North Carolina

CHARLOTTE, N.C. — Trammell Crow Co. (TCC) has been selected as the developer of the first phase of Iron District, a 55.5-acre mixed-use project located in the Uptown and South End neighborhoods of Charlotte. TCC will develop the property on behalf of a subsidiary of Charlotte Pipe and Foundry Co. doing business as Iron District LLC. TCC will also assist in the master planning for the overall development. Upon completion, Phase I of Iron District will feature a 150-room hotel; 500 residential units; 100,000 square feet of retail space; 150,000 square feet of Class A office space; and 1,200 parking spaces. Iron District LLC has also committed to donate roughly four acres of land for the development of a light rail stop as part of the entitlement process. The Iron District project team includes LandDesign, S9 Architecture and Of Place. A development timeline was not disclosed.

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CHARLOTTE, N.C. — CenterSquare has bought Olde Lancaster Town Center, a 43,044-square-foot retail center located in Charlotte. Tenants at the property, which was fully leased at the time of sale, include My Salon Suites, Aqua Tots, Lee’s Hoagies, Chesterbrook Academy and Eye Level Learning. The new ownership plans to implement improvements at the property including new paint, awnings, LED lights, string lights, patio seating, roofs, updated landscaping and signage enhancements.

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CHARLOTTE, N.C. — A joint venture between New York City-based Town Lane and PowerHouse Data Centers, a division of American Real Estate Partners, has purchased 122 acres in southwest Charlotte. Eastdil Secured advised the companies on the land acquisition. The joint venture plans to develop a five-building data center campus on the site called PowerHouse Charlotte that will span 2.5 million square feet. The project will have 300 megawatts of power with the potential to increase to 500 megawatts by April 2027. The site is located near the intersection of I-485 and State Highway 49. Duke Energy plans to build an additional substation on the site.

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NEW YORK CITY — New York City-based Greystone has arranged the refinancing of a 288-unit multifamily community located in North Carolina. The name and location of the property were not disclosed. Totaling $56.3 million, the financing includes a $50 million, 10-year Freddie Mac Optigo loan provided by Greystone, as well as $6.3 million in preferred equity provided by Lubert-Adler. Dan Sacks and Harrison Drucker of Greystone originated the Freddie Mac loan, and Matthew Zisler of Greystone secured the preferred equity on behalf of the client. Developed between 2021 and 2022, the property features units in one-, two- and three-bedroom layouts. Amenities at the community include a saltwater pool, dog park with agility equipment, outdoor social lounge and grilling pavilion, complimentary Starbucks Coffee bar, 24-hour fitness center, resident lounge, conference room, cyber café, Amazon Hub package locker, playground and complimentary Wi-Fi.

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CHARLOTTE, N.C. — CBRE has arranged an $80.8 million loan for the refinancing of The Colony Southpark, a 340-unit midrise apartment community located at 4220 Colony Plaza Drive in Charlotte’s Southpark neighborhood. Nate Sittema, Kristen Reilley and Ben Hardee of CBRE Capital Markets’ Debt and Structured Finance team in Charlotte arranged the loan on behalf of the borrower, a joint venture between SYNCO Properties and Schlosser Development. The team secured the five-year, fixed-rate loan through an unnamed life insurance company. The Class A, five-story multifamily development was completed in 2021 and features amenities such as movie lounges, a golf simulator and a yoga studio. The Colony Southpark represents the first phase of a master-planned, mixed-use project that is also called The Colony. The development will eventually include additional luxury apartments, a grocery store, office space, a hotel, restaurants and shops.

