Tuesday, August 8, 2017

Artemis Real Estate Partners, Ackerman & Co. and MLL Capital Acquire 423,411-Square-Foot CHRISTUS San Antonio, TX Medical Portfolio



Northwest Towers I and II 
located in the 900-acre South Texas Medical Center,
 are on the campus of 
CHRISTUS Santa Rosa Hospital – Medical Center.


Atlanta, GA – A partnership between Artemis Real Estate Partners, Ackerman & Co. and MLL Capital has purchased a four-building medical office portfolio totaling 423,411 square feet in San Antonio, Texas.

The on-campus properties are located in two clusters. Two buildings are in the San Antonio CBD, adjacent to the $175-million San Pedro Creek redevelopment. The other two buildings are in the South Texas Medical Center – the largest medical research, education and healthcare provider in South Texas. 

Santa Rosa Professional Pavilion (128,578 SF) and Rosa Verde Tower (123,324 SF), located in the San Antonio CBD, sit on the CHRISTUS Children’s Hospital of San Antonio campus, which recently underwent a $135-million renovation and expansion.

Santa Rosa Professional Pavilion (128,578 SF)
 and Rosa Verde Tower (123,324 SF), 
located in the San Antonio CBD, sit on the CHRISTUS
 Children’s Hospital of San Antonio campus,
 which recently underwent
 a $135-million renovation and expansion.


 Northwest Towers I and II (171,509 SF), located in the 900-acre South Texas Medical Center, are on the campus of CHRISTUS Santa Rosa Hospital – Medical Center.

The new ownership will invest $27 million into renovating and leasing the portfolio. The result will be a high-quality medical office environment that will support world-class medical professionals, serve the area’s growing patient population and meet the strong demand for outpatient services. Property upgrades will include new building lobbies, the addition of common area improvements, parking upgrades, and state-of-the-art elevators and mechanical systems. 

Lee Asher, Chris Bodnar and Scott Herbold of CBRE represented the undisclosed seller in the transaction. Ed Cross and Brent Smith of Cushman & Wakefield San Antonio Commercial Advisors advised the buyer. Chad Gunter of Transwestern will lead leasing efforts on behalf of the new owners.  


Santa Rosa Pavillion

“It was an honor to work with our local expert partners and all the professionals at CHRISTUS to learn about the needs of the San Antonio community,” said Kris Miller, President of Ackerman & Co. “Our intent is to extend the success of the newly renovated Children’s Hospital into these buildings to create a first-class clinical environment for the delivery of medical care.” 
  
“As part of our mission to deliver top-quality medical space, our investment in these properties will be patient-centric, physician-friendly and community-minded,” said Kyle O’Connor, President of MLL Capital.   

“Medical office continues to be an asset class we believe has strong macro tailwinds and we are excited about the opportunity to reposition these assets into a best-in-class medical office portfolio,” added Rich Banjo, managing principal at Artemis.   


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Marcus & Millichap Brokers $2.32 Million Sale of Riverwood Apartments in Ruskin, FL



Ned Roberts
RUSKIN, FL, Aug. 8, 2017 – 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 Riverwood Apartments, a 45-unit apartment property located in Ruskin, Florida, according to Ari Ravi, regional manager of the firm’s Tampa office. The asset sold for $2,325,000.

Ned Roberts, Michael Donaldson and Nicholas Meoli, investment specialists in Marcus & Millichap’s Tampa office, had the exclusive listing to market the property on behalf of the seller, a limited liability company.

 The buyer, a limited liability company, was also secured and represented by the three brokers and Daniel Aviles and Michael Lombardi, investment specialists in Marcus & Millichap’s New Jersey office.

"We leveraged Marcus & Millichap’s national footprint to sell this asset for the full asking price," said Ned Roberts. "The sale price per unit set a new record for multifamily assets of this size and class in Ruskin.”

Riverwood Apartments is located at 709 Oceanside Circle in Ruskin, Florida.

