Saturday, May 9, 2015

IEC: Un-Loved Deals Do Exist In Great Locations


Citra Apartments, 700 South 6th Street, Burbank, CA
Burbank, CA – In a market where value-add commercial real estate is increasingly difficult for investors to find, Interstate Equities Corporation (IEC) has proven that “un-loved” deals are still out there.

The firm has just acquired an off-market, 34-unit multifamily property in a walkable distance from downtown Burbank, California - an investment feat in today’s market, according to Marshall Boyd, President of IEC.

“This property is the type of ‘diamond in the rough’ that we target,” says Boyd.  “Built in 1958, the community has never been renovated, making it perfectly poised for the type of transformation that IEC is known for.”


Peter Casey
Boyd notes that the asset, which is situated on 0.4 acres approximately a mile east of Burbank’s downtown, meets each of IEC’s stringent acquisition requirements - a strategic approach that has proven fruitful for the firm’s institutional investors throughout the U.S.
Our niche is well located, scrappy deals,” says IEC Director Peter Casey. 

  “By pinpointing our focus and acquiring multifamily properties in Southern California and the Bay Area that are significantly undermanaged, we are able to deliver extremely attractive yields and risk adjusted returns to our investors.”

IEC, an institutional fund manager, invests in properties on behalf of endowments, family offices and pension funds.  

The firm has been active in investment management for more than three and a half decades.
The Burbank asset, “Citra Apartments,” will undergo a series of improvements that will enable IEC to grow rental rates by approximately $500 per unit in just three to six months, according to Boyd.

More information is available at www.interstateequities.com.

For a complete copy of the company’s news release, please contact:

Jenn Quader or Lexi Astfalk
Brower, Miller & Cole
(949) 955-7940

Lincoln Harris Brokers Four Leases Totaling Nearly 13,000 Square Feet in the Raleigh-Durham Area


Kaler Walker
RALEIGH, NC  — Kaler Walker of Lincoln Harris’ Raleigh office has arranged four leases in the Raleigh-Durham area for a total of 12,898 square feet. Details of the transactions are below:

·      The Paragraph Project signed a 1,652-square-foot lease expansion at the 322 E. Chapel Hill St. office building in Durham, North Carolina. 

The firm now occupies 3,182 square feet. Walker represented the tenant in the transaction, and Ben Steel of Empire Properties represented the landlord. The Paragraph Project’s growth led the firm to double its lease within its first 12 months at this location.

·      Wake County Medical Society signed a 2,846-square-foot lease at Sunset Ridge, a medical office building located at 3921 Sunset Ridge Road in Raleigh. Walker represented the landlord, Velocis, in the transaction.

·      Lincoln Brewery & Grill signed a 5,300-square-foot lease at Post Parkside at Wade, located at 5433 Wade Park Blvd. in Raleigh. 

Walker represented the landlord in the transaction, and MaryAnn Peterson of Hunter & Associates represented the tenant. This is the second full-service restaurant to move into the area, and the restaurant is eagerly awaited by the residents and office tenants in this development.

·      Meritage Homes of the Carolinas also signed a 3,100-square-foot lease at the property. Walker represented the landlord, and Matt Winters of Tri Properties Inc. represented the tenant.

For a complete copy of the company’s news release, please contact:

Stephen Ursery
The Wilbert Group
404-549-7150 (O) 404-405-2354 (C)

Southwestern Ohio Shopping Center Sells for $19.9 Million


Lori Schneider

SPRINGFIELD, OH – Institutional Property Advisors (IPA), a division of Marcus & Millichap specializing in serving institutional and major private real estate investors, is pleased to announce the sale of Springfield Commons, a 207,497-square-foot shopping center located in Springfield, Ohio. 

The property sold for $19,900,000.

Lori Schneider, IPA executive director, advised the seller, a private investor. American Realty Capital Properties Inc. facilitated the acquisition on behalf of Cole Credit Property Trust IV Inc.  

Michael Glass, first vice president and regional manager in Marcus & Millichap’s Cleveland office, is the firm’s broker of record in Ohio.

“It is challenging to find a stabilized center leased entirely to national retailers of this quality,” says Schneider. 

“Our marketing campaign targeted both private and institutional investors seeking a core asset with in-place debt allowing for ease of acquisition and management.”

