Friday, August 28, 2020

Two Nashville, TN apartment communities sell for $41.2 million


Sean Moghavem
NASHVILLE, TN – JLL Capital Markets announced it has closed the $41.2 million sale of a two-property apartment portfolio in Nashville's thriving South submarket.

 Archway Equities LLC., an affiliated entity of Archway Holdings, sold the assets to an affiliate of Bond Companies in an off-market transaction via an unsolicited offer.

The portfolio comprises the Axis at 307 Glengarry Dr. and Mosaic at 1019 Patricia Dr. Located approximately 10 minutes from downtown, the portfolio's position along Murfreesboro Pike provides residents with fast access to Nashville's largest employment and entertainment nodes.

 In addition, according to CoStar's recent Q2 report, South Nashville's cumulative growth has been strong, and rents are roughly 50% more expensive now than they were in 2010. This level of growth is outperforming the metro-wide figure by nearly 15 percentage points.


Ian Anderson 
“We are strong believers in the fundamentals of Nashville and are committed to increasing our presence there,” said Sean Moghavem, President of Archway Equities.

“We were able to exceed our business plan expectations in less than half our originally assumed hold period, resulting in a much stronger returns, even considering COVID. 

"This is only due to Nashville’s dynamism and its ability to attract strong employers in its market.”

 The JLL Capital Markets team was led by Senior Directors Ian Anderson and Peter Chacon.

“Despite the hurdles due to the pandemic, investor appetite for Nashville multi-housing remains strong,” Chacon said. “Buyers are confident in Nashville's long-term outlook and the market's ability to continue posting in the nation's top 10 rent-growth cities.”

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

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

 The firm has more than 3,700 Capital Markets specialists worldwide with offices in nearly 50 countries.

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

Archway Equities LLC. (“Archway”) is a privately held real estate investment group based in Beverly Hills, California. Archway through its affiliated and predecessor entities has been acquiring commercial real estate mainly in California, Arizona and Texas since 1974.

Archway is a vertically integrated company with expertise in various facets of real estate investment, management, acquisition, finance, leasing, redevelopment and entitlement operations across a variety of asset types, including multifamily, medical office, traditional office/creative office, industrial and land development. 

Contact:

 Kimberly Steele
 JLL Senior Associate
 Public Relations
Phone: +1 713 852 3420

 jll.com.

Thursday, August 27, 2020

CIBC funds refinance of historic Portland, OR office building


American Bank Building, 621 SW Morrison Street, Portland, OR

PORTLAND, OR — JLL Capital Markets announced it has refinanced the American Bank Building, in Portland, Oregon, a 15-story, creative office property totaling 170,382 square feet.

 JLL worked on behalf of a joint venture between Lionstone Investments and ScanlanKemperBard to secure the financing through CIBC.

Laura Sellingsloh

 Funds will be used to complete tenant and capital improvements, including increasing the square footage to 175,956 square feet and stabilizing the asset.

The American Bank Building is positioned within the epicenter of Portland’s central business district fronting the city’s 57-block transit mall and adjacent to Pioneer Square, which is commonly referred to as “Portland’s Living Room.”

Tom Wilson
Due to its location at 621 SW Morrison Street, the property has been bestowed with a Walk Score®, Ride Score® and Bike Score® of 99, 98 and 96, respectively.

 Additionally, it is located within minutes of all four MAX light-rail lines, numerous bus routes and streetcar line stops as well as a wide variety of dining, shopping and entertainment offerings.

The asset has been updated throughout the years, most recently in 2015, and offers 24,000 square feet of ground floor and mezzanine level retail space that is fully leased, plus 144,551 square feet of office space that is 54% leased.

The JLL Capital Markets team representing the borrower was led by Senior Managing Directors Tom Wilson and Colby Mueck and Associate Laura Sellingsloh.


Colby Mueck
 “The American Bank Building is one of Portland’s treasured assets and through a carefully planned improvement program, is well positioned to continue to provide tenants with a safe and healthy work environment,” said Frank Ortiz, Head of Asset Management at Lionstone Investments.

“Portland is one of the most diversified economies in the U.S. and is less vulnerable to the work from home disruption compared to other cities,” Wilson added.

“This paired with the continued technology industry migration from high cost cities bodes well for tenant demand and the overall long-term performance of the real estate market.”

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


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

 The firm has more than 3,700 Capital Markets specialists worldwide with offices in nearly 50 countries.

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






CONTACTS:

Kristen Murphy
JLL Senior Manager
 Public Relations
Phone: +1 617 848 1572



$33.28 million financing arranged for San Jose, CA mixed-use acquisition


Stevens Creek Executive Park in San Jose, CA, includes about 137,500 square feet of office and 28,000 square feet of retail space

SAN FRANCISCO, CA  JLL Capital Markets announced it has arranged $33.28 million in acquisition financing for Stevens Creek Executive Park, a five-building, multi-tenant, mixed-use asset totaling 165,500 square feet of office and retail space with additional entitlements in San Jose, California.