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

Ari Ravi
Regional Manager, Tampa

(813) 387-4700  

Marcus & Millichap Arranges $1.7 Million Sale of R & G Apartments in St. Petersburg, FL


Joshua Teplitzky

 ST. PETERSBURG, FL, August 8, 2017 – 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 R & G Apartments, a 23-unit apartment property located in St Petersburg, Florida, according to Ari Ravi, regional manager of the firm’s Tampa office. The asset sold for $1,700,000.

Joshua Teplitzky, Cameron Barbas, Francesco P. Carriera, and Michael P. Regan investment specialists in Marcus & Millichap’s Tampa office, had the exclusive listing to market the property on behalf of the seller, a private investor.  The buyer, a private investor, was also secured and represented by the same brokers.  

“This transaction is yet another which represents our ability to bring out of area capital into our market regardless of asset size,” says Teplitzky.

“This property had a heavy value-add component in a significantly redeveloping area in St. Petersburg,” added Barbas. “The addition of local retail and dining, including but not limited to Fresh Market, Publix and Trader Joe’s has had a significant impact on both rents and property values in this submarket.”

 “Our ability to articulate and convey the tremendous growth path within this area led to a record breaking price point of $73,913 per unit for 91% unrenovated 1920’s product with majority one-bedroom floor plans,” concluded Teplitzky.

R & G Apartments is located at 800 32nd Avenue North in Saint Petersburg, Florida. 

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

Ari Ravi
Regional Manager, Tampa

(813) 387-4700  

HSA PrimeCare and USAA Real Estate Company Acquire 45,722 SF Medical Office Building in Plymouth, MN



Medical Office Building, Plymouth, MN

Jon Boley
CHICAGO, IL — The joint-venture equity fund established by USAA Real Estate and HSA PrimeCare, the national healthcare real estate division of Chicago-based HSA Commercial Real Estate, announced the acquisition of a 45,722-square-foot medical office building in Plymouth, Minn.

The building is well-situated in the prominent western suburb of Minneapolis, within Plymouth’s City Center, which features abundant community amenities including an ice-skating area, Lifetime Fitness, a movie theater, and other shops, restaurants and public services.

Built in 2014, the Class A medical building is anchored by North Clinic, a large, independent physician group that occupies the full first floor. 

With five locations and over 80 physicians, North Clinic is a leading primary care and women’s healthcare services provider in the market. Institute for Athletic Medicine, a joint venture between North Memorial Health and Fairview Hospital, is another premier medical provider in the building. Institute for Athletic Medicine offers orthopedic and sports rehabilitation services.


Len O'Donnell
“This building and location are highly strategic for North Clinic and offer prospective tenants new, high-quality medical office space near the leading primary care provider in the market,” said Jon Boley, senior vice president of acquisitions and development at HSA PrimeCare. 

“We’re looking forward to partnering with local healthcare providers and further expanding HSA PrimeCare’s healthcare real estate services into the Minneapolis market.”

HSA PrimeCare and USAA Real Estate announced the formation of its joint-venture equity fund in 2016. It is positioned to acquire and develop a broad range of healthcare facilities across an 11-state territory in the Midwest.

“Alongside our partner, HSA PrimeCare, we are proud to expand our portfolio in alliance with leading health systems and private practice providers in the region,” commented Len O’Donnell, president and chief executive officer of USAA Real Estate. “This acquisition is another representation of our ongoing strategy to capitalize on emerging opportunities in the healthcare industry.”

  
Brian Bruggeman

HSA PrimeCare will be jointly managing the building with Minneapolis-based Frauenshuh Commercial Real Estate. Brian Bruggeman and Louis Suarez of Colliers International will be retained for leasing.

David Berglund of Colliers International represented the seller of the building.

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

Rebecca Boykin, rboykin@taylorjohnson.com, (312) 267-4523
Abe Tekippe, atekippe@taylorjohnson.com, (312) 267-4528



Jason Scott Joins Arbor as Regional Managing Director, Southeast



 
Jason Scott
 UNIONDALE, NY (Aug. 7, 2017) - Arbor Realty Trust, Inc. (NYSE:ABR), a real estate investment trust and national direct lender specializing in loan origination and servicing for multifamily, seniors housing, healthcare and other diverse commercial real estate assets, is pleased to announce that Jason Scott has joined Arbor as Regional Managing Director, Southeast.

