Thursday, October 3, 2024

JLL hires Deborah Romano and Laura Kucharczyk to key regions in North America, driving the Project and Development Services business forward

 

 Deborah Romano

 CHICAGO, IL – JLL has named  Deborah Romano and Laura Kucharczyk to regional leads for Project and Development Services (PDS) for Americas Markets. Both have more than two decades of experience and will oversee key regions in North America.  

“As new regional leads for two key Americas Markets, Deborah and Laura will ensure the continued success of our PDS business,” said Louis Molinini, Americas Market Lead, Project and Development Services, JLL. “As both take on their important leadership roles, their incredible experience and leadership will bring the best of our team’s work to help our clients bring their projects to life.”

Laura Kucharczyk

Romano is the Executive Managing Director of PDS for Americas Markets in the Northeast and Canada Region and will lead the New York Tri-State, New England and Canada teams. She brings over 25 years of project management experience and credits communication and collaboration as pillars of her leadership style and her team’s success.

“Joining this team at JLL is an opportunity to build on my leadership skills with some of the smartest minds in the industry,” Romano said. “Success as a project manager comes from having resilience, strong problem-solving skills, excellent organizational and communication skills, the ability to lead, and most importantly, a commitment to serve our clients.”

Louis Molinini

Kucharczyk is the Executive Managing Director of PDS for Americas Markets in the Mountain States and Pacific Northwest Region and will lead the Mountain States, Hawaii, Phoenix and Pacific Northwest teams. 

She returns to JLL with over 25 years of experience in design, construction and real estate industries. A player-coach, Kucharczyk draws upon her extensive management experience to problem solve and aid the talented professionals in her teams.

“I’m excited to return to JLL, where I really grew up in the business. Now in a leadership role, my primary focus is on developing the incredibly talented teams in this region,” Kucharczyk said. “Critical to our success will be instilling a positive culture of innovation and collaboration across JLL to bring best-in-class solutions to our clients.”

 

For more news, videos and research resources, please visit JLL’s newsroom.

 

CONTACT

Ryan Beyler 

Public Relations

JLL Work Dynamics

T +1 (312) 702 4312

 jll.com.

  

JLL’s Hotels & Hospitality handles the $210M refinancing for the Ritz-Carlton Dallas, Las Colinas, a 427-key newly renovated resort in Dallas-Fort Worth

Caleigh O’Connell.

 NEW YORK CITY, NY – JLL’s Hotels & Hospitality group has arranged the $210 million refinancing for The Ritz-Carlton Dallas, Las Colinas (the “Hotel”), a recently renovated 427-key resort located within the Dallas-Fort Worth metroplex.

The Ritz-Carlton Dallas, Las Colinas


JLL worked on behalf of the borrower, a joint venture between Partners Group, one of the largest firms in the global private markets industry, acting on behalf of its clients, and funds managed by Trinity Investments, to secure a new loan through Marathon Asset Management.


Kevin Davis
The JLL Hotels & Hospitality team was led by Americas CEO Kevin Davis, Managing Directors Mark Fisher and De’On Collins and Analyst Caleigh O’Connell.


“The Ritz-Carlton Las Colinas is now positioned as one of the top three hotels in the Dallas metroplex,” said Davis. “Its extensive renovation, coupled with its strategic location and robust amenities, positions the resort to capitalize on both business and leisure demand.

 

"This refinancing not only reflected the property's enhanced value but also represented a unique opportunity to support a world-class asset during its growth phase.”

 

Previously known as the Four Seasons Resort and Club Dallas at Las Colinas, the Sponsor acquired the Hotel in May 2022. The Hotel was extensively renovated starting in May 2023 and was rebranded as The Ritz-Carlton Dallas, Las Colinas in January 2024.


Mark Fisher

The 16.7-acre Hotel now features fully-renovated rooms and common areas, over 80,000 square feet of meeting space and best-in-class amenities. 


The amenities include five upscale food and beverage venues, a newly renovated resort-style pool, The Ritz-Carlton Spa & Lounge, access to an 18-hole golf course with driving range, a state-of-the-art fitness center with indoor/outdoor tennis, a lap pool and squash / racquetball courts.

 

Strategically located at 4150 North MacArthur Boulevard in Irving, Texas, the Hotel offers unparalleled accessibility within the Dallas-Fort Worth metroplex. It is situated just 15 minutes from DFW Airport, 20 minutes from downtown Dallas and 35 minutes from Fort Worth.


Additionally, the Hotel’s affiliation with Marriott Hotels & Resorts, a globally-recognized premium brand with a portfolio of over 8,000 properties across 139 countries, further enhances its market position.

