Cole Real Estate Investments (Cole), one of the nations leading investors in high-quality, income-producing retail, office and industrial real estate assets, announced the acquisition of a 222,500-square-foot Walmart Supercenter and a 129,500-square-foot Sams Club for $ 32.8 million in Douglasville, GA. The announcement was made by Kim Kundrak, chief acquisitions officer, single-tenant retail, for Cole.

The adjacent properties are both subject to individual, 20-year, NNN leases scheduled to expire in 2019, with six, five-year renewal options. The properties are leased to wholly-owned subsidiaries of Walmart Stores, Inc., which is rated AA by S&P.

These are prime retail properties, leased long-term to one of the most recognized investment grade tenants in the country, Mr. Kundrak said. These two properties are strategically located in one of Georgias fastest-growing communities at the epicenter of the markets primary retail corridor. These are exactly the type of high-quality, single-tenant retail assets that meet our disciplined investment parameters.

The properties are located approximately 25 miles west of Atlantas Central Business District in Douglasville, near prime retail development. Visibility and access to the assets are excellent as they are adjacent to the I-20/Bill Arp Road Interchange, a major east-west interstate connecting Atlanta to the east and outlying suburban areas to the west, as well as providing a direct connection to Birmingham.

Additionally, the properties are located within close proximity of two other recent Cole acquisitions: 15 miles east of Camp Creek Marketplace in East Point, GA, and 35 miles west of Oxford Exchange in Oxford, AL. Along with Evans Exchange in Evans, Cumming Town Center in Cumming, and more than 75 single-tenant properties, Cole-related entities own more than 80 retail assets in Georgia.

Jeffrey S. Piccinelli, director of acquisitions, single-tenant retail, represented Cole. Craig Johnson of Marcus & Millichap represented the seller.

Year-to-date, Cole has acquired more than $ 1.3 billion of high-quality commercial real estate, including retail, office and industrial properties across the United States.

About Cole Real Estate Investments

Founded in 1979,Cole Real Estate Investments is one of the most active acquirers of core real estate assets, managing one of the countrys largest portfolios of retail properties. Cole primarily targets net-leased single-tenant and multi-tenant retail properties under long-term leases with high credit quality tenants, as well as single-tenant office and industrial properties.

Cole executes a conservative investment and financing strategy designed to provide investors with the opportunity for stable current income and capital appreciation. Today, Cole-related entities own and manage more than 1,450 properties representing 54 million square feet of commercial real estate in 46 states with a combined acquisition cost of approximately $ 9 billion.

Follow Cole on twitter @ColeRealEstate and @ColeCapital.

Forward-Looking Statements

Certain statements in this press release may be considered forward-looking statements that reflect the current views of Cole Real Estate Investments and Coles management with respect to future events. Forward-looking statements about Coles plans, strategies and prospects are based on current information, estimates and projections; they are subject to risks and uncertainties, as well as known and unknown risks, which could cause actual results to differ materially from those projected or anticipated. Forward-looking statements are not intended to be a guarantee of any event, action, result, outcome or performance in future periods. Cole does not intend or assume any obligation to update any forward-looking statements, and the reader is cautioned not to place undue reliance on them.

Clopton Capital is a provider of commercial mortgages and is located in Chicago, IL. They primarily focus on commercial mortgages, SBA loans and niche financing mechanisms such as gas station loans and owner operator financing. The founder of Clopton Capital is Jake Clopton and this press release is part of Clopton Capital’s consistent effort to remain involved with the public, namely their future clients. Clopton Capital can be contacted at CloptonCapital.com.

Clopton Capital states that they now have greater access to capital than they did one year ago which is part of what has prompted them to eliminate their tentative maximum loan size for any commercial real estate loan. Prior to recently stated broad dollar amounts that they would not lend above. These limits have been removed because they believe they might actually deter some extremely large borrowers from contacting Clopton Capital.

Clopton Capital is now more cash-rich than before and can justify and absorb the large transactional costs that come with sourcing very large commercial real estate loans. These transactional costs come in the form of time lost that could have been spent sourcing more likely projects and in the cost of greater amounts of underwriting and due diligence that must be executed to fund loans that are over $ 50,000,000.

Clopton Capital states that they have a much larger client base and a much more established reputation than they did last year. We expand our web presence and a result out client base expands and once our client base expands are web presence then starts to expand intrinsically as a result, explained Matt Reed, and associate of Clopton Capital.

