ELLABELL, GA. — VanTrust Real Estate has sold Building C of Interstate West, an approximately 1.2 million-square-foot industrial facility located near the Port of Savannah in Ellabell. Transwestern Investment Group (TIG) purchased the property from VanTrust for an undisclosed price. Britton Burdette, John Huguenard, Matt Wirth, Dennis Mitchell and Jim Freeman of JLL represented VanTrust in the transaction. Located at 77 Logistics Drive, Building C is fully leased to Webstaurant Store Inc., a subsidiary of Clark Associates Inc. Built in 2022, the property features 185-foot truck court depths, 212 dock-high doors, four drive-in doors, 244 auto spaces and 270 trailer spaces. VanTrust is also underway on a 2 million-square-foot build-to-suit project for retailer Burlington within the 515-acre Interstate West industrial park.
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WEST CALDWELL, N.J. — NAI DiLeo-Bram has negotiated the sale of a 30,000-square-foot industrial building in the Northern New Jersey community of West Caldwell. The buyer, 85°C Bakery Café, will use the space for warehouse and distribution purposes to support its new retail locations that are opening in Cherry Hill and East Hanover in the coming weeks. David Simon and Kyle Gerace of NAI DiLeo-Bram represented the owner-occupant in the transaction. The seller and sales price were not disclosed.
PANAMA CITY BEACH, FLA. — Topgolf plans to open a new two-level venue in Panama City Beach. The new Topgolf will be situated along Powell Adams Drive adjacent to Pier Park. The location will feature 74 outdoor, climate-controlled hitting bays across two levels, as well as a restaurant, bar, 22-foot video wall, more than 140 TVs and an outdoor patio. Set to open in summer 2025, the new property will be Topgolf’s 10th venue in the state and first in Florida’s Panhandle. Topgolf expects to employ roughly 275 to 300 staffers once fully operational.
NASHVILLE, TENN. — Ascendant Development has delivered Haven at Charlotte, an 11-story apartment tower located at 3025 Charlotte Ave. in Nashville. The 369-unit community is situated adjacent to the HCA headquarters campus and the OneC1ty mixed-use development. Haven at Charlotte features seven residential levels atop a four-story parking podium, with apartments ranging in size from 516 to 1,472 square feet. Monthly rental rates range from $1,605 to $3,800, according to Apartments.com. Amenities include a fitness center, yoga and spin room, outdoor kitchen area, infinity-edge saltwater pool and a rooftop clubroom/lounge.
Smith Hill, Bain Capital Provide $57M Loan for Embassy Suites by Hilton Nashville Airport Hotel
by John Nelson
NASHVILLE, TENN. — A joint venture between Smith Hill Capital and Bain Capital has provided a $57 million loan for Embassy Suites by Hilton Nashville Airport, a 305-room hotel in Nashville. Eastdil Secured arranged the financing on behalf of the borrowers, Affinius Capital and Westmont Hospitality. The hotel sits close to Nashville International Airport, downtown Nashville and the One Century Place Conference Center. Amenities at the hotel include an airport shuttle, fitness center, business center, indoor pool, complimentary evening reception and more than 6,000 square feet of meeting space.
HINESVILLE, GA. — Branch Properties has acquired 9.7 acres for Flemington Village, a 57,851-square-foot shopping center to be developed in Hinesville, approximately 40 miles southwest of Savannah. A 46,791-square-foot Publix will anchor the center, which is scheduled for completion in the third quarter of 2025. The property will also feature 11,060 square feet of inline retail space and an outparcel.
TUCSON, ARIZ. — Lincoln Property Co. has broken ground on I-10 International, a Class A industrial project on 79 acres in Tucson. The $75 million Phase I totals 373,811 square feet across two distribution buildings: the 158,944-square-foot Building 1 and the 214,867-square-foot Building B. Phase I will also include a 188,434-square-foot Building 3. All buildings at I-10 International Phase I will be cold capable with 32-foot clear heights, 14-foot tall glass entrances, full concrete truck courts, generous use of clerestory windows and an R-38 insulated roof deck system. The project team includes Brinkmann Constructors as general contractor, and Butler Design Group and Ware Malcomb as architects. Jesse Blum of PICOR/Cushman & Wakefield is providing leasing services on behalf of Lincoln Property Co.
Hunt Provides LIHTC Financing for Rehabilitation, Expansion of Seniors Housing Project in San Fernando Valley
by Amy Works
SYLMAR, CALIF. — Hunt Capital Partners (HCP), in partnership with Alliance Property Group (APG) and Community Bible Community Development Corp. (CBCDC), has provided $37 million in federal Low-Income Housing Tax Credit (LIHTC) equity and $15.1 million in state LIHTC financing for the redevelopment and expansion of Valley Pride Village. The affordable seniors housing property is located in Sylmar, a city northwest of Los Angeles in the San Fernando Valley. The development project will preserve its 88 existing homes and introduce 92 new housing options. Valley Pride Village’s rehabilitation and expansion will help alleviate the need for affordable housing as the senior population in Los Angeles is projected to increase by 24 percent and surpass 1 million by 2030, making up nearly one in four Los Angeles residents. The project qualified for a density bonus under the City of Los Angeles’ Executive Directive 1, which is the city’s latest move to advance affordable housing within the county. Valley Pride Village will offer a mix of studio, one-, and two-bedroom homes for seniors who earn up to 30 to 80 percent of the area median income (AMI). The existing buildings within the community will undergo extensive renovations, including upgrades to cabinetry, countertops, …
SCHAUMBURG, ILL. — CBRE has brokered the sale of Woodfield Village Green, a 420,740-square-foot retail power center in the Chicago suburb of Schaumburg. Site Centers sold the property for $93.2 million in a deal that marks the Chicago area’s priciest retail property sale in more than two years, according to Crain’s Chicago Business. Bridge33 Capital was the buyer. Tenants include Trader Joe’s, Marshalls, Nordstrom Rack, Container Store, Bloomingdale’s Outlet, PetSmart and HomeGoods.
ILLINOIS, IOWA, MICHIGAN AND WISCONSIN — TPG Angelo Gordon has acquired a 780,000-square-foot, seven-building manufacturing portfolio in a sale-leaseback transaction with Douglas Dynamics Inc., a manufacturer and upfitter of commercial work truck attachments and equipment. The transaction involves the company’s facilities in Huntley, Ill.; Manchester, Iowa; Madison Heights, Mich.; Milwaukee; and Rockland, Maine. The transaction is valued at $64.2 million, and Douglas Dynamics is expected to receive net proceeds of approximately $50 million. The company intends to use the net proceeds to pay down its term loan debt and for other corporate purposes. The initial lease for the assets is 15 years, with two 10-year options to renew.