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IRVINE, CALIF. — Irvine-based real estate investment trust HCP (NYSE: HCP) has entered into a definitive agreement to form a new $605 million joint venture with Morgan Stanley Real Estate Investment (MSREI) on a 2 million-square-foot medical office building portfolio. MSREI will provide cash to the joint venture for a 49 percent stake, while HCP will contribute nine wholly owned medical office buildings valued at approximately $320 million. These assets, located primarily in Texas and Florida, comprise 1.2 million square feet of leasable space and are 80 percent occupied. The joint venture will use the cash contributed by MSREI to fund the $285 million acquisition of a medical office portfolio in Greenville, S.C. Healthcare Trust of America Inc. (NYSE: HTA) has agreed to sell the Greenville portfolio, which includes 16 medical office buildings totaling approximately 856,000 square feet. HTA originally acquired the portfolio in 2009 for $163 million as part of a sale-leaseback transaction. HCP and MSREI will immediately market for sale three of the smaller assets within the Greenville portfolio, leaving the venture with a combined 832,000 square feet of leasable space. Greenville Health System, the largest health system in South Carolina, occupies 94 percent of the portfolio’s square …

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WASHINGTON, D.C. — HFF has brokered the $415 million sale of Washington Harbour, a 562,105-square-foot mixed-use project located along the Potomac River in Washington, D.C.’s Georgetown submarket. Stephen Conley, Jim Meisel, Andrew Weir, Matt Nicholson and Dave Baker of HFF represented the seller, Principal Real Estate Investors (PREI), on behalf of a consortium of South Korean-based investors. Simone Investment and Hana Alternative Asset Management acted as the managing members of the consortium. Eyal Ofer’s Global Holdings Group, an international alliance of real estate asset management and investment advisory companies, purchased the asset. Designed by Arthur Cotton Moore, Washington Harbour comprises two freestanding, Class A towers. The property underwent a $50 million renovation in 2013 that delivered new retail and street-level experiences, including a fountain with programmable light and water shows in the spring and summer that transforms into a 12,000-square-foot ice skating rink in the fall and winter months. The project was 98 percent leased at the time of sale to 31 tenants including Foley & Lardner, Kelley Drye & Warren, advertising firm GMMB Inc., and retail tenants such as Fiola Mare, Farmers Fishers Bakers, Bangkok Joe’s, Sequoia, Tony & Joe’s Seafood Place and Nick’s Riverside Grill.

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NASHVILLE, TENN. — The Pizzuti Cos. has received financing for the development of The Joseph Nashville, a 297-room hotel that will be located in Nashville’s SoBro neighborhood. Development costs for the Luxury Collection Hotel, part of Marriott International, total $168 million. MSF Real Estate Capital arranged construction financing for the development, which included an $83.5 million senior construction loan from Centennial Bank NA, a $42 million mezzanine construction loan provided by Brevet Capital Management and project equity from Pizzuti alongside institutional and private investors. Additionally, the project financing included a $4.5 million Tax Increment Financing Package with capital commitments made by Marriott and the Convention Center Authority. Located at the corner of Korean Veterans Boulevard and Fourth Avenue South, The Joseph Nashville will feature a restaurant and bar offering Italian cuisine, 18,000 square feet of banquet and meeting space, elevated outdoor terrace, full-service spa, fitness center and a pool deck with a bar. In addition, the hotel will include a 180-space parking garage dedicated to the exclusive use of the Nashville Symphony. The original Joseph Hotel opened in downtown Columbus, Ohio, in 2015. A construction timeline for the Nashville location was not disclosed.

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BALTIMORE AND CAMP HILL, PENN. — Broadtree Residential Inc. has acquired three multifamily communities located in Baltimore and Pennsylvania for $137.5 million. The multifamily REIT acquired the assets from affiliates of Chesapeake Realty Partners (CRP) as part of its inaugural Umbrella Partnership Real Estate Investment Trust (UPREIT) transaction. In an UPREIT transaction, property owners contribute real estate to the fund’s operating partnership on a tax-deferred basis in exchange for equity, in the form of operating partnership units. As a result of the transaction, the sellers contributed more than $25 million of equity into the operating partnership of Broadtree. In Baltimore, the sold portfolio included 1901 South Charles and 2 East Wells. Developed in 2012 by CRP, 1901 South Charles includes 193 units and features a mix of studio to two-bedroom floor plans. Constructed in 2015, 2 East Wells includes 152 units with a mix of studio, one- and two-bedroom layouts. In Camp Hill, roughly four miles southwest of Harrisburg, Broadtree acquired The Overlook. The 288-unit community was constructed in 2014 and includes a mix of one- and two-bedroom units. Community amenities across the portfolio include fitness centers, yoga studios, swimming pools, grilling stations and resident clubhouses.

