Thursday, November 26, 2015

HFF closes $6.7 million sale of and arranges acquisition financing for an office property in Charlotte’s University area

  
One University Place, Charlotte, NC

 
Ryan Clutter

CHARLOTTE, NC  – Holliday Fenoglio Fowler, L.P. (HFF) announced it has closed the sale of and arranged financing for One University Place, a four-story, 80,891-square-foot office property within the University Place mixed-use development in Charlotte, North Carolina. 

HFF marketed the property on behalf of the seller, Financial Enterprises III.  Origin Capital Partners purchased the asset for $6.725 million free and clear of debt.  Additionally, HFF assisted the new owner in securing an acquisition loan through First Tennessee Bank. 

One University Place is situated at 8801 JM Keynes Drive within the University Place mixed-use development in northeast Charlotte.  This location, between Interstates 77 and 85, is only 1.5 miles from the Interstate 85 corridor, a notable stretch of the interstate that extends from Richmond to Atlanta.

 In addition, the property is connected to the Shoppes at University Place, which offers a variety of retail, restaurant, medical and lodging amenities including a Hilton hotel, Dick’s Sporting Goods, Office Depot, Sam’s Club, TJ Maxx, Applebee’s, Chick-fil-A and Love Sushi.  The Carolinas Medical Center and the University of North Carolina at Charlotte are also a short distance from the property. 

Travis Anderson
Originally built in 1986, One University Place is 66 percent leased to a mix of health care, technology, consulting and business services tenants.  The largest tenants at the property are: Bayada Home Health Care and University Radio.

The HFF investment sales team representing the seller was led by senior managing director Ryan Clutter.

HFF’s debt placement team representing the borrower was led by senior managing director Travis Anderson and associate director Cory Fowler.

“One University Place represents a compelling investment opportunity in a thriving corner of the University area of Charlotte.  This office submarket is the tightest it has been in many years and in 2017, the light rail line extension will open up in immediate proximity to this building, further connecting the asset to other major business corridors of Charlotte,” said Clutter. 

“We received considerable interest in the asset from the marketplace as investors were drawn to these attractive characteristics of One University Place.”
  
“We are experiencing very strong investor demand for Charlotte office buildings as the city’s economy continues to be exceptionally strong and Charlotte’s office submarkets tighten with less space available.  Rent growth is now occurring in most areas of the city, drawing more and more capital to Charlotte offerings.  We anticipate this trend to continue in 2016 with an active selling environment,” added Clutter.

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




NAI Realvest Negotiates Sale of Medical Office Building off North Orange Avenue near Florida Hospital in Orlando, FL


Tom R. Kelley II
 ORLANDO, FL – NAI Realvest recently negotiated the $575,000 sale of a medical office building located at 621 Wilkinson St. off N. Orange Avenue in the Florida Hospital area. 

Tom R. Kelley, II, CCIM, principal at NAI Realvest and associate Chris Adams negotiated the sale representing the seller, The Jack P. Facundus Revocable Trust. 

The building, with 3,647 useable square feet, was purchased by Physmedi, LLC, a practice specializing in physical medicine and rehabilitation.  Physmedi, who is expanding, was represented by Casablanca Commercial Real Estate.

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

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


Berkadia negotiates $35,775 per unit price in sale of 116-unit Villa Glen Apartments in Bessemer, AL


Joshua Jacobs
Birmingham, AL --- Berkadia, one of the nation’s largest and most active multi-family investment sales companies, recently negotiated the sale of the 116-unit Villa Glen Apartments for $4,150,000, or $35,775 per unit.

Joshua Jacobs, investment sales advisor at Berkadia’s Birmingham office, along with David Oakley, partner in the firm, negotiated the transaction representing the local seller Villa Glen, LLC.

The Adcock Group, based in Hattiesburg, Mississippi, acquired the property, which is located at 900 N. Division St. in Bessemer, 18 miles southwest of Birmingham. 

Berkadia, a joint venture of Berkshire Hathaway and Leucadia National Corporation, is an industry leading commercial real estate company providing comprehensive capital solutions and investment sales advisory and research services for multifamily and commercial properties.

