PEACHTREE CORNERS, GA. — North American Properties (NAP), a mixed-use developer and owner based in Cincinnati, has partnered with Nuveen Real Estate to begin the redevelopment of The Forum Peachtree Corners. The duo acquired the north-suburban Atlanta shopping center in March 2022 and are breaking ground on the project that will add a 125-room boutique hotel, 381 apartments, experiential retailers, eateries, structured parking and new public spaces to the site. In addition to these uses, the developers will implement concierge services and valet offerings to patrons. Prior to the groundbreaking, NAP and Nuveen rebranded the property (formerly known as The Forum on Peachtree Parkway) and invested in upgrades to maintenance, security and software, as well as rolled out an event calendar. The construction timeline was not disclosed, but the developers plan to deliver the redevelopment in phases, beginning with the retail- and pedestrian-focused upgrades.
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Northmarq Brokers $40M Sale of Addison at Rossview Apartments in Clarksville, Tennessee
by John Nelson
CLARKSVILLE, TENN. — Northmarq has brokered the $40 million sale of Addison at Rossview, a 205-unit apartment community located at 200 Holland Drive in Clarksville, about 45 miles northwest of Nashville. David Stollenwerk, Bryan Schellinger, Ben Crawford and Brenden Bercaw of Northmarq represented the seller, a locally based developer, and procured the buyer, Timberland Partners, in the transaction. Daniel Trebil and Jesse Lemos of Northmarq arranged a 10-year, fixed-rate Fannie Mae acquisition loan on behalf of Timberland. Built in 2016, Addison at Rossview features one-, two- and three-bedroom apartments, as well as a saltwater swimming pool, playground, dog park, coffee bar, community clubhouse, business center, four-acre park and walking trail and garages.
HTG, AM Affordable Housing Complete 72-Unit Seniors Housing Community in Fort Walton Beach, Florida
by John Nelson
FORT WALTON BEACH, FLA. — Housing Trust Group (HTG) and AM Affordable Housing have completed construction of Shoreline Villas, a 72-unit affordable housing community catering to seniors age 62 and older in Fort Walton Beach. Apartments at Shoreline Villas are reserved for age- and income-qualifying residents who earn at or below 33 and 60 percent of the area median income (AMI), with rents ranging from $587 to $1,300 per month. The three-story garden-style community features a 3,155-square-foot clubhouse. Residents also have access to literacy training, financial assistance and employment assistance services onsite. Funding sources for Shoreline Villas include $10.4 million in 9 percent Low-Income Housing Tax Credit (LIHTC) equity from JP Morgan Chase and Raymond James as syndicator, as well as a $11.9 million construction loan and $5.1 million permanent loan, both provided by JP Morgan Chase Bank. The design-build team for Shoreline Villas includes general contractor HTG Hennessy LLC, architect PQH Group, engineering firm Choctaw Engineering, landscape architect Booth Design Group, interior designer Stiles Interior and Builders Design and surveyors Panhandle Associates.
Greystone Provides $10.4M Acquisition Loan for Park Estates Apartments in Decatur, Georgia
by John Nelson
DECATUR, GA. — Greystone has provided a $10.4 million Fannie Mae loan for the acquisition of Park Estates, a 100-unit apartment community located in the Atlanta suburb of Decatur. Dan Sacks and Avi Kozlowski of Greystone’s New York office arranged the non-recourse, fixed-rate loan on behalf of the borrower, an entity doing business as Park Estates FO LLC. Meridian Capital – New York acted as correspondent on the deal. The five-year loan featured full-term interest-only payments. Built in 1985, Park Estates comprises 13 garden-style buildings housing two-bedroom apartments.
Ziff Real Estate Partners Sells 18,156 SF Retail Strip Center in Chattanooga, Tennessee
by John Nelson
CHATTANOOGA, TENN. — Ziff Real Estate Partners has sold East Brainerd Shopping Center, an 18,156-square-foot retail strip center located at the intersection of East Brainerd and Jenkins roads in Chattanooga. The buyer and sales price were not disclosed. The property’s tenant roster includes East Brainerd Wine & Spirits, Marco’s Pizza, Tobacco Mart of Chattanooga and Good World Goods. The center includes a gas station and Food City grocery store that Ziff is not including in the sale.
AUSTIN, TEXAS — The Nord Group, a private equity firm with offices in New York City and Houston, has acquired The Park at Crestview, a 248-unit apartment community in North Austin. Built in 1970, the property consists of 37 two-story buildings on a 13-acre site. Residences come in one-, two- and three-bedroom floor plans, and amenities include a pool, playground and a dog park. Austin Marshak of New York City-based brokerage firm Rosewood Realty Group represented Nord Group in the transaction. Mike Kerwin and Scott Bernstein, also with Rosewood, represented the seller, Houston-based investment firm Nitya Capital.
PLANO, TEXAS — General contractor Adolfson & Peterson has completed a 242,000-square-foot office building within International Business Park, a 300-acre campus in Plano by locally based developer Billingsley Co. The five-story building is adjacent to a 175,000-square-foot building that was completed in 2020 and features a fitness center, conference facilities, tenant lounge and a mini-mart. GFF served as the architect for the project, which also included the construction of a 584-space parking garage. JLL has been tapped as the leasing agent.
NAPERVILLE, ILL. — McShane Construction Co. has completed Domain CityGate, a 285-unit luxury apartment complex in the Chicago suburb of Naperville. Located in the town’s CityGate Centre, the project rises four stories and features a parking garage with 430 spaces. Atop the parking garage is a 38,000-square-foot rooftop event space. Amenities include a resident lounge, remote workspaces, a fitness center, bike lounge, pool and cabanas, fire pits, private pickleball court and dog run. Units come in a mix of studio, one- and two-bedroom floor plans. Monthly rents start at $1,775 for one-bedroom units, according to the property’s website. Lincoln Property Co. and Calamos Real Estate were the co-developers. Callison RTKL served as architect.
GRETNA, NEB. — Darland Construction Co. has broken ground on a 408,332-square-foot speculative warehouse near the Nebraska Crossing Outlets in Gretna, about 20 miles southwest of Omaha. NewStreet Properties is the developer and plans to build the larger Gretna Logistics Park, which will feature nearly 2 million square feet upon full build-out. The first warehouse will feature a clear height of 36 feet, 41 docks and four drive-in doors. Completion of the building is slated for March 2024. Cushman & Wakefield/Lund Co. is handling leasing for the new development.
HOUSTON — Chicago-based Brennan Investment Group will develop a 157,300-square-foot industrial project on a 10.8-acre site at 500 N. Sam Houston Parkway W in North Houston. The rear-load building, which can support a single user or multiple tenants, will feature 32-foot clear heights, an ESFR sprinkler system and ample trailer parking. Completion is slated for the third quarter of 2024.