Georgia

Cobb Chamber Sells Headquarters Building in Atlanta, Will Move Office Near SunTrust Park

by Alex Tostado September 11, 2019

ATLANTA — The Cobb County Chamber of Commerce has sold its headquarters building located at 240 Interstate N. Parkway in Atlanta to Pope & Land for an undisclosed price. The Cobb Chamber and other tenants, including the Cumberland Community Improvement District and Cobb Community Foundation, will relocate to the 10th floor of 1100 Circle 75, where they will occupy 17,517 square feet of office space by early 2020. SK Commercial Realty is the owner and landlord.The new office space is located across from The Battery Atlanta and SunTrust Park, home to Major League Baseball’s Atlanta Braves. The new space will feature meeting rooms, event spaces, modern workspaces, huddle rooms to foster collaboration and a bistro-style break room. Chad Koenig and Trey Dove of Cushman & Wakefield represented Cobb Chamber in the lease negotiations, and Andrew Walker of Colliers International represented the on the sale of its former headquarters building. Rule Joy Trammell + Rubio will serve as the architectural design firm and Darden will serve as project manager of building out the space. Choate Construction will serve as the general contractor. Turnerboone is the project’s furnishings vendor, and Unified Technology Systems is providing the audio-visual design and installation.

September 11, 2019

Development Georgia Restaurant Retail Southeast

Velvet Taco Opens First Restaurant in Atlanta

by Alex Tostado September 9, 2019

ATLANTA — Velvet Taco has opened its first Atlanta restaurant in Buckhead. The 2,500-square-foot establishment is situated at 77 W. Paces Ferry Road within a Whole Foods Market-anchored shopping center. The late-night joint offers a variety of chicken, beef, pork, fish and vegetarian tacos as well as brunch options. Velvet Taco expects to open a second Atlanta location next year at the Interlock development in West Midtown, according to local media. Based in Dallas, the brand also operates restaurants in Austin, Chicago and Houston.

September 9, 2019

Acquisitions Development Georgia Industrial Southeast

Ardent Acquires Three Industrial Buildings in Atlanta’s Armour Yards, Plans Conversion to Loft Office Space

by Alex Tostado September 5, 2019

ATLANTA — The Ardent Cos. has acquired three industrial buildings totaling 112,935 square feet within the Armour Yards district in Atlanta. The buyer plans to reposition the space into office loft space. The three buildings are 279 Ottley Drive (49,500 square feet), 221 Armour Drive (47,775 square feet) and 219 Armour Drive (15,660 square feet). The properties are located off Interstates 75 and 85, between Buckhead and Midtown near Sweetwater Brewery. A timeline for the renovations was not disclosed. Michael Anderson of Cresa Global Inc. represented the buyer in the transaction. The seller was DH Pace, parent company of Overhead Door Co. According to Atlanta Business Chronicle, Ardent cquired the buildings for $14.7 million and Overhead Door will vacate the buildings in the fourth quarter of 2019.

September 5, 2019

Acquisitions Alabama Georgia Multifamily Seniors Housing Southeast

Shepherd Living Sells Two Senior Living Properties in Georgia, Alabama

by Alex Tostado September 3, 2019

POOLER, GA. AND MADISON, ALA. — Shepherd Living has sold Shepherd Living at Savannah Quarters in metro Savannah and Shepherd Living at The Range in Madison, both 104-unit senior living communities. Savannah Quarters is located at 101 Shepherd Way in Pooler, about 15 miles west of downtown Savannah. The Range is located at 10801 County Line Road, 15 miles southwest of downtown Huntsville. All Shepherd Living communities offer more than 15,000 square feet of spa and wellness space, more than 10 acres of green space, greenhouses and a monthly farmers market. Atlas Senior Living acquired the properties and rebranded them under its Madison brand. Ari Adlerstein and Ari Dobkin of Meridian Capital arranged the sale and acquisition financing for the transaction. The sales prices were not disclosed.

September 3, 2019

Acquisitions Georgia Multifamily Southeast

Berkadia Arranges $21.8M Sale of Multifamily Property in Metro Atlanta

by Alex Tostado September 3, 2019

DULUTH, GA. — Berkadia has arranged the $21.8 million sale of Villas at Duluth, a 164-unit multifamily property 26 miles northeast of downtown Atlanta in Gwinnett County. The property offers one- through four-bedroom floor plans averaging 1,400 square feet. Communal amenities include a fitness center, playground, pet park, soccer field, swimming pool and a barbecue area. Paul Vetter, Andrew Mays, Judy MacManus and Matt White of Berkadia represented the seller, New York-based The Walden Group, in the transaction. The buyer was Atlanta-based Benimax.

