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ISSUE HIGHLIGHTS Volume 24 Issue 17 September 14 - 27, 2012 Commercial Real Estate Law
A 257-unit luxury apartment project located in Arlington, VA Cassidy Turley secures $92m on behalf of the Penrose Group
RL INGTON , VA — Cassidy Turley announced that it has secured $92 million of equity and debt financing on behalf of The Penrose Group for the construction of Pike 3400, a 257-unit luxury apartment project located in Arlington, VA. David Webb, senior managing director, and Jamie Butler, associate vice president, arranged the financing on behalf of The Penrose Group. Delivering in April 2014, Pike 3400 will offer tenants a prime location at the intersection of Colum- bia Pike and Glebe Road in Arlington, VA, as well as unique amenities including 15,000 s/f of ground floor retail, a resort style pool, rooftop entertainment space and dog park, and numerous innovative Green systems and designs. In addition to the apartment building, The Penrose Group will also con- struct 44 finished townhome lots on the southern portion of the site, which have been pre-sold to a national home- builder. n A
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In downtown Washington, D.C. First Potomac sells stake in 1200 17th Street, NW for $43.7 million
announced the sale of its 95% interest in 1200 17th St., NW for $43.7 million. “This sale allows us to achieve our previously stated goals of monetizing an investment after we have added value, signifi- cantly strengthening our bal- ance sheet, and decreasing risk in our portfolio” said Douglas Donatelli, chairman and CEO. “While we know 1200 17th Street will be a very success- ful project, we could not pass up the opportunity to sell our position at a significant profit. We wish our friends at Akridge great success as they move for- ward with 1200 17th Street and we hope to have the opportunity to team up with them again in the future.”
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First Potomac acquired 1200 17th Street, NW in late 2011 in a joint venture with Akridge for $39.6 million, in which First
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2A — September 14 - 27, 2012 — Mid Atlantic Real Estate Journal MAREJ A DVERTISERS D IRECTORY Alfred’s Auctions ............................................................... 5A Atlantic Asset Management Group.................................. 4A B.R. Kreider & Son, Inc .................................................... 9C Barry Isett & Associates, Inc.......................................... 14C Bennett Williams ....................................................... 7C, 8C Berger Organization ......................................................... 1B Bergman Real Estate Group ............................................ 9B BL Companies ................................................................... 8C Brahney Paving................................................................. 6B Brasler Properties ....................................................... 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IBC-C Cervelli Management Corporation................................. 11B Columbia Bank.................................................................. 8A Conewago Enterprises, Inc............................................... 8C Cooper-Horowitz ............................................................. 12A Earth Engineering Incorporated...................................... 4C EWMA.............................................................................. 16A Fitzpatrick Lentz & Bubba, PC.............................. 15A,14C GA Keen Realty................................................................. 3A Griffin Land....................................................................... 2C Hartz Mountain ............................................................BC-B Harvey Hanna & Associates...................................... 21,26A Hawley Realty, Inc. ......................................................... 11C Heller Industrial Parks .................................................... 4B High Associates ................................................................. 6C Hinerfeld Commercial Real Estate ......................... 31A, 1C Kaplin | Stewart......................................................... 2, 17A Katz Properties .............................................................FC-C Keast & Hood Co............................................................. 15C Landcore Engineering Consultants, P.C.......................... 5C Landmark Commercial Realty Inc................................... 5C Lebanon Valley Economic Development Corporation ..... 