Tuesday, August 20, 2013

Lincoln Southeast Appointed Receiver of Buckhead West Office Complex in Atlanta, GA

  
Buckhead West, near Interstate 75 and Howell Mill Road intersection, Atlanta, GA

Tony Bartlett
ATLANTA, GA – Lincoln Southeast LLC, a subsidiary company of Lincoln Property Company Southeast (Lincoln), has been named the court-appointed receiver for Buckhead West, an Atlanta office complex near the intersection of Interstate 75 and Howell Mill Road that features two office buildings totaling 110,000 square feet. Lincoln will also manage the center.

 Buckhead West is within a five-minute drive from downtown Atlanta and is well suited to tech tenants and creative firms, and has recently become a haven for movie and television production companies.

The complex is within walking distance of the Howell Mill Village retail center and adjacent to Post’s Collier Hills apartments. The property has tremendous potential for redevelopment and has received interest from various groups who envision the site having loft office, medical office, and multifamily potential.

Howell Mill Village retail center, Atlanta, GA
 “We are excited about the opportunity to work on and bring stability to this property,” said Tony Bartlett, senior vice president at Lincoln. 

“We are proud of our track record for delivering value as a receiver and are confident that our efforts at Buckhead West will enhance this complex by improving the experience of the existing tenants and attracting the right new tenants.”


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

Stephen Ursery
The Wilbert Group
Please note new office number: (404) 549-7150
Cell: (404) 405-2354


Annaly Capital Management, Inc. Announces the Appointment of New Chief Financial Officer


Kathryn F. Fagan
 NEW YORK, NY --(BUSINESS WIRE)-- The Board of Directors (the “Board”) of Annaly Capital Management, Inc. (NYSE: NLY) (“Annaly” or the “Company”) today announced that it has appointed Glenn A. Votek, 55, as Chief Financial Officer of the Company.

 Mr. Votek will also serve as a member of Annaly’s Operating Committee. Mr. Votek was previously the Company’s Chief Administrative Officer.

Following an impressive career, including serving as Chief Financial Officer of the Company since its founding, Kathryn F. Fagan has decided to retire. The Board thanks Ms. Fagan for her many years of service and valuable contributions to the Company.

“I want to personally thank Kathryn for all she has done for the Company over the past 16 years and I wish her all the best in her retirement” said Wellington Denahan, Chairman and Chief Executive Officer of Annaly.

Wellington Denahan
Mr. Votek has over 20 years of financial and operational experience with particular expertise in risk management, capital raising, liability management and regulatory oversight.

Mr. Votek joined the Company in May 2013 from CIT Group where he was an Executive Vice President and Treasurer since 1999 and President of Consumer Finance since 2012.

At CIT, Mr. Votek was responsible for all functional areas of CIT’s treasury group, including capital markets, securitization, asset/liability management, hedging, international treasury, cash management, and banking and rating agency relations.

Glenn A. Votek
He was also actively involved in the investor marketing activities at CIT. Included among his committee memberships were: Asset Liability Management Committee, Financial Disclosure Committee, Pension Investments Committee and the Employee Benefit Plans Committee. 

He also previously served as Chairman of the Board of CIT Bank.

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

 Annaly Capital Management, Inc.
Investor Relations,
 888-8Annaly

253-Room Hotel in Philadelphia West Sold for $31 Million


DoubleTree Suites by Hilton Philadelphia West, 650 Fountain Road, Plymouth Meeting, PA

Rich Lillis
MIAMI, FL, Aug. 20, 2013 - Colliers International is pleased to announce the sale of the lender-owned 253-room DoubleTree Suites by Hilton Philadelphia West to Arden Group for $31.1 million or approximately $123,000 per room. The transaction reflected a capitalization (CAP rate) rate of 8% prior to transaction and renovation costs.  

The 7.9 acre property at 640 Fountain Road, Plymouth Meeting, PA, 19462, is just west of I-476 and within the Plymouth Meeting Executive Campus. Four of the country's top 14 employers are located minutes from the hotel, which includes 8,000 square feet of banquet and meeting space.

Kent Schwarz
 Representing the seller, an affiliate of LNR Partners, were brokers Rich Lillis, Executive Vice President, Colliers International Hotels, Kent Schwarz, Executive Vice President, Colliers International Hotels, both based in the South Florida offices; and Carl Neilson, Senior Vice President, Colliers International Philadelphia. The team coordinated the online auction transaction through Auction.com.

