JLL Capital Markets welcomes Samantha Kupersmith as a Senior Director to its multi-housing team in the firm’s Philadelphia office

 

Samantha Kupersmith

 PHILADELPHIA, PA –  JLL Capital Markets announced Samantha Kupersmith has joined the firm’s multi-housing team as a Senior Director in the Philadelphia office.

 

Kupersmith will focus on multi-housing investment sales throughout the Philadelphia MSA and will work alongside Carl Fiebig, Fran Coyne and Tyler Margraf.

Fran Coyne

“Samantha joins us with a very impressive track record that she has built in a short period of time, and we are thrilled to welcome her to our team,” said Coyne.

 

“We are excited to add Samantha to the JLL family,” added Fiebig. “Samantha brings an aspirational personality and tireless work ethic that connects with a vast array of clients.”

 

Prior to assuming her new role, Kupersmith spent almost five years with CBRE on the firm’s multi-housing capital markets team.

 

She focused on the sales of boutique new construction apartment buildings and development opportunities in Philadelphia County. Throughout her time with CBRE, she executed over $300 million in transactions.

Tyler Margraf

In 2021, Kupersmith received the Philadelphia Business Journal’s Rising Star Award. In addition, she earned her degree from Lehigh University.

 

JLL Capital Markets is a full-service global provider of capital solutions for real estate investors and occupiers.

 The firm's in-depth local market and global investor knowledge delivers the best-in-class solutions for clients — whether investment sales and advisory, debt advisory, equity advisory or a recapitalization.

The firm has more than 3,000 Capital Markets specialists worldwide with offices in nearly 50 countries.

Carl Fiebig

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 Contact:

 

Jenna Sharp

JLL, Public Relations

Dallas, Texas

M +1 214 394 3356

Jenna.Sharp@jll.com

 

JLL Capital Markets secured $33.5 million financing for the 10-industrial property portfolio for Wharton Industrial in the Philadelphia, PA metro area.

Michael Klein

 MORRISTOWN, NJ –  JLL Capital Markets has arranged $33.5 million in financing for a portfolio of 10 industrial properties totalling 443,488 square feet

 JLL represented the borrower, Wharton Industrial, to secure the 5-year, fixed-rate loan from Securian Asset Management on behalf of the lender, Minnesota Life Insurance Company.

The JLL Capital Markets Debt Advisory team was led by Senior Managing Directors Michael Klein, Steven Klein and Ryan Ade and Associate Ryan Carroll.

The properties within the portfolio are situated across several of the premier industrial submarkets within the Philadelphia MSA, including Southern New Jersey, Suburban Philadelphia and the Lehigh Valley industrial submarkets.

Steven Klein 

The 10 properties feature clear heights ranging from 16 to 22 feet, a total of 82 dock-high doors, 15 drive-in doors and 768 parking spaces (1.73 / 1,000).

The properties are fully occupied to an expansive and diverse tenant mix of local and national tenants, including Boeing and Fiserv.

The Philadelphia Metro Industrial Market is one of the strongest industrial markets in the country. The respective submarkets each boast equally strong market fundamentals including climbing NNN direct rents and low vacancy rates all of which are consistently less than 5.00%.

Ryan Carroll

 CONTACT:

 

Alli Semans

PR, Hotels & Hospitality,

 Capital Markets

JLL
M +1 330 329 6750

 

JLL Value and Risk Advisory hires Bart Sobieralski to join the platform’s Environment & Property Condition group

Bart Sobieralski

NEW YORK, NY – JLL’s Value and Risk Advisory platform has hired Bart Sobieralski as a Vice President in the firm’s New York office.

 

 Sobieralski will focus on business development, particularly for the Environment & Property Condition (EPC) group, where it continues to see heightened demand.

 

The EPC service offers Phase I Environmental Site Assessment and Phase II Oversight Management, along with Property Condition Assessments, Zoning Reports, Seismic Studies, ALTA Surveys and Green Evaluations. 

Adding this new service line in 2021 expanded JLL’s capabilities to fulfill the full spectrum of client needs by providing a suite of services through a single source of ordering; faster access to high-quality data for engineering, environmental and valuation products; and a non-disruptive and optimized approach for collection of field data.

 

Jeff Manas

Sobieralski has nearly 20 years of experience in the commercial real estate industry.

 

. He joins JLL from Bureau Veritas where he has worked as a Regional Vice President since 2015. Sobieralski is a graduate of the University of Connecticut.