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

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


Wednesday, November 25, 2015

Bull Realty Brokers $4.9 Million Mixed-Use Site in Duluth, GA


John DeYonker
ATLANTA, GA — Bull Realty brokered the sale of a 24.4 acre parcel of land located at Pleasant Hill Rd. in Duluth, GA. The sale closed on Nov. 17, 2015 for $4.9 million.

John DeYonker, VP Land & Developer Services with Bull Realty, represented the seller, Davenport Capital LLC, and was the only broker involved in the deal. The buyer was Taylor Morrison of Georgia, LLC.

The property will be developed into a mixed-use subdivision with approximately 20,000 square feet of retail space and 135 residential units.  The residential portion will be a mix of single family homes and townhomes.

DeYonker said, “The folks at Taylor Morrison did an excellent job of working with Gwinnett County and the surrounding neighbors to come up with a plan for the development that will be both successful and add value to the area.” 

Bull Realty, Inc. (www.BullRealty.com) is a U.S. commercial real estate brokerage and advisory firm headquartered in Atlanta, licensed in nine states providing acquisition, disposition, leasing and advisory services. The firm also produces and hosts the nationally-syndicated Commercial Real Estate Show (www.CREshow.com).). The popular weekly show is broadcast on 47 radio stations nationwide, iTunes, YouTube and CREshow.com.

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

Melissa Henry
Communications Associate
Bull Realty, Inc.
50 Glenlake Pkwy, Suite 600
Atlanta, GA  30328

404-876-1640 x 110

Tuesday, November 24, 2015

Edward R. James Companies Receives Two Gold Key Awards from Homebuilders Association of Greater Chicago


Jerry S. James
CHICAGO, IL  (Nov. 24, 2015) – Glenview, Illinois-based homebuilder and developer Edward R. James Companies announced it received two awards at the Homebuilders Association of Greater Chicago’s (HBAGC) Key Awards dinner on November 13.

The firm was awarded a Gold Key Award for Best Overall Community in the category of Community Design and Planning for Hibbard Gardens, a recently completed community in Northfield, as well as a Gold Key Award for Excellence in New Construction for its custom home at 1425 Glenview Road in Glenview.

“We are honored to receive these awards, and we thank the Homebuilders Association of Greater Chicago for this recognition,” said Jerry S. James, president of Edward R. James Companies. “We’ve taken tremendous pride in building in North Shore communities for the past six decades, and this recognition simply furthers our commitment.”

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

Julie Liedtke, jliedtke@taylorjohnson.com, (312) 267-4521

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

HFF closes sale of Tysons Corner office building in Northern Virginia


Harrison Building, 1760 Old Meadow Road, Tysons Corner, VA

 
Jim Meisel
WASHINGTON, DC, Nov. 24, 2015 – Holliday Fenoglio Fowler, L.P. (HFF) announced today that it has closed the sale of the Harrison Building, a five-story, 101,440-square-foot, Class A office building located in Northern Virginia’s Tysons Corner submarket. 

HFF marketed the property on behalf of the seller, TIAA-CREF.  Harrison Metro LLC, an investment affiliate of Cambridge Holdings LLC, a Virginia-based full-service operating company, purchased the asset for an undisclosed amount. 

The Harrison Building is located at 1760 Old Meadow Road in Tysons Corner, which is Virginia’s largest employment center. 

Completed in 1999, the property is now less than a 10 minute walk from the Silver Line’s McLean Metrorail station and has excellent vehicular access to Dolley Madison Boulevard, the Capital Beltway and the future Jones Branch bypass, which will provide ready access to Interstate 495’s express lanes.  

Its location in Tysons Corner is also proximate to abundant retail at Tysons Corner Center and Tysons Galleria.

The HFF investment sales team representing the seller was led by Jim Meisel, Dek Potts, Andrew Weir, Stephen Conley and Matt Nicholson.

 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


Multi Housing Advisors Brokers $13.8 Million Sale of Apartment Community in Macon, GA

  

Forest Pointe Apartments, Macon, GA

 
Robert Stickel
ATLANTA, GA (Nov. 24, 2015) — Multi Housing Advisors (MHA) has arranged the $13.8 million sale of Forest Pointe, a 200-unit apartment community located in Macon, Georgia.

