Sunday, April 28, 2019

Pollack Shores Unveils Plans for New Apartment Community in Southwest Charlotte, NC


Steven Shores
ATLANTA, GA – Multifamily developer and investment firm Pollack Shores Real Estate Group announced it has closed on the land purchase for a 350-unit apartment community near Charlotte Premium Outlets in Charlotte, North Carolina.

Located near Dixie River Road and Shopton Road, the project will break ground in May and expand Pollack Shores’ footprint in metro Charlotte to more than 1,200 units after the firm entered the market less than five years ago.

 The new community reflects the firm’s strategy to bolster its presence in growing suburban markets throughout the Sun Belt.

Situated within the fast-growing Steele Creek submarket, the project will serve the second largest employment base in Mecklenburg County, which includes the area’s largest employer, Charlotte-Douglas International Airport.

Other top employers in the area include Time Warner Cable, Compass Group, Siemens, Frito-Lay and Microsoft. Approximately 80,000 jobs are located within 5 miles of the development.

 “A booming employment market and walkable retail make this the ideal environment for a Class A apartment community,” said Steven Shores, President and CEO of Pollack Shores.

Palmer McArthur
 “Demand for new multifamily product in Steele Creek continues to grow, and we look forward to expanding our footprint in Charlotte as we develop a community that delivers exceptional experiences for residents and builds long-term value for our investment partners.”

The apartment community is within a ten-minute walk of Berewick Town Center and is also close to I-485. In addition, residents will be able to enjoy a variety of high-end retailers and restaurants found at Berewick Town Center, including Harris Teeter, Enrico’s Italian Restaurant, Clean Juice and Turn & Burn Fitness.

“This community is poised to capitalize on the tremendous growth happening in Southwest Charlotte,” said Palmer McArthur, Vice President of Development at Pollack Shores and Charlotte native.

 Rendering of Steele Creek Apartments to be located near Dixie River Road and Shopton Road, Metro Charlotte, NC 4-28-19
“Pollack Shores now has 1,000 units under construction across the Charlotte metro area, and we are excited to bring our latest development to Berewick and Steele Creek.”

For more information about Pollack Shores, please visit pollackshores.com/.
For more information about Matrix Residential, please visit matrixresidential.com/.

Contact:

Nick Banaszak
The Wilbert Group
256-457-5384 (C)


Saturday, April 27, 2019

Marcus & Millichap Arranges $4.3 Million Sale of 55-Unit Treeview Villas in Holly Hill, FL


Adam Podbelski
HOLLY HILL, FL – Marcus & Millichap (NYSE: MMI), a leading commercial real estate investment services firm with offices throughout the United States and Canada, has announced the sale of Treeview Villas, a 55-unit apartment property located in Holly Hill, Fla., according to Grant Fitzgerald, sales manager of the firm’s Tampa office. The asset sold for $4,317,500.

Adam Podbelski, Ned Roberts, CCIM and Duane C. Anderson, investment specialists in Marcus & Millichap’s Tampa and Orlando offices, had the exclusive listing to market the property on behalf of the seller, a limited liability company.  

The buyer, a private investor, was also secured and represented by  Anderson, Roberts and Jason Hague, investment specialists in Marcus & Millichap’s Orlando and Tampa offices.   

“This was a true win-win for both seller and buyer.  For the seller we were able to realize a record price per unit for a property of the age and size.  

"At the same time the buyer is a acquiring a significant value-add opportunity, with in-place rents currently $200 per month below what can be achieved after renovations,” said Roberts, CCIM.

Duane C. Anderson
“This was a great acquisition for the buyer to add to their inventory in the Central Florida Market. There was a good amount of upside here making it a strategically good purchase,” added Anderson.

Built in 1980, all units in Treeview Villas are all two-bedroom, two-story townhomes. Treeview Villas is located at 913 Catherine Avenue in Holly Hill, Fla. 

