Sunday, March 30, 2014

RealtyTrac® Reports U.S. Residential Sales Volume Decreases in February for Fourth Consecutive Month as Distressed Sales Continue to Dry Up and Institutional Investors Pull Back Purchases



Daren Blomquist
IRVINE, CA — RealtyTrac® (www.realtytrac.com), the nation’s leading source for comprehensive housing data, released its February 2014 Residential & Foreclosure Sales Report, which shows that U.S. residential properties, including single family homes, condominiums and townhomes, sold at an estimated annual pace of 5,083,241 in February, a 0.2 percent decrease from the previous month but still up 7 percent from a year ago.

 February marked the fourth consecutive month where sales activity has decreased on a monthly basis.

The decrease in sales volume nationwide was driven by monthly decreases in 31 states. Meanwhile sales volume decreased on a year-over-year basis in six states, including Massachusetts, California, Arizona and Nevada, and 21 of the nation’s 50 largest metro areas, including seven California markets along with Phoenix, Orlando, Las Vegas and Detroit, among others.


“Supply and demand have reached a bit of a standoff in this uneven real estate recovery,” said Daren Blomquist, vice president at RealtyTrac.

“The supply of distressed properties — which buyers and investors have come to rely on over the past few years — is evaporating quickly in most markets, but that dwindling supply is not being adequately replenished by non-distressed homeowners listing their homes or by new homes being built.

“Meanwhile, a key source of demand over the past two years — institutional investors purchasing single family homes as rentals — is starting to decline, and it’s not yet clear if that diminishing demand will be filled by first-time homebuyers and move-up buyers.”

For a complete copy of the company’s news release, please contact:

Jennifer von Pohlmann
 949.502.8300, ext. 139


$24.9 Million Eight-Property Manufactured Home Community Portfolio Sale Arranged by Marcus & Millichap



Part of eight-property manufactured home portfolio in Ohio

Kyle Baskin
CLEVELAND, OH – Marcus & Millichap (NYSE: MMI), a leading commercial real estate investment services firm with offices throughout the United States and Canada, announced the sale of a 1,013-site eight-property manufactured home community portfolio in Ohio. 

The total sales price is $24,950,000, which equates to $24,630 per site.

            Kyle Baskin, senior associate, and Jonathon McClellan, associate vice president investments, both in Marcus & Millichap’s Cleveland office, represented the seller, Evergreen Communities, and procured the buyer, UMH Properties Inc.

            “With the growing demand for affordable housing in the Marcellus and Utica Shale region, we, along with the seller, felt that the time was right for the disposition of these eight assets,” says McClellan. 

“The seller took advantage of the strong market conditions and UMH will benefit from the substantial upside that the communities have to offer.”     

Jonathan McClellan
            Located throughout Ohio, these all-age manufactured home communities are situated on approximately 270 total acres. The average occupancy is approximately 70 percent.

            UMH Properties Inc. is a public equity real estate investment trust that owns and operates 82 manufactured home communities in Indiana, Michigan, New Jersey, New York, Ohio, Pennsylvania and Tennessee.

For a complete copy of the company’s news release, please contact:

Gina Relva
Public Relations Manager
(925) 953-1716

South Florida Multifamily Complex, Brokered by Marcus & Millichap, Sells for $18.2 Million


Whispering Palms Apartments, 5540 NW 36th Street, Lauderdale Lakes, FL


Tal Frydman

LAUDERDALE LAKES, FL – Marcus & Millichap (NYSE: MMI), a leading commercial real estate investment services firm with offices throughout the United States and Canada, announced the sale of Whispering Palms, a 315-unit apartment complex in Lauderdale Lakes, Fla. The $18,200,000 sales price equates to $57,800 per unit.

            Tal Frydman, vice president investments, Daniel Cunningham, senior associate, and Derek Gibbs, senior associate, all in the Fort Lauderdale office of Marcus & Millichap, represented the seller, a Miami- and New York-based investor, and the buyer, a private investor from New York.

            “Whispering Palms is a stabilized multifamily asset in Broward County, where respectable economic trends are driving apartment performance,” says Frydman. “Housing starts and retail sales are rising, and job growth has been solid, lowering the county’s unemployment rate to less than the national and statewide level.”

