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Variety Wholesalers to Acquire 200 to 400 Big Lots Stores

by Hayden Spiess

HENDERSON, N.C. — Variety Wholesalers Inc. has announced plans to acquire between 200 and 400 Big Lots stores in the midst of the latter retailer’s bankruptcy proceedings. North Carolina-based Variety Wholesalers will continue to operate the stores under the Big Lots brand. Additionally, the company plans to acquire up to two Big Lots distribution centers. According to Reuters, a bankruptcy judge approved the deal at a court hearing in Delaware.  Variety Wholesalers will acquire the stores through the previously announced sales agreement between Big Lots and Boston-based Gordon Brothers Retail Partners. Gordon Brothers has entered into a sale transaction with Big Lots that will enable the transfer of assets — including stores, distribution centers and intellectual property — to other retailers and companies, including Variety Wholesalers.  According to a press release issued by Big Lots, Variety Wholesalers may employ Big Lots associates at the stores and distribution centers in question, as well as certain corporate associates. A&G Real Estate Partners, a New York-based company that consults retailers looking to right-size their physical footprint, is serving as real estate advisor to Big Lots. “We are pleased to close this strategic transaction, which provides a framework to preserve thousands of jobs, maximize value and …

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Terra Receives $291M Financing Package for Centro City Mixed-Use Development in Miami

by Channing Hamilton

MIAMI — Locally based development firm Terra has received a total of $291 million in permanent financing for the recently completed first phase of Centro City, a 38-acre mixed-use development located just west of Miami’s Little Havana neighborhood. Phase I comprises 350,000 square feet of retail space, as well as three eight-story multifamily buildings that house 470 market-rate apartment units. JVP Management issued a $187 million loan for the development’s multifamily component, while Hudson Bay Capital issued a $104 million loan for the retail component. The funds will be used to pay off the project’s existing construction financing, which was provided by Apollo Global Management and Mack Real Estate Credit Strategies in 2022. A Walker & Dunlop team led by Keith Kurland and Gangemi Law Group represented Terra in the loan transactions. Joe Dewey, Brett Holland, Shawn Amuial, Shaina Kamen and Brian Piper of Holland & Knight provided legal counsel for Hudson Bay Capital. Leasing is underway for the residential component, with the first move-ins slated to begin this March. Apartments come in studio, one- and two-bedroom floor plans ranging between 500 and 1,250 square feet in size. Rents begin at approximately $2,500 per month. Residents will have access to …

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IPA Brokers $116M Sale of La Vista Apartments in Santa Maria, California

by Katie Sloan

SANTA MARIA, CALIF. — Institutional Property Advisors (IPA), a division of Marcus & Millichap, has brokered the $116 million sale of La Vista Apartments, a 460-unit multifamily community located in the Central Coast community of Santa Maria.  Joseph Grabiec, Kevin Green and Gregory Harris of IPA represented the seller, Kennedy Wilson, and procured the buyer, WestView Capital, in the transaction. The property is the largest multifamily asset to trade hands in Santa Barbara County both by number of units and sales price, according to IPA.  Constructed in 1979 on 31 acres, the community offers studio, one-, two- and three-bedroom units. Shared amenities include two pools and spas, a clubhouse, leasing office, large courtyards, picnic tables and grills.  “Santa Maria is in the midst of a dynamic growth period with surging housing demand,” says Grabiec. “It is estimated that the city’s population will grow 27 percent between 2024 and 2050, and during the next five years, average year-over-year rent growth is projected to be 4 percent annually while occupancy remains above 96.5 percent.” Beverly Hills, Calif.-based Kennedy Wilson (NYSE: KW) is a real estate investment firm with over $28 billion of assets under management across the United States, United Kingdom and …