Clopton Capital’s future plans are to reinvest the majority of their profits into increasing their future in-house capital for funding bridge loans and other short term commercial financing mechanisms. This includes spending the necessary funds to expand their web presence and adding capital to their alternative investment hedge fund. We want to invest our capital in what works and that is our own business. The best way to control the future of this operation is to place our funds back into what has already and worked.

Clopton Capital can be contacted at their website CloptonCapital.com or at 866.647.1650 during regular business hours central time. CommercialMortgageSource.com contains more specific information about their mortgage related services as well.

Colliers International and United Country Mountain Properties of Pagosa Springs, Colo., have joined forces to sell famous Wits End Resort & Spa located in the southwest portion of the state.

This ranch is located on Vallecito Lake and is surrounded by 2 million acres of national forest, as well as another 675,000 acres of wilderness and mountain ranges. It is located approximately 30 minutes away from Durango, Colo., a much sought-after tourist destination.

Investment opportunities like this only come around every so often, said Lisa D Hayes, broker and owner of United Country Mountain Properties. Wits End is ideal for resort property investors and developers alike.

The complex is a complete operating dude and guest ranch spanning approximately 412 acres. It is a self-sufficient property featuring 19 cabins, a guest reception lodge with a resort-style and a full-service spa. The Old Lodge at the Lake has a fine dining restaurant and tavern. The convention center is the largest in the four-county region with over 7,200 square feet, plus a 3,000-square-foot mezzanine.

It has hosted groups such as Land Rover, Chrysler, American Express, Phillip Morris and more. Additional amenities include a relaxing swimming pool, hot tubs, tennis courts and more. The ranch provides a plethora of recreational opportunities including horseback trail rides, rafting, hiking, alpine fishing, sightseeing and hunting.

Our goal is to become the premier provider of quality living to apartment renters across Canada. This requires long-term vision and long-term commitment, far above the industry norm. As a hands-on asset management company, Starlight will demand a higher standard of customer service and building maintenance from our 3rd party property managers, said Drimmer. The Starlight team recognizes the importance of innovation and continual improvement that is required to become the rental option of choice for Canadians.

Drimmer, who has extensive experience with multi-family properties for over 15 years, has assembled a team of highly experienced professionals. Together the management team will oversee Starlights strategic growth strategy. In addition to investing in our facilities and ensuring top-notch 3rd party property management, we will be actively investing in new customer-facing technologies, which will be announced later this year. Were doing this because we believe that an exceptional quality of life for our tenants and maximum value for building owners are not mutually exclusive goals, stated Drimmer.

Canadian renters will have a wide choice of quality apartments from coast-to-coast. From studio apartments to one-, two-, and three-bedroom option, renters will be also be able to opt for Starlight buildings in prime locations and with access to a wide variety of amenities.

About Starlight

Starlight is a dynamic real estate asset management company driven by a team of innovators with a track record of results. As Starlight owns each and every property it manages, it has a vested interest in the propertys value and success. The companys portfolio consists of a portfolio of 5500 prime residential rental units spread across Canada, with an additional 300,000 sq. feet in commercial properties. Leveraging proven processes, unrivaled expertise and a team of dedicated professionals, Starlight is Canadians premier choice for apartment living. To learn more about Starlight, visit the company online at http://www.RentStarlight.com.

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Sperry Van Ness International(SVNI), one of the worlds leading commercial real estate advisory & brokerage firms announced today that Sperry Van Ness Auctions (SVN Auctions), Americas leading provider of special asset solutions to the commercial real estate industry, has launched a new corporate website.

SVNI is the oldest major commercial real estate firm that has had a fully integrated in-house auction platform for over 15 years, said Kevin Maggiacomo, President and CEO, of Sperry Van Ness. Were proud that in a market which demands the right blend of transaction speed, a national sales organization, and local market competency, that we offer the best in class auction platform and are not dependent on third party service providers its a strong competitive value proposition said, Maggiacomo.

The SVN Auctions website is the result of more than six (6) months of strategic analysis and planning. “The SVN Auctions website reflects an effort to provide buyers and sellers of commercial real estate assets with state of the art features to make their experience with our platform effective, simple, and hassle free,” said David Gilmore, COO of SVN Auctions.

“Many buyers and sellers are still not familiar with the many accelerated marketing advantages that commercial real estate auctions offer over services provided by conventional brokerage transactions in a challenging marketwe wanted to provide the marketplace with a destination where they could learn how to improve the speed and efficiency of their acquisition or disposition experience. The new website was an obvious way to accomplish this goal,” said Louis B. Fisher III, CEO of SVN Auctions.

