Friday, June 4, 2021

KAI Promotes Michelle Huber to Vice President of Finance

Michelle Huber 
 

 St. Louis, MO --  KAI Enterprises proudly announces the promotion of Controller Michelle Huber to Vice President of Finance. Huber joined KAI in October 2019.

 

In her new leadership role, Huber will provide full financial oversight of both the construction and professional service business units at KAI, plus lead all aspects of the company’s budgeting and forecasting.


Brad Simmons
 

“We are absolutely thrilled to have Michelle take on the newly consolidated role as Vice President of Finance," said KAI Managing Partner Brad Simmons, FAIA. 

 

 "She brings an acute understanding of accounting process and procedures but is able to temper and balance with her experience and background in the A/E/C industry.”

 

Huber has 11 years of industry experience, having previously worked as a Controller at Kaskaskia Engineering Group in Belleville, Illinois and as a Senior Tax Accountant at Brown Smith Wallace in St. Louis.


 Michael Kennedy, Jr.

“Having Michelle step into her new role has been a real boost of energy. She is proactive, brings a holistic understanding of corporate financials, works seamlessly and effectively with our entire leadership team—and most importantly, Michelle is unafraid to challenge and push for answers,” said KAI CEO Michael Kennedy, Jr.

 

 “As CEO, I need a collaborative partner. Someone that tells me what I need to hear, not what I want to hear. Michelle is that partner and has quickly blended in well with our company leadership. We are fortunate to have Michelle at KAI.”

 

She has a Bachelor of Science in Accounting from Southern Illinois University Edwardsville and an MBA from McKendree University in Lebanon, Illinois.

 CONTACT:

 Jennifer Beidle

314-607-9459

jennifer@jbeidlepr.com

Wednesday, June 2, 2021

Phillips Nizer New York Adds Four Real Estate Partners from Brill & Meisel


Lisa R. Radetsky

New York, NY (June 1, 2021) – Phillips Nizer LLP is pleased to announce that the partners at Brill & Meisel, a leading New York real estate practice with a specialization in cooperative and condominium law, have joined Phillips Nizer’s New York office.

Amanda Benishai

Allen H. Brill and Elliott Meisel, who founded Brill & Meisel in 1979, partners Mark Axinn and Christopher Aldridge, and associate Amanda Benishai are joining forces with one of New York’s top real estate teams, including real estate practice co-chairs Marc Landis and Lisa Radetsky, real estate partners Jay Kim and Thomas Fuerth and land use and government relations co-chairs Christian Hylton and Kevin McGrath.


 Mark Axinn 
Mr. Landis, the firm’s managing partner, said, “Having worked collaboratively with one another for years, we are happy to welcome the Brill & Meisel attorneys to Phillips Nizer.

"They are highly respected in the real estate and co-op/condo field and allow us to expand our full-service offerings to our current and future clients.”

“Residential real estate in New York continues to be extremely active," said Ms. Radetsky.

  "The representation of cooperatives and condominiums is an integral component of our real estate practice. The Brill & Meisel team is a welcome and valuable addition to our firm.”


Christopher Aldridge

Mr. Axinn, who has been appointed as chair of the cooperative and condominium practice at Phillips Nizer, added, "I am delighted for this opportunity to continue to provide our existing clients with the same high-caliber counsel that they require.

"As members of Phillips Nizer, we now are able to expand the services we provide both to them and to future clients of the firm as well.”

Mr. Axinn represents cooperative and condominium associations, sponsor/developers, holders of unsold shares and individual property owners and businesses.


Allen H. Brill 

A graduate of Columbia College and Fordham Law School, he performs all aspects of cooperative and condominium association practice and also has extensive commercial litigation experience. 

Mr. Brill, a graduate of Columbia College, Columbia Business School and Columbia Law School, represents individuals and businesses in the purchase, sale and leasing of cooperatives, condos, buildings, residential, office and retail spaces.

 His litigation work includes commercial and contract disputes, construction issues, real estate disputes and challenging real estate tax assessments.


Elliott Meisel


Mr. Meisel, a graduate of Cornell University and Yale Law School, represents numerous New York cooperatives and condominiums in all aspects of their operations including financings, alterations, contract negotiations and the development and implementation of policies and shareholder and owner relations.

Mr. Meisel, a nationally recognized authority in cooperative and condo law, has converted many buildings to cooperative and condo ownership and represented tenant associations in connection with the conversions of their buildings sponsored by others.

Marc A. Landis
 

He also represents owners and investors in all aspects of their real estate ownership, including optimizing their portfolios through the sale of air rights, Section 1031 exchanges and Opportunity Zone investments.

Mr. Aldridge represents clients in a broad range of residential and commercial real estate matters, including hundreds of purchases, sales and financing of all types of properties.


A graduate of Hofstra University and Fordham Law School, his experience includes representing boards of associations in general corporate governance, mortgage refinancing, contractor and architect agreements and shareholder and unit owner disputes.


