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H&R REIT to Sell 63-Property Retail Portfolio for $633M

by John Nelson May 15, 2018

TORONTO — H&R Real Estate Investment Trust has entered into an agreement to sell nearly all of its U.S. retail holdings for US$633 million. The sale includes 63 assets and is expected to close in June. The Toronto-based REIT’s portfolio houses retailers including Walgreens, CVS/pharmacy, Publix, Kroger, Kohl’s, Rite Aid, Sam’s Club, Lowe’s Home Improvement and The Home Depot. H&R REIT (TSX: HR.UN) still owns 16 gas and convenience stores in the United States. The buyer was not disclosed. The company plans to use a large portion of the sale proceeds to grow Lantower Residential, the REIT’s multifamily investment arm that comprises nearly 15 percent of the company’s real estate portfolio. The REIT will also use the proceeds to repay US$205.9 million of mortgage debt on the portfolio and buy back stock. “This transaction follows through on our strategy of narrowing and streamlining our focus, while enhancing the quality and growth profile of our portfolio,” says Thomas Hofstedter, president and CEO of H&R REIT. Following the sale, H&R REIT expects for office investments and developments to make up approximately 47 percent of its real estate portfolio, with the company’s Primaris retail division making up more than 20 percent. H&R REIT …

May 15, 2018

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Architecture Aids in Retail Branding

by Katie Sloan May 15, 2018

As brick-and-mortar retail centers evolve to compete with online retailers, architects are helping developers and tenants with the evolutionary process. Shopping Center Business, sister publication to REBusinessOnline, asked four architects for their insights about how developers and retailers are grappling with the questions of branding. Sharing their thoughts are Sean Selby, principal with Boston-based Arrowstreet; Simon Perkowitz, principal with Irvine, California-based KTGY Architecture + Planning; Jim Baeck, principal with Baltimore-based Design 3 International (D3i); and Frankie Campione, principal and creative director of New York City-based CREATE Architecture Planning & Design. REBO: Specific to architecture, how is retail branding evolving? Selby: The days of retailers being all things to all customers are over. Retailers are discovering that if they focus on their core mission and what they do better than everyone else, they’re more successful. For example, L.L. Bean is regarded as the greatest outdoor outfitter in the world, supplying their customers with all the gear needed to hike, paddle, and play outside. Arrowstreet has helped L.L. Bean roll out a number of stores across the country in a variety of locations and settings. Walking through their stores is like walking through one of their catalogs. Barnboard walls, fish tanks stocked with brook …

May 15, 2018

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Colliers to Acquire 75 Percent Stake in Harrison Street for $450M

by Taylor Williams May 14, 2018

TORONTO AND CHICAGO — In an effort to expand its global investment management platform, Colliers International Group Inc. (NASDAQ: CIGI) has agreed to acquire 75 percent of Harrison Street Real Estate Capital LLC for $450 million. Under the terms of the transaction, which is expected to close during the third quarter, the senior management team of Harrison Street will hold the remaining 25 percent of equity. An additional $100 million will be payable to Harrison Street in 2022 based on the achievement certain performance targets. Chicago-based Harrison Street currently manages about $14.6 billion worth of assets, primarily in the seniors housing, student housing, medical office and self-storage sectors. The company’s senior management team will continue to handle its day-to-day operations. No changes to the company name have been announced at this time. According to CEO Christopher Merrill, Harrison Street was seeking an outside investment partner to assist with its global positioning strategy. Harrison Street was drawn to the depth of Colliers’ relationships on a global scale, as well as the brokerage firm’s decentralized management style and track record in investment sales. For its part, Toronto-based Colliers was in the market for a new platform that would enable global investment growth. …

May 14, 2018

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HG Management Sells 350-Unit Apartment Community in Palm Beach County for $120M

by Camren Skelton May 11, 2018

WELLINGTON, FLA. — Tampa-based HG Management LLC has sold The Quaye at Wellington, a 350-unit apartment community in Palm Beach County, for $120 million. Walker & Dunlop arranged the transaction on behalf of HG Management, which delivered the property in the spring of 2017. Stockbridge Capital Group acquired the asset. Situated on 32 acres in Wellington, The Quaye includes a mix of one- to four-bedroom floor plans and townhome-style units with direct-access garages. Community amenities include four lakes, a nature preserve with a walking path, dog park, playground, heated pool, clubhouse, game room, fitness center with a boxing ring, yoga and spin studio, indoor sports court and an outdoor summer kitchen. The community was more than 90 percent occupied at the time of sale.