 

For more news, videos and research resources, please visit JLL’s newsroom

 

De’On Collins

About Trinity Investments


Trinity is a private real estate investment firm with a 28-year history of specializing in value-add opportunities. 


Based in Honolulu, Hawaii, with offices in Los Angeles and London, Trinity focuses on unique real estate investments in world-class markets. As of September 2024, 


Trinity has invested more than U.S. $9.8 billion in the United States, Mexico, Europe, and Japan by leveraging its deep institutional knowledge and longstanding local relationships. 


For additional information, please visit Trinity's website at trinityinvestments.com. For updates on Trinity's investment activity, follow Trinity on LinkedIn.

 

 

CONTACT

Grace Lewis

JLL Hotels and
 Hospitality and Capital Markets PR

2401 Cedar Springs Rd.

Dallas, Texas 75201

M +1 903 520 3478

 www.partnersgroup.com 

JGriffin@marathonfund.com



Wednesday, October 2, 2024

Next-Generation DICK’S Store To Open at Rosedale Center in Roseville, MN

 

Lisa Crain

Roseville, MN, Oct. 2, 2024Rosedale Center, a 1,142,972-square-foot shopping center located in the heart of the Twin Cities, has completed construction of a new 80,000-square-foot DICK’S location. Rosedale Center will host a ribbon cutting ceremony on October 16 with a grand opening community celebration scheduled for October 26 that will feature celebrities, mascots, cheerleaders and more.

 

Holly Rome,

The new DICK’S store features golf hitting bays with TrackMan technology, a HitTrax multisport cage, House of Cleats, equipment services counter, an expanded premium footwear selection and apparel, accessories and equipment from the hottest brands.

 

 JLL’s retail development partner, Poag Development Group, led construction management of the project at the parcel formerly occupied by Herberger’s.


Rosedale Center, a 1,142,972-square-foot shopping center
located in the heart of the Twin Cities,
 has completed construction of a new
 80,000-square-foot DICK’S location.


The addition of DICK’S comes after several recent milestones at the center including hosting NHL WildFest and the opening of new police substation opening in September. Furthermore, Woodhouse Spa, a leading, luxury concept centered upon health, wellness, and self-care opened in July 2024. 

 

Other tenants to join the center in recent months include IKEA Design Studio, Lululemon, Anthropologie, Warby Parker, Hollister and Shake Shack.



Lane Walsh

“Each and every day, we are focused on delivering a better experience, more choices and uniqueness to the Rosedale Center guest,” said Lisa Crain, Vice President Retail/General Manager.  “The addition of DICK’S as well as other new additions are part of our ongoing efforts.  We will continue listening to the community and our guests as we create the premier destination in the area.”

 

Holly Rome, JLL Executive Vice President of National Retail Leasing, and Lane Walsh, JLL Vice President of National Retail Leasing lead the leasing effort at Rosedale Center and secured the lease with DICK’s. 

 

“Consumer needs and wants continue to evolve and we will evolve with them,” said Rome. “We continue to seek out forward-thinking, unique brands that appeal to our visitors.”

 

According to JLL’s Q2 2024 United States Retail Market Dynamics Report, experiential tenants continue to expand steadily in 2024, accounting for 15% of all leasing activity over the past two years.  Additionally, consumer spending on entertainment, which includes golf and fitness, saw year-over-year growth in the second quarter.

 

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.”

 poagdevelopmentgroup.com

 

 

 

Lincoln Secures Institutional Buyer for Buckeye85 Industrial Building Sale in Phoenix, AZ

 PHOENIX, AZ – Full-service commercial real estate firm Lincoln Property Company (Lincoln) and partner Goldman Sachs  announced the sale of Buckeye 85, a Class A industrial building located in the heart of metro Phoenix’s Interstate 10 Corridor. The buyer is LaSalle. The price was not disclosed.

David Krumwiede

“We are very pleased to announce this sale and appreciate what it has to say about the continued strength of the metro Phoenix industrial market,” said Lincoln Property Company Senior Executive Vice President David Krumwiede.

“LaSalle is a highly respected and strategic buyer. Their selection of Buckeye85 is a compliment to the quality and stability of the project, and to Phoenix’s ongoing ability to attract prime institutional capital to its industrial sector.”

Will Strong and Molly Hunt of Cushman & Wakefield represented Lincoln as the investment sales brokers for Buckeye85. Marc Hertzberg and Riley Gilbert served as the investment sales team’s property leasing experts. Gilbert also represented Tempur-Pedic in its lease agreement, bringing Tempur-Pedic’s metro Phoenix industrial footprint to nearly 1.5 million square feet.

