Wednesday, July 29, 2015

Assisted living facility in St. Petersburg, FL sells for $8.4 million


Kenneth Carriero
St. Petersburg, FL (July 29, 2015) – Bristol Court, an assisted living facility specializing in memory care, has sold for $8.4 million. 

The facility, built in 1960 and completely renovated in 2011, has 70 units and 115 beds. At the time of the sale the facility was 89 percent occupied.

CTR Partnership, L.P., a REIT focusing on senior housing assets, purchased the facility from SPALF Holdings, LLC.

The transaction was brokered by Kenneth Carriero, Senior Vice President, CCIM, and Damien Carriero, Associate Vice President of Colliers International National Seniors Housing Group.

The 35,474-square-foot memory care facility is one of the largest in Florida and sold for $120,339 per unit, $73,250 per bed.

Bristol Court was specially designed by health care experts to focus on safety and security, while promoting maximum independence. Although most assisted living facilities include a small memory care component, Bristol Court is focused entirely on caring for residents with memory loss due to normal aging, Alzheimer’s disease, or other forms of dementia.

“Our biggest challenge for this transaction was locating the right buyer for this size of a memory care facility,” said Ken Carriero. “Most assisted living facilities offer memory care to about 20 percent of the residents, while Bristol Court focuses entirely on providing memory care.”

Bristol Court is located at 3479 54th Ave. N in St. Petersburg, Fla.

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

Leah Saunders
B2 Communications
Office: (727) 895-2030, ext. 104
Cell: (813) 924-0367

IPA Facilitates Sale of $20.9 Million Cypress Village Apartments in Buena Park, CA


Stewart I. Weston
BUENA PARK, CA, July 29, 2015 – 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 a multifamily property located at 6343 Lincoln Avenue in Buena Park, Calif.

The sales price for the 88-unit property was $20.9 million, which equates to $237,500 per unit.

            Stewart I. Weston, Alexander Garcia, and Christopher Zorbas, IPA senior directors, along with IPA associate directors, David Sperling and John Montakab, advised the seller, NNC Apartment Ventures LLC, and an institutional investor.

            “The Orange County apartment market is projected to be one of the best-performing markets throughout the country during the next few years, and more specifically, the Cypress/Buena Park submarket has remarkably strong fundamentals due to its central location with respect to major employment centers,” says Weston.   

            “With its varied amenity package and unique physical plan, Cypress Village already represents a highly desirable asset in Orange County,” says Garcia.

Alexander Garcia
            The low-density community of 17.25 units per acre creates a tranquil setting for a multifamily community – the residences are situated in 22 buildings, with half of the units only sharing one common wall. 

All single story, two-bedroom/two-bathroom floor plans average 920 square feet and 36-units feature direct access to assigned covered parking.

            “The property is in excellent physical condition benefiting from recent extensive capital improvements including renovated leasing office, upgraded landscaping, select interior enhancements, storage lockers and new signage,” adds Zorbas.

 Cypress Village was built in 1962 and has a full complement of common area facilities including a swimming pool, a clubhouse, a fully equipped fitness center, laundry facilities, a barbecue area and storage facilities. 

Additionally, as the asset is located on an expansive lot, there is an option to redevelop the land in a future market cycle.
  
For a complete copy of the company’s news release, please contact:
Gina Relva
Public Relations Manager

(925) 953-1716

KZF Development to Begin Construction and Sales at Timber’s Edge in Northbrook, IL

  
Rendering of Timber's Edge, Northbrook, IL
CHICAGO, IL (July 29, 2015) – Northbrook, Ill.-based KZF Development has announced that it has received zoning approval and will begin construction and sales at Timber’s Edge, a low-maintenance community of 21 single-family homes, in Northbrook, Ill.

 The development, which has been specifically designed to foster a strong sense of community, has been touted by Northbrook village officials as an example of the right way to build a planned housing development.