May 11, 2018

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Texas Office Markets: Who’s Hot, Who’s Not

by Taylor Williams May 11, 2018

From Dallas-Fort Worth’s (DFW) explosive rate of corporate relocations and expansions to Houston’s reliance on oil prices to Austin’s strong supply of tech talent, there’s very little common ground among the office sectors of Texas’ biggest cities. And whereas the pace of sales, development and absorption for certain property types — industrial, multifamily, self-storage — are strong across DFW, Houston, Austin and San Antonio, it’s the office sectors of these metros that truly capture their differences. The office markets of the Lone Star State’s four major metros each have a different story to tell — a narrative that speaks to their core demand drivers, as well as their projected performances for the rest of the year. In this piece, we take a closer look at the crucial factors underlying each of the Big Four’s office markets. DFW: Slowing But Stable The DFW office market isn’t as hot as its multifamily or industrial sectors, which are seeing record volumes of new construction and absorption, respectively. But the metro’s ability to create 100,000-plus jobs per year ensures that its strong office fundamentals can be maintained. The metro posted year-over-year rent growth of 2.2 percent, according to CoStar Group, right on par with …

May 11, 2018

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Blackstone Agrees to Acquire Gramercy Property Trust in $7.6B, All-Cash Transaction

by Taylor Williams May 7, 2018

NEW YORK — Affiliates of Blackstone Real Estate Partners VIII have agreed to acquire Gramercy Property Trust (NYSE: GPT) for $7.6 billion in an all-cash transaction. The sale is expected to close before the end of the year. Shortly after the announcement of the merger, shareholder rights law firm Johnson Fistel LLP launched an investigation into whether the board members of Gramercy breached their fiduciary duties in valuing the transaction at this level. One Wall Street analyst has set a price target of $33 per share for Gramercy’s common stock, the 52-week high of which was $31.26 per share. Under the terms of the deal, Blackstone will acquire all outstanding shares of New York-based Gramercy’s common stock for $27.50 per share. This figure represents a 15 percent markup of Gramercy’s current stock price, which closed at $23.82 per share on Friday, May 4. Shareholders of Gramercy will still be entitled to receive second-quarter dividends of 37.5 cents per share. Should the deal close after Oct. 15, shareholders will receive a per diem payment of approximately $.004 per share on each day between Oct. 15 and the closing date. “We believe this transaction validates the quality of the portfolio and platform …

May 7, 2018

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Annaly to Acquire Healthcare Real Estate Specialist MTGE for $900M in REIT Merger

by Camren Skelton May 3, 2018

NEW YORK AND BETHESDA, MD. — New York-based Annaly Capital Management Inc. (NYSE: NLY) has agreed to acquire Bethesda-based real estate investment trust MTGE Investment Corp. (NASDAQ: MTGE) for $900 million in cash and stock. The transaction values healthcare real estate specialist MTGE at $19.65 per share. Under the deal, MTGE shareholders will have the option to receive cash, stock or a combination of the two. In addition, Annaly will assume the existing $55 million in MTGE preferred stock. The transaction is expected to close in the third quarter. “The acquisition of MTGE adds complementary assets, deepens the breadth of our investment alternatives, is accretive to earnings and provides immediate cost savings and efficiencies to shareholders,” says Kevin Keyes, chairman, CEO and president of Annaly. MTGE invests in and manages a portfolio of mortgage-backed securities and investments in triple net leased healthcare real estate. The company is externally managed and advised by MTGE Management LLC, an affiliate of AGNC Investment Corp. As of Dec. 31, MTGE’s portfolio included $6.6 billion in assets. With approximately $104.3 billion in assets as of March 31, Annaly’s portfolio includes securities, loans and equity in the residential and commercial markets. The transaction marks Annaly’s third …

