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Boyd Gaming Acquires Aliante Casino Hotel and Spa in Las Vegas for $380M

by Haisten Willis September 28, 2016

NORTH LAS VEGAS, NEV. — Boyd Gaming Corp. (NYSE: BYD) has completed the acquisition of ALST Casino Holdco LLC, the holding company of Aliante Casino Hotel and Spa. Boyd bought the property for $380 million, according to the Las Vegas Sun. Aliante is Boyd Gaming’s first casino property in North Las Vegas, and its 10th property in the Las Vegas Valley. The company now owns and operates 22 casino properties in Nevada, Illinois, Indiana, Iowa, Kansas, Louisiana and Mississippi. “As the premier gaming asset in North Las Vegas, Aliante provides a tremendous opportunity to participate in the long-term growth of the northern part of the Las Vegas Valley,” says Keith Smith, president and CEO of Boyd Gaming. Aliante opened in November 2008 at a cost of more than $660 million under the name Aliante Station, and was originally a joint venture between Station Casinos and the Greenspun family. A group of banks and private equity companies became the new owners in 2011 as a result of the property’s bankruptcy restructuring. Boyd’s plan to purchase the property was first announced in April 2016. Aliante Casino Hotel and Spa includes an 82,000-square-foot casino floor, 170-seat race and sports book, 202-room hotel, 16-screen …

September 28, 2016

Alabama Healthcare Southeast Top Stories

Medical Properties Trust to Acquire Nine Acute Care Hospitals in Massachusetts for $1.25B

by Katie Sloan September 27, 2016

BIRMINGHAM, ALA. — Birmingham-based Medical Properties Trust Inc. (NYSE: MPW) has agreed to invest $1.25 billion in Steward Health Care System LLC through the sale-leaseback of nine acute care hospitals operated by Steward, and through the acquisition of a limited equity stake in the company. The transaction includes $1.2 billion for the hospital real estate and a $50 million equity investment in Steward. Properties in the sale-leaseback include Saint Anne’s Hospital in Fall River, Mass.; Holy Family Hospital at Methuen in Methuen, Mass.; Holy Family Hospital at Haverhill in Haverhill, Mass.; Carney Hospital in Dorchester, Mass.; Norwood Hospital in Norwood, Mass.; St. Elizabeth’s Medical Center in Brighton, Mass.; Good Samaritan Medical Center in Brockton, Mass.; Nashoba Valley Medical Center in Ayer, Mass.; and Morton Hospital in Taunton, Mass., according to reports by CoStar Group. The portfolio totals nearly 1,800 beds. An affiliate of Cerberus Capital Management — owner of Steward Health Care — agreed to invest $150 million in MPW’s common stock in a private placement transaction concurrent with closing. Medical Properties Trust Inc. is a self-advised real estate investment trust focused on acquiring and developing net-leased healthcare facilities. The company’s stock closed at $14.99 per share on Monday, Sept. …

September 27, 2016

Features Top Stories

Reforms to FIRPTA Affecting Real Estate Investment Opportunities

by Katie Sloan September 22, 2016

For 35 years, the Foreign Investment in Real Property Tax Act of 1980 (FIRPTA) has provided a pathway for foreign investment into American real estate development. Changes are coming from the implementation of the Protecting Americans From Tax Hikes Act of 2015, which are the first reforms in more than three decades that affect the status of foreign investment. FIRPTA reforms are designed to spur investment from foreign investors by modernizing some exemptions of the law, making foreign investment into American real estate more appealing. On December 18, 2015, President Obama signed into the law the Act to extend certain tax relief provisions that were expiring at the end of 2014. The Bill was written to create legislative reforms to FIRPTA designed to bring in additional investment into a struggling marketplace. There are a few major changes provided for in the reforms. The new Act exempts certain foreign pension funds and their subsidiaries from FIRPTA taxation. This will hopefully spur on more participation from these groups. It also increases the amount of Real Estate Investment Trust (REIT) stock participation available to foreign investors from 5 percent to 10 percent. The new rule creates a FIRPTA tax exemption for foreign investors …