 Located at 3895 Dundee Road, Timber’s Ridge will reflect a coastal-style design that is pedestrian friendly with front porches, paved walkways and a centrally located 10,000 square foot community green with benches, pergolas and a fountain.

“A refreshing alternative to the typical sprawling subdivisions found in the suburbs, Timber’s Edge will offer a more cozy and neighborly atmosphere that homebuyers of all ages are showing a new appreciation for,” said Steve Friedman of KZF Development.

“Timber’s Edge is designed as an interactive neighborhood where walkways and landscaped seating areas connect homes and residents, helping form a more close-knit community.”

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

Kelly Shumaker kshumaker@taylorjohnson.com, (312) 267-4519
Emily Johnson, ejohnson@taylorjohnson.com, (312) 267-4522

Berger Commercial Realty Announces Three New Leasing and Management Assignments Totaling More Than 282,000 SF in South Florida


Cypress Creek Tower
FORT LAUDERDALE, FL (July 29, 2015) - Berger Commercial Realty, a full service commercial real estate firm based in South Florida, recently acquired three new leasing and management assignments for properties in Fort Lauderdale and West Palm Beach.

"We are pleased to take on the leasing and management responsibilities for these three properties and look forward to enhancing the value of each asset through rental price optimization, proven marketing strategies, and efficient operation," said Berger Commercial Realty President Lloyd Berger.

Cypress Creek Tower

Wendy Collins
Located at 800 W. Cypress Creek Road in the Cypress Creek office submarket of Fort Lauderdale, Cypress Creek Tower will be exclusively leased by Berger Commercial Realty brokers Keith Graves and Jonathon Thiel and will be managed by property manager Wendy Collins.

The class B building, which is 75 percent occupied, includes 62,000 square-feet of office space and stands five stories tall. It features an onsite banking facility, a computerized energy management system, and is within minutes of I-95, Florida's Turnpike and the Cypress Creek Tri-Rail Station.

The building was recently acquired by COLE International Investments, LLC, a Delaware-based company. Berger Commercial Realty also leases and manages two other assets owned by COLE.


Executive Airport Business Center

Recently acquired by CP Highlands Fund, the Executive Airport Business Center includes 73,130 square-feet of single-story office, industrial and flex space located at 5101 N.W. 21st Ave. in Fort Lauderdale.

 
Claudia Fajardo
Situated on more than six acres of land, the property consists of two buildings adjacent to a lake and small wooded area. It is located southwest of Fort Lauderdale Executive Airport and just north of Commercial Boulevard.

CP Highlands Fund selected Berger Commercial Realty after a thorough and lengthy bidding process. Brokers Judy Dolan and Thiel will be responsible for leasing the property and Collins will manage it.

Okeechobee Industrial Park

Okeechobee Industrial Park consists of 11 one-story buildings totaling 175,000 square-feet of industrial and flex space. The 13.25-acre industrial property is located at 1550 Latham Road in West Palm Beach and is within minutes of I-95, US-98 and Palm Beach International Airport.

Judy Dolan
The property, acquired by FM Capital, will be managed by Berger Commercial Realty from its Palm Beach office. Broker Robert Dabrowski will be responsible for leasing and property manager Claudia Fajardo will handle management.

 Fajardo is moving from Berger Commercial's Miramar office to manage the industrial park and assist with the firm's current Palm Beach County-based portfolio.


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

954-776-1999
Lexi Robinson, ext. 255, lrobinson@piersongrant.com

Marielle Sologuren, ext. 226, msologuren@piersongrant.com

Hospitality Ventures Management Group (HVMG) to Develop and Manage SpringHill Suites at The Wharf in Orange Beach, AL

  
 
Robert S. Cole
ATLANTA, GA, July 29, 2015 – Hospitality Ventures Management Group (HVMG), an Atlanta-based, private hotel management company, has been selected by Wharf Entertainment Properties, LLC, to serve as the lead developer and operator of the planned five-story, 132-room SpringHill Suites that broke ground in June at The Wharf in Orange Beach, Ala. 