8C Liberty Property Trust...................................................... 9C LMS Commercial Real Estate .......................................... 9C M. 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Mid Atlantic R EAL E STATE J OURNAL Publisher ............................................................................Linda Christman Co-Publisher .........................................................................Joe Christman Section Publisher ..............................................................Michael Campisi Section Publisher ................................................................Elaine Fanning Senior Editor/Graphic Artist ................................................ Karen Vachon Production Assistant ........................................................ Rachel Rugman Office Manager ...................................................................Joanne Gavaza Editorial Consultant ............................................................. Ben Summers Guest Columnist ................................................. James H. “Skip” Dawson Mid Atlantic R EAL E STATE J OURNAL ~ Published Semi-Monthly P.O. Box 26 Accord, MA 02018 (Mail) 312 Market Street, Rockland, MA 02370 (Overnight) Periodicals postage paid at Rockland, Massachusetts and additional mailing offices Postmaster send address change to: Mid Atlantic Real Estate Journal, P.O. Box 26, Accord, MA 02018 USPS #22-358 | Vol. 24 Issue 17 Subscription rates: $99 - one year, $198 - two years, $4 - single copy REPORT AN ERROR IMMEDIATELY MARE Journal will not be responsible for more than one incorrect insertion Toll-Free: (800) 584-1062 | MA: (781) 871-5298 | Fax: (781) 871-5299 www.marejournal.com The views expressed by contributing columnists are not necessarily representative of the Mid Atlantic Real Estate Journal
By James H. “Skip” Dawson The Benefits of the Casual Business Get-Together
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ne of the earliest les- sons I learned about business lunches is to
always keep an extra shirt in the office. I learned this the hard way when several years ago a client accidently spilled a large amount of ketchup all over me during our first lunch meeting. She was horrified, and feared that slip would cost her my business. But ac- tually the incident helped establish a relationship and the client remains with us to this day. Goes to show you what an unorthodox business lunch can lead to. Before the Great Recession, it seems the lunch meeting was only something to do to get out of the office. But since, many professionals have found “doing lunch” – or breakfast or drinks with clients, vendors or brokers – are once again play- ing a strategic role in the total deal making process. So what are the benefits
of taking a casual business meeting? Strengthening Existing Re- lationships Many real estate profes- sionals have been trying to fill in the gaps of time normally spent running after transac- tions. Lately, I’m out of the office on average two times a week for lunch, breakfast or drinks and approximately once a week at an industry meeting, 75% are with people I already know or with whom I’m already doing business. If there aren’t many deals to be had, focused on keeping re- lationships you have on track
while solidifying your reputa- tion with these companies. Industry meetings are be- coming more casual to fit this trend. And recently, I’ve noticed that attendance has been up at these types of events. Attending is a great opportunity to check in with your vendors and associates. It’s also necessary to be where your clients are so they know you’re on top of current market conditions that could affect their business. Charitable functions, while a bit more formal, are also of tremendous value to the continued on page 30A
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M ID A TLANTIC R EAL E STATE J OURNAL In financing for multifamily and office properties MeridianCapital Group, LLC negotiates $52.8 million
