NNN Investment Sale of Four Tenant Retail Space in Adams Morgan,DC

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NNN Net Lease Retail Condo Sale Washington, DC 

Reston, VA – Calkain Urban Investment Advisors recently completed the sale of a four-tenant, retail investment property in Washington, DC. The purchaser was a private investor/developer seeking an income-producing asset with a strong upside. The property, WY18, is a charming residential condominium in the heart of Adams Morgan. Adams Morgan, one of the District’s most diverse neighborhoods, has streets ripe with multicultural eateries, eclectic shops and vibrant, charismatic nightlife.

Rick Fernandez, Calkain Urban Investment Advisors’ Managing Director, represented the buyer and seller. “The WY18 retail condos are well situated within a dense, high traffic location in an affluent, diverse residential and retail community. The buyer saw significant opportunity in the location and potential of this asset,” explained Fernandez. The transaction closed in the past thirty days.

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

Target and Costco Set to Open in D.C. in 2012

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The players are likely to be Costco and Target, potentially Shoppers Food Warehouse and Staples, even Wal-Mart was once in the lineup.

DCmud reports that the final moves have been made to start construction of the Shops at Dakota Crossing, a 42-acre development in the Fort Lincoln area of Northeast,Dc where Costco will serve as an anchor tenant. 

In all, the plan allows for 26 tenants in 13 buildings at the Shops, but as of now, only 182,060 of the 430,000 s.f. has been claimed by tenants: 154,000 s.f. by Costco and 28,060 s.f. by Marshalls. After Costco's building is delivered late next year, the rest of the development will continue to rise and retailers are expected to be able to settle into spaces by mid-2013.In all, the plan allows for 26 tenants in 13 buildings at the Shops, but as of now, only 182,060 of the 430,000 s.f. has been claimed by tenants: 154,000 s.f. by Costco and 28,060 s.f. by Marshalls. After Costco's building is delivered late next year, the rest of the development will continue to rise and retailers are expected to be able to settle into spaces by mid-2013.

 

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 Fort Lincoln is a neighborhood located in northeastern Washington, D.C. It is bounded by Bladensburg Road to the northwest, Eastern Avenue to the northeast, New York Avenue NE to the south, and South Dakota Avenue NE to the southwest. The town of Colmar Manor, Maryland, is across Eastern Avenue from the Fort Lincoln neighborhood, as is the Fort Lincoln Cemetery.

The name Fort Lincoln was originally used for a Civil War Fort in adjacent Prince George's County, Maryland, across the D.C. line from the Washington neighborhood bearing its name.

David Sobelman Will be a Featured Moderator at the ICSC

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David Sobelman, executive vice president of calkain companies, will be a featured moderator at the ICSC Net Lease property panel in Las Vegas 

ICSC is hosting the first ever Net Lease Property Panel Discussion to take advantage of the confluence of attendees at the RECON conference. Hear from the industry's foremost and dynamic practitioners. Topics to be discussed are:

• Developer issues and dynamics of today's single tenant properties
• Institutional investments and trends of net lease properties
• Brokerage perspectives and market analysis
• Legal issues when working with single tenant properties

David has been with Calkain since its inception. While not only charged with overseeing the operations and transactional activity for the firm, David works with our exclusive clients.

A critical part to the expansion and development of Calkain, David has been a part of the divisional growth of the firm into private-market and institutional transactions and due diligence assessments.

David is considered by many as an expert in his field and is consistently sought out for his opinion and counsel.

RECon conference is the global convention for the shopping center industry and provides networking, deal making and educational opportunities for retail real estate professionals from around the world. With over 30,000 attendees and 1,000 exhibitors it is the largest industry convention, making it an unparalleled opportunity to do a year's worth of business in just three days!  So if you are looking to meet with retailers to discuss new or existing leases in your center, then you need to have a presence at RECon.

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3 Net Lease Transactions with Private Buyers

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Andrew Fallon of Calkain Companies, a national real estate investment brokerage firm, successfully completed three separate net lease transactions in which private clients acquired passive real estate investment properties. Two of the properties were located in Virginia and one in Tampa, FL. The properties acquired were leased on a long-term, triple net basis to the national tenants 7-Eleven Inc. and Childtime Learning Centers. Calkain's Andrew Fallon, Assistant Vice President, facilitated each transaction providing client representation and advisory services to the buyers, who each had different investment objectives and motivation.

7-Eleven, Norfolk, VA A Northern Virginia real estate investor, who was seeking passive income from a credit tenant, purchased a NNN ground lease in Virginia Beach, VA. The 0.81 acre property is leased to 7-Eleven, Inc. for a term of 20 years with structured rent increases. The tenant made significant improvements to the property in 2007, including a 3,000 square foot convenient store and a 1,600 square foot pump island canopy with four MPDs. As a NNN ground lease, this investment requires that 7-Eleven pay for real estate taxes, insurance, and maintenance expenses.