Located at 4763 Wharf Parkway, the hotel will be adjacent to the Orange Beach Event Center and near the popular Orange Beach Sportsplex.

 Once completed, the hotel will include a destination restaurant, full-service bar and an outdoor patio overlooking the intra-coastal waterway. 

Additionally, the hotel will include such amenities as approximately 3,000 square feet of meeting space, an oversized lobby, complimentary breakfast, fitness center and resort-style pool. 

“The Wharf and the City of Orange Beach are flush with entertainment, retail and dining options,” said Robert S. Cole, HVMG president and CEO. “However, the one thing that has been missing at The Wharf has been a premier, all-suite hotel to meet the short-term needs of leisure and business travelers to the area. This is about to change, and we’re excited to be a part of this important development for the Orange Beach community.”

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

Chris Daly
703-435-6293


Charles Dunn Company Completes $4.9 Million Sale of 32-Unit Multifamily Property in Koreatown Neighborhood of Los Angeles, CA


Janet Neman
LOS ANGELES, CA, July 29, 2015 – Charles Dunn Company, one of the largest full-service regional real estate firms in the western United States, has completed the $4.9 million sale of a non-rent controlled, 32-unit multifamily property located at 932 Irolo St. in the Koreatown neighborhood of Los Angeles.

Janet Neman, senior managing director, and Bryan Glenn, senior director, of Charles Dunn Company represented buyer, Engine Real Estate, LLC from Los Angeles, as well as the seller, a private investor from Beverly Hills. The closing cap rate was 5.5 percent.

Built in 1927 in Art Deco design, the property was 97 percent occupied at the close of escrow and includes 24 studio units and eight one-bedroom units. On-site amenities include upgraded units and common areas, laundry room, secured access, and an intercom system.

Bryan Glenn
“The seller decided to add value by fully renovating the asset in order to maximize value and buyer attention,” said Neman. “The buyer plans to make some small improvements that include providing additional amenities, and improving overall property management and operations of this vintage property.”

With its central location close to Downtown Los Angeles, Hollywood, and Mid-City, Koreatown continues to experience strong rental growth, investment demand, and an influx of renters seeking renovated, high-end apartments.

“932 Irolo is a very unique asset because of its non-rent controlled status despite its 1920s vintage,” noted Glenn. “This transaction was a perfect example of maximizing the potential for multifamily units in Koreatown through repositioning and high-end renovations to attract quality tenants at great rental rates and ultimately a strong sale price.” 

Glenn added that the Charles Dunn team received multiple offers very quickly and selected the buyer based on the strength of its offer, experience, and qualifications.

The asset is located in the amenity-rich heart of Koreatown north of Olympic Boulevard, south of 8th Street and just east of Western Avenue. It is adjacent to the Seoul International Park and is walking distance to the purple line Metro stop at Wilshire / Normandie, as well as the Robert F. Kennedy Schools.

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

Darcie Giacchetto
949.278.6224


Tuesday, July 28, 2015

HFF closes $29.4 million sale and secures $19.175 million financing for three Gaithersburg, MD office/lab buildings


25, 35 and 45 West Watkins Mill Road, Gaithersburg, MD

WASHINGTON, DC, July 28, 2015 – Holliday Fenoglio Fowler, L.P. (HFF) announced today that it has closed the sale of and arranged financing for 25, 35 and 45 West Watkins Mill Road, three office/lab buildings totaling 139,938 square feet in the Washington, D.C. submarket of Gaithersburg, Maryland.

Jim Meisel
HFF represented the seller, an affiliate of Equus Capital Partners, Ltd., in the transaction.  Tritower Financial Group purchased the assets for $29.4 million and was assisted by HFF in securing a 10-year, fixed-rate acquisition loan with a life insurance company. 

25, 35 and 45 West Watkins Mill Road are situated on a combined 12.7 acres within Montgomery County’s I-270 corridor, which is widely known as a leading life sciences center. 