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Nordstrom Family, Liverpool to Take Namesake Department Store Chain Private in $6.25B Deal

by John Nelson

SEATTLE — Nordstrom Inc. (NYSE: JWN) has signed a definitive agreement with the Nordstrom family and Mexican omnichannel retailer El Puerto de Liverpool SAB de CV (Liverpool) in a deal that will take the fashion department store giant private. The all-cash transaction is valued at $6.25 billion. Erik, Pete and Jamie Nordstrom, along with other members of the Nordstrom family, and Liverpool plan to acquire all the outstanding common shares of Nordstrom that they do not already beneficially own. The deal would give the Nordstrom family a majority ownership stake (50.1 percent) in the Seattle-based retailer, with Liverpool owning 49.9 percent of the company. “For over a century, Nordstrom has operated with a foundational principle of helping customers feel good and look their best,” said Erik Nordstrom, CEO of Nordstrom, in a prepared statement. “Today marks an exciting new chapter for the business. On behalf of my family, we look forward to working with our teams to ensure Nordstrom thrives long into the future.” Under the terms of the agreement, Nordstrom common shareholders will receive $24.25 in cash for each share of Nordstrom common stock they hold, which represents a premium of approximately 42 percent to the unaffected closing common …

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Retailer Bankruptcy Update: Party City to Close All Stores, The Container Store Files for Chapter 11

by Taylor Williams

WOODCLIFF LAKE, N.J. AND COPPELL, TEXAS — In a one-two punch of holiday retail bankruptcy announcements, Party City has issued a formal statement declaring that it will close all its U.S. stores within the coming months, while The Container Store has also formally filed for Chapter 11 bankruptcy protection. CNN first reported on Friday, Dec. 20, that Party City, which filed for Chapter 11 bankruptcy protection in January 2023 to restructure its debt, would now be liquidating. The New Jersey-based entertainment accessories retailer, which does business as Party City Holdco Inc., said over the weekend that it intends to close all of its approximately 700 stores and that it has commenced going-out-of-business sales. The Container Store issued a statement late on the night of Sunday, Dec. 23, acknowledging that it had filed for Chapter 11 protection in the United States Bankruptcy Court for the Southern District of Texas. The metro Dallas-based retailer, which has about 100 stores nationwide, will “implement a recapitalization transaction to bolster its financial position, fuel growth initiatives and drive enhanced long-term profitability,” according to the statement. Party City’s 2023 petition for Chapter 11 protection was also filed within the U.S. Bankruptcy Court for the Southern District …

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Kushner Cos. Acquires The Hamilton Apartments in Miami for $190M

by Hayden Spiess

MIAMI — Kushner Cos. has acquired The Hamilton, a 276-unit apartment community located in the Edgewater neighborhood of Miami. Apartment Investment and Management Co. (Aimco) sold the multifamily property for $190 million.  Located at 555 N.E. 34th St. along Biscayne Bay, the community is situated with proximity to downtown Miami and the city’s Brickell financial district.  Originally developed in 1984, The Hamilton features one-, two-, three-, four- and five-bedroom units averaging 1,373 square feet in size. Each apartment also features a terrace — the terraces average 326 square feet, with some larger than 2,300 square feet.  Aimco purchased The Hamilton in 2020 and executed a complete renovation of the property, which was completed in 2022. Still Hunter, Kaya Suarez, Leigh Gerke, Bennett Hopkins and Luke Duffack of Walker & Dunlop arranged the transaction on behalf of Aimco.  Additionally, Aaron Appel, Keith Kurland, Jonathan Schwartz, Adam Schwartz, Michael Stepniewski, Mo Beler, Michael Ianno and Christopher de Raet of Walker & Dunlop arranged a $157 million acquisition financing package on behalf of Kushner Cos. Apollo Global Management and Macquarie Group provided the financing.  According to a press release issued by Walker & Dunlop, The Hamilton marks one of only two institutional-quality, direct …

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IPA Brokers $203M Sale of Summerwood Apartments in Santa Clara, California

by Katie Sloan

SANTA CLARA, CALIF. — Institutional Property Advisors (IPA), a division of Marcus & Millichap, has brokered the $203 million sale of Summerwood Apartments, a 468-unit multifamily community located in the Silicon Valley community of Santa Clara.  Situated at 444 Saratoga Ave., the garden-style property offers a mix of one- and two-bedroom units. Shared amenities include a pool, clubhouse, fitness center, volleyball court, sauna, courtyard and dog park.  Philip Saglimbeni, Stanford Jones, Salvatore Saglimbeni and Alexander Tartaglia of IPA represented the seller, German investment firm DWS, and procured the buyer, Interstate Equities Corp., in the transaction.  Brian Eisendrath, Cameron Chalfant, Jake Vitta and Jesse Zarouk of IPA Capital Markets arranged $127.8 million in acquisition financing for the deal on behalf of the buyer. The five-year loan features a 5.39 percent fixed interest rate with a 35-year amortization schedule and a loan-to-value ratio of 65 percent.  Frankfurt, Germany-based DWS is a global asset manager with over $1 trillion of assets under management. The firm’s portfolio spans across Europe, the Americas and Asia.  Interstate Equities Corp. is an investor in multifamily communities across California and the Seattle metropolitan area. The Los Altos, Calif.-based company’s portfolio includes two properties in Washington and 29 communities …