Childtime Learning Center, Midlothian, VA Calkain provided advisory and transaction support services to a private Northern Virginia investor who was interested in acquiring a net lease child care facility. The investor purchased a well-positioned, single-story daycare center located near the Chesterfield Towne Center in Midlothian, VA. The 6,380 square foot property is leased to and operated by Childtime Learning Center, who provides a corporate guaranty for the lease obligations. The existing and established tenancy, coupled with the location and low rent attracted the investor interest.

Confidential Property, Tampa, FL As part of a 1031 exchange purchase, Calkain's private investor client acquired a retail building leased and occupied solely by an national, investment-grade tenant. The developer-seller fully renovated the property in 2011 to accommodate the tenant, who will operate under a 10-year NNN lease which will provide passive income to the investor. Calkain's Managing Director, Patrick Nutt represented the developer-seller in the transaction.

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.


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Net Lease Cap Rates Press Releases

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Net lease cap rates fell by 25 basis points in 2011. The primary drivers of this trend are lack of product (especially high quality product) and an ease in lending conditions.


Construction of new net lease product continues to flow at a trickle while financing has become more available – with local and regional banks competing with insurance companies for credit tenant deals. Investors have shown the willingness and ability to invest but are hindered by lack of product to satiate their demand. This lack of supply and increase in demand has forced prices up and cap rates down – many would argue that 2012 promises to be a seller’s market in 2012.


 It is worth noting that these numbers illustrate the average trend in net lease cap rates and the net lease market itself is highly diverse depending upon tenant, lease terms and location. Though these factors have always been significant, their effects have recently compounded. Investors have shown a preference for high quality tenants in prime – urban and suburban – locations and are willing to pay some of the highest prices in recent years to obtain them. Cap rates in prime markets can be up 125bps lower than the charted averages of many segments. However, investors are increasingly showing interest in properties containing lower credited tenants or located in secondary locations – exchanging risk for higher returns. 


Net lease investments continue to gain traction as an alternative investment instrument for cash flow and yield investors.


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Triple (NNN) Net Leased Walgreen in Texas Close for $7.3 million

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Net leased Walgreens sells for $7.3 million in McKinney, Texas

McKINNEY, Texas - In a quick-moving, all-cash close, a private family trust from California has paid $7.3 million for a 14,820-square-foot store, net leased until 2033 to Walgreens.

Jim Casale, principal in the San Diego office of Lee & Associates, represented the buyers. Brad and Gavin Kam of Net Lease Realty Advisors in Dallas marketed the property for the sellers, JK 720 Custer LLC. The Walgreen build-to-suit delivered in 2008 at 8996 Stacy Rd. in the 2,500-acre Craig Ranch. The Deerfield, Ill.-based pharmacy chain's long-term lease includes options.


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Triple Net Lease Industrial Portfolio Purchased by Publicly Traded REIT

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Sale-Leaseback Assets Ultimately Purchased by Publicly Traded REIT

Calkain Companies, Inc., a national net lease real estate investment brokerage firm, procured the transaction for a twelve (12) property, eight (8) state industrial portfolio that is leased to one of the nation’s largest environmental services companies. The transaction was completed as part of a sale-leaseback where, through the recent acquisition of the Operator’s largest competitor, twelve properties that were ultimately included in the Company’s overall acquisition, were simultaneously sold to and leased back from Realty Income (NYSE: O) in Escondido, CA. Specific financial details of the over 300,000 square foot transaction are unavailable due to a confidentiality agreement between parties.

David Sobelman, Calkain’s Executive Vice President and Doug Wright, Director of Calkain’s Industrial Division represented the private equity firm that managed the operational transaction. Sobelman commented, "This transaction symbolizes the direction and creditability of the triple net lease investment market. Companies are again able to immediately monetize their real estate in an effort to use that newly found capital in other areas of their business. The size of the transaction, coupled with the twenty year lease term, made this an attractive asset to a plethora of institutional buyers throughout the country."

Calkain was honored to have been chosen as the exclusive representative for these assets.

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.

Sale of Triple Net (NNN) 7-Eleven Store in Maryland

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Calkain Companies Brokers Investment Sale of 7-Eleven Store in Maryland

Reston, VA, – Calkain Companies, a national real estate investment brokerage firm, recently completed the sale of a 7-Eleven convenient store located in Hagerstown, MD. The 2,620 SF investment property is leased to 7-Eleven, Inc. on a long-term, triple net (NNN) basis. The purchaser was a private investor seeking a passive, incoming-producing asset leased to a national tenant. 