 Mr. Scott will target the southeast region for Arbor and will focus primarily on originating agency and structured loan transactions. He is based out of Arbor’s Atlanta office and reports directly to John Caulfield, Arbor’s Chief Operating Officer, Agency Lending.

With over 16 years of industry experience, Mr. Scott has extensive experience delivering client specific financing across all agency platforms as well as CMBS and structured loan products.

“We are thrilled to have Jason join the Arbor team as Regional Managing Director, Southeast,” said Mr. Caulfield. “Jason brings deep industry experience working on complex agency and structured transactions. Jason’s coming onboard reflects Arbor’s growing presence in this region and we believe his experience will greatly complement our efforts to serve our growing client base.”

John Caulfield
 For the past decade, Mr. Scott was employed by Regions Bank in Atlanta, most recently serving as a Director of Originations. 

He was also at RBC Capital Markets in Atlanta in their Real Estate Investment Banking division, working on mergers and acquisitions and raising both debt and equity for public REIT clients.

 In addition, he served as a Senior Associate, Investment Banking at FTI Capital Advisors/Andersen Corporate Finance in New York.

Mr. Scott holds a Master of Science in Real Estate Development from Columbia University and a Master of Business Administration from California Polytechnic State University. He graduated from the Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University with a Bachelor of Science in Finance.

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

Arbor Realty Trust, Inc.                                                                   
Bonnie Habyan
333 Earle Ovington Blvd, Suite 900                                                 
516.506.4615
Uniondale, NY 11553                                                                      
800.ARBOR.10

NAI Realvest Closes on Three Leases within 60 Days at Airport Commerce Center Totaling 12,320 Square Feet, Making the Orlando, FL Center 100 Percent Leased


Michael Heidrich
ORLANDO, FL. – NAI Realvest recently negotiated three lease agreements for a total of 12,320 rentable square feet of industrial space at Airport Commerce Center, 8350 Parkline Blvd. off Orange Ave. and McCoy Road in South Orlando. 

Michael Heidrich, a principal at NAI Realvest brokered the transactions representing the landlord Ohio-based Parkline Properties, LLC.

The new tenant who leased Unit 5 with 4,160 square feet boosting occupancy to 100 percent is XPO Unlimited, an internet service provider.

 Two tenants who signed lease renewals are Boricua Imports in Unit 4 with 4,160 square feet and Gulf Western Roofing & Sheet Metal in Unit 7 with 4,000 square feet.

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


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

Hold-Thyssen Negotiates Sale and Lease of Professional Office space in Pasco County, FL



Carol L. Kinnard

Trinity, FL  --- Hold-Thyssen, Inc., a full service commercial property firm based in Winter Park, with offices in Clearwater, recently negotiated the $240,000.00 all cash sale of a 1,640 square foot professional office condo at 1839 Health Care Drive in New Port Richey.  

Carol L. Kinnard, Transaction Specialist in Hold-Thyssen’s Clearwater office, negotiated the transaction, which took just 34 days from contract to closing, representing Sellers Daniel J. Lowenthal and Sujatha J. Lowenthal of Long Beach, Calif.    The buyer V&V Management Solutions, LLC, was represented by Commercial Asset Partners Realty.   


Kinnard also negotiated a new lease for 1,025 square feet of office space at 1842 Health Care Drive in Trinity representing Landlord Trinity Medical Holdings, Inc.   Tenant Fairway Independent Mortgage Corp. based in Madison, Wisconsin with 639 locations in the U.S., was represented in the transaction by Alpha Terra, Inc.

Hold-Thyssen based in Winter Park with offices in Clearwater, provides commercial property brokerage and leasing and management services to institutional and private investor clients nationwide.  The 40-year old firm’s current portfolio includes more than 100 commercial properties throughout the United States.

