Saturday, July 6, 2019

HFF secures $31.3 million financing for Seattle mixed-use development


 Pivot, a mixed-use residential, office and retail property in Seattle’s Capitol Hill neighborhood

SAN FRANCISCO, CA –– Holliday Fenoglio Fowler, L.P. (HFF) announces it has secured $31.3 million in construction financing for the development of Pivot, a mixed-use residential, office and retail property in Seattle’s Capitol Hill neighborhood.

Brandon Roth
HFF worked on behalf of the developer, Vibrant Cities, to place the five-year, floating-rate construction loan with H.I.G. Realty Partners. 

The sponsor acquired the development site in August 2016 with a vision to capitalize on the rapidly growing Seattle market and proximity to globally recognized employment hubs. 

The project will replace an existing parking lot with a pedestrian-inspired development along the highly coveted Pike/Pine corridor and will feature a mix of 71 apartment units above a sub-grade parking garage.

The project will also feature small-scale, street-level retail, contributing to the neighborhood’s pedestrian-friendly character in addition to an 11,000 square foot office concept, which will add daytime use, much desired by the community.

Zack Goodwin

The HFF debt placement team, representing the developer, was led by senior director Brandon Roth and director Zack Goodwin.

“Building on the momentum they created with the record sale of The Cove in Capitol Hill, Vibrant Cities has developed another thoughtfully designed property that will be well-received by the community,” Roth said.










CONTACTS:

BRANDON ROTH
HFF Senior Director
(415) 276-6300

ZACK GOODWIN
HFF Director
(206) 576-0050

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



HFF arranges $65 million in capital for Maryland opportunity zone multi-housing development


The Stella, a 282-unit, transit-oriented multi-housing community located at 3950 Garden City Drive at the New Carrollton, MD Metro Station within a designated opportunity zone

 WASHINGTON, DC –– Holliday Fenoglio Fowler, L.P. (HFF) announces it has arranged construction financing and joint venture equity totaling $65.44 million for the development of The Stella, a 282-unit, transit-oriented multi-housing community located within a designated opportunity zone in New Carrollton, Maryland.

Walter Coker
HFF worked on behalf of the developer, Urban Atlantic, to secure a $46.56 million construction loan through TD Bank and $18.88 million in joint venture equity from Bridge Investment Group.

The Stella is located at 3950 Garden City Drive at the New Carrollton Metro Station, which is the terminus of the Orange and Purple lines. 

Less than five miles outside of Washington, D.C., the opportunity zone project is the second phase of Urban Atlantic’s 34-acre, 2.3 million-square-foot New Carrollton Metro redevelopment and will serve as the first multi-housing asset within the master plan. 

The Stella, which sits on a ground lease, will feature a podium-style design with 282 studio through three-bedroom floor plans totaling 218,692 rentable square feet along with 3,500 square feet of ground-floor retail. 

Units will offer high-end amenities, including quartz countertops, stainless steel appliances, plank flooring, walk-in closets, nine-foot ceilings and in-unit washers and dryers. 

Brian Crivella
Community amenities will include a swimming pool, common outdoor terraces, club room, game room, fitness center, co-working space, private entertaining room and terrace, coffee bar and dog wash station.  

The project is due for completion in the fourth quarter of 2020.

The HFF debt and equity placement team representing the developer included Walter Coker, Brian Crivella, Jamie Leachman and Evan Parker.

“The Stella represents one of the marquee developments in the region,” Leachman said.  “The site is located within an opportunity zone and adjacent to the New Carrollton metro station. 

"These factors, coupled with the involvement of a premier developer like Urban Atlantic, drew a tremendous amount of interest from institutional groups looking to capitalize on the new tax laws.”

“We are proud to be a part of the Urban Atlantic's commitment to provide new high-end housing for Maryland's citizens,” said John Howell, vice president for TD Bank. 

“This project will help address the critical need for transit-oriented housing in close proximity to Washington, D.C.  TD’s investment in making a positive impact is a part of what makes TD Bank different.” 

Jamie Leachman
About Urban Atlantic

Strategically focused on building value in emerging markets since 1998, Urban Atlantic is a community-minded, innovative real estate development and investment company. 

 Urban identifies investment, acquisition and development opportunities in untapped and emerging urban and suburban markets, collaborating with government, private partners and the communities in which it works. 

Urban Atlantic’s portfolio of mixed use and mixed income projects drives economic development and fosters inclusive community involvement.  For more information, visit www.urban-atlantic.com.

