Wednesday, May 18, 2022

JLL Capital Markets closes sale of 18-acre site for a future GMP facility near Boston, MA

 

Martha Nay

 BOSTON, MA, May 18, 2022 JLL Capital Markets has closed the sale of Billerica Crossing, an 18-acre land site in the northern Boston suburb of Billerica, Massachusetts.  The price was not disclosed.


 Brian Morrissey
JLL marketed the land site on behalf of the seller, Cabot Corporation, who will continue to operate its flagship R&D facility on the adjacent parcel. 

 

Boston-based Berkeley Investments, Inc. acquired the asset and plans on developing a 200,000-square-foot, purpose-built GMP facility.

 

The JLL Capital Markets Investment Sales Advisory team was led by Managing Director Brian Morrissey, Senior Directors Michael Restivo and Martha Nay, Director Lenny Pierce and Associate David Coffman.


Michael Restivo 

“This represented an excellent opportunity for Cabot Corporation to divest excess land, while allowing Berkeley Investments to continue to build out their strong life science development platform,” Restivo said.

 Billerica Crossing is well located on Concord Road adjacent to Middlesex Turnpike and right off of Route 3; within one of Boston’s premier high tech and life sciences clusters.

 

 Driven by the highly educated labor pool residing along the Route 3 corridor, Billerica has emerged as “ground zero” for many of the world’s strongest and most innovative companies including those in real need of biomanufacturing space.


Lenny Pierce

The site also provides connectivity to Interstates 95 and 495, which provide easy access into Boston with a 25-minute drive.

 

“Berkeley continues to broaden its life science and cGMP platform, and we were thrilled to work with JLL and Cabot Corporation to unlock the potential of what we see as a strategically located site within the well-established Billerica corridor while also meeting the growing needs of our tenants for cGMP space,” said Berkeley’s Director of Development Morgan Pierson.


Morgan Pierson
More capital flowed into the life science eco-system in Greater Boston in 2021 than any other year. 


Accordingly, the GMP market demand has grown rapidly, with increased demand from Boston-based life science companies that require manufacturing facilities near their research and development operations and corporate headquarters. 


However, supply has been limited, with few options for conversions and little new construction development, which has pushed asking rents well north of $60 triple net leased for this market.




CONTACT:

 


Kimberly Steele

PR, Capital Markets,

 Agency Leasing and

Valuation Advisory 

JLL

T +1 713 852 3420

M +1 832 244 9994

JLL.com

 

Virginia Spencer of Illustrated Properties Recognized by Executive Women of the Palm Beaches Foundation, Inc as 2022 Women in Leadership Honoree

 

Virginia Spencer (left) and Christina Pappas, vice president, Keyes

 PALM BEACH, FL – The Executive Women of the Palm Beaches Foundation, Inc. recognized Illustrated Properties General Manager Virginia Spencer as a 2022 Women in Leadership Honoree during its 38th annual Women in Leadership Awards Celebration.

 Spencer was among four others who received this prestigious award on April 21.

 She has about 25 years of experience as Illustrated’s general manager, overseeing the activities of the company’s 650 agents across 20 offices.

 The Executive Women of the Palm Beaches Foundation was founded in 1982 by senior professional and executive women in Palm Beach County to support and advance women in business and community leadership.

  CONTACT:

 

Daniel Benjamin

Senior Account Executive

 BoardroomPR

O 954-370-8999

C 954-618-8287

Bank of America Plaza | 1776 N Pine Island Road

Suite 320 | Fort Lauderdale, FL 33322

 


JLL’s Valuation Advisory group forms dedicated data center team led by Stuart Miller

 Stuart Miller
 

 CHICAGO, IL – JLL Valuation Advisory has promoted Senior Vice President Stuart Miller to lead a new, dedicated data center practice that is part of the alternative real estate assets experiencing massive demand.

 “Alternative real estate asset classes like data centers have been the darlings of commercial real estate for the last few years, propelling both user and investor demand for data centers to new heights in 2021,” said Tony Lenamon, Americas Head of Valuation Advisory.

 

Tony Lenamon
“Having a dedicated Valuation Advisory group led by Stuart to is allowing us to serve the growing needs of our clients who are already data center owners or looking to be part of this strong-performing sector.”

 U.S. property valuation and tax consulting services are performed by JLL Valuation & Advisory Services, LLC, a wholly owned indirect subsidiary of Jones Lang LaSalle Incorporated.

 





CONTACT:

 

 

Kimberly Steele

PR, Capital Markets,

Agency Leasing and

Valuation Advisory 

JLL

T +1 713 852 3420

M +1 832 244 9994

JLL.com

 

 

 

Chatham Lodging Trust Announces Sale of Four Hotels

Jeffrey H. Fisher


WEST PALM BEACH, FL Chatham Lodging Trust (NYSE: CLDT), a hotel real estate investment trust (REIT) focused on investing in upscale, extended-stay hotels and premium-branded, select-service hotels, announced the closing of the sales of four hotels comprising 537 rooms for aggregate proceeds of approximately $80 million.

