JLL Capital Markets arranges $202 million financing for the redevelopment of Bioterra into a premier lab / biotech facility in San Diego, CA

Bioterra, a to-be-built, 316,000-square-foot lab / biotech facility in the heart of San Diego’s life sciences cluster

 

 SAN DIEGO, CA –– JLL Capital Markets  has arranged $202 million in financing for the redevelopment of Bioterra, a to-be-built, 316,000-square-foot lab / biotech facility in the heart of San Diego’s life sciences cluster.

Mariah Feghali

JLL worked on behalf of the borrower, Longfellow Real Estate Partners, to secure the three-year loan through Square Mile Capital Management, LLC and Bank OZK.

Aldon Cole

The JLL Capital Markets team representing the borrower was led by Senior Managing Director Aldon Cole, Managing Director Patrick Burger, Associate Daniel Pinkus and Analyst Mariah Feghali. 

 

The 4.14-acre site originally contained three vacant buildings that have now been demolished for the development of a premier life sciences research and development asset.

 

Designed by HOK architects, Bioterra will be built to Class A lab standards and can accommodate either a single-tenant or multiple users.

Patrick Burger

Upon completion in 2024, the project will be programmed with Longfellow’s signature Elevate tenant experience platform and will offer on-site amenities, including a coffee bar, conference facilities, full-service fitness center with space for outdoor classes, full-service restaurant and café with outdoor seating.

 

The five-story building will also offer three levels of subterranean parking.

 

Located at 5889, 5893 and 5897 Oberlin Dr., Bioterra is positioned in the Sorrento Mesa submarket of San Diego, one of San Diego’s fastest growing life sciences clusters.

Daniel Pinkus

The property is just west of the 805 and 5 Freeways, which provide convenient access throughout San Diego and the greater Southern California area.

 

In addition, the immediate area surrounding the property is highly amenitized with a variety of restaurants, retail shops, entertainment offerings and hotels.

 

According to JLL’s 2022 Life Sciences Lab Real Estate Outlook, San Diego ranks as the third largest life sciences market in the U.S. Continued accelerated demand for lab space in the city has resulted in an immense supply-demand imbalance and has pushed occupiers out to submarkets like Sorrento Mesa that are in close proximity to the talent and funding that fuels the sector.

 

Nick Frasco

“Bioterra is an exciting step forward in Longfellow’s commitment to support the rapidly growing San Diego life science market,” said Nick Frasco, Longfellow Real Estate Partners Chief Investment Officer West & Managing Director.

 

“The campus will be a major addition to our San Diego portfolio, set to offer unparalleled amenities, state-of-the-art lab space and an unmatched level of care for our tenants.” 

 

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

 

Sorrento Mesa submarket of San Diego, CA

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Kristen Murphy

Director, Public Relations, Americas

JLL

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Boston, MA 02109

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JLL Capital Markets arranges sale and acquisition financing for a cold storage warehouse at 2292 West Sand Lake Road in Orlando, FL

 

Melissa Rose

MIAMI, FL – JLL Capital Markets has closed the sale of and arranged financing for 2292 W Sand Lake Road, an approximately 150,000-square-foot cold storage warehouse in Orlando, Florida.

 

 Financial details of the deal were not disclosed.

Nicole Barba

JLL represented the seller, Quirch Foods, in the sale to a joint venture between Banner Property Group and an institutional investor.

Jason Eisenberg 

Quirch Foods has executed a short-term lease-back while it vacates the premises. Additionally, working on behalf of the new owner, JLL arranged the floating-rate acquisition loan with a bank.

 

“We are pleased to have closed this transaction working closely with Quirch Foods and the JLL team,” said Jason Eisenberg of Banner Property Group.

 

“With 2292 Sand Lake Road, we are well positioned to deliver high-quality freezer-cooler space in a prime Orlando location for both local and regional distribution.

Luis Castillo

"This acquisition is highly consistent with Banner’s investment strategy focused on infill properties in Florida and continues to grow our portfolio within the cold storage sector.”

 

Situated on 8.9 acres in the heart of Orlando’s industrial market, 2292 W Sand Lake Road offers immediate access to the Florida Turnpike, Interstate 4, US-441 and State Road 528 and is also served by CSX railroad.

 

 In addition, the facility is less than ten miles from both the Orlando International Airport and downtown Orlando.