About TD Bank, America's Most Convenient Bank®

TD Bank, America's Most Convenient Bank, is one of the 10 largest banks in the U.S., providing more than nine million customers with a full range of retail, small business and commercial banking products and services at more than 1,200 convenient locations throughout the Northeast, Mid-Atlantic, Metro D.C., the Carolinas and Florida. 

Evan Parker
 In addition, TD Bank and its subsidiaries offer customized private banking and wealth management services through TD Wealth®, and vehicle financing and dealer commercial services through TD Auto Finance. 

TD Bank is headquartered in Cherry Hill, New Jersey.  To learn more, visit www.td.com/us

 Find TD Bank on Facebook atwww.facebook.com/TDBank and on Twitter at www.twitter.com/TDBank_US.

TD Bank, America's Most Convenient Bank, is a member of TD Bank Group and a subsidiary of The Toronto-Dominion Bank of Toronto, Canada, a top 10 financial services company in North America. 

The Toronto-Dominion Bank trades on the New York and Toronto stock exchanges under the ticker symbol "TD".  To learn more, visitwww.td.com/us.


John Howell
About Bridge Investment Group

Bridge Investment Group is a privately held real estate investment management firm with $13.5 billion in assets under management. 

Bridge combines its 1,200-person, nationwide operating platform with specialized teams of investment professionals focused on select U.S. real estate verticals, which Bridge believes offer above-market opportunity: multifamily, office, seniors housing, affordable housing and debt strategies.


CONTACTS:

JAMIE LEACHMAN
HFF Senior Director
(202) 533-2524

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


HFF secures $10.8 million financing for Maplewood Apartments in Louisville, KY


Kristian Lichtenfels
DENVER, CO –– Holliday Fenoglio Fowler, L.P. (HFF) announces it has secured $10.8 million in acquisition financing for Maplewood Apartments, a 292-unit multi-housing community in Louisville, Kentucky.

HFF worked exclusively on behalf of Vazza Real Estate Group (Vazza) to secure the five-year, fixed-rate loan through a national CMBS lender. 

 The loan provided two years of interest-only, followed by a 30-year amortization schedule.  Vazza plans to invest additional capital into exterior and interior unit upgrades. 

Maplewood Apartments is located in the West Buechel neighborhood, approximately 12 miles southeast of downtown Louisville and eight miles east of the Louisville International Airport.   

 The property is located just a few minutes from major retail centers, employment hubs and highway arteries for ease of access.  Units include a mix of one-, two- and three-bedroom floor plans within varying building configurations, inclusive of 44 townhomes. The property is spread across approximately 13 acres.

Stephen F. Vazza
The HFF debt placement team representing the borrower consisted of senior director Kristian Lichtenfels.

“This deal checked a lot of boxes for us,” said Stephen F. Vazza, president of Vazza Real Estate Group. “In addition to having great highway access, the property is less than two miles from 2.4 million square feet of retail anchored by Walmart Supercenter and within three miles of major employers, including UPS, Fort Knox, Ford Motor Company, Humana, Norton Kindred and Yum Brands.”

About Vazza Real Estate Group

Founded in 1965, the Vazza Real Estate Group is a full-service real estate company based in Boston, Massachusetts.  Vazza has developed and operated millions of square feet of commercial real estate and thousands of residential units.

CONTACTS:

KRISITAN LICHTENFELS
HFF Senior Director
(303) 515-8000

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

Friday, July 5, 2019

JLL Completes $17.75 Million Gilbert Medical Building Sale


Spectrum Medical Commons, 3367 South Mercy Road, Gilbert, AZ

PHOENIX, AZ – Bolstered by a booming medical office market, strong demographics and an institutional-quality asset, two Wisconsin-based real estate firms have traded hands on a Gilbert, Arizona medical office building called Spectrum Medical Commons.

The $17.75 million deal represents a substantial $409.41 per-square-foot.

JLL Executive Vice President Brian Ackerman facilitated the transaction.

Hammes Partners, a private equity platform focused exclusively on the U.S. healthcare real estate market, purchased the asset from Irgens, a commercial real estate development firm.

Brian Ackerman
“As an expert in the healthcare real estate sector, Hammes recognized the advantages that make Spectrum Medical Commons an attractive investment,” said Ackerman.

“The building has stable tenancy anchored by multiple long-term leases, in a location with strong demographics, adjacency to a major hospital and medical submarket and nearby amenities.”

