City of College Park, GA Selects Ackerman & Co.to Broker Sale of 320-Acre Site for ‘Airport City College Park’ Project near Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International Airport

Steve Langford

ATLANTA, GA – Ackerman & Co. announced the City of College Park has selected the firm, as exclusive broker, to sell land within a 320-acre site that will become Airport City College Park.

The planned  $1-billion, mixed-use development will leverage the site’s proximity to Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International Airport to offer a destination location featuring a mix of Class A office and medical office space, specialty retail, entertainment venues, high-end hotels, and multifamily and single-family residential.

Steve Langford, senior vice president of Investment Sales at Ackerman & Co., will market the land parcels for sale on behalf of the City of College Park. AAC Group Inc. has been selected as the master developer and Wakefield Beasley will serve as the project architect.

Artie Jones III

“We’re proud to be selected by the City of College Park as the broker for this transformative project and are excited to team with the City to help it create a wide-ranging mix of development that will benefit the College Park community and the Atlanta region as a whole, a mission shared by Aerotropolis Atlanta,” said Langford.

The site is located in the heart of Aerotroplis Atlanta, a development zone surrounding the Airport. Aerotropolis Atlanta has already attracted a significant amount of high-profile development, including the new headquarters for Porsche Cars North America.

“The appeal of this project will be far-reaching and should attract end-users locally, nationally and internationally. In addition to corporate headquarters, I am targeting technology, hospitality and medical firms as well as specialty retail and chef-driven restaurants for the development,” added Langford.

Located off Camp Creek Parkway and Main Street in the city of College Park, the project will showcase a number of “smart city” components, including autonomous electric shuttle vehicles, as well as excellent walkability via a network of walking trails and a pedestrian bridge that will connect the project to the Georgia International Convention Center.

Only one mile from the Airport, the project is directly across the street from the College Park MARTA rail station and in close proximity to I-75/I-85 and I-285.

Georgia International Convention Center

Langford will work closely with both AAC Group and City of College Park representatives, including Artie Jones III, director of Economic Development for the City of College Park, in marketing the land for sale.

“As a company that was instrumental in the creation of the Airport South Community Improvement District, Ackerman has demonstrated a strong commitment to boosting economic development in College Park and the Southside of Atlanta, said Jones.

"We look forward to working with Steve Langford and the rest of the Airport City project team to realize the vision for this site.

Now in the master-plan phase, Airport City College Park will feature 4 million square feet of office and medical office, up to 1,000 hotel rooms, and 600,000 square feet of retail and entertainment.

Residential options (up to 1,000 units) will include luxury and affordable apartments, townhomes, senior living residences and single-family homes ranging from $200,000 to more than $1 million.

Rendering of Planned Aerotropolis Atlanta, GA

The 320-acre site is near a number of projects either completed or currently under way within Aerotropolis Atlanta, including the Porsche Experience Center, the Solis Two Porsche Drive Hotel, the Chick-fil-A headquarters & tour, Delta Air Lines headquarters, Delta Flight Museum, a BMW training facility and a new multi-purpose arena that will be home to the Atlanta Hawks G-League Team.

Infrastructure development is slated to begin no later than the end of 2018. For more information about available land in Airport City College Park, contact Steve Langford at slangford@ackermanco.net

 

 For more information, please contact:

Steve Webb (swebb@ACKERMANCO.NET)

 www.ackermanco.com

BKM Capital Partners Acquires $10 Million, 122,000+SF Multi-Tenant Industrial Business Park in East Sacramento, CA Submarket

 

Brian Malliet

          SACRAMENTO, CA – BKM Capital Partners, an institutional fund manager with a niche focus on value-add, multi-tenant light industrial investments, has acquired Expo Centre, a 122,253 square-foot multi-tenant industrial business park near Cal Expo and Downtown Sacramento for $10.1 million.

The seven-building industrial park was acquired off-market and is located in one of the tightest industrial metro markets in all of Sacramento, according to Brian Malliet, CEO and Co-Founder of BKM Capital Partners.

            “This acquisition represents our entry into the Sacramento market, and is located in an A+ infill location in an extremely dynamic industrial submarket,” says Malliet.

Brett Turner

         “The East Sacramento market currently has an industrial occupancy of approximately 96-percent. This is demonstrative of the significant demand throughout the region, which will allow us to strategically position the asset for long-term growth and garner interest from quality tenants over the next several years.”

            Located less than four miles from downtown Sacramento, Expo Centre is currently 81-percent leased with in-place rental rates at approximately 18-percent below market value.

