MORRISVILLE, N.C. — Foundry Commercial, along with capital partner Hart Realty Advisers LLC, has purchased Concourse Lakeside I and II, a two-building office campus in the Raleigh-Durham community of Morrisville, for $24.2 million. Ryan Clutter, Scott Humphrey and Chris Lingerfelt of HFF represented the seller, a partnership between an affiliate of Banyan Street Capital and funds managed by Oaktree Capital Management. The HFF team also procured the buyer. Foundry and Hart plan on updating the 154,552-square-foot office campus to include base building upgrades and additional amenities. Located within the Research Triangle Park submarket, Concourse Lakeside has direct access to Interstates 40 and 540. At the time of sale, the portfolio was 89 percent leased to tenants including Aetna Life Insurance Co., The Redwoods Group and TransAmerica.
North Carolina
Starwood, Trinity Capital, Vanderbilt Partners Sell Raleigh-Durham Office Portfolio for $105.5M
by Nellie Day
RALEIGH AND DURHAM, N.C. — A joint venture between Starwood Capital Group, Trinity Capital Advisors and Vanderbilt Partners has sold a seven-property office portfolio in Raleigh-Durham to an institutional investor for $105.5 million. The portfolio contains a total of 581,619 square feet within the Perimeter Park business park. The properties are located at 1500, 1600, 1700, 1800, 2000 and 2250 Perimeter Park and 3800 Paramount Parkway within the Research Triangle Park submarket of Raleigh-Durham. The portfolio is situated near Interstates 540 and 40, with access to Cary, West Raleigh and North Raleigh, as well as access to the Raleigh-Durham International Airport and Research Triangle Park. The portfolio was built in the 1990s and early 2000s. It is approximately 91 percent leased to tenants like QuintilesIMS, AECOM, TrialCard, UNC Physicians Network and Beacon Health Options. “This transaction demonstrates the strong appeal and growing appetite from institutional investors for well-positioned office investment opportunities in Raleigh-Durham and throughout the overall Carolinas market,” says HFF’s Ryan Clutter who, along with Scot Humphrey and Chris Lingerfelt, represented the sellers in this transaction. “Suburban office has proven to be a more challenging asset class to sell in many markets around the country, yet the Carolinas continue …
CHARLOTTE, N.C. — SunCap Property Group has broken ground on Draper Place, a four-story, 47-unit apartment community located at the intersection of Randolph Road and Dotger Avenue in Charlotte. The high-end community will include two- and three-bedroom units ranging in size from 1,650 to 2,200 square feet, with rental rates starting at $3,400 per month. Individual units will feature gas stoves, under-cabinet lighting, dry bars with wine refrigerators, walk-in closets and 10-foot ceilings. Community amenities will include a community clubroom, private conference room, shared kitchen and an outdoor gas grill and custom fireplace. The first units at Draper Place are expected to deliver by late 2018. Cline Design is the architect for the project, Metrolina Builders is the general contractor and Rivergate KW Residential will lease and manage the community. Draper Place is SunCap’s first multifamily development in Charlotte.
DURHAM, N.C. — Vestis Capital Partners has brokered the $8.2 million sale of Valley View, a 54,000-square-foot office building located at 3511 Shannon Road in Durham. Drew Eller of Vestis Capital Partners arranged the transaction on behalf of the seller, Valley View Office LLC. Bo Hargrove and Street Jones of Rich Commercial Realty represented the buyer, a Massachusetts-based private investor. At the time of sale, Valley View was 90 percent leased.
CHARLOTTE, N.C. — Cushman & Wakefield has brokered the $35.5 million sale of 200 South Tryon, a 215,101-square-foot office building in Charlotte’s Uptown district. Rob Cochran, Jared Londry and Nolan Ashton of Cushman & Wakefield represented the seller, LNR Partners. The buyer, an entity controlled by Miami based-Jewell Capital LLC, acquired the asset. Constructed in 1962, the 17-story property was renovated in 2001 to include interior and exterior modifications and new building systems, followed by further improvements in 2014. The building is located within walking distance of more than 200 restaurants, Romare Bearden Park and public transit. At the time of sale, 200 South Tryon was 85 percent leased.
