon Echo with voice control over all devices in select units. Morgan …

September 27, 2018

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Hilton Grand Vacations to Develop 32-Story Resort in Honolulu’s Waikiki

by Kristin Harlow September 26, 2018

HONOLULU — Hilton Grand Vacations Inc. (NYSE: HGV) has purchased a one-acre site in Honolulu’s Waikiki neighborhood with plans to develop a 32-story timeshare resort. The site currently houses King’s Village shopping center, Hale Waikiki Hotel and Prince Edward Apartments. Construction is slated to begin in the second quarter of 2019, with project completion in the first quarter of 2022. The property will include 191 timeshare apartment units, comprised of studios, one-, two- and three-bedroom suites. Resort amenities will include a fitness center, pool, business center and owners’ lounge. The project will be HGV’s sixth resort on the island of Oahu, increasing the total count to 1,429 units. “Building on our local development history that started with the Lagoon Tower in 2000, our latest project in Waikiki will assure that HGV continues to offer lifetime vacation experiences to our next generation of owners,” says Mark Wang, president and CEO of HGV. Orlando-based HGV is a global timeshare company that develops, markets and operates vacation ownership resorts in select vacation destinations. The company’s stock price closed at $32.58 per share on Tuesday, Sept. 25, down from $38.57 per share one year ago. BSC KVSC LLC, a partnership that includes BlackSand Capital, …

September 26, 2018

Development Industrial Texas Top Stories

Coca-Cola Bottler to Break Ground on $250M Plant in Houston

by John Nelson September 25, 2018

HOUSTON — Coca-Cola Southwest Beverages (CCSWB), a Dallas-based subsidiary of Mexican Coca-Cola bottler Arca Continental, is breaking ground today on its new $250 million production and distribution facility in Houston. The new facility will be the first new Coca-Cola plant built in the United States in a decade. Situated within Pinto Business Park, the 1 million-square-foot facility will include manufacturing with five new production lines, distribution, warehouse and sales. Pinto Business Park is a Hines-owned campus spanning 971 acres in northwest Houston. “Coca-Cola has been a part of the greater Houston community for more than 100 years,” says Mark Schortman, president and CEO of CCSWB. “Since opening our first facility in 1902, consumer dynamics have changed and the population in the Houston metro area has increased tremendously. We need to expand and grow our production facility to invest in the future and provide our wide variety of beverages.” In May, after a little over a year of becoming the first Latin American bottler to operate within the U.S. Coca-Cola network, Arca Continental announced the new facility, which is one of the largest current capital investments in Texas by a Mexican company. “The projected investment for this facility reflects our long-term …

September 25, 2018

Acquisitions Office Southeast Tennessee Top Stories

Unico Properties Acquires 24-Story Office Building in Nashville for $139.5M

by Taylor Williams September 24, 2018

NASHVILLE — Unico Properties LLC, a subsidiary of Unico Investment Group LLC, has acquired One Nashville Place, a 24-story office building located in the state capital’s central business district. The Nashville Business Journal reports that the sale, which includes an adjoining six-story parking garage, fetched a price of $139.5 million. The deal marks Unico’s first commercial investment in Nashville. The seller was not disclosed. The Class A property, which totals 418,824 square feet, is situated near the city’s SoBro neighborhood, as well as the Broadway strip and several new hotels under construction on historic Fourth Avenue. The building was completed in 1985. Amenities at One Nashville Place include a tenant conference center, 24-hour security and a deli. The building’s common areas were recently upgraded as well. Unico plans to further invest in capital improvements to the building. “One Nashville Place is positioned at the nexus of everything we find exciting about this vibrant city,” says Andrew Cox, Unico vice president and regional director. “Nashville’s business-friendly environment and proactive approach to job creation have led to a multi-decade corporate relocation winning streak.” Cushman & Wakefield brokered the acquisition on behalf of the seller, and will manage the property and leasing alongside …

