DXD Capital Expands, Hiring Kevin Bledsoe as VP of Acquisitions and James Hamilton as VP of Development

 

Drew Dolan

ALBUQUERQUE, NM.—DXD Capital, a self-storage investor and developer, announces its expansion into acquisitions. 

Kevin Bledsoe, self storage veteran of nearly 20 years, has been hired as Vice President of Acquisitions.  

James Hamilton has been hired as Vice President of Development.

Kevin Bledsoe

Bledsoe will lead the team responsible for sourcing and selecting facilities for value-add acquisitions.  

He comes to DXD from a national commercial real estate brokerage firm where he served as first vice president, specializing in the sale of self storage properties. 

Hamilton will oversee the entitlement and pre-construction efforts for DXD’s self-storage pipeline across the Southeast.

Prior to joining DXD, Hamilton worked for national developer, Johnson Development Associates, Inc., based in South Carolina where he was responsible for the design, permitting and construction for over 1.2 million square feet of self-storage in Florida and the Northeast. 

James Hamilton

“After pursuing a ground-up development strategy for Fund I, DXD is expanding its acquisitions platform so that it is poised to take advantage of every opportunity that's sourced through our unique and proprietary process, regardless of where we are in the real estate cycle,” said Drew Dolan, DXD Capital Principal and Fund Manager.

“James and Kevin both have the track record to help us continue our growth.  Additionally, they are the perfect for our culture at DXD.”

Thus far, DXD has invested $12.8 million of the $53 million to develop ground up class A, climate-controlled self storage facilities and is under construction in Las Vegas and Phoenix. 

Fund I currently has twelve approved investments across many states including Arizona, Florida, Georgia, Nevada, New Jersey, New York,  Rhode Island and has purchased a land parcel in Kapolei, Honolulu, Hawaii for a joint venture with InSite Property Group. 

 It has additional pipeline projects located in Texas. 

 CONTACT:

 David Ebeling

Ebeling Communications

949.861.8351

949.278.7851 (Cell)

david@ebelingcomm.com

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Ed Wilkes promoted to director, civil engineering in Ware Malcomb's Newark, NJ office

Edward (Ed) Wilkes 

 

 NEWARK, NJ – Ware Malcomb, an award-winning international design firm, announced

Ed Wilkes has been promoted to Director, Civil Engineering, in the company’s Newark office.

He will continue to lead the growth and management of civil engineering services for the firm’s Northeast market.

 Chris Strawn

 

“We are proud to promote Ed to Director; he’s a clear leader and mentor in the Northeast region,” said Chris Strawn, Principal at Ware Malcomb.

 “He’s created an awareness of our civil engineering capabilities in the market and established a strong client base. We look forward to his continued growth.”

 “Partnering with Ed on new business opportunities has strengthened our entire Northeast team,” said Edward Mayer II, Principal at Ware Malcomb.

Edward Mayer II

“Combining our region’s architectural and civil engineering expertise on numerous projects has helped us provide our clients with seamless, integrated services.”

 Wilkes joined Ware Malcomb in September 2019 to launch the firm’s civil engineering practice in the Northeast.

Wilkes holds a Bachelor of Science degree in Civil Engineering from The College of New Jersey, and a Master of Business Administration degree from Rutgers University.

 

CONTACTS:

 Rachel Reenders

VP Public Relations

 KCOMM for Ware Malcomb

rachel@kcomm.com

 Maria Rodgers, Public Relations Manager, 949.660.9128, mrodgers@waremalcomb.com

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

 

National Retail Properties Names Stephen A. (Steve) Horn Jr. to Board

 

 

 Stephen A. "Steve" Horn, Jr. 

 ORLANDO, FL /PRNewswire/ -- National Retail Properties, Inc. (NYSE: NNN), a real estate investment trust, announced that Stephen A. "Steve" Horn, Jr. was appointed to the Board of Directors (the "Board"). 