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SELIN, NJ — Meridian Capital Group, LLC an- nounced the following transactions: A new mortgage of $2 mil- lion was placed by Meridian on University Commons, a 48-unit multifamily property located in Philadelphia, PA. The loan features a rate of 3.10% and a five-year term. This transac- tion was negotiated by Emil DePasquale. Meridian negotiated a new mortgage in the amount of $29.1 million on the 375-unit LaSalle ParkApartments locat- ed in Hyattsville, MD. The loan features a rate of 3.80% and a 10-year term. This transaction was negotiated by Shimshie Tepper and Barry Lefkowitz A new mortgage of $7.5 mil- lion was placed by Meridian on an 11-story, 125-unit multifam- ily property on Henry Hudson Parkway in Riverdale, NY. The loan features a rate of 3.25% and a five-year term. This transaction was negotiated by Israel Schubert. Meridian negotiated a new mortgage in the amount of $6.5 million on the 158-unit Townhomes of Regency Place multifamily property located
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in Philadelphia, PA. The loan features a rate of 3.63% and a five-year term. This transac- tion was negotiated by Steven Halpert. A new mortgage of $5 mil- lion was arranged by Meridian to refinance a five-property, 37,000 s/f medical office port- folio located in Northern New Jersey. The loan features a rate of 4.25% and a seven-year
term. This transaction was negotiated by Jay Jacobovitch and Barry Lefkowitz. Meridian negotiated a new mortgage in the amount of $2.7 million on two multifamily properties totaling 60 units in Teaneck and Fort Lee, NJ. The loan features a rate of 4.25% and a 15-year term. This trans- action was negotiated by Elliot Treitel. ■
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A — September 14 - 27, 2012 — Mid Atlantic Real Estate Journal www.marejournal.com M id A tlantic R eal E state J ournal A uctions Also auctions two waterfront estates and six home lots in North East, MD Max Spann to auction four luxury townhomes with direct ocean views in Seaside Heights, NJ
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EASIDE HEIGHTS, NJ —Four newly construct- ed luxury townhomes with direct ocean views are to be auctioned in September with bids starting at $190,000 on townhomes that originally listed for $749,000. Max Spann Real Estate & Auction Co. has scheduled the auction for 1 p.m. on Sept. 30 at the Holiday Inn Toms River, 290 Highway 37 East, Toms River. The four-story Vista del Mar, with private elevators, is located at 28 Sampson Av- enue, less than a block from the beach. Max Spann has scheduled property previews from noon to 2 p.m. on Sunday, Sept. 16 and Saturday, Sept. 22. With their open floor plans complete with gourmet kitch- ens, the townhomes are per- fect for entertaining family and friends. Each 3,500 s/f townhome has four bedrooms, three and a half baths, a pri- vate elevator, hardwood floors throughout, fireplaces and
A five-acre property contains a 4,300 s/f custom home, a 175-foot bulkhead with deep water access. A 16-acre estate is perfect for a dream home or possible subdivision. Both properties have a minimum
bid of $450,000. The six home sites are fully approved and ready to build. The first two home sites are to be auctioned absolute, mean- ing they will be sold regardless of price. n
Diliberto Real Estate Services hires Shiels and Garcia
Chicago, IL—Diliberto Real Estate Services, LLC, one of the nation’s leading
Estate Services of Florida, Alex Garcia is focusing on evaluation and advisory
auctioneers, announced that two vet- eran real es- tate profes- sionals have j o ined the firm, specifi- cally to over- see regional markets.
services, as well as new business de- ve l opment among Flori- da’s local/in- ternational community and visiting foreign buy-
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two under building parking spaces. Master suites feature sitting room, fire place, mas- ter bath with jetted tub, and private balconies. A private rooftop deck offers incredible ocean views. NORTH EAST, MD — Two waterfront estates and six wooded water-view home sites in North East at the tip of
the Chesapeake Bay are to be auctioned. Max Spann has scheduled the auction for Friday, Sep- tember 21, 2012 at 1 p.m. on site at 995 Turkey Point Rd., North East. The waterfront estate prop- erties with 500 feet of water frontage can be purchased separately or as a package.
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Fromhis base in Charlotte, NC, Dan Shiels, who joins as director, will lead the south and southeast residential and builder markets. Based in Miami, FL as a manager of Diliberto Real
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AUCTIONS