            “Through our integrated property management approach, we will be able to share resources with our newly acquired property in Fremont, and quickly lease remaining vacant space, bring rents up to market value, and improve operational inefficiencies,” explains Malliet.

Multi-Tenant Industrial Park
 near San Francisco, CA

      “This will quickly increase NOI and cash flow for the asset. The diverse portfolio of 32 different tenants across a variety of industries currently at the property also provides limited tenant rollover exposure.”

            BKM Capital Partners plans to implement a series of capital improvements to reposition the property as the market leader in terms of functionality and aesthetic, according to BKM’s Director of Acquisitions, Brett Turner.

“We always look for properties where there are opportunities for significant value creation,” says Turner. “This is a quality asset in a prime location, but is lacking in terms of needed cosmetic improvements and modernization. We plan to update the property with new paint, landscaping, and signage, among other improvements.”

Turner explains, “These capital upgrades will enhance the overall value of the asset, as well as maximize returns to investors and rent appreciation over time.”

The property is located alongside the SR-160 at 1761-1791 Tribute Road in Sacramento, California.  BKM Capital Partners acquired the property from a private syndication managed by Sperry Equities. Palmer Capital represented the seller in the transaction.

           
 For more information, please contact:

Jordan Kruk /Lexi Astfalk

Brower Group

(949) 955-7940

JKruk@brower-group.com

www.bkmcapitalpartners.com

George Smith Partners Secures $45 Million in Financing for Iconic San Francisco Hotel

Proper Hotel, Mid-Market Neighborhood, San Francisco, CA

Malcolm Davies

 SAN FRANCISCO, CA -- George Smith Partners, one of the nation’s leading commercial real estate capital markets advisors, has successfully arranged $45 million in bridge refinancing for the 131-room San Francisco Proper Hotel, located in the heart of the city’s vibrant Mid-Market neighborhood.

 The financing was arranged by George Smith Partners’ Principal and Managing Director, Malcolm Davies, along with Evan Kinne, Zack Streit, Rachael Lewis, Alexander Rossinsky and Minjoo Kim.

“This was a unique opportunity to finance a highly-anticipated luxury lifestyle hotel that underwent a significant repositioning while maintaining its historic character,” said Davies. “The new loan will replace an existing construction loan and mezzanine facility, providing cost savings, term and flexibility for the sponsor.”

Rachael Lewis

George Smith Partners worked closely with the sponsor, Los Angeles-based The Kor Group, a lifestyle real estate investment firm with more than $3 billion in assets, to arrange the financing for the historic flatiron building at the triangle of McAllister, Market and Seventh Street.

Minjoo Kim

“The capital markets responded well to the opportunity, based on the property’s elevated positioning within the San Francisco hospitality market and the strength of the sponsorship group,” said Davies, who cited The Kor Group’s proven track record of developing and operating hotels as an important factor that Davies’ team communicated to its lender network. 

Zack Streit

“Our firm specializes in capital advisory services for entrepreneurial firms, and our ability to work hand-in-hand with the Kor team to help deliver what they were looking for is a testament to their long term vision for the project and the Proper brand itself.”

According to Davies, the new bridge loan enables the Sponsor to focus on its continued operational success and further establishes the property as the premiere luxury lifestyle hotel in San Francisco.

San Francisco Proper Hotel is located in the heart of the city, within walking distance of major landmarks, cultural institutions, architectural marvels, cutting-edge tech companies, and more. 

Kelly Wearstler

Designed by international tastemaker Kelly Wearstler, the hotel offers iconic interiors inspired by the city’s pre-modernist European influence, providing a luxurious yet residential feel.

Evan Kinne

The hotel is host to two award-winning food and beverage concepts, including Villon, an all-day dining destination, and Charmaine’s, a rooftop bar boasting 360 degree views of the city, and offers a multitude of first-class amenities, including Bellino linens, Aesop bath and body products, Vifa speakers, Aireloom mattresses, and 24/7 room service. 

The Proper Hotel is located at 1100 Market Street in San Francisco, California.

Celebrating 25 years in business, George Smith Partners is a leading national provider of capital market advisory services to the commercial real estate industry.

Alexander Rossinsky

The firm specializes in arranging financing for commercial and multifamily properties, including acquisition, construction, bridge and permanent loans, as well as mezzanine loans, highly leveraged participating loans and joint venture equity.  The company has arranged more than $44 billion in financing since its inception.

 Additional information about George Smith Partners is available at www.GSPartners.com.