The properties are within walking distance of the new Watkins Mill Town Center and have easy access to area roadways including Rockville Pike, Routes 117 and 124 and the Intercounty Connector.  

Tenants at the 95 percent, triple net leased buildings include MedImmune and Amplimmune, wholly owned subsidiaries of AstraZeneca.  

The HFF investment sales team representing the seller included senior managing directors Jim Meisel, Dek Potts and Andrew Weir, executive managing director Stephen Conley and associate director Matthew Nicholson.

HFF’s debt placement team representing the new owner was led by managing director Cary Abod.

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

Kristen M. Murphy
Associate Director
HFF | One Post Office Square, Suite 3500 | Boston, MA 02109
Main: 617-338-0990 | Direct: 617-848-1572 | Cell: 617-543-4873 | www.hfflp.com


HFF arranges $37.5 million financing for luxury apartment project in Houston’s Museum District


Cappella Museum District,  1699 Hermann Drive, Houston, TX

 HOUSTON, TX, July 28, 2015 – Holliday Fenoglio Fowler, L.P. (HFF) announced today that it has arranged $37.5 million in financing for the development of Cappella Museum District, a 224-unit, seven-story luxury apartment project in Houston’s Museum District.

Working on behalf of the developer, Tema Development (1988), Inc., HFF placed the construction permanent loan with AXA Equitable Life Insurance Company through its advisor, Quadrant Real Estate Advisors LLC.

Cappella Museum District is situated on a 2.25-acre site at 1699 Hermann Drive near Jackson Street overlooking Hermann Park and the new McGovern Centennial Gardens.

 Due for completion in late 2016, the property will have 238,000 square feet of studio, one- and two-bedroom units and five penthouse suites.  

The property will also have a 12,000-square-foot courtyard and a 351-space, five-story parking garage that will provide direct entry into each floor of residences. 

The 9,000-square-foot amenity area will include a seasonal ice skating rink, café bar, resident club, conference room, fitness center, yoga room, swimming pool, fire pit, barbecue area, electric car charging station and a sky lounge on the top floor that will provide views of Hermann Park, the Museum District and downtown Houston. 

The HFF debt placement team representing the borrower was led by senior managing director Matt Kafka.


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




Capital Square Realty Advisors Completes DST Offering of Dallas Medical Office Building Portfolio


 
Louis Rogers
DALLAS, TX (July 28, 2015) – Capital Square Realty Advisors, LLC announced today that its Delaware Statutory Trust offering, MOB Portfolio III, DST, comprised of two medical office buildings located in the Dallas suburbs of Arlington and Mansfield, Texas, has been fully subscribed by investors.

Both properties are 100 percent leased to Arlington Orthopedic Associates, the largest independent practice providing comprehensive orthopedic care in the Mid-Cities, Texas area.

“The DST structure provides Section 1031 exchange and cash investors with an attractive opportunity to participate in the ownership of high quality properties like these, with strategic locations and long-term leases to strong tenants in the ever popular medical office space,” said Louis Rogers, founder and chief executive officer of Capital Square Realty Advisors. 

The two-story Arlington building, located at 800 Orthopedic Way, totals 37,100 square feet of space in the heart of the city’s commercial district.

The Mansfield property, located at 2801 E. Broad St., includes approximately 12,560 square feet of medical office space.

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

Julie Leber                                                                         
Spotlight Marketing Communications                    
949.427.5172, ext. 703                   

                                       

Lexington Homes Begins Construction on Lexington Crossing Townhomes in Rolling Meadows, IL


Jeff Benach
Chicago, IL (July 28, 2015) — Chicago-based Lexington Homes has announced it has started construction on Lexington Crossing, a community of 54 townhomes in downtown Rolling Meadows, Ill. 

Three models at Lexington Crossing are scheduled to open January 2016 along with first move-ins.

“Over the past two years we have developed a number of successful townhome communities in the north/northwest suburbs including Park Ridge, Palatine and Morton Grove and are excited to start construction on our newest community in Rolling Meadows,” said Jeff Benach, co-principal of Lexington Homes.

