MANCHESTER, GA. — Coldwell Banker Commercial has arranged the sale of a 370,000-square-foot warehouse and distribution building located at 1000 W. Main St. in Manchester. The sales price was not disclosed. Ernie Smallman IV of Coldwell Banker Commercial Kennon, Parker, Duncan & Davis represented the buyer, FW Logistics, and the seller, Global Track Warehouse. Built in 1978, the single-story property is situated on 30 acres roughly 39 miles from Columbus, Ga., and 19 miles from Pine Mountain, Ga. The property has 21 exterior dock doors and 300 parking spaces located outside of the building. FW Logistics has selected Coldwell Banker Commercial as the exclusive leasing agent for the property. The firm intends to lease 300,000 square feet of the building to a tenant and utilize the remaining space for its own operations. The company also plans to do upgrades and renovations to the building.
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ALPHARETTA, GA. — Hanley Investment Group Real Estate Advisors has brokered the $24.6 million sale of Alpharetta Commons, a 94,500-square-foot shopping center located in the Atlanta suburb of Alpharetta. Publix anchors the property, which is 98.7 percent occupied by tenants including Sports Clips, T-Mobile, a nail salon, dry cleaners, a liquor store and restaurants. Ed Hanley and Kevin Fryman of Hanley Investment Group, along with ParaSell Inc., represented the 1031 exchange buyer, a private investor based in Southern California. Chris Decouflé, Kevin Hurley and Matt Karempelis of CBRE represented the seller, an undisclosed institutional real estate owner, operator and developer.
BENTONVILLE, ARK. AND ATLANTA — Bentonville, Ark.-based Walmart Inc. (NYSE: WMT) and Atlanta-based The Home Depot (NYSE: HD) have both experienced a boost in sales for their fiscal first-quarter earnings of 2021. Home Depot’s earnings were higher than estimates by Wall Street. The home improvement retailer’s net sales increased by 32.7 percent to $37.5 billion, while Wall Street had predicted $34.9 billion. A year ago, the fiscal first-quarter net income for the company was $2.25 billion or $2.08 per share, and this year, it is $4.15 billion or $3.86 per share, higher than what Wall Street expected at $3.08. According to the CNBC, Home Depot’s increase in sales is due to a thriving housing market, despite high prices for lumber and increasing interest rates hindering the sales of newly built houses in recent months. Home Depot reported 447.2 million sales transactions, which was an increase of 19.3 percent from fiscal first-quarter 2020. The retailer also reported that customers are spending on average more money per visit, with the average total receipt price increasing 10.3 percent to $82.37. CNBC reports customers could be spending more money because prices at the store have increased. Walmart Inc. has also generated more sales in …
ATLANTA — Rosé Bistro & Champagne Bar, a Parisian cuisine and wine bar concept, is set to open this fall at Atlantic Station, the 138-acre retail, restaurant and entertainment destination in West Midtown Atlanta. Located at 232 19th St., the bistro will feature a wine list and French dishes for brunch, dinner and light bites. Houston-based Hines is the property management firm at Atlantic Station. Situated near Atlantic Green, Rosé Bistro & Champagne Bar will offer a raw bar, indoor and outdoor dining and a full bar with cocktails including rosé champagne punch and French 75. The 1,634-square-foot bistro is the newest restaurant to join the tenant mix at Atlantic Station. With additional tenants to be announced, Atlantic Station plans to open tenants such as Azotea Cantina, LINDBERGH and Toscano Ristorante Italian this year. Another current tenant is the Regal Atlantic Station, which just opened back up after being closed since October 9, 2020 due to COVID-19.
