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North American Properties Acquires 230,000 SF Avenue East Cobb Retail Center in Metro Atlanta

by Julia Sanders July 15, 2021

MARIETTA, GA. — North American Properties (NAP) has acquired The Avenue East Cobb, a 230,000-square-foot retail development in Marietta. The seller and sales price were not disclosed. The property’s tenant roster features national brands such as lululemon atheltica, Sephora, Pottery Barn, Simply Mac, Bed Bath & Beyond and Williams Sonoma, as well as regional concepts such as High Country Outfitters, Stockyard Burgers & Bones and Tin Lizzy’s Cantina. NAP’s repositioning plan calls for the addition of a central event lawn surrounded by restaurants with patios. Built in 1999, Avenue East Cobb was the first to be developed as part of Cousins Properties’ portfolio of lifestyle centers branded “Avenue.” NAP is a real estate operator and development company based in Cincinnati. Since announcing its value-add acquisition strategy in December 2019, NAP’s Atlanta office has executed redevelopment and repositioning plans at Colony Square in Midtown Atlanta; Newport on the Levee in Newport, Ky.; and Birkdale Village in Huntersville, N.C.

July 15, 2021

Georgia Loans Multifamily Southeast

JLL Secures Acquisition Financing for 295-Unit Aventon Park West Apartments in Savannah

by Julia Sanders July 15, 2021

SAVANNAH, GA. — JLL Capital Markets has secured an undisclosed amount of acquisition financing for Aventon Park West, a newly constructed, 295-unit multifamily community in Savannah. Marc Schillinger, Jonah Aelyon and Eric Boucher of JLL represented the borrower, an undisclosed private individual, to secure the seven-year, fixed-rate Freddie Mac loan. Built in 2020, Aventon Park West includes one-, two- and three-bedroom units with an average unit size of 962 square feet. The garden-style apartments feature kitchen islands, keyless entry with mobile activation, smart thermostats, washers and dryers, walk-in showers, soaking tubs, walk-in closets, USB outlets, private balconies and patios and a choice of two highspeed internet/video providers. Community amenities include a saltwater pool with private cabanas, covered terrace, outdoor kitchen and pool bar with grilling stations, outdoor lounge with fire pit, hammock garden and gaming lawn, controlled access, electric vehicle charging stations, fitness center, yoga studio, coworking spaces, club lounge with game room with coffee bar, pet spa and two dog parks, children’s playground and walking trails. Located at 2080 Benton Blvd., the property offers access to Interstate 95 and is 13 miles from downtown Savannah. The property has nearby employers such as Gulfstream Aerospace Corp., Georgia-Pacific, St. Joseph’s/Candler health …

July 15, 2021

Acquisitions Georgia Multifamily Southeast

Fogelman, Thackeray Purchase 150-Unit Legacy at Lanier Apartments in Gainesville, Georgia

by Julia Sanders July 14, 2021

GAINESVILLE, GA. — Fogelman Properties, in a joint venture with Dallas-based Thackeray Partners, has purchased the Legacy at Lanier apartments in Gainesville. The sales price and seller were not disclosed. Built in 2004, Legacy at Lanier is a 150-unit multifamily community that offers one-, two- and three-bedroom apartment homes. The property was 98 percent occupied at the time of sale with rental rates ranging from $850 to $1,275. The new ownership will undertake community upgrades including the addition of a new fitness center, renovations to the clubhouse, pool area and all unit interiors. Located at 1750 Columns Drive, the property is situated nine miles away from Lake Lanier. The apartment transaction marks the 12th acquisition for the Fogelman-Thackeray partnership, now totaling more than 3,000 units.