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 For more information on this release, please contact:

Kat Castagnoli / Jenn Quader

Brower Group

(949) 955-7940

kcastagnoli@brower-group.com

Select Capital Corp. Expands National Accounts Team with Hiring of Laurie Levassar and Michelle Moore

Laurie Levassar

 LADERA RANCH, CA – Select Capital Corporation, the dealer manager for private offerings and public non-traded real estate investment trusts sponsored by SmartStop Asset Management, LLC, announced the company has hired Laurie Levassar and Michelle Moore as directors of national accounts. 

Levassar and Moore will be responsible for developing strategic partnerships with broker-dealers and building the selling group for Select Capital Corporation nationwide. 

“We are pleased to welcome Laurie and Michelle, who each bring to the firm a strong background and many fruitful relationships in the broker-dealer industry,” said H. Michael Schwartz, chief executive officer of SmartStop. “Their history of success and deep understanding make them valuable additions to our team.”

Levassar brings 19 years of experience to her role at Select Capital Corporation. Prior to joining the company, she served as vice president of strategic accounts with NorthStar Securities, where she was responsible for expanding distribution and strengthening the firm’s broker-dealer relationships on the West Coast and central region.

Michelle Moore

Levassar earned a bachelor’s degree from Texas A&M University. 

Moore, who has 17 years of experience, previously served as senior vice president, national accounts for SC Distributors. She was responsible for building and managing ongoing relationships with broker-dealer partners and providing sales, marketing and due diligence support for its registered investment products.

H. Michael Schwartz

 Moore earned a bachelor’s degree from the University of California, Davis and an M.B.A. from Pepperdine University. She serves on the education and women’s initiatives network committees for the Investment Program Association. 

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 For more information, please contact:

Julie Leber
Spotlight Marketing Communications
949.427.5172, ext. 703
julie@spotlightmarcom.com

HFF hires Rick Salinas as a director in its San Francisco office

Rick Salinas

SAN FRANCISCO, CA –– HFF announced Rick Salinas has joined the firm as a director focused on multi-housing debt and equity placement transactions in its San Francisco office.

Mr. Salinas has more than 15 years of experience in commercial real estate finance and joins HFF from Berkadia where he was a senior director in their Mortgage Banking office focused on multifamily loan production in the Western region with an emphasis on GSE, life company and bridge lending. 

 Previously, Mr. Salinas worked for 10 years at Wells Fargo with positions in the Multifamily Capital Group and the Capital Markets Group.  Mr. Salinas is a board member of the Bay Area Mortgage Association and a member of Urban Land Institute and CCIM.  He is a Bay Area native and studied at the University of San Francisco and San Francisco State University.

Charles Halladay

“The addition of Rick marks our continued strategic growth initiative in San Francisco through hiring best-in-class producers while maintaining the great culture we have as a firm,” said Charles Halladay, senior managing director and co-head of HFF’s San Francisco office. 

 “We are tremendously excited to have Rick as part of our team to continue the growth of our multi-housing business and to provide value to our clients.”

Holliday GP Corp. ("HFF") is a real estate broker licensed with the California Department of Real Estate, License Number 01385740.

HFF and its affiliates operate out of 26 offices and are a leading provider of commercial real estate and capital markets services to the global commercial real estate industry. 

HFF, together with its affiliates, offers clients a fully integrated capital markets platform including debt placement, investment advisory, equity placement, funds marketing, M&A and corporate advisory, loan sales and loan servicing. 

Holliday Fenoglio Fowler, L.P., HFF Real Estate Limited (collectively, “HFF”), HFF Securities L.P. and HFF Securities Limited (collectively, “HFFS”) are owned by HFF, Inc. (NYSE: HF).  

For more information please visit hfflp.com or follow HFF on Twitter @HFF.

For more information, please contact:

KRISTEN MURPHY
HFF Director, Public Relations
(617) 338-0990
krmurphy@hfflp.com

Ackerman & Co. Hires Veteran Commercial Real Estate Broker Chris Miller as Senior Vice President in Industrial Services Group

 

Chris Miller

ATLANTA, GA – As Ackerman & Co. continues to expand its Atlanta industrial portfolio, the firm has tapped veteran commercial real estate broker Chris Miller as a senior vice president in its Industrial Services group with a focus on the leasing and sales of Ackerman-owned properties. He will also provide third-party and tenant representation services.

“Chris has deep experience as a commercial real estate broker and an outstanding track record of leasing high-profile industrial and office properties, as well as representing tenants in major lease transactions across Atlanta and the Southeast,” said Brett Buckner, senior vice president and leader of Ackerman’s Industrial Services team. “He’ll be an excellent addition to our industrial group.”