DORAVILLE, GA. — Berkadia has secured $18.5 million in acquisition financing for Alturas Embry Hills, a 140-unit, garden-style multifamily property in Doraville. Josh Finley of Berkadia’s Atlanta office originated the Freddie Mac loan on behalf of the buyer, New York-based Quad Property Group. The seller was Liquid Capital based out of New York. The 10-year loan features five years of interest-only payments, 30-year amortization schedule and a 75 percent loan-to-value ratio. Upon acquiring the property, Quad Property Group plans to spend over $1 million on interior and exterior upgrades. Located at 3544 Old Chamblee Tucker Road, Alturas Embry Hills was originally built in 1966. It has since been rebranded as Summit Embry Hills. The apartment complex underwent exterior renovations between 2018 to 2020 and features a mix of one-, two- and three-bedroom floorplans. The property has access to nearby retail shops and is close to Interstate 285. The property is currently 97 percent occupied.
ALPHARETTA, GA. — Skyline Seven Real Estate has arranged the $12.4 million sale of Rivermont Square, a 102,800-square-foot, Goodwill-anchored shopping center in the northern Atlanta suburb of Alpharetta. Kenny Holzer, Elliott Kyle and Chase Murphy of Atlanta-based Skyline Seven represented the undisclosed seller in the transaction. Wes Allen with Pinnacle Leasing & Management LLC represented the undisclosed buyer. Rivermont Square includes a freestanding Starbucks, as well as a vacant outparcel previously occupied by Verizon Wireless. The 12-plus acre property is located at 8560 and 8514 Holcomb Bridge Road and is shadow-anchored by Kroger.
SAVANNAH, GA. — CBRE has secured a 499,200-square-foot industrial lease with East Coast Warehouse at 521 Morgan Lakes Blvd. in Savannah. Bill Waxman, Chris Dempsey and Blaine Kelley of CBRE represented the tenant in the lease transaction. CBRE’s Bill Sparks represented the landlord, Principal Financial. There are currently no other tenants in the building. New Jersey-based East Coast Warehouse provides temperature-controlled logistics services to the food and beverage industry. East Coast Warehouse has also expanded in other port markets along the East Coast, such as the Ports of New York/New Jersey, Philadelphia and Baltimore. The industrial facility totals nearly 1 million square feet and features 36-foot clear heights, LED lighting and 220 dock doors. It is located close to Interstates 95 and 16 and the Port of Savannah.
ACWORTH, GA. — SRS Real Estate Partners’ Investment Properties Group has brokered the $11.4 million sale of Cherokee Commons Shopping Center, a 103,719-square-foot, Kroger-anchored retail property located 33 miles north of Atlanta in Acworth. Built in 1986, the center was 91 percent leased to tenants including Pet Supplies Plus and CosmoProf at the time of sale. Kyle Stonis and Pierce Mayson of SRS represented the seller, Collett Capital, in the disposition of the property to Bandera Ventures. The buyer was self-represented in the transaction.
CHICAGO AND NEW YORK CITY — Brennan Investment Group and Arch Street Capital Advisors have sold a four-building industrial portfolio with a combined square footage of 2.3 million square feet. The properties in the portfolio are located in Bellingham, Mass.; Lawrenceville, Ga.; Butner, N.C.; and Frederick, Md. The buyers, two unnamed, privately held institutional real estate investment firms, purchased the properties for an undisclosed price. BlueLinx Corp., a distributor of building and industrial products in the United States, is the sole occupant of all four facilities. The company operates through a broad network of distribution centers and is based in Atlanta. Brennan Investment and Arch Street originally acquired the portfolio in a joint venture in 2018. The firms stated they are seeking net-leased properties in their joint investment vehicle USIPA III. Brennan Investment is a Chicago-based, private real estate investment firm that acquires, develops and operates industrial properties. Arch Street Capital Advisors is a full-service real estate investment and advisory firm based in New York City.
TUCKER, GA. — JLL Capital Markets has brokered the $20 million sale of Cofer Crossing, a 136,139-square-foot shopping center located 20 miles outside of Atlanta in Tucker. Kroger and HomeGoods anchor the fully leased center. Jim Hamilton, Brad Buchanan and Taylor Callaway of JLL represented the seller, a partnership between Site Centers Corp. and Madison International Realty. A private buyer based in Ontario, Calif., acquired the asset in a 1031 exchange. Hanley Investment Group’s Ed Hanley and Kevin Fryman, along with ParaSell Inc., represented the buyer in the transaction.