Tuesday, December 25, 2012

HFF arranges $20.6 million refinancing for Parkwood Plaza in Atlanta, GA



Parkwood Plaza Office Building, Atlanta, GA
ATLANTA, GA – HFF announced it has arranged a $20.6 million refinancing for Parkwood Plaza, a 210,919-square-foot, Class A office building in Atlanta. 

HFF worked on behalf of the borrower to secure the 10-year, fixed-rate securitized loan through The Goldman Sachs Group, Inc.  The loan is a refinance of a previous conduit loan.

                Parkwood Plaza is located at 1300 Parkwood Circle, off Powers Ferry Road, and close to Interstates 75 and 285 in the Cumberland/Galleria submarket of Atlanta.  The nine-story property is 86.4 percent leased.

The HFF team representing the borrower was led by senior managing director Mark Sixour and associate director Bill Ireland.

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 represents an affiliate of Brookfield Asset Management in sale of Chase Bank Building in northeast Houston, TX



Chase Bank Office Building, Houston, TX
 HOUSTON, TX – HFF announced it has closed the sale of the Chase Bank Building, a 46,883-square-foot office building in northeast Houston, Texas.

                HFF marketed the property on behalf of the seller, an affiliate of Brookfield Asset Management.    Delta Realty, Inc., led by Jeff Black, purchased the asset for an undisclosed amount.

Dan Miller
             
 The Chase Bank Building is situated on a 2.8-acre site at 19747 U.S. Highway 59 North near FM 1960 in Houston’s Kingwood/Humble submarket.  The property is 93.8 percent leased to tenants including JP Morgan Chase Bank. 

Trent Agnew
                The HFF investment sales team representing Brookfield Asset Management was led by senior managing director Dan Miller and associate director Trent Agnew.

Brookfield is a global alternative asset manager with approximately $150 billion in assets under management.  The company has over a 100-year history of owning and operating assets with a focus on property, renewable power, infrastructure and private equity.



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

NAI Realvest Negotiates Lease renewals totaling 21,825 SF of industrial space at Hanging Moss CommerCenter and Monroe CommerCenter South in Central Florida



Hanging Moss CommerCenter, Orlando, FL
ORLANDO, FL– NAI Realvest negotiated two industrial lease renewals totaling 21,825 square feet at the Hanging Moss CommerCenter in Orlando and at Monroe CommerCenter South in Sanford.

 Michael Heidrich, Sr., principal at NAI Realvest brokered both transactions on behalf of the landlords. 

 At Monroe CommerCenter South in Sanford, TekQuest Industries Corporation renewed its lease of 16,200 square feet at Suite 1000, 4275 Church St.  The landlord is COP-Monroe, LLC of Maitland.

Monroe CommerCenter South, Sanford, FL
 At 6124 Hanging Moss Rd. in the Hanging Moss CommerCenter the tenant, RTR Suppliers, Inc., renewed its lease of Suites 350 and 360 with 5,625 square feet.   Maitland-based COP-Hanging Moss, LLC is the landlord. 

For more information, contact

Michael Heidrich, Principal, NAI Realvest 407-875-9989 or mheidrich@realvest.com
Patrick Mahoney, President, NAI Realvest 407-875-9989 pmahoney@realvest.com
Beth Payan, Larry Vershel Communications 407-644-4142 lvershelco@aol.com



Leasing Activity at MetWest International in Tampa, FL Continues to Gain Momentum







MetWest International, Tampa, FL
TAMPA, FL – Leasing activity at MetWest International, MetLife’s mixed-use development located in Tampa’s Westshore Business District, continues to gain momentum with over 57,000 square feet of leases in the third and fourth quarter of 2012.

Taylor & Mathis Managing Director of Leasing Angela Odell completed five leasing transactions on behalf of owner MetLife. 

Angela Odell
These recent transactions combined bring One MetroCenter and MetWest One to 85% and 88% leased respectively.  The third office building, MetWest Two, is 100% leased as a build-to-suit for

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

Angela Odell, Taylor & Mathis, (813) 875-7950 aodell@taylormathis.com
Drew Guthrie, MetLife, (212) 578-2826 dguthrie@metlife.com



Emily Morgan Hotel Joins DoubleTree by Hilton Following $4.5 Million Renovation



Emily Morgan San Antonio Hotel
McLean, VA – DoubleTree by Hilton today announced the opening of the newly renovated, upscale, full-service, 177-room The Emily Morgan San Antonio - a DoubleTree by Hilton. The hotel is owned by Alamo Hotels, Inc. under a franchise license agreement with a subsidiary of Hilton Worldwide. The hotel is managed by Westmont Hospitality Group.