Robert Stickel, who leads MHA’s central to coastal Georgia deal team, represented the seller, QR Capital, in the transaction. LMS Real Estate Investment Management purchased the property.

“Forest Pointe is an exceptionally located asset providing residents convenient access to major job centers and quality retail, while also offering a private residential setting,” Stickel said. 

“With recent upgrades to the exteriors and amenities, Forest Pointe provides the opportunity to focus new capital on interior upgrades, resulting in increases in both rental rates and investment returns.”

Forest Pointe is a cash flowing asset with recent capital improvements, including new exterior paint, new stacked stone grill and fireplace area by the pool, and dark stained cabinets.

The property is located in the premier North Macon submarket with true “country club” demographics and an average household income of over $74,000 within a one-mile radius of Forest Pointe.

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

Deborah Rogers
Multi Housing Advisors
404.645.7275

American Realty Advisors Sells Office Center in South Florida


Yamato Office Center, Fort Lauderdale, FL

Boca Raton, FL, Nov. 24, 2015 – American Realty Advisors announced the sale of the Yamato Office Center, a 170,930 square-foot office property in the South Florida metro area. 

David Hubbs
According to David Hubbs, Senior Portfolio Manager at American, the disposition has been timed to take advantage of strong investor interest in the region.

“The property’s great location and tenant profile, along with the growing strength of the office market in the region, made this an opportune time to sell the property,” says Hubbs.

Constructed in 1986 and 2000, Yamato Office Center is located less than one mile west of the I- 95/Yamato Road interchange, and less than 30 miles from both Fort Lauderdale and Palm Beach International Airports. 

The property is comprised of two office buildings totaling 170,930 square feet, with a tenant mix that includes Promise Healthcare, MoreDirect, and Homes Media E-Neighborhoods.

The buyer, Adler Kawa (AKREA) is a Florida-based real estate investment firm that was represented by Charles J. Foschini, Vice Chairman, and Christopher A. Apone, First Vice President, in CBRE’s Miami office.  American was represented by Christian Lee, Vice Chairman of CBRE Miami.

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

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


HFF closes $8.9 million sale of and arranges $5.6 million financing for 45-unit multi-housing community in suburban San Diego, CA


The Ridge on Jackson Apartments, 5639 Jackson Drive, La Mesa, CA
                                                                                                                     (photographer: Charles Jaworski).

  
Hunter Combs
SAN DIEGO, CA –– Holliday Fenoglio Fowler, L.P. (HFF) announced it has closed the sale of and arranged financing for The Ridge on Jackson, a 45-unit, garden-style multi-housing community in the San Diego suburb of La Mesa, California.

HFF marketed the property exclusively on behalf of Curtis Capital Group.  Stricker Family Partnership purchased the asset for $8.9 million free and clear of existing debt.  Additionally,

HFF worked on behalf of the new owner to place the $5.6 million, seven-year, fixed-rate acquisition loan with Chase Commercial Term Lending (“Chase”).

Located at 5639 Jackson Drive, The Ridge on Jackson is approximately 13 miles east of downtown San Diego and provides convenient access to Interstates 8 and 15 and State Routes 94, 125 and 163. 

Situated on 1.5 acres, the 98-percent-leased property was partially renovated in 2014 and has six buildings housing studio, one- and two-bedroom units averaging 660 square feet each.  

The community is walking distance to Lake Murray and nearby shopping/dining attractions and has amenities including a swimming pool, two sundecks with barbecue grills and covered parking.

Zach Koucos
The HFF investment sales team was led by director Hunter Combs.

HFF’s debt placement team was led by director Zach Koucos.  Client manager Scott Schweer oversaw the transaction for Chase.

“The Ridge on Jackson presented the unique opportunity to continue a proven value-add renovation program and realize significant rent premiums.  There was a very competitive bidding process with a deep buyer pool seeking Southern California value-add opportunities in a low-vacancy market,” said Combs.