Daniel Cunningham
            “Whispering Palms is well positioned for value enhancement through the continuation of its renovation program,” adds Frydman. “The seller purchased the complex from a lender 18 months ago. At that time, the property had a significant amount of deferred maintenance and was more than 60 percent vacant,” Frydman continues. 

“The seller stabilized the asset and made significant improvements. The buyer, who also owns the property next door, saw the property’s improved potential and moved ahead of the competition to secure it.”

            “The new owner already has management in place,” Frydman concludes.

            Built in 1973 on just less than eight acres, the apartment complex is located at 4540 NW 36th St. in Lauderdale Lakes, Fla., minutes from Florida’s Turnpike, Interstate 95, employment centers, shopping destinations and Fort Lauderdale International Airport.

            Whispering Palms consists of five four-story apartment buildings containing 46 one-bedroom/one-bath units, 118 two-bedroom/one-bath apartments, 70 two-bedroom/two-bath units and 81 three-bedroom/two-bath apartments. 

Derek Gibbs
Community amenities include a playground, pool, on-site laundry, two elevators in each building, on-site parking and an on-site management office. Apartments feature central air-conditioning, spacious closets and balconies and/or patios. 

Approximately 30 units have upgraded kitchens with new cabinets, countertops and tiles, and approximately 40 percent of the apartments have new bathroom vanities. 

At the time of the sale, Whispering Palms was approximately 96 percent occupied.



Gina Relva
Public Relations Manager
(925) 953-1716




Largest Contiguous Assemblage of Multifamily Properties off Lincoln Road in South Beach, FL Hits the Market for $15 Million

Lincoln Palms Portfolio, Located at 1600 Meridian Ave., 1608 Meridian Ave.,
1607 Jefferson Ave., 1615 Jefferson Ave. and 827 16th Ave. in South Miami Beach, Fla.

Arthur Porosoff
MIAMI, FL – Marcus & Millichap (NYSE: MMI), a leading commercial real estate investment services firm with offices throughout the United States and Canada, announced it has received the exclusive listing for the Lincoln Palms Portfolio, five multifamily properties totaling 66 units in Miami Beach, Fla. The portfolio is priced at $15 million.

            Arthur Porosoff, a vice president investments in Marcus & Millichap’s Miami office who specializes in the sale of Miami Beach multifamily buildings, is representing the seller, a private investor based in New York.

“The Lincoln Palms Portfolio presents investors with an opportunity to purchase an apartment portfolio with ‘in-place’ cash flow in Miami-Dade County’s highest appreciating submarket,” says Porosoff.

“The portfolio’s below-market rents and capital improvement possibilities will provide the new owner with revenue enhancement opportunities. Depending on the investor’s business plan, a potential exit strategy includes correctly timed conversion to condominiums,” adds Porosoff.

Located at 1600 Meridian Ave., 1608 Meridian Ave., 1607 Jefferson Ave., 1615 Jefferson Ave. and 827 16th Ave. in Miami Beach, Fla., the portfolio is situated on an over-an-acre lot in South Beach just steps from Lincoln Road.

South Beach, FL Night Skyline
The two-story garden-style buildings feature a total of 35 studios, 28 one-bedroom apartments, two two-bedroom apartments and one four-bedroom townhouse.

 Apartments feature ceramic tile and solid oak wood flooring, wall air conditioning units and walk-in closets. Some units feature private patios or balconies. 

All five buildings have a connected courtyard that offers multiple sitting areas and bicycle racks.


Gina Relva
Public Relations Manager
(925) 953-1716

$12.5 Million Office Building Hits the Market in San Antonio, TX


Shavano Center III, San Antonio, TX

Scott Ryan
SAN ANTONIO, TX – Marcus & Millichap (NYSE: MMI), a leading commercial real estate investment services firm with offices throughout the United States and Canada, announced that it is marketing for sale Shavano Center III, a 63,501-square-foot three-story office building in San Antonio. The $12.5 million listing price equates to $197 per square foot.

            Scott Ryan, an associate vice president investments in Marcus & Millichap’s Austin office, is representing the seller, a local developer.

            “Shavano Center III is stabilized at 100 percent occupancy,” says Ryan. “The property is an attractive, well-placed asset with a varied tenant mix and staggered rollover.”