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CHARLOTTE, N.C. — CBRE has arranged two loans total $66 million for the refinancing of two separate industrial portfolios in the Charlotte metropolitan area. Brian Linnihan, Mike Ryan, Richard Henry and Taylor Crowder of CBRE Capital Markets’ Debt & Structured Finance team in Atlanta represented the borrower, CIP Real Estate, in both deals. The loans include a $35 million loan through HIMCO for the refinancing of International Corporate Center, a six-building industrial project located in Concord, N.C., as well as the construction of two industrial buildings at the site totaling 147,467 square feet. The other deal was a $31 million loan secured through an unnamed national bank for the acquisition of a seven-building, 334,989-square-foot industrial portfolio that was 99 percent leased at the time of funding. The assets in the portfolio include 77 Overlook, a three-building, 216,977-square-foot development in Charlotte; Lakefield Corporate Center, a three-building, 74,920-square-foot development in Mooresville, N.C.; and Southcross Corporate Center, a 43,092-square-foot warehouse in Rock Hill, S.C.

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CHARLOTTE, N.C. — Cushman & Wakefield has arranged $77 million in refinancing for Junction 49, a newly developed student housing community serving the University of North Carolina at Charlotte (UNC Charlotte). Gideon Gil, Zach Kraft, Dale Braverman and Travis Prince of Cushman & Wakefield represented the borrower, SR Real Estate Partners and Circle Squared Alternative Investments, in securing the loan. Macquarie Capital Principal Finance provided the financing. Located at 7600 University City Blvd., the 370,883-square-foot property totals 754 beds and 12,396 square feet of amenity space. Junction 49 features private and group study rooms on each floor, a lounge area, game room, market, 24-hour fitness center, swimming pool, hot tub, poolside cabanas, outdoor grilling stations and two courtyards.

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FRANKLIN, N.C. — Marcus & Millichap has brokered the $5.4 million sale of a retail center in the western North Carolina city of Franklin. Located at 109 Commons Drive, the 32,000-square-foot property was 96 percent leased to 12 tenants at the time of sale to retailers including Dollar Tree, CATO and Sally Beauty Supply. Zach Taylor and Eric Abbott of Marcus & Millichap represented the seller, a Louisiana-based family office, in the sale. Benjamin Yelm assisted in closing the transaction as the firm’s broker of record in the state. The buyer was not disclosed. “This center has a regional trade area and serves as the Walmart for Highlands, N.C., a popular resort and second-home market for many major metros in the Southeast,” says Taylor. “The buyer was drawn to Walmart’s dominant presence and the limited future development potential due to the surrounding area’s topography.”

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Go Store It Self Storage Nantucket

CHARLOTTE, N.C. AND PHILADELPHIA — Go Store It Self Storage and Snapbox Self Storage have merged. The combined company is now one of the largest private self-storage operators in the United States, according to a press release issued by the companies.  Operating under the Go Store It Self Storage brand name, the new entity will oversee a portfolio totaling more than 10 million square feet of storage space across 145 locations in 23 states. Executive leadership will include Ryan Hanks and Jake Ramage as chief executive officers (CEOs), with Matt Lang serving as president. The merger is designed to enhance operational efficiency as well as stimulate growth in the areas of acquisition, development and third-party management.  Founded in 2013 in Charlotte, N.C., Go Store It is a subsidiary of Madison Capital Group Holdings. Philadelphia-based Snapbox was also founded in 2013. Both companies are FrontRange Capital portfolio companies. FrontRange has invested roughly $100 million in Madison Capital and its affiliates, including Go Store It, and is making a co-general partner (co-GP) commitment to the new entity.  — Hayden Spiess

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MOORESVILLE, N.C. — Northmarq has brokered the $55 million sale of Braxton at Lake Norman, a 232-unit apartment community located at 118 Plantation Creek Drive in Mooresville, a suburb of Charlotte. Andrea Howard, Caylor Mark, John Currin, Allan Lynch, Jeff Glenn and Austin Jackson of Northmarq represented the seller, Passive Investing, in the transaction. Inwood Holdings LLC purchased the community, which was built in 2014 near I-77. Braxton at Lake Norman is situated on 20 acres near Lake Norman and features apartments averaging 1,055 square feet in size. Amenities include a saltwater swimming pool, 24-hour fitness center with rock climbing wall, drive-thru mail kiosk, car wash station and a pet park and spa.

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