Carl Neilson
"The hotel property and our sales process brought considerable interest from wide variety of prospective buyers including publicly traded REITs, institutional hotel investors, Philadelphia-area investors, and regional and national hotel companies. The bidding was quite spirited," said Rich Lillis of Colliers.

Craig A. Spencer
 Philadelphia-based Arden Real Estate Partners I, LP, acquired the hotel. Commenting on the investment, Craig A. Spencer, CEO of Arden Group, noted that "this is our fourth hotel purchase in the past nine months, and is consistent with our strategy of investing in opportunities for value creation."

 Arden plans to invest an additional $6 million in renovations and other changes required by the Hilton franchise.

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

Crystal Proenza
Vice President of Marketing
Colliers International South Florida
Commercial Real Estate Services
Tel: 305 476 7138


NAI Realvest Negotiates Four Leases totaling 7,151 SF at South Park Business Center in Orlando, FL


South Park Business Center, 8600 Commodity Circle, Orlando, FL
ORLANDO, FL– NAI Realvest recently negotiated three new leases and one renewal lease totaling 7,151 square feet South Park Business Center, a flex, office and warehouse center at 8600 Commodity Circle in Orlando. 

Tom R. Kelley II
Tom R. Kelley II, CCIM, principal at NAI Realvest, brokered all four transactions on behalf of Miami-based South Park, LLC, the landlord of the 58,000 square foot business center built in 2008.

 The new tenants include Commercial Fitness Products of Sunrise, Fla. which leased Unit 108 with 1,830 square feet;  Xprex, LLC, a national shipping company which leased Unit 125 with 1,830 square feet and Florida Mobility Rentals LLC with a new lease of 1,661 square feet in Unit 101.

 At the same time Sunshine Limousine and Sedan Service renewed its lease of Unit 123 with 1,830 square feet at South Park Business Center.

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

Beth Payan, Larry Vershel Communications, 407-644-4142 lvershelco@aol.com

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To Lease or to Buy? That is the Question

  
Michael Bull

 ATLANTA, GA – When companies are looking for space, the decision to lease or buy can be a tricky one. There are many factors — including the expected growth of the company, location and the firm’s line of business — that must be taken into consideration.

That was the consensus of a panel of experts on the most recent episode of the “Commercial Real Estate Show” radio program, hosted by Michael Bull of Bull Realty.

Bull and his guests discussed the pros and cons of leasing and buying property, the proposed changes in the Financial Accounting Standards Board’s (FASB) lease accounting requirements and the kinds of loans available to purchase real estate.

Daniel Latshaw
For many businesses looking for space, owning their own real estate does offer certain perks. For one, there is no concern about escalating rents.

According to the Urban Land Institute and Ernst & Young, office rents are projected to increase four percent per year in 2014 and 2015, said Daniel Latshaw, principal at Bull Realty. However, leasing offers the flexibility to grow or shrink your space as needed, he noted.

Additionally, there are three tax incentives to purchasing real estate — the transaction can be configured as a non-cash charge, there are cash-out refinances that are non-taxable, and you have the option to do a 1031 exchange. However, owning real estate comes with considerable responsibilities, including managing the property, Latshaw pointed out.

Eric Entringer
For tenants who have already purchased real estate, a sale-leaseback transaction might be a good way to go. “If you bought real estate and your company is strong and stable, that’s the best time to look at a sale-leaseback option,” said Eric Entringer, senior manager at Ernst & Young.

In some cases in the current market, a tenant can purchase a vacant building and lease the entire property to itself on a 10- to 15-year lease term, and the building immediately becomes a “very sellable” asset, Bull added.

Tenants should keep in mind the proposed change to FASB’s lease accounting requirements. “FASB is proposing that real estate leasing should be on company’s balance sheets, so if you are the lessee, you’ll be bringing leases onto your balance sheet and recording right of use and liability from a lease payment standpoint,” Entringer said.

For companies that are considering purchasing real estate, lenders are very interested in owner-occupied financing at the moment since it offers a lower risk than many other types of properties.

 “We are seeing all kinds of different banks lending for owner-occupied loans, and the competition is steep, especially if the operating company that’s going to be in the building is performing well,” said Deborah Possick Herron, CPA and senior vice president of Georgia Small Business Capital.

The entire lease versus purchase episode is available for download at www.CREshow.com. The next “Commercial Real Estate Show” will be available on Aug. 22 and will feature an update on the real estate syndication strategies.