 “Based on the brisk sales of these communities, there is obviously a demand for townhomes like ours that combine open floor plans and convenient locations. So far, Lexington Crossing seems to be following suit as we have already had solid sales before starting construction.”

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

Kelly Shumaker, kshumaker@taylorjohnson.com, 312-267-4519

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

Easton & Associates Announces More than 160,000 SF of Industrial Leases


Kathy Zerbone

 DORAL, FL, July 28, 2015 — Demand for new industrial space remains strong in Miami Dade County.  Last month, Easton & Associates, the brokerage division of The Easton Group, brokered more than 160,000 sq. ft. of leases.  They include:      

-Valassis Direct Mail renewed a lease for 100,000 sq. ft. at Lakes Corporate Park, 5890 NW 163rd Street, Miami Lakes.  The landlord is Cap-East Associates.  Easton’s Jim Armstrong and Mike Waite represented the landlord and Newmark Grubb Knight represented the tenant. Lakes Corporate Park is a 35-acre development with more than 555,000 sq. ft. of bulk/warehouse distribution and office/flex facilities.

-FKA Global Pathology renewed its lease for 22, 700 sq. ft. at Lakes Corporate Park, 16250 NW 59th Avenue, Miami Lakes.   The landlord is Cap-East Associates. Easton’s Jim Armstrong and Mike Waite represented Cap-East and DTZ America, Inc. represented FKA Global Pathology. 

Jim Armstrong

-SystemOne Technologies, Inc. renewed a lease for 14, 687 sq. ft. at 8305 NW 27th Street, #106 & 107, Miami.  Jim Armstrong and Mike Waite represented the landlord, SPG Transal Park LLC and Patrick O’Hare of Florida Corporate Realty, Inc. represented SystemOne.

-Caribbean Form Products, Inc. signed a new lease for 12, 290 sq. ft. of industrial space at 1175 NW 159 Drive, #3, Miami.  Jim Armstrong and Mike Waite represented the landlord, 1175 NW 159 LLC.

-Fast Dispatch Inc. extended a lease for 10, 680 sq. ft. at 8810 NW 24 Terrace, Miami. Easton’s Kathy Zerbone represented Fast Dispatch in the transaction.


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

Todd Templin
Boardroom Communications

954-370-8999/954-290-0810

Marcus & Millichap Brokers Sale of Sitios Place Apartments in Tampa, FL


Casey Babb
TAMPA, FL, July 28, 2015 – Marcus & Millichap (NYSE: MMI), a leading commercial real estate investment services firm with offices throughout the United States and Canada, today announced the sale of Sitios Place, a 4-unit apartment community located in Tampa, Fla., according to Richard D. Matricaria, regional manager of the firm’s Tampa office. The asset sold for $500,000.

Casey Babb, CCIM and vice president investments, and Ari Ravi, associate, both of Marcus & Millichap’s Tampa office, had the exclusive listing to market the property on behalf of the seller, a private investor.  The buyer was secured and represented by Casey Babb and Ari Ravi.

“Apartment properties in and around the urban core continue to experience high demand both from tenants and investors alike. That is especially the case in the South Tampa market, which is one of the strongest rental submarkets in the region. The subject traded within four percent of the asking price at a sub six percent cap and nearly ten times the gross rent,” said Babb.

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

Richard D. Matricaria
Vice President/Regional Manager
Tampa, FL

(813) 387-4700

Marcus & Millichap Arranges Sale of Oakwood Garden Apartments in Ocala, FL


Joshua Teplitzky
OCALA, FL, July 28, 2015 – Marcus & Millichap (NYSE: MMI), a leading commercial real estate investment services firm with offices throughout the United States and Canada, today announced the sale of Oakwood Garden Apartments, a 46-unit apartment community located in Ocala, Fla., according to Richard D. Matricaria, regional manager of the firm’s Tampa office. The asset sold for $1,725,000.