When asked to comment on the new website Mr. Gilmore stated: “We wanted to try something a little different and provide institutions, as well as individual investors, with tools and features previously unavailable in our industry. We just felt it was time for our industry to offer consumers the same types of applications that they’re used to seeing on other websites in other compatible industries.

SVN Auctions has established itself as one of the nation’s premier commercial real estate accelerated marketing firms for single assets, portfolio sales and commercial loan sales. SVN Auctions has represented many of the nations largest, banks, institutions and government agencies, including just being retained by one of the top 15 largest banks in the country for a Q3 / Q4 major REO auction, said Fisher.

As additional testimony to the success of our platform all you have to do is look at a few of our upcoming auctions, said Gilmore. As an example we have an auction at the end of this month in which well likely sell Daybreak at Lake Chelan, an 891 acre development site located in one of the Pacific Northwests premier year round destinations within 75 days from start to finish. A difficult assignment in this market, but something we do quite frequently, Gilmore noted.

To learn more about SVN Auctions, please visit the SVN Auctions website or call 877.765.3786

About Sperry Van Ness

Sperry Van Ness International, headquartered in Irvine, CA. Ranked the 11th most recognized commercial real estate brand in the US by the Lipsey Co., SVN is one of the largest commercial real estate franchisors in the world with franchisees in 3 countries, 38 states, and 153 markets. Sperry Van Ness franchisees and their Advisors have completed more than $ 39 Billion dollars in sales volume on more than 12,000 transactions in the last 4 years alone.

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Clopton Capital is a provider of commercial real estate loans and is located in Chicago, IL. They primarily focus on commercial mortgages, SBA loans and niche financing mechanisms such as gas station loans and owner operator financing. The founder of Clopton Capital is Jake Clopton and this press release is part of Clopton Capital’s consistent effort to remain involved with the public, namely their future clients. Clopton Capital can be contacted at CloptonCapital.com.

Clopton Capital is announcing their negative prediction involving the commercial real estate loan market via this press release. The reason for voicing this opinion is part public interest and partly to stress that business owners and commercial property owners need to refinance immediately before credit becomes to tight.

By almost every measure I believe we are headed for a severe commercial credit crunch. The writing is on the wall and if business owners and commercial property owners don’t act pro-actively we could see businesses defaulting due to a sheer lack of commercial capital available. More likely though it won’t be defaults we see but simply businesses paying through the teeth to get the mortgages and bridge loans they will need to stay afloat, said Jake Clopton, the founder of Clopton Capital.

Since Clopton Capital was founded they have advised their clients that acquiring a long term financing solution is imperative to the survival and expansion of their businesses. When such options are not available short term contingencies were taken such as utilizing bridge loans. Clopton Capital often fund smaller short term projects with in-house capital. For larger projects they must go through more underwriting and use external sources for funding.

Clopton Capital intends to make this announcement of what they believe will be the second greatest economic setback since the most recent recession until if comes to fruition or it is averted entirely.

Clopton Capital can be contacted at their website CloptonCapital.com or at 866.647.1650 during regular business hours central time. Their website contains more specific information about their commercial loan related products.

In this role, Neeves will provide strategic leadership to the sales team and assist in facilitating new multifamily business in existing markets as well as expansion into new markets with the companys full suite of solutions. The companys solutions, which include meter technologies, utility billing, energy management and water conservation, are all successful and proven programs that maximize Net Operating Income (NOI) for the multifamily, military and student communities.

Phil brings unparalleled experience to his sales leadership role and as a result is building one of the strongest sales teams in the industry, said Wilmar Basson, President of Minol. His consultative sales approach and extensive industry knowledge are an excellent fit for our growing client base who demand and deserve a company that understands their needs and can deliver. We are excited about his addition to the Minol team and the positive impact it will bring to the organization as a whole.

Prior to joining Minol, Neeves served as Vice President of Central Region for ista North America. His experience includes 16 years in the submetering industry and 14 years as an owner/partner of a full-service real estate company specializing in syndicating multifamily apartment communities nationwide. Neeves extensive expertise in submetering and energy allocation has allowed him to successfully guide clients through utility metering conversions for both conventional financed and HUD insured properties. He served three years on the Board of Directors for the National Submetering and Utility Allocation Association (NSUAA) and is a Lifetime Member of the Americas Registry of Outstanding Professionals.

Minol has done extremely well and is poised to surpass all growth expectations, said Neeves. Leading an energetic and well-established sales team is something that every sales leader wants but rarely finds. I appreciate the confidence and support that Wilmar and the entire Minol team has placed in me to continue moving the company forward with sustained growth and strong revenue numbers.

