Saturday, August 25, 2018

Marcus & Millichap Brokers $2.6 Million Sale of 20,970-SF Property in Decatur, GA


Rory Shelby
DECATUR, GA, Aug. 25, 2018 – 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 Gerber Collision - Decatur, a 20,970-square foot net-leased property located in Decatur, GA, according to Justin W. West, regional manager of the firm’s Orlando office. The asset sold for $2,600,000.

Rory Shelby and Scott Gould, investment specialists in Marcus & Millichap’s Orlando office, represented the seller, a private investor.

“We’ve sold over a dozen Gerber Collision facilities across the country,” said Gould, “and this location has been among the top performing locations nationwide. Both parties are very happy with the transaction.”

Scott Gould
The Gerber Collision is located at 725 Dekalb Industrial Way in Decatur, GA. Founded in 1937 by Phil Gerber, Gerber Collision & Glass has provided quality auto collision and glass repair service for more than 75 years.

What started as a single auto glass and trim shop in Chicago has grown to one of the largest auto collision and glass repair companies in North America. 


Contact:

Justin W. West
Vice President / Regional Manager,
 Jacksonville, FL
(904) 672-1400


Marcus & Millichap Arranges $1.25 Million Portfolio Sale of 9,700-SF of Retail and Mixed-Use Buildings in Jacksonville, FL


Peter Catanzaro
JACKSONVILLE, FL, Aug. 25, 2018 – 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 Dicks Wings | NNN & Mayport Flex, a 9,700-square foot mixed-use property located in Jacksonville, FL, according to Justin W. West, regional manager of the firm’s Jacksonville office. The asset sold for $1,250,000.

Peter Catanzaro and Randall Jackson, investment specialists in Marcus & Millichap’s Jacksonville office, had the exclusive listing to market the property on behalf of the seller, an individual/personal trust. 

Dicks Wings | NNN & Mayport Flex is located at 2434 & 2426 Mayport Road in Atlantic Beach, FL. This was a portfolio sale of two adjacent parcels.

Contact:

Justin W. West
Vice President / Regional Manager,
 Jacksonville, FL
(904) 672-1400


Levin Johnston Directs Two Property Sales Totaling $11 Million in Silicon Valley, CA



Robert Johnston
SILICON VALLEY, CA   Levin Johnston of Marcus and Millichap, one of the top multifamily brokerage teams in the U.S. specializing in wealth management through commercial real estate investments, has successfully directed two commercial property sales totaling $11 million in the Silicon Valley.

The properties include a multifamily community in Santa Clara, California and a stand-alone industrial warehouse in San Jose, California.

“These transactions demonstrate continued investor appetite across various product types in the Silicon Valley,” says Robert Johnston, Senior Vice President of Levin Johnston.

 “Even with property values on the rise, investors understand the inherent value in core locations with extremely strong market fundamentals. Both of these transactions represent well-located assets that are poised for long-term appreciation.”

Levin Johnston’s recent transactions include:

Adam Levin
$7.6 Million Sale of Claddagh Apartments in Santa Clara, CA

Levin Johnston directed the acquisition of a 20-unit multifamily community in Santa Clara, California for $7.6 million. Levin Johnston represented the buyer, a local apartment group in the Bay Area.

The property is located at 1408 Reeve Street in Santa Clara, California.

Sale of 10,000 Square-Foot Warehouse in San Jose

Levin Johnston also directed the sale of a vacant, 10,000 square-foot industrial/flex warehouse located at for $3.4 million.  The buyer plans to renovate and occupy the facility. 

Adam Levin, Senior Managing Director of Levin Johnston, represented the seller, a private local investor, in the transaction.

“Our client initially acquired this asset for $2.7 million approximately 14 months ago,” says Levin. “By marketing the property widely and attracting multiple competitive offers, we were able to achieve a 26-percent value increase on the property for the seller, who ultimately sold the property for $3.4 million.”

The property is located at 524 East Brokhaw Road in San Jose, California.
  
