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Fulton Financial Acquires Republic First Bank Following FDIC Auction

by Taylor Williams

PHILADELPHIA AND LANCASTER, PA. — Fulton Financial Corp. (NASDAQ: FULT), a regional lender based in Lancaster, has acquired Philadelphia-based Republic First Bank via an auction overseen by the Federal Deposit Insurance Corp. (FDIC). On Friday, April 26, the Pennsylvania Department of Banking & Securities seized control of Republic First, closing the bank and appointing the FDIC as receivers. The transfer of ownership of “substantially all” of Republic First’s assets and deposits to Fulton Financial represents a move to protect customer funds, according to the FDIC. Some of the driving forces behind the collapse of Republic First appear to mirror those of Silicon Valley Bank and Signature Bank, two regional lenders that went under in March 2023. Those factors include losses on bond holdings that had diminished in value amid rising interest rates, as well as exposure to high-risk loans that are collateralized by commercial and office properties, many of which have struggled to recoup occupancy and cash flows post-pandemic. Relatively speaking, however, Republic First is a much smaller player than Silicon Valley and Signature. At the time of its collapse in late March 2023, Silicon Valley Bank had approximately $110 billion in assets, $56 billion in consumer and business deposits …

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Amazon Web Services to Develop $11B Data Center Campus in Northern Indiana

by Taylor Williams

NEW CARLISLE, IND. — Amazon Web Services (AWS), the web hosting division of Amazon (NASDAQ: AMZN) has announced plans for an $11 billion data center campus in New Carlisle, a town of roughly 1,600 people located near the Michigan-Indiana border. The exact location of the site was not disclosed, but the campus will be situated within the Indiana Enterprise Center, a master-planned development in St. Joseph County that spans nearly 3,000 acres. The Indiana Economic Development Corp. has committed to several incentives for the project. These incentives include up to $18.3 million in employment-based tax credits, up to $5 million in training grants, up to $55 million in Hoosier Business Investment tax credits and up to $20 million in redevelopment tax credits. These incentives are performance-based, meaning the company is eligible to claim state benefits once investments are made. In addition to its community investment and engagement activities, AWS will also contribute up to $7 million to support road infrastructure improvements in and around the site. Details on the development timeline were not immediately available. Amazon claims the project will create at least 1,000 new jobs. “Amazon has long been an important economic partner in Indiana, and we are excited …

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Which Office Buildings Are Strong Candidates for Adaptive Reuse?

by Kristin Harlow

With office occupancy still well below pre-pandemic levels due to the prevalence of the hybrid work model and companies downsizing their space needs, property owners are resorting to creative solutions for vacant or underutilized buildings.  The conversion of office properties into new uses such as multifamily or hospitality is one approach. While these adaptive reuse projects are not for the faint of heart, they are an important way to avoid demolition. Construction debris from demolition projects contributes to the building industry’s huge carbon footprint, states Alan Barker, principal and residential market leader at Chicago-based architecture firm Lamar Johnson Collaborative (LJC). When considering an office conversion project, the first step is to make sure that the building’s structural integrity can safely accommodate renovations. Beyond that, office buildings that are a good fit for adaptive reuse typically have flexible floor plans, access to light and ventilation, existing utilities that can handle changes in capacity, and a location that offers proximity to amenities, transportation and parking, according to Barker.  Recently, LJC created an adaptive reuse scorecard to help developers and building owners assess a property’s potential for a conversion project. The scorecard is comprised of seven categories: development potential; building form; building systems; …

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Fashion Retailer Express Files for Bankruptcy, Plans to Close 107 Stores

by Katie Sloan

COLUMBUS, OHIO — Fashion retailer Express Inc. (OTCMKTS: EXPR) has filed for Chapter 11 bankruptcy protection and announced plans to close 107 of its 602 stores. The Columbus-based company’s portfolio includes apparel brands such as Bonobos, Express and UpWest Express. As part of the proceedings, 95 stores under the company’s Express banner will be shuttered alongside all 12 of its UpWest Express locations. Express has been battling with soft consumer demand due to slowing spending patterns and increased price sensitivity in discretionary categories, according to Reuters. Further details on the specific locations set for closure were not provided, but closing sales at the impacted locations are anticipated to begin tomorrow, April 23. Business at all other brick-and-mortar locations and online is expected to continue as usual. Express concurrently announced that it has received a non-binding letter of intent from a consortium of investors led by WHP Global to acquire a substantial majority of the company’s retail stores and operations. The investment group includes an indirect subsidiary of Simon Property Group and Brookfield Properties. WHP Global, which purchased a controlling stake in the parent company of Toys ‘R’ Us in 2021, has held 7.4 percent ownership in Express Inc. since January 2023.  …

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Wintrust Agrees to Acquire Macatawa Bank for $510.3M

by Kristin Harlow

ROSEMONT, ILL. AND HOLLAND, MICH. — Wintrust Financial Corp. (NASDAQ: WTFC) and Macatawa Bank Corp. (NASDAQ: MCBC) have entered into a definitive merger agreement for Wintrust to acquire Macatawa in an all-stock transaction valued at $510.3 million. Macatawa is the parent company of Macatawa Bank, a Michigan state-chartered bank that is headquartered in Holland, Mich., and operates a network of 26 full-service branches. Macatawa, which was founded in 1997, had approximately $2.7 billion in assets, $2.4 billion in deposits and $1.3 billion in loans as of Dec. 31. The purchase price of $14.85 per share represents a nearly 50 percent premium to Macatawa’s closing stock price on Monday, April 15. The transaction is subject to approval by banking regulators, approval of Macatawa’s shareholders and other customary closing conditions. The transaction is expected to close in the second half of 2024. Rosemont, Ill.-based Wintrust, which maintains approximately $57 billion in assets, operates 15 community bank subsidiaries with over 170 banking locations in the greater Chicago and southern Wisconsin markets.