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


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

Monday, August 7, 2017

Newgard Development Group Sells Out Gale Residences Fort Lauderdale Beach, FL


 
Gale Residences Fort Lauderdale Beach, FL

 FORT LAUDERDALE BEACH, FL (Aug. 7, 2017)—Newgard Development Group announced that it has sold out Gale Residences Fort Lauderdale Beach, a 129-unit condominium project located one block from the Atlantic Ocean. 

With sales launching a little more than two years ago and groundbreaking one year ago, Gale Residences is the first significant new residential development to sell out on Fort Lauderdale Beach in more than a decade.


Harvey Hernandez
Newgard has developed successful condominium towers in Miami, including BrickellHouse and Centro, but Gale Residences is the company’s first development in Broward County. It partnered with Fort Lauderdale-based Merrimac Ventures, managed by Dev Motwani, on the Gale project. 

“Gale Residences is a great success because it’s a very unique offering for Fort Lauderdale Beach,” said Harvey Hernandez, CEO of Newgard. “We went to market with a very well thought-out luxury boutique product with smaller units than what you would expect to see on Fort Lauderdale Beach.

“We also offered owners flexibility of living that allows them to rent out their residences when they are away.  I think buyers saw the tremendous value we offered.”

The condominium building stands 12 stories tall with 122 one, two and three-bedroom residences ranging from 800 to 2,100 square feet and seven two-story beach homes. It offers countless services and amenities including: a residents-only pool, state-of-the-art fitness center, exclusive club room with fully equipped show kitchen and bar, an outdoor fitness and meditation area, private movie theater, valet and charging stations for electric cars. 

Juan Pedro San Martin
Newgard is also renovating a historic structure adjacent to Gale Residences into a 96-room boutique hotel. Managed by Menin Hospitality, it will offer an array of hospitality services to condominium owners such as access to a rental program, maid service, room service and poolside towel service. 

“We want to thank everyone who had a hand in our success, especially the buyers for believing in our vision,” said Newgard Vice President Juan Pedro San Martin, who is managing the Gale project. “We also want to thank our sales and marketing professionals who did an amazing job communicating the vision.  “From the very beginning, this has been a total team effort.”
  
ONE Sotheby’s International Realty managed sales and BoardroomPR helped get our story out to prospective buyers around the globe. 

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

Sandra Reichman, sreichman@boardroompr.com, 954-370-8999
Todd Templin: ttemplin@boardroompr.com, 954-290-0810

www.newgardgroup.com.
www.galefll.com.
Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/GaleFortLauderdale/
Twitter: @gale_fll

Instagram: @gale_fll

Morgante Wilson Architects Names Three New Partners as Illinois Firm Celebrates 30th Anniversary



K. Tyler


EVANSTON, IL (Aug. 7, 2017) — Evanston, Ill.-based Morgante Wilson Architects, a leading national residential architecture and interior design firm, has announced that long-time employees and associate principals John Potter, K. Tyler and Bob Zuber have been made partners.

The announcement comes as Morgante Wilson Architects (MWA), which was founded by husband-wife team and co-principals Fred Wilson and Elissa Morgante, celebrates its 30th anniversary this month.

“As Fred and I built our business over the last three decades, so much of our success has stemmed from our incredibly dedicated and talented team,” said Morgante.

 “John, K. and Bob, in particular, have all been tremendous leaders and instrumental in helping us become the company we are today. Naming them as partners as we celebrate our 30th anniversary is the perfect testament to the important role they have played in getting us here.”


John Potter

“Thinking ahead to the future of Morgante Wilson Architects, it was a natural step for us to make some of our most trusted employees our first-ever partners,” added Wilson. “We are excited for our next chapter as we work together to grow our firm and continue our reputation for delivering excellent designs and a truly collaborative experience for our clients.”

According to Morgante and Wilson, the three new partners also represent the firm’s comprehensive and multi-faceted approach to design, which includes expertise in architecture, interior architecture, interior design and furniture design. All three have worked on not only the luxury private residences and vacation homes the firm is known for, but also commercial projects, including partnering with some of Chicago’s top developers such as Fifield Realty Corp. to design high-end multifamily interiors.