CONTACTS:

Alex Caswell / Jenn Quader 
Brower Group
(949) 955-7940

HFF announces $6.75 million financing for mixed-use building in Tampa, FL


442 West Kennedy Boulevard, Tampa, FL

Scott Wadler
MIAMI, FL –– Holliday Fenoglio Fowler, L.P. (HFF) announces the $6.75 million financing of 442 West Kennedy Boulevard, a 37,400-square-foot mixed-use property in Tampa, Florida.

The HFF team worked on behalf of the borrower, a joint venture between Tricera Capital and the Gianco Companies, to secure the five-year, fixed-rate loan through JCR Capital.  Loan proceeds were used to acquire the property and fund future capital expenditure items.   

442 West Kennedy Boulevard is situated at the apex of West Grand Central Avenue and Kennedy Boulevard just steps from the campus of the University of Tampa, which is home to more than 7,000 students. 

 Its premier location west of downtown is adjacent to multiple new residential developments, including Altis Grand Central and Manor Riverside. 

Preston Reid
 Furthermore, the property is located near the Oxford Exchange, a popular local restaurant, bookstore, coworking space and event venue. 

Overall Tampa is currently undergoing a renaissance, transforming from a market dominated by old paradigm Class A office buildings to a highly attractive area to live, work and play.

Originally built in 1925, 442 West Kennedy Boulevard comprises 24,700 square feet of office space and 12,700 square feet of retail space.

The building features two stories of office space comprising of both local and regional tenants. Occupying the majority of the ground floor is the fine dining restaurant, Mise En Place, which has been in business at this location for more than 30 years and was recently named the No. 1 Restaurant in Tampa Bay.

Mis en Place Restaurant, Tampa, FL
The HFF debt placement team representing the borrower included senior director Scott Wadler and director Preston Reid.

“The Tampa Bay area has evolved over the past several years into one of the most desirable cities in the country for real estate investment,” Reid said.  “As a Tampa native, it is exciting to see sophisticated, well-capitalized investors like Tricera Capital buying into the vision of Tampa as a top-performing metro.”

CONTACTS:

SCOTT WADLER
HFF Senior Director
(305) 448-1333

PRESTON REID
HFF Director
(813) 387-9900

KRISTEN MURPHY
HFF Director, Public Relations
(617) 848-1572


Thursday, August 23, 2018

Hanley Investment Group Arranges Sale of Two Brand-New Single-Tenant Starbucks in Northern California for $5.5 Million

Starbucks, Ripon, CA

Bill Asher
RIPON, CA and  PARADISE, CA – Hanley Investment Group Real Estate Advisors, a nationally recognized real estate brokerage and advisory firm specializing in retail property sales, announced the firm has completed the sale of two new construction, single-tenant, triple-net-leased corporate Starbucks in separate transactions in Northern California.

In the city of Ripon in the middle of California’s Central Valley, Hanley Investment Group Executive Vice President Bill Asher and Vice President Jeff Lefko represented the seller in the sale of a brand-new single-tenant Starbucks with a drive-thru for $2,748,500, representing a cap rate of 4.55 percent and $1,773 per square foot.

Jeff Lefko
Built in 2018, the new 1,550-square-foot drive-thru property is located on 0.36 acres at 338 E. Main Street, immediately adjacent to the State Route 99 freeway on/off ramps at Main Street in Ripon.

According to Asher, the property benefits from excellent access, a freeway-visible 65-foot pylon sign and approximately 116,000 cars per day at SR-99 freeway’s Main Street exit. SR-99 is the major north/south arterial through California’s Central Valley.

Steve Zakula
“Over 80 percent of all Ripon commuters drive alone with an average commute time of approximately 28 minutes, making the new Starbucks drive-thru on Main Street and Highway 99 an ideal stop for area residents and daily commuters,” noted Asher.

 “The property also benefits from affluent demographics with an average household income of nearly $98,000 within a three-mile radius and its close proximity to Ripon City Hall, Ripon Public Library, Ripon High School (900 students), Ripon Christian School (640 students) and Ripon Elementary School (400 students).”