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

Stephen Ursery
The Wilbert Group
404.405.2354


Monday, August 19, 2013

HFF arranges $40.5 million participating mezzanine construction loan for development of multi-housing community in western Denver, CO

  
Rendering of  The Lodge at Denver West within Denver West Business Park, Lakewood, CO

Wally Reid
HOUSTON, TX – HFF announced today that it has arranged a $40.5 million participating mezzanine construction loan for the development of The Lodge at Denver West, a 252-unit multi-housing community within the Denver West Business Park in Lakewood, Colorado. 

               HFF worked on behalf of the borrower, a joint venture between The Greystone Group and The Stevinson Family, to arrange the $40.5 million, or 89 percent of cost, construction/permanent loan through American National Insurance Company. 

Josh Simon
The seven-year loan has a fixed interest rate of 5.5 percent, interest only during the 24 month construction term, and lender profit participation on a sale or refinance of the loan.

The Lodge at Denver West will be the final multi-housing phase for the Denver West master-planned development.  The 800-acre, mixed-use project includes approximately two million square feet of office space, nearly two million square feet of retail and 575 existing multi-housing units. 

Slated for completion in 2015, the Lodge at Denver West will feature a mixture of studio, one- and two-bedroom units.  Community amenities will include a clubhouse with picnic area, business center, media room, fitness center, swimming pool and spa.

 
Denver West Business Park (22 buildings), Lakewood, CO
The HFF team representing the borrower was led by senior managing director Wally Reid from HFF’s Houston office and director Josh Simon from HFF’s Denver office.

Founded in 1978, The Greystone Group is a residential development, construction and management firm that has demonstrated a proven history of success in multiple markets throughout the western United States. 

The company is comprised of two main divisions.  Greystone Multi-Family Builders (GMFB) is the general contractor for Greystone-developed communities and select third-party clients, and Greystone Asset Management (GAM) is a provider of comprehensive property management services.

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

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

Atlanta’s exports initiatives showcased at the upcoming Aug. 22 Global Connect III Event


Charlotte Starfire
ATLANTA, GA  Global Connect Events, an organization bringing together Atlanta’s international business community, will host an event centered on the city and region’s export initiatives to take place in the Grand Atrium at 200 Peachtree on August 22nd, from 4:00 to 9:00 p.m

During a pre-event panel discussion from 4:30 to 5:30 p.m., panelists including Griffith Lynch, COO for the Georgia Ports Authority, Charlotte Starfire, First Vice-President, Global Trade Solutions, SunTrust Bank, Donald Nay, Director for U.S. Commercial Services at U.S. Export Assistance Center, David Balos, Market Manager, Alabama & Georgia, JPMorgan Chase, Ric Hubler, Senior Director for Global Commerce at the Metro Atlanta Chamber and  Kevin Johnson, Senior Economic Development Officer, Invest Atlanta; will discuss Atlanta’s Metropolitan Export Plan.

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


. Hendricks-Berkadia brings buyer and seller to table in $32.4 million acquisition of Tapestry Park Apartments in Birmingham, AL

  
Tapestry Park Apartments, Birmingham, AL

BIRMINGHAM, Ala. --- Hendricks-Berkadia, one of the nation’s largest and most active multifamily investment banking and research companies, represented both buyer and seller recently in the $32.4 million acquisition of Tapestry Park Apartments, an upscale 196-unit apartment community located in Birmingham.

Royce Emerson
Senior associate Royce Emerson of Hendricks-Berkadia in Birmingham along with senior vice president David Oakley, negotiated the transaction representing both the seller, Birmingham-based Glenmont Arlington Montclair LLC, a Delaware limited liability company, and the buyer, SIR Tapestry Park LLC, a California-based Delaware limited liability firm whose parent company is Steadfast Companies which owns and operates over 14,000 units across the U.S.

Built in 2012 with high-end finishes throughout all of its one, two and three-bedroom units, Tapestry Park’s location and design make it one of the most desirable rental apartment communities in the Birmingham area, Emerson said.

David Oakley
The property was 96 percent leased at the time of closing, with average rents that rank within the top five percent for the area.

Emerson said Hendricks-Berkadia has closed 12 deals in six states valued at more than $265 Million within the past 24 months for Steadfast Companies.

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


Larry Vershel or Beth Payan, Larry Vershel Communications 407-644-4142 lvershelco@aol.com

Leading Institutional Investor in Cellular Sites Rebrands as TowerPoint Capital

  

 Atlanta, GA (Aug. 19, 2013) – Communications Capital Group, LLC said today it has renamed the firm TowerPoint Capital as part of a rebranding effort to better position and differentiate the firm as a leading institutional investor in U.S. cellular site locations.

