Tuesday, November 13, 2012

Third Quarter Commercial/Multifamily Mortgage Originations Down 7 Percent from Q3 2011



Jamie Woodwell
 Washington, DC (Nov. 13, 2012)– Commercial and multifamily mortgage origination volumes during the third quarter of 2012 were seven percent lower than during the third quarter 2011, 17 percent lower than during the second quarter of 2012 and up 15 percent year-to-date from last year’s year-to-date levels, according to the Mortgage Bankers Association’s (MBA) Quarterly Survey of Commercial/Multifamily Mortgage Bankers Originations.

 “Commercial and multifamily mortgage borrowing slowed in the third quarter,” said Jamie Woodwell, MBA’s Vice President of Commercial Real Estate Research.

 “Even though low interest rates continue to make borrowing extremely attractive, a moderate pace of commercial property sales transactions and a continued drop in the volume of commercial mortgages maturing limited the overall amount of commercial mortgage loans originated.”

 To view the report, please visit the following Web link:


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

Matt Robinson
202-557-2727.

HFF closes $10.825 million sale of value-add Tampa, FL multi-housing community



Palms at Brandon, Brandon, FL
TAMPA, FL – HFF announced today that it has closed the sale of Palms at Brandon, a 184-unit multi-housing community in Brandon, Florida. 

                The HFF Florida multi-housing group represented a private seller in the sale of the property to an affiliate of TRIPOINTE Property Group, an Ohio-based investment group focused on acquiring value-add multi-housing assets.  The property sold for $10,825,000 or approximately $59,000 per unit.

Matt Mitchell
Palms at Brandon lies on 11.6 acres near the Westfield Town Center in Brandon, a growing bedroom community of Tampa, Florida.   Constructed in the 1970’s, the property had been converted to condominiums in 2005, although no units are separately owned.   The property offers one and two bedroom flats, as well as two-story townhome units.  Many units feature large balconies, patios or enclosed backyards.  Amenities include two swimming pools, a fitness center and two tennis courts.              

Leading the transaction for the HFF Florida multi-housing group were directors Matt Mitchell and Jaret Turkell and real estate analyst Maurice Habif.   Steven Soclof, CEO of TRIPOINTE Property Group, negotiated the purchase on behalf of the buyer.

Jaret Turkell
“We are excited to add the Palms at Brandon Apartments to our growing Florida multi-housing portfolio.  Located in the heart of the dynamic Brandon market, the Palms at Brandon is a seasoned property that provides a wonderful rental housing option for residents of this vibrant community,” said Soclof. 

TRIPOINTE Property Group (“TPG”), headquartered in Cleveland, Ohio, is actively engaged in all facets of commercial real estate investment, development and management with a primary focus on multi-family housing.

 Through affiliated entities, TPG managing members manage and are principals in approximately 2,000 apartments and 1,250,000 square feet of commercial space. TPG manages a growing portfolio of stabilized and value-add multi-family properties in the southeast region of the United States.

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

Kristen M. Murphy
Associate Director
HFF | 9 Greenway Plaza, Suite 700 | Houston, TX 77046
tel 713.852.3500 | cel 617.543.4873 | fax 713.527.8725 | www.hfflp.com




Sale of high-rise multifamily in Washington, D.C. closed by HFF



Allegro Apartments, Washington, DC
WASHINGTON, D.C. – HFF announced it has closed the sale of Allegro, a 297-unit, high-rise multi-housing community in Washington, D.C.

                HFF marketed the property on behalf of the seller, Federal Capital Partners.  Prudential Real Estate Investors purchased the asset on behalf of one of its client funds.

                Allegro is located at 3460 14th Street NW within walking distance to the Columbia Heights Metro Station, a Super Giant grocery store, DC USA and Tivoli Square in the Columbia Heights neighborhood of Washington, D.C. 

David Nachison
Completed in 2009, the property features studio, one- and two-bedroom units averaging 740 square feet each.  Community amenities include a resident lounge, two courtyards, athletic club with yoga and pilates room, party room, media lounge, internet cafĂ© and business center, underground parking and resident grilling stations.  Allegro’s retail space is 100 percent leased to tenants including restaurants Thaitanic II and Le Caprice, as well as Allegro Cleaners.

                The HFF team representing Federal Capital Partners was led by senior managing directors David Nachison and Alan Davis and director Brenden Flood.

Alan Davis
“The sale of Allegro represents a continuing trend of institutional capital seeking core multi-housing investments in Washington, D.C.’s best urban neighborhoods,” according to Nachison.  “Columbia Heights has proven itself as a magnet for the young professional renter demographic that all owners seek.”

Federal Capital Partners is a leading real estate investment company based in the Washington, D.C. metropolitan area.  Since its inception in 1999, FCP has invested more than $3 billion in residential and commercial assets.

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


Kristen M. Murphy
Associate Director
HFF | 9 Greenway Plaza, Suite 700 | Houston, TX 77046
tel 713.852.3500 | cel 617.543.4873 | fax 713.527.8725 | www.hfflp.com



HFF arranges acquisition financing for a five-building office property in San Antonio, TX



Network Crossing, San Antonio, TX
AUSTIN, TX – HFF announced it has arranged financing for Network Crossing, a five-building, 143,831-square-foot office property in San Antonio, Texas.

                Working exclusively on behalf of Live Oak-Gottesman Company, HFF placed the 10-year, fixed-rate loan with Northwestern Mutual.  Loan proceeds were used to acquire the property.

                Network Crossing is located at 5253 Prue Road, about 10 miles northwest of downtown San Antonio via Interstate 10.  Completed in 2008, the property was 89% percent leased at closing. 