September 22, 2016

Industrial Top Stories

National Storage Affiliates Trust-Led JV to Acquire 66-Property iStorage Portfolio for $630M

by Haisten Willis September 14, 2016

GREENWOOD VILLAGE, COLO. — National Storage Affiliates Trust (NYSE: NSA) has formed a joint venture with a state pension fund advised by Heitman Capital Management LLC. The venture was formed to acquire the iStorage portfolio of self-storage properties for $630 million. The portfolio includes 66 properties containing 4.5 million square feet in over 36,000 storage units across 12 states. Separately, NSA has agreed to acquire the iStorage property management platform, including a property management company, a captive insurance company and the iStorage brand. The cost of the additional transaction was not disclosed. The joint venture expects to complete both transactions concurrently during the fourth quarter of 2016. The two transactions are conditioned upon each other and are subject to other closing conditions. A subsidiary of NSA has agreed to contribute $80 million in cash funded from its revolving line of credit in exchange for a 25 percent ownership interest in the unconsolidated joint venture, while the joint venture investor has agreed to contribute $240 million in cash in exchange for a 75 percent ownership interest in the joint venture. The joint venture anticipates incurring new debt to fund the remaining balance of the purchase price and transaction costs. The parties have …

September 14, 2016

California Office Top Stories Western

Paramount to Acquire One Front Street in San Francisco for $521M

by Katie Sloan September 13, 2016

SAN FRANCISCO — Paramount Group Inc. (NYSE: PGRE) has agreed to acquire One Front Street, a Class A office building located in the Market Street corridor of San Francisco, for $521 million. The 38-story, LEED Gold certified property is located in the heart of San Francisco’s central business district, within two blocks of the $6 billion Transbay Transit Center development set to open in 2017. The Transbay center will act as a regional transportation hub, accommodating up to 45 million passengers per year. The property consists of 651,000 square feet of office space and a 290-space parking garage. The building was 99 percent occupied at the time of sale by tenants including Lookout Inc., Kite, Wells Fargo Bank, Covington & Burling LLP, Skidmore Owings & Merrill LLP, FTI Consulting, Jones Lang LaSalle (JLL) and BNP Paribas. Market Front Associates LP sold the property, according to reports by the San Francisco Business Times. JLL manages and handles leasing for the office space. Paramount is considering various strategic options including bringing in a joint venture partner for the property or selling an asset within its current portfolio to help fund the transaction. The deal is expected to close before the end of …

September 13, 2016

Georgia Multifamily Southeast

Milestone Apartments REIT to Buy Community in Metro Atlanta for $47M

by John Nelson September 9, 2016

WOODSTOCK, GA. — Milestone Apartments REIT has agreed to purchase Park 9 Apartments, a 275-unit, Class A apartment community located on Ridgewalk Parkway in Woodstock, a northwest suburb of Atlanta. The property is situated near The Outlet Shoppes at Atlanta and I-575. The undisclosed seller has agreed to sell Park 9 to Milestone for $47 million. Built in 2016, Park 9 is currently 95 percent occupied with average monthly rents of approximately $1,200. The community features nine-foot ceilings, stainless steel appliances, granite countertops and direct-access garages. Amenities include a clubhouse with a cyber café, a salt-water swimming pool with beach entry and resort-style cabanas, fitness center, outdoor grilling area, bocce ball court, dog park, storage units and electric vehicle charging stations.

September 9, 2016

New York Northeast Retail Top Stories

Two Non-Traded Retail REITs Merge in $1.4B Transaction

by John Nelson September 8, 2016

NEW YORK CITY — American Finance Trust Inc. (AFIN) has acquired all of the outstanding common stock of American Realty Capital – Retail Centers of America Inc. (RCA) for approximately $1.4 billion, including the assumption or repayment of $432 million in debt. The merger of the two New York-based, non-traded REITs creates a retail REIT with an enterprise value of approximately $3.9 billion. The combined company will retain the AFIN name and continue to be led by AFIN’s management team, with the addition of Kase Abusharkh from RCA, who will serve as AFIN’s chief investment officer of the multi-tenant portfolio. Members of both boards of directors will continue to serve on the board of the combined company. “The combination of AFIN and RCA will help the company achieve critical scale, afford improved access to capital markets, result in significant cost savings for shareholders and increase coverage of our distributions,” said Michael Weil, CEO of AFIN. “For AFIN, today’s announcement is a key step forward in our plan to grow earnings.” AFIN, formerly known as American Realty Capital Trust V Inc., was formed in January 2013 to acquire mostly freestanding, single-tenant retail properties leased to investment grade or other creditworthy tenants. …