Since 2007, TowerPoint Capital continuously has created long-term value for its landlord and corporate partners by emphasizing the firm’s core values: Knowledge, Professionalism, Integrity and Partnership. The firm is lead by partners with extensive experience in telecommunications infrastructure and real estate asset management.

“This rebranding reflects the evolution of the firm over the past six years from a cell-site lease aggregator, an industry its partners helped pioneer, to its current position as a leading provider of comprehensive solutions to landlords, wireless service providers and tower companies,” said Jesse M. Wellner, Principal and Managing Director of TowerPoint.


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

. Tony Wilbert
The Wilbert Group
404-254-1487 (O)
404-405-3656 (C)


Developer Redesigns Aventura Condo Project, Adds Partner, Battles Lawsuit

 
Village at Island Estates, northeast Miami-Dade County, FL

MIAMI, FL -- Less than a year after announcing plans to build the proposed Village At Island Estates condo complex on a vacant island between Aventura and Sunny Isles Beach in Northeast Miami-Dade County, the project's developer - who was recently hit with a lawsuit that attempts to halt the project - has partnered with an "opportunistic real estate firm" to redesign and rename the project in time to relaunch presales in September 2013, according to a new report from CondoVultures.com.


Rendering of  Prive, proposed pair of eight-story condo towers
between Aventura, FL and Sunny Isles Beach  FL

Developer Gary Cohen - who planned to build a pair of eight-story, Mediterranean-style towers with a total of 148 units on a nearly nine-acre island just east of the exclusive Aventura neighborhood of Williams Island - has partnered with BH3 Development to build an "iconic" project with two 16-story towers and a combined 160 "ultra-luxury" units for a complex that is to be renamed Prive, according to a joint statement.

Gregory Freedman
BH3 Development with Gregory Freedman, Daniel Lebensohn, and Charles Phelan is a real estate firm focused on South Florida and New York City. In South Florida, the firm has bought and resold condo units in various projects, including the Trump Hollywood in Hollywood and the Fontainebleau III Sorrento and Terra Beachside Villas in Miami Beach, according to a company statement.

The lawsuit named the project's development group, The Village At Island Estates LLC; Gary Cohen, as the "sole member" of The Village At Island Estates; and the city of Aventura as defendants, according to court records.

Daniel Lebensohn
Cohen responded on August 16, 2013 through a spokesperson: "The case is a baseless and frivolous claim and will be proven so."

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

Condo Vultures® LLC
225 Midtown Building
225 NE 34th St.,
Suite 209B
Downtown Miami, Florida, 33137
800-750-0517.

Arbor Finances $65M in Multifamily Deals Across Each Region of the U.S.

Heatherton Estates Apartments, Florissant, MO

803--813 Westwood Apartments, Clayton, MO
UNIONDALE, NY (Aug. 19, 2013) - Arbor Commercial Funding, LLC (“Arbor”), a wholly-owned subsidiary of Arbor Commercial Mortgage, LLC, and a national, direct commercial real estate lender, announced the recent funding of 18 loans totaling $64,957,500 across every region of the country.

 These diverse loans were funded under the Fannie Mae Delegated Underwriting & Servicing (DUS®), Fannie Mae DUS® Small Loan, Fannie Mae DUS® Student Housing and Arbor Commercial Mortgage CMBS product lines. 

These loans include:

765 Westwood Apartments, Clayton, MO
·         Heatherton Estates Apartments, Florissant, MO – This 256-unit multifamily property received $8,500,000 funded under the Fannie Mae DUS® Loan product line. The 15-year refinance loan amortizes on a 30-year schedule. The complex consists of 150 garden-style units and 106 townhouse units. The property is well located within the overall St. Louis county area and is located within close proximity to major transportation arteries.




Pine Meadow Garden Apartments, St. Louis, MO
·         803-13 Westwood Apartments, Clayton, MO – This 36-unit multifamily property received $3,125,000 funded under the Fannie Mae DUS® Small Loan product line. The 15-year refinance loan amortizes on a 30-year schedule. The apartment complex is located approximately eight miles west of downtown St. Louis. 

·         765 Westwood Apartments, Clayton, MO – This 33-unit multifamily property received $2,168,000 funded under the Fannie Mae DUS® Small Loan product line. The 15-year refinance loan amortizes on a 30-year schedule. The apartment complex is located approximately eight miles west of downtown St. Louis.