September 3, 2019

Acquisitions Georgia Multifamily Southeast

Vista Realty Partners Sells Two Multifamily Communities in Metro Atlanta for $70M

by Alex Tostado August 30, 2019

ATLANTA — Vista Realty Partners has sold the 280-unit Longwood Vista Apartments and the 324-unit Lakeside Vista Apartments for a total of $70 million. Longwood Vista offers one-, two- and three-bedroom floor plans. The property is located at 2300 Global Forum Blvd. in northeast Atlanta. Communal amenities include a car care center, business center, clubhouse, conference room, swimming pool and a fitness center. Lakeside Vista is located at 2100 Ellison Lakes Drive in Kennesaw, 26 miles northwest of downtown Atlanta. The property offers one- through three-bedroom floor plans and communal amenities including a clubhouse, business center, storage space, fitness center, swimming pool, playground and a tennis court. Atlanta-based Vista Realty Partners developed both communities in 2006 using Low-Income Housing Tax Credits. Fairfield Residential, which specializes in affordable housing, was the buyer.

August 30, 2019

Conference Coverage Features Georgia Mixed-Use Southeast

InterFace Panelists Predict More Variety, Less Food for Future Mixed-Use Projects

by Alex Patton August 29, 2019

ATLANTA — Traditionally, mixed-use developments are multifamily-based with ground-floor retail or dining and a few floors of offices in between or adjacent. That combination still works, but changing demographics demand more variety from the popular model, according to panelists of InterFace Mixed-Use Southeast on Aug. 22 at the Westin Buckhead in Atlanta. Projects like The Battery Atlanta and the upcoming Revel development in nearby Duluth are anchored by popular entertainment sites — SunTrust Park and Infinite Energy Center, respectively. Other upcoming developments in the Southeast like Kern’s Bakery in Knoxville, Tennessee, will feature student housing, while others like 12|12 Aventura in South Florida will feature seniors housing units. Speakers at the show cautioned that while restaurants are necessary elements of a successful mixed-use project and often bring some added variety, food and beverage options nationwide are becoming oversaturated, especially in mixed-use settings. Professionals involved with some of the most successful mixed-use developments in the Southeast spoke about prominent trends and the future of the product type at the conference. Overall the various speakers were bullish on the product type going forward as demand generators such as job and population growth are strong in the Southeast’s top markets. “I see two …

August 29, 2019

Development Georgia Mixed-Use Southeast

Public-Private Partnership to Develop $85M Mixed-Use Project in Snellville, Georgia

by Alex Tostado August 27, 2019

SNELLVILLE, GA. — A public-private partnership (PPP) between the City of Snellville and developers CASTO and MidCity Real Estate Partners, will develop The Grove at Towne Center, a planned mixed-use development in downtown Snellville. The City of Snellville unanimously approved the project on Monday, Aug. 26 in a 6-0 vote. The PPP will break ground on the $85 million Phase I in 2020 and expects the first deliveries in 2021. Phase I will comprise more than 50,000 square feet of retail, restaurant, office and entertainment space, and about 250 multifamily units. The Market Center building will serve as the project anchor. CASTO and MidCity are working with the City of Snellville to customize the overall design and uses within the building. Early ideas include a brew pub on the first floor and event space on the second floor. The Grove Apartments will offer amenities such as a fitness center, swimming pool, grilling area, parking deck and business center. The Commons area will allow the City to host many of the community’s festivals and activities in one centrally located space.

August 27, 2019

Acquisitions Georgia Multifamily Southeast

PPD Holdings, Residential Group Sell Multifamily Community in Metro Atlanta for $83M

by Alex Tostado August 27, 2019

DULUTH, GA. — PPD Holdings Investment Group and The Residential Group have sold District at Duluth, a 370-unit multifamily community in metro Atlanta’s Gwinnett County, for $83 million. The partnership designed and built the community. The property offers studio through two-bedroom floor plans, 11 townhomes, one-bedroom penthouses and 15,000 square feet of commercial space. Communal amenities include a 24-hour fitness center, pet park, pet spa, saltwater swimming pool and a game room. Principal Real Estate Investors acquired the property.

August 27, 2019

Acquisitions Georgia Office Southeast

Bull Realty Arranges $14.8M Sale of Office Building Near Atlanta

by Alex Tostado August 27, 2019

NEWNAN, GA. — Atlanta-based Bull Realty has arranged the $14.8 million sale of 1825 Summit, a 100,000-square-foot office building in Newnan. Delta Community Credit Union sold the building, which was 56 percent leased at the time of sale. The financial community will continue to operate within the asset. MBRE acquired the property for $147.50 per square foot. 1825 Summit is located 37 miles southwest of downtown Atlanta and immediately adjacent to Summit Family YMCA and Georgia Bone & Joint medical office building.

August 27, 2019

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