BETHESDA, Maryland–(BUSINESS WIRE)–JBG SMITH (NYSE: JBGS), a leading owner and developer of high-quality mixed-use properties in the Washington, DC market, has entered into a definitive agreement with affiliates of Fortress Investment Group LLC ( “Fortress”) to form a joint venture to recapitalize a portfolio of seven 1.6 million square foot office properties owned by JBG SMITH and valued at $580 million.
The portfolio includes 7200 Wisconsin Avenue in Bethesda, MD, 1730 M Street in Washington, DC, RTC West I, II and III in Reston, VA, and Courthouse Plaza I and II in Arlington, VA. The properties are all located in amenity-rich, metro-serviced locations in the Washington, DC area. The transaction is expected to close in the first half of this year, subject to financing and customary closing conditions.
“In 2021, we announced our intention to sell at least $1.5 billion of non-core office and land assets, primarily outside of National Landing, to reduce our balance sheet and provide capacity for multi-family development. and share acquisition and buyback opportunities,” said George Xanders, JBG SMITH Chief Investment Officer. “This partnership with Fortress, a leading investment management firm, accelerates our capital recycling initiatives and advances our planned shift of our portfolio to majority multifamily, with a concentration of offices in National Landing.”
“We are honored to partner with JBG SMITH to accelerate the company’s strategic transition and solidify its position as a leading owner and developer of sustainable, amenity-rich, mixed-use properties in the DC market,” said said Fortress chief executive Apostolos Peristeris. “Thanks to JBG SMITH’s deep expertise and the strong competitive position of these office properties, we see significant opportunities for profitable growth across this portfolio in the years to come. »
Eastdil Secured acted as exclusive advisor to JBG SMITH in the transaction.
About JBG SMITH
JBG SMITH owns, operates, invests and develops a dynamic portfolio of mixed-use properties in the high-growth, high-barrier-to-entry submarkets in and around Washington, DC. With a focus on creating place, JBG SMITH cultivates vibrant, amenity-rich, walkable neighborhoods throughout the Washington, DC metro area. More than half of JBG SMITH’s holdings are in the National Landing submarket in Northern Virginia, where it serves as a developer for Amazon’s new headquarters, and where the planned new innovation campus is located. billion dollars by Virginia Tech. JBG SMITH’s portfolio currently includes 17.1 million square feet of high-growth office, multi-family and retail assets, 98% of which are serviced by metro. It also maintains a development pipeline encompassing 16.6 million square feet of mixed-use development opportunities. JBG SMITH is committed to the operation and development of green, smart and healthy buildings and plans to maintain carbon neutral operations each year. For more information about JBG SMITH, please visit www.jbgsmith.com.
About Fortress Investment Group
Fortress Investment Group LLC is a leading highly diversified global investment manager. Founded in 1998, Fortress manages $54.2 billion in assets under management as of September 30, 2021 on behalf of approximately 1,800 institutional clients and private investors worldwide across a range of credit and real estate strategies , private equity and permanent capital investment.
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