Wednesday, February 21, 2024

Wycliffe Bible Translators USA Lists 272-Acre Orlando Headquarters For Sale

  

John Chesnut

ORLANDO, FL –– Wycliffe Bible Translators USA has listed its 272-acre Orlando headquarters for sale in a move that will unlock underutilized resources for its mission to see people from every language understand the Bible and be transformed. 

“The sale of our global headquarters will help us marshal every resource at our disposal to press on toward seeing every person around the globe have access to a Bible in a language and format they can understand in our lifetime,” said John Chesnut, president and CEO of Wycliffe USA. 


Wycliffe USA’s headquarters facilities were constructed in the early 2000s with a planned capacity of 800 people. However, the organization’s geographically dispersed workforce, coupled with broader trends in remote work, has led to underutilization of the space and surrounding acerage.

Additionally, there is a rise globally in local churches initiating translation work, which means a reduction in the need for the same number of US-based participants as in the past. Wycliffe USA will relocate its headquarters near the current location pending the sale of the property. 

Wycliffe USA’s headquarters comprises 272 acres 
 in the Lake Nona submarket of Orlando, FL

The property listed for sale comprises 272 acres in the Lake Nona submarket of Orlando. It includes more than 167,000 square feet of Class “A” office and 120,000 square feet of ancillary support facilities, including an activity center, RV park, corporate lodging, visitor center, clinic and warehouses. 

The property includes large tracts of park, mitigation and wetland areas, as well as 47 acres of pad-ready lots with entitlements for further campus expansion. 

Trent Scott

“Florida is one of the fastest-growing commercial real estate markets in the country, and the Wycliffe campus is one-of-a-kind,” said

Trent Scott, president of First Capital Property Group, Inc.| CORFAC International, the firm representing Wycliffe USA in the sale efforts.

“It is rare to find a property of this size, so close to recent residential development and transportation options, that is both move-in ready and provides for immediate expansion.” 

“We’re grateful for the expertise of First Capital Property Group as Wycliffe’s Executive Leadership Team explored this opportunity,” Chesnut said.

“Their deep knowledge of the Orlando market has strengthened our confidence that selling the property will put Wycliffe in the best position to direct as many resources as possible to the mission.” 

 

CONTACTS:


emma.angell@pinkston.co

 

Trent Scott

 407.872.0930 

 www.FCPG.com/Wycliffe.

 

 

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JLL Capital Markets arranges $55 million financing of the 456,208-square-foot, open-air Quartermaster Plaza in South Philadelphia

Quartermaster Plaza, a 456,208-square-foot, 
dominant, open-air shopping center
located in in South Philadelphia, PA
  

 PHILADELPHIA, PA, Feb. 21, 2024 JLL Capital Markets has closed the $55 million financing of Quartermaster Plaza, a 456,208-square-foot, dominant, open-air shopping center located in in South Philadelphia, Pennsylvania.

 

JLL worked on behalf of the owner, DRA Advisors and KPR Centers Partnership, to secure the five-year bank loan. DRA and KPR originally purchased the property in July of 2022 as one of a 33 grocery-anchored shopping center portfolio from Cedar Realty Trust. 


Michael Gigliotti
Built in 2004, the 99-percent-leased Quartermaster Plaza is anchored by BJ’s, The Home Depot and Sprouts Farmers Market.  The property boasts a weighted average lease term of eight years and 15.7 years of weighted average tenure.

 

96% of its gross income is derived from a national and credit tenant lineup that includes Bank of America, Wendy’s, Walgreens, PetSmart, Planet Fitness and more.

 

 In addition, the property has enjoyed significant leasing momentum over the last 36 months, with over 53,000 square feet of new leases signed and 191,000 square feet of renewals executed.

 

Situated at 2200 W. Oregon Ave., Quartermaster Plaza is the dominant, center-of-gravity shopping center along Oregon Avenue, one of the most active retail corridors within Philadelphia city limits and the main east-west thoroughfare.


 The property is currently ranked as the 2nd most visited shopping center within a five-mile radius with over 3.7 million visits over the last 12 months.


James Galbally
The center also offers proximity to I-76, the most highly trafficked interstate in the state of Pennsylvania, and within a three-mile radius is a population of approximately 328,145 and an average household income of $88,810.

 

The JLL Retail Capital Markets Debt Advisory Team was led by Senior Managing Director Michael Gigliotti, Senior Managing Director James Galbally, Senior Director Michael Pagniucci and Associate Blaine Fleming.

 

“We were able to attract very competitive lender interest for this property from multiple capital sources to the benefit of the owners DRA and KPR. Lenders appreciate the in-fill location, high-performing anchor tenant line-up and institutional ownership that continues to create value since their 2022 acquisition,” said Pagniucci.


Michael Pagniucci 
JLL Capital Markets is a full-service global provider of capital solutions for real estate investors and occupiers.


The firm's in-depth local market and global investor knowledge delivers the best-in-class solutions for clients — whether investment sales and advisory, debt advisory, equity advisory or a recapitalization.

 

 The firm has more than 3,000 Capital Markets specialists worldwide with offices in nearly 50 countries.

 

For more news, videos and research resources on JLL, please visit our newsroom.

 

 

   CONTACT:

Blaine Fleming

 

Jenna Sharp

JLL, Public Relations, Capital Markets

Dallas, Texas

M +1 214 394 3356

Jenna.Sharp@jll.com

 

http://draadvisors.com

www.kprcenters.com

jll.com.

Tangram Interiors Partners With Neiman Marcus to Create Innovative Corporate Workspace in Dallas, TX


Elizabeth Vance

DALLAS, TX, Feb.20, 2024 – Tangram Interiors, a curator of highly creative commercial interior environments headquartered in Southern California, has partnered with Neiman Marcus in 2023 to complete an innovative, luxurious corporate hub at CityPlace Tower in Dallas, TX.

This groundbreaking project reflects Neiman Marcus' commitment to prioritizing employee wellbeing and belonging. The company’s architecture and design partner, Gensler,
approached Tangram Interiors with the goal of creating a high-end, personal, and inclusive workspace to empower its associates.


With its newDallas hub, the company seeks to translate the luxurious experience of its retail stores into a workspace that prioritizes flexibility, equity, and comfort for all.

Designed in collaboration with renowned architectural firm Gensler and furnished by Tangram Interiors, the new Dallas corporate location exemplifies a hybrid space concept, integrating physical and virtual elements to accommodate the diverse needs of Neiman Marcus' remote-first teams.


EricSeverson

"The keyis cultivating an environment that allows everyone to do their best work," explains EricSeverson, Neiman Marcus Chief People, ESG, and Belonging Officer. "This sense of freedom and choice is empowering and allows all of our

associates to thrive and advance in their careers."

Throughout the hub, five associate lounges provide opportunities for comfortable and informal collaboration, each celebrating iconic Neiman Marcus store locations withunique aesthetics and art pieces.


Hybrid collaboration spaces, outfitted with state-of-the-art video conferencing equipment and virtual whiteboards, facilitate communication and participation for in-person and remote associates alike.

"We wanted each space in the hub to have its own identity while reflecting elements of our storied history and NMG’s classic elegance," says ElizabethVance, Neiman Marcus Senior Manager of Retail Project Management and Retail Excellence.

 "Thanks to the wide array of brands Steelcase and Tangram represent, we were able to create a beautiful space that fosters innovation, creativity, and equity."

CONTACT:

Rachel Devany

949-443-9300