Max La Cava 

The property immediately serves a dense local population of over 1.6 million residents within a 30-minute drive as well as 75 million annual visitors. The property can accommodate a single tenant or multiple users.

 

The JLL Capital Markets Investment Sales and Advisory team that represented the seller was led by Managing Director Luis Castillo, Directors Max La Cava and Cody Brais and Analyst Taylor Osborne.

Cody Brais

“We remain extremely bullish about the fundamentals in both the cold storage space and the Orlando industrial market,” said Castillo.

 

 “Investor appetite for cold storage combined with the property’s infill location in the heart of Orlando drew amazing interest from investors seeking value-add opportunities.”

 

The JLL Capital Markets Debt Advisory team that represented the new owner was led by Managing Director Melissa Rose, Director Michael DiCosimo, Vice President Christopher Gathman and Analyst Nicole Barba.

 

“Cold storage has evolved from a niche sector difficult to finance to a high-demand asset class attracting multiple capital sources,” said Rose. “Lenders recognize that freezer cooler space is less susceptible to market volatility, with users most often related to the food industry.”

Taylor Osborne

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 and advisory, debt advisory, equity advisory or a recapitalization.

Michael DiCosimo

 

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

 

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About Quirch Foods^®

 

Quirch Foods is a food distribution company servicing ethnic and national grocers as well as foodservice distribution customers across the United States, the Caribbean, and Central and South America.

Christopher Gathman 

Quirch operates approximately 500 refrigerated trucks and over 2.3 million square feet of combined distribution space through 23 facilities in Florida, Georgia, North Carolina, Tennessee, Alabama, Louisiana, Illinois, Texas, Washington, Oregon and Puerto Rico.

 

Quirch is the exclusive distributor of High River Angus®, McKinneys Beef®, Panamei Seafood®, Diamond Reef® Seafood, Kikiriquirch® poultry, Jackson Farms™, Mambo Foods® and is a licensed distributor of Certified Angus Beef® and Chiquita® Brands frozen Tropicals and Fruits.

 

 

CONTACT:
 

Cierra Lacasse

PR, Hotels & Hospitality, Capital Markets

JLL

T +1 602 648 8701

M +1 408 318 8021

JLL.com

 

 

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Avanath Capital Management appoints Carly Stevenson executive vice president of property management

Carly Stevenson

 IRVINE, CA, Dec. 21, 2022 – Avanath Capital Management, LLC, a private real estate investment manager, announces the expansion of its executive leadership team with the appointment of Carly Stevenson, a property management industry veteran, as Executive Vice President of Property Management.

Drawing upon more than 20 years of experience, Stevenson will help expand and bolster the continued success of Avanath’s property management division as the firm continues to acquire and manage new multifamily properties across the nation with a focus on affordable, workforce, and seniors housing, according to Daryl Carter, Founder, Chairman, and CEO of Avanath.

Daryl Carter

“Avanath is experiencing a period of significant growth, making this a critical time to ensure we have the people, infrastructure, and processes that are necessary to support our platforms and propel our overall goal of providing lifestyles within reach,” says Carter. 

“What makes Carly perfect for this role is her grassroots career. She began as a Leasing Consultant and is now a strategic leader for Avanath. Her expertise and personal commitment to enhancing residents’ lives through service dovetails perfectly with our investment and management philosophy.”

Prior to joining Avanath, Stevenson was President of Property Management at Mandel Group, a multi-state multifamily property management firm based in Milwaukee, Wisconsin, where she was responsible for the profitability and operations of their multi-state property management platform.

She also held multiple management positions at AMLI and Waterton Residential.

 

Contacts:

Brooke Belt/Elisabeth Manville

The Smart Agency

949-438-6262

bbelt@thesmartagency.com

 

BLT Enterprises secures 10-year lease with BMW Designworks at Santa Monica, CA office building

 Lisa Tamayo

 SANTA MONICA, CA, Dec. 21, 2022 – BLT Enterprises, a multi-faceted real estate investment company, has successfully secured the long-term, 10-year lease of its 16,500 square-foot creative office building in the Santa Monica submarket of Los Angeles County, and announces the completion of the building’s creative office conversion project.

The tenant, Designworks—the design innovation studio for the BMW Group—has relocated its U.S. headquarters in response to the evolving demands of today’s work-life balance.