            The building is set back slightly from Loop 1604 at 3619 Paesanos Parkway in San Antonio between Interstate Highway 10 and U.S. Highway 281. Retail and entertainment venues in the immediate vicinity include The Shops at La Cantera, The Westin Resort, The Rim and Six Flags Fiesta Texas.

            Built in 2007, Shavano Center III is situated in a 3.29-acre park-like setting landscaped with mature oak trees. The building features steel-frame construction and concrete tilt wall panels with stone veneer.


Gina Relva
Public Relations Manager
(925) 953-1716

$10.8 Million Multi-Family Property Changes Hands in Phoenix, AZ Area



Monterey Pines apartments, 8650 West Peoria Avenue, Peoria, AZ

Cliff David
PEORIA, AZ– Marcus & Millichap (NYSE: MMI), a leading commercial real estate investment services firm with offices throughout the United States and Canada, announced the sale of Monterey Pines, a 216-unit apartment home community in Peoria, a major suburb of Phoenix. The $10.8 million sales price equates to $50,000 per unit.

            Cliff David, a Marcus & Millichap vice president investments, and Steve Gebing, a senior director with Institutional Property Advisors, a Marcus & Millichap company, both located in the Phoenix office, represented the seller, Murano Properties. David and Gebing also advised the buyer, Mentor Properties Inc.

Steve Gebing
            “The interior amenities and community advantages offered by Monterey Pines are unparalleled for an asset of its vintage,” says David. “The property’s physical improvements include well-designed floor plans that amplify the available living space and feature revenue enhancement capabilities through existing washer/dryer connections.”

            “Furthermore, Monterey Pines is located within a submarket that is poised for smart growth through the city of Peoria’s 10-Year Capital Improvement Plan for fiscal years 2013-2022,” continues David.

 “The plan is a $463 million investment in 166 different capital projects focused on coordinating efforts with schools, utilities, developers, and other agencies for the express purpose of creating sustainable community assets.”

            Developed by Hrebec Properties in 1984, the apartment complex is located on 10 acres at 8650 West Peoria Ave. in Peoria, Ariz. just south of the Bell Road retail corridor, which is anchored by the Arrowhead Towne Center, a 1.2 million-square-foot super-regional mall.

            Apartment interiors at Monterey Pines feature garden kitchen windows, oversized walk-in closets with double rods and shoe shelves, individual exterior storage rooms and covered private patios/balcony decks. 

Community amenities include two swimming pools and a spa, a poolside ramada with built-in barbecues, a newly integrated and lighted sport court, horseshoe pit, shuffleboard, playground and picnic area, reserved covered parking, contemporary clubhouse and complimentary Wi-Fi connectivity in the clubhouse and pool area.
  

Gina Relva
Public Relations Manager
(925) 953-1716

Miami Walgreens on the Market for $10.36 Million


Walgreens, 12711 SW 200th Street, Miami, FL

Scott Sandelin
MIAMI, FL – Marcus & Millichap (NYSE: MMI), a leading commercial real estate investment services firm with offices throughout the United States and Canada, today announced that it is exclusively marketing for sale a 14,820-square-foot Walgreens drugstore in Miami.

The $10,363,000 listing price equates to $700 per square foot. Scott Sandelin, senior associate, and Marcos Puente, associate, both in Marcus & Millichap’s Miami office are representing the seller.

            “Walgreens signed a 25-year triple-net lease on the property in 2009,” says Sandelin.

             The property is located directly in front of a Publix-anchored shopping center at the signalized intersection of SW 127th Avenue and SW 200th Street at 12711 SW 200th St. in Miami.

Marcos Puente
It was constructed in 2009 on 1.6 acres and features ample parking and a drive-thru pharmacy. Payless and Bank of America are nearby tenants.



Gina Relva
Public Relations Manager
(925) 953-1716

$47.25 Million Buys 502 Apartment Units in Northwest Philadelphia, PA


Charter Court at East Falls, Philadelphia, PA

Clark Talone
PHILADELPHIA, PA  – Marcus & Millichap (NYSE: MMI), a leading commercial real estate investment services firm with offices throughout the United States and Canada, announced the sale of Charter Court at East Falls, a 502-unit high-rise apartment complex in Philadelphia’s East Falls neighborhood. 

The $47,250,000 sales price equates to $94,124 per unit.

