Tuesday, April 23, 2019

River Place Community Hosts Roseburg, OR Mayor to Commemorate Opening of 44 New Budget-Friendly Homes



From Left: David Cornell – Chief Operating Officer for Investment Property Group, JoEllen Yarrish – Regional Manager for River Place , Mayor Larry Rich, Alan Yarrish –  Regional Manager for River Place and Dan Ogden – Director of Operations for Investment Property Group.

ROSEBURG, OR (April 23, 2019) –  Investment Property Group, a developer specializing in manufactured home communities and RV parks, welcomed Roseburg, Oregon’s Honorable Mayor Larry Rich at a recent ceremony to commemorate the grand opening of 44 new budget-friendly homes at River Place.

The event highlighted the community’s affordability in a market where home prices are rising rapidly.

David Bates
“River Place, a collection of gorgeous custom for-sale residences, demonstrates that home ownership is within reach in this market,” says David Cornell, Chief Operating Officer for Investment Property Group. “Affordable, appealing homes do exist, and they can be found right here in Roseburg.”

The new residences feature a broad array of finishes and floor plans and are attractively priced starting under $100,000, says David Bates director of Homes Sales and Marketing for Investment Property Group.

“Each home is unique, offering ample square-footage, full appliance packages, custom backsplashes, modern flooring, and custom paint colors,” explains Bates. “We’ve also added a new playground and a dog park for our residents to enjoy.”

Prices at River Place start at approximately $95,000 for a 1,500 square-foot home, which is approximately a third of the price of a traditional new home, Bates points out.

The River Place community, which now includes 159 residences, is an all-age, pet-friendly gated community in the heart of Douglas County that offers spaciously separated three- and four-bedroom homes.


 River Place also offers a basketball court and private access to Umpqua River and Robert’s Creek.  The community is located close to restaurants, The Wildlife Safari, shopping, schools, hospitals, and houses of worship.

            River Place has expanded its sales office hours to 9 a.m. to 5 p.m every day, seven days per week. Open houses are held at the community every Saturday at 239 River Place Dr., Roseburg, Oregon.

More information about River Place is available at  riverplaceipg.com or by calling 541-816-8905.

CONTACTS:

 Micaela Fehrenbach/Jenn Quader
(949) 438-6262


HFF closes $11.1 million sale of 138-acre development site in West Orange, NJ

 
Jose Cruz
MORRISTOWN, NJ, April 23, 2019 – Holliday Fenoglio Fowler, L.P. (HFF) announces it has closed the $11.1 million sale of a nearly 138-acre development site in West Orange, Essex County, New Jersey.

HFF marketed the property exclusively on behalf of the seller, Montclair Golf Club.  The Township of West Orange purchased the site.

The site at 90 Rock Spring Road offers views of the Manhattan skyline and access into the city via Interstate 280 and NJ Transit bus and train service. 

The site is directly adjacent to South Mountain Reservation, a 2,000-acre park featuring Turtleback Zoo, indoor ice-skating rinks, walking trails, paddle boating, playgrounds and miniature golf, as well as a short drive to Essex Green Shopping Center and Montclair Township. 

Kevin O'Hearn
The HFF investment advisory team representing the seller included Jose Cruz, Kevin O’Hearn, Michael Oliver and Stephen Simonelli.

“West Orange is excited to now own the Rock Spring Golf Club at West Orange,” Mayor Robert D. Parisi of West Orange said.  “This is the premier golf course in the Mid-Atlantic region, which will now serve the entire community, our neighbors and visitors. 

"We look forward to its success and the opportunities it presents to preserve open space and improve the quality of life.”

“We are very pleased that the town opted to pursue the land site,” Cruz stated.  “The opportunity to acquire 138-plus acres in West Orange is extremely rare.”

Michael Oliver
HFF and Holliday GP Corp. ("HFF") are licensed New Jersey real estate brokers.

About HFF

HFF and its affiliates operate out of 26 offices and are a leading provider of commercial real estate and capital markets services to the global commercial real estate industry. 