Lindell Boulevard Apartments, St. Louis, MO
·         Pine Meadow Garden Apartments, St. Louis, MO – This 38-unit multifamily property received $1,685,000 funded under the Fannie Mae DUS® Small Loan product line. The 20-year refinance loan amortizes on a 20-year schedule. Common amenities include three area washers and dryers and a tenant storage area. 

·         Lindell Boulevard Apartments, St. Louis, MO – This 36-unit multifamily property received $2,428,500 funded under the Fannie Mae DUS® Student Housing Loan product line. The 20-year refinance loan amortizes on a 20-year schedule. Lindell Boulevard Apartments is located less than four miles from Washington University and within one mile of St. Louis University. Common amenities include garage parking, personal storage lockers for each tenant, a security entry system and a central laundry facility. 

Gessner Park Apartments, Houston, TX
·         Gessner Park Apartments, Houston, TX – This 224-unit multifamily property received $6,500,000 funded under the Fannie Mae DUS® Loan product line. The 10-year refinance loan amortizes on a 30-year schedule. The property is located approximately 11 miles northwest of downtown Houston. Amenities include a swimming pool and deck with a charcoal grill and picnic table. Each apartment includes connections for full-size laundry equipment (washer/dryer). 

·         Wildflower Apartments, Austin, TX – This 192-unit multifamily property received $5,720,000 funded under the Fannie Mae DUS® Loan product line. The 10-year acquisition loan amortizes on a 30-year schedule. The property is approximately 10 miles from Downtown Austin and is within close proximity to the Austin-Bergstom International Airport. General resident amenities include a pool and a central laundry.

Wildflower Apartments, Austin, TX
·         Governor’s Apartments, Austin, TX – This 24-unit multifamily property received $3,561,000 funded under the Fannie Mae DUS® Loan product line. The 10-year acquisition loan amortizes on a 30-year schedule. One of the buildings on the property is the former Governor’s mansion and has an historic landmark designation. There complex offers a laundry room available in each residential building as well as a resident swimming pool.

·         Whitewood Oaks Apartments, San Antonio, TX – This 130-unit multifamily property received $3,060,000 funded under the Fannie Mae DUS® Loan product line. The seven-year refinance loan amortizes on a 25-year schedule. Amenities at Whitewood Oaks include two swimming pools, barbeque grills, carports and six laundry rooms, which are located inside each of the residential buildings.

Kerrybrook Apartments, San Antonio, TX
·         Kerrybrook Apartments, San Antonio, TX – This 49-unit multifamily property received $1,540,000 funded under the Fannie Mae DUS® Small Loan product line. The 30-year refinance loan amortizes on a 30-year schedule. Kerrybrook Apartments is located approximately 10 miles north of downtown San Antonio. 

·         2146-2148 Second Avenue, New York, NY – This 32-unit, 21,250-square foot mixed-use property received $6,300,000 funded under the Arbor CMBS loan product line. The 10-year refinance loan amortizes on a 30-year schedule.


Barbara Manor Apartments, Rochester, NY
·         Barbara Manor Apartments, Rochester, NY – This 56-unit multifamily property received $1,500,000 funded under the Fannie Mae DUS® Small Loan product line. The 10-year refinance loan amortizes on a 30-year schedule.  Barbara Manor offers a central laundry area in each of its 11 separate buildings.

·         Whisperwood, Austell, GA – This 267-unit multifamily property received $4,500,000 funded under the Arbor CMBS loan product line.  This 10-year refinance loan amortizes on a 30-year schedule.  Austell is located approximately 18 miles from Atlanta.


Gramercy Villas Apartments, Meridian, ID
·         Gramercy Villas Apartments, Meridian, ID – This 48-unit multifamily property received $3,500,000 funded under the Fannie Mae DUS® Loan product line. The 10-year acquisition loan amortizes on a 30-year schedule. The complex is well located approximately 15 minutes from downtown Boise, ID. Each unit within the apartment complex has a washer and dryer and includes stainless steel appliances, granite countertops and stained wooden cabinets. 

·         Wilmington Villas Apartments, Wilmington, CA – This 20-unit multifamily property received $1,560,000 funded under the Fannie Mae DUS® Small Loan product line. The 10-year acquisition loan amortizes on a 30-year schedule. The complex is approximately 21 miles south of downtown Los Angeles. 

