Waterton Integrates Apartment, Hotel Management Operations

  

 

David Schwartz

 CHICAGO, IL – Waterton Associates LLC, a U.S. real estate investor and operator, today announced it has combined its wholly owned apartment and hotel management subsidiaries, Waterton Residential and Ultima Hospitality.

Effective immediately, Waterton Associates and the two subsidiaries will operate as a single entity, Waterton, reflecting the broader convergence of the multifamily and hospitality sectors as the firm celebrates its 20th anniversary.

“Over the years, we realized that whether we were managing an apartment community or a hotel, our goal was the same: to deliver an exceptional level of service to our customers, regardless of whether we counted their stay in nights or years,” said Waterton CEO and co-chairman David Schwartz, who co-founded the company with Peter Vilim in 1995.

 “We’ve coined this overlap between residential and hospitality ‘ResitalityTM’ – the idea of recreating the comforts of home for our hotel guests, and giving our apartment residents all of the services and amenities they expect when staying at a resort or hotel.”

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

Abe Tekippe, atekippe@taylorjohnson.com, (312) 267-4528

Kim Manning, kmanning@taylorjohnson.com, (312) 267-4527

MVP REIT II, Inc.’s Offering Declared Effective by the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission

SAN DIEGO, CA  (Oct. 23, 2015) – MVP REIT II, Inc. (“MVP REIT II”) today announced that its registration statement on Form S-11 pertaining to an initial public offering of up to $550 million in common stock was declared effective by the United States Securities and Exchange Commission on October 22, 2015.

A copy of the final prospectus for MVP REIT II is available without charge upon written request to MVP REIT II, Inc., 12730 High Bluff Drive, Suite 110, San Diego CA 92130. The prospectus is also available at www.mvpreitii.com/prospectus, or on the SEC’s website at www.sec.gov.

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

Jill Swartz

Spotlight Marketing Communications

949.427.5172, ext. 701

jill@spotlightmarcom.com

Multi Housing Advisors Brokers Sale of 338-Unit Apartment Community in Mobile, AL

Jimmy Adams

BIRMINGHAM, AL  — Multi Housing Advisors (MHA) has arranged the $3.5 million sale of Orleans Place I & II, located in Mobile, Alabama.

Jimmy Adams of MHA’s Birmingham office represented the seller, Orleans Place Apartments, in the transaction. Varden Capital Properties (VCP) purchased the property.

“VCP plans to invest a significant amount of capital into the property’s interiors and exteriors,” Adams said. “There is pent-up demand for higher quality housing in the area and we anticipate the rehabilitated units being absorbed without issue.”  

Orleans Place I & II are located three blocks south of Mobile’s new Whole Foods development. The submarket has demonstrated strong rent and occupancy trends over the past five years.

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

Deborah Rogers

Multi Housing Advisors

404.645.7275

drogers@usmha.com

www.usmha.com.

HFF closes sale of 21-property multi-housing portfolio for University of Chicago

Matthew Lawton

CHICAGO, IL –– Holliday Fenoglio Fowler, L.P. (HFF) announced it has closed the sale of a 21-property, 676-unit multi-housing portfolio plus two land sites located in Chicago, Illinois.

HFF marketed the offering on behalf of the University of Chicago.  Pioneer Acquisitions, LLC purchased the portfolio in its entirety free and clear of existing debt.

The portfolio consists of University of Chicago graduate student housing and faculty/staff buildings that are more than 95 percent occupied.  The properties have a total of 883 beds and approximately 460,582 square feet with individual units averaging about 681 square feet each.

 The properties are located in Hyde Park and Kenwood within walking distance to campus, approximately six miles south of Chicago’s Central Business District and close to Lake Michigan.

The HFF investment sales team representing the University of Chicago was led by executive managing director Matthew Lawton, managing director Brian Kelly and associate director Michael Higgins.

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

Olivia Hennessey

Public Relations Coordinator

HFF | 9 Greenway Plaza Suite 700 | Houston, Texas 77046

tel 713.852.3403 | fax 713.527.8725 | www.hfflp.com

ohennessey@hfflp.com

HFF represents NYRT in the sale of 163 Washington Avenue in Brooklyn, NY

Rob Rizzi

NEW YORK, NY– Holliday Fenoglio Fowler, L.P. (HFF) announced it has represented New York REIT, Inc. (NYRT) in the sale of 163 Washington Avenue, a 49-unit, 16-story mixed-use property in Brooklyn’s Clinton Hill neighborhood.

HFF marketed the asset on behalf of NYRT to an undisclosed buyer.