About Minol

Founded in 1952, Minol pioneered the submetering industry. Today the company is leading the industry with innovative solutions that help properties Measure, Manage, Recover and Conserve. Minol is one of the largest Metering, Billing, Conservation and Energy Management provider with 2,500 employees and 32 offices worldwide. Minols global team produces more than 5.4 million bills annually for 30,000 clients.

The family-owned company is based in Germany with its North American headquarters located in Addison, TX at Minol Center. The U.S. office has more than 100 employees nationwide with regional and support offices located throughout the country. Minol operates in all major markets providing services for more than 300,000 apartment homes, single family homes, commercial properties and government agencies. For additional information, please visit http://www.minolusa.com.

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Clopton Capital is considering the idea to partner with a reputable residential bridge loan and mortgage provider to refer their residential prospects to. Although Clopton Capital does receive requests for residential loans on a regular basis, they currently have no use for this business, nor resources to help these customers find what they need.

This is considered by several associates of Clopton Capital to be a waste of resources since these customers could create a lucrative income stream for the firm. Clopton Capital primarily focuses on commercial real estate loan business and intends to continue down that route, but due to a growing referral and web presence they feel it is quite possible their business model will have to be modified slightly in the coming years to capitalize on these opportunities.

I don’t have much of an interest in dealing with residential clients directly due to immense liabilities that come with consumer lending, but I am thinking about creating a partnership or referral agreement with some type of well established and trusted home lender, said Jake Clopton of the current state of business.

Currently Clopton Capital does not consider this endeavor a top priority, but they will be vetting numerous vendors over the next year to see exactly what can be done for consumer lenders and if they can make it lucrative to provide these solutions. This process is expected to take place intermittently over the next twelve months.

Clopton Capital can be contacted at their website CloptonCapital.com or at 866.647.1650 during regular business hours central time. Their website contains more specific information about their commercial loan related products.

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Clopton Capital is a provider of SBA loans and is located in Chicago, IL. They primarily focus on commercial mortgages, SBA loans and niche financing mechanisms such as gas station loans and owner operator financing. The founder of Clopton Capital is Jake Clopton and this press release is part of Clopton Capital’s consistent effort to remain involved with the public, namely their future clients. Clopton Capital can be contacted at CloptonCapital.com.

Clopton Capital is announcing their desire to add more commercial financing brokers and commercial real estate agents to their list of referral partners as a means of obtaining new and larger SBA loan agreements. According to Clopton Capital, many commercial capital firms do not want to engage in referral agreements simply because sharing half of the commission from a loan seems less lucrative.

We believe there are a lot of very connected people out there who can bring us a lot of premium business. If we’re willing to pay a substantial finder’s fee to get that business it’ll definitely help us ultimately expand our grip over the market, said Jake Clopton, the founder of Clopton Capital.

Throughout their past Clopton Capital has said they they aren’t entirely interested in dealing with brokers and other types of referral business, but due to new business connections and a greater presence both on and offline they are changing that opinion. SBA loan business is considered quite lucrative and if an excellent contact was obtained, 50% commission could be agreed to as well. It all depends on the scenario how much we can and are willing to pay for referral business, but I think in all cases it can be guaranteed that we are fair, said Matt Reed, an associate of Clopton Capital.

Clopton Capital can be contacted at their website CloptonCapital.com or at 866.647.1650 during regular business hours central time. Their website contains more specific information about their commercial loan related products. Their website dedicated specifically to SBA loans is SBABusinessLoanSource.com.

Marabella Commercial Finance, Inc. funded a $ 3.5 million loan for a Walgreen corporate leased pharmacy. The Buyer for this transaction was involved in a 1031 exchange transaction. The Borrower requested a long fixed rate loan term and amortization. Marabella Commercial Finance, Inc.

arranged a Bank Portfolio loan with a 25-year amortization, a 25-year term fixed for 10 years, and thereafter, the rate adjusted and will be fixed for 5-year periods at a 225 Basis Points over the 10-year Treasury bill. In the first rate adjustment (prior to year 11 of the loan) the loan has a ceiling rate of 7.50%.

The Borrower wanted a forward rate lock so Marabella Commercial Finance, Inc. structured an approximate 45-day forward rate lock and the rate was locked early in the process at a very low 5.375%. This loan was Non-Recourse with Standard Carve-Outs.

The prepayment penalty for this loan was a very friendly $ 2,500 for the first 20-years of the loan and the Borrower has the right to prepay up to 10% of the outstanding principal balance per year with no prepayment penalty.