Jay H. Kim

Ms. Benishai, a graduate of Yeshiva University’s Stern College and New York Law School, is a real estate litigator focusing on commercial landlord-tenant disputes and cooperative corporation matters.


About Phillips Nizer LLP 

                                          
Phillips Nizer, founded in 1926, represents domestic and international clients in business; finance and real estate transactions;

Also: intellectual property matters; commercial litigation; labor and employment matters; matrimonial and family law; 

Also: tax and estate planning, with a particular focus on the entertainment, fashion, real estate and technology industries.

  

Thomas L. Fuerth
Phillips Nizer’s principal office is in Manhattan, with additional offices in New Jersey and an international branch office in Geneva, Switzerland.  

The firm is a member of Ally Law, a worldwide network of independent, midsized law firms.


Christian B. Hylton 




Kevin McGrath













CONTACT:

Keith Emmer 

keith@startegixmedia.com

 www.phillipsnizer.com. 

Tuesday, June 1, 2021

Pendulum Property Partners Acquires 'The Link' in the Heart of Burbank’s Media District

 

Laura Stumm 
 

Los Angeles, CA (June 1, 2021) – Pendulum Property Partners (Pendulum), a fully integrated commercial real estate investment firm based in Southern California, has officially acquired 2901 W Alameda Avenue (“The Link”) in Burbank, California in the nexus of Burbank’s exclusive Media District. 


2901 W Alameda Avenue (“The Link”), Burbank, CA

 

The purchase of this 124,785 square foot property demonstrates the company’s commitment and approach to the region, marking its first Los Angeles acquisition since opening the LA office in September 2020.  


Dan Wagman
“This is a key acquisition for Pendulum in the post-COVID environment and an exciting first deal for our LA office,” said Dan Wagman, Partner of Pendulum Los Angeles.

 

 “The Property is an amazing home for media and post-production users seeking state-of-the-art facilities at main-and-main in Burbank, one of LA’s – and the country’s – strongest submarkets.”

 

The Link is proximate to more than 640 acres of motion picture and television studio lots and 700 media-related companies (including Warner Bros., Disney, Comcast’s NBC Universal, DreamWorks, Netflix, and others).


Kevin Hayes
The property recently underwent an extensive $5.9 million renovation providing an ideal blend of Class A creative office space and best-in-class post-production, broadcasting, screening, and editing facilities.

 

The Property also boasts the following features:

  • Enterprise-grade dark fiber optical connectivity, ideal for media companies
  • High ceiling heights (13’ to 18’)
  • Redundant power and above standard electrical service
  • On-site parking at >3.0 / 1,000 square foot ratio
  • State-of-the-art lobby
  • 2,500 square-foot collaborative outdoor courtyard
Kevin Shannon
“The Link underscores Pendulum’s 2021 strategy to invest in high-quality commercial properties in highly sought-after locations that serve growing industries in need of state-of-the-art collaborative spaces,” says Kevin Hayes, Chief Executive Officer of Pendulum.

 

 “We believe in the Los Angeles market today and long-term and are excited to continue to grow our presence through further acquisitions.”

 

Currently, the Burbank Class A office market is the strongest and most resilient submarket in Southern California.

 

In June 2020, the film and television industry was deemed an essential service and studios ramped up production of streaming content, which rendered the majority of buildings 100 percent occupied.


Rob Hannan

Upon purchase, The Link was 76 percent occupied and Pendulum expects to fully stabilize the Property shortly.


While this is Pendulum’s first LA-based acquisition, the company’s overall acquisitions have totaled more than $850 million and nearly 2 million square feet since its founding in 2016.

 

The Newmark team of Kevin Shannon, Rob Hannan, Ken White, and Laura Stumm helped coordinate the sale, while the Newmark team of David Milestone and Brett Green arranged the financing.   

 About Pendulum Property Partners:

 Pendulum Property Partners (Pendulum) is a fully integrated, privately held real estate firm that owns, operates, develops, and manages commercial and multi-family real estate. 


Ken White
Led by an established team, Pendulum offers a wealth of experience delivered with high-touch, personalized service. Pendulum specializes in creating and executing upon value-add strategies utilizing its extensive real estate operating expertise.


 Pendulum services include: Acquisitions and Dispositions, Asset Management, Property Management, and Construction & Development. Its pricing discipline and keen understanding of the capital markets and market fundamentals enable it to create true investment value for its customers and partners.

 

CONTACT:

Stacey Kaszton Jones

President

STACEY@LAVOZMARKETING.COM 

+1 (213) 925 8177 

717 LIDO PARK DRIVE, SUITE D | NEWPORT BEACH, CALIFORNIA 92663

 

PendulumPP.com 

 

 

Friday, May 28, 2021

Village on the Parkway urban retail village in Dallas, TX sells


Barry Brown

DALLAS, TX, May 28, 2021 –

 JLL Capital Markets announced today that it has closed the sale of Village on the Parkway, a 343,911-square-foot, pedestrian-friendly urban retail village anchored by Whole Foods Market and AMC Theatre in Dallas, Texas.

