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West Palm Beach, Fla. – NAI/Merin Hunter Codman, Inc., Palm Beach County’s leading commercial real estate services firm, is proud to announce that Christian J. Johannsen, CCIM, Managing Director of NAI/Merin Hunter Codman has executed three acquisitions to complete the outbound leg of an IRS Section 1031 Exchange totaling $38,650,000. Mr. Johannsen also placed $25,825,000 financing for the three sale transactions. All three acquisitions were NNN (Triple Net) leased to creditworthy tenants. Christian J. Johannsen, CCIM is a commercial real estate veteran who specializes in capital advisory services at NAI/Merin Hunter Codman. Utilizing his expertise, he was able to defer his client’s immediate tax liability by taking advantage of a provision in the tax code (Section 1031) that permits property owners to exchange like properties, under certain criteria, to defer recognition of gain or loss and therefore defer the tax that may have occurred in an outright sale. Representing Garner Advance, LLC, Mr. Johannsen advised his client on the purchase of White Oak Crossing, an 87,446 square foot retail plaza containing signature national tenants Burlington Coat Factory, Staples and Dollar Tree. White Oak Crossing is located at 1210-1230 Timber Creek Drive in Garner, NC and was purchased for $12,300,000 from NC Garner White Oak, LLC. Mr. Johannsen also secured a 10-year, non- recourse loan in the amount of $7,380,000 at an interest rate of 2.64% on behalf of the purchaser. The seller NC Garner White Oak, LLC was represented by J. Tyson Glasser, CCIM, of Realty Link, Greenville, SC. In Florida, Mr. Johannsen represented Celebration Advance, LLC in the purchase of Celebration Office Center III, a 100,924 square foot, 3-story office building located at 1390 Celebration Boulevard, Kissimmee FL for $17,200,000. Mr. Johannsen also secured a $12,040,000, 10-year loan at 2.64% interest on behalf of his client, Garner Advance, LLC. On the Treasure Coast of Florida, Mr. Johannsen identified a 51,627 square foot office / call center located at 300 Business Center Drive, Port St. Lucie, FL as an investment for his client PSL Advance LLC. Mr. Johannsen’s client purchased the property from QVC St. Lucie for $9,150,000. In order to complete the acquisition Mr. Johannsen secured the $6,405,000 financing in a 10-year, 2.64% non-recourse loan. Jordan Paul, CEO of NAI/Merin Hunter Codman said, “Christian J. Johannsen, CCIM personifies the signature brokerage service and customer service for which NAI/Merin Hunter Codman is known. Utilizing the NAI Global platform Mr. Johannsen was able to select 1031 Exchange properties in and outside of the state to fit each of his client’s unique needs. Mr. Johannsen, did not stop there, he also asked, “How can I help you next?”, and secured the financing needed to finalize the deals”. Continuing Mr. Paul stated, “Congratulations to “CJ” for a job well done.” Mr. Johannsen teamed with Paul Jones of PL Jones Advisory Service who coordinated the due diligence on behalf of the buyer on all three transactions. PL Jones Advisory Services Corporation provides financial market due diligence services to commercial real estate investors. “Utilizing Mr. Jones’s expertise in lease evaluations, property due diligence, property insurance and financial modeling not only expedited the process but added an additional level of security, helping to assure maximum value of the 1031 Exchange purchases,” stated Mr. Johannsen. About NAI/Merin Hunter Codman NAI/Merin Hunter Codman, www.mhcreal.com, is one of South Florida’s leading commercial real estate services firms with over three decades of experience advising clients on strategic acquisitions and dispositions and providing landlord representation, tenant representation, property management and construction management services. The firm has expertise in all commercial property sectors including office, retail, industrial, multifamily, hotels and land. NAI/Merin Hunter Codman’s client base includes some of the nation’s most prestigious institutional and private equity investors. Operating as part of the NAI Global network, NAI/Merin Hunter Codman can facilitate property transactions around the nation and the world, serving as a single point of contact for its clients’ counsel and execution. NAI/Merin Hunter Codman is headquartered in West Palm Beach, Florida with regional offices in Boca Raton, Palm Beach Gardens and Wellington. # # #