Michael Glass


Built in 1995 on 26.5 acres, the investment real estate asset is located on Springfield’s main retail corridor at 1501 Bechtle Ave. with frontage on Bechtle Avenue, State Route 68 and State Route 41.

Springfield Commons’ tenants are Lowe’s, Best Buy, PetSmart, Aaron’s, Planet Fitness and Mattress Firm.

For a complete copy of the company’s news release, please contact:

Gina Relva
Public Relations Manager
Marcus & Millichap Capital Corporation

(925) 953-1716

$11 Million Medical Office Building Refinancing Arranged by Marcus & Millichap Capital Corp. in Los Angeles, CA


Sharone Sabar
 LOS ANGELES, CA – Marcus & Millichap Capital Corp. (MMCC), a leading provider of commercial real estate financing and capital markets expertise, has arranged $11 million in financing for a 75,000-square-foot medical office building in Los Angeles.

            Sharone Sabar, first vice president capital markets in MMCC’s Encino office, arranged the debt placement.

            “The borrower’s loan was maturing during a time of historically low vacancy for the property,” says Sabar. “MMCC arranged a 15-year fixed-rate loan with no prepayment penalty that completely satisfied our client’s financial requirements.”

            The refinancing was structured with a 4.25 percent fixed interest rate. The loan-to-value is 70 percent.

For a complete copy of the company’s news release, please contact:

Gina Relva
Public Relations Manager
Marcus & Millichap Capital Corporation
(925) 953-1716

Cohen Commercial Realty Brokers Glide Yoga Lease at Tequesta Shoppes in Tequesta, FL

 
Travis Langhorst
TEQUESTA, FL  — Bryan Cohen and Travis Langhorst of Cohen Commercial Realty, Inc.,
announced the signing of Glide Yoga to lease a 1,381 square-foot space at Tequesta Shoppes.

Located at the intersection of Federal Highway U.S. 1 & Waterway Road, the center is home to Marshall’s, Tuesday Morning and Bealls Outlet. 

Cohen Commercial Realty, Inc., represents the Landlord.

For a complete copy of the company’s news release, please contact:

Nicole Luciano
Cohen Commercial Realty, Inc.
5041 Okeechobee Boulevard
West Palm Beach, Florida 33417
561.471.0212 Office
561.471.5905 Fax

The Altman Companies Announces New Multifamily Community in Dr. Phillips Area in Orlando, FL


Joel Altman
ORLANDO, FL  – The Altman Companies, a nationally recognized developer of luxury apartment communities, has begun pre-leasing its latest Altís-branded community called Altís Sand Lake.

Located in Orlando’s sought-after Dr. Phillips neighborhood, Altís Sand Lake will feature 315 exceptional private-entry apartment homes with attached private garages, in close proximity to downtown and the greater Sand Lake area.



According to Joel Altman, chairman of The Altman Companies, Altís Sand Lake will provide residents with an elevated level of service and an exceptional living experience. They can enjoy the all-inclusive resort lifestyle in their own homes with all the amenities, perks and services that resorts offer.

For a complete copy of the company’s news release, please contact:

BoardroomPR
Todd Templin

Ashley Fierman

(954) 370-8999

Marcus & Millichap Arranges Sale of 33,248-SF Office Building in West Palm Beach, FL for $4.1 Million


Douglas K. Mandel
WEST PALM BEACH, FL – Marcus & Millichap (NYSE: MMI), a leading commercial real estate investment services firm with offices throughout the United States and Canada, announced the sale of Woodbine Commons, a 33,248-square foot office property located in West Palm Beach, Fla. The asset sold for $4,100,000.

Douglas K. Mandel, a first vice president investments in Marcus & Millichap’s Fort Lauderdale office, represented the seller, a limited liability company from West Palm Beach, Fla, and the buyer, a private investor from Boynton Beach, Fla.

Woodbine Commons is a Mediterranean-style 33,248 rentable square foot professional office center. 

Built in 2004, the property is comprised of four separate buildings situated on 3.4 acres of land. 

Its diverse portfolio of tenants include: medical offices, financial service firms, and the Department of Veteran Affairs.