 HFF, together with its affiliates, offers clients a fully integrated capital markets platform, including debt placement, investment advisory, equity placement, funds marketing, M&A and corporate advisory, loan sales and loan servicing. 

Stephen Simonelli
HFF, HFF Real Estate Limited, HFF Securities L.P. and HFF Securities Limited are owned by HFF, Inc. (NYSE: HF). 

For more information, please visithfflp.com or follow HFF on Twitter @HFF.


West Orange, NJ
Mayor Robert D. Parisi














CONTACTS:

JOSE CRUZ
NJ Lic. #8743725
HFF Senior Managing Director
(973) 549-2000

OLIVIA HENNESSEY
HFF Public Relations Specialist
(713) 852-3403


Structured Development and Burnt City Brewing Complete First-of-its-Kind Brewpub in Chicago’s West Town

Burnt City Brewing warehouse, 417 North Ashland Avenue,
 West Town neighborhood. Chicago, IL

CHICAGO, IL (April 23, 2019) – Structured Development LLC and Burnt City Brewing have announced the completion of District Brew Yards, the nation’s first brewery collective with a pour-your-own beer hall, located in a repurposed warehouse at 417 N. Ashland Ave., in Chicago’s West Town neighborhood.

Structured led the conversion of the former photography studio in partnership with Burnt City, whose beers will be featured in the brewery along with those of Around the Bend Beer Co. and Bold Dog Beer Co.



“Partnering with District Brew Yards allowed Structured to bring our expertise in adaptive reuse to West Town with an innovative project that celebrates the vintage charm of the neighborhood’s historic warehouses while embracing Chicago’s status as the brewing capital of the U.S.,” said Mike Drew, founding principal of Chicago-based Structured Development.


The taproom preserves many of the original design features of the 18,000-square-foot, bow-truss style building. These include refinished concrete floors, exposed brick walls and Douglas fir beams.

J. Michael Drew
Burnt City and partner breweries Around the Bend Beer Co. and Bold Dog Beer Co. each have a dedicated, self-service tap wall that, in addition to pouring 10 of their beer varieties, showcases their respective brands.

In addition, a “Fourth Wall” includes 10 guest taps reserved for established brands and emerging names that will make special varieties in-house. Brew Yards also houses a retail shop and features two original murals: one on the interior by visual artists and illustrators Benjamin Marasco and Erik Lundquist of B&E Studios, and a second – scheduled for completion in May – on the exterior by street artist Lauren Asta.

Ben Saller
“We have an opportunity to have more fun making beer than ever before,” said Ben Saller, head brewer of Burnt City. “What we’ve built at the Brew Yards is basically a playground for experimentation and pushing boundaries.”

Lauren Asta
Among other projects, Structured Development has built the nearly 1 million-square-foot NEWCITY mixed-use complex at Clybourn Avenue and Halsted Street in Chicago’s Lincoln Park neighborhood, was recently tapped to develop the final phase of Orland Park’s Main Street “Triangle” property.

Benjamin Marasco

 Structured Development will soon break ground on the Shops at Big Deahl, another mixed-use development near NEWCITY whose first phase will include a Planet Granite rock-climbing gym.

District Brew Yards is part of a burgeoning brewing district located adjacent to the Fulton Market District, less than a mile northeast of the United Center and four blocks from the CTA’s Ashland/Lake station. It is easily accessible via the Kennedy and Eisenhower expressways.

Erik Lundquist



About Structured Development:

Structured Development is a Chicago-based real estate development company formed in January 2002 to pursue unique real estate development opportunities.

The company thrives on engaging in complex real estate transactions encompassing a range of property types, including retail, residential, mixed-use and industrial.

Whether working with partners or independently, Structured Development strives to unlock and enhance the unseen value of real estate, simultaneously enriching urban and suburban landscapes through sustainable and innovative development practices.

For more information, please visit www.strdev.com.