RALEIGH, N.C. — CBRE | Raleigh has arranged the $8.6 million sale of a six-property Dollar General portfolio located throughout North Carolina. Joe Graham of CBRE | Raleigh led the 1031 tax deferred exchange on behalf of the seller, a company affiliated with Raleigh-based Vanguard Property Group, a development and investment management firm. Michael McManus of Marcus & Millichap represented the buyer, a local private investor. Each Dollar General location holds a long-term, triple-net lease.
NORTH MYRTLE BEACH, S.C. AND HUNTERSVILLE, N.C. — Bellwether Enterprise Real Estate Capital LLC has closed $67 million in financing for two multifamily properties in the Carolinas: Summer Chase Apartments in North Myrtle Beach and Brookson Resident Flats in Huntersville. Cooper Willis of Bellwether Enterprise arranged the $31.8 million acquisition loan through New York Life for Brookson Resident Flats on behalf of the borrower/buyer, Carter Haston Real Estate Services. Todd Johnson of Bellwether arranged $16 million in joint venture equity for the asset. Delivered earlier this year, the 296-unit apartment community is located roughly 15 miles from Charlotte and features a swimming pool, athletic club, bike sharing services and garages. Ridge Stafford of Bellwether arranged a $12.8 million Fannie Mae acquisition loan for Summer Chase Apartments on behalf of the borrower/buyer, MACC Partners. Todd Johnson arranged $3.6 million in joint venture equity. Constructed in 2000, the 168-unit community features a swimming pool, fitness center, laundry facilities, playground and a grilling area.
The housing market remains hot in Charlotte with sustained growth in both sales activity and sales price. Affordable prices, a strong market and robust salaries are driving first-time buyers to take the plunge and purchase their first home and there’s no better place to live in Charlotte than in the 28277 zip code, otherwise known as Ballantyne. The Ballantyne area is nationally known for not only a place to work with more than 5 million square feet of Class A office space, but also a desirable place to live with housing opportunities ranging from $145,000 to over $4 million. The 28277 zip code has top-rated schools, an abundance of restaurant and shopping options, private and public golf courses, and the area’s only Four-Star recognized hotel, spa and restaurant. The office sector remains hot with continued employment growth attributing to falling vacancy rates, new construction and rising rents. Charlotte has an overall vacancy rate of 10.4 percent and the overall weighted average asking rent for Class A space in Charlotte is $25.98 per square foot. There is currently over 2.3 million square feet of office product under construction in Charlotte and close to 7 million square feet planned or proposed. The …
WINSTON SALEM, N.C. — Cronheim Mortgage has secured a $5.2 million loan for St. George Square, a 41,000-square-foot retail and office property in Winston-Salem. Allison Villamagna, Andrew Steward and Dev Morris of Cronheim structured the 10-year loan with a 20-year amortization schedule through Standard Insurance Co. on behalf of the borrower, an entity managed by The Bedrin Organization. At the time the loan was placed, St. George Square was fully leased to a mix of retail and office tenants including Salons by JC, Berkshire Hathaway Home Services, Regus Office Centers, State Farm Insurance, Tropical Smoothie Café, Nothing Bundt Cakes and Painting with a Twist. The property is situated across from Hanes Mall Boulevard and roughly seven miles south of Wake Forest University.
CARY, N.C. — Preferred Apartment Communities Inc. (PAC) has acquired Maynard Crossing, a 122,781-square-foot, Kroger-anchored shopping center in Cary, roughly 11 miles east of Raleigh. The sales price was not disclosed, but the company financed the acquisition using an $18.5 million, non-recourse loan from Principal Financial Group. The loan features an interest rate of 3.7 percent and matures on Sept. 1, 2032. PAC acquired the asset through its wholly owned subsidiary New Market Properties LLC. The acquisition of Maynard Crossing brings New Market Properties’ portfolio to 35 grocery-anchored shopping centers across seven states.