Alex Witt
 Stevens Creek Executive Park currently includes approximately 137,500 square feet of office and 28,000 square feet of retail space.

The property is situated on 9.24 acres at 4300-4400 Stevens Creek Blvd. in a transit-oriented Silicon Valley location that is exposed to more than 100,000 vehicles per day.

 Stevens Creek Executive Park is also entitled for a major redevelopment that would include 582 residential units, additional office space and 10,000 square feet of retail.

The San Francisco JLL Capital Markets Debt Placement team representing the borrower was led by Alex Witt, Brandon Roth and Spencer Bergthold.


Brandon Roth 
“Despite the market uncertainty caused by Covid-19, California Bank and Trust delivered accretive financing for the acquisition,” Witt said.

 “This speaks to the quality of the sponsor’s reputation and business plan that they successfully obtained non-recourse bank financing at a time of limited liquidity for like kind assets.”

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 advisory, debt placement, equity placement or a recapitalization. 

 Spencer Bergthold
The firm has more than 3,700 Capital Markets specialists worldwide with offices in nearly 50 countries.

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



CONTACTS:

Alex Witt
CA Lic.: #01223413
Phone: +1 415 395 4976

Kimberly Steele
 JLL Senior Associate
 Public Relations
Phone: +1 713 852 3420

  

Seefried Industrial Properties and Crow Holdings Capital to develop Amazon Delivery Station in Deer Valley, AZ (Maricopa County)


  
 Robert Guerena
PHOENIX, AZ -- The Phoenix office of Seefried Industrial Properties along with a private equity real estate fund advised by Crow Holdings Capital have acquired a 35-acre site with plans to develop an Amazon last mile delivery station, also known as “Project Andale.”

Located at northeast corner of 7th Avenue and Pinnacle Peak Road, the project will include a 145,470 square-foot standalone package delivery facility used to complement Amazon’s larger fulfillment center in west Phoenix. 

 Additional features include over 13,000 square feet of office and break room space and parking for 780 delivery vans and 305 employee vehicle spaces.

 “Demand for state-of-the-art last-mile logistics space is something that we expect to continue to rise as shorter delivery times influence the way e-commerce companies conduct business," said  Robert Guerena, Senior Vice President for Seefried Properties.

 "The northwest Phoenix market presents an ideal opportunity for this new industrial build, offering strong transportation infrastructure and a growing residential market. 

"Our capital partner, Crow Holdings, recognized the same and we are proud to bring this last mile addition to the growing Amazon footprint within the Phoenix metropolitan area.”

The project is scheduled for shell completion during the fourth quarter of 2021.

Layton Construction has been engaged as the general contractor; Ware Malcomb is the Architect and Hunter Engineering, Inc is the civil engineer.

CONTACTS:

Mr. Robert Guerena
Senior Vice President, Western Region
602.337.8730


Barbara Bennett
Marketing Coordinator
Seefried Industrial Properties
3333 Riverwood Parkway · Suite 200
Atlanta, Georgia 30339
O: 770.702.8207 │ M: 520.661.9641
bbennett@seefriedproperties.com

Wednesday, August 26, 2020

Beacon Real Estate Group Closes $53.2 Million Multifamily Acquisition in Atlanta Area


53 West is a 266-unit, garden-style community
 located at 1000 
Woodacres
 Road
in the affluent Gainesville/Hall County submarket
 

Richard Kulick 
MIAMI, FL and ATLANTA, GA – Commercial real estate firm Beacon Real Estate Group continued its acquisition push in the Atlanta market with the $53.2 million purchase of 53 West apartment community in Gainesville, GA.
 This month, Beacon has closed on two significant multifamily investments totaling $100 million in the area.

The 53 West transaction closed on Aug. 25.
Completed in 2019, 53 West is a 266-unit, garden-style community located at 1000 Woodacres Road in the affluent Gainesville/Hall County submarket – one of Georgia’s fastest-growing areas. The Class A community is 99% occupied.
“This is an exciting acquisition for us - 53 West is a wonderful addition to our portfolio of multifamily assets,” Beacon Managing Partner Richard Kulick said.
“Tenant demand has been incredible, as many successful professionals who work in the urban core are relocating to high-quality suburban communities like 53 West. It is also one of the only Class A options within Hall County.”

The Gainesville/Hall County submarket is a vital economic anchor for the northeast Atlanta metro area.
 It is home to more than 350 companies and manufacturing firms, with more than 100 new and expanded businesses adding 5,500 jobs and $1.2 billion in capital investment since 2015.
Gainesville/Hall County has been particularly resilient during the COVID-19 pandemic, losing only 7.3% of jobs as of May 2020. That ranks 17th out of 338 U.S. MSA’s. The national average was 13.2% through May.