Located at 3367 S. Mercy Road, Spectrum Medical Commons totals 43,355 square feet of Class A medical office space situated adjacent to Mercy Gilbert Medical Center and multiple nearby medical office parks.

The building features a modern surgery center with prominent building signage and near-immediate access to a full interchange at Val Vista Drive and the Loop 202 freeway. It is minutes from San Tan Village Mall, Main Street Commons and other major shopping and retail centers. 

Mercy Gilbert Medical Center, Gilbert, AZ
According to JLL, demand for metro Phoenix medical office space has driven vacancy rates down by 33 percent since 2010.

And while the Southeast Valley – including Gilbert – is experiencing the greatest amount of new medical office construction, currently at more than 300,000 square feet, it is also among the most attractive for rental rates and in high demand from a growing population.

“We see that demand only continuing to rise,” said Ackerman, “which bodes well for the future of this new asset.”

CONTACT:

Stacey Hershauer
Phone: +1 480 600 0195







Thursday, July 4, 2019

SVN expands Florida presence with addition of SVN Saunders Ralston Dantzler Real Estate


Dean Saunders
LAKELAND, FL – SVN Saunders Ralston Dantzler Real Estate is the latest firm to join the SVN commercial real estate family of offices in Florida as the brand continues to expand throughout the state.

 Based in Lakeland, the firm consists of two newly-merged sister companies: Saunders Real Estate and Saunders Ralston Dantzler Realty.

The former brokers land and agricultural properties throughout Florida and in southern Georgia, while the latter brokers more traditional commercial real estate across Florida’s I-4 corridor.

Gary M. Ralston
 In conjunction with joining the SVN platform, the two companies are unifying as one marketing brand under the name SVN Saunders Ralston Dantzler Real Estate.

 Dean Saunders, ALC, CCIM, is widely recognized as an expert in Florida land used in farming, timber, citrus and other agricultural purposes. He was the founder of Saunders Real Estate, LLC and a co-founder of Saunders Ralston Dantzler Realty, which have come together to form the new SVN firm.

A winner of many real estate awards, Saunders is a sought-after speaker for national conferences and regularly publishes his popular Lay of the Land Market Report covering the Florida land market. Saunders Real Estate, which he launched in 1996, has brokered more than $2.5 billion in sales.


R. Todd Dantzler
“This move to SVN greatly benefits everyone involved, and we’re excited about the prospects,” Saunders said. “It helps our advisors expand their influence in the state as they take advantage of SVN’s culture of collaboration.

"In addition, our new unified brand increases the marketing power of both our land and commercial businesses.”

In addition to Saunders, the new SVN office leadership includes Gary M. Ralston, CCIM, and R. Todd Dantzler, CCIM, both managing partners of Saunders Ralston Dantzler Realty.

 “Having these outstanding professionals on board bolsters SVN ability to best serve clients in the Orlando and surrounding market, as well as the I-4 corridor, and provides us with additional proficiency in land, land management, agriculture, timber and related commercial real estate,” said Jerry Anderson, CCIM, executive managing director of SVN Florida.


Jerry Anderson
“They’re a solid addition to our team. Working together, we anticipate great things, not only for SVN but also for the clients we serve.”

About SVN International Corp.

The SVN organization is a globally recognized commercial real estate entity united by a shared vision of creating value for clients, colleagues and communities. 


Currently, SVN comprises over 1,600 advisors and staff working in more than 200 offices across the globe. 

SVN’s brand pillars represent the transparency, innovation and inclusivity that enable all our advisors to collaborate effectively with the entire real estate industry on behalf of our clients. 

The Florida team consists of more than 100 advisors serving locations across the state. For more information on SVN Florida, please visit www.svnflorida.com.


CONTACTS:

Heather Celoria, marketing manager, SVN Saunders Ralston Dantzler Real Estate, 863-272-7151 heather.celoria@svn.com

Ken Zeszutko, Z Corp PR, 321-213-1818 / kenz@zcorppr.com

Ware Malcomb Names Michael Christensen to Lead Firm's New Office in Washington, DC


Michael Christensen
 IRVINE, CA  – Ware Malcomb, an award-winning international design firm, announced the opening of a new office in Washington, D.C., bringing the total number of Ware Malcomb offices across the U.S., Canada, Mexico and Panama to 24.

Founded in 1972, the firm provides planning, architecture, interior design, branding and civil engineering services for commercial real estate and corporate clients.