 “The Emily Morgan San Antonio – a DoubleTree by Hilton, located in the heart of the city, is our brand’s third location in San Antonio and an important addition to our growing portfolio of hotels,” said Rob Palleschi, global head, DoubleTree by Hilton. 

“With its truly unique location at the site of the Alamo, this hotel historically has been an important contributor as a tourist attraction.  Now that we’re coupling its unique character and location with DoubleTree’s global reach, I have every confidence that it will continue to be a San Antonio destination for years to come.”

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

Colliers International Completes Investment Sale in Pasadena, CA to Envirofinance Group, LLC



145-161 Pasadena Ave., South Pasadena, CA
 PASADENA, CA -- Colliers International, the third largest global real estate services organization, has completed the $2.8 million sale of an investment property totaling 42,157 square feet at 145-161 Pasadena Avenue in South Pasadena, Calif.

Shadd Walker, Senior Vice President of Colliers International represented the property seller, 143-161 Pasadena Avenue, LLC. The buyer, Envirofinance Group, LLC, a fully integrated remediation management and land redevelopment firm is based out of Sacramento, Calif., represented itself.

Shadd G. Walker
Envirofinance Group plans to rehabilitate the existing building into a multi-tenant creative office park available for lease in the spring of 2013.

The investment property includes a multi-tenant offices and light-industrial property. The site contains two single-story buildings and one two-story building totaling ±42,157 square feet of rentable building space on approximately ±97,378 square feet of land.

 Contact:

Rainee Tiske
Marketing Specialist | PR GLA| Torrance, CA
Dir +1 310 381 2413
Main +1 310 381 1000

Colliers International
3 Park Plaza, Ste. 1200, Irvine, CA 92614

Monday, December 24, 2012

Rock Ventures Wraps Up 2012 with Purchase of Five Downtown Detroit Properties


  
Dan Gilbert
 DETROIT, MI /PRNewswire/ -- Rock Ventures announced the purchase of five additional properties, wrapping up a year in which it acquired eight buildings totaling 630,000 square feet of commercial space.

The newest acquisitions bring Rock Ventures' downtown Detroit real estate investments to 15 buildings totaling 2.6 million square feet of commercial space, and three parking structures for a combined 3,500 parking spaces.

In addition, Rock Ventures broke ground on a 33,000 square-foot specialty retail development and 10-story parking garage last month, renovated 633,000 square feet of commercial space, and located 45 companies to the city, including Twitter, Chrysler, Metro-West Appraisal, and numerous technology related start-ups.

Rock Ventures' family of companies, including Quicken Loans and Title Source, has brought 7,000-plus people to work in downtown Detroit since August 2010.

"It has been an exciting year of opportunity in Detroit," said Dan Gilbert, Founder and Chairman of Rock Ventures and Quicken Loans.  "Our focus in 2013 will be on the three R's - residential, rail and retail - all of which are vital in creating the vibrant, thriving urban core that we all envision."

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

Paula Silver,
+1-313-373-7255

Lynd and Endeavor Real Estate Group Start Construction on 36-story, Luxury Apartment High-rise in Downtown Austin, TX


  
Michael Lynd Jr.
 San Antonio, TX – San Antonio-based Lynd, in partnership with Austin-based Endeavor Real Estate Group, has commenced construction on The Bowie, a 36-story, 358-unit luxury apartment building in downtown Austin.

 Equity for the project is being provided by an institutional investor, who is being advised by Dallas-based L&B Realty Advisors, LLP.  This is the second collaboration between Lynd and L&B Realty Advisors – the first being the successful EnV Chicago high-rise, which was awarded Multifamily Executive’s Project of the Year in 2011. 

 The Bowie, located at 311 Bowie Street, sits along the banks of Shoal Creek and the planned expansion of the famed Hike and Bike Trail.  The site is directly across the street from Whole Foods’ headquarters and flagship grocery store and sits within the Market District – one block east of Lamar Blvd. and two blocks north of Lady Bird Lake. 

“Lynd and Endeavor have assembled an excellent team to design and build what we believe will be one of the finest luxury residential rental buildings in all of downtown Austin,” said Michael Lynd, Jr., CEO of Lynd. 

“Together, Lynd, Endeavor, and L&B are focused on delivering a residential experience that reflects the unique spirit, texture and culture of Austin. This is a special project with a fantastic location.”

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

Todd Templin
Boardroom Communications
954-290-0810

 Lynd Contact:
Daniel Zunker, Lynd
210-798-8187




Charles Dunn Co. Completes $13.5 Million Sale of 45-Unit Luxury Multifamily Property in Hollywood Hills Submarket of Los Angeles



1865 North Fuller Ave., Hollywood Hills, CA
LOS ANGELES, CA– Charles Dunn Company, one of the largest full-service regional real estate firms in the western United States, has completed the $13.5 million sale of a 45-unit multifamily property located adjacent to Runyon Canyon Park at 1865 N. Fuller Ave. in the Hollywood Hills submarket of Los Angeles.