163 Washington Avenue is located near the intersection of Washington and Myrtle Avenues, one block from the Pratt Institute to the south and Brooklyn Queens Expressway/Interstate 278 to the north. 

Originally developed as condominiums in 2009, the property includes 49 best-in-class rental apartments averaging 825 square feet each, a 1,176-square-foot retail unit and 38 parking spaces.  Units feature stainless steel appliances, balconies, loft-style ceilings and cityscape views.

The HFF investment sales team representing the seller was led by managing directors Rob Rizzi, Jeff Julien and Rob Hinckley.

“We are extremely pleased to have assisted NYRT on this disposition.  NYRT was at the forefront of the growth of the Brooklyn market, acquiring the property in 2012 and then capitalizing on the impressive pricing we are continuing to see there,” said Rizzi.

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

Olivia Hennessey

Public Relations Coordinator

HFF | 9 Greenway Plaza Suite 700 | Houston, Texas 77046

tel 713.852.3403 | fax 713.527.8725 | www.hfflp.com

ohennessey@hfflp.com

PFK Consulting Reports Hotel Spa Departments Generate Healthy Profits

Andrea Foster

Boston, MA --  Hotel spa departments continue to contribute to the revenue and profit growth of U.S. hotels.  According to the 2015 edition of Trends® in the Hotel Spa Industry, hotel spa department revenues increased by 5.1 percent in 2014, while spa department profits grew 10.5 percent.

“The benefit of having a hotel spa can go beyond the direct financial contributions of the spa department,” said Andrea Foster, managing director for PKF Consulting|CBRE Hotels (PKFC) and director of the firm’s spa and wellness consulting practice. 

“When we compared the performance of spa properties with comparable hotels in PKFC’s Trends® in the Hotel Industry database, we found that the spa hotel sample had a higher ADR in 2014 and was able to increase its room rates to a greater degree. 

“This does not suggest causation; rather, it suggests a reasonable conclusion that guests find greater value in properties that have more extensive amenities and services available, thus creating the ability to increase rates to a greater extent.”

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

Chris Daly,

cdaly@dalygray.com

Marcus & Millichap Brokers $5 Million Sale of State Road 52 Storage in Hudson, FL

  

Michael A. Mele

HUDSON, FL – Marcus & Millichap (NYSE: MMI), a leading commercial real estate investment services firm with offices throughout the United States and Canada, announced the sale of State Road 52 Storage, a 51,830-square foot self-storage located in Hudson, Florida, according to Richard D. Matricaria, regional manager of the firm’s Tampa office. The asset sold for $5,000,000.

Michael A. Mele, senior vice president investments in Marcus & Millichap’s Tampa office and senior director of the firm’s National Self Storage Group, had the exclusive listing to market the property on behalf of the seller, a local investor.  The buyer, an institutional owner based out of New York City, was secured and represented by Mele.

State Road 52 Storage is an institutional quality facility located at 11411 State Road 52 in Hudson, Florida. It is five miles east of US Highway 19, a major thoroughfare down the gulf coast of Florida. 

The facility, which was constructed in 2008 and sits on 3.07, consists of 409 climate controlled and non-climate controlled units totaling 43,928 net rentable square feet. The amenities at this facility include sprinklered units, video surveillance, electronic gate access, a fully fenced perimeter and an on-site management office.

“We continue to see the price per square foot increase in these markets, although this deal is even among the highest price paid in Pasco County,” says Mele. “The new owner will see significant upside.”

“The Mele team did an excellent job throughout the entire transaction, from the initial contract, to marketing the facility, to the closing,” said Jerome Ciaravino, the seller of State Road 52 Storage. “I would certainly recommend working with Mike Mele and the entire Mele team.”

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

Richard D. Matricaria

Vice President/Regional Manager,

Tampa, FL

(813) 387-4700

Marcus & Millichap Arranges $775,000 Sale of NAPA Auto Care Site in Tampa, FL

                                                                                                                           

James Medefind

TAMPA, FL  – Marcus & Millichap (NYSE: MMI), a leading commercial real estate investment services firm with offices throughout the United States and Canada, announced the sale of NAPA Auto Care, a 2,250-square foot net-leased property located in Tampa, Florida, according to Richard D. Matricaria, regional manager of the firm’s Tampa office. The asset sold for $775,000.

James Medefind, senior associate, and James Garner, associate, both in Marcus & Millichap’s Tampa office, had the exclusive listing to market the property on behalf of the seller, a private investor.  The buyer was secured and represented by Ahmed Kabani, vice president investments, in the firm’s Miami office. 

