North Carolina

Oates Crossing

ATLANTA — Atlanta Property Group has acquired three distribution facilities in the metro areas of Atlanta, Nashville and Charlotte totaling 545,000 square feet. The sellers and sales price were not disclosed. The three properties include Oates Crossing in Mooresville, N.C.; 5470 Oakbrook Parkway in Norcross, Ga.; and 109 Kirby Drive in Portland, Tenn. Oates Crossing is a 240,000-square-foot industrial park that is fully leased to a diverse tenant base. The site also includes a fully zoned, 8.3-acre parcel that can support an additional 60,000-square-foot industrial building, which Atlanta Property Group plans to build soon. The property is situated along Interstate 77, about 29.7 miles north of Charlotte. The next property, 5470 Oakbrook Parkway, is an 85,000-square-foot shallow-bay industrial building. The facility is situated close to Interstate 85 and is about 21 miles north of downtown Atlanta. The property was 88 percent leased at the time of sale. Built in 1990, 109 Kirby Drive is a 220,000-square-foot, single-tenant warehouse that features 17 dock doors. The fully leased property is situated about 39.7 miles from Nashville and has immediate access to Interstate 65.

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Park40

DURHAM AND MORRISVILLE, N.C. — Dallas-based Stream Realty Partners has arranged the sale of two multi-tenant office buildings in the Research Triangle area. Continental Capital Partners, which has an office in Charlotte, sold the two properties to Texas-based Woodside for an undisclosed price. Jared Londry, Mack Freudenstein and Alex Olofson of Stream Realty Partners represented the seller in the transaction. The two buildings are Park40 Plaza in Durham and RDU Center II in Morrisville. Located at 1000 Park Forty Plaza Drive, Park40 Plaza spans 122,311 square feet. Located at 3131 RDU Center Drive, RDU Center II totals 61,606 square feet. Park40 Plaza and RDU Center II offer easy access to Interstate 40, Research Triangle Park, Raleigh-Durham International Airport and cities including Raleigh, Cary and Chapel Hill.

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Freedom Town Center

FAYETTEVILLE, N.C. — SRS Real Estate Partners’ Investment Properties Group has arranged the sale of Freedom Town Center, a 350,838-square-foot shopping center in Fayetteville. The seller, an entity doing business as NC Fayetteville Skibo LLC, sold the property for $72.5 million to an undisclosed buyer. Kyle Stonis, Pierce Mayson and Boris Shilkrot of SRS’ Atlanta office represented the buyer in the transaction. Tyson Glasser of RealtyLink represented the seller. Built in 2017, Freedom Town Center was 99.7 percent leased at the time of sale to tenants including Field & Stream, Sprouts Farmers Market, HomeGoods, Hobby Lobby, Five Below, Dick’s Sporting Goods, buybuy Baby, Petco, Cost Plus World Market, Burkes Outlet and Designer Shoe Warehouse (DSW). Located at 2000 Skibo Road on 38.3 acres, the property is situated five miles from downtown Fayetteville and 8.3 miles from the Fayetteville Regional Airport.

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Townhomes at Little Creek

WINSTON-SALEM, N.C. — Northmarq has secured $23.2 million in acquisition financing for two multifamily properties in Winston-Salem. The lender and borrower were not disclosed. The two properties, Villas at the Vineyard and Townhomes at Little Creek, have a combined 229 units. The properties are located one mile apart from each other and are located close to downtown Winston-Salem with access to Interstate 40. The properties were renovated in 2020. Built in 1970, Villas at the Vineyard is a 134-unit apartment community located at 3401 Old Vineyard Road. Unit features include high-speed internet access, in-unit washers and dryers, ceiling fans and fireplaces. Community amenities include a pool, fitness center, laundry facilities, package service, onsite maintenance and property management, a pet play area, clubhouse, fitness center, sundeck, courtyard, grills and a picnic area. Built in 1966, Townhomes at Little Creek is a 95-unit multifamily community located at 4340 Johnsborough Court. Unit features include in-unit washers and dryers, hardwood floors and garbage disposals. Community amenities include laundry facilities, onsite maintenance and property management, a pet play area, clubhouse, pool and grills.

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Ascent South End

CHARLOTTE, N.C. — Charleston-based Greystar, in partnership with Charlotte-based White Point (WP), have broken ground on Ascent South End, a 24-story multifamily building in Charlotte. The project will have 324 apartments and approximately 15,000 square feet of ground-floor retail space. Ascent South End is slated to open in early 2024. The property will offer floor plans ranging from micro units/studios to three-bedrooms. Unit features will include custom closets, appliance and fixture packages and modern kitchens. The building will also feature more than 20,000 square feet of amenity space. Additionally, the development will focus on minimizing onsite waste and maximizing indoor environmental quality using smart thermostats, lighting control strategies and safer materials. The property will also include EV charging stations. The building will be next door to WP’s planned office tower and adjacent to Dilworth Artisan Station, a three-story adaptive reuse property owned by WP.

