MCLEAN, VA. — Avison Young has arranged a $20 million loan to refinance a 47,000-square-foot medical office building in downtown McLean. Jon Goldstein, Mike Yavinsky and Wes Boatwright of Avison Young arranged the loan through an unnamed local bank on behalf of the borrower, a partnership between Stewart Investment Partners and Chestnut Funds. Built in 1985, the three-story property was converted from a general office building into a medical office building in 2021. Improvements included outfitting the atrium lobby, corridors, elevators and restrooms, as well as adding energy-efficient lighting and modernizing the parking garage. Located at 1420 Beverly Road, the property offers access to Interstates 495 and 66 and Dulles Toll Road. The property is also 11.2 miles from Washington, D.C.
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BAXTER, TENN. — Avison Young’s Capital Markets Group has arranged the sale-leaseback of a manufacturing facility in Baxter. The transaction totaled approximately $90 million. Timothy Hall, James Hanson and Tom Viscount of Avison Young arranged the sale-leaseback transaction. Chicago-based Oak Street Real Estate Capital will fund the construction and purchase the 965,000-square-foot facility, then lease it back to Portobello America, a tile manufacturer and distributor based in Brazil. Portobello America is building the plant and will use it to manufacture ceramic tiles and to house its U.S. headquarters. Portobello America will execute a long-term lease when construction is complete, which is expected in late 2022. The firm estimates the facility will create more than 200 local jobs and generate $150 million in annual revenue, as soon as the full capacity is reached, which is expected to occur by 2026. The 92-acre, build-to-suit project will include the main manufacturing, warehouse and office building, which will also contain the corporate headquarters and a showroom. The manufacturing plant will feature the latest green technologies to reduce the consumption of electricity, natural gas and water, according to the developer. The project site is situated on the south side of Interstate 40, about 70 miles …
ORLANDO, FLA. — Red Bank, N.J.-based Denholtz Properties has acquired a 106,966-square-foot, seven-story office building located at 618 East South St. in Orlando. The seller and sales price were not disclosed. Constructed in 2011, 618 East South St. is downtown Orlando’s first privately developed LEED-certified building, according to Denholtz. Additionally, the building features an integrated parking garage with a ratio of 3.1 spaces per 1,000 square feet. Currently fully leased, 618 East South St. serves as the Southeastern headquarters for GAI Consultants, an engineering, planning and environmental consulting firm with clients in the energy, transportation, development, government and industrial markets. In addition to GAI Consultants, the building is home to six additional tenants spanning the financial services and healthcare markets. The property is situated near a Publix and Thornton Park, a neighborhood with restaurants, luxury condominiums and apartments. The building is also located adjacent to SR 408 East-West Expressway. The acquisition allows Denholtz’s Orlando area portfolio to grow to nearly 1 million square feet. The investor also owns the nearby 100 East Pine St. property, an 80,010-square-foot, six-story office building that is currently 90 percent leased to 12 tenants.
JUPITER, FLA. — Northmarq has secured $16.8 million in acquisition financing for Fresh Market Village, a 55,046-square-foot, grocery-anchored retail property in Jupiter. Daniel Karp of Northmarq arranged the financing, which included a 10-year term with three years of interest-only payments followed by a 30-year amortization schedule. Northmarq secured the permanent, fixed-rate loan on behalf of the undisclosed borrower through its relationship with an unnamed life insurance company. Built in 1989 and last renovated in 2014, the property is anchored by The Fresh Market. Located at 287 East Indiantown Road, the property is situated 19.7 miles from Palm Beach and 20.6 miles from Palm Beach International Airport.
KINGSPORT, TENN. — Marcus & Millichap has brokered the sale of Shoppes at East Stone, a 24,502-square-foot retail property in Kingsport. The property sold for $4.5 million. Michael Early of Marcus & Millichap represented the seller, an undisclosed family trust, and secured the buyer, a Maryland-based real estate investment corporation. Jody McKibben of Marcus & Millichap assisted in closing this transaction. Shoppes at East Stone is occupied by tenants including Polish Nail Bar, East Coast Wings + Grill, LL Flooring and Hertz Car Rental. Located at 2637 E. Stone Drive, the property is situated in northern Tennessee, about 102 miles from Knoxville. The property is also 13.6 miles from Tri-Cities Airport.