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September 15 Villa by the Sea Ventnor, New Jersey x Spacious 9,800+/- Sq. Ft. Beachfront home x Expansive half acre lot, spanning September 21 North East, Maryland x 2 Waterfront Estates 5+/- Acres w/ house; 16+/- acres x 6 Wooded Lots September 30 Vista Del Mar, Seaside Heights, New Jersey x 4 New Townhome x Private elevator x Private Rooftop Deck with incredible ocean views October 4 Multi Parcel Auction New Jersey x By Order of the City of Summit, 6,462+/-sf Commercial Building on Major Signalized Intersection, Summit, x Bulk Bid on 44 Residential Lots in the 285+/- Acre High Point Country Club Development, High Point x Absolute Auction Former Bank Branch 2,285+/-sf, Vineland October 10 41 Philadelphia Townhomes Sold Separately x Income Producing Rental Properties—35 Leased
17.238 Acres, 3 Bldgs with Total ± 350,000 SF
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• 89 Year Old “Custom Steel Fabrication Business” Closes Doors • 17.238 Acres, 3 Bldgs w/Total Gross Bldg Area-GBA ± 349,105 SF • Lgst. Industrial Track of Land in City of Norfolk, Zoning I-3 • Strategic Transportation Links to Port Terminals • Norfolk Southern Rail Spur on Site, New Amtrak Line Next to Site • Qualified for Enterprise Zone Incentives
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Commercial Property in Cherry Hill, NJ 08034 4000 +/- s/f 1 story brick & block building Property frontage is 125 feet by 300 feet deep Front office w/bathroom, bathroom w/shower in work area 2 Bay doors, Central Air, Gas Heat, Fully Insulated Close to NJ Turnpike and Route 295 AUCTION: SEPTEMBER 22, 2012 AT 1PM OPEN HOUSE: SEPTEMBER 8, 2012 FROM 9AM TO 3PM Call 609-448- SOLD (7653) www.alfredsauctionsinc.com 650 Deer Rd, Cherry Hill, NJ 08034
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6A — September 14 - 27, 2012 — Mid Atlantic Real Estate Journal www.marejournal.com M ID A TLANTIC R EAL E STATE J OURNAL A UCTIONS The largest industrial tract in the city of Norfolk, VA Atlantic Asset Management Group to auction former Globe Iron Industrial Facility, Oct. 3, 2012
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ORFOLK, VA — A tract of commercial industrial property –
the largest in all of Hampton Rds. will be sold at auction Wednesday, Oct. 3, at 12:30 p.m. (EDT). The trustee fore- closure will be a live on-site auction, to be held in the main building of the prop- erty, at 1401 MaltbyAve. It is the former home of now-de- funct Globe Iron which, after nearly 90 years, has officially closed its doors. The tract is comprised of three buildings, each with its own address (1401-1405 Maltby Ave., 1416 Cary Ave. and 1525 Saint Julian Ave.), all situated on 17-plus acres. The three buildings have a to- tal gross building area of just under 350,000 s/f , consisting of an office building (8,400 s/f), a fabrication/manufacturing building (301,540 s/f) and a blast/paint building (39,165 s/ f). They are cleared and ready for a new occupant. “This property not only enjoys spectacular proximity to rail, interstates and one of the largest water ports in the world, it is in Norfolk’s highest advantage enterprise zone, eligible for city and state incentives and federal grant money,” said William Summs, chief executive officer ofAtlan- tic Asset Management Group, the Virginia Beach-based firm conducting the sale. Proximity is expected to be one of the property’s strongest selling points come auction day, Summs said. “It is literal- ly five minutes, without inter- ference, to I-264, which rings Norfolk and is the hub going to Interstates 64 and 464. It’s also within 20 minutes by car to seven cities: Virginia Beach, Portsmouth, Newport News, Suffolk, Hampton, Nor- folk and Williamsburg.” And, Summs said, with a direct rail spur to the port of Norfolk, “freight could literal- ly go straight from the build- ing and out into the world.” He also pointed out that there is a new Amtrak line under construction along the property that is expected to be completed in December. Accessibility by water is also seen as a big plus for the tract. Hampton Roads (the name for both a body of wa- ter and the Norfolk-Virginia Beach metropolitan area, in southeastern Virginia) is
The property is in Norfolk’s highest advantage enterprise zone, making it eligible for city and state incentives and federal grant money.
The property enjoys spectacular proximity to rail (shown), interstates and one of the largest water ports in the world.
The property is just five minutes, without interference, to I-264 (which rings Norfolk), and within 20 minutes by car to seven cities.
The ceiling spans in the buildings are a phenomenal 40-60 feet. Nine industrial overhead cranes will be included in the property offering.