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M&T Realty Capital Provides $204.9M Fannie Mae Loan for Refinancing of Queens Apartment Building

by Kristin Harlow

NEW YORK CITY — M&T Realty Capital Corp. has provided a $204.9 million Fannie Mae loan for the refinancing of a 584-unit apartment tower in the Long Island City area of Queens. The 26-story building at 46-10 Center Blvd. houses studio, one-, two- and three-bedroom residences and one ground-floor retail space totaling 7,733 square feet. Amenities at the property include a fitness center, multiple lounge areas, coworking space and a rooftop terrace. The building is LEED certified. Michael Casey of M&T Realty Capital originated the debt on behalf of the borrower, locally based investment and development firm TF Cornerstone. The loan features a 35-year amortization schedule and full-term, interest-only payments. According to Casey, the loan underwriting offered the borrower “a very competitive structure.”  M&T Realty Capital Corp., a Fannie Mae DUS lender, is a wholly owned subsidiary of M&T Bank that provides financing for multifamily properties, commercial income properties and healthcare facilities. In addition to apartments, TF Cornerstone owns more than 1 million square feet of retail space throughout New York City and 2.5 million square feet of office properties in Washington, D.C., and New York City, including Carnegie Hall Tower. — Kristin Harlow and Taylor Williams

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Terra Obtains $170M Construction Loan for First Phase of $1B Upland Park Mixed-Use Project in South Florida

by John Nelson

SWEETWATER, FLA. — Terra, a Miami-based developer, has obtained a $170 million construction loan to fund the development of Upland Park, a planned $1 billion mixed-use development in the west Miami suburb of Sweetwater. Terra is transforming Miami-Dade County’s Dolphin Park-and-Ride/Transit Terminal Facility into a multimodal hub that will feature a transit station, residences, retail space and commercial uses on a 47-acre site near Dolphin Mall. The local developer is teaming up with Miami-Dade County on Upland Park in a public-private partnership. SCALE Lending, Slate Property Group’s debt financing arm, was the lead lender on the construction loan. Terra will use the loan proceeds to fund Phase I of Upland Park, which will comprise 578 apartments. The first phase is slated to break ground in early 2025. Designed by PPK Architects, in collaboration with master plan architect Arquitectonica and urban planner Plusurbia Design, Upland Park will include more than 2,000 new mid-rise and garden-style apartments, about 282,000 square feet of shops and restaurants and approximately 414,000 square feet of commercial space. Upland Park is designed to increase public transit ridership while anchoring the new East-West Corridor of Miami-Dade County’s SMART public transportation plan. Potential transit riders will have direct access …

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Newmark Arranges $600M in Construction Financing for Richmond Data Center Project

by Taylor Williams

RICHMOND, VA. — Newmark has arranged $600 million in construction financing for a data center project in Richmond. The borrower and developer is a partnership between local developer PowerHouse Data Centers, New York City-based Blue Owl Real Estate and Chirisa, a firm that invests in digital and telecommunications infrastructure and real estate. The square footage of the development was not announced, but the facility will have a critical capacity of 50 megawatts (MWs).According to recent data, PowerHouse is developing its hyperscale data centers at a ratio of 0.2 MW per square foot, giving the Richmond project an estimated square footage of 250,000 square feet of critical data center space. The project will be a build-to-suit for CoreWeave, a New Jersey-based company that provides cloud-based graphics processing infrastructure. Construction began earlier this year, and operations are expected to begin sometime in 2025. A syndicate of lenders led by European giant Societè Generale provided the debt, which was arranged by Newmark’s Jordan Roeschlaub, Jonathan Firestone, Clint Frease, Nick Scribani, Ben Kroll, John Caraviello and Brent Mayo. “This transaction reflects the continued appetite for innovative, large-scale digital infrastructure solutions in key markets,” says Roeschlaub. With more than 30 million square feet of physical …

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