Joshua Teplitzky, investment associate, and Michael P. Regan and Francesco P. Carriera, both vice president investments, all of Marcus & Millichap’s Tampa office, had the exclusive listing to market the property on behalf of the seller, a private investor.  

The buyer was also represented by Teplitzky, Regan and Carriera. 

“This property was a prime example of a value-add opportunity in a tertiary market. The seller self-managed the property and restricted the resident base to tenants 55 years or older even though there were no land use restrictions on the property,” says Teplitzky.

 “The buyer saw this as an immediate management upside through expanding the potential tenant pool and plans to capture a new demographic by updating the interior of the units.

 “We generated nine offers and found the ideal buyer out of Israel due to our international platform and our unparalleled ability to create a market for multifamily properties of this size and vintage.”

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

Richard D. Matricaria
Vice President/Regional Manager
Tampa, FL

(813) 387-4700

The Mele Storage Group Enters Weight Loss Challenge to Benefit the Self-Storage Association Foundation Scholarship Program


Tara Paronto
TAMPA, FL – Marcus & Millichap (NYSE: MMI), a leading commercial real estate investment services firm with offices throughout the United States and Canada, announced today that the Mele Storage Group will “trim the fat” amongst their team members to see who can lose the greatest percentage of weight.

The challenge will benefit the Self-Storage Association (SSA) Foundation Scholarship program, which provides scholarship awards up to $5,000 toward postsecondary education tuition and fees. 

This is a need-based scholarship program for students with at least a "C" average or 2.0 cumulative GPA on the 4.0 scale.

Michael Mele, senior vice president, Sean Delaney, first vice president, Luke Elliott, associate, Robert Bloch, associate, Kevin Menendez, associate, Brian Baldwin, associate, Tara Paronto, director of operations, Brian Fulton, senior analyst, and Kelly Russano, analyst, will all enter the six week challenge, which began Monday, July 27 and ends Friday, Sept/ 4,  just before the annual SSA Fall Tradeshow and Conference in Las Vegas, Nevada.

Kelly Russano
 “With the long hours and travel everyone has been putting in, our health has fallen to the back burner. 

"We realized we needed to do something to turn things around and the Vegas show coming was the perfect timing,” said Mele. 

“While this is a great cause to give back to, my health is important and I’m really tired of all the young guys in the office talking about my ‘broker body,’” Elliott adds.

Each team member will weigh in every Monday, and the results will be reported directly to the SSA for distribution to the entire self-storage community. The group will also post their progress on their social networking feed and their website at www.melestoragegroup.com.

 “It started out as a friendly competition in the office, then I thought why not use this as an opportunity to raise some money for a great cause,” says Mele. The Mele Group has pledged to donate $15 for every pound lost during the competition. “And I challenge our clients and friends to match the donation,” he concludes.
  
For a complete copy of the company’s news release, please contact:

 Tara Paronto
Director of Operations,
Mele Storage Group

(813) 387-4726

Crossman & Co. names John Zielinski Chief Operating Officer


John Zielinski
Orlando, FL – Crossman & Company’s Senior Vice President John Zielinski has been promoted to Chief Operating Officer, where he will oversee leasing, management and investment sales for the company. Zielinski previously served as head of the firm’s Atlanta division.

Crossman & Company President John Crossman notes Zielinski will continue to grow the company as he did with the Atlanta office, and assist with many areas of our business, including training and recruiting, as well as the internal coordination and communication of the company.

“John is a commercial industry veteran and we are thrilled to promote him as our Chief Operating Officer,” Crossman said. “He is a great asset and leader for the Crossman team.”

Prior to joining Crossman & Company, Zielinski served as an executive with Publix Super Markets, Inc. for more than 15 years in a variety of roles, including managing the leasing of the Publix shopping center portfolio.

Zielinski has a Bachelor of Science in Business Administration from Bowling Green State University, an MBA from the University of South Florida and holds the CCIM designation.

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

Sydnie Cobb
Crossman & Company

407.581.6261