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

Net Lease Press Releases

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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Calkain Cos., and New York-based Chandan Economics are Partnering to Produce Research in the Net Lease Market

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Now two companies locally-based Calkain Cos., and New York-based Chandan Economics are partnering to produce research in the net lease space

There is no comparable body of research for the net lease space, however. Now two companies locally-based Calkain Cos., and New York-based Chandan Economics are partnering to produce research in the net lease space. The companies, headed by Jonathan Hipp and Sam Chandan, respectively, plan to launch a quarterly publication starting in the next 30 to 60 days. Initially, the publication, called Net Lease Economic Report, will be available for free to its clients. The goal will be to analyze the impact and relationship between tenant, developer and investor demand for net lease assets—as well as establish relationships with broader economic trends.

“This subset of commercial real estate has been growing for the past two years and attracting new investor interest,” Chandan tells GlobeSt.com. “There is a need for much more rigor behind the research and understanding of the investment.”

The last two years have indeed attracted new levels and types of investors, Hipp tells GlobeSt.com, primarily a combination of institutional and private market investor. 

“The net lease investment profile can be very appealing especially when there is a lack of predictability and enhanced risk around commercial real estate in general.” Net lease’s stability is one reason why it has been attracting growing levels of investment, Hipp adds.

“That flight to safety that happened after 2008 and 2009 and has continued to make the net lease an asset class highly sought after and highly attractive to investors.”

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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

Net Lease Press Releases 

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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Net Lease Press Releases: Net Leased Dollar General Sold

Net Lease Press Releases: Net Leased Dollar General Sold: Net Lease Press Releases $1.34MM Sale of Richmond, VA Dollar General Store Calkain Companies’, a national real estate investment broke...

Net Leased Dollar General Sold

Net Lease Press Releases


$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.