CONTACT:

Davis, Whitney 
Whitney.Davis@marcusmillichap.com

HFF arranges €30 million (U.S. $34.5 million) in financing for a landmark office building in Rotterdam, The Netherlands

Weena 200, a 173,000-SF landmark office building, Rotterdam,
The Netherlands.

LONDON, ENGLAND –  HFF Real Estate Limited (HFF) announced today that it has arranged 30 (U.S. $34.5 million) million in financing for Weena 200, a 173,000-square-foot landmark office building in Rotterdam, Netherlands.

HFF advised neo capital (neo), the London-based real estate investment and asset management firm, on the five-year, floating-rate acquisition loan.

Deborah Watt
Weena 200 is situated in the heart of Rotterdam’s central business district with immediate proximity to Rotterdam Central Station, which is the third largest train station in the Netherlands, and provides accessibility to the local metro, tram and bus routes. 

The highly prominent building was renovated in 2016 and is 81% leased to 30 different tenants operating across 20 business sectors, including real estate, shipping, healthcare and serviced office sectors.

The HFF debt placement team representing the borrower was led by managing director Claudio Sgobba, and director Andrew Hornblower.


Claudio Sgobba

“As one of our core client relationships, we are very pleased to have completed our third financing on behalf of neo capital in the last 24 months,” Sgobba said. 

 “They consistently identify and perform on attractive income-generating opportunities with strong upside.  Neo capital’s business plan is emblematic of their asset management expertise, as their hands-on efforts will generate a 33% increase in rents over the first few years of ownership. 

 "As a result of their success, neo’s sterling reputation has elevated them to become a top-tier global investment manager with activity in Europe, North America and the Middle East.”

Andrew Hornblower
Deborah Watt, Head of Real Estate at neo capital, added, “We are pleased to have acquired our first commercial asset in the Netherlands with the purchase of Weena 200. 

"It is in a prime location with fantastic connectivity and is let to a range of tenants producing a well-diversified income stream. The building was refurbished recently and is therefore attractive to new occupiers and offers the potential for rental growth.

"This is exactly the type of asset that neo capital is looking to invest in – good location, good connectivity, good tenants and which will allow us the opportunity as asset managers to improve and develop the asset for the betterment of our occupiers.”

About neo capital

neo capital is an independent Investment Advisory and Asset Management company founded in 2015. It has unrivalled access to Ultra High Net Worth individuals globally and has $700 million of assets under management.

Rotterdam, The Netherlands

The company has several projects underway in Western Europe and the US and aims to double its AUM to $1.4 billion.

neo capital’s philosophy is to provide best in class investment advice to their clients so they can gain exposure to US and European real estate markets.

CONTACTS:

CLAUDIO SGOBBA
HFF Managing Director
+44 20 7317 3115

KRISTEN MURPHY
HFF Director, Public Relations
+1 (617) 338-0990

EDEN Multifamily and Ghitis Property Co. Plan Luxury Apartment Development near Daytona Beach, FL


Jay Jacobson

MIAMI, FL and PORT ORANGE, FL –– A joint venture between leading Miami-based developers EDEN Multifamily, founded by industry veterans Jay Massirman and Jay Jacobson, and Ghitis Property Company (GPC), led by former Trammel Crow Company Partner Leo Ghitis, have announced plans to build high-end apartment community EDEN Crystal Lake in Port Orange – a growing city near Daytona Beach. The development team recently received site plan approval for its intended use.

The venture intends to build 288 garden-style apartments with substantial amenities on 19.5 acres at the 1270 Reed Canal Road site. MSA Architects is the project’s architect.

Groundbreaking for EDEN Crystal Lake is expected in June 2019.

Jay Massirman
Planned community amenities include a clubhouse, resort-style swimming pool, outdoor lounge, state-of-the-art fitness center, frontage along a 38-acre lake, dog park with grooming stations and an extensive lakefront boardwalk.

The venture has secured all of the necessary capital for the development.

“It is exciting to embark on this project with Ghitis Property Company, a developer with an impeccable track record and industry reputation,” said Jacobson, president of EDEN. “Everyone involved is bullish about the location of the project site and upside of the Port Orange submarket.”