 Including near term capital expenditure requirements, the aggregate sales proceeds would equate to an approximate 2 and 6 percent capitalization rate on net operating income for 2021 and 2019, respectively. The four hotels comprise the following:

  • 180-room Hilton Garden Inn, Burlington, Massachusetts
  • 100-room Courtyard by Marriott Houston West University
  • 120-room Residence Inn by Marriott Houston West University
  • 137-room Homewood Suites by Hilton Dallas Market Center

  • 180-room Hilton Garden Inn, Burlington, MA



 

Burlington

 

CY West U

 

RI West U

 

HW Dallas

 

Year Built

1975

 

2004

 

2004

 

1998

 

2021 RevPAR

$31

 

$60

 

$64

 

$80

 

2019 RevPAR

$110

 

$94

 

$85

 

$97

 

CAPEX (2022-2023)

~$7mm

 

~$4mm

 

<$1mm

 

<$1mm

 

 

“We want to recycle capital out of older assets into newer hotels with higher growth prospects.  The sale of these four hotels is a giant step towards reducing the average age of our portfolio and providing ample liquidity for future growth,” highlighted Jeffrey H. Fisher, Chatham’s president and chief executive officer. 

“These are home-run transactions. We have emerged from the pandemic with a stronger balance sheet and have the capacity to make value-enhancing acquisitions and generate incremental distributable cash flow,” Fisher concluded.

Contacts:

Dennis Craven (Company)                                        

Chief Operating Office

(561) 227-1386    


 Chris Daly (Media)

DG Public Relations

 (703) 864-5553

Tuesday, May 17, 2022

Rhode Partners Tops Out Floodgate on San Antonio’s Historic River Walk

 

Floodgate, the 100,000 sf mixed-use project
is anticipated to open Spring 2023
 in San Antonio, TX
                     (Photo courtesy Rhode Partners)


 Brett Rhode


San Antonio, TX – Designed by award-winning Austin-based firm Rhode Partners, Floodgate will celebrate its topping out on May 19, 2022. Located on San Antonio’s historic River Walk, the 100,000 sf mixed-use project is anticipated to open in Spring 2023. 

Founding Partner Brett Rhode remarks, “Rhode Partners is honored to be part of a great team working to create such a special building on the historic River Walk. 

"We are especially grateful to our client for being supportive of forward-looking architecture. It is our hope that this building will inspire and offer a meaningful contribution to the evolution of downtown San Antonio”.


Keller Henderson

Keller Henderson, President of Keller Henderson Interiors, adds “The entire Floodgate team is to be applauded for their foresight, perseverance, and the team work to realize this milestone achievement. 

"We all share the same excitement for what the Floodgate will be as a residence, and addition to San Antonio’s dynamic downtown community.”

Floodgate is a uniquely modern 17-story building with significant ground floor restaurant space fronting the River Walk and 63 apartment units in the upper tower floors.

Roy Raines

Roy Raines, President of Jordan Foster’s Building Group, comments “Jordan Foster Construction is proud of the progress our team made while overcoming some early obstacles. 

"Being involved in a project such as this one, which is reenergizing the San Antonio River Walk, is especially exciting.”


Project Team
Client: SA Floodgate LLC 
Architect: Rhode Partners
Interior Architectural Design: Keller Henderson Interiors  
Structural Engineer: DCI Engineers
MEP Engineer: Schmidt & Stacy Consulting Engineers  
General Contractor: Jordan Foster Construction 
Automated Parking Consultant: Park Plus Inc. 
Landscape Architect: Grupo Diseño Urbano, of Mexico City, with MP Studio 
Civil Engineer: Pape-Dawson 
Financing: Falcon International Bank


Contacts


Susan Grant Lewin Associates
Kate Robertson, Account Director, kate@susangrantlewin.com

http://www.instagram.com/sgla_
info@susangrantlewin.com
www.susangrantlewin.com




Hospitality Ventures Management Group (HVMG) Names Peter Hoffman Senior Vice-President, Select Brands

 Peter Hoffman
 

ATLANTA, GA,May 17, 2022—Hospitality Ventures Management Group (HVMG), an Atlanta-based, private hotel investment, ownership and management company, has named Peter Hoffman senior vice-president, select brands.

 In his new role, Hoffman will oversee and be responsible for the performance of the company’s existing portfolio of select-service brands.