 

Robert (Rob) Solomon

“To meet the steady call for creative-office space in the thriving Santa Monica market, BLT recognizes the importance of staying ahead of trends and anticipating the wants of current and future tenants—an approach that ensures our assets consistently provide long-term value,” says Rob Solomon, President and Chief Legal Officer at BLT Enterprises.

Brad McCoy

 “The property attracted healthy tenant interest based on its prime location, size, and adaptability to conversion for creative users. 

"Our team worked closely with Designworks to successfully negotiate suitable lease terms to meet their changing needs and deliver value for years to come.”

 According to Lisa Tamayo, Vice President of Development at BLT Enterprises, BLT specializes in acquiring, renovating, and transforming existing industrial, office, and flex buildings into assets that appeal to today’s tenants.

 “We utilize our depth of experience to aid our tenant partners in strategically customizing environments that not only meet the highest level of industry standards, but also provide the opportunity to evolve and expand to meet future business requirements,” continues Tamayo.

 The property is located at 1601 Olympic Boulevard in Santa Monica California.

 Brad McCoy and David Wilson of Lee and Associates represented BLT as the lessor in the transaction

  CONTACTS: 

 

Hanna Kokuashvili/Elisabeth Manville

The Smart Agency, Inc.

(949) 438-6262

hkokuashvili@thesmartagency.com

Ware Malcomb announces construction completed on Building C at National Capital Business Park in Ottawa, Canada

 

Frank Di Roma

OTTAWA, Ontario, Canada – Ware Malcomb, an award-winning international design firm, announced that construction is complete on Building C at National Capital Business Park, an industrial campus developed by Avenue 31 and located at 1000 Last Mile Road in Ottawa, Ontario.

Ware Malcomb provided the architecture, interior design and branding services for the 145,000 square foot industrial facility. 

This is the first of seven speculative buildings in the industrial park. The building is designed to accommodate multiple tenants with each exterior entry featuring a distinctive ACM color to create a sense of identity.

The building features 32’ clear heights and has an overall sleek modern design with full pre-cast dock area including fenced outdoor storage. 

“This project was built on one of the most prominent undeveloped industrial pieces of land in Ottawa,” said Frank Di Roma, Principal, Ware Malcomb.

“This building is a leader in the Ottawa market because of the clear heights, optimum base sizing and the use of new building materials.

"We are proud to be part of a substantial effort and to have worked closely with Avenue 31 to achieve their goals. We look forward to the next phases of design and development.”

 

 

CONTACTS: 

 

Rachel Devany

VP Public Relations

 KCOMM for Ware Malcomb

rachel@kcomm.com

Maria Rodgers, Director, PR & Communications, 949.660.9128,

 mrodgers@waremalcomb.com

 Maureen Bissonnette, Principal, Marketing, 949.660.9128

 mbissonnette@waremalcomb.com 

Photography: Salina Kassam Photography.

Peachtree Hospitality Management Names Rachel Huang Vice President of Hotel Analytics & Support

 

Rachel Huang

 ATLANTA, GA, Dec. 21, 2022 – Peachtree Hospitality Management ("PHM"), an affiliate of Peachtree Group, named Rachel Huang as vice president of hotel analytics & support. She will report to Patrick Short, PHM's president.

 

Huang brings with her 20-plus years of international hospitality analytics and project management experience.

 

She will lead PHM's business intelligence strategy in providing data-backed decision support across multiple functions in her new role.

 

"Following on a tremendous 2022 that saw Peachtree grow by almost all metrics, we continue to expand our capabilities to meet the growing and changing demands of our expanded hotel portfolio," said Short.

 

"In addition to working with some of the most respected names in hospitality, Rachel also has international experience that gives her a unique perspective on hotel analytics that will benefit Peachtree immensely.

"We appreciate what Rachel brings to the table and look forward to her continued professional growth with us."

 

Patrick Short

Most recently, Huang served as director of strategy at Hotel Effectiveness Solutions (an Actabl company).

 

Prior to that, she held multiple analytical and strategy leadership roles with InterContinental Hotel Group (IHG).

 

Huang received her master's degree from Cornell University and her bachelor's degree from the Central University of Finance & Economics School of Accountancy (Beijing, China).

  

 

CONTACTS: 

 

Charles Talbert

678-823-7683

ctalbert@peachtreehotelgroup.com

 

 

Chris Daly

President

DG Public Relations

(703) 864-5553

chris@dalygray.com

www.dalygray.com

 

www.peachtreegroup.com