Riverside Regency Apartments
 Sherman Oaks, CA
·         Riverside Regency Apartments, Sherman Oaks, CA – This 20-unit multifamily property received $1,500,000 funded under the Fannie Mae DUS® Small Loan product line. The 20-year refinance loan amortizes on a 20-year schedule. Riverside Regency Apartments include a pool located centrally in the property’s courtyard. With an accompanying picnic area with umbrella tables and a grill. 

·         The Village Apartments, Arcata, CA – This 84-unit multifamily property received $1,250,000 funded under the Fannie Mae DUS® Small Loan product line. The 30-year refinance loan amortizes on a 30-year schedule.

The Village Apartments, Arcata, CA
All of the loans were originated by Brian Scharf, Vice President in Arbor’s Uniondale, NY office.

“Arbor offers unique financing capabilities in the multifamily arena, as it offers one of the most diverse loan product lineups in the industry, from Fannie Mae to FHA to CMBS, Bridge and Mezzanine lending.

Brian Scharf
“Such diversity was key in providing these borrowers the right terms for their particular properties and investment scenarios,” Scharf said. “We are also able to combine such product diversity with our strong geographic reach, allowing us to provide our clients financing expertise wherever they do business.”

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


Christopher Ostrowski, costrowski@arbor.com

Hyatt Chicago Magnificent Mile Completes $25 Million Transformation


Hotel Chicago Magnificent Mile, 633 North Saint Clair Street, Chicago, IL

 CHICAGO, IL (August 19, 2013) – Hyatt Chicago Magnificent Mile today announced the completion of the hotel’s comprehensive, $25 million renovation.

Navy Pier, Chicago, IL
The hotel’s 419 guest rooms, meeting and banquet space, lobby, indoor pool and fitness center have all received a dramatic refurbishment in customer convenience, design and furnishings.  

As part of this transformation, the hotel introduces a new, signature restaurant, Level 2, featuring contemporary American cuisine.

 Located at 633 North Saint Clair Street, the transformed Hyatt Chicago Magnificent Mile is now as stunning as it is convenient.  

Level 2 Restaurant
Just one block from the Magnificent Mile and a short walk to Navy Pier, the shores of Lake Michigan and the center of Chicago’s business district, the hotel is surrounded by charming neighborhood restaurants, bars and shops that are hallmarks of the area’s vitality.

 “The feedback we have received from our guests and meeting planners has been overwhelmingly positive,” said Doug Dean, general manager.

“While they love the renovations, the contemporary design and state-of-the-art amenities, I am most proud of the many positive comments we have received about our hotel staff.


“Our team of associates at Hyatt Chicago Magnificent Mile are the core of our success, and this magnificently transformed hotel will give them an opportunity to shine for our guests.”

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

Jim Edgar
773-339-0928

Chris Daly
President
Daly Gray, Inc.
Ph: 703-435-6293
Cell: 703-864-5553


Strand Development Names Andrew J. Pace Senior Vice President

  
Andrew J. Pace

 MYRTLE BEACH, SC, Aug. 19, 2013—Strand Development Co., LLC, a major third-party hotel management company, today announced that it has named Andrew J. Pace its senior vice president.

 In his new role, he will be responsible for the company’s strategic growth, including the expansion of its third-party management, development, acquisitions and joint venture partnership platforms.

“With nearly two decades of hospitality and real estate development experience, Andrew is the ideal candidate to help Strand achieve its aggressive growth goals,” said John Pharr, Strand’s president.

John Pharr
 “Having worked in all aspects of hospitality acquisition, development, disposition and management, he brings a seasoned approach and a new perspective, key components to what we are confident will be a very successful tenure here.”

Prior to joining Strand, Pace was vice president of Hotel Equities, Inc., where he was fundamental to the company’s growth over several years.

 He has held a number of high-profile industry positions, including president of mergers, acquisitions & development of Longhouse Hospitality, president of Park Management Group, operator of 50 extended stay hotels, and founder and president of SuiteOne Hotels.  

Pace has a 10-year role as an advisory board member of Georgia State University’s Cecil B. Day School of Hospitality and also is a Governor-appointed Board Member of the State Board of Architects and Interior Designers of the State of Georgia. 

  He earned his Executive M.B.A. in International Marketing from Mercer University and his B.B.A. in marketing from Georgia State University.
  
For a complete copy of the company’s news release, please contact:

Chris Daly, Lauralee Dobbins, media
 (703) 435-6293

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