 

“Bart's dedication to delivering outstanding client service and his ability to navigate complex real estate transactions align perfectly with our company's commitment to excellence. We are confident that his insights and leadership will elevate our team to new heights,” said Jeff Manas, Head of JLL Value and Risk Advisory’s Environment & Property Conditions group.

 

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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:

 

Kristen Murphy

Director, Public Relations, Americas

JLL

One Post Office Square, Suite 1100

Boston, MA 02109

T +1 617 848 1572

M +1 617 543 4873

Kristen.Murphy@jll.com

 

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JLL Capital Markets led the $233 million financing efforts for 919 on Fulton, a creative office development in the Fulton Market neighborhood of Chicago

 Tara Hagerty

 

CHICAGO, IL –  JLL Capital Markets has arranged $233 million in financing for the development of 919 on Fulton, a 373,000-square-foot creative office development in the Fulton Market neighborhood of Chicago, Illinois.

 

JLL worked on behalf of the borrower, Fulton Street Companies and JDL Development, to secure the construction financing through Bank OZK and Manulife Investment Management.

Keith Largay

 The JLL Capital Markets team representing the borrower was led by Senior Managing Director Keith Largay, Director Philip Galligan and Associate Tara Hagerty.

 

Upon completion in 2025, 919 on Fulton will feature 350,000 square feet of trophy office and 23,000 square feet of high-street retail.

 

In addition, the development will feature top-of-the-line amenities, including a full-service fitness center, yoga studio, expansive private outdoor terrace space, a shared rooftop terrace with protected views of the skyline, tenant lounge, custom conference room, and bike storage. 919 on Fulton is anchored by Harrison Street Real Estate and Gibson's Bar & Steakhouse.

 

Philip Galligan

The development is located at 919 West Fulton St. directly adjacent to the Morgan "L" station providing convenient access to the Green and Pink lines.

 This location is in the heart of Fulton Market, which is Chicago's premier mixed-use district, featuring a diverse mix of luxury residences, creative offices, art galleries, critically acclaimed restaurants, hotels and high-end boutique retailers.

 

Contact:

 

Kristen Murphy

Director, Public Relations, Americas

JLL

One Post Office Square, Suite 1100

Boston, MA 02109

T +1 617 848 1572

M +1 617 543 4873

Kristen.Murphy@jll.com

 

jll.com

 

 

Senior Vice President Michael Clark brings extensive experience to the Phoenix office of Edge Realty Partners

Michael Clark 

 PHOENIX, AZ – Oct. 6, 2023  – Edge Realty Partners is pleased to announce that Michael Clark has joined the Edge Phoenix office as a Senior Vice President. 

Clark will specialize in high-profile, hyper-rollout growth for Edge’s premiere clients and his focus is on site selection and internal team management with Edge’s principals. 

He brings a unique perspective to the Phoenix office with 25 years’ experience in brokerage rollouts and nearly eight years in retail and industrial development. 

 Prior to joining Edge, Clark worked from 2002 until 2016 with the Velocity Retail Group in Phoenix, Arizona, specializing in retail tenant and landlord representation. 

Daniel Ortega

Working as a developer, he handled the development and rollout of over 30 Quick Quack car washes, the redevelopment and re-leasing of a former Fry’s anchored shopping center in Goodyear, Arizona, and after founding Mutual Development Partners with a longtime business associate in 2019, the development of nearly 1.5M SF of warehouse space across five projects in the Phoenix MSA.

 "Michael Clark stands out as a seasoned expert in Arizona's commercial real estate landscape. With a wealth of brand rollout and development know-how, he goes beyond just executing transactions. ”He serves as a mentor to our budding brokers and a trusted advisor to our senior members,” said Daniel Ortega, Principal and Designated Broker for Edge Phoenix.  “We're thrilled to welcome him to EDGE and eagerly anticipate the future he'll help shape.”

Contact:

 

David Ebeling

Ebeling Communications

949.861.8351

949.278.7851 (Cell)

david@ebelingcomm.com

Member of the National Association of Real Estate Editors (NAREE)

“PR Strategist for the Commercial Real Estate Industry:  I do what I love and love what I do.”

 

 

Colliers South Florida Appointed to Lease Remaining Office/Retail Space at Panorama Tower in Miami, FL

Panorama Tower rises 85 stories over the Miami skyline

                                 

 

MIAMI, FL – Florida East Coast Realty (FECR), an integrated real estate development and management company with more than 60 million square feet of construction completed, has announced that Colliers South Florida will begin leasing the remaining commercial space at its landmark development, Panorama Tower.