Located at 7721-7751 North Military Trail, the property is within walking distance to Palm Beach VA Medical Center and Kindred Hospital, and is surrounded by densely populated residential neighborhoods and retirement communities.

For a complete copy of the company’s news release, please contact:

Ryan Nee
Regional Manager
 Fort Lauderdale, FL

(954) 245-3400

Friday, May 8, 2015

NAI Realvest Negotiates $1.3 Million Sale of Carder Road Office and Warehouse Building in Orlando, FL


Tom R. Kelley II
ORLANDO, FL --- NAI Realvest recently negotiated the $1,300,000 sale of an 18,600 square foot office/warehouse building at 5701 Carder Rd. in Orlando to a statewide homebuilding contractor. 

Tom R. Kelley II, CCIM, a principal in the firm negotiated the sale to a user owner representing the local seller, Miller Real Property Holdings, LLC. 

ODC Construction, LLC purchased building and its 5.9 acre site.  The building which is located off US 441 includes 3,000 square feet of office space seven private offices and the majority of the property’s acreage is paved with fencing and lighting.     

Lee Zerivitz of City Commercial represented the buyer ODC Construction which provides foundation, masonry and framing services to production and custom homebuilders.   
 
For a complete copy of the company’s news release, please contact:

Beth Payan or Larry Vershel, Larry Vershel Communications, 407-644-4142 Lvershelco@aol.com

   

Thursday, May 7, 2015

American Realty Advisors Cuts Water Use by 27 Percent in Charlotte, NC Office Property



South Tryon Square, 201 South Tryon, Charlotte, NC

 CHARLOTTE, NC, May 7, 2015 – Institutional real estate investment manager American Realty Advisors has announced that its ongoing strategy to boost sustainability throughout its national portfolio has had a substantial effect on water consumption for its office property South Tryon Square, located at 201 S. Tryon in Charlotte, North Carolina.

Stanley lezman
The firm, which currently has $6.7 billion in assets under management, reduced water consumption at South Tryon Square by 27 percent, and was recognized as a leader in water conservation by the Environmental Protection Agency.

“The need for water conservation is a growing concern across the U.S.,” says Stanley Iezman, Chairman & CEO of American Realty Advisors. “According to a 2013 survey by the Government Accountability Office, 40 states expect to experience water shortages in the next decade.”

 Iezman continues, “The U.S. consumes a whopping 26 billion gallons of water daily, and commercial properties account for nearly 12 percent of that consumption. 

Based on these numbers, it’s essential for asset managers to go beyond talking about sustainability, and instead find new ways to actually move the needle when it comes to water use reduction.”

 South Tryon Square is a 236,697 square-foot, 15-story Class A office building.

For a complete copy of the company’s news release, please contact:
Lexi Astfalk / Jenn Quader
Brower, Miller & Cole
(949) 955-7940

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$107.75 million sale of Class A office tower in downtown Charlotte, NC closed by HFF


101 Independence Center, Downtown Charlotte, NC

CHARLOTTE, NC – Holliday Fenoglio Fowler, L.P. (HFF) announced today that it has closed the $107.75 million sale of 101 Independence Center, a 565,694-square-foot, Class A office tower in downtown Charlotte, North Carolina.

Kelly Kuykendall
HFF exclusively marketed the property on behalf of the seller, KBS Real Estate Investment Trust, and their asset manager, Gramercy Property Trust Inc.

 A joint venture between LRC Properties, LLC (LRC) and an undisclosed institutional capital source purchased the asset free and clear of existing debt.  

LRC now owns and manages approximately 3.4 million square feet of space in Charlotte and is also the third largest industrial owner in Charlotte.

101 Independence Center is situated on 1.83 acres at The Square, the intersection of Trade and Tryon Streets that comprise the center of downtown Charlotte.  

The building is two blocks from the CTC Lynx light rail station, the terminus of the new Lynx Gold Line that runs 10 miles with 34 stops.
  
Ryan Clutter
Renovated in 2001, the 20-story tower features a concierge, food court, restaurants and three-story atrium connecting the tower to the adjacent 451-key Charlotte Center City Marriott hotel. 

Additionally, the building has a connected three-story underground parking garage with 320 spaces and an adjacent 268-space parking lot. 