Calkain's Andrew Fallon, Associate, brokered the transaction between two private clients. The property was "off-market" meaning that the seller was not actively marketing the property for sale. Calkain utilized its extensive database to match the buyer with a willing seller. "Knowing the buyers criteria, it was a matter of finding an attractive property at the right price point," says Fallon. "This property has been a 7-Eleven for a long time, and the corporate guarantee on the lease makes it a bond-like investment with stable, predictable returns" adds Fallon. The asset traded at a 6.25%, illustrating the continued cap rate compression in the net lease market. The 7-Eleven deal represents the type of stable asset that investors are focused on purchasing in the current environment.

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

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), Florida, Maryland and Delaware. Additional information about the firm and its listings may be found at www.calkain.com

Double Net (NN) Dollar General Sold

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Reston, VA - Calkain Companies', a national real estate investment brokerage firm, recently completed the sale of a Dollar General store located in Folkston, GA. The 9,014 SF investment property is leased to Dollar General on a long-term, double net (NN) basis. The purchaser was a private investor seeking a passive, incoming-producing asset leased to a national tenant.

Calkain's Rich Murphy brokered the transaction on the buy side and worked with Bill Weitzenkorn from Tri-Oak Commercial who represented the seller. Calkain utilized its extensive database to match its buyer up with properties that would fit their investment strategy. “Knowing the buyer's criteria, it was a matter of finding an attractive property at the right price point,” says Murphy. “This property was actually a relocation of an existing successful Dollar General. That along with a solid location and an excellent CAP rate made this a great transaction for all involved,” adds Murphy. The asset traded at an 8.9% CAP rate, illustrating that good deals exist out there for those willing to look hard enough. This Dollar General deal represents the type of stable asset that investors are focused on purchasing in the current environment.
The transaction closed within the last thirty days and is recorded in the public record.
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), Florida, Maryland and Delaware. Additional information about the firm and its listings may be found at www.calkain.com

NNN Investment Sale of Miller’s Ale House in Kissimmee, FL

Calkain Companies', a national real estate investment brokerage firm, recently completed the sale of the newly constructed 7,972SF investment property leased to Miller's Ale House on a long-term, NNN basis. The purchaser was a local investor seeking a passive, incoming-producing asset and was attracted to the solid local market. The property is located at 8123 Irlo Bronson Memorial Highway in Kissimmee, Florida.

 
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Calkain's Patrick Nutt brokered the transaction, providing exclusive representation to the seller, Insite Kissimmee, LLC, a national developer, owner, and manager of commercial real estate.  While Miller's Ale House is a solid national casual dining brand, the proximity to Disney attractions such as Disney's Animal Kingdom, Epcot, and Walt Disney World helped draw additional activity during the marketing phase of the transaction.  Nutt commented, “In today's market, investors not only want a solid corporation behind the lease, they want to know that a location is set up for long term success, no matter what the industry.”  Nutt continues, “This is just a great restaurant site, truly catered to Ale House's core market. Area anchors, Publix and Target provide an added bonus.”  The transaction closed showing a sale price of roughly $650 per square foot.
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

Net Lease Retail Transaction closed

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Calkain Companies Closes Area’s Largest Net Lease Retail Transaction
Transaction Confirms Tremendous Desire for DC Metro Investments


Reston, VA, – Calkain Companies, a national real estate investment brokerage firm, represented both seller and buyer on a cobranded Walgreens (NYSE:WAG) and PNC Bank (NYSE:PNC) ground lease in Fairfax, VA. The transaction sold for $13,800,000 which equated to the largest net leased retail transaction in the Washington, DC area in the last several years.  The sale price represented a 5.90% capitalization rate which is indicative of the reach that Calkain Companies has to match investors with sound real estate investments. 

Jeff Bogart

Jeff Bogart, Tax Strategy Specialist of Calkain Companies, represented both the buyer and seller.  “Ground leases are not as prevalent as fee simple properties and as such, demand is high for Walgreens (Standard and Poors: A+) and PNC Bank (Standard and Poors: A+) quality of credit coupled with the added security of ground lease ownership. Both leases had rental increases every 5 years, which, in comparison to typical Walgreens’ leases, made this property more unique in today’s market. The intrinsic value of the real estate also helped drive the cap rate to 2007 levels as it is located in Fairfax County, Virginia - which has a top 10 national ranking for median household income, at well over $110,000. The buyer, an undisclosed, due to confidentiality agreements, local investor considered himself fortunate to secure such a quality asset.”
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), Florida, Maryland and Delaware.  Additional information about the firm and its listings may be found at http://www.calkain.com/.