 Currently Executive Vice President and Chief Operating Officer, Horn will assume the roles of Chief Executive Officer and President as of April 29, 2022.

 

Steven D. Cosler

"Steve's deep knowledge of the single tenant net lease competitive landscape, coupled with his strategic insights will bring great value to our Board as we continue to produce consistent, long-term value for shareholders," said Steven D. Cosler, Chairman.

 National Retail Properties invests primarily in high-quality retail properties subject generally to long-term, net leases.

 As of December 31, 2021, the company owned 3,223 properties in 48 states with a gross leasable area of approximately 32.8 million square feet and with a weighted average remaining lease term of 10.6 years.

 For more information on the company, please visit www.nnnreit.com.

 

EverWest Signs Full-Building Lease at Newly Acquired Chandler, AZ Industrial Asset

 

Serena Wedlich

 CHANDLER, AZ – Within months of its acquisition, EverWest Real Estate Investors has fully leased 800 E. Germann Road, a 113,110-square-foot, just-completed Class A industrial building in Chandler, Arizona, within metro Phoenix’s booming East Valley industrial market.

 Amr Ceran

The tenant, a sustainable technology company, will occupy the property later this year, taking advantage of modern project amenities including 30’ clear height, 3,000 amps of heavy power, generous docking positions and a large, secured yard space.

EverWest Managing Director of Asset Management Amr Ceran directed the transaction for EverWest in coordination with CBRE’s Andrew Brigham, Evan Koplan and Serena Wedlich.

“This building is indicative of the high-quality, highly desirable industrial asset class that EverWest is targeting – and continues to seek out – as we make a strategic re-entry into the Phoenix market,” said Ceran. “There is exponential user demand across the Valley and more on the horizon.”

 Andrew Brigham

“The location and features of this building generated significant interest from various companies, including 3PLs, food- and distribution-related companies, and high-tech and light manufacturing,” said Koplan.

According to CBRE, the Chandler Airport area currently sits at a mere 1 percent industrial vacancy rate.

The 800 E. Germann building is located within one mile of the Loop 202, with quick access to two full-diamond interchanges and a deep and educated labor pool.

EverWest continues to seek industrial acquisition opportunities in metro Phoenix and across key U.S. growth markets.

Evan Koplan

About EverWest Real Estate Investors LLC

EverWest Real Estate Investors (“EverWest”) is a real estate investment advisor providing investment management services throughout the U.S. including acquisitions, asset management, development and property management for our investors.

With $4.3 billion in assets under management, EverWest clients invest through separately managed accounts and commingled funds.

The firm is headquartered in Denver with regional investment offices in New York City, Charlotte, Los Angeles and San Francisco metro areas. 

EverWest is an affiliate of Sagard, a leading global alternative asset management platform within the Power Corporation of Canada ecosystem..

 

Contact:

 

Stacey Hershauer

focusAZ 

P 480.600.0195

www.focusaz.com

 

www.everwest.com

Peachtree Hotel Group's Greg Friedman Selected to Join the Real Estate Roundtable

 

Greg Friedman 

ATLANTA, GA and WASHINGTON, DC, Feb. 16, 2022 – Greg Friedman, Peachtree Hotel Group's managing principal, CEO and co-founder, was accepted into the Real Estate Roundtable, an invitation-only professional organization of commercial real estate leaders who share a commitment to shaping the industry's future.

 As a member, Friedman joins industry-leading peers of the nation's top publicly held and privately owned real estate ownership, development, lending and management firms with the leaders of major national real estate trade associations to address critical national policy issues relating to real estate and the overall economy.

 

"It is an honor to join the Real Estate Roundtable," Friedman said. "The opportunity to collaborate and provide a voice for the real estate community on national policy is invaluable as we emerge from the disruption from the pandemic."

 

About Peachtree Hotel Group

Peachtree is a real estate private equity investment firm investing primarily in hospitality. Since its founding in 2008, the company has completed hundreds of real estate investments valued at more than $6.0 billion in total market capitalization, and currently has $2.1 billion in equity under management. 