“In recent years, as John, K. and Bob have taken on additional leadership in their respective specialties, it has allowed us to pursue new opportunities for our firm,” said Wilson. “Their involvement will continue to be key in shaping the company in the years ahead.”


Bob Zuber

John Potter, 49, joined MWA in 1997 as a project manager. He has worked with clients on private residences located across the country, including in Illinois, Wisconsin and Michigan as well as the Virgin Islands.

He has also been involved with most of the firm’s commercial, multi-use and multifamily projects, and is actively involved in marketing the firm. A native of Syracuse, N.Y., and Boston, he earned a bachelor’s degree in art history from the University of Chicago and a master’s degree in architecture from the University of Illinois at Chicago.

Potter is a member of the American Institute of Architects (AIA) and is licensed by the National Council of Architectural Registration Boards (NCARB). He is also active with Inspiration Corporation, a group that helps people affected by homelessness and poverty, and was recently named to the organization’s board of directors.


A 10-year veteran of MWA, K. Tyler, 45, launched the firm’s interiors department with Elissa Morgante in 2007, expanding the richness and scope of the company’s work while also providing a valuable add-on service to clients.



Elissa Morgante

Tyler now leads interior design work spanning primary and vacation residences; private offices; and multifamily common areas, amenity suites and unit interiors.

 Prior to joining MWA, Tyler was a senior merchandise manager for Baker Furniture and a buyer for the home décor division of Neiman Marcus Direct. She transitioned to the interior design and furnishings industry after spending several years as a CPA/auditor for Price Waterhouse Coopers.

Tyler received a bachelor’s degree in accounting from Southern Methodist University in 1994, and later went on to earn a degree in interior design from Chicago’s Harrington College of Design in 2007.

An Allied member of the American Society of Interior Designers, Tyler is a new member of the Women’s Club of Evanston and is also the fundraising co-chair of the philanthropic arm of the Delta Chi Omega chapter of Alpha Kappa Alpha Sorority, Inc.

Bob Zuber, 44, has been with MWA more than 19 years, joining the firm in 1998 after moving to Chicago and following a short tenure with the architectural firm Solomon Cordwell Buenz.


Frederick H. Wilson

 Skilled in a variety of design styles, Zuber, an AIA member, works closely with every architectural project manager and the associated project teams at MWA.

In his role as senior designer, he collaborates on projects at all stages, from early schematic design on. He is also involved in hiring and employee professional development, and heads the company’s mentor/mentee program.

A native of Assumption, Ill., Zuber attended the University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign, where he earned both a Bachelor of Science degree in architectural studies, and a Master of Architecture degree. He is active in volunteering, with a focus on organizations serving those impacted by AIDS/HIV. 

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

Sarah Lyons, slyons@taylorjohnson.com  (312) 267-4520
Kim Manning, kmanning@taylorjohnson.com (312) 267-4527


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Saturday, August 5, 2017

CBRE's Philip D. Voorhees, Preston Fetrow, Kirk Brummer and NRP-West Team Complete Sale of Grocery-Anchored Shopping Center Riverlakes Village in Bakersfield, CA

                
 
Riverlakes Village Shopping Center, Bakersfield, CA


 
Philip D. Voorhees
BAKERSFIELD, CA  – CBRE Executive Vice President Philip D. Voorhees and Senior Vice Presidents, Preston Fetrow and Kirk Brummer announced that they, in conjunction with the National Retail Partners – West (NRP-West) team, completed the sale of Riverlakes Village, a 92,212-square-foot grocery-anchored shopping center in the city of Bakersfield, Calif.

The neighborhood shopping center, which was 97 percent leased at the time of sale, is anchored by Vons with a synergistic mix of high performing tenants such as CVS/pharmacy (NAP), US Bank, Starbucks, Chipotle, Supercuts, Verizon Wireless, Carl’s Jr. (NAP), and Bank of America (NAP).