101 Independence Center is 82.2 percent leased to office tenants Bank of America; Northeastern University; Clifton Larson Allen LLP; G4S Solutions; Grier Furr and Crisp PA; Robinson, Bradshaw and Hinson and Smith Moore Leatherwood LLP in addition to retail tenants Newk’s Eatery, Starbucks, Uptown Sundries, Subway, Tin Tin Box & Noodles and Showman’s.

The HFF investment sales team representing the seller was led by senior managing director Ryan Clutter and real estate analyst’s Zachary Drozda, Kelly Kuykendall and Ryan Eklund.

“101 Independence Center received very strong interest from the marketplace, attracting a deep bench of investors,” Clutter said.  

“Charlotte has truly evolved into a dynamic market for institutional capital.  Given the strong investor appeal of Charlotte currently, we anticipate a very active selling environment through the remainder of 2015 with many notable institutions seeking quality investments in the city.” 

For a complete copy of the company’s news release, please contact:

Olivia Hennessey
Public Relations Coordinator
HFF | 9 Greenway Plaza Suite 700 | Houston, Texas 77046
tel 713.852.3403 | fax 713.527.8725 | www.hfflp.com

HFF closes sale of 14-property, multi-state seniors housing portfolio in Six States


Chad Lavender
 DALLAS, TX, May 7, 2015 – Holliday Fenoglio Fowler, L.P. (HFF) announced today that it has closed the sale of a 14-property seniors housing portfolio totaling 1,038  units located in California, Oklahoma, Ohio, Texas, West Virginia and North Carolina.

HFF marketed the portfolio on behalf of the seller, a joint venture between private funds managed by Iron Point Partners, LLC and Meridian Senior Living, LLC (Meridian). 

ROC Seniors Housing Fund Manager, LLC (“ROC Seniors”) purchased the 14-property portfolio for an undisclosed amount.  

In addition, ROC Seniors agreed to purchase an additional 46-unit asset located in Ohio that will close at a later date.   Meridian will continue to manage the properties.

The portfolio is comprised of a mix of independent living, assisted living and memory care units.  Properties are located in Anaheim, Riverside, Culver City, Los Angeles, West Hills and Lompoc, California; Mustang and Oklahoma City, Oklahoma; Toledo, Ohio; Tomball, Texas; Elkins, West Virginia; and Fayetteville, North Carolina.

The HFF team representing the seller was led by managing director Ryan Maconachy and director Chad Lavender.

For a complete copy of the company’s news release, please contact:

Olivia Hennessey
Public Relations Coordinator
HFF | 9 Greenway Plaza Suite 700 | Houston, Texas 77046
tel 713.852.3403 | fax 713.527.8725 | www.hfflp.com

GLT Group Brokerage Arranges sale of Midway Plaza in Largo, FL



MIAMI BEACH, FL, May 7, 2015  — GLT Group Brokerage announced the sale of Midway Plaza, a 75,096 - square foot shopping center property located in Largo, Fla.

Sean Shahar A. Ziv represented the buyer Equity Management Partners managed by Ben Mallah, one of the most active real estate groups in Florida. The assets sold for $9,300,000.

“The property is located on Missouri Avenue a busy, well-traveled road and is well-positioned to serve not only the needs of the residents but also the tourist traffic.” says Sean.

 Located at 1229 – 1581 N. Missouri Ave Largo, Florida 33770, the property is immediately west of 595 road and close by to new Walmart center. Tenants include a mix national retailers, including TJ Maxx, Dollar Tree, Ross Dress For Less, Shoe Carnival.

For a complete copy of the company’s news release, please contact:

 Ran Ziv
Office: 940 Lincoln Road Suite
 Suite 302
Miami Beach, FL 33139 USA
License CA 01918311

License FL SL3278866

Jay Zukanovic Joins KIG as Financial Analyst

                                                                                  
Jay Zukanovic
CHICAGO, IL – KIG, Chicago’s leading commercial real estate brokerage firm specializing in institutional multifamily properties throughout the Midwest, has announced Jay Zukanovic, 29, has joined the firm as financial analyst.

Most recently Zukanovic was treasury manager for Chicago-based Amsted Industries Inc. Prior to that, he was senior analyst – global treasury for Chicago-based Wm. Wrigley Jr. Co.

