AUSTIN, TEXAS — National general contractor JT Magen has completed the renovation of the 8,000-square-foot office space of JBGoodwin Realtors in Austin. The space is located at 1613 S. Capital of Texas Highway in the city’s Westlake neighborhood. The project increased the flow of natural light via floor-to-ceiling windows and added a variety of functional spaces for staff training and client hosting, as well as additional desking areas. Seventh Spectrum Studios handled the interior design.
JACKSONVILLE, FLA. — BGFP International, a partnership between BG Capital, Saoud Development and FreezPak Logistics, has secured $72 million in construction financing to develop a 275,000-square-foot cold storage facility in Jacksonville. The capital providers include senior lenders Valley National Bank and the Israel Discount Bank of New York (IDB), as well as Nuveen Green Capital, which provided Commercial Property-Assessed Clean Energy (C-PACE) financing. Tyler Huffman and Joseph Byrne of BG Capital originated the debt execution on behalf of BGFP International. Construction is underway and expected to be completed in November. FreezPak Logistics will lease the entirety of the complex, which will feature 212,000 square feet of freezer space and a 41,000-square-foot cooler dock. Situated on 20 acres, the property will offer 53,000 new pallet positions, 34 loading docks, 132 trailer parking stalls, 90 container plug-ins and clear heights of 67 feet. The new Jacksonville facility will represent the third build-to-suit facility for BGFP International, joining developments in Philadelphia and Houston.
ATLANTA — TSB Realty has brokered the sale of 100 Midtown, a 330-bed student housing community located near the Georgia Tech campus in Atlanta’s Midtown neighborhood. Pope & Land Real Estate purchased the property from an undisclosed seller. In addition to TSB Realty brokering the sale, TSB Capital Advisors acted as consultant for acquisition financing with First Carolina Bank. 100 Midtown offers fully furnished two- and four-bedroom units. Shared amenities include a fitness center, clubhouse, film lounge, business center and private study rooms. The property was originally developed in 1968 and repositioned as student housing in 2004. The community was 98 percent occupied at the time of sale.
CHARLOTTE, N.C. — BWE has arranged a $35.9 million loan for the refinancing of Accent Southrail, a 304-unit mid-rise apartment community located at 6026 Station Crossing Ave. in Charlotte’s Lower South End (LoSo) district. Alan Tapie, Thomas Wiedeman, Brad Walker and Hanley Long of BWE arranged the three-year, fixed-rate loan through a life company lender on behalf of the borrower, Atlanta-based Westplan Investors. The loan features flexible prepayment options. Built in 2021, Accent Southrail features a mix of one-, two- and three-bedroom floor plans. Amenities include a gym, pool with loungers and Orbit daybeds, clubroom with lounge, hammock sun garden, centralized bike storage, coffee bar, outdoor patios with grilling stations, a dog washing station and coworking spaces.
FLORENCE, KY. — Walker & Dunlop has negotiated the sale of Legacy Living Florence, a 128-unit seniors housing community in Florence, just south of Cincinnati. Built in 2022, Legacy Living features independent living, assisted living and memory care units. The buyer was an undisclosed REIT. The seller and sales price were also not disclosed. Alex Vice, Joshua Jandris and Brett Gardner led the Walker & Dunlop Investment Sales team in brokering the sale.
CHATTANOOGA, TENN. — Marcus & Millichap has secured the $5.3 million sale of South Terrace Plaza, a 46,700-square-foot retail center located at 5076-5084 S. Terrace in Chattanooga. The property is shadow-anchored by AMC Theatres and is located near the I-75 transition into I-24. South Terrace Plaza was 94 percent leased at the time of sale to 12 tenants that have an average 23-year tenure at the property. According to Marcus & Millichap, six new leases were executed at the center in the past year. Zach Taylor and Eric Abbott of Marcus & Millichap’s Atlanta office represented the seller, a Tennessee-based developer, in the transaction. Jody McKibben of Marcus & Millichap served as the broker of record in Tennessee in the deal. The buyer was not disclosed. “The strength of the Chattanooga market and the significant upside potential of the center created a highly competitive bid process for this property,” says Taylor.
NEW YORK CITY — A joint venture between Turnbridge Equities, Dune Real Estate Partners and Sterling Project Development has completed Bronx Logistics Center, a 1.3 million-square-foot speculative industrial project on the borough’s south side. The site at 980 E. 149th St. is an assemblage of five parcels and spans 14.2 acres. The multi-story facility offers a clear height of 32 feet and more than 1,500 parking spaces. ARCO Design/Build provided architectural and general contracting services for the project. The project was first announced in September 2020.
NEW YORK CITY — An affiliate of international lender White Oak Global Advisors and California-based Thorofare Capital have provided a $21.5 million loan for a self-storage conversion project in Manhattan’s Tribeca neighborhood. The borrower, CSP Properties LLC, will use the proceeds to acquire the site at 78 Walker St., which currently houses a vacant office and industrial building, and convert the property into a 300-unit self-storage facility. Public Storage will operate the facility, which will span 30,540 net rentable square feet.
DETROIT — Bedrock has acquired the Millender Center, including the attached garage and retail atrium, in Detroit for an undisclosed price. Completed in 1985, the 729,079-square-foot property includes 1,738 parking spaces and eight dining and retail tenants. Current Millender Center tenants will continue to occupy the eight-story building. Bedrock says the acquisition provides synergies to its Courtyard Detroit Downtown hotel property as well as mixed-use amenities in the area. An affiliate of General Motors Co. was the seller, according to Crain’s Detroit Business. The property is situated across from GM’s Renaissance Center. Bedrock, the real estate arm of Quicken Loans founder Dan Gilbert, has invested more than $7.5 billion to developing and restoring over 140 properties totaling 21 million square feet since 2011.
NEW YORK CITY — ERG Commercial Real Estate has arranged a $16.5 million loan for the refinancing of two office and retail buildings in Manhattan’s SoHo neighborhood. The adjacent buildings at 65-67 Greene St. total 21,321 square feet and were fully leased at the time of sale to tenants such as outdoor apparel and equipment retailer Norrona and PatBo clothing store. Ryan Lewis of ERG Commercial originated the debt. The borrower and direct lender were not disclosed.