            Clark Talone and Andrew Townsend, senior associates, and Ridge MacLaren, first vice president investments, all in Marcus & Millichap’s Philadelphia office, represented the seller, Resource Real Estate. Talone, MacLaren and Townsend also advised the buyer, Treetop Development.

Mark Thomson and Zachary Pierce, formerly of Marcus & Millichap, also took part in the transaction.

Andrew Townsend
            “The Charter Court sale typifies the strength of the multifamily market in Philadelphia today. Buyers from North Jersey recognized the ability to grow rents significantly in the hot East Falls neighborhood,” says MacLaren.

            “Treetop took advantage of the opportunity to acquire immediate scale in a thriving location,” adds Talone. “The property’s strong current occupancy will generate cash flow while Treetop embarks on a $7 million renovation program.”

            The property is located in a quiet, tree-lined setting at 5450 Wissahickon Ave. in Philadelphia, two blocks from the Queen Lane Southeastern Pennsylvania Transportation Authority (SEPTA) station, which provides easy access to Center City.

            Charter Court at East Falls consists of two 11-story buildings, six commercial spaces, two surface parking lots with a total of 256 parking spaces and a 55-space parking garage. The unit mix is 85 studios, 243 one-bedroom units, 155 two-bedroom apartments, 10 three-bedroom units, two-four-bedroom units and one five-bedroom apartment.

Ridge MacLaren
Shared amenities include a resort-style pool area with cabanas, a business center, a fitness center, pet spa and door attendant. The previous owner completed a nearly $5,000,000 renovation program that included upgraded amenities, common areas, hallways and many unit interiors.

            “Resource was rewarded by having a strong vision for this property several years ago,” notes Townsend. “They did a lot of the ‘heavy lifting’ and delivered a stable, improved property with significant upside to a strong sales market.”
  

Gina Relva
Public Relations Manager
(925) 953-1716

Marcus & Millichap Marketing South Florida Office Asset Listed at $14 Million


Cypress Executive Center, 1901 West Cypress Creek Road, Fort Lauderdale, FL

Douglas K. Mandel

FORT LAUDERDALE, FL– Marcus & Millichap (NYSE: MMI), a leading commercial real estate investment services firm with offices throughout the United States and Canada, announced it is marketing for sale the Cypress Executive Center, a 140,635-square-foot office building in the Cypress Creek business district of Fort Lauderdale, Fla.

The $14 million listing price equates to just less than $100 per square foot. Douglas K. Mandel, first vice president investments in Marcus & Millichap’s Fort Lauderdale office, is representing the seller.

            “Cypress Executive Center’s higher-than-average retention ratio is a testament to its outstanding location, proximity to local area amenities and overall quality,” says Mandel. ”The submarket has seen occupancy levels increase and fundamentals strengthen over the past several quarters.”

            The property is located between downtown Fort Lauderdale and Boca Raton approximately one mile west of Interstate 95 on the north side of West Cypress Creek Road at 1901 West Cypress Creek Road. The location is one-quarter mile from the Fort Lauderdale Executive Airport and nine miles from downtown Fort Lauderdale.

            Built in 1986 on 9.8 acres, the six-story building features large floor plates with central core common areas and hallways. Offices along the perimeter of the building provide natural light and views of the tropical Florida landscape.


Gina Relva
Public Relations Manager
(925) 953-1716

Marcus & Milllichap Lists Two Virginia College Locations

  
Virginia College, 9355 Cortana Place, Baton Rouge, LA


Marc E. Strauss
 FORT LAUDERDALE, FL  – Marcus & Millichap (NYSE: MMI), a leading commercial real estate investment services firm with offices throughout the United States and Canada announced it is exclusively listing two Virginia College properties, one in Baton Rouge, La. and one in Macon, Ga.

The 90,982-square-foot Louisiana property is listed for $11,984,424, which represents $132 per square foot.

The list price for the 102,098-square-foot Georgia property is $10,279,651, which equates to $101 per square foot. The properties can be purchased together or separately. Virginia College is a chain of private, for-profit, nationally accredited post-secondary institutions located primarily in the southeastern United States.

Marc E. Strauss, first vice president investments, and Richard Moravek and Aaron O’Connor, associates, all in Marcus & Millichap’s Fort Lauderdale office, are representing the seller.