Preston Fetrow


CBRE’s retail investment experts Voorhees, Fetrow and Brummer, along with Jimmy Slusher, Megan Wood, Matt Burson, Sean Heitzler, James Tyrrell and John Read, represented the seller, Crow Holdings Capital Real Estate (CHC-RE), a Dallas-based manager of private real estate funds. The buyer was Phillips Edison Grocery Center REIT II, Inc.

According to Voorhees, "The yield premium in the secondary markets such as the Central Valley, is compelling for investors in today's low cap rate environment and Riverlakes Village’s excellent grocery and restaurant sales, i.e. Chipotle, Steak and Grape’s and Me-N-Ed’s Pizza, demonstrate the quality of this location.”

Built in 1997, Riverlakes Village consists of six parcels totaling 9.48 acres at the southeast corner of Coffee Road and Hageman Road. This intersection provides immediate access to the area’s most established and affluent neighborhoods, which have an annual household income averaging nearly $100,000. 



Kirk Brummer
“Benefitting from grocery/pharmacy anchors, generating strong sales volumes from a convenient location in an affluent submarket, Riverlakes Village appealed to investor demand seeking strong real estate fundamentals,” said Brummer.


According to Voorhees, the CBRE team’s marketing system distributed more than 594 offering memoranda to investors and brokers, and through the team’s "managed bid" offer process, generated multiple offers to purchase the property.

The NRP-West team focuses exclusively on retail investment properties in the western states (including CA, OR, WA, ID, NV, MT, WY, UT, AZ, NM and HI).

The team's ability to collaborate across CBRE's multi-discipline platform enhances the team's role as strategic advisors to western U.S. clients in the disposition and acquisition of retail properties and ensures the delivery of superior results in today's investment market.


Megan Wood

Long recognized as industry-leading investment experts, the NRP-West team continues to specialize in portfolio sales, anchored centers, strip centers, single-tenant assets, specialty retail projects, REO and Receivership assets and parcelized disposition strategy opportunities.

Based in Orange County, Calif., the team consists of specialists with institutional and private client relationships, and leverages institutional quality knowledge and service across unparalleled access to private capital investors and the brokers who represent them, domestically and around the world.

 View listings: www.listings.nrpwest.com

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

Nadja Brandt | Media and Communications Manager
CBRE | Southern California
400 S. Hope Street, 25th Floor | Los Angeles, CA 90071
T +1 213 613 3627 
 LinkedIn | Twitter




HFF arranges $80 million refinancing for mixed-use hotel and residences in downtown Seattle, WA



Thompson Seattle Hotel and Sequel Apartments, Seattle, WA


SAN FRANCISCO, CA –– Holliday Fenoglio Fowler, L.P. (HFF) announced it has arranged an $80 million refinancing for the Thompson Seattle Hotel and Sequel Apartments, a recently completed, two-building, 183,486-square-foot, mixed-use property comprising 158 hotel rooms and 93 residential units in downtown Seattle, Washington.

HFF worked on behalf of the borrower, a joint venture between Geolo Capital and their local development partners, Douglas Howe and Shawn Parry, to place the floating-rate bridge loan with PCCP, LLC.  Loan proceeds are being used to refinance the existing construction loan.

Designed by Olson Kundig Architects and completed in June 2016, Thompson Seattle Hotel was named the 2016 NAIOP Hospitality Development of the Year. 


Bruce Ganong
The 100,906-square-foot luxury boutique hotel’s guestrooms have floor-to-ceiling windows that either overlook Pike Place Market or across Puget Sound. 

The hotel features 3,000 square feet of meeting space; a state-of-the-art fitness center open 24 hours and overlooking 1st Avenue; and two restaurant and beverage options, Scout and The Nest rooftop bar, lounge and terrace, which was named “Best Rooftop Bar in Seattle” by The Seattle Times.

 Additionally, two retail tenants, Seleuss Chocolate and Tokyo Smoke, occupy ground-floor retail space. 