July 14, 2021

Acquisitions Georgia Multifamily Southeast

ZMR Capital Acquires Multifamily Community in Metro Atlanta for $40.1M

by Julia Sanders July 13, 2021

MABLETON, GA. — ZMR Capital has acquired Upland Townhomes, a 348-unit multifamily community in metro Atlanta in Mableton, for $40.1 million. The seller was not disclosed. Located at 6850 Mableton Parkway, Upland Townhomes offers a mix of one-, two- and three-bedroom townhomes. Approximately half of the homes were recently upgraded, and ZMR is planning a capital improvement program to update the remainder of the units. Planned upgrades include stone countertops, new cabinetry, upgraded lighting and plumbing fixtures, new vinyl plank flooring and stainless appliances. Community improvements will include the addition of a new clubhouse that will include a business center and fitness center and upgrades to the playground, a dog park and grilling areas. ZMR Capital is a Tampa-based real estate investment firm. Upland is ZMR’s third acquisition in the metro Atlanta area over the past three years and brings the firm’s Atlanta portfolio to just under 1,000 units. The company is looking to invest approximately $250 million in metro Atlanta over the next 24 to 36 months.

July 13, 2021

Acquisitions Georgia Retail Southeast

Principal Real Estate Investors Sells Kroger-Anchored Retail Center in Metro Atlanta for $20.8M

by Julia Sanders July 13, 2021

ROSWELL, GA. — Principal Real Estate Investors has sold Coleman Village, a 90,981-square-foot, Kroger-anchored shopping center in Roswell. Jim Hamilton, Brad Buchanan and Andrew Michols of JLL represented the seller in the transaction. The Georgetown Co. acquired the property for $20.8 million. Situated on 12.2 acres at 800 Marietta Highway, Coleman Village was 97 percent leased at the time of sale. The tenant roster includes Starbucks, El Porton Mexican Restaurant, Attitude Fitness and Mavis Tire. Principal Real Estate Investors manages or sub-advises $90.3 billion in commercial real estate assets and is based in Des Moines, Iowa. The Georgetown Co. is a New York-based, privately held real estate firm.

July 13, 2021

Georgia Leasing Activity Southeast

SJC Ventures Signs Retail Lease for Taste Boutique at The Interlock Project in West Midtown Atlanta

by Julia Sanders July 12, 2021

ATLANTA — SJC Ventures has signed new tenant, The Taste Boutique, to The Interlock in Atlanta. Located at 1115 Howell Mill Road Northwest, The Interlock is a $450 million mixed-use development with entertainment, living and dining options, office space and outdoor connections. Taste Boutique will occupy 1,448 square feet of space and offer women’s and men’s apparel, home decor items and gifts. This location will be the first brick and mortar store for the lifestyle retailer, which has operated entirely online for 10 years. Taste Boutique is expected to open at the beginning of 2022. SJC Ventures, the Atlanta-based developer of The Interlock, also recently welcomed the first U.S. location for Puttshack, several first-to-market restaurants and The Bellyard, a Marriott Tribute Portfolio hotel. The developer also signed a lease with Publix for the project’s second phase. SJC Ventures, formerly S.J. Collins Enterprises, is a mixed-use commercial real estate development firm. The Interlock is a nine-acre property with 200,000 square feet of loft office space, 105,000 square feet for retail and restaurant space, 349 apartments, 18 townhomes, 70 single-family homes and the 161-room Bellyard. The property will also include a 50,000-square-foot incubator space by Georgia Technology Ventures and WeWork’s 120,000-square-foot coworking …

July 12, 2021

Development Georgia Multifamily Southeast

McShane Completes Construction of 315-Unit Archer Multifamily Community in Acworth, Georgia

by Julia Sanders July 12, 2021

ACWORTH, GA. — McShane Construction Co. has completed construction at The Archer, a 315-unit apartment community in Acworth. The property was built on behalf of RangeWater Real Estate, a real estate company based in Atlanta. The Archer features 12 four-story, garden-style buildings with one- to three-bedroom unit options, as well as granite countertops, stainless steel appliances, in-unit washers/dryers and private balconies. Community amenities include a central clubhouse, fitness center, social room with a game table, an indoor/outdoor double-sided fireplace, swimming pool, pool deck with private cabanas, an outdoor bar with a kitchen and grilling area and a trellised fire pit area. Located northwest of Atlanta in Cobb County, the development offers access to Interstate 75. Poole & Poole Architecture provided the architectural services for The Archer. McShane Construction Co. is a construction firm based in Rosemont, Ill.