BONITA SPRINGS, FLA. — Castle Lanterra has acquired Diamond Oaks Village, a 160-unit seniors housing community in Bonita Springs. Built in 2017 by the United Group of Cos., Diamond Oaks Village is an age-restricted residential community for households with members age 55 years or older. Cody Tremper and Mike Garbers of JLL represented the seller, The United Group of Cos. Inc., in the sale. In addition, Allison Holland of JLL worked on behalf of the buyer to secure a three-year, floating-rate loan through Square Mile Capital Management. The sales price and loan amount were not disclosed. The gated community offers one- and two-bedroom units averaging 1,036 square feet. Unit amenities include open-floor concept living spaces, full kitchens with granite counters, in-unit washers and dryers and screened-in private balconies. Community amenities include a covered parking garage, fitness center, outdoor pool and spa, dog park, putting green and bistro, bar and a pub. Located with easy access to Highway 41 and Interstate 75, Diamond Oaks Village is close to the North Naples Hospital, NCH Bonita Emergency Room and Lee Health’s Coconut Point hospital complex.
When it comes to commercial real estate development, thoughtfully curated teams are critical to success. “It’s important that the extended team works well with each other, so they can deliver results for clients,” explains Mark Fletcher, director of Strategic Partnering at Bohler, a land development design and consulting firm. Developers don’t want to work with a variety of disjointed processes and personalities. They want to work with one team, a multi-discipline team that effectively manages time and resources, focusing on streamlined processes and speed to market. This sort of team unity promotes both cohesiveness and consistency in outcomes. Building a great design and consulting team means having the property developer’s end goals in mind from the very start of the process: dependability, speed to market and turnkey solutions. The importance of fostering cohesion extends to finding an architect to optimize the building and a contractor to strategize materials and phasing. It may be necessary to engage an attorney who can work well with the team to address land use and zoning. Finally, the right site design and consulting firm can streamline communications, maintain timelines and entitlements and keep the project moving forward. Here’s how Bohler’s approach to assembling a team …
ORLANDO, FLA. — Park Partners Residential and Independencia Asset Management have acquired The Commons, a 280-unit multifamily property in Orlando, for $77.8 million. The property was purchased from real estate funds managed by Ares Management. Jubeen Vaghefi, Denny St. Romain and Charles Crapse of Cushman & Wakefield brokered the sale. The joint venture between Boca Raton, Fla.-based Park Partners Residential and Miami-based Independencia Asset Management received a $58.5 million construction loan. American Real Estate Capital provided the loan, which will be used to fund a full renovation of the property’s 280 units, clubhouse and amenity spaces. The joint venture will renovate the pool, clubhouse and fitness areas along with the add a game room, co-working offices, dog parks and dog wash, a car washing station and outdoor activity deck with grill stations. Additions will also include an array of wellness-focused amenities including a gym, sports court and a basketball court along with a cardio gym with yoga and spinning areas. Located at 8050 Gables Commons Drive, The Commons is situated 16.4 miles from downtown Orlando. The property is also 2.3 miles from the Walt Disney World Resort.
BALTIMORE — Byrnes & Associates Inc. has brokered the sale of 210 North Charles St., a 15-story, 232,000-square-foot office tower in downtown Baltimore. An entity known as 210 N. Charles Owner LLC, a joint venture partnership formed by Baltimore-based residential developer Trademark Properties and local investor Prab Thangarajah, has acquired the property for $6 million. Artemis Properties sold the property. Brad Byrnes of Baltimore-based Byrnes & Associates represented the buyer in the transaction. Built in 1894, 210 North Charles St., also known as The Fidelity & Deposit Building, will be converted into a multifamily property with about 220 apartment units. The property’s new ownership group intends to start the renovation process next month. The project will have a mix of studio, one- and two-bedroom floorplans ranging from 500 to 2,000 square feet. Construction is slated to be completed by spring 2024. The development cost is expected to be $34 million. The project will also feature a street-level restaurant component, featuring a corner vault room complete with an outdoor seating area that overlooks Center Plaza. In addition, two or three retail spaces will be carved out of the street-level and leased to end users, and the project will have underground parking …
NORTHPORT, ALA. — Cushman & Wakefield has arranged the $14.9 million sale of Publix at Bristol Park, a 58,887-square-foot, grocery-anchored shopping center in Northport, about 1.6 miles from Tuscaloosa. The sales price was $14.9 million, or $254 per square foot. Margaret Jones and Lane Breedlove of Cushman & Wakefield represented the seller, Watkins Real Estate Group, in the transaction. The buyer was not disclosed. Publix at Bristol Park was 96 percent leased at the time of sale. Built in 2019, the property includes a Publix, which occupies most of the shopping center. Other tenants at the property include Great Clips, Dos Amigos Mexican Restaurant, a nail salon and a wine and liquor store. Located at 13556 Hwy 69 North, the property is close to the intersection of Ala. Highway 69 and Mitt Larry Road. The property is also 8.3 miles from the University of Alabama.