Leo Ghitis

The EDEN Crystal Lake site is located within four miles of Daytona Beach, the Daytona International Speedway, Daytona Beach International Airport and LPGA headquarters.

 It is also in close proximity to the I-95 and I-4 highways, major retail and dining, three post-secondary educational institutions and more than 72,000 healthcare industry employees.

Rendering of EDEN Crystal Lake Apartments, Port Orange, FL

“In researching Port Orange and the Daytona MSA, we saw an opportunity to accommodate the pent-up demand for brand-new, Class A apartment product,” said Ghitis, a principal at Ghitis Property Company. “We are thrilled to partner with Jay Massirman, Jay Jacobson and the team at EDEN Multifamily and look forward to a successful venture.”


 CONTACTS:

Eric Kalis or Hannah Colson
 BoardroomPR
954-370-8999

www.edenmultifamily.com.


Thursday, April 25, 2019

Arbor Funds $3.2 Million Fannie Mae Small Loan in Sun Prairie, WI


 
Geoffrey Platt
UNIONDALE, NY (April 25, 2019) – Arbor Realty Trust, Inc. (NYSE:ABR) a leading multifamily and commercial mortgage lender, recently funded a Fannie Mae Small Loan in Sun Prairie, WI. 

Stonewood Crossing, a 24-unit multifamily property, received $3.2M in refinance funding through the program.

The loan includes a 30 year fixed-rate term and amortization schedule with one year of interest only.

Geoffrey Platt of Arbor’s New York City office originated the loan.

Stonewood Crossing Apartments, Sun Prairie, WI
“With some education and guidance, Arbor was able to help first-time agency clients navigate the loan process with ease,” said Pratt. “The sponsors were able to lock in long-term debt, which aligned nicely with their financial strategy. Arbor looks forward to helping these sponsors grow their portfolio.”

Built in 2018, Stonewood Crossing provides in-unit features including air conditioning, stainless steel appliances, quartz countertops, washer/dryer systems, fireplaces and balcony/patio options.

Community amenities include covered parking, emergency maintenance and access to a nearby trail for jogging, hiking and cycling.

CONTACT:

 Bina Handa
Tel: 516.506.4229


HFF announces refinancing for dual-branded downtown Austin, TX hotel


                 Aloft and Element Austin Downtown Hotels, Austin, TX


CHICAGO, IL –– Holliday Fenoglio Fowler, L.P. (HFF) announces that it has arranged a refinancing of the Aloft and Element Austin Downtown.

 HFF worked on behalf of the borrower, White Lodging, to place the 10-year, fixed-rate loan with PGIM Real Estate Finance.  Loan proceeds will be used to retire the existing construction loan, repatriate a portion of sponsor equity and cover closing costs.


Nicole Aguiar
 The dual-branded development opened in July 2017 as the first dual-branded hotel in Austin and includes the LEED-certified 278-room Aloft Austin Downtown and 144-suite Element Austin Downtown along with two restaurants and bars.

Danny Kaufman
 The development is one block from the confluence of the world-renowned Sixth Street Entertainment District and Congress Avenue, which provides live music venues, restaurants and retail within walking distance.

  Additionally, the hotel is proximate to the Second Street District, Austin Convention Center, University of Texas at Austin and the Texas State Capitol Building. 

 The HFF debt placement team representing the borrower consisted of senior managing director Danny Kaufman, managing director Christopher Carroll, senior director Jeff Bucaro and director Nicole Aguiar along with senior managing director Doug Opalka. 

Christopher Carroll
 About White Lodging

White Lodging, established in 1985, is one of the leading ownership, development, and management companies in America. 

 An innovative trendsetter, the organization’s portfolio includes convention, urban lifestyle and suburban select hotels with more than $1 billion in managed revenue.  

White Lodging operates more than 90-premium hotels, 30 restaurants and 30 brands in 20 states.  

Doug Opalka





Success knows no boundaries at White Lodging, where associates and leadership have consistently earned superior guest satisfaction scores, top market share and industry-leading profit margins while recruiting the best, brightest and most passionate professionals in every discipline for three decades.  