The newest Ware Malcomb office is located at 1301 K Street NW in Washington, D.C. The firm has completed over 100 projects in the greater Washington, D.C. metropolitan area including Virginia and Maryland, for clients including Medline, Xfinity and Alston Construction, among many others.

Lawrence R. Armstrong
“We are pleased to announce the opening of Ware Malcomb’s 24th office in North America, located in our nation’s capital,” said Lawrence R. Armstrong, Chief Executive Officer of Ware Malcomb. “We look forward to leveraging existing Ware Malcomb relationships as well as building new ones in this vibrant and important market.”

Ware Malcomb also announced Michael Christensen has joined the firm as Regional Director to lead the new Washington, D.C. office. In this role, Christensen will be responsible for the overall growth and management of the firm’s operations in the region. 

“We are excited to welcome Mike to the Ware Malcomb team,” said Kenneth Wink, Executive Vice President of Ware Malcomb. “With tremendous talent in both business development and design, he is the ideal choice to build and lead our Washington, D.C. team and oversee projects in the region.”

Kenneth Wink
Christensen brings over 17 years of interior design experience to his new role at Ware Malcomb. His unique background ranges from serving as in-house design manager for large retailers to designing interiors for multi-family projects.

He has worked on projects across the United States, as well as internationally. Christensen holds a Bachelor of Fine Arts degree in Interior Design from Brigham Young University and a Master of Business Administration degree from the University of Texas at Arlington.









CONTACTS:

Rachel Reenders
VP Public Relations
 KCOMM for Ware Malcomb

Kelly Teenor, Director, Marketing, 949.660.9128, kteenor@waremalcomb.com

Maureen Bissonnette, Associate Principal, Marketing, 949.660.9128, mbissonnette@waremalcomb.com


Ware Malcomb Irvine
10 Edelman
Irvine, CA 92618
p. 949.660.9128

HFF arranges $111.5 million financing for Class A trophy office tower in Allston/Brighton neighborhood of Boston


 80 Guest Street, a 245,720-SF, trophy office and lab property  in the Boston Landing master-planned development in the Allston/Brighton neighborhood of Boston, MA

John Fowler
BOSTON, MA –– Holliday Fenoglio Fowler, L.P. (HFF) announces that it has arranged $111.5 million in first mortgage financing for 80 Guest Street, a 245,720-square-foot, trophy office and lab property situated in the Boston Landing master-planned development in the Allston/Brighton neighborhood of Boston, Massachusetts.

HFF worked on behalf of the borrower, NB Development Group, to secure the fixed-rate loan through MetLife Investment Management. 

Designed by famed architecture firm Elkus Manfredi, 80 Guest Street was the second asset to deliver in Boston Landing in September 2016. 

 Home to New Balance’s world headquarters, Boston Landing has emerged as the city’s newest live-work-play district and will ultimately comprise 1.9 million square feet of office, retail, residential and hotel space when fully built-out. 

Riaz Cassum
 The project has a dominant presence along the Massachusetts Turnpike feeding into Boston’s central business district and direct access to the MBTA Boston Landing commuter rail station on site. 

80 Guest Street features eight floors of high-ceiling, office and lab space averaging an open 28,000-square-foot floor plate above 15,000 square feet of amenity retail. 

The property is fully leased to four office tenants and three ground floor restaurant tenants, including Bose, Boston Bruins, Roche and Proteostasis.  

The asset also consists of a 55,000-square-foot ice rink complex, known as the Warrior Ice Arena, which serves as the practice facility for the Boston Bruins NHL franchise. 

Sam Campbell
The HFF debt placement team was led by executive managing director John Fowler, senior managing director Riaz Cassum and associates Sam Campbell and Henry Schaffer.  Jim Halliday, managing director of NB Development Group, and Kevin Doyle, treasurer at New Balance, led the borrower team in the transaction.

About New Balance Development Group

NB Development Group is acclaimed for creating some of the country’s most widely recognized and successful athletic centers, as well as multifaceted developments that include and combine retail, residential, hotel and office uses.

Henry Schaffer
Today, NB’s strong, local portfolio, is comprised of a diverse array of major athletic training facilities, mixed-use developments, outlet retail, multi-family spaces, corporate headquarters, hotels and restaurants, and a parking garage.

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.

Jim Halliday
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.

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.







CONTACTS:

RIAZ CASSUM
HFF Senior Managing Director
(617) 338-0990

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