The Sequel offers one- and two-bedroom units in addition to penthouse suites.  Community amenities include a concierge, housekeeping, fitness center, rooftop deck, 24-hour valet and a variety of a la carte services, including personal shopping, catering, airport pick-up, secretarial services, in-residence spa treatment, personal trainers, laundry, equipment rental and room service.  Residents also receive VIP access to the Thompson Seattle’s restaurant and rooftop bar.

The Thompson Seattle is located at 110 Stewart Street, with the Sequel located at 1900 1st Avenue in downtown Seattle, one block from Pike Place Market in the heart of the Pike and Pine retail core. 

The property has a Walk Score® of 99, making it a “Walker’s Paradise,” and is within walking distance to Westlake Center, Pacific Place and flagship stores for both Nordstrom’s and REI.
  
The HFF debt placement team representing the borrower was led by senior managing director Bruce Ganong.

“The competition among lenders for this financing opportunity was very strong, and the outcome was a testament to the quality of sponsorship and the truly unique property they developed,” Ganong said.
                                    
For a complete copy of the company’s news release, please contact:

Kristen M. Murphy
Director, Public Relations
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



Aurora St. Charles Senior Living Wins 2017 Richard H. Driehaus Foundation Preservation Award for Rehabilitation in Aurora, IL



David Block
CHICAGO, IL -– Evergreen Real Estate Group announced Aurora St. Charles Senior Living, the developer’s recently completed senior housing community in Aurora, Ill., has been named the recipient of the prestigious Richard H. Dreihaus Foundation Preservation Award for Rehabilitation by Landmarks Illinois.

Completed in December 2016, the adaptive reuse project is one of nine winners that will be honored at a September award ceremony celebrating efforts to elevate historic preservation practice and advocacy in Illinois.

The $24 million redevelopment transformed the former St. Charles Hospital, a historic Art Deco building designed by Wybe J. Van der Meer, into a 60-unit affordable senior housing complex.

 Located at 400 E. New York St., the structure was named to the National Register of Historic Places in 2010 but sat vacant for more than five years until Evergreen Real Estate Group kicked off the renovation in February 2016.


Aurora St. Charles Senior Living Facility,  Aurora, IL

“The successful redevelopment of the former St. Charles Hospital shows how communities like Aurora can come up with creative solutions for buildings that are historically significant yet underutilized in their current state – often due to cost-prohibitive repairs,” said David Block, director of development for Evergreen Real Estate Group.

 “This project was an incredible example of what can be achieved when public and private entities work together for the benefit of the greater community. We are proud that Aurora St. Charles Senior Living can serve as a model for future preservation projects throughout Aurora and surrounding communities.”

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

Kelly Shumaker, kshumaker@taylorjohnson.com, (312) 267-4519
Abe Tekippe, atekippe@taylorjohnson.com, (312) 267-4528



Cushman & Wakefield Brings ±41-Acre Development Site to Market In Orlando Tourist Corridor; Margery Johnson and Andy Slowik Selected by Highlands REIT, Inc. to Market the Waterfront Development Site


Margery Johnson

ORLANDO, FL — Cushman & Wakefield announced it has been named exclusive advisor in the disposition of Palazzo del Lago, a ±41-acre mixed-use development site in the heart of Orlando’s tourist corridor.

The land brokerage team of Senior Director Margery Johnson and Senior Associate Andy Slowik were selected by Chicago-based Highlands REIT, Inc. to market the site for sale.


Andy Slowik

Palazzo del Lago is a 40.89-acre parcel located on International Drive South, just north of State Road 417 (The Central Florida GreeneWay). The site is ideally situated less than three minutes from Interstate 4, six minutes from Walt Disney World, ten minutes from Sea World and 15 minutes from Universal Orlando.

“Orlando’s impressive visitor numbers and employment figures continue to flourish and International Drive South has witnessed similar growth and development, including the recently completed 314-unit Alexan Crossroads luxury apartment complex to the south,” said Johnson.

Palazzo de Lago Site by Aerial Photo

“Palazzo del Lago represents a rare opportunity for developers to gain control of a site with an unparalleled location and waterfront access to Lake Bryan. We anticipate significant investor interest in the parcel as a result.”