  “Strong economic drivers in East San Diego County have created a tremendous demand for housing in La Mesa.”

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 Metropolitan at Lorton Station in Lorton, VA


Metropolitan at Lorton Station Apartments, 9030 Lorton Station Boulevard, Lorton, VA
                                                                                                                                     (Waring Photography).


Walter Coker
WASHINGTON, D.C. –– Holliday Fenoglio Fowler, L.P. (HFF) announced it has closed the sale of Metropolitan at Lorton Station, a 251-unit, Class A apartment community in Lorton, Virginia.

HFF marketed the asset exclusively for Cornerstone Real Estate Advisers, acting on behalf of an institutional investor.

Metropolitan at Lorton Station is located at 9030 Lorton Station Boulevard directly adjacent to Lorton Station Town Center and the Lorton Virginia Railway Express station, which provides direct access to Washington, D.C.’s Union Station.

 The property is approximately five miles from the Fort Belvoir army base and is near Interstate 95 and Highway 1.  

Originally developed as condominiums in 2007, the community has 251 one- and two-bedroom rental units averaging 962 square feet each with features including stainless steel appliances, granite countertops, hardwood floors, soaking tubs, walk-in closets and full-size, in-unit washers and dryers. 

Additional amenities include an outdoor swimming pool, sports club, resident lounge, coffee bar, billiards room, business center and conference space.

The HFF investment sales team was led by Walter Coker and Brian Crivella.

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

www.cornerstoneadvisers.com.

Monday, November 23, 2015

HFF secures $28.17 million construction financing for development of Embassy Suites hotel in Amarillo, TX



Rendering of planned Embassy Suites hotel, Amarillo, TX

Travis Andeerson
DALLAS, TX – Nov. 23, 2015 – Holliday Fenoglio Fowler, L.P. (HFF) announced today that it has secured $28.17 million in construction financing to develop the 225-room, full-service Embassy Suites hotel to anchor the Civic Center redevelopment in Amarillo, Texas.   

HFF worked on behalf of the developer, NewcrestImage, to secure the financing through Southwest Bank, the largest locally-owned bank in Fort Worth, Texas.

Located at the intersection of 6th Avenue and Buchanan Street, the 200,000-square-foot Embassy Suites hotel will be part of the planned improvements in downtown Amarillo that surrounds Amarillo’s Civic Center, a multi-purpose convention center that will also include retail, a parking garage and an entertainment venue/ballpark.

 Amarillo is the 14th largest city in Texas and the largest city in the Texas Panhandle.  The all-suite, Hilton-branded hotel will feature 30,000 square feet of meeting and function space, 300 parking spots in an adjacent garage for the exclusive use of the hotel, lounge and lobby bar, pool, fitness center and full-service restaurant for breakfast, lunch and dinner.  The hotel is expected to be complete in 2017.

The HFF debt placement team representing the borrower was led by senior managing director Travis Anderson and director Jim Curtin.

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 secures $38.87 million acquisition financing for SeaTac Office Center in Seattle, WA



SeaTac Office Center, 17900, 17930 and 18000 Pacific Highway South,
15 miles south of Seattle in SeaTac, WA
 


Bruce Ganong
PORTLAND, OR – Nov. 23, 2015 – Holliday Fenoglio Fowler, L.P. (HFF) announced today that it has arranged $38.87 million in acquisition financing for SeaTac Office Center, a 538,979-square-foot office complex immediately adjacent to SeaTac International Airport in the Seattle, Washington area. 

Working on behalf of a joint venture between Urban Renaissance Group and Iron Point Partners, HFF placed the floating-rate bridge loan with Bank of America.  Additionally, HFF was involved in the $47.1 million sale of the property, representing the seller, ScanlanKemperBard Companies.

SeaTac Office Center is a three-building, high-rise office campus that is 63 percent leased to multiple tenants including national credit tenants and governmental agencies. 

The property features a fitness facility with showers and lockers, and a full-service deli and restaurant as well as views of Mount Rainier and the Olympic Mountains.  The buildings are located at 17900, 17930 and 18000 Pacific Highway South, 15 miles south of Seattle in SeaTac. 