 Hamid Soroudi of Charles Dunn Company represented the seller, Los Angeles-based South Brockton Partners, LLC, as well as the buyer, Los Angeles based Dorchester Properties, LLC.  The sale closed at a 4.7 percent cap rate.

Hamid Soroudi
1865 N. Fuller sits adjacent to Runyon Canyon Park located on nearly one-acre of land and property amenities include controlled access, two elevators, gym, resort-style swimming pool and gated parking garage.  The units are very large with approximately 1,400 square feet. Some of the units have  been renovated with granite counter tops and new kitchen and bathroom cabinets and flooring.

 “The buyer intends to reposition the property and will renovate the common areas and the remaining un-renovated units in order to eventually increase rental rates,” said Soroudi.  

 Soroudi leads Charles Dunn Company’s The Soroudi Group. The Soroudi Group is the most successful and active group of brokers involved in selling and exchanging of prime Westside Properties. Their marketing program delivers sold properties at more than 98.5 percent of the list prices within a compressed marketing period.

Contact:

Darcie Giacchetto
D.G. Communications, Inc.
949.278.6224



Marcus & Millichap Announces Sale of Hidden Oaks in Dunedin, FL for $345,000


 


Hidden Oaks Apartments, Dunedin, FL

DUNEDIN, FL – Marcus & Millichap Real Estate Investment Services, the nation’s largest real estate investment services firm, has announced the sale of Hidden Oaks, a 10-unit apartment property located in Dunedin, Florida, according to Richard D. Matricaria, Regional Manager of the firm’s Tampa office. 

The asset commanded a sales price of $345,000.

Michael P. Regan and Francesco P. Carriera, vice president investments and James Vestal, investment specialist in Marcus & Millichap’s Tampa office, had the exclusive listing to market the property on behalf of the local seller, a private investor. 

Michael P. Regan
The buyer, a limited liability company was also represented by Michael P. Regan, Francisco P. Carriera and James Vestal. 

Hidden Oaks was built in 1974 and is located at 590 New York Avenue in Dunedin.  This 10-unit apartment community is situated on approximately .55 acres of land and is comprised of one, two-story building. 

 There is a mix of one and two bedroom apartments and all units have central air-conditioning.  Community amenities include on-site laundry facility, ample on-site parking and screened-in porches.

“This sale represents a strong demand for the dwindling supply of distressed assets in the market” says Vestal.

Press Contact:

Richard D. Matricaria
Regional Manager, Tampa
(813) 387-4700

Sunday, December 23, 2012

Marcus & Millichap Sells 387 Lancaster County, PA Multifamily Units for $28.2 Million




Windsor Court Townhomes

LANCASTER, PA – Marcus & Millichap Real Estate Investment Services, the nation’s largest real estate investment services firm, has arranged the sale of a portfolio of three multifamily properties totaling 387 units in Lancaster, Pa.

All three assets required assumptions of existing agency lender financing. The portfolio’s sales price is $28.2 million.

Cherryhill Villas
Two multifamily brokerage teams in Marcus & Millichap’s Philadelphia office forged a collaborative marketing effort on behalf of the seller, a Pennsylvania limited liability company.

The listing agents, Mark Thomson and Zachary Pierce, along with Ridge MacLaren, Clarke Talone and Andrew Townsend, also represented the buyer, a regional limited liability company.

Sweetbriar Apartments
“The portfolio includes three recently improved multifamily buildings in the burgeoning Lancaster area,” says Pierce. “These highly desirable assets were in excellent condition, having recently undergone improvements such as new windows, sliding patio doors, renovated pool areas and fitness centers.”

Windsor Court Townhomes, located at 1821 Hidden Lane with 126 units, is situated in a quiet, single-family neighborhood filled with mature trees and large estate homes in the western suburbs of Lancaster City.. The asset sold for $10.9 million or $73 per square foot.

Cherryhill Villas, at 560-02 Estelle Drive with 118 units, is just three miles down the same road, on 12 acres with manicured green space. It sold for $8.5 million or $98 per square foot.

Sweetbriar Apartments, located at 1917 Oregon Pike with 143 units, is on a heavily traveled corridor with convenient access to downtown’s retail and industrial employment opportunities, just a mile from all major highways. The asset sold for $8.8 million or $76 per square foot.

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

Contact:

Public Relations
(925) 953-1716

Carter Launches Highpoint on Columbus Commons Website


Conor McNally
ATLANTA, GA – Carter, one of the country’s leading real estate investment, development and advisory firms, is pleased to announce the launch of the Highpoint on Columbus Commons website, www.highpointcolumbus.com.

