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PCCP Provides $83.9M Loan to WRS for Metro D.C. Mall Acquisition, Renovation

by Julia Sanders March 16, 2022

GAITHERSBURG, MD. — PCCP LLC has provided a $83.9 million senior loan to WRS Inc. for the acquisition and renovation of Lakeforest Mall, a 102-acre retail development in Gaithersburg. The loan terms were not disclosed. Lakeforest Mall features tenants including Aeropostale, Bath & Body Works, Macy’s, T-Mobile, The Jewel Box, Waldin Jewelers, The Bridal at Lakeforest and Unique Eyebrows. The site also offers about 5,700 parking spaces. Mount Pleasant, S.C.-based WRS originally acquired the mall’s inner core in 2019, and now will purchase the four big-box department anchors with the loan that PCCP provided. With a simultaneous closing of the four anchor properties, WRS now controls the entirety of the site. The developer plans to renovate the mall into a mixed-use concept featuring residential, commercial and green space. The construction timeline for the redevelopment project was not disclosed. Located at 701 Russell Ave., the property’s infill site is located within Montgomery County and is approximately 24 miles northwest of Washington, D.C.

March 16, 2022

Affordable Housing Development Maryland Multifamily Southeast

Amazon to Invest $81.7M for Two Transit-Oriented Affordable Housing Projects in Metro D.C.

by Julia Sanders March 16, 2022

SEATTLE — Amazon has committed to invest $81.7 million to build 742 new affordable homes near public transit sites in the metro Washington, D.C. region. The new housing commitments included in Amazon’s recent investment include The Margaux at the New Carrollton Metro Station and Atworth at the College Park Metro Station. Amazon will work in collaboration with the Washington Metropolitan Area Transit Authority (Metro) to complete the housing developments. The deals are related to Amazon’s $300 million transit commitment from 2021 to create 3,000 new affordable homes in collaboration with the transit agencies in Amazon’s hometown communities. In partnership with Metro and developer Urban Atlantic, Amazon is developing The Margaux at the New Carrollton Metro Station, a 291-unit property with one-, two- and three-bedroom floorplans. Amazon is providing $25.4 million to Urban Atlantic to begin construction on the project. Atworth at the College Park Metro Station will be a 451-unit apartment property close to the University of Maryland and the Discovery District, as well as the MARC Train, University of Maryland Shuttle Service and Metro’s under-construction Purple Line. Amazon is funding a $56.3 million loan to the Gilbane Development Co. to begin construction. Since launching the Amazon Housing Equity Fund …

March 16, 2022

Acquisitions North Carolina Retail Southeast

Irgang Group Acquires 196,462 SF Shopping Center in Metro Charlotte

by Julia Sanders March 16, 2022

MONROE, N.C. — Nyack, N.Y-based Irgang Group has acquired Poplin Place, a 196,462-square-foot regional shopping center in Monroe, about 21.3 miles south of Charlotte. Ben Bruner of the Bruner Group represented Irgang Group in the transaction. Thomas Kolarczyk, Danny Finkle and Eric Williams of JLL Capital Markets represented the seller, Big V Property Group. The sales price was not disclosed. Built in 2005, Poplin Place is fully occupied by an anchor tenant lineup that includes T.J. Maxx, Ross Dress for Less, PetSmart, Burlington, Big Lots and pOpshelf. Poplin Place’s other tenants include Boot Barn, Rack Room Shoes, Kay Jewelers and Claire’s. Additionally, the center’s former Dress Barn space was divided to accommodate Bath & Body Works and Spectrum. Located on 30.2 acres at 2901 W US Highway 74, Poplin Place is located 28 miles from Charlotte Douglas International Airport and 28 miles from the University of North Carolina at Charlotte. Target shadow-anchors the shopping center.

March 16, 2022

Acquisitions Florida Multifamily Southeast

Berkadia Arranges Sale of 276-Unit Apartment Property in Fort Lauderdale

by Julia Sanders March 16, 2022

FORT LAUDERDALE, FLA. — Berkadia has arranged the sale of Riverland Apartments, a 276-unit, garden-style apartment community located in Fort Lauderdale. Roberto Pesant, Jaret Turkell, Omar Morales and Jose Mota of Berkadia represented the Houston-based seller, Morgan, in the transaction. The buyer and sales price were not disclosed. Developed by Morgan in 2021, Riverland Apartments features six, four-story buildings with a unit mix of 24 studios, 164 one-bedroom, 80 two-bedroom and eight three-bedroom apartments. Community amenities include a business center, internet lounge, clubroom for gatherings, entertaining kitchen, fitness center, mailroom with parcel lockers, covered seating area with gas grill stations, covered veranda for relaxation, pool pavilions, sunbathing deck, dog park and a heated pool that overlooks a lake. Located at 420 SW 27th Ave., the property is situated close to Interstate 95 and the Tri-Rail Station. Additionally, the property is situated two miles from downtown Fort Lauderdale and 7.8 miles from Fort Lauderdale-Hollywood International Airport.

March 16, 2022

Georgia Retail Southeast

Walmart Plans to Open Tech Hub in Atlanta

by Julia Sanders March 16, 2022

ATLANTA — Walmart has plans to open the Walmart Global Tech hub in Atlanta in order to accelerate its digital capabilities. The Arkansas-based retailer says it selected Atlanta because of the city’s growing tech presence in the United States, its connection to Walmart and the strong talent base in the area. The location of Walmart’s new offices was not disclosed. The Walmart Global Tech hub will develop and manage cloud, data, enterprise architecture, DevOps, infrastructure and security functions to support stores and customer experience. Most of the new