 

Contacts:

 

Charles Talbert

678-823-7683

ctalbert@peachtreehotelgroup.com

 www.peachtreehotelgroup.com.

 

Chris Daly

President

DG Public Relations

(703) 864-5553

chris@dalygray.com

www.dalygray.com

 

JLL Capital Markets leads sales and financing efforts for First Avenue Plaza's two multi-tenant office towers in Denver's affluent Cherry Creek District

  

 First Avenue Plaza, a two-building
office complex totaling 264,000
 square feet in Denver, CO

DENVER, CO, Feb. 16, 2022 – JLL Capital Markets has closed the sale and arranged financing for First Avenue Plaza, a two-building office complex totaling 264,000 square feet in Denver, Colorado.

Hilary Barnett

JLL represented the seller, a fund managed by a subsidiary of Ares Management Corporation and procured the buyer, Granite Properties.

Mark Katz

In addition, JLL secured the five-year, floating-rate acquisition loan for Granite Properties through a national bank.

 

First Avenue Plaza is located at 44 Cook and 55 Madison in the heart of Denver’s Cherry Creek luxury lifestyle district.

 

The submarket has seen a surge of new office developments in the last five years and continues to attract new companies that are drawn to the immediate proximity to executive housing and the numerous retail, restaurant, hospitality and entertainment amenities that make this district a true live-work-play community.

Peter Merrion 

First Avenue Plaza also offers tremendous vehicular accessibility being adjacent to 1^st Ave. and close to I-25, which connects to Downtown Denver and Denver International Airport.

 

44 Cook contains 127,228 square feet of space that is 88% leased while 55 Madison offers 137,046 square feet of space that is 94% leased.

 

The two buildings share a 752-space parking garage and offer additional tenant amenities, including an outdoor plaza with fireplace and seating groups connecting the two buildings, a tenant amenity lounge, training room, shower and lockers as well as bike storage.

Eric Tupler

The JLL Capital Markets team representing the seller was led by Senior Managing Director Mark Katz, Managing Director Peter Merrion and Senior Director Hilary Barnett.

 

JLL’s Debt Advisory team representing the borrower included Senior Managing Directors Eric Tupler and Leon McBroom.

 

“Cherry Creek continues to be one of Denver’s most active markets,” Merrion said. “As a result, First Avenue Plaza saw tremendous demand from tenants and investors during the sales marketing process.”

 

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

Leon McBroom

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

 

The firm has more than 3,000 Capital Markets specialists worldwide with offices in nearly 50 countries.

 

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Levin Johnston completes $23 million sale of 62-unit multifamily community in Alameda County, CA

 Mosaic Apartments, a 62-unit apartment community
at 19972 Stanton Avenue, Castro Valley, CA.

 

CASTRO VALLEY, CA, Feb. 15, 2022– 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, announces its most recent multifamily transaction.

 Mosaic Apartments, a 62-unit apartment community at 19972 Stanton Avenue, Castro Valley, CA, was sold.  Castro Valley is  an unincorporated community  in Alameda County, CA, about 27 miles southeast of San Francisco and 30 miles northwest of San Jose.

 

Adam Levin

Levin Johnston’s Executive Managing Director Adam Levin. represented the seller and procured the buyer in the transaction. 

   “By utilizing our deep industry and market knowledge, we were able to quickly identify and communicate the long-term value of Mosaic Apartments based on the strength of the property and the benefits of its location,” said Levin.

 “Our team has extensive experience in being ahead of the curve and recognizing the potential of often overlooked areas such as Castro Valley."

 Situated on 2.92 acres parcel of land, Mosaic Apartments was originally constructed in 1961 and has a gross building area of approximately 46,540 square feet.

 For more information about Levin Johnston’s $100 million in available properties, please visit www.levinjohnston.com.   

Contacts:

Arleeny Escarcega / Anthea Davis  

The Smart Agency, Inc.  