The seller, who was represented by Asher and Lefko, was a private developer based in Glendale, California. The buyer, a private investor based in Northern California, was represented by Steve Zakula of Pacific Union International Inc. in San Francisco.

According to Asher, Hanley Investment Group procured an all-cash 1031 exchange buyer and closed escrow at 99 percent of the list price.

Harry Dematatis
In Paradise, California, located in the Sierra Nevada foothills above the northeastern Sacramento Valley, Hanley Investment Group’s Asher and Lefko arranged the sale of a brand-new single-tenant Starbucks with a drive-thru for $2,708,000, representing a cap rate of 4.80 percent and $1,091 per square foot. The property closed at 99 percent of the list price.

The seller, who was represented by Asher and Lefko, was a private investor based in Los Angeles. The buyer, a private investor based in Sonoma, California, was represented by Harry Dematatis of CBRE.

Built in 2018, the new 2,482-square-foot drive-thru property is located on 1.21 acres at 6344 Skyway Road, a major east/west thoroughfare in Paradise, the second largest city in the fast-growing and established Chico Metropolitan Statistical Area (MSA).

The city of Paradise has a population of approximately 27,000 residents. The Chico MSA, which has a total population of over 229,000 people, has grown by more than 20 percent over the last 15 years.

Starbucks, Paradise, CA

“The site housed a coffee use for over 15 years before Starbucks entered the market,” said Asher. “The property is the only Starbucks in an 11-mile radius and is the first Starbucks to open in Paradise.”

Both of the Starbucks locations have a cafĂ© with a drive-thru format, said Asher. “Approximately 60-70 percent of all business for quick-service restaurants come through the drive-thru in today’s market and average Starbucks store sales are approximately 50 percent greater in locations that have a drive-thru,” Asher noted.


Contact:

Anne Monaghan
MONAGHAN COMMUNICATIONS, INC.
anne@MonaghanPR.com
830.997.0963

Trez Forman Capital Group Closes Acquisition Loan for Downtown Miami’s “First & First” Building

WPM Building, 40 and 46 NE First Avenue,
Downtown Miami, FL


 Miami, FL ––Trez Forman Capital Group has closed on a $4.1 million loan for the buyer of the “First & First” mixed-use building in downtown Miami.

Brett Forman
The Boynton Beach-based private lender is on pace to complete more than $500 million in 2018 transactions.

The “First & First” loan is Trez Forman’s first in Miami-Dade County this year, although the company has been actively lending throughout South Florida.

Located at 40 and 46 NE First Ave., the site includes eight-story and three-story structures with a combined 22,490 square feet. The structures were originally constructed in 1906 and 1915.

Trez Forman President and CEO Brett Forman arranged the transaction, which closed on Aug. 1, 2018. 

The borrower, which has an existing relationship with Trez Forman through Dan Rosenberg of Cohen Financial, plans to focus on leasing the available space to various office tenants. An existing restaurant occupies one of the ground-floor retail spaces.

“We were particularly attracted to the prime location of this unique and recognizable mixed-use site,” Forman said. “We continue to look for strategic opportunities to fund acquisition and construction loans in the tri-county area.”

Daniel E. Rosenberg
Trez Forman is a joint venture formed in 2016 by Boynton Beach-based Forman Capital and Vancouver-based Trez Capital Group - one of Canada’s largest private commercial mortgage lenders.

The venture provides commercial bridge loans for development and construction and senior stretch financing starting at $5 million. It also offers private and institutional investors equity investment opportunities in a variety of funds and assets.

 Founded in 2016, Trez Forman Capital is a Florida-based commercial bridge lender for development and construction, senior stretch first mortgages and special situations nationwide. 


Contact:

Eric Kalis
Account Director, BoardroomPR
Bank of America Plaza | 1776 N Pine Island Road

www.trezforman.com.

HFF announces $7.2 million sale of 8.03 acres within Durham, NC's Imperial Center


Justin Good
CHARLOTTE, NC –– HFF announces the $7.2 million sale of Covington at Imperial Center, an 8.03-acre land site within Durham, North Carolina’s Imperial Center.