The new website will provide the following:

· Information about the amenities and neighborhood.
· Renderings of the project as well as construction photos.
· Floorplan layouts.
· Leasing agent contact information.

Highpoint at Columbus Commons rendering
As part of the Columbus Commons development, Carter was selected to develop the residential/retail phase of the plan. Carter has now purchased a 2-acre parcel in the park to construct two, six-story buildings that will contain 301 apartment units, as well as 23,000 square feet of ground-floor retail space.

“Highpoint on Columbus Commons will play a huge role in continuing the revitalization of downtown Columbus,” said Conor McNally, chief development officer for Atlanta-based Carter. “There is a growing trend right now of young people wanting to live in a downtown area. Highpoint on Columbus Commons will meet that demand.”

Beginning in April 2013, potential residents can visit the pre-leasing office at 10 N. High St., Suite 401. The residential mix will feature 1-bedroom, 2-bedroom and townhome units. The units themselves will boast state-of-the-art finishes coupled with resort-style amenities. Completion is scheduled for late 2013.
For a complete copy of the company’s news release, please contact:

Tony Wilbert
Wilbert News Strategies, LLC
404-888-3091
twilbert@wilbertnewsstrategies.com

Cassidy Turley Building Wins Greater Tampa Bay TOBY


Northdale Executive Center, Tampa, FL

TAMPA, FL, –Cassidy Turley, a leading commercial real estate services provider in the U.S., announced that a building it manages, Northdale Executive Center in Tampa, FL,, has won The Office Building of the Year (TOBY) award. This award represents the highest level of recognition from the Greater Tampa Bay Chapter of the Building Owners and Managers Association (BOMA).

Holly Hughes
BOMA Greater Tampa Bay awarded Northdale Executive Center with the TOBY in the Suburban Office Park, Low-Rise category during an awards ceremony Dec.13.

Northdale Executive Center includes the Northdale Executive Center I and Northdale Executive Center II buildings, which together comprise 138,772 square feet. The Class-A office buildings are located at 3810 and 3820 Northdale Boulevard in Tampa.

“Cassidy Turley is honored to have received this distinguished award from BOMA Greater Tampa Bay,” said Holly Hughes, Senior Managing Director of Cassidy Turley in Atlanta. “This recognition demonstrates our commitment to providing the best property management services to our clients.”

Winning a TOBY at the local level puts Northdale Executive Center in the running for a TOBY award at the regional and possibly international levels.

BOMA’s TOBY Awards recognize properties that exemplify superior building quality and management practices, evaluated on criteria ranging from community involvement and site management to environmental policies and procedures.

Contact:

Tony Wilbert
The Wilbert Group
404-965-5022
twilbert@thewilbertgroup.com





Saturday, December 22, 2012

Lisa DeMarco Joins SL Capital as Vice President



Lisa DeMarco
MIAMI, FL –  Commercial real estate finance professional Lisa DeMarco has joined SL Capital as a vice president in the Miami office.  She will be responsible for credit underwriting and loan originations.

SL Capital is an exclusive correspondent of Cantor Fitzgerald Commercial Real Estate (CCRE) and is focused on originating Commercial Mortgage Backed Securities, or CMBS, loans for owners of commercial real estate.

 “We are happy to welcome Lisa to our team,” said Constantine Scurtis, SL Capital Co-Chairman and CEO. “She is a talented commercial real estate finance professional and her background in CMBS is a big plus in helping us build our business.” 

Constantine Scurtis
Prior to joining SL Capital, DeMarco worked for LYND, an affiliate company. Working out of LYND’s Miami office, she underwrote multifamily acquisition opportunities with a focus on non-performing notes and value-add assets.

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

Todd Templin
Boardroom Communications
954-370-8999 or 954-290-0810

Lisa DeMarco
 305-744-2411
.



HFF closes $129.3 million sale of six-asset office portfolio in Boston’s Seaport District



Coleman Benedict
BOSTON, MA – HFF announced the $129.3 million sale of a six-property, 407,458-square-foot office portfolio in Boston’s Seaport District. 

HFF exclusively represented the seller, a joint venture of Angelo, Gordon & Co. and National Development.  The buyer was  Clarion Partners, LLC, acting on behalf of a separate account client of the firm. 

The HFF investment sales team representing the seller was led by senior managing director Coleman Benedict and director Ben Sayles.


Ben Sayles
The portfolio is a collection of unique “brick & beam” office buildings and is comprised of the following assets: 33-41 Farnsworth Street (94,314 square feet), 34 Farnsworth Street (24,378 square feet), 44 Farnsworth Street (93,824 square feet), 332 Congress Street (34,412 square feet), 374 Congress Street (96,236 square feet) and 263 Summer Street (64,204 square feet). 

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
krmurphy@hfflp.com