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Sunstone Hotel Investors Agrees to Acquire Hyatt Regency San Antonio Riverwalk for $230M

by Katie Sloan

SAN ANTONIO — Sunstone Hotel Investors Inc. (NYSE: SHO) has agreed to acquire the 630-room Hyatt Regency San Antonio Riverwalk in San Antonio. An affiliate of Hyatt Hotels Corp. is selling the asset for $230 million.  The hotel is located centrally on San Antonio’s River Walk, a 15-mile pedestrian street that runs alongside the San Antonio River and is lined by restaurants, shops, museums and theaters. The site is adjacent to the $500 million Alamo Visitor Center and Museum development, which is currently under construction. The hotel recently underwent $37 million in guest room renovations and offers amenities including a fitness center, swimming pool, spa and a 40,000-square-foot event space. The property is also home to a number of onsite restaurants, bars and shops.   The acquisition includes nearly two acres of riverfront land and a 516-space parking garage. The buyer expects to complete the transaction in late April. Sunstone is funding the transaction through cash on hand, using a portion of the proceeds from the company’s $370 million disposition of the Boston Park Plaza hotel last October.  Hyatt will continue to manage the hotel under its Hyatt Regency banner and will pay approximately $8 million in advance to secure …

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Taiwanese Semiconductor Manufacturer to Build Third Factory at Phoenix Plant Using $6.6B from CHIPS Act

by John Nelson

PHOENIX — Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Co. Ltd. (TSMC) has announced plans to build a third semiconductor plant on its TSMC Arizona campus in North Phoenix. In connection with the announcement, the U.S. Department of Commerce has entered into a preliminary memorandum of terms (PMT) with the Taiwanese company to provide $6.6 billion in direct funding through the CHIPS and Science Act. The PMT also allows for the federal government to provide TSMC with up to $5 billion in loans. The company plans to apply for U.S. Treasury Department Investment Tax Credits of up to 25 percent of the qualified capital expenditure at TSMC Arizona. Additionally, $50 million of the CHIPS funding at TSMC Arizona will be used in the training and development of the local workforce, according to a statement issued by President Joe Biden. The third factory will increase TSMC’s investment at the Arizona manufacturing site to more than $65 billion. TSMC is making the site the largest foreign direct investment in Arizona history and the largest foreign direct investments in a greenfield project in U.S. history. The company estimates that the three facilities will employ roughly 6,000 direct high-tech jobs, 20,000 construction jobs and tens of thousands of …

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Five Guys to Open 2,300 SF Restaurant in Shawnee, Kansas

by Kristin Harlow

SHAWNEE, KAN. — Five Guys will open a 2,300-square-foot restaurant at 10 Quivira Plaza in Shawnee, approximately 10 miles southwest of Kansas City. The location, slated to open in June, marks the 13th restaurant for Five Guys in the Kansas City area. Erin Johnston of Copaken Brooks represented ownership on an internal basis. Five Guys joins other retailers Westlake Hardware, Big Biscuit, Vintage Stock and Price Chopper at the shopping center, which is located on the northwest corner of Shawnee Mission Parkway and Quivira Road.

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Blackstone Agrees to Acquire Apartment REIT AIR Communities for $10B, Take Company Private

by Taylor Williams

NEW YORK CITY AND DENVER — Private equity behemoth Blackstone (NYSE: BX) has agreed to acquire AIR Communities (NYSE: AIRC) for $10 billion in an all-cash deal that would take the Denver-based multifamily REIT private. The deal is expected to close during the third quarter. AIR Communities, which is formally named Apartment Income REIT Corp., owns 76 multifamily properties totaling roughly 27,000 units across 10 states and Washington D.C. The properties are primarily concentrated in coastal markets such as Los Angeles, Miami and Boston. Under the terms of the deal, Blackstone will also assume all of AIR Communities’ outstanding debt. Blackstone also plans to invest more than $400 million to maintain and improve the existing communities in the portfolio. The purchase price of $39.12 per share represents a premium of 25 percent to AIR Communities’ closing share price on April 5, 2024, the last full day of trading prior to the announcement. The price also represents a 25 percent premium to AIR Communities’ weighted average share price over the previous 30 days. “AIR Communities represents the highest quality, large-scale apartment portfolio we have ever acquired and is located in markets where multifamily fundamentals are strong,” says Nadeem Meghji, global co-head …

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Partners Real Estate Brokers Sale of 35,622 SF Cold Storage Building in Houston

by Taylor Williams

HOUSTON — Partners Real Estate has brokered the sale of a 35,622-square-foot cold storage building located at 12634 East Freeway in Houston. The property, which was originally built in 1960 and expanded in the early 2000s, is located east of the downtown area and features 28-foot clear heights. Wyatt Huff and Hunter Stockard of Partners represented the seller, Mims Investment Inc., in the transaction. The buyer and sales price were not disclosed.

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