To learn more, visit www.cushwakecentennial.com,
 or follow @CushWake on Twitter
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For a complete copy of the company’s news release, please contact:

David A. Meyer
Owner
Meyer Media 
+ 1 407 489 7488
david@meyer.media

Peachtree Hotel Group (PHG) and Celebration Pointe Holdings (CPH) Break Ground on 140-Room Hotel Indigo in Gainesville, FL

  
 
Lee Shuman
GAINESVILLE, FL — Officials of a joint venture comprised of Peachtree Hotel Group (PHG), one of the nation’s fastest-growing hotel investment and management platforms, and Celebration Pointe Holdings (CPH) broke ground on the 140-room Hotel Indigo® property in Gainesville, Fla.  The hotel, which will be operated by PHG, is expected to open in August 2018. 

“The Hotel Indigo Gainesville is one of the anchor tenants of the brand-new Celebration Pointe, north central Florida’s premier mixed-use development, complete with the area’s finest dining, entertainment, business and living options,” said Lee Shuman, PHG director of project management. 

 “Gainesville has long since grown beyond being just a ‘college town,’ and Celebration Pointe was designed to capture the growing number of business and leisure travelers to the community.”


Strategically located within the mixed development project between SW 49th Terrace and SW 50th Terrace, facing a park setting, the six-story hotel will feature plush bedding, hard-surface flooring with area rugs and spa-inspired bathrooms. The Hotel Indigo Gainesville will provide a neighborhood bar with seasonal and locally sourced food in a stylish environment.”  

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

PATRICK DALY
OFFICE MANAGER
DALY GRAY PUBLIC RELATIONS, INC.
620 Herndon Parkway, Suite 115 | Herndon, VA 20170
Main: 703-435-6293
Mobile: 703-300-8289

Friday, August 4, 2017

The first 5-star hotel arrives in Parramatta, Australia with the opening of SKYE Hotel Suites


Skye Hotel Suites Parramatta, Parramatta, Sydney, Australia


Iwan Sunito
SYDNEY, AUSTRALIA -- SKYE Hotel Suites Parramatta opens its doors this week, bringing unrivalled urban luxury to Sydney’s West. The highly-anticipated opening sees Crown Group lead the charge into Parramatta’s 5-star hotel market, elevating the suburb into Sydney’s second CBD.

Commenting on Crown Group’s move into the luxury hotels arena, Chairman & Group Chief Executive Officer Iwan Sunito noted, “Parramatta is a powerhouse for innovation and business and SKYE Hotel Suites will be a stand-out, luxury addition to Sydney’s up-and-coming West.

“Appealing to a new generation of domestic and international visitors to the city, SKYE Hotel Suites is designed to create a fresh lifestyle standard delivering superior apartment-sized suites for discerning travellers. It will also set the benchmark for future SKYE Hotels Suites openings in Sydney’s CBD in 2018 and Green Square in 2019.”

The building itself is an architectural centrepiece for Parramatta, achieved by twin visionaries Allen Jack + Cottier and Koichi Takada Architects. Located less than 300 metres from Parramatta Square and a short walk from Parramatta’s train station and ferry wharf, SKYE Hotel Suites is surrounded by high-end retail and cultural experiences.

Committed to the ultimate in guest luxury, SKYE Hotel Suites comprises 72 apartment-style suites with the finest bespoke furnishings and fittings.

Sven Almenning
 Each features L’Occitane toiletries, in- room dining from a modern on-site restaurant, pre-stockable maxi-bar, the unique ability to choose your own mattress firmness on each side of the bed, keyless entry and ‘virtual concierge’ tablets to enable access to all hotel services from each suite.

Amenities to delight even the most seasoned business traveller or the most demanding holidaymaker include a state-of-the-art gymnasium, pool, sundeck, spa, sauna and new restaurant, Husk & Vine Kitchen and Bar, which opened at lobby level on July 1.


Later this year cocktail legend Sven Almenning will also open a breathtaking 26th floor rooftop bar, overlooking Sydney’s iconic skyline.

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