White Lodging is a proud winner of the Gallup Great Workplace Award.  

For more information about White Lodging, visit www.whitelodging.com, or connect on Facebook, Twitter, LinkedIn and Instagram.

 About PGIM Real Estate Finance

PGIM, the global investment management business of Prudential Financial, Inc. (NYSE: PRU), is one of the largest real estate investment managers in the world, with more than $168.4 billion in gross real estate assets under management and administration, as of Dec. 31, 2018.  


Jeff Bucaro

Through its PGIM Real Estate Finance and PGIM Real Estate businesses, PGIM leverages a 140-year history of real estate lending on behalf of institutional and middle-market borrowers, a 49-year legacy of investing in commercial real estate on behalf of institutional investors and the deep local knowledge and expertise of professionals in 31 cities around the world.

 

PGIM Real Estate Finance, the commercial mortgage business of PGIM, is an international full-service, commercial and multifamily mortgage finance business.  

Offering one of the most comprehensive lines of real estate finance products in the world, PGIM Real Estate Finance originates loans for Fannie Mae DUS®, Freddie Mac and specialized affordable housing programs; FHA; Prudential’s general account; and other institutional investors.

  For more information, please visit http://www.pgimref.com/real-estate-finance.

 


 CONTACTS:

DANNY A. KAUFMAN

HFF Senior Managing Director

(312) 528-3650

dkaufman@hfflp.com

 

CHRISTOPHER CARROLL

HFF Managing Director

(312) 528-3650

ccarroll@hfflp.com

 

JEFFREY G. BUCARO

HFF Senior Director

(312) 528-3650

jbucaro@hfflp.com

 

NICOLE AGUIAR

HFF Director

(312) 528-3650

naguiar@hfflp.com

 

DOUG OPALKA

HFF Senior Managing Director

(512) 532-1900

dopalka@hfflp.com

 

KIMBERLY STEELE

HFF Digital Content/Public Relations Specialist

(713) 852-3420

ksteele@hfflp.com

 

Wednesday, April 24, 2019

PASSCO Bolsters Houston-Area Portfolio with Acquisition of 330-Unit Multifamily Asset in Spring, TX


The Grayson Apartments, 4115 Louetta Road, Spring, TX

Spring, TX (April 24, 2019)  Passco Companies, a privately held California-based commercial real estate company that specializes in acquisition, development, and property and asset management throughout the U.S., has acquired The Grayson, a 330-unit, Class A apartment community in the northern Houston submarket of Spring, Texas.

The acquisition is a strong addition to the firm’s portfolio, well-aligned with Passco’s strategy to identify top-tier multifamily assets in high-growth markets, according to Jake Niles, Director of Acquisitions – West at Passco Companies.

Jake Niles
“Long considered the ‘Energy Capital of the World,’ the greater Houston area has also experienced a significant influx of jobs in recent years, achieving the highest rate of employment growth among the country’s top 12 MSAs last year at more than twice the national average,” explains Niles.

 “Major employers including Amazon, Texas Medical Center, and Daikin Industries having recently undergone or are currently in the midst of expansions bringing thousands of jobs, driving further growth, and increasing the area’s appeal.”

The Grayson is located within close proximity to Interstate 45 and State Highway 99, providing residents with convenient access to downtown Houston, as well as throughout the greater metropolitan area and northern submarkets.

The location also positions the community within the Klein Independent School District, a distinct advantage over otherwise comparable nearby properties, notes Niles.

“In addition to being situated within an expanding economy, this community comes with significant curb appeal as one of just a handful of newly constructed multifamily properties in an affluent area with a limited development pipeline,” continues Niles.

Josh Goldfarb
“The Grayson’s best-in-class design and amenities meet and exceed the expectations of today’s residents. The asset also presents the opportunity for additional upside based on significant rent growth in popular neighborhoods further north.”

Niles notes that due to Passco’s deep broker and seller relationships, the firm was able to acquire this remarkable asset at below replacement cost in a seamless transaction.