The HFF team marketed the parcel on behalf of the seller, Crown Realty & Development.  Woodfield Development purchased the site free and clear of existing financing.

Covington at Imperial Center is located at 5321 Page Road, which positions it between Raleigh and Durham’s central business districts and within minutes of Research Triangle Park. 

The site is also within walking distance to the surrounding lifestyle amenities and employers in Imperial Center, which is home to more than four million square feet of mixed-use space situated on 456 acres. 

Jeff Glenn
Covington at Imperial Center is zoned for up to 300 multi-housing units, up to 8,700 square feet of office and up to 10,000 square feet of retail.

The HFF investment advisory team representing the seller consisted of managing directors Justin Good and Jeff Glenn, senior director Allan Lynch and directors Caylor Mark and Sarah Godwin.

Crown Realty & Development’s Chief Operating Officer Kreg Groat represented the seller in the transaction and stated, “This was a treasured asset given the enormous development opportunity, and we are excited and confident that Woodfield will develop a fantastic product, which will positively impact the entire Imperial Center.”

Sarah Godwin
Holliday GP Corp. ("HFF"), a North Carolina licensed real estate broker.

Crown Realty & Development was established in 1994 by Robert Flaxman and Jamie Sohacheski to apply intelligent real estate strategies with determined and reliable execution. 

 Headquartered in Costa Mesa, California, and with offices in Beverly Hills and Paradise Valley, Arizona, the firm’s current portfolio of office, retail, multifamily and industrial projects, with a portfolio value approaching $1 billion. 

Caylor Mark
 Crown’s team members in the disposition included Ann Vera, Vice President of Transactions, and Nikkie Marion, Senior Property Manager.

Woodfield Development is a premier developer and operator of Class A multifamily communities in the Mid-Atlantic and southeastern United States. 

The partners in Woodfield share a depth of experience in development, asset management and real estate capital markets. 

Since the formation of the company in 2005, Woodfield has completed 35 communities, has eight communities under construction and 13 projects at various stages of entitlement and design. 

Nikkie Marion
From the first development and each one thereafter, Woodfield Development’s singular goal has been to deliver well-conceived, thoughtfully designed, market-supported projects that hit the mark and then some. 

With a track record that stands alone, Woodfield Development sets out to assemble the best team of designers, consultants, architects, contractors and capital sources – every project, every time.


CONTACTS:

JUSTIN GOOD
NC Lic. #261333
HFF Managing Director
(919) 573-4642

OLIVIA HENNESSEY
HFF Public Relations Specialist
(713) 852-3500


HSA Commercial and Clarion Partners Break Ground on Heartland Corporate Center, a planned 757,880 SF Distribution Center in Shorewood, IL


Rendering of planned Heartland Corporate Center, Shorewood, IL

CHICAGO, IL — Chicago-based HSA Commercial Real Estate and New York-based Clarion Partners LLC  jointly announced the start of construction on Heartland Corporate Center, a state-of-the-art 757,880-square-foot warehouse located on a 46-acre land site near the I-55 and I-80 interchange in Shorewood, Ill.

Robert E. Smietana
The new distribution center is being developed on a speculative basis and will feature 36-foot clear heights, 108 truck docks and 240 parking spaces for employees and visitors. Site work is already underway with tenant occupancy planned for early 2019.

The 46-acre development site, which was recently annexed by the village of Shorewood as part of the project’s entitlement process, is accessible and visible from both I-55 and I-80.

 Given the area’s vital importance as a national logistics and distribution hub, the I-55 industrial real estate submarket has experienced the largest number of new warehouse developments in the Chicagoland area.

“Despite the unprecedented growth and development in the I-55 corridor over the last couple years, absorption and demand have remained extremely strong, which speaks to the strategic value of the market for large warehousing and logistics firms,” said Robert Smietana, vice chairman and CEO with HSA Commercial Real Estate.

David Bercu
“We feel very confident about a quick lease-up based on the interest we have experienced thus far for Heartland Corporate Center, which is the single largest warehouse building we have developed in our company’s history.”

Rosemont, Ill.-based Meridian Design Build is the general contractor for the development, and David Bercu and Matthew Stauber of Colliers are responsible for project leasing.