This 2,250-square foot NAPA Auto Care Center is located just off of busy Interstate 275 at 10156 North Florida Avenue in Tampa, Florida. It is surrounded by national retailers such as Walmart, Family Dollar, Home Depot, CVS and Dunkin Donuts, among others.

The property is north of downtown Tampa and only three miles from the University of South Florida campus, which is the fourth largest university in the state of Florida. This NAPA Auto Care Center offers both oil change and auto repair services and has operated at this location since 2007. There are seven years remaining on the lease and two options.

“Through our network of investors and Marcus & Millichap’s national platform, we were able to secure nine offers throughout our marketing process, and ultimately closed with an international investment group,” said Garner. “This is yet another example of our ability to maximize exposure, drive multiple offers and attract qualified investors with out of area capital for our clients.”

                                                            

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

Richard D. Matricaria

Vice President/Regional Manager,

Tampa, FL

(813) 387-4700

HFF closes $11.4 million sale of suburban Philadelphia retail center

Paoli Center, 152 East Lancaster Avenue, Peoli, PA

Chris Munley

 PHILADELPHIA, PA – October 21, 2015 – Holliday Fenoglio Fowler, L.P. (HFF) announced today that it has closed the $11.4 million sale of Paoli Center, a two-building property totaling 15,400 square feet that is 100 percent occupied by Walgreens and PNC Bank in the Philadelphia suburb of Paoli, Pennsylvania.

HFF arranged the sale of the property on behalf of the seller, Pineville Properties.  Private investor Theodore Griffinger purchased the asset free and clear of existing debt.

Paoli Center is situated on 1.73 acres at 152 East Lancaster Avenue at the intersection of Routes 252 and 30, known as the “Main Line” or Lancaster Avenue, which connects the suburban market to the city of Philadelphia. 

 The area is home to several corporate headquarters and adjacent to some of the most affluent residential properties in the metropolitan Philadelphia area.  

Completed in 2002, Paoli Center has more than four access points, frontage along Lancaster Avenue and parking for its tenants. 

The HFF investment sales team representing the seller was led by managing director Chris Munley.  John Andreini of Capital Pacific represented the buyer.

“Paoli Center is irreplaceable real estate on the very affluent ‘Main Line’ with two premium tenants, and it is a great long-term investment and opportunity,” Munley said.  “The property garnered significant national interest and reflects the continued appetite for retail properties in core markets within the Philadelphia MSA.”

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

krmurphy@hfflp.com

HFF arranges $30.5 million construction financing for Parsippany, NJ office property

Rendering of 10 Sylvan Way, Parsippany, NJ

Jon Mikula

FLORHAM PARK, NJ –  Holliday Fenoglio Fowler, L.P. (HFF) announced it has arranged a $30.5 million construction loan for 10 Sylvan Way, a 125,829-square-foot office property in Parsippany, New Jersey.

Working on behalf of the borrowers, Normandy Real Estate Partners and Partners Group, HFF placed the loan with First Niagara Bank.  Loan proceeds are being used for a gut rehab and build-to-suit of the building. 

10 Sylvan Way is located within the Mack-Cali Business Campus close to Interstate 287 and Route 10 in the northern New Jersey township of Parsippany.  Upon completion the property will be fully leased to Zoetis, Inc.

The HFF debt placement team representing the borrower was led by senior managing director Jon Mikula.

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

krmurphy@hfflp.com

www.normandyrealty.com.

www.firstniagara.com,

Twitter @FirstNiagara

on Facebook at FirstNiagaraBank.

www.partnersgroup.com

Sale of Hilton Daytona Beach closed by HFF

  

Hilton Daytona Beach on Atlantic Ocean, Daytona Beach, FL

 

Michael Weinberg

MIAMI, FL – Holliday Fenoglio Fowler, L.P. (HFF) announced it has closed the sale of Hilton Daytona Beach, a 744-room, beachfront resort hotel on the Atlantic Ocean in Daytona Beach, Florida. 

HFF marketed the property on behalf of the seller, an affiliate of LNR Property.

The Hilton Daytona Beach is an expansive, twin-tower hotel located directly on the sand across the street from Daytona’s Ocean Center convention facility. 

The property features 16- and 11-story towers joined by a centralized lobby and amenity deck, retail outlets, spa and more than 60,000 square feet of function and meeting space. 

Additionally, the hotel has multiple dining options including the Hyde Park Prime Steakhouse; Doc Bales’ Grill; Clocktower Lounge; Legends Sports bar, which houses Jeff Gordon’s famous No. 24 DuPont car; and numerous indoor and outdoor bars.