“Zukanovic’s background in treasury expands the depth of services offered to KIG clients,” said Susan Tjarksen, principal and managing broker at KIG. 

“He is in the process of creating financial models for us. Coming from outside the real estate industry, his view on creating and developing proformas is really going to continue to set us apart from our competition.”

Susan Tjarksen






In his most recent position at Amsted Industries, Zukanovic managed internal valuation models ensuring the integrity of Amsted’s assigned stock price by a third-party financial advisor. 

He also constructed a multi-variable forecasting model to predict share redemption behavior by back-testing idiosyncratic and external market indicators through statistical analysis.

“I have been seeking an opportunity to be part of building a company from the ground up,” Zukanovic said. 

“KIG’s extensive use of market intelligence resonates with my skill set of researching valuation trends. This information will give institutional investors a huge edge in their decision-making process.”

For a complete copy of the company’s news release, please contact:

Kim Manning, kmanning@taylorjohnson.com 312-267-4527

Emily Johnson, ejohnson@taylorjohnson.com 312-267-4522

Jordan Wean Wins NAIOP’s 2014 Rookie of the Year Award for Central Florida


Jordan Wean
ORLANDO, FL – Marcus & Millichap (NYSE: MMI), a leading commercial real estate investment services firm with offices throughout the United States and Canada, announced that Jordan Wean of the firm’s Orlando office has won NAIOP’s 2014 Rookie of The Year award for Central Florida.

“Jordan demonstrates a high level of professionalism and we are proud of his accomplishment as NAIOP’s Rookie of the Year,” says Alan L. Pontius, senior vice president, Commercial Property Groups, Marcus & Millichap.

“His work ethic and dedication to clients are prime examples of the level of professionalism that we are fortunate to attract and are actively cultivating as we continue building Marcus & Millichap’s National Office and Industrial Properties Group.”   
     
“We are very proud to congratulate Jordan on winning NAIOP’s Rookie of the Year award for Central Florida,” says Justin West, regional manager of Marcus & Millichap’s Orlando office. 

“The award recognizes Jordan for his unwavering commitment to serving commercial real estate investors and his dedication to supporting the Central Florida investment real estate community.”

Alan L. Pontius
                Wean began his career with Marcus & Millichap in August 2013. He specializes in the acquisition, disposition, and exchange of investment-grade office and industrial properties throughout Central Florida.

 Prior to joining Marcus & Millichap, Wean was a commercial advisor with The Bywater Co. in Orlando. 

He is a graduate of the University of Central Florida and holds a B.S.B.A. degree in finance and a B.S.B.A. degree in real estate, achieving magna cum laude in both.

For a complete copy of the company’s news release, please contact:

Gina Relva
Public Relations Manager

(925) 953-1716

Medical Office Building Changes Hands in Dallas, TX


Ron Hebert
 DALLAS, TX, May 7, 2015 – Marcus & Millichap (NYSE: MMI), a leading commercial real estate investment services firm with offices throughout the United States and Canada, announced the sale of Northpoint Medical Arts, a 116,875-square-foot multi-tenant medical office building in Dallas. 

The terms of the sale were not released.

            Ron Hebert, vice president investments in Marcus & Millichap’s Dallas office, represented the seller, Q Northpoint LP. The buyer, Gregory Interests LLC, was represented and procured by Trinity Interests, a Dallas-based commercial property management firm.

“This medical office real estate investment asset serves the growing North Dallas patient base and provides the surrounding physician communities with a conveniently located medical office option,” says Hebert.

            The facility is located at 12606 Greenville Ave. in Dallas at Interstate 635 and Greenville Avenue near Central Expressway within a five-mile radius of four major hospitals: Texas Health Resources’ Presbyterian Dallas, Baylor Garland, Medical City of Dallas and Baylor Dallas.

The two-story Northpoint Medical Arts building was built on approximately five acres in 1979. Tenants include Concorde Career College, Northpoint Pediatrics, Preston Village Pharmacy, ROSA of North Dallas LLC, Texas Health Recourses, University of Texas Southwest Medical Center and Vivere Health Dallas LLC.

For a complete copy of the company’s news release, please contact:

Gina Relva
Public Relations Manager

(925) 953-1716