(949) 438-6262  

aescarcega@thesmartagency.com  

 

levinjohnston.com.  

 

Ware Malcomb Announces Completion of Rady Children’s Cerebral Palsy Center in San Diego, CA

 

Southern Family Center for Cerebral Palsy
 at Rady Children’s Hospital, located
 at 7910 Frost Street in San Diego, CA

SAN DIEGO, CA, Feb. 15, 2021) – Ware Malcomb, an award-winning international design firm has announced construction is complete on the Southern Family Center for Cerebral Palsy at Rady Children’s Hospital, located at 7910 Frost Street in San Diego, California. 

Ware Malcomb provided the interior architecture and design services for the project. 

The 6,400 square foot space is an OSHPD-3 clinic with 12 new exam rooms, casting room, X-ray room, three research offices, staff workrooms and reception area.

“This was a complex project with unique requirements, and its success directly affects the quality of life for patients with cerebral palsy,” said Brian M. Koshley, AIA, Regional Director for Ware Malcomb’s San Diego offices.

Brian M. Koshley

“We were honored to be contracted for this important project to help the Southern Family Center for Cerebral Palsy at Rady Children’s provide the most personalized and advanced care to all of their patients.”

Project construction was led by general contractor BNBuilders.

 Rady Children’s Hospital-San Diego has one of the nation’s most comprehensive programs dedicated to the care of children and adults with cerebral palsy.

 CONTACTS:

Rachel Reenders

VP Public Relations

 KCOMM for Ware Malcomb

rachel@kcomm.com

 Maria Rodgers, Public Relations Manager, 949.660.9128, mrodgers@waremalcomb.com

 Maureen Bissonnette, Principal, Marketing, 949.660.9128

 mbissonnette@waremalcomb.com

JLL Capital Markets brokers $9 million sale of Sunrise Plaza in Brooksville, FL

Sunrise Plaza, Brooksville, FL

  

 ORLANDO, FL, Feb. 15, 2022 – JLL Capital Markets has closed the $9.2 million sale of Sunrise Plaza, an 86,815-square-foot shopping center anchored by a high-performing Winn-Dixie in the Tampa-area community of Brooksville, Florida.

 JLL marketed the property on behalf of the seller, ProVest Properties, LLC. An affiliate of Long Island-based Island Associates Real Estate acquired the asset.

Brad Peterson

The JLL Retail Capital Markets team representing the seller was led by Senior Managing Director Brad Peterson and Senior Director Whitaker Leonhardt.

 “Sunrise Plaza recently underwent an extensive renovation in 2021, which included a complete remodel of the highly successful Winn-Dixie grocery store, as well as capital improvement projects to the roof, parking lot, lighting and landscaping of the shopping center,” Leonhardt said. 

“These improvements coincide with the road widening of Cortez Boulevard and the recent expansion of I-75 by the Florida Department of Transportation." 

Whitaker Leonhardt

Sunrise Plaza is anchored by Winn-Dixie, one of the largest supermarket chains in the Southeast.

Constructed in 1991 and most recently renovated in 2021, the 90-percent-leased center is also home to a mix of national and local tenants, including Anytime Fitness, Winn-Dixie Liquor, Beef 'O' Brady's, Access Care Health Physicians and River Ridge Animal Clinic.

 With the nearest competitive grocery store more than 10 miles from Sunrise Plaza, the property is also the only anchored retail destination near the high-traffic intersection of Interstate 75 and Cortez Boulevard (SR 50), the primary east-west roadway in the region, which sees a combined 73,000 vehicles per day.

The center is at 31070-31188 Cortez Blvd. on the “going home” side of the road in Brooksville, which is 40 miles north of downtown Tampa.

 The property serves an extended trade area that includes 25,490 residents earning an average annual household income of $63,028 living within a seven-mile radius.

 CONTACT:

Kimberly Steele

PR, Capital Markets

 Agency Leasing and Valuation Advisory 

JLL

T +1 713 852 3420

M +1 832 244 9994

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