Southeast

TYSONS, VA. — Velocis, in partnership with Altus Realty, has acquired Greensboro Park, a two-building, 505,085-square-foot office complex located at 8180 and 8200 Greensboro Drive in Tysons, roughly 16 miles west of Washington, D.C. CBRE arranged the transaction on behalf of the seller, an affiliate of Beacon Capital Partners LLC. The sales price was not disclosed. Greensboro Park includes one 11-story and one 14-story building, which were collectively 83 percent leased at the time of sale. Amenities include a fitness center, conference center, tenant lounge and an on-site café. Located within walking distance to the Greensboro Metro Station and Tysons Galleria, the property is situated adjacent to The Boro, a mixed-use development. The previous ownership renovated Greensboro Park in 2015, and Velocis and Altus plan to further renovate the building’s lobbies, common areas, restrooms and green space. JLL will manage the property.

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BOCA RATON, FLA. — HFF has arranged the $23.7 million sale of 900 Broken Sound Parkway, a 115,986-square-foot office building in Boca Raton. The property is located within The Park at Broken Sound, a 700-acre mixed-use community. Hermen Rodriguez, Ike Ojala and Tracey Goo of HFF arranged the transaction on behalf of the seller, a partnership between Mainstreet Capital Partners and an investment fund managed by The Davis Cos. HFF also procured the buyer, a partnership between local investors and a national investment fund. Originally constructed in 1989, the five-story building was renovated in 2015 and was 79.4 percent leased at the time of sale to tenants including CSL Plasma and Geosyntec. NAI Merin Hunter Codman will manage the property and handle the building’s leasing assignment.

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EAST POINT, GA. — Arbor Realty Trust Inc. has provided a $21.7 million Fannie Mae loan for the refinancing of Parkside at Camp Creek Apartments, a 486-unit multifamily community in East Point, roughly eight miles south of downtown Atlanta. Ryan Duff of Arbor originated the loan, which features a 30-year amortization schedule. Constructed in 1970, Parkside at Camp Creek includes a mix of two- and three-bedroom floor plans and features a clubhouse, laundry facility, two swimming pools, a fitness center, playgrounds and a basketball court.

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KISSIMMEE, FLA. — DSH Hotel Advisors has arranged the $4.8 million sale of Baymont Inn & Suites by Wyndham, a 130-room hotel in the Central Florida town of Kissimmee. Dennis Hopper of DSH Hotel Advisors represented the seller, Maingate East Development Inc., in the transaction, and George Jimenez of Multifamily Real Estate Group Inc. represented the buyer, J.E. System Service Corp. The hotel features a business center, outdoor pool and complimentary breakfast.

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BETHESDA, MD. — For the fourth time since March, Pebblebrook Hotel Trust (NYSE: PEB) has revised its merger proposal with LaSalle Hotel Properties (NYSE: LHO). Both hospitality REITs are based in Bethesda. Pebblebrook’s offer is contingent on LaSalle breaking off its current merger agreement with Blackstone Group. Pebblebrook submitted its offer to LaSalle’s board of trustees a few weeks after Blackstone and LaSalle came to terms on their merger. Blackstone’s deal was for $4.8 billion in an all-cash transaction. While a lower total dollar amount, Pebblebrook’s $4.17 billion offer excludes a debt portion, and The Wall Street Journal reports that Blackstone’s deal was valued at $3.7 billion when excluding debt. Pebblebrook’s board of trustees has unanimously approved the new deal. “The board of Pebblebrook remains convinced that a strategic combination with LaSalle represents a value-maximizing opportunity for the shareholders of both LaSalle and Pebblebrook,” said Jon Bortz, chairman, president and CEO of Pebblebrook. The hospitality REIT’s new offer represents a 13 percent premium over the Blackstone agreement. For each LaSalle common share held, each LaSalle shareholder may elect to receive $37.80 in cash (compared to Blackstone’s $33.50 per share offer) or a fixed exchange ratio of 0.92 Pebblebrook share. The …

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FORT WASHINGTON, MD. — Federal Capital Partners (FCP) has sold River Pointe, a 170-unit apartment community located at 8340 Indian Head Highway in Fort Washington, about 19 miles south of Washington, D.C. Aulder Capital purchased the property for $24.5 million. River Pointe includes a new playground, picnic area, central courtyard, pet walk and on-site maintenance and management. Robin Williams, Dean Sigmon and Justin Shay of Transwestern’s Mid-Atlantic Multifamily Group brokered the transaction on behalf of FCP.

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MIAMI — HFF has arranged the $22.8 million sale of the leasehold interest in a two-building, 211,852-square-foot industrial property located roughly one mile from Miami International Airport. Manuel de Zárraga, Tracey Goo and Luis Castillo of HFF arranged the transaction on behalf of the seller, iStar Inc., and procured the buyer, the Dayan family from Brazil. Safety, Income & Growth Inc., managed by iStar, will hold the fee-simple land position in its portfolio of ground leases. The property is triple-net-leased for 99 years to LSG Sky Chefs, a company owned by Deutsche Lufthansa AG that provides on-board airline catering services for many of the major airlines operating out of Miami International Airport. The two-story buildings feature refrigerated areas, commercial kitchens, freight elevators, 47 dock-high loading doors and executive offices. A land parcel used as a vehicle maintenance facility was also included in the sale.  

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LOUISVILLE, KY. — Berkadia has closed a $20.3 million loan for the refinancing of Southgate Landing, a 256-unit apartment community in Louisville. Charles Foschini and Christopher Apone of Berkadia arranged the seven-year, floating rate loan through Freddie Mac on behalf of the borrower, CAPREIT. Southgate Landing, constructed in 2001, features a fitness center, swimming pool, detached garages and storage units.

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PERRY, GA. — Brokers + Engineers (B+E), a newly formed triple-net-lease brokerage firm, has arranged the $11.4 million sale of a Publix-anchored shopping center located at 275 Perry Parkway in Perry. Boston-based Flag Wharf Inc. purchased the 72,200-square-foot shopping center from a private developer based in Florida. Publix Super Markets Inc. has 11 years remaining on its lease.

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PEACHTREE CITY, GA. — Atlanta-based Bull Realty has brokered the $9 million sale of a 163,000-square-foot industrial facility located at 416 Dividend Drive in Peachtree City. A private trust purchased the property from Dividend West Partners LLC. Jason Callaway and Davis Finney of Bull Realty represented the buyer, and Mark Wright of Dividend Commercial Real Estate represented the seller. Situated on 20 acres in the Atlanta suburbs, the building is fully leased to Wencor Group, an aviation solutions company. Wencor uses the facility to house its manufacturing and distribution operations for commercial airlines, aerospace repair stations and original equipment manufacturers (OEMs) worldwide.

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