The tract is huge, comprising three buildings, each with its own address and with a total gross building area of just under 350,000 s/f .
home to one of the largest port facilities in the world. That the property could be so near to a major port and shipyard repair center makes it a strategic location for many industries. The rail lines pro- vide direct access to the three major Port Terminals: NIT (7 miles), PMT (6 miles) and APM (8 miles). The property has a current appraised value of $6.2 mil- lion, although it was nearly twice that five years ago, when the business and real estate were operational. Although the majority of Globe’s fixtures, furnishings and equipment have been previously liquidated, nine industrial overhead cranes remain on site. These will be included in the property offering. “The overhead cranes are
another huge plus for a buyer, because the ceiling spans in these buildings are phe- nomenal – about 40-60 feet,” Summs said. He said each of the 30-50 ton cranes is worth around $250,000. “That’s about $1 million worth of equipment that a new owner won’t have to worry about.” Summs said the facility would be perfect for shipyard use, for an industrial manu- facturer or as a distribution center. “Another million s/f of space could be added, if need be,” he said, “up to 1.8 million s/f total. We anticipate keen interest frombuyer-investors, who could lease the property or relocate part or all of their operations there. The labor pool is great.” Globe Iron tapped into that labor pool from its founding in 1923 until the recession
hit with brute force and ulti- mately forced the firm’s clos- ing. The company was run by the Mednick family, which en- joyed a reputation in Norfolk and the surrounding area for being philanthropic, with deep roots in the community. In its heyday, Globe Iron provided structural steel for an array of major projects, both locally and around the world. In the mid-Atlantic re- gion, those projects included Nauticus in Norfolk, the Ford Assembly Plant, the National Museum of the American In- dian in Washington, D.C., the expansion of Virginia Tech’s Lane Stadium in Blacksburg and nearly all high-rise build- ings in Hampton Roads. Now, after nearly 90 years, it is closed for good. Previews for the auction will be held on Wednesday,
Sept. 26, from 10 a.m. to 1 p.m; on Tuesday, Oct. 2, also from 10-1; and on auction day, Oct. 3, when the preview and registration will begin at 10 a.m. The auction will begin promptly at 12:30 p.m (EDT). Qualified phone bids will be taken on auction day and registered real estate brokers qualify for commissions. Atlantic Asset Manage- ment Group is a full-service auction firm specializing in the sale of commercial and residential real estate, commercial and retail busi- nesses, machinery, heavy equipment, surplus vehicles, commercial and pleasure marine craft, and furnish- ings, fixtures and equipment. Bonded and licensed since 1979, the group special- izes in assets of substantial value. ■
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Rosen leads $9.9 million loan closing Beech Street originates $23.1m for Meridian
Greenbaum, Rowe, Smith and Davis rep seller in portfolio sale HFF arranges $200 million Jersey City tower refinancing
J ERSEYCITY, NJ—HFF has completed the follow- ing transactions: HFF has arranged a $200 million refinancing for New- port Tower, a 1.1 million s/f, class A office tower in Jersey City. HFF worked on behalf of MEPTNewport Tower LLC, a subsidiary of Multi-Employer Property Trust and advised by Bentall Kennedy, to secure the seven-year, 3.5 percent fixed-rate loan through Pru- dential Mortgage Capital Company. The HFF team represent- ing the borrower was led by managing director Cary Abod and senior managing directors Whit Wilcox, Mike Tepedino and Tom Didio. In Florham Park, NJ, HFF has closed the sale of a nine- building industrial portfolio comprised of approximately 2.6 million s/f of primarily warehouse and office space in port-centric locations in northern New Jersey. HFFmarketed the portfolio on behalf of the seller, affili- ates of Avidan Management LLC. An affiliate of Cohen Asset Management, Inc., an industrial and commercial real estate investment firm, purchased the portfolio for an undisclosed amount. The portfolio includes a mix of bulk distribution, light industrial space, cold storage and office space, and is 98 percent leased to a diverse base of tenants. The prop- erties are located in South Brunswick, Edison, Eliza- beth and Bayonne, NJ. The HFF investment sales team representing the seller was led by managing di- rector Michael Nachamkin along with senior managing directors Jose Cruz, Andrew Scandalios and Jon Mikula, managing directors Kevin O’Hearn and Jeff Julien and associate director Michael Oliver. The lawfirmof Greenbaum, Rowe, Smith and Davis, LLP represented the seller. The legal team was led by Jack
Avidan industrial portfolio