Richard Moravec
William Hoffpauir, senior associate in Marcus & Millichap’s Lafayette, La. office, is the firm’s broker of record in Louisiana. Michael J. Fasano, vice president and regional manager in Atlanta, is Marcus & Millichap’s broker of record in Georgia.

“The Baton Rouge building is a former service merchandise store and the Macon building was a Kmart,” says Strauss.

“Both buildings were completely renovated into classrooms, training areas, reception areas and break rooms. The triple-net leased investments have more than 11 years remaining on their leases, are in pristine condition and should serve the college and its growing needs for years to come.”

Virginia College in Baton Rouge, La. is located on approximately 6.97 acres at 9355 Cortana Place. The property adjoins the Cortana Square Mall. Virginia College in Macon, Ga. is located on a main artery near Macon Mall at 1901 Paul Walsh Drive on approximately 18.25 acres.


Gina Relva
Public Relations Manager
(925) 953-1716

HFF arranges $35 million refinancing for multi-housing community in Hoboken, NJ



The Metropolitan of Hoboken apartments, 1300 Clinton and 1313 Grand Streets,
 Uptown Hoboken, NJ
Jim Cadranell

FLORHAM PARK, NJ – HFF announced it has arranged a $35 million refinancing for The Metropolitan of Hoboken, a 128-unit apartment community in Hoboken, New Jersey.

HFF worked exclusively on behalf of the borrower, AEW Capital Management, L.P., to secure the three-year, fixed-rate loan through Capital One.  AEW owns the property on behalf of one of its institutional clients.

The Metropolitan of Hoboken is located at 1300 Clinton and 1313 Grand Streets in uptown Hoboken. 

Completed in 2000, the apartments are 96 percent leased and consist of one-, two- and three-bedroom layouts. 

The two-building community includes 2,000 square feet of ground floor retail and recently renovated amenities such as a fitness center, two resident lounges, parking garage, landscaped courtyard with picnic area, as well as free shuttle service to the PATH Hoboken train station.

Jon Mikula
The HFF team representing the borrower was led by managing director Jim Cadranell along with senior managing director Jon Mikula and associate director Samuel Seiden.

“Capital One provided very competitive pricing and maximum flexibility for AEW on this transaction.  It was a pleasure to work with both of them on this financing,” said Cadranell.

Founded in 1981, AEW Capital Management, L.P. (AEW) provides real estate investment management services to investors worldwide.

One of the world’s leading real estate investment advisors, AEW and its affiliates manage approximately $38  billion of capital invested in more than $51 billion of property and securities in North America, Europe and Asia (as of December 31, 2013).

Grounded in research and experienced in the complexities of the real estate and capital markets, AEW actively manages portfolios in both the public and private property markets and across the risk/return spectrum.

AEW and its affiliates have offices in Boston, Los Angeles, London, Paris, Singapore, and Hong Kong, as well as additional offices in eight European cities. For more information please visit www.aew.com.


Kristen M. Murphy
Associate Director
HFF | One Post Office Square, Suite 3500 | Boston, MA 02109
Main: 617-338-0990 | Direct: 617-848-1572 | Cell: 617-543-4873 | www.hfflp.com

HFF named to market for sale Waterfront Office Park in Indianapolis, IN



Waterfront Office Park, Indianapolis, IN

Ken Martin
INDIANAPOLIS, IN – HFF announced it has been named to market for sale Waterfront Office Park, a four-building, 201,147-square-foot office park in Indianapolis, Indiana.

               HFF is marketing the property on behalf of the seller, New Boston Fund, a private equity real estate investment, development and management firm headquartered in Boston. 

               Waterfront is located on the west side of Indianapolis, just 10 minutes from downtown Indianapolis at the new $65 million interchange of Interstate 74, Crawfordsville Road, and the cities major beltway Interstate 465.

The HFF investment sales team representing New Boston Fund is led by director Ken Martin, with leasing and market expertise provided by Matt Langfeldt and Rich Forslund of Cushman & Wakefield | Summit.

               “Waterfront offers an investor the opportunity to take advantage of its favorable location with the most direct access to the interstate of any office property in Indianapolis, high profile visibility, signage opportunities, and ability for flexible and efficient floor planning in an effort to attract and lease vacancy to large tenants,” said Martin.
  