“The Grayson benefits from ideal positioning within a burgeoning Houston submarket and an immediate area with increasingly affluent demographics. It was an absolute pleasure to work with the Passco team on the prime opportunity to add this exceptionally designed asset, with stellar growth projections, to their portfolio.

All parties came together to facilitate a smooth and satisfying transaction,” says Josh Goldfarb, Vice Chair, Southeast Multifamily Advisory Group for Cushman & Wakefield.

John Carr
The Grayson’s open-concept one-, two-, and three-bedroom units include stainless steel appliances, island kitchens with recessed LED lighting, granite kitchen countertops with undermount sinks, full-size washer/dryers, modern cabinets and fixtures, garden tubs, glass showers, and wood-style plank flooring.

Competitive features of the gated and secured community include a fitness center with cardio, resistance training, and free weights, spacious dog park, jogging trail, fully equipped resident lounge and kitchen, cyber café, a resort-style swimming pool, outdoor courtyard kitchen with grilling stations and a fireplace, and premium reserved parking spaces.

Goldfarb and John Carr of Cushman & Wakefield’s Southeast Multifamily Advisory Group represented Passco as the buyer and Bridgeview Louetta LLC as the seller in this transaction.

Chris Black
            The Grayson, constructed in 2016, is located at 4115 Louetta Road in Spring, Texas. 

Chris Black and Caleb Marten of KeyBank Real Estate Capital’s Commercial Mortgage Group arranged acquisition financing on behalf of Passco Companies.

About Passco Companies, LLC

Passco Companies, LLC is a nationally recognized market leader in the acquisition, development, and management of multi-family and commercial properties throughout the U.S.

Passco offers a full set of real estate services including asset and property management, leasing, as well as property development and construction.

Caleb Marten
Headquartered in Irvine, California, Passco currently has $2.8 billion assets under management across the country and is actively growing its portfolio in primary and secondary markets throughout the United States. 

About Cushman & Wakefield

Cushman & Wakefield (NYSE: CWK) is a leading global real estate services firm that delivers exceptional value by putting ideas into action for real estate occupiers and owners. 

Cushman & Wakefield (NYSE: CWK) is a leading global real estate services firm that delivers exceptional value for real estate occupiers and owners.


Cushman & Wakefield is among the largest real estate services firms with approximately 51,000 employees in 400 offices and 70 countries. In 2018, the firm had revenue of $8.2 billion across core services of property, facilities and project management, leasing, capital markets, valuation and other services.


To learn more, please visit www.cushmanwakefield.com or follow @CushWake on Twitter.

CONTACTS:

Micaela Fehrenbach / Elisabeth Manville
Brower Group
(949) 438-6262


Blackton Awarded $3 Million Contract to Supply Ashton Woods’ Newest Townhome Community in Polk County, FL


Michael 'Micky' Blackton

ORLANDO, FL  --- Blackton, Inc., a leading supplier for the homebuilding industry, was recently awarded a contract worth more than $3 million to provide flooring materials for Enclaves at Festival Towns coming soon near the Osceola-Polk county line.

Micky Blackton, chief executive officer, said his firm will supply flooring materials for 389 townhomes to be built in four phases by Atlanta-based Ashton Woods Homes.    Construction will begin in October, he said.

Development Site for Planned Enclaves at Festival Towns Community, Meadows Boulevard and Ronald Reagan Parkway, Near Osceola-Polk County, FL line

At build out, the new natural gas community will consist of 12 buildings located off of Interstate 4 on Meadows Blvd. and Ronald Reagan Parkway in the growing suburban area just south of Disney.

Blackton, Inc. a family owned business located on Alden Road near downtown Orlando has been supplying the home building industry from Jacksonville to Tampa for over 60 years.

CONTACTS:

Michael “Micky” Blackton, Chairman, Blackton, Inc.
407-898-2661 Micky@Blacktoninc.com

Beth Payan, Larry Vershel Communications
407-644-4142 beth@larryvershel.com