 

Configurations ranging from approximately 2,000 to 6,000 square feet for retail space, as well as 19,000 to 52,000 square feet for office space, are available for lease.

Austin Hollo

As the tallest residential building on the eastern seaboard south of New York, Panorama Tower rises 85 stories over the Miami skyline, in the epicenter of Brickell Avenue.

 

The mixed-use development represents approximately 3,000,000 SF of construction on the site. The tower contains 821 luxury residential apartments, along with a 19-story pedestal including a 208-room hotel, high-end commercial space, and a 2,000-car parking garage.

 

“We are excited to continue improving and expanding on Panorama Tower,” said Austin Hollo, Chief Operating Officer at FECR. “This building is a testament to our commitment to innovation and excellence, and we are confident that it will continue to be a sought-after destination for businesses and residents alike.”

Ana Paula

 Colliers South Florida Senior Vice President Kevin Gonzalez, Associate Vice President Jake Freeman, and Vice President Ana Paula have been appointed to market the office/retail opportunities at Panorama Tower.

Kevin Gonzalez

“The market in South Florida has seen a remarkable influx, and we are thrilled to begin marketing Panorama Tower’s Class A commercial space,” said Freeman. “We look forward to continuing to work closely with Florida East Coast Realty to match tenants with their perfect space.”

In addition to Panorama Tower, Colliers is responsible for leasing FECR’s 1101 Brickell office buildings, which are also located on the Panorama campus.

Tibor Hollo

About Florida East Coast Realty:

 

Founded over 60 years ago by Tibor Hollo, Florida East Coast Realty (FECR) has built more than 60 million square feet of construction, consisting of landmark residential and commercial high-rises, single-family homes, government buildings, marinas, high-end retail centers, warehouse complexes, and telecommunications centers.

 

Contacts:

 

Max Brodsky / Don Silver of BoardroomPR at 954.370.8999 or mbrodsky@boardroompr.com / donsil@boardroompr.com

 

 

Avanath appoints two new Vice Presidents to its property management division

Kat Flowers

  

 IRVINE, CA – Avanath Capital Management LLC, a multifamily owner and operator that primarily focuses on affordable and workforce housing, announces the continued expansion of its property management team and capabilities this year.

As part of the firm’s commitment to implementing multifamily operational strategies and professional opportunities that optimize the employee and resident experiences as well as property performance, Avanath appointed 
Kat Flowers as Vice President, Education and Program Development and Matt Race as Vice President, Building Services, according to Avanath’s Founder, Chairman, and CEO Daryl J. Carter.

Matt Race

“Avanath’s extensive expertise in the affordable and workforce housing space includes leveraging our operations strategies even in more challenging transactional and inflationary environments,” says Carter.

Avanath began its initiative to strengthen residential services through property management with the appointment of Carly Stevenson to Executive Vice President of Property Management in late 2022.

residents and investors also benefit, regardless of the economic realities we are all facing.”

 Prior to joining Avanath, Flowers spent over 15 years with Legacy Partners Residential in a multitude of roles. In addition to her time at Legacy, Kat has been an active trainer in multiple NAA certifications for the past decade through the Apartment Association of Metro Denver.

Carly Stevenson

 Flowers holds her CAM and CAPS certifications and is an AAMD Tribute Award Winner as their selection for “Most Outstanding Community Manager” in Colorado.

As Vice President of Building Services, Matt Race has developed a maintenance centralization platform focused on asset preservation, as well as training and networking initiatives for the Avanath team since joining this year.

“Consolidating and standardizing maintenance has a tremendously positive impact on multifamily owners’ bottom line and goes a long way toward preserving asset value in all economic climates,” says Race.

Daryl J. Carter

“Similarly, providing our team with ongoing training courses and access to networking events deepens their knowledge and connections in the industry and positions us for additional efficiencies that keep Avanath both strong and nimble.”

Race previously spent nearly 30 years in facility management roles with firms including CBRE, Walgreens, and Goodwill Industries.

 

About Avanath Capital Management

Avanath Capital Management is a privately held, vertically integrated investment firm managing real estate and real estate-related investments generating risk-adjusted returns through current income and capital appreciation from its investments.

Founded by Daryl J. Carter, the firm is led by a management team that averages 25 years of experience and that has successfully guided investment funds in defining growth opportunities.

Contacts:

 

 

Elisabeth Manville / Arleeny Escarcega

The Smart Agency

949-438-6262

emanville@thesmartagency.com

 

www.avanath.com.