Highland Park, Karl Place Apartments in Garfield and Stephens Street Apartments in Belleville, New Jersey. The HFF team represent- ing AIG was led by senior managing directors Jose Cruz andAndrew Scandalios along with managing directors Kevin O’Hearn and Jeff Ju- lien and associate director Michael Oliver. This is the fourth multi-housing portfo- lio HFF has closed for AIG, which now totals approxi- mately 2,600 units in an 18- month period. “This transaction is the sec- ond group of assets fromAIG that Vantage has purchased and the firm has performed exceptionally well during the process. Vantage has contin- ued to show their ability to consummate transactions in a difficult economic environ- ment,” said Cruz. In Washington, DC, HFF has closed the leasehold sale of Carroll Square, a 178,000 s/f, class A office property in the East End submarket. HFFmarketed the property on behalf of the seller, Seaton Benkowski & Partners. GLL Partners purchased Carroll Square for $121.4 million and assumed an existing loan on the property. Carroll Square is a 10-story building comprised of both new construction and seven late 19th century commercial townhomes. The HFF team represent- ing the seller was led by exec- utive managing director Ste- phen Conley and senior man- aging directors Jim Meisel, Dek Potts and Andrew Weir. Additional support was pro- vided by real estate analysts Matt Nicholson and Jessica Dickinson. ■
Four-property portfolio
BETHESDA, MD — Beech Street Capital, LLC provided $23.1 million in Fannie Mae conventional loans to refinance a four-property portfolio, to- taling 770 units, located in Tucson, Arizona, San Antonio, Texas and Sussex, NJ. David Cohen and Israel Shubert originated the transaction for Meridian Capital Group, LLC, which was financed by Beech Street Capital as part of its cor- respondent relationship with Meridian. The borrower, new to Beech Street, was motivated to reduce the interest rate on the portfolio, despite the pre- payment costs on the current loans. Beech Street was able to deliver an attractive rate, along with interest-only peri- ods for each of the loans. Sunrise Ridge Apartments and Van Buren Apartments are located in Tucson, Arizona and consist of 340 units and 70 units respectively. Wellington EstatesApartments consists of 228 units and is located in San Antonio, Texas. Alpine Village Apartments consists of 132 units and is located in Sussex, NJ. The fixed-rate loans have NEWARK, DE — Joseph Sweeney, senior vice presi- dent and managing director of NorthMarq’s Philadelphia regional office, arranged first mortgage refinancing of $7.1 million for Southgate Apart- ments (shown right). Financing was based on a 10-year term and a 30-year amortization schedule and was arranged for the borrower, Southgate RealtyAssociates, by
10-year and seven-year terms, all of which have some inter- est-only components. Beech Street has provided a $9.9millionHUD232/223(a)(7) loan to refinance Sterling Healthcare and Rehabilita- tion Center, a 164-bed skilled nursing facility in Media, PA. The transaction was originated by Joshua Rosen, executive vice president of Beech Street Capital. Working from Beech Street’s Chicago office, Rosen leads the company’s nation- wide healthcare efforts. Beech Street proposed a financing structure that will allow the borrower to take advantage of tremendous debt- service savings. “The pack- age held up wonderfully dur- ing HUD processing,” states Rosen. “The Beech Street team was able to issue a com- mitment quickly, speeding up the entire process for the bor- rower.” Beech Street provided a 31.5-year term with a very attractive interest rate, allow- ing the borrower to keep the same term and amortization period as the existing loan,” Rosen adds. ■
Newport Tower
Fersko, Esq. along with Re- gina Schneller, Esq. and Ken Bills, Esq. In addition, James C. McDonald of CFC Advisors acted as business consultant to Avidan Man- agement LLC. “This transaction repre- sents one of the largest sales of industrial property in northern New Jersey in the past several years. The land- constrained, infill locations have a long history of steady tenant demand including port driven exporters and importers requiring key loca- tions in close proximity to the Port of NewYork/New Jersey in Elizabeth, Newark and Bayonne. HFF is extremely pleased to have been a part of such a significant industrial transaction,” said Nacham- kin. In a separate NJ transac- tion, HFF has closed the sale of a three-property, 89-unit multi-housing portfolio. HFF marketed the prop- erties on behalf of the sell- er, AIG Global Investment Group. Vantage Properties, LLC’s affiliate, Candlebrook Properties purchased the of- fering for $12.4 million. The properties average 95 percent occupancy overall and are located withinMiddlesex, Bergen and Essex Counties. The individual properties are Highland Gardens in
NorthMarq arranges $7.1m mortgage for Newark, DE apts.