Mona Carlton
The HFF team representing Live Oak-Gottesman was led by senior managing director Mona Carlton and associate director Robert Wooten.

Live Oak-Gottesman is a commercial real estate development and services company founded upon a commitment to the development, leasing, and management of quality commercial properties and the creation of a diverse asset portfolio emphasizing a conservative approach to value appreciation over time.

Contact:

Kristen M. Murphy
Associate Director
HFF | 9 Greenway Plaza, Suite 700 | Houston, TX 77046
tel 713.852.3500 | cel 617.543.4873 | fax 713.527.8725 | www.hfflp.com

HFF arranges $12 million refinancing for College Plaza in Oceanside, CA



College Plaza, Oceanside, CA
SAN DIEGO, CA – HFF announced it has arranged a $12 million refinancing for College Plaza, a 92,538-square-foot, grocery-anchored retail center in Oceanside, California.

                HFF worked exclusively on behalf of the borrower, HP Investors, to secure a new fixed-rate loan through Guggenheim Commercial Real Estate Finance.

                College Plaza is located at 3514 College Boulevard immediately south of State Route 76 in Oceanside.  Originally built in 1975, the property was renovated in 2006 and is 97 percent leased to tenants including Dick’s Sporting Goods, Grocery Outlet, Starbucks and Verizon Wireless.

The HFF team representing the borrower was led by senior managing director Tim Wright and associate director Zack Holderman.

Contact:

Kristen M. Murphy
Associate Director
HFF | 9 Greenway Plaza, Suite 700 | Houston, TX 77046
tel 713.852.3500 | cel 617.543.4873 | fax 713.527.8725 | www.hfflp.com

HFF closes sale of a Class A San Francisco Bay Area Office/R&D development



Tech Park at North Canyons, Livermore, CA
SAN FRANCISCO, CA – HFF announced it has closed the sale of Tech Park at North Canyons, a two-building, 145,220-square-foot, Class A office/R&D development in Livermore, California.

                HFF represented the seller, Prime Finance Partners in the sale of the property to Ellis Partners.

                Tech Park at North Canyons is located at 455 and 477 North Canyons Parkway on 11 acres within the Tri-Valley Technology Park, situated north of Interstate 580 and the Livermore Municipal Airport in San Francisco’s Bay Area.  The two single-story buildings are 65 percent leased to tenants including Nissan, Kraft and Caltrans.

Steven Golubchik
 The HFF investment sales team representing Prime Finance Partners was led by managing director Steven Golubchik and associate director Mark Damiani.

“With increasing tenant demand in the Tri-Valley, coupled with few large blocks of available contiguous space for users, Livermore has become a market gaining both user and investor interest,” said Golubchik.

Prime Finance is a national balance sheet lender that provides first mortgage bridge loans and sub-debt with offices in San Francisco, Chicago and New York.

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

Kristen M. Murphy
Associate Director
HFF | 9 Greenway Plaza, Suite 700 | Houston, TX 77046
tel 713.852.3500 | cel 617.543.4873 | fax 713.527.8725 | www.hfflp.com

HFF arranges construction-permanent loan for Houston high-rise multi-housing development



Wesleyan rendering, Houston, TX
DALLAS, TX – HFF announced it has arranged a construction-permanent loan for the development of 2929 Weslayan, a 254-unit, high-rise multi-housing development in Houston, Texas.

                HFF worked exclusively on behalf of partners PM Realty Group and the INDURE Fund, a commingled real estate fund managed by National Real Estate Advisors, to secure the loan through Pacific Life.

                Due for completion in the first quarter 2015, 2929 Weslayan will be a 40-story building with 12,156 square feet of ground floor retail and a 547-space parking garage.  

Community amenities will include a fitness center, pool lounge and club area, cabana, fire pit and room service from the restaurant on-site.  

Whitaker Johnson
The property is situated on a 1.7-acre site on the northeast corner of Weslayan Street and West Alabama Street near the Highland Village Shopping Area and the affluent residential area of River Oaks.

                The HFF team representing the borrower was led by senior managing director Whitaker Johnson, managing director Rob Rizzi and director Cameron Cureton.

“PM Realty Group has proven adept in developing best-in-class multi-housing properties and this project, in one of the top performing apartment markets in the country, will be no exception,” said Rizzi.

Rob Rizzi
 “The property’s prime location, along with its unmatched level of finishes and amenities, is sure to raise the bar for Houston luxury apartment options.”

Headquartered in Houston, Texas, PM Realty Group (PMRG) is one of the nation’s leading real estate companies focusing on comprehensive property services, development and acquisitions.

 With a strategic presence in 30 markets, PMRG provides the highest quality services to its clients and investors. 

Cameron Cureton

 PMRG’s clients and investors include large financial institutions, advisors and high net worth individuals.  By capitalizing on the team’s experience and expertise, PMRG has the ability to undertake large and challenging management, leasing, development and acquisition projects. 

  PMRG’s portfolio, including projects managed for third parties, includes commercial office buildings, mixed-use centers, corporate headquarters, industrial buildings, medical facilities, high-rise multifamily buildings and re-appropriated military facilities.  

PMRG’s goal is to generate exceptional returns for its clients and investors by focusing on real estate fundamentals.  For more information, contact Wm. Roger Gregory, Executive Vice President and Chief Financial Officer of PMRG at rgregory@pmrg.com or (713) 209-5868; or Bryant Nail, Executive Vice President-Development of PMRG at bnail@pmrg.com or (972) 850-1244.

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

Kristen M. Murphy
Associate Director
HFF | 9 Greenway Plaza, Suite 700 | Houston, TX 77046
tel 713.852.3500 | cel 617.543.4873 | fax 713.527.8725 | www.hfflp.com