Investment Retail Property in Columbia, MD

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  Net lease real estate brokerage firm, recently brokered the sale of long-term triple net lease investment

Calkain Companies, a national net lease real estate brokerage firm, recently brokered the sale of a newly developed, multi-tenant investment retail property in Columbia, MD. The Shoppes at Dobbin Center, a 4,722 square foot three tenant building, was developed by a local group and leased to Starbucks, Radio Shack, and Spa #1 Nails. All of the tenants signed long-term triple net leases with structured rent increases and renewal options. The purchasers were a private group interested in diversifying investments into stable, income-producing real estate.

Calkain’s Andrew Fallon, Assistant Vice President, exclusively represented the seller, and provided marketing and transaction support services throughout the sales process. After working with the seller over the course of the development process, the property was introduced to the marketplace in 1Q 2012. Fallon explains the circumstances, “The property was under LOI and moving to contract the day it was introduced to the marketplace.” Fallon continued, “The seller was able to take advantage of the heated market and compressed cap rate environment given the combination of low interest rates, investor flight to quality, and the laws of supply and demand.” The buyer was a Washington, DC based investor seeking a passive, income-producing property as a family investment.

The characteristics of the property and net lease terms were extremely appealing to the purchasers and other prospective buyers. Calkain received multiple offers for the property, which is extremely well located in the Columbia, MD sub-market. The Shoppes at Dobbin Center was a redevelopment of a dense in-fill parcel in front of a Wal-Mart and adjacent to other national retailers including Chick-fil-a, McDonald’s, and Wendy’s. Further, the net lease structure associated with these corporate leases requires that the tenant pay for real estate taxes, insurance, and maintenance expenses – which effectively provides the landlord with a passive, bond-like income stream through commercial real estate ownership.

Calkain Companies is a boutique commercial real estate brokerage firm which specializes in assisting buyers and sellers with single and multi-tenant retail, industrial, hotel and office net leased transactions. While licensed to conduct business in many states, nationally, Calkain has multiple office locations throughout the Mid-Atlantic, Southeast and Northeast United States. Additional information about the firm and listings may be found at www.calkain.com.

McDonald's Ground Lease in Maple Lawn, MD Sold

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 Investment Sale of McDonald's Ground Lease in Maple Lawn, MD

Calkain Companies, a national real estate investment brokerage firm, recently completed the sale of an investment property ground leased to McDonald’s on a long-term, NNN basis. The purchaser was a private investor seeking a passive, incoming-producing asset leased to a strong national credit tenant. The property is located within the Harris Teeter anchored retail square of the award winning Maple Lawn development, a beautiful mixed-use community in Fulton, Maryland.

Calkain’sRick Fernandez brokered the transaction for the seller. “Favorable lease terms from an investment grade tenant at the vanguard of its retail sector and NNN investments anchored to a growing retail market provided an irresistible combination of factors that drew investors from all over the globe,” Fernandez said. “The seller was able to evaluate multiple offers and chose the strongest buyer able to close at this record setting cap rate,” Fernandez continued. The buyer closed the all-cash transaction earlier this year.

Calkain is a full service real estate brokerage firm with a national scope focusing on single and multi- tenant retail, industrial, hotel and office net-leased transactions. Calkain has offices in Reston, VA (Washington, DC), Tampa, FL, Ft. Lauderdale, FL, Wilmington, DE and Boston, MA. Additional information about the firm and its listings may be found at www.calkain.com.

Net Leased Dollar General Sold

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$1.34MM Sale of Richmond, VA Dollar General Store


Calkain Companies’, a national real estate investment brokerage firm, recently sold a Dollar General (NYSE: DG) net lease investment property located in Richmond, VA. The transaction closed within the past 30 days, and illustrated the compressing cap rates within the net lease segment of the market. The seller was a regional real estate development and management company based in the Southeast. As a preferred developer for Dollar General, the same seller used Calkain to procure similar sales in Madison, VA and Ferrum, VA within the past 60 days. These Dollar General properties were recently developed as part of Dollar General’s built-to-suit program, and the stores have brand new 15-year triple net leases, which provide passive income for the new owner.

Not actual site.

Calkain’s Andrew Fallon, Associate, facilitated the transaction, providing exclusive representation to the Seller, who developed the site for Dollar General. The Richmond store was highly sought-after given its in-fill location, surrounding demographics, and the favorable lease structure. Fallon comments, “As Dollar General continues to roll out new stores in new markets, it’s rare to find a brand new in-fill location with such strong demographics in major markets.” The buyer was a Virginia-based investor seeking stable income as a passive real estate owner. Continued Fallon, “The 15-year triple net lease with Dollar General’s guaranty provided a strong income stream for the buyer, who will have limited to no management responsibilities”. The buyer financed the purchase using a regional bank.