May 3, 2018

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Brookfield Purchases 22-Story Office Tower in Downtown Chicago for $305M

by John Nelson May 1, 2018

CHICAGO — A private fund sponsored by Brookfield Asset Management (NYSE: BAM) has purchased 175 West Jackson, a 22-story office tower in downtown Chicago’s Central Loop district, for $305 million. JLL Capital Markets represented the seller, a high-net-worth European family advised by Extell Development. Built in 1912 and designed by Chicago-based architect Daniel H. Burnham, the Class A office tower spans 1.4 million square feet, encompassing a full city block. The property features rooftop decks, conference facilities and a recently renovated, 7,500-square-foot athletic club. The building also features retail and dining space, including Starbucks Coffee, Fifth Third Bank and CVS on the street level. The office tower provides tenants access to public transit and is one block from the Brown, Red, Blue, Pink and Purple El lines. The building is also within walking distance to Chicago Union Station and Ogilvie Transportation Center. Extell Development invested heavily in the redevelopment of 175 West Jackson after purchasing the neo-classical building in the late 1990s, according to Crain’s Chicago. The redevelopment included the addition of a two-story atrium lobby, exterior restoration and common area upgrades, according to Extell’s website. Lucien Lagrange Architects Studio designed the upgrades to include wood, granite, marble and metal …

May 1, 2018

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Welltower, ProMedica Form Joint Venture, Will Acquire Quality Care Properties for $2B

by Camren Skelton April 26, 2018

TOLEDO, OHIO — Toledo-based healthcare REIT Welltower Inc. (NYSE: WELL) has entered into an 80/20 joint venture with ProMedica Health System to acquire Quality Care Properties (NYSE: QCP) for nearly $2 billion in cash. The joint venture will acquire the real estate of QCP’s principal tenant, HCR ManorCare, the nation’s second-largest nursing home chain. Toledo-based HCR ManorCare filed for Chapter 11 bankruptcy in March after struggling to pay rent to QCP, which owns nearly all of the facilities in which HCR ManorCare operates. QCP won a court approval earlier this month to acquire HCR ManorCare out of bankruptcy. QCP itself is a spin-off of healthcare REIT HCP (NYSE: HCP), which created the company in 2016 specifically to remove HCR ManorCare’s 320 properties from its portfolio. As part of the transaction, ProMedica has agreed to buy the operations of HCR ManorCare, making the nonprofit healthcare organization a national U.S. healthcare provider. “This acquisition will enable ProMedica to expand their service offering beyond acute care hospitals to include home health, post-acute care and residential memory care,” says Tom DeRosa, CEO of Welltower. The HCR ManorCare chain has more than 50,000 employees providing services in 450 assisted living facilities, skilled nursing and rehabilitation …

April 26, 2018

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National, Regional Investors Are Drawn to Omaha’s Apartment Market

by Kristin Harlow April 26, 2018

With asking rental rates increasing, an average vacancy rate of 5.7 percent and a low average asking rent per unit of just $855 per month, Omaha’s apartment market is increasingly attractive to national and regional investors. According to apartment research firm Reis, Omaha’s average asking rental rate has increased in every quarter for the past seven years, and is expected to increase by another 2.2 percent in 2018. While not stellar growth, it continues a steady march upward that has benefited owners in Omaha for quite some time. Driving the growth in rents is the balanced nature of the Omaha market coupled with Omaha’s strong underlying economy. From a population growth perspective, census data shows that Omaha’s metropolitan statistical area (MSA) has grown 1.2 percent per year since 2010, and is now estimated at 939,000 people. That steady trend is expected to continue for the foreseeable future, as Omaha’s population is projected to grow another 1.1 percent per year through 2022. In terms of absorption, Omaha has averaged an annual addition of 4,000 households over the past 10 years, according to Reis. Renters account for 34.3 percent of Omaha MSA’s housing units, translating to roughly 1,372 new renter households each …

April 26, 2018

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