 “Adding Peter to our team marks the culmination of an intensive and targeted effort that will augment the support provided to all of our key stakeholders, including our general managers, owners and brand partners,” said Robert S. Cole, president and chief executive officer, HVMG.

Robert S. Cole

 “Having added 15 select-service properties during the past 12 months, the speed with which we transition hotels and the need to quickly ramp up results after they transition is more important to owners and partners than it is has ever been.

 "With an exceptional and extensive track record of delivering results and developing leaders over more than 20 years, Peter is the ideal candidate to drive performance, through instilling both efficiency and innovation in execution, while at the same leading and supporting general managers and strengthening owner relationships.”

 Prior to joining HVMG, Hoffman most recently was executive vice-president, select-service division at Aimbridge Hospitality.

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 CONTACT:

 

Chris Daly

President

DG Public Relations

(703) 864-5553

chris@dalygray.com

www.dalygray.com

 www.hvmg.com 

Ware Malcomb promotes Kara Matthies to Studio Manager and Sam Bellomio to Engineering Manager in San Diego, CA office

 

Kara Matthies 

SAN DIEGO, CA – Ware Malcomb, an award-winning international design firm, announced the promotion of Kara Matthies to Studio Manager, Interior Architecture & Design, and Sam Bellomio to Engineering Manager in the San Diego (Sorrento Valley) office.

 Sam Bellomio
 

Matthies will help lead the growth and management of the office’s Interior Architecture & Design Studio and manage select projects.

 Bellomio will help lead the growth and management of the San Diego Civil Engineering team and manage select projects. 

Angela Ryan

“Kara’s leadership and dedication to our San Diego Interior Architecture & Design Studio has been invaluable,” said Angela Ryan, Director, Interior Architecture & Design for Ware Malcomb.

 “She has become a trusted resource and advocate for clients and colleagues alike. We look forward to Kara’s continued growth at Ware Malcomb.”

Matthies has more than eight years of interior architecture and design expertise, managing all aspects of project design, including programming, space planning, schematic design, design development, consultant coordination, and contract administration.

Luke Corsbie

Since Bellomio joined Ware Malcomb in 2020 as Project Manager, the growth of the San Diego Civil Engineering practice has grown exponentially. 

He brings over 13 years of experience in the civil engineering field to the team having worked in the Seattle market prior to San Diego.

 “Sam embraces all of Ware Malcomb’s core values and is a trusted leader and mentor,” said Luke Corsbie, Director, Civil Engineering for Ware Malcomb. “He has a team-oriented approach, strong work ethic and a steadfast commitment to our clients.” 


CONTACTS:

 Rachel Devany

VP Public Relations,

 KCOMM for Ware Malcomb

rachel@kcomm.com



Maria Rodgers, PR & Communications Manager, 949.660.9128, mrodgers@waremalcomb.com

 

Maureen Bissonnette, Principal, Marketing, 949.660.9128 mbissonnette@waremalcomb.com

 

 

EagleBridge Capital Arranges $7.8 Million Construction/Permanent Financing For Westport, CT Mixed-Use Complex

  

 Brian Walsh

 Boston, MA -- EagleBridge Capital, working exclusively on behalf of its client, has arranged construction/permanent mortgage financing in the amount of $7,817,500 for 785 Post Road East, Westport, Connecticut.

 The financing was arranged by EagleBridge director Brian Walsh. who stated that the construction/permanent mortgage was provided by a leading regional bank.

 

Rendering of planned 785 Post Road East, Westport, CT

The property will be composed of 14 luxury apartments including 8 townhouse units with garages underneath and 6 flat-style units.  The complex will also include a 5000 square foot free standing retail/office building at the entrance to the property.

 

The apartments offer premium contemporary finishes and will feature Bosch stainless steel appliances, hardwood floors, custom millwork, and central air cooling and heating.  There will be ten 2BR/2BA units and four 1BR/1BA units.


Town of Westport, CT


785 Post Road East is centrally situated on Route One in one of the most desirable residential, retail, and office locations in Fairfield County.

 

The town of Westport is the 23rd wealthiest community in the United States according to Bloomberg and the #1 public school district in the State according to Niche Rankings.

 

EagleBridge Capital is a Boston-based mortgage banking firm specializing in arranging debt and equity financing as well as joint ventures for apartment, industrial, office, and r & d buildings, shopping centers, hotels, condominiums and mixed-use properties as well as special purpose buildings.

 EagleBridge Capital is a member of Commercial Real Estate Capital Advisors (CRECA), a national association of independent commercial mortgage banking firms.

 

CONTACT:

Stanley J. Sidel

Senior Advisor

EagleBridge Capital

One Boston Place,  Suite 2600

Boston, MA 02108

Tel: 617-292-7177  Ext.12

Fax: 617-292-7575

ssidel@eaglebridgecapital.com