CONTACTS:

  Patty Cronin, pcronin@taylorjohnson.com, (312) 267-4513
Abe Tekippe, atekippe@taylorjohnson.com, (312) 267-4528

Frank Diaz Joins Berger Commercial Realty as Senior Property Accountant


  
Frank Diaz
FORT LAUDERDALE, FL (April 23, 2019) – Berger Commercial Realty/CORFAC International announces the hiring of Senior Property Accountant Frank Diaz.

With more than 15 years of experience in accounting, Diaz joins the firm’s Miramar office from Morguard Corporation in Pompano Beach, where he served as a senior accountant.

“We’re excited to welcome Frank to the firm. He’s an experienced accountant with a history of success in both residential and commercial real estate. I have no doubts that he will be a valuable member of our team,” said Berger Commercial Realty/CORFAC International President Lloyd Berger.

 
Lloyd C. Berger
Prior to Morguard Corporation, Diaz served as an accountant at West Palm Beach Housing Authority, Gables Residential, Altman Companies and Bluegreen Corporation.

Diaz graduated in 2002 with a Bachelor of Science degree in accounting from Florida State University, where he served as a member of the FSU Accounting Society.


CONTACTS:

954-776-1999
Pierson Grant Public Relations
Lexi Robinson, ext. 255, lrobinson@piersongrant.com
Marielle Sologuren, ext. 226, msologuren@piersongrant.com


Monday, April 22, 2019

HFF arranges $123 million construction loan for iconic office development in South Austin, TX

River South Office Property Rendering, South Austin, TX
HOUSTON, TX –– HFF announced that it has arranged a $122.94 million construction loan for the development of River South, an iconic office development totaling 360,860 square feet in South Austin, Texas.

Colby Mueck
HFF worked on behalf of the borrower, Stream Realty Partners, to secure the construction loan through New York Life Real Estate Investors on behalf of New York Life Insurance Company.

Due for completion in 2021, River South will comprise 347,778 square feet of office and 13,082 square feet of ground floor retail within a 15-story glass structure. 

The state-of-the-art property will feature 37,000-square-foot average floorplates allowing increased flexibility for high density users, five levels of subterranean parking and a fitness studio. 

River South has a premier location at 401 South 1st Street, which is at the confluence of South 1stStreet, W. Riverside and Barton Springs Road just across Lady Bird Lake from Downtown Austin. 

Robert Wooten
This allows the property to benefit from Austin’s live, work, play lifestyle with immediate access to the world-renowned South Congress corridor, the Downtown employment hub and the iconic Austin neighborhoods of Zilker, Bouldin Creek and Travis Heights.

The HFF debt placement team representing the borrower included senior managing director Colby Mueck, managing director Robert Wooten, senior director Chris McColpin and analyst Jayme Nelson.

About New York Life Real Estate Investors

New York Life Real Estate Investors is a division of NYL Investors LLC, a wholly-owned subsidiary of New York Life Insurance Company. Please visit New York Life Real Estate Investors’ website athttp://www.newyorklife.com/realestateinvestors for more information.


Chris McColpin
New York Life Real Estate Investors is a full service, fully-integrated real estate enterprise with more than 100 professionals. 

With over $54.5 billion in assets under management as of December 31, 2018*, New York Life Real Estate Investors is actively seeking to acquire additional properties throughout the U.S.

*Real Estate Investors AUM of $54.5B is gross and includes AUA ($1.6B), and debt ($0.6B) as of 12/31/18. Net AUM for Real Estate Investors is $53.9B as of 12/31/18.


CONTACTS:

COLBY MUECK
HFF Senior Managing Director
(713) 852-3500

ROBERT WOOTEN
HFF Managing Director
(512) 532-1900

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




HFF arranges acquisition financing for HP Plaza at Springwoods Village in North Houston, TX


HP Plaza at Springwoods Village, 11300 and 11400 Energy Drive
at City Place,
 
North Houston, TX

HOUSTON, TX –– HFF announces that it has closed the financing of HP Plaza at Springwoods Village, two newly constructed Class AA office buildings totaling 378,402 square feet at CityPlace, a 60-acre, mixed-use urban district within Springwoods Village at the intersection of Interstate 45 and the Grand Parkway in North Houston.