Prior to joining Ackerman, Miller was a vice president at NAI Brannen Goddard, where he represented tenants and landlords in leasing and sales transactions, and represented seven ownership entities in a 2.4-million-square-foot office, industrial and flex portfolio. He also was a senior marketing and leasing manager at First Industrial Realty Trust and a leasing manager at Parthenon Realty LLC.

Brett Buckner

In the past three years, Ackerman & Co. has developed and acquired nearly 6 million square feet of industrial space in the Atlanta market. 

The firm just announced it will develop Rockdale Technology Center in the I-20 east submarket, a business park that will ultimately offer up to 1 million square feet of Class A industrial space, and Uline Inc. recently occupied the firm’s 1-million-square foot Braselton Logistics Center in Braselton, Ga. 

The firm’s recent acquisitions include the 69-property, 4.1-million-square-foot Stone Mountain Industrial Park; a four-building, 217,089-square-foot portfolio in Lavista Business Park; and three distribution facilities totaling 274,791 square feet in Westgate Business Park.

  

For more information, please contact:

Steve Webb (swebb@ACKERMANCO.NET)

HFF announces financing for 26-unit apartment complex in Houston, TX CBD

1218 Jackson Apartments, Montrose Neighborhood, Houston, TX

HOUSTON, TX – April 5, 2018 – Holliday Fenoglio Fowler, L.P. (HFF) announces financing for 1218 Jackson, a recently renovated, 26-unit, garden-style apartment complex in Houston’s Montrose neighborhood.

The HFF team worked on behalf of Jackson Complex LLC to arrange a seven-year, fixed-rate Freddie Mac small balance loan.  The borrower has been investing in apartments and other commercial properties in the Midtown and Montrose neighborhoods for several years.

1218 Jackson is situated just off Waugh Drive to the west of Montrose Boulevard.  The property’s central Houston location places it near multiple dining, entertainment and lifestyle amenities in the immediate and surrounding neighborhoods. 

 Originally constructed in 1962, the three-building property underwent a complete renovation in 2016.  1218 Jackson comprises 25 one-bedroom units and one two-bedroom unit, each containing in-unit washers and dryers.  The property is 100 percent occupied.

Kelly Layne

The HFF debt placement team representing the borrower included senior director Kelly Layne.

“Smaller garden-style apartments in the Midtown and Montrose neighborhoods are vanishing at a rapid pace making way for townhouse development and larger Class A apartment complexes,” Layne said. 

 “As a result, affordable workforce housing proximate to downtown is in short supply and demand is high since young professionals working downtown and in the Greenway area are choosing to live close to work within the Inner Loop’s walkable, amenity-rich neighborhoods.”

  

For more information, please contact:

OLIVIA HENNESSEY

HFF Public Relations Specialist

(713) 852-3500

ohennessey@hfflp.com

HFF announces sale and financing of grocery-anchored retail center in Dubuque, Iowa

Warren Plaza, Dubuque, Iowa       Photo by John Sullivan

CHICAGO, IL –– Holliday Fenoglio Fowler, L.P. (HFF) announces the sale of and acquisition financing for Warren Plaza, a 96,310-square-foot, grocery-anchored shopping center in Dubuque, Iowa.  

Amy Sands

The HFF team marketed the property for the seller, Brixmor Property Group.  The DESCO Group purchased the asset.  Additionally, working on behalf of the new owner, the HFF team arranged a fixed-rate loan to finance the acquisition.

Clinton Mitchell

Anchored by a market-dominant Hy-Vee grocery store, the 90.5-percent-leased Warren Plaza is also home to Super Cuts, Video Games Etc!, Miracle Ear and Great Dragon Restaurant in addition to Chick-fil-A, which is on a ground lease. 

The center is shadow-anchored by the only Target within 75 miles.  Situated on 13.33 acres at 3500 Dodge Street, Warren Plaza is located along the highly trafficked U.S. Highway 20 retail corridor in Dubuque, an Iowa community at the intersection of Iowa, Illinois and Wisconsin. 

The center draws from an expansive trade area that includes all three states and about 157,261 consumers.  Additionally, the center is across the street from Kennedy Mall, the only super regional mall within 90 miles.

Jules Sherwood

The HFF investment advisory team representing the seller included senior directors Amy Sands and Clinton Mitchell along with managing director Jules Sherwood, a licensed Iowa real estate broker.

The HFF debt placement team included director Christopher Knight.

  

For more information, please contact:

KIMBERLY STEELE

HFF Digital Content/Public Relations Specialist

(713) 852-3420

ksteele@hfflp.com

https://www.brixmor.com.