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Savona Mill

CHARLOTTE, N.C. — Atlanta-based Portman Holdings has broken ground on Savona Mill, an adaptive reuse of a 105-year-old textile mill in Charlotte’s West End that is being converted into a mixed-use community. The project’s first phase is expected to open next spring and will feature office and retail elements, as well as an outdoor amphitheater, green spaces, rooftop deck and a community-centric plaza. The outdoor amphitheater will host live music and public events for the community. At full buildout, Savona Mill will offer office tenants a rooftop deck with views of downtown Charlotte, fitness amenities and an outdoor promenade. The property will also include up to 650 residential units in an adjacent multifamily community, which is going to be developed by the affiliate of Portman Holdings Atlanta-based Portman Residential. Sitework is already underway on the residential component of the project, and vertical construction is expected to begin later this year. Institutional investors advised by J.P. Morgan Global Alternatives have signed on as equity partners in the reconstruction of Savona Mill, joining investment partner Argos and construction lender Synovus Bank. The project team for the office and retail components of Savona Mill also includes Durham-based Alliance Architecture as lead designer, Charlotte-based …

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Wilkesboro facility

WILKESBORO, N.C. — JLL Capital Markets has arranged the $7.4 million sale of an 80,000-square-foot, single-tenant industrial facility in Wilkesboro that is triple net leased to InterFlex Group, a provider of flexible and sustainable packaging solutions. Pete Pittroff, Patrick Nally, Dave Andrews, Zach Lloyd, Michael Scarnato and Josh McArdle of JLL represented the seller, Effingham, Ill.-based Agracel Inc., in the transaction. McLean, Va.-based Gladstone Commercial Corp. acquired the property, which was a build-to-suit in 2014 for InterFlex. With 12.7 years of remaining on the lease term, the tenant uses the facility for its manufacturing and distribution of packaging products. Situated on 9.2 acres at 251 Industrial Drive, the facility is adjacent to US-421, which connects to North Carolina’s Triad region. The location is also proximate to Interstates 77 and 40, providing connectivity to Charlotte and Raleigh, as well as Interstate 85. The property is also located less than two miles from InterFlex’s North American headquarters.

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CENTER CROSSING

HICKORY, N.C. — Woda Cooper Cos. Inc. has opened Center Crossing, a 50-unit, four-story affordable seniors housing community in Hickory that offers one- and two-bedroom apartments. Five of the units are accessible for those with mobility challenges, including two units specifically equipped for those with sight and hearing impairments. Unit features include kitchens with Energy Star-rate appliances, dedicated storage areas and washer and dryer closets. The property serves residents aged 55 and older who earn 40 to 80 percent area median income (AMI). Rental rates range from $356 to $921 per month, depending on unit size and income restriction. Community amenities include an onsite management office, a multipurpose space with laundry and a fitness center, as well as a computer room. The property also features off-street parking, a covered patio with seating, additional outdoor seating areas and a covered bus stop. North Carolina Housing Finance Agency (NCHFA) allocated federal Low-Income Housing Tax Credits (LIHTC) to support equity financing for Center Crossing, including two permanent debt loans. Western Piedmont Council of Governments provided a $250,000 Home Loan through its Unifour Home Consortium. CREA LLC purchased the tax credits which also provided equity for the project. RiverHills Bank provided a $6.9 million …

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Raleigh-Durham is increasingly popping up at the top of shopping lists for multifamily investors, and buyer demand — coupled with strong rent growth — is resulting in record sale prices. As of this writing, 2021 is on pace to be one of the best years ever in terms of total transaction volume. As capital continues to flow into the market across the spectrum of investor groups from institutions to high net worth individuals, cap rates also have dropped into record territory. Just about every sale in the market is trading at a cap rate in the 3s, and even sub-3 percent in some cases. For example, Northmarq recently brokered the sale of the 489-unit Indigo Apartments in Morrisville on behalf of Blue Heron Asset Management. The asset sold for $121.9 million. The deal was one of the largest single-property multifamily sales in North Carolina in 2021, and the largest in Raleigh-Durham’s history upon closing. The property received multiple qualified offers before selling to Toronto-based Starlight Investments for $249,000 per unit, surpassing initial pricing guidance by nearly 20 percent. The phenomenon of lower return expectations and compressed cap rates is not unique to the Raleigh-Durham market. That trend is occurring throughout …

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Hudson 5401

RALEIGH, N.C. — Hudson Capital Properties has broken ground on Phase II of Hudson 5401, a 264-unit apartment community in Raleigh. The first phase of the development included 192 units and was completed in 2019. Unit features in Phase I include granite countertops, kitchen islands, oversized windows, outdoor grilling, double vanity in bathrooms, stainless steel appliances and ceiling fans. Hudson 5401 is part of 5401 North, a 400-plus-acre master planned development. When both phases of Hudson 5401 are completed, the community will feature a total of 456 apartments featuring amenities such as a resort-style pool area with cabanas, coworking spaces and fitness centers. Goddard Day School and Splash and Dash Pet Groomer have opened in the community. Additional retail is opening this year, including a coffee shop. Located between Interstate 540 and Highway 401, Hudson 5401 is situated eight miles from downtown Raleigh and 18 miles from Raleigh-Durham International Airport. The property is also situated close to the Neuse River Greenway, which offers over 27 miles of trails.

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