July 12, 2021

Georgia Market Reports Office Southeast Southeast Market Reports

Atlanta’s Office Market Trending Upward as Workers Set to Return En Masse

by John Nelson July 11, 2021

Following a challenging year in 2020, momentum in the Atlanta office market is beginning to trend upwards. The COVID-19 pandemic forced office users and owners to sideline their business plans and made tenants reevaluate their office needs. As government restrictions have lifted and vaccines for COVID-19 have become widely available, many companies in Atlanta are going back to the office and the “new normal” for the workplace is here. There have been several notable office announcements made in Atlanta this year. Two large technology corporations announced they were expanding their plans for major hubs in Atlanta, and companies including Adecco and Minute Maid announced plans to make Atlanta their headquarters or a hub. In total, there have been over 20 major relocation or expansion announcements in the past year, accounting for more than 3 million square feet of recent or anticipated near-term absorption. Atlanta’s most significant office lease in 2021 has been Global Payments’ 206,542 square-foot commitment at 5995 Windward in the North Fulton submarket. Other notable leases include Soliant Health’s 87,419-square-foot deal at Summit at Peachtree Parkway in the Peachtree Corners submarket and ServiceMaster’s 53,440-square-foot lease at One Glenlake in the Central Perimeter submarket. Other companies including Centene and …

July 11, 2021

Development Georgia Office Southeast

KB Venture Partners to Redevelop Former Bailey-Johnson School in Alpharetta, Georgia

by Julia Sanders July 8, 2021

ALPHARETTA, GA. — KB Venture Partners will redevelop the former Bailey-Johnson School in Alpharetta into an adaptive reuse project comprising 156,048 square feet of creative Class A office space. The Bailey-Johnson School was built in 1950. The Bailey-Johnson School project will include the adaptive reuse of the 21,321-square-foot school building and the 19,234-square-foot gymnasium. The project marks the only adaptive reuse development in North Fulton, according to Cushman & Wakefield. The development also includes construction of a new 115,493-square-foot timber-frame building and a two-level parking structure. Property amenities will include outdoor gathering and green space, private patios for tenants, a lounge, shower/locker rooms and bike storage. Located at 154 Kimball Bridge Road, the property sits three blocks from Avalon, an 86-acre mixed-use development with anchors such as Whole Foods and Regal, as well as a 330-room hotel called The Hotel at Avalon. The Avalon has more than 20 dining options, retail and residential offerings. KB Venture Partners has hired Porter Henritze and John Zintak of Cushman & Wakefield to overseeing leasing at the project. ASD|SKY is the architect for the redevelopment.

July 8, 2021

Acquisitions Georgia Multifamily Southeast

Lee & Associates Arranges Sale of 320-Unit SkyHouse South Apartment Tower in Midtown Atlanta

by Julia Sanders July 8, 2021

ATLANTA — Lee & Associates arranged the sale of SkyHouse South, a 23-story high-rise apartment tower located at 100 6th St. in Atlanta. Allen Eager of Lee & Associates’ Atlanta office represented the buyer, Equity Residential, in the off-market transaction. Equity Residential purchased the property from a partnership between the developers, Novare Group and Batson-Cook Development Co. The sales price was not disclosed. Skyhouse South features 320 studio, one-, two- and three-bedroom units. Community amenities include a lounge on the 23rd floor, a rooftop pool and a 24-hour gym. The Midtown Atlanta property is located 0.5 miles away from the MARTA Midtown Transit Station and 13 miles away from Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International Airport.

July 8, 2021

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