Chris Hew
HFF worked on behalf of the borrower, Northridge Capital, LLC to secure the fixed-rate acquisition loan through Apollo Global Management, who provided the loan on behalf of Athene Holdings.  

HFF also represented the seller in the sale of the property to Northridge.

HP Plaza at Springwoods Village is located at 11300 and 11400 Energy Drive within the 2,000-acre Springwoods Village mixed-use community that is positioned at the intersection of Interstate 45 and the Grand Parkway North Houston. 

When fully complete Springwoods Village will include four million square feet of Class A office space, 400,000 square feet of integrated retail space, diverse housing options, civic facilities, outdoor recreation, shopping, dining and lodging in an urban walkable environment. 

Cary Abod
 Completed in 2018, the two LEED-certified buildings are fully leased to HP, Inc. and join corporate neighbors ExxonMobil, Southwestern Energy and American Bureau of Shopping in Springwoods Village. 

HFF’s debt placement team representing the borrower/buyer was led by senior director Chris Hew and managing director Cary Abod.  

The HFF investment advisory team representing the seller included managing director Trent Agnew and senior managing director Jeff Hollinden.

“HP Plaza checks the three boxes Northridge Capital looks for when pursuing single tenant opportunities: 1) strong credit quality and cash flows; 2) desirable underlying, functional real estate and 3) a dynamic suburban/urban location that will cater to the workforce of the future and serve as a recruiting tool for the tenant,” David Etemadi, Vice President of Acquisitions for Northridge Capital said. 

Trent Agnew
“We believe more and more Fortune 500 companies will choose to locate in these types of locations around the country in the ‘arms race’ for the best human capital.”

“HP Plaza is a world class asset that offers excellent yield in a growing submarket of Houston,” Hew said.  “We’re pleased to have helped Northridge secure financing for this property.”

Holliday GP Corp. ("HFF") is a Texas licensed real estate broker.

About Northridge Capital, Inc.

Northridge Capital, LLC, based in Washington, D.C., is an independent real estate private equity firm that has invested in more than 50 assets on behalf of investors, with a combined acquisition value greater than $1 billion. 

Jeff Hollinden
 Since its founding in 1997, the Company has focused on generating superior risk-adjusted returns for international high net-worth individuals and institutions. 

The Company acquires, manages and sells real estate assets across a wide variety of property types and geographic areas.

About Apollo

Apollo is a leading global alternative investment manager with offices in New York, Los Angeles, San Diego, Houston, Bethesda, London, Frankfurt, Madrid, Luxembourg, Mumbai, Delhi, Singapore, Hong Kong, Shanghai and Tokyo.

Apollo had assets under management of approximately $280 billion as of December 31, 2018 in private equity, credit and real assets funds invested across a core group of nine industries where Apollo has considerable knowledge and resources.

David S. Etemadi
For more information about Apollo, please visit www.apollo.com.


CONTACTS:

CHRIS HEW
HFF Senior Director
(202) 533-2500

TRENT AGNEW
TX Lic. #574897
HFF Managing Director
(713) 852-3500

KRISTEN MURPHY
HFF Director, Public Relations
(617) 338-0990


Cher - A Star in Show Biz and Real Estate! Her Former Home in Hawaii Listed for $11 Million

Cher      

William Long
HOLLYWOOD, CA --Although she has been one of the world’s greatest stars as a singer, comedian and actress, Cher might have had an even more successful career as a real estate developer. 

From Florida to California and Hawaii, Cher has had her hand in designing and decorating a number of homes.
                                                                Photo by  Hualālai Realty  
 Among her developments are one on the Big Island in Hawaii at the exclusive gated Hualālai Resort. There, she and her architect-partner, William Long, designed a stunning ocean-view, Bali-style house - a result best described as contemporary meets exotic.


Bob Parsons
  The current owner, billionaire businessman Bob Parsons, who founded GoDaddy in 1997 and the founder of PXG/Parsons Xtreme Golf has put the home on the market fully furnished for $10.955 million.   
                    
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Phone:  434-480-4504

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