 JLL marketed the property on behalf of the seller. VOP Partners LLC acquired the property and plans exterior updates, the addition of more green space and free shuttle service for customers. Additionally, the new owner will densify the vacant pad across from Whole Foods.

Village on the Parkway was completed in 1981 as Sakowitz Village, an urban lifestyle center with high-end shops and restaurants.

Chris Gerard 

The retail property was redeveloped in 2014, adding Whole Foods, AMC Theatre and refreshed restaurant concepts.

The property currently consists of eight retail buildings home to a mix of best-in-class, grocery, essential and soft goods retailers and high-traffic restaurants, including RA Sushi, Neighborhood Services, Yard House, Hopdoddy, Sidecar Social, Pie Tap and more.

 At the time of sale, all tenants were open and operating, and an overwhelming majority of them were back to pre-COVID foot traffic.

 The retail property is situated on approximately 32 contiguous acres at 5100 Belt Line Rd. in Dallas’s Platinum Corridor, which is the city’s biggest office market.

Ryan Shore 



This infill location is at the bullseye intersection of Belt Line Rd. and Dallas North Tollway, which exposes the property to more than 200,000 vehicles per day.

The center serves a trade area of approximately 790,000 residents and is centrally located among Dallas-Fort Worth’s most affluent neighborhoods.

The property includes a vacant 1.5-acre land parcel and two other potential densification sites.

 The JLL Retail Capital Markets team representing the seller was led by Senior Managing Directors Barry Brown, Chris Gerard and Ryan Shore and Analysts Jason Jacobs and Matthew Barge.

 According to JLL, “There was tremendous investor interest in the offering as the property is extremely well positioned to continue its retail – mixed use evolution.”  

Matthew Barge
JLL Capital Markets is a full-service global provider of capital solutions for real estate investors and occupiers. 

The firm's in-depth local market and global investor knowledge delivers the best-in-class solutions for clients — whether investment sales advisory, debt placement, equity placement or a recapitalization. 

The firm has more than 3,700 Capital Markets specialists worldwide with offices in nearly 50 countries.

 For more news, videos and research resources on JLL, please visit our newsroom.


CONTACT:

Kristen Murphy

 JLL Senior Manager

 Public Relations

Phone: +1 617-848-1572

Email:  Kristen.Murphy@am.jll.com

 

Boca Raton office lands $19.4 million financing


Glades Twin Plaza, 
a two-building,
Class A office complex totaling
97,815 square feet in Boca Raton, FL
 

MIAMI, FL, May 28, 2021 – JLL Capital Markets announced today that it has arranged $19.4 million in financing for Glades Twin Plaza, a two-building, Class A office complex totaling 97,815 square feet in Boca Raton, Florida.

Brian Gaswirth
JLL worked on behalf of the borrower, Sterling Organization, to secure the five-year, fixed-rate loan. The non-recourse financing consists of an initial and future funding totaling $19.4 million.

 Glades Twin Plaza is positioned on 5.3 acres at 2300 Glades Rd. in the primary office node of the Boca Raton West submarket.

The property is part of the larger Glades Plaza mixed-use development, also owned by Sterling Organization, which offers an exceptional line up of retail shops and restaurants.

Additionally, the asset is adjacent to Town Center, a regional mall offering best-in-class restaurants and retailers.

 Chris Drew



Glades Twin Plaza has outstanding regional connectivity boasting immediate access to Interstate 95, which is adjacent to the property, and easy access to the Florida Turnpike less than three miles away.

 The JLL Capital Markets team representing the borrower was led by Senior Managing Director Chris Drew, Managing Director Brian Gaswirth, Director Michael DiCosimo and Associate Reid Carleton.

 “We had a strong field of lenders show up to finance Glades Twin Plaza due to a best-in-class sponsor and the robust demand for office in South Florida, which we’ve seen from both lenders and buyers,” DiCosimo said.

Michael DiCosimo 

JLL Capital Markets is a full-service global provider of capital solutions for real estate investors and occupiers.

The firm's in-depth local market and global investor knowledge delivers the best-in-class solutions for clients — whether investment advisory, debt placement, equity placement or a recapitalization.

The firm has more than 3,700 Capital Markets specialists worldwide with offices in nearly 50 countries.

 For more news, videos and research resources on JLL, please visit our newsroom.

Reid Carleton




About Sterling Organization

Sterling Organization is a vertically integrated private equity real estate firm.

Its national platform operates through two platform subsidiaries, Sterling Retail Properties and Sterling Logistics Properties.

The subsidiaries are focused on investing in LAST HOUR™ consumer fulfillment and distribution real estate assets across the risk spectrum in major markets within the United States on behalf of Sterling’s principals in partnership with the highest quality institutional investors. 

Sterling Organization, with offices across the nation, is headquartered in West Palm Beach, FL.


CONTACT:

Kristen Murphy

 JLL Senior Manager

 Public Relations

Phone: +1 617-848-1572

Email:  Kristen.Murphy@am.jll.com