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JV Makes $25M Virginia Retail Play
A joint venture between Spectrum Partners L.L.C., Alex. Brown Realty Inc. and Potomac Capital Advisors, has acquired Westgate Plaza Shopping Center in Manassas, Va., for $25 million from Principal Real Estate Investors.
Baltimore Office Market Primed to Bounce Back Quickly Upon Economic Turnaround
Not a single office market has been spared from the ravages of the cruel demise of the economy, but Baltimore, unlike most other metropolitan areas, is in a position to get back on its feet right on the heels of the highly anticipated economic turnaround, according to a Cushman & Wakefield Inc. second-quarter report.
Angling to Capitalize on Future Apartment Market Changes, Industry Vets Form New Firm
The apartment market held up relatively well during the early stages of the economy's descent--but even it is now in decline. And while many investors are shying away, industry veterans Jim Butz and Greg Lamb are jumping in with both feet. The two former principals of leading multi-family developer JPI East have teamed with office and mixed-use developer Akridge to launch Jefferson Apartment Group with the intention of acquiring--and eventually--developing apartment properties in the Mid-Atlantic and Northeast regions.
ProLogis Inks Leases in Baltimore, Japan
Industrial REIT ProLogis has signed two separate lease agreements with tenants in Baltimore and Japan.
Transwestern Fund Inks Virginia Bank to 62,000-SF Office Lease
Aslan Realty Partners III L.L.C., a fund sponsored by TranswesternInvestment Co., has inked a five-year, 62,200-square-foot lease withBranch Banking & Trust Company of Virginia Inc.
JBS, Buvermo Nab $32M in Financing for D.C. Office
The JBG Cos. and Buvermo Properties Inc. have secured $32 million in financing for One Choke Cherry, a Class A office building fully-leased to the Government Services Administration in North Rockville, Md.
Despite Economy'sRumblings, Philadelphia Looking Up
Consider the next few months a window of opportunity. That was the message delivered by Joel Naroff, chief economist for TD Bank N.A. and president of Naroff Economic Advisors, speaking on the opening panel of CPN’s Hidden Opportunities conference in Phialdephia on Wednesday.
Strong D.C. Fundamentals Help Attract $104M Office Financing
Washington, D.C., is feeling the effects of the economic slump, but the area office market remains attractive enough to help reel in lenders willing to part with the big bucks. Perseus Realty L.L.C., with the assistance of affiliate Perseus Realty Capital L.L.C., has obtained $103.5 million in financing for its 309,500-square-foot Class A office property at 1110 Vermont Ave. N.W. in D.C.'s Central Business District.
Philadelphia: Soon to be America's Greenest City?
If Philadelphia mayor Michael Nutter meets his goal, the City of Brotherly Love could soon be called the City of Sustainability instead. He plans to make the nation’s first capital the greenest city in America. And he has set out 15 targets to achieve that goal by 2015, before his term is up.
Orlando Office Market Struggling to Stay Even
Mounting concerns surrounding the health of the economy, meshed with sluggish employment growth, continue to drag down markets across the country. Orlando’s office market--although somewhat buoyed by employment growth experienced in the hospitality and tourism sectors--is no exception.
 
Philadephia
Philly Shopping Center Lands $17M in Financing
The New Jersey office of Holliday Fenoglio Fowler L.P. has secured $17 million in financing for Columbus Crossing, a 142,000-square-foot, grocery-anchored shopping center in Philadelphia.
Despite Economy'sRumblings, Philadelphia Looking Up
Consider the next few months a window of opportunity. That was the message delivered by Joel Naroff, chief economist for TD Bank N.A. and president of Naroff Economic Advisors, speaking on the opening panel of CPN’s Hidden Opportunities conference in Phialdephia on Wednesday.
Philadelphia: Soon to be America's Greenest City?
If Philadelphia mayor Michael Nutter meets his goal, the City of Brotherly Love could soon be called the City of Sustainability instead. He plans to make the nation’s first capital the greenest city in America. And he has set out 15 targets to achieve that goal by 2015, before his term is up.
 
Washington DC
Vornado Secures $82.5M to Refinance Suburban D.C. Office Building
The chilly credit market apparently warmed up for Vornado Realty Trust, which just wrapped up the refinancing of its 442,000-square-foot office property just outside of Washington, D.C., in Arlington, Va., courtesy of an $82.5 million loan.
Cassidy & Pinkard Wins 72,100SF Reston Leasing Contract
Cassidy & Pinkard Colliers has been selected by The Bernstein Cos. to provide exclusive marketing and leasing services for 12220 Sunrise Valley Drive, a 72,100-square-foot office building in Reston Sunrise Park in Reston, Va.
Kaiser Permanente Inks 200,000SF DC Office Lease
Healthcare provider Kaiser Permanente has signed a lease for more than 200,000 square feet at 700 Second Street at Station Place, in Washington, D.C.
DC Office Market Sees Absorption for Third Straight Quarter
The Washington, D.C., metropolitan area experienced negative overall net absorption for the third consecutive quarter, according to a report by Cassidy & Pinkard Colliers, but there are some signs that the market may be at or near a bottom.
With Fannie, Freddie Still Active, DC-Area Portfolio Fetches $79M in Financing
Throughout the credit crisis and their own internal financial trials,government-sponsored enterprises Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac have continued to steadily dole out loans in the multi-family market, and The Cafritz Cos. is among the latest firms to take advantage of the entities' willingness to lend. Cafritz has just secured $79.2million in permanent financing for a five-property portfolio in Metropolitan Washington, D.C., relying on Fannie Mae's multi-family lending programthrough M&T Realty Capital Corp.
60,400SF Virginia Medical Office Trades
JAG Associates L.L.C. has acquired a seven-story medical office building in Alexandria, Va.
ING Clarion Lands $51M Financing for Maryland M-F
ING Clarion Partners has secured $51.4 million in first mortgage financing for Columbia Town Center, a 531-unit multi-family complex in Columbia, Md.
JBS, Buvermo Nab $32M in Financing for D.C. Office
The JBG Cos. and Buvermo Properties Inc. have secured $32 million in financing for One Choke Cherry, a Class A office building fully-leased to the Government Services Administration in North Rockville, Md.
Strong D.C. Fundamentals Help Attract $104M Office Financing
Washington, D.C., is feeling the effects of the economic slump, but the area office market remains attractive enough to help reel in lenders willing to part with the big bucks. Perseus Realty L.L.C., with the assistance of affiliate Perseus Realty Capital L.L.C., has obtained $103.5 million in financing for its 309,500-square-foot Class A office property at 1110 Vermont Ave. N.W. in D.C.'s Central Business District.
Orlando Office Market Struggling to Stay Even
Mounting concerns surrounding the health of the economy, meshed with sluggish employment growth, continue to drag down markets across the country. Orlando’s office market--although somewhat buoyed by employment growth experienced in the hospitality and tourism sectors--is no exception.
 

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