 The hotel is connected to the 110,000-square-foot Ocean Walk Shoppes, not included in the offering, which is a mixed-use entertainment facility with additional restaurants and a movie theater.  The property is less than five miles from the Daytona International Speedway and Daytona International Airport.

Max Comess

The HFF investment sales team representing the seller was led by senior managing director and head of HFF’s hotel group Daniel C. Peek, managing director Max Comess and director Michael Weinberg.

“This transaction is a strong testament to the recovery of Daytona Beach and Florida’s secondary resort markets, which are growing at a faster pace in 2015 than the state’s primary resort destinations like Miami,” Comess said.  

“The international interest among investors for the Hilton further confirms that Daytona has all the necessary ingredients and infrastructure to be the next Fort Lauderdale or Clearwater Beach.”

According to Smith Travel Research, for the first half of 2015, the greater Daytona Beach market saw revenue per room growth of 13.3 percent compared to the same period in 2014.  

Similar secondary resort markets in Florida, such as Fort Myers and Melbourne, saw rates of 15.5 percent and 18.0 percent, respectively, during the same time period.  By comparison, Miami and Orlando realized growth rates of 7.4 percent and 8.7 percent, respectively.  The U.S. national revenue per room growth rate was 7.2 percent.

  

For legal counsel, the seller was represented by the Miami office of Bilzin Sumberg Baena Price & Axelrod LLP.  The Chicago office of Latham & Watkins LLP represented the buyer.

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

krmurphy@hfflp.com

www.lnrproperty.com.

HFF closes $53.8 million sale of northern New Jersey Class A retail center

Chester Springs Shopping Center, 141--205 Route 206, Chester Borough, NJ

Kevin O'Hearn

FLORHAM PARK, NJ – Holliday Fenoglio Fowler, L.P. (HFF) announced it has closed the sale of Chester Springs Shopping Center, a 223,000-square-foot, Class A, grocery-anchored retail center in Chester Borough, New Jersey.

HFF marketed the property on behalf of the seller, Heitman and Ramco-Gershenson Properties Trust.  Dividend Capital Diversified Property Fund, Inc. purchased the asset for $53.8 million (approximately $241 per square foot).

Chester Springs Shopping Center is anchored by ShopRite, the market leader in the region, in addition to Marshalls and Staples.  The 95-percent-leased center is also home to other national retailers including Starbucks, CVS Pharmacy, Burger King, Great Clips, Bagel Café, Subway and Massage Envy.

 Chester Springs Shopping Center is situated in downtown Chester on 20.61 acres at 141-205 Route 206, a main thoroughfare through western Morris and Somerset Counties.

The HFF investment sales team representing the seller was led by senior managing director Jose Cruz, managing director Kevin O’Hearn and associate director Steve Simonelli and supported by senior managing director Andrew Scandalios and managing director Chris Munley.

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

Olivia Hennessey

Public Relations Coordinator

HFF | 9 Greenway Plaza Suite 700 | Houston, Texas 77046

tel 713.852.3403 | fax 713.527.8725 | www.hfflp.com

ohennessey@hfflp.com

www.dividendcapitaldiversified.com.

www.rgpt.com.

www.heitman.com.

HFF closes sale of Atlanta-area Kroger-anchored retail center

Royal Lakes Marketplace, Oakwood, GA

 

Jim Hamilton

ATLANTA, GA – Holliday Fenoglio Fowler, L.P. (HFF) announced it has closed the sale of Royal Lakes Marketplace, a 119,493-square-foot, Kroger-anchored neighborhood shopping center in the Atlanta suburb of Oakwood, Georgia.

HFF marketed the property on behalf of the seller, Madison Retail LLC.  Preferred Apartment Communities, Inc. (NYSE: APTS), through is retail subsidiary New Market Properties LLC, purchased the asset free and clear of existing debt.

Situated on approximately 20.7 acres in Oakwood, part of the Atlanta MSA, Royal Lakes Marketplace is located at the intersection of Winder Highway (SR 53) and Sloan Mill Road adjacent to the Royal Lakes Golf and Country Club. 

Completed in 2008, the property is anchored by Kroger, which has a strong remaining lease term and is ranked by the Shelby Report as Atlanta’s No. 1 neighborhood grocer.  

Additionally, Royal Lakes Marketplace is less than 50 miles from downtown Atlanta’s business and cultural offerings due to the center’s access to Interstates 85 and 985.

The HFF team representing the seller was led by senior managing directors Jim Hamilton and Richard Reid.