September 8, 2016

Multifamily New York Northeast Top Stories

AvalonBay Sells 504-Unit Multifamily Community in New York City Suburb for $147M

by Haisten Willis September 7, 2016

NANUET, N.Y. — AvalonBay Communities Inc. (NYSE: AVB) has sold eaves Nanuet, a 504-unit multifamily community in the New York City suburb of Nanuet, for $147 million. A joint venture between Harbor Group International LLC and Azure Partners LLC purchased the asset free and clear of existing debt. The community is situated on 54 acres at 100 Avalon Gardens Drive. HFF represented AvalonBay in the transaction. The property is located near Interstate 287’s intersection with the Garden State Parkway and Palisades Interstate Parkway. Nanuet’s Metro North train station and park and ride lot are also located nearby. The 97 percent-leased community includes 64 buildings with a mix of one-, two- and three-bedroom apartments averaging 1,208 square feet. Apartments feature loft spaces, gas fireplaces, closet and attic storage, in-unit washers and dryers, direct-access personal garages, and patios/balconies. Community amenities include an outdoor swimming pool with sun deck, two tennis courts, grilling areas, two playgrounds, clubhouse, fitness center, yoga room, indoor basketball and racquetball courts, and a resident lounge with a fireplace and business center. Jose Cruz, Kevin O’Hearn, Michael Oliver, Stephen Simonelli and Robert Borny led the HFF investment sales team representing the seller. “Demand for well-located, value-add multifamily housing continues to …

September 7, 2016

New York Northeast Retail Top Stories

Kimco Realty Acquires Remaining Interest in Four-Property Retail Portfolio for $170.7M

by Katie Sloan September 6, 2016

NEW HYDE PARK, N.Y. — Kimco Realty Corp. (NYSE: KIM) has bought out its joint venture partners in a four-property retail portfolio, purchasing the remaining 85 percent interest for $170.7 million. The acquisition included the assumption of $103 million in mortgage debt, $26 million of which was prepaid by the company. The joint venture partners that sold their interest were undisclosed. The portfolio includes Perimeter Expo, a 175,835-square-foot shopping center in the Atlanta suburb of Dunwoody, Ga.; Cranberry Commons, a 166,495-square-foot shopping center in the Pittsburgh suburb of Cranberry Township, Pa.; Cypress Towne Center, a 279,210-square-foot shopping center in Houston; and Doc Stone Commons, a 101,042-square-foot shopping center in Stafford, Va., approximately 50 miles southwest of Washington, D.C. Portfolio tenants include Nordstrom Rack, Marshalls, Old Navy and Newk’s Eatery at Perimeter Expo; TJ Maxx, Lane Bryant, PetSmart and Starbucks Coffee at Cranberry Commons; Michaels, Best Buy, TJ Maxx and Bed Bath & Beyond at Cypress Towne Center; and Petco, Giant Food, Staples and Subway at Doc Stone Commons. In a separate transaction, Kimco recently acquired Kentlands Market Square, a 251,000-square-foot, open-air shopping center located in the Washington, D.C., suburb of Gaithersburg, Md., for $95 million. Whole Foods Market anchors the …

September 6, 2016

California Office Top Stories Western

Kilroy Sells Minority Stake in Two Office Towers in San Francisco for $452.9M

by John Nelson September 1, 2016

SAN FRANCISCO — Kilroy Realty LP, the operating arm of Kilroy Realty Corp. (NYSE: KRC), has agreed to sell minority interests in two Class A office towers in San Francisco to Norges Bank Real Estate Management for $452.9 million. Norges Bank is the real estate investment arm of the government pension fund of Norway. Under the terms of the agreement, Norges Bank will invest in a 44 percent common equity interest in two existing companies that own the towers, which are located at 100 First St. and 303 Second St. in San Francisco’s SOMA district. The sales price is based on an appraisal value of $1.16 billion for both assets and includes Norges Bank’s proportionate assumption of the existing mortgage debt, or $55.3 million. Kilroy will remain the majority owner of the two office towers and will continue to provide property management, leasing and construction management services for the properties. The two office towers span approximately 1.2 million square feet combined. The assets were 96.4 percent leased as of July 31. The transaction was structured with a staggered closing, whereby the 100 First St. venture closed on Aug. 30 with a contribution by Norges Bank of $191.4 million. The 303 …

September 1, 2016

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