Robert Stickel 
At 53 West, minimal rent deferment has been needed to date. That underscores the submarket’s strong demographics and ability to preserve jobs amid challenging broader conditions. 
Beacon obtained acquisition financing for 53 West from Freddie Mac and Berkadia. Mitch Sinberg and Scott Wadler of Berkadia arranged the financing.
Cushman & Wakefield’s Robert Stickel and Alex Brown marketed 53 West on behalf of seller Varden Capital Properties and Tellus Partners.
Earlier this month, Beacon closed on the $46.1 million acquisition of the 168-unit Domain at Cedar Creek and 164-unit Gateway at Cedar Brook in the Decatur submarket of Atlanta.


Alex Brown 
Beacon continues to aggressively pursue multifamily acquisitions in the market.
“We study the fundamentals of each potential acquisition and closely examine the surrounding area,” Beacon Managing Partner Carlos E. Imery said.

 “Our team does not overreact to short-term trends. The 53 West opportunity checked every possible box for us.”
Beacon owns more than 6,000 multifamily units in the Southeast U.S., with a strong focus on secondary markets. 

The company’s portfolio also includes nearly 1 million square feet of office and retail properties in the region.

 Contacts:
Eric Kalis
 BoardroomPR
ekalis@boardroompr.com
954-370-8999 

Daniel Benjamin
Senior Account Executive
 BoardroomPR
O 954-370-8999
C 954-618-8287
Bank of America Plaza | 1776 N Pine Island Road
Suite 320 | Fort Lauderdale, FL 33322


EagleBridge Capital Arranges $1.6 Million Financing For Salem, MA Bank Building

Salem Bank Building, 253 Essex Street, Downtown Salem, MA


Boston, MA -- EagleBridge Capital, has arranged mortgage financing in the amount of $1,600,000 for the bank building located in Salem, Massachusetts.

The mortgage financing was arranged by EagleBridge principal Ted. M. Sidel who stated that the loan was provided by a leading bridge lender.

The building is located at 253 Essex Street in the heart of Downtown Salem. 

The Classical Revival style brick and steel bank building was originally constructed in 1910 by the Merchants National Bank.  The area features a number of period buildings constructed in the 18th, 19, and early 20th centuries. 

 Ted. M. Sidel 
 Essex Street and the nearby surrounding area is home to a variety of retail, restaurant, residential, and office properties as well as historic tourist attractions.  The acclaimed Essex Peabody Museum is also located on Essex Street within a short walking distance.

EagleBridge Capital is a Boston-based mortgage banking firm specializing in arranging debt and equity financing as well as joint ventures for apartment, industrial, office, r & d, and single tenant buildings, shopping centers, hotels, condominiums, and mixed use properties as well as special purpose buildings. 

 EagleBridge Capital is a member of Commercial Real Estate Capital Advisors (CRECA) a national association of independent commercial mortgage banking firms.

 CONTACT:

Stanley J. Sidel
Senior Advisor
EagleBridge Capital
One Boston Place,  Suite 2600
Boston, MA 02108
Tel: 617-292-7177  Ext.12
Fax: 617-292-7575

ONE BOSTON PLACE 
  BOSTON, MA 02108   
 TEL: 617.292.7177   FAX: 617.292.7575
                                     www.eaglebridgecapital.com


Ware Malcomb Promotes Sergio Valentini to Director, Architecture



Sergio Valentini

LOS ANGELES, CA– Ware Malcomb, an award-winning international design firm, today announced Sergio Valentini has been promoted to Director, Architecture in the Los Angeles office.

 In this role, Valentini leads the growth and management of the Architecture Studio and oversees all architecture projects for the firm’s Los Angeles office.
A multifaceted design professional, Valentini’s background includes team and project management of complex projects at different scales in a collaborative, creative environment.
His understanding of different markets and strong technical background influence his design approach delivering the highest standard of client service while creating spaces that are sustainable, site specific and enhance the human experience. 

Radwan Madani
“Since joining Ware Malcomb last year, Sergio has successfully taken over the daily management of the Architecture Studio and spearheaded a diverse array of new work including residential adaptive reuse, creative office, entertainment, and industrial projects,” said Radwan Madani, Principal of Ware Malcomb’s Los Angeles office.
 “Sergio’s leadership, work ethic and solid design and technical expertise have established him as a strong leader within our office and among our industry partners. We look forward to his continued contributions and leadership.”
Valentini joined Ware Malcomb in 2019 as Studio Manager, Architecture in the Los Angeles office. Previously he worked at major firms in London, Chicago and Los Angeles.
Valentini brings over 17 years of architecture and design experience to the Ware Malcomb team, including international and domestic projects in high-rise office, mixed-use, entertainment, aviation, residential, and hospitality sectors. 
Valentini holds a Master of Architecture degree from Politecnico di Bari in Bari, Italy. He has been active in industry associations such as the Council on Tall Buildings and Urban Habitat (CTBUH) and is currently Chair of the Los Angeles chapter of the Royal Institute of British Architects (RIBA). 
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CONTACTS:

Rachel Devany
VP Public Relations
 KCOMM for Ware Malcomb

Maria Rodgers, Public Relations Manager, 949.660.9128, mrodgers@waremalcomb.com

Maureen Bissonnette, Associate Principal, Marketing, 949.660.9128, mbissonnette@waremalcomb.com