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

Olivia Hennessey

Public Relations Coordinator

HFF | 9 Greenway Plaza Suite 700 | Houston, Texas 77046

tel 713.852.3403 | fax 713.527.8725 | www.hfflp.com

ohennessey@hfflp.com

Sale of waterfront multi-housing community in downtown Yonkers, NY closed by HFF

Hudson Park community, Hudson River, Downtown Yonkers, NY

Jose Cruz

FLORHAM PARK, NJ –  Holliday Fenoglio Fowler, L.P. (HFF) announced it has closed the sale of Hudson Park, a multi-housing community situated along the Hudson River in downtown Yonkers, New York.

HFF marketed the property on behalf of the seller, a joint venture partnership between Collins Enterprises LLC and Berkshire Group.  Strategic Capital was the purchaser.

Overlooking the Hudson River waterfront in downtown Yonkers, Hudson Park is situated at the Yonkers Metro North commuter rail station, which provides access into Manhattan’s Grand Central Station.

 The property consists of three components: Hudson Park South, Hudson Park North and the to-be-built Hudson Park River Club.  Completed in spring 2003, Hudson Park South has 266 one- and two-bedroom luxury apartments and approximately 15,500 square feet of well-leased office and retail space.

 Hudson Park North, the second phase of the development, was completed in spring 2008 and has 294 one- and two-bedroom luxury apartments, as well as a free-standing parking garage.

  In addition, the property includes a 0.23-acre land site with approvals for a 23-story, 213-unit apartment building that will include an 8,200-square-foot amenity space on the ground floor.

Andrew Scandalios

 The ground breaking for this development occurred in mid-September with an expected completion date of mid-2017.  The completed residential component of Hudson Park is 98 percent leased.

The HFF investment sales team representing the seller was led by senior managing directors Jose Cruz and Andrew Scandalios, managing director Kevin O’Hearn and associate directors Steve Simonelli and Michael Oliver.  Shearman & Sterling LLP provided legal counsel to Strategic Capital during the transaction.

“The entrance of foreign capital into the Westchester market, and more specifically Yonkers, is an example of how the investment community perceives the submarket to have significant growth,” stated Cruz. 

“The level of interest in the property was very high given the quality of the buildings, additional development rights and location along the train line.”

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

Olivia Hennessey

Public Relations Coordinator

HFF | 9 Greenway Plaza Suite 700 | Houston, Texas 77046

tel 713.852.3403 | fax 713.527.8725 | www.hfflp.com

ohennessey@hfflp.com

www.collins-llc.com.

www.berkshire-group.com

HFF secures $51.175 million financing to develop Class A creative office space in Brooklyn, NY

Rendering of 1300 Flushing Avenue, Bushwick Neighborhood, Brooklyn, NY

 

Doug Bond

NEW YORK, NY  – Holliday Fenoglio Fowler, L.P. (HFF) announced today that it has secured $51.175 in first mortgage financing for 1300 Flushing Avenue, a six-story warehouse and distribution building that will be converted into premiere, Class A creative office space in Brooklyn’s Bushwick neighborhood.

HFF worked on behalf of the borrower, a joint venture partnership between Lincoln Property Company and Alcion Ventures, to place the three-year, floating-rate loan with two one-year extension options with Mack Real Estate Credit Strategies.  Loan proceeds will be used to acquire and reposition the asset.

The light industrial building located at 1300 Flushing is situated at the intersection of Flushing and Cypress Avenues, the epicenter of Brooklyn’s Bushwick neighborhood. 

Bushwick is a burgeoning creative and energetic neighborhood with newly-constructed multi-housing, condo buildings, organic grocers and upscale restaurants in addition to a flourishing artist community. 

The surrounding neighborhoods include Williamsburg, Greenpoint, DUMBO and Ridgewood, some of the most desirable and live-work-play locations in Brooklyn and Queens.  The property is two blocks from the Jefferson Street L Subway Station, which provides direct access to Union Square and Manhattan within 15 minutes. 

Mark Wintner

Once redeveloped, the pre-war 1300 Flushing building will consist of 122,697 rentable square feet of Class A creative office space with high ceilings, natural light, exposed structural work and ducting, large operable windows, pet-friendly policies, functional roof space and other non-traditional design elements, including living rooms and kitchens.

The HFF debt placement team representing the borrower was led by senior managing director Doug Bond, managing director Mark Wintner and associate director Christopher Peck.

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

Olivia Hennessey

Public Relations Coordinator

HFF | 9 Greenway Plaza Suite 700 | Houston, Texas 77046

tel 713.852.3403 | fax 713.527.8725 | www.hfflp.com

ohennessey@hfflp.com

www.alcionventures.com