Kristen M. Murphy
Associate Director
HFF | One Post Office Square, Suite 3500 | Boston, MA 02109
Main: 617-338-0990 | Direct: 617-848-1572 | Cell: 617-543-4873 | www.hfflp.com

HFF closes sale of Holiday Inn Express & Suites Fort Lauderdale in Plantation, FL


Holiday Inn Express & Suites Fort Lauderdale located in Plantation, FL



Michael Weinberg
ORLANDO, FL – HFF announced it has closed the sale of the Holiday Inn Express & Suites Fort Lauderdale, a 156-room hotel in Plantation, Florida.

               HFF marketed the property on behalf of the seller, Vista Hospitality Company.  Waramaug LS Hotels, LLC purchased the offering free and clear of debt.

               The property is located at 1701 North University Drive less than five miles from Sawgrass Mills Mall and the BB&T Center and is proximate to major offices and headquarters for companies including Motorola, American Express and AT&T.

 Renovated in 2011, the hotel features 3,600 square feet of meeting space and amenities including an outdoor pool, fitness center and business center.

               The HFF investment sales team representing the seller was led by associate director Michael Weinberg along with director Max Comess and associate director Paul Hsu.

“We are seeing strong demand throughout Florida and the rest of the country for high-quality limited- and select-service assets with top brands,” commented Weinberg. 

Max Comess
Weinberg continued, “The seller did a masterful job on the renovations and ramping up the asset’s performance to get us to a point where there was strong demand from investors.  We chose a highly qualified, well-capitalized buyer that performed exactly as they promised they would.  This was a great execution for both parties.”

               HFF’s Hotel Group has been active in the sale and financing of similar upscale, select-service hotels across the country.  In 2013, the firm financed or sold 77 hotels and resorts, which included many select-service hotels, with sale prices and loan proceeds ranging from $5 million to more than $500 million.

               With offices in Kitchener, Ontario and Binghamton, New York, the Vista Hospitality Group owns and operates hotels, resorts and other commercial properties throughout Ontario, Quebec, New York, South Carolina and Florida. 

Offering more than 2,700 rooms, Vista has developed sophisticated information management systems that form the basis of a highly efficient and effective organizational structure.

Paul Hsu
 The Vista Management Executive Team is extremely diverse and has acquired a reputation for proven performance at all of its properties.  More information is available at www.vistahospitality.com.

Waramaug LS Hotels, LLC, based in Boca Raton, Florida, is a privately held investment group formed in 2013 by Paul Nussbaum, Paul Stern and another senior hotel professional.

Waramaug LS Hotels focuses on acquiring legacy branded select-service hotels in strong secondary and tertiary markets throughout the United States.


Kristen M. Murphy
Associate Director
HFF | One Post Office Square, Suite 3500 | Boston, MA 02109
Main: 617-338-0990 | Direct: 617-848-1572 | Cell: 617-543-4873 | www.hfflp.com

HFF closes sale of 2900 Weslayan in Houston’s Greenway Plaza/Galleria submarket


2900 Weslayan, Greenway Plaza/Galleria submarket, Houston, TX

H. Dan Miller


HOUSTON, TX – HFF announced it has closed the sale of 2900 Weslayan, a 136,698-square-foot boutique office building and 20-lane motor bank in Houston’s Greenway Plaza/Galleria submarket.

               HFF marketed the property on behalf of the seller.    PM Realty Group (PMRG) purchased the asset for an undisclosed amount free and clear of debt.

               2900 Weslayan is bounded by Alabama, Weslayan and Essex Streets in Houston’s Greenway Plaza/Galleria submarket. 

The 2.8-acre site is adjacent to the new 2929 Weslayan residential development, also being developed by PMRG and is within close proximity to Highland Village, Central Market, U.S. 59, The Westpark Tollway and Loop 610.  2900 Weslayan is 73 percent leased to tenants including JPMorgan Chase.

               The HFF investment sales team representing the seller was led by senior managing director H. Dan Miller and director Trent Agnew

Trent Agnew
“This was a very sought after offering due to its urban infill location, frontage on three streets and considerable upside potential through the lease up of vacant space and rolling in place rents to market,” said Miller.

Headquartered in Houston, PM Realty Group (PMRG) is a privately held real estate firm of more than 1,300 employees and 21 divisional and regional offices that conducts business in every major state. 