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ATLANTA — Cushman & Wakefield has brokered the sales of three multifamily communities in metro Atlanta for a combined $70.5 million. In Cumming, roughly 40 miles northeast of Atlanta, AMF Fountains of Kelly Mill LLC sold the 46-unit Fountains at Kelly Mill for $10.7 million. Constructed in 2017, the property features townhome-style units with 1,620-square-foot floor plans. ALA Sugar Hill LLC sold Sugar Hill Overlook, located 38 miles northeast of Atlanta in Sugar Hill, for $25.8 million. The 131-unit community was completed in 2018 and features townhome-style units with an average size of 1,500 square feet. Nathan Swenson of Cushman & Wakefield arranged the transactions on behalf of the sellers, and Audubon Communities acquired both assets. In Lithia Springs, Cushman & Wakefield arranged the $34 million sale of Sweetwater Creek, a 240-unit community located roughly 18 miles west of Atlanta. Josh Goldfarb, Mike Kemether and Travis Presnell of Cushman & Wakefield arranged the transaction on behalf of the seller, a joint venture between M. Banks Realty Partners and Sage Equities. InterCapital Partners acquired the property. Constructed in 2002, Sweetwater Creek features a car care center, clubhouse, fitness center, laundry facility, business center, swimming pool, lighted tennis court and a walking/jogging trail.

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CORAL SPRINGS, FLA. — Franklin Street and CBRE have arranged the $23.2 million sale of Magnolia Shoppes, a 114,118-square-foot shopping center in the South Florida community of Coral Springs. Bryan Belk and John Tennant of Franklin Street arranged the transaction on behalf of the buyer, a private investor based in Lexington, Ky. Casey Rosen and Dennis Carson of CBRE represented the seller, Regency Centers. In addition, Franklin Street arranged a $15.5 million acquisition loan through Citibank on behalf of the buyer. A recently renovated Regal Cinemas anchors Magnolia Shoppes, which was fully leased at the time of sale. Additional tenants include Dollar Tree, Ben & Jerry’s, Broward Health, Creative Child Learning Center, H&R Block and W Salon & Spa.

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ATLANTA — Gateway Ventures and Atlantic Capital Partners have unveiled plans to develop 8West, a mixed-use project located at the corner of Howell Mill Road and 8th Street in Atlanta’s West Midtown district. The project will include 175,000 square feet of office space, 10,000 square feet of retail developed in collaboration with Cartel Properties, 264 apartment units developed by Trammell Crow Residential and a 680-space parking garage. Existing retailers fronting 8West will be integrated into the project, including Bocado, Bartaco, Arden’s Garden and A Ma Maniere. In addition, the project will feature a 4,000-square-foot, west-facing art wall. The project developers will partner with Hathaway Gallery to engage local artists through an outreach program for both public art and building artwork. The nine-story development will feature outdoor terraces with 360-degree views of the city, a fitness center, bike storage, common collaborative spaces and conference facilities, an outdoor public plaza and podcast recording rooms. Harvest Capital Group and Ellis, McQuary & Stanley are the project’s equity investors. BL Harbert International is the general contractor, and MSTSD and ASD/Sky are the architects. Stephen Clifton and Zach Wooten of PMRG are handling the project’s leasing assignment. Gateway and Atlantic Capital expect to wrap up …

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SAVANNAH, GA. — Jacksonville, Fla.-based Chesterfield is underway on a three-building, 1.8 million-square-foot industrial project at the Savannah River International Trade Park, located less than six miles from the Port of Savannah. The Georgia Ports Authority selected Chesterfield to develop the site in late 2017. The total development cost is valued at $100 million. The project includes Lot A, a 1.3 million-square-foot facility for JLA Home, a designer, manufacturer and supplier of home furnishings; Lot B, a warehouse under construction for Averitt Express, a supply chain management company; and Lot C, a 420,000-square-foot speculative, cross-dock facility. Stonemont Financial Group is Chesterfield’s capital partner for the project, which is scheduled for completion in March 2019. Thomas & Hutton is the civil engineer for the entire site. For Lots A and C, Wakefield Beasley Architects is the architect, and Omega Construction is the general contractor.

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RALEIGH, N.C. — Canyon Partners Real Estate LLC has provided a $16.9 million preferred equity investment to Kane Realty Corp. for the development of Vine North Hills, a 326-unit apartment community in Raleigh’s North Hills submarket. Located on four acres along St. Albans Drive, Vine North Hills is the first phase of the 33-acre, multi-phased North Hills East Expansion. The community will feature a mix of studio to three-bedroom apartment units with quartz countertops, stainless steel appliances, glass walk-in showers and private balconies. Community amenities will include a clubhouse with hospitality kitchen, lounge and game rooms, fitness center, saltwater pool, grills, fire pits, dog washing facility, a bike center and storage units. A construction timeline was not disclosed.

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HOLLYWOOD, FLA. — Cushman & Wakefield has arranged the $11.5 million sale of Hollywood Medical Office Building, a 57,815-square-foot facility located on the Memorial Regional Hospital South campus in Hollywood. Scott O’Donnell, Greg Miller, Dominic Montazemi, Miguel Alcivar, Jason Hochman and Donna Kom of Cushman & Wakefield arranged the transaction on behalf of the seller, Miami-based SF Partners. A private real estate investor acquired the asset. The five-story building was constructed in 1975 and was 84 percent leased at the time of sale to tenants such as Oncology Associates of South Florida, Pinnacle Healthcare System, Reyes & Reyes MD, Internal Medicine Specialty and HealthCare Support Administrators.

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