In July 2011, S&P raised Dollar General’s credit rating to BB+, the top rung before entering investment-grade territory and Moody’s raised its rating on the company to Ba2, which is two steps below investment grade on its scale. Dollar General Corporation is the nation’s largest small-box discount retailer, with more than 9,300 stores and 2010 sales in excess of $13.04 Billion.

Calkain is a full service real estate investment brokerage firm with a national scope focusing on single and multi tenant retail, industrial, hotel and office net-leased transactions as well as asset management, tax planning, and advisory services. Calkain has offices in Reston, VA (Washington, DC), Tampa, FL, Bethesda, MD, Wilmington, DE and Boston, MA. Additional information about the firm and its listings may be found at www.calkain.com.

NNN Net Leased Chili's Properties Sold

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Calkain Companies, a national real estate investment brokerage firm, recently completed the sale of an investment property ground leased to Chili’s on a long-term, NNN basis. The purchaser was a private investor seeking a passive, incoming-producing asset. The property is located at The Peterson Companies’ Virginia Gateway Center in Gainesville, VA.

Rick Fernandez, Managing Director of Calkain Urban Investment Advisors, the urban market division of Calkain Companies, represented the buyer in the transaction. “Chili’s solid sales history at this location and the strong real estate fundamentals at the site met the buyer’s acquisition criteria,” explained Fernandez.

The transaction closed within the last thirty days and is recorded in the public record. Calkain is a full service real estate investment brokerage firm with a national scope focusing on single and multi tenant retail, industrial, hotel and office net-leased transactions as well as asset management, tax planning, and advisory services.

A triple net lease (Net-Net-Net or NNN) is a lease agreement on a property where the tenant or lessee agrees to pay all real estate taxes, building insurance.

Calkain has offices in Reston, VA (Washington, DC), Tampa, FL, Bethesda, MD, Wilmington, DE and Boston, MA. Additional information about the firm and its listings may be found at www.calkain.com.

NNN La-Z-Boy Furniture Galleries of Washington DC Sold

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Calkain Companies', a national real estate investment brokerage firm, recently completed the sale of a 16,510 SF showroom leased to La-Z-Boy Furniture Galleries of Washington DC, Inc on a long-term, NNN basis. The purchaser was a local investment group seeking a passive, incoming-producing asset. Being local, the purchaser was attracted to the stable Newport News market and the performance of the store. The 1.52 acre property is located at 11967 Jefferson Avenue, Newport News, Virginia.

La-Z-Boy FurnitureNewport News, Virginia

Calkain's Bob Browning and Andrew Fallon brokered the transaction, providing exclusive representation to the seller of the showroom facility.  La-Z-Boy, the long-term tenant of this property, recently renewed their lease and made significant improvements to the building and showroom area.  Browning & Fallon commented, "The capital investment and lease term commitment that La-Z-Boy made indicated the strength of this location and market." The transaction closed within the past thirty days and is recorded in public record.
Calkain is a full service real estate investment brokerage firm with a national scope focusing on single and multi tenant retail, industrial, hotel and office net-leased transactions as well as asset management, tax planning, and advisory services.  Calkain has offices in Reston, VA (Washington, DC), Tampa, FL, Bethesda, MD, Wilmington, DE and Boston, MA.  Additional information about the firm and its listings may be found at www.calkain.com

NNN Brokers Closes South Florida Asset at Over $900 Per Square Foot

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Triple Net (NNN) Assets Still Driving Investor Demand

Calkain Companies, a national real estate investment brokerage firm, recently completed the sale of a 5,170 SF investment property leased to Blue Cross/Blue Shield of Florida on a long-term, triple net (NNN) basis. The purchaser was a private investor from New York seeking a passive, incoming-producing asset leased to a credit tenant. The property is an outparcel to the Sawgrass Mills Mall.  The sale price of $4,800,000 equates to $928.43 per square foot which exemplifies the strong desire for triple net leased assets in today’s investment market. 

Sunrise, FL

David Sobelman, Calkain’s Executive Vice President, personally represented the seller of the build-to-suit asset in Broward County, FL.  Sobelman stated, “Calkain has consistently proven that its systematic approach in helping clients procure NNN transactions ultimately sets the market for value.  This asset, even with its high price per square foot, generated multiple offers from purchasers around the US and from three other countries.  Selling at 99.43% of the asking price, Calkain’s efficient approach was confirmed with this transaction.”

The transaction closed within the last thirty days and is recorded in the public record.

Calkain is a full service real estate investment brokerage firm with a national scope focusing on single and multi tenant retail, industrial, hotel and office net-leased transactions as well as asset management, tax planning, and advisory services.  Calkain has offices in Reston, VA (Washington, DC), Tampa, FL, Bethesda, MD, Wilmington, DE and Boston, MA.  Additional information about the firm and its listings may be found at www.calkain.com