With more than 50 years of experience, PMRG provides services to a portfolio valued in excess of $30 billion.

The firm’s diversified client base includes institutional and private investors, real estate investment trusts, government agencies, corporations and healthcare service providers.

 PMRG focuses on creating value for its clients and offers a full spectrum of real estate services, including property and facility management, leasing, marketing, investment sales, construction management and engineering.

 In addition, PMRG partners with clients in comprehensive development and joint venture investment programs.


Kristen M. Murphy
Associate Director
HFF | One Post Office Square, Suite 3500 | Boston, MA 02109
Main: 617-338-0990 | Direct: 617-848-1572 | Cell: 617-543-4873 | www.hfflp.com

HFF closes $79 million sale of The Army and Navy Club Building in Washington, D.C.


Army and Navy Club Building, 17th and Eye Streets NW, Washington, DC

Stephen Conley
WASHINGTON, D.C. – HFF announced it has closed the $79 million sale of The Army and Navy Club Building, a 108,000-square-foot, Class A office property located on the northeast corner of 17th and Eye Streets, NW overlooking Farragut Square in the heart of the Central Business District (“CBD”) of  Washington, D.C.

HFF exclusively represented the seller, Beacon Capital Partners, in the transaction.  Washington Real Estate Investment Trust (WRIT) (NYSE: WRE) purchased the property for $79 million contingent to existing debt. 

The HFF investment sales team representing the seller was led by executive managing director Stephen Conley, senior managing directors Jim Meisel, Dek Potts and Andrew Weir, and associate director Matt Nicholson.

WRIT is a self-administered, self-managed, equity real estate investment trust investing in income-producing properties in the greater Washington metro region.

Jim Meisel
WRIT owns a diversified portfolio of 53 properties totaling approximately seven million square feet of commercial space and 2,890 residential units, and land held for development. 

These 53 properties consist of 24 office properties, 16 retail centers and 13 multifamily properties.  WRIT shares are publicly traded on the New York Stock Exchange (NYSE: WRE). 


Kristen M. Murphy
Associate Director
HFF | One Post Office Square, Suite 3500 | Boston, MA 02109
Main: 617-338-0990 | Direct: 617-848-1572 | Cell: 617-543-4873 | www.hfflp.com

Community Outreach Grows at Thomas D. Wood & Company Orlando


Mary Hurley
Orlando, FL  – Community outreach grows at the Orlando Office of Thomas D. Wood and Company, Commercial Mortgage Bankers.

Mary Hurley, CCIM, Senior Vice President, has served on the Board of Orlando Neighborhood Improvement Corporation (ONIC) and has recently been elected its Chair.

 ONIC is the leader in providing safe, comfortable, affordable and sustainable housing for working families in Central Florida and Hurley is “proud to be a part of this organization and working with the Board to provide guidance to the staff to further this mission.”

Jessica Kinnee, Director of Marketing and Public Relations, has been elected to the board for Ivanhoe Village, part of the City of Orlando’s Main Street Program. 

The Main Street Four-Point Approach is a community-driven, comprehensive methodology used to revitalize older, traditional business districts through the United States. 

The underlying premise of the Main Street Approach is to encourage economic development within the context of historic preservation in ways appropriate today’s marketplace. 

Jessica Kinnee
Kinnee’s role as both a board member and member of the Business Development committee is to work with small business owners to raise awareness to not only the Ivanhoe Village neighborhood, but the positive aspects of being chosen as a Main Street Community.

 She assists in planning events, educational programs, and overall branding of the Ivanhoe Village Community.

Kinnee has also been invited to serve as the Public Relations Manager for the Greater Orlando Area Chapter of Meeting Planners International (MPI).  MPI is the leading global community committed to shaping and defining the future of the meeting and event industry. 

Kinnee works closely with the Vice President of Marketing and Communications of the local chapter to promote networking meetings, educational programs, and community outreach events sponsored by MPI.



MARY HURLEY, CCIM                                    
Senior Vice President                                             
Thomas D. Wood & Co.                                     
(407) 374-0252                                                                
mhurley@tdwood.com                                         


 JESSICA KINNEE  
Director of Marketing & PR
Thomas D. Wood & Co.
 (407) 374-0251
 jessica@tdwood.com