Marc Hertzberg

Totaling 321,892 square feet, Buckeye85 is fully leased to leading mattress and pillow maker Tempur-Pedic, part of Tempur Sealy International, Inc. (NYSE: TPX).

 The lease represents an expansion of the company’s long-standing, multi-building metro Phoenix logistics presence. Tempur-Pedic uses the Buckeye85 facility to distribute to the Western U.S., from Colorado to the Pacific Coast.

“Buckeye85 was designed to give a modern user efficiencies and amenities that support long-term success strategies,” said Lincoln Property Company Vice President John Orsak. “That generated quick interest from multiple tenants, and ultimately a pre-lease to Temur-Pedic signed prior to completion of construction.”

Buckeye85 sits on 20 acres at 10333 W. Buckeye Rd., at the southwest corner of 103rd Avenue and Buckeye Road/MC-85 Highway in Phoenix, Arizona. The building features 36’ clear height, full concrete truck courts, a 95-door cross-dock configuration and a speculative office suite.

Will Strong
It also reflects Lincoln’s trademark “creative industrial” approach, incorporating amenities like smart technology, generous clerestory windows and an employee-centric outdoor amenity space with shaded and landscaped areas, built-in barbeque equipment and seating for relaxing, outdoor dining and games.

Buckeye85 is two miles from a full-diamond interchange at I-10 and 107th Avenue, within a world-class e-commerce market that is home to companies like Amazon, McKesson, Pepsico, Kroger and Home Depot.

For more information on leasing and development opportunities with Lincoln, call David Krumwiede or John Orsak at (602) 912-8888.

About Lincoln Property Company

Lincoln Property Company (“Lincoln”) is one of the largest private real estate firms in the United States. 

Offering a fully integrated platform of real estate services and innovative solutions to owners, investors, lenders and occupiers, Lincoln supports the entire real estate lifecycle across asset types, including office, life science, retail, industrial, data center, production studio, healthcare, government, universities, and mixed-used properties, throughout the United States, United Kingdom, and Europe.

Buckeye 85, a Class A industrial building located
in the heart of metro Phoenix’s Interstate 10 Corridor

 Lincoln’s combined management and leasing portfolio on behalf of institutional clients includes more than 557 million square feet of commercial space. In addition to providing third-party real estate services, Lincoln has completed over 150 million square feet of development since its inception in 1965 and has another $20 billion currently under construction or in the pipeline.

CONTACT:


STACEY HERSHAUER
T 480.600.0195
stacey@focusaz.com

www.lpc.com.

 

 

Tuesday, October 1, 2024

Brent LeBlanc Tapped to Spearhead Business Development for Peachtree Group in Atlanta

 

Brent LeBlanc 

 

ATLANTA, GA – Peachtree Group (“Peachtree”) is pleased to announce that Brent LeBlanc is now leading the firm's business development efforts across its investment platforms. In his new role as executive vice president, business development, Brent will support Peachtree's efforts to grow and expand its vertically integrated investment platforms.

 

With roughly 30 years of hospitality real estate experience, LeBlanc has successfully launched hotel brands and completed complex real estate transactions with the largest hotel operators and developers in the U.S. 

 

"This year, Peachtree surpassed $10 billion in transaction investment value, and we see a tremendous opportunity to grow our business further but realize we need to prioritize our business development efforts to enhance our competitive edge in the market,” said Greg Friedman, Peachtree's managing principal and CEO. “Brent is a long-serving trusted leader and the right person to guide Peachtree's business development forward effectively.”


Greg Friedman

LeBlanc joined Peachtree in 2012 to lead an aggressive growth strategy to expand Peachtree’s footprint into the western U.S. and strengthen relationships with premium-branded hotels such as Marriott, Hilton, Hyatt and IHG. During that time, LeBlance participated in more than $4.0 billion in real estate transactions across the enterprise.

  

LeBlanc most recently served as executive vice president, capital markets, building and expanding the leadership team for Peachtree's broker-dealer affiliate, Peachtree PC Investors ("PPCI"). 



Brian Cho

He has been instrumental in scaling up PPCI’s capital markets, investor relations and sales efforts and strengthening its financial and compliance operations. Most notably, he brought in Brian Cho as PPCI's president last year, who will continue to oversee all areas of equity capital markets.

 

"By prioritizing business development, we are positioning ourselves to capitalize on emerging opportunities and navigate the evolving financial landscape," Friedman said.

 

Contact:

 

Charles Talbert                                                                                               

678-823 7683                                                                                                  

ctalbert@peachtreegroup.com        

 

 

Chris Daly

President

DG Public Relations

(703) 864-5553

chris@dalygray.com

www.dalygray.com

 

www.peachtreegroup.com.