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Real estate manager to kick off multi-million-dollar value add program to 1530 Wilson Boulevard, located in desirable Rosslyn, VA submarket

ROSSLYN, Va. – Velocis, a private equity real estate manager, has purchased 1530 Wilson Boulevard, a 171,373-square-foot, Class A office building in Northern Virginia’s Rosslyn submarket. The 10-story building was acquired in an off-market transaction from a client represented by Invesco Real Estate and is the first acquisition in Velocis Fund III.

With solid rental rates in place, thanks to the property’s quality and location, Velocis will focus its value-add efforts on attracting new tenants to the property. A multi-million-dollar building improvement program, to begin within the year, will include renovating the lobby and exterior façade, refreshing common areas, upgrading the current fitness center and conference room, and implementing a fully capitalized leasing program.

“1530 Wilson represents an opportunity to acquire a high-quality office asset with significant in-place, credit-worthy cash flow in an irreplaceable location in the Rosslyn submarket,” said Paul Smith, Velocis partner. “Velocis takes a geocentric approach to investing, focusing on select non-gateway markets experiencing rapid population migration and significant job growth. This asset and the Northern Virginia market fit nicely in the Velocis investment strategy. Velocis has made a meaningful commitment to Northern Virginia, and our ability to capture this outstanding asset off-market is exciting to our team.”

Lincoln Property Company’s Washington, D.C. office will continue to lease and manage the property, which is currently 81% occupied.

Rosslyn serves as the gateway to Virginia, and a bridge to the Washington, D.C. downtown central business district. Positioned on Wilson Boulevard, within the Western Wilson Boulevard District, 1530 Wilson benefits from tremendous access, a robust amenity base, and strong employers.

Dallas-based Velocis has been active in real estate since 2010, purchasing 32 assets located in major markets within Arizona, Colorado, Texas, Georgia, Florida, North Carolina, Virginia, and the Washington D.C. Metro Area. Velocis is led by a team of five seasoned partners who are directly responsible for the acquisition, asset management and disposition of assets. Partners in Fund III are Fred Hamm, Mike Lewis, Jim Yoder, Paul Smith and David Seifert.

About Velocis

Velocis is a private equity real estate investment firm, active in the acquisition, operation/management and disposition of commercial real estate in the United States. Additional information about Velocis can be found at velocis.com.  

This does not constitute an offer to sell, or a solicitation of any offer to buy any securities or investment advice, nor is it intended to be a description of all material factors an investor should consider before making any investment. 

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