The transit-oriented location provides tenants access to the adjacent Link Light Rail, Metro Bus Rapid Transit and nearby vehicular arteries including Interstate 5 and Highway 99.  

HFF’s debt placement team representing the borrower was led by senior managing director Bruce Ganong and associate director Erica Christensen.

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

Lincoln Harris Brokers Four Leases Totaling 12,203 Square Feet at the SouthCourt Building in Durham, NC


Kaler Walker
 RALEIGH, N.C. (Nov. 23, 2015) — Lincoln Harris’ Raleigh office has brokered four leases totaling 12,203 square feet at the SouthCourt building, located at 3211 Shannon Road in Durham, North Carolina.

 Kaler Walker and John Mikels of Lincoln Harris represented the landlord in the transactions. The details of the transactions are below:

·      Merrill Lynch signed a 9,116-square-foot lease renewal. Heath Chapman of CBRE-Raleigh, in conjunction with Ann-Fleming Powell of Lincoln Harris, represented the tenant.

  BluePrint Hair Design signed a 1,494-square-foot lease.
  •   Sandy Winchester Salon signed a 560-square-foot lease renewal.
  • ·      Walker Holdings Group, LCC signed a 1,033-square-foot lease renewal.


The six-story SouthCourt building includes 131,000 square feet of Class A office and retail space. Amenities include a landscaped courtyard with a water feature, cherry wood paneling, granite finishes, and a two-story lobby.

The landlord recently completed a full building common area renovation as well as a parking lot renovation at the property. Blue Cross Blue Shield has also recently begun moving into the three floors they signed a lease for earlier this year, bringing this building to 95% occupancy.

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

Savannah Duncan
The Wilbert Group
404-343-0870 (O) 404-901-4433 (C)

St. Regis Hotels & Resorts Debuts in Dubai


St. Regis Dubai Hotel, Dubai, United Arab Emirates
Michael Wale
DUBAI, United Arab Emirates, Nov. 23, 2015 – St. Regis Hotels & Resorts, part of Starwood Hotels & Resorts, Inc., today announced the debut of the St. Regis brand in Dubai with the opening of The St. Regis Dubai.

Owned by Al Habtoor Group, the hotel introduces uncompromising experiences with its luxurious bespoke hospitality, eight exceptional culinary venues, the first Iridium Spa in Dubai, a fleet of Bentleys as well as the first Bentley Suite in the Middle East which will be unveiled in early 2016.

 “We are proud to partner with Al Habtoor Group and to launch Starwood’s largest hospitality project in the region as we open the first of three hotels in this prestigious development,” said Michael Wale, President, Starwood Hotels & Resorts, Europe, Africa and Middle East.

 “The entry of our ultra-luxury St. Regis brand in this important market strengthens Starwood’s presence in the United Arab Emirates as we remain on track to double our portfolio in the region by 2019.”

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

 Hwee Peng Yeo
Vice President, Asia Markets
Glodow Nead Communications
Asia: 65.9768.6087  US:415.394.6500 • E: hweepeng@glodownead.com

Mortgage Bankers Association Opens Doors Announces Major Donation from Arch Capital Group


Debra  Still
WASHINGTON, DC (November 23, 2015) – The Mortgage Bankers Association Opens Doors Foundation (MBA Open Doors) today announced that Arch Capital Group Ltd. (Arch Capital), has made a very generous contribution.

MBA Opens Doors is a non-profit organization dedicated to providing assistance to families with a critically ill or injured child by making their mortgage or rent payment.

Arch Capital’s generous donation has earned them recognition as an Opens Doors Foundation Guardian and is the largest single donation in Foundation history.

"On behalf of everyone working with the MBA Opens Doors Foundation, I want to thank Arch Capital for this generous donation," said Debra Still, CMB, Chairman of the MBA Opens Doors Foundation and President & CEO of PulteMortgage.

“From reading the grant applications each month, I have seen how lives are touched by Opens Doors. Through the support of Arch Capital and others, our industry is making a profound impact on those who receive the grants, giving families with critically ill or injured children the gift of spending precious time together."

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

Ali Ahmad
(202) 557-2727