Founded in 1981, Chicago-based HSA Commercial Real Estate is a diversified, full-service real estate firm specializing in office, industrial, retail and health care real estate leasing, management, marketing, development and financing on a national basis. 

Matthew Stauber
Along with developing and acquiring more than 100 million square feet of commercial real estate across the United States, with a total consideration in excess of $6 billion, HSA Commercial Real Estate has represented owners and tenants in more than 10,000 transactions in 43 states; manages a property portfolio in excess of 14 million square feet in locations across the nation; and owns more than 10 million square feet of commercial property throughout the country.

Clarion Partners, an SEC registered investment adviser with FCA-authorized and FINRA member affiliates, has been a leading U.S. real estate investment manager for more than 36 years. Headquartered in New York, the firm has offices in Atlanta, Boston, Dallas, London, Los Angeles and Washington, DC. 

CONTACTS: 

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


New Hires Strengthen Ackerman & Co.’s Healthcare Real Estate Division

 
Brett Buchwald
ATLANTA, GA, Aug. 23, 2018 Continuing the expansion of its healthcare services platform, Ackerman & Co. has hired Brett Buchwald as a vice president specializing in medical office investment sales. As part of Ackerman’s healthcare division, Ackerman Medical, he will represent both buyers and sellers in healthcare real estate transactions.

Buchwald joins the firm from Marcus & Millichap, where he participated in nearly $50 million in commercial real estate transactions.

Some of these include Piedmont Healthcare & Walgreens Pharmacy on Peachtree Road in Brookhaven, Ga., for $27.6 million, a multi-tenant medical office building on Martin Luther King Jr. Boulevard in Atlanta for $8.7 million and Davita Dialysis on Candler Road in Decatur, Ga., for $4 million.

Larry Jarema
In yet another strategic hire, Larry Jarema has rejoined the firm as a senior vice president with a focus on landlord and tenant representation in the medical office sector.

He brings more than 30 years of expertise in both corporate and healthcare real estate, including his previous role as a landlord and tenant representative for nearly four years at Ackerman. Most recently, he was a regional leasing manager at Physicians Realty Trust.

“Brett and Larry bring a proven track record of success in both the corporate and healthcare real estate sectors, as well as deep relationships with healthcare tenants and landlords,” said F. Keene Miller, president of Brokerage at Ackerman. “We’re thrilled to add their expertise as we continue to grow our brokerage services platform.”

F. Keene Miller
Headquartered in Atlanta, Ackerman & Co. is a privately held, full-service commercial real estate firm focused on providing quality investment, brokerage, management and development services in the Southeast.

The company, founded in 1967, retains an expert team of more than 100 real estate professionals.

To date, Ackerman & Co. has developed and acquired more than 36 million square feet of office, medical, industrial, retail and mixed-use space, has 8 million square feet under management and maintains an investment portfolio valued at $1 billion. 

Contact:

Steve Webb 
swebb@ACKERMANCO.NET

Wednesday, August 22, 2018

Arbor Funds $15.9 Million Bridge Deal in Live Oak, TX

Multifamily property, Live Oak, TX

UNIONDALE, NY  – 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, recently funded bridge transactions for two multifamily properties in Live Oak, TX.

Brian Scharf

The two properties, comprised of 308 total units, received $15.9 million in combined bridge loan funding. The deal provides a 36-month term with two 12-month extension options.

Brian Scharf of Arbor’s Uniondale office originated the loan. “We’ve established a long-term relationship with the borrower, having done deals together in many different markets,” Scharf said. “From San Antonio to Austin to Raleigh/Durham – over 30 loans total. It’s a true testament to the partnership Arbor forms with its clients.”

The properties, located in the Greater San Antonio area, were built in 1969 and 1982. Located in a fast-growing metro area, the apartments offer amenities, including three swimming pools and laundry facilities, while also being in close proximity to notable attractions such as the San Antonio River Walk, Missions National Historical Park, and The Alamo.
Contact: Bina Handa
Tel: 516.506.4229


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