NorthMarq through its seller- servicer relationship with Fred- die Mac. ■
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By Bruce Coin, Bruce Coin Consulting, Inc. The current commercial mortgage market
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end” to close the books and not need to carry the asset, bookkeeping and taxes into another year. Buyers like to close so that they are off to a fresh start with a new asset and new budget as they start the subsequent year but also to obtain some tax benefits in the “short” acquisition year. Lenders often delay commit- ting as many loan dollars as they should during the first eight months of the year be- cause they think conditions and interest rates may be bet- ter by year end. By Septem- ber, whenmost have returned
from summer vacations, they usually wind up recognizing that they have under com- mitted to meet their calendar year target, have more funds to invest at this time than anticipated and so the rush is on to commit and close more deals during the last four months than at any other time during the year. The question is; will that be true again this year? Current evidence suggests that these last four months should see a decent amount of sales and financings. The recent NREI/Marcus
and Millichap Investor Sen- timent Survey showed that “investor confidence has once again surged forward”. The index hit a high of 166-the highest since the index began in 2004. Interest rates remain very low and with assurances from Fed Chairman Bernanke that the Fed will keep rates low through 2014 and that the Fed is looking to take other measures to stimulate economic growth. The out- look should remain positive. His comments from the late August meeting in Jackson
Hole, WY came too late to be included in this column. Best guess here is that “more of the same” will be discussed but with some better indica- tion of the additional steps the Fed will take over the next few months to help expand the economy. Watch for the comments and react accordingly. The benchmark 10 year U.S. Treasury rate, while often overly reactive to the news “dou jour”, has re- mained below 1.68 since spik- ing up from this year’s low of 1.38 percent on July 24th to 1.84 percent on August 15th. These low rates bode well for sellers, buyers and borrowers capable of satisfying current underwriting standards to re-finance. Continued 14 percent of- fice vacancy rates in most markets continues to restrict new construction. While the economy continues to grow at a snail’s pace, office va- cancy has been declining and should continue to decline, perhaps by as much as 1 per- cent during 2013. The lack of new construction that often would oversupply markets will allow existing facilities to improve their occupancy levels and possibly increase rents. As office buyers and lenders have focused atten- tion on class A facilities the abundance of capital now available combined with the better yields available from Class B properties and those located in other than major CBD locations should cause increased activity among that asset class. Apartments continue to be the asset class of choice with vacancy rates of most proper- ties expected to drop to that favored benchmark of 5 per- cent. Unfortunately, apart- ment cap rates are beginning to stabilize as purchasers and lenders seek better yields than those available with mortgage rate requests at rates as low as 3.5 percent and equity dividend yields of 6 percent or less. Sellers seeking the possibility to sell at a simple overall cap rate of between 5.5 and 6.5 percent would be wise to sell and not wait too long. The Presidential election will take place at the begin- ning of November. Historical- ly, no matter what party wins, continued on next page
my experi- ence the pe- riod between t h e w e e k after Labor Day and De- cember 15th of each year has histori- ca l l y been
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one of the best times to buy, sell or finance income prop- erty. Sellers like to complete transactions before “year-
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