September 24, 2018

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Ivanhoé Cambridge Acquires Callahan Capital Properties in Investment Firm Merger

by Kristin Harlow September 21, 2018

CHICAGO AND NEW YORK CITY — Ivanhoé Cambridge has acquired Callahan Capital Properties (CCP) for an undisclosed price. The transaction will internalize all investment and asset management responsibilities. In 2012, Ivanhoé Cambridge partnered with CCP to expand its U.S. office properties platform. At the time of closing, the platform’s assets under management were in excess of $10 billion. Some prominent office properties that the partnership owns in New York include 85 Broad St., 1411 Broadway and Three Bryant Park. In Chicago, the duo owns 125 S. Wacker Drive and 180 North LaSalle. Canada-based Ivanhoé Cambridge, which has an office in New York, develops and invests in real estate properties, projects and companies. The company is the real estate investment arm of Quebec’s public pension fund manager. Through subsidiaries and partnerships, the company holds interests in more than 1,000 buildings, primarily in the residential, office, retail, industrial and logistics sectors. Chicago-based CCP is a real estate private equity firm founded in 2006 by Tim Callahan, the former CEO of Trizec Properties, an office real estate investment trust. Eastdil Secured advised on the transaction. — Kristin Hiller

September 21, 2018

Development Florida Loans Multifamily Southeast Top Stories

PMG Receives $106M Refinancing for 464-Unit X Miami Apartment Tower

by David Cohen September 20, 2018

MIAMI — Property Markets Group has received a $106 million refinancing for X Miami, a 464-unit multifamily community in downtown Miami. Pacific Western Bank provided the financing, which will pay off an existing $80 million construction loan from Centennial Bank. The 31-story tower that recently opened features units with floor-to-ceiling windows, large balconies, built-in closets, Nest thermostats and Alexa smart controls. X Miami also offers a Rent-By-Bedroom program for a private bedroom and bathroom with roommates starting at $1,300. X Miami, which is located at 230 NE 4th St., is the first South Florida project to launch under PMG’s new multifamily housing division called X Social Communities. The division aims to bring community-driven, tech savvy projects to market with attainable rents. X Social Communities specializes in shared spaces designed to connect residents and promote a community environment. PMG is planning more than 10,000 units for the X Social Communities portfolio across the United States over the next five years. X Chicago, X Las Olas (Fort Lauderdale) and X Denver were all recently announced. Luis Flores, Rebecca Abrams Sarelson and Louis P. Archambault of Saul Ewing Arnstein & Lehr Attorneys represented PMG in the transaction. “X Miami is the second project we have closed for PMG …

September 20, 2018

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CapitaLand Acquires Multifamily Portfolio in Western U.S. for $835M

by Camren Skelton September 19, 2018

SINGAPORE — CapitaLand has acquired a multifamily portfolio located throughout the metropolitan areas of Seattle, Portland, Los Angeles and Denver for $835 million. The Singapore-based real estate company acquired the assets through its wholly owned international business unit, CapitaLand International. The 16-property, Class B portfolio includes 3,787 units, representing a price per unit of approximately $220,000. The acquisition will more than double CapitaLand’s investment in the U.S. to over $1.5 billion, as well as increase its presence in the market to more than 6,500 units. “The stable, reliable cash flows of these Class B multifamily properties make this suburban portfolio more attractive than the higher-priced urban core segment,” says Gerald Yong, CEO of CapitaLand International. “Situated in well-established, well-connected rental communities, this portfolio of low-rise and garden-style properties continue to be a strong draw for middle-income and skilled professionals working in surrounding employment hubs.” The portfolio includes five properties located in Seattle, three in Portland, three in the greater Los Angeles area and five in Denver. All of the properties in the portfolio were more than 90 percent occupied at the time of sale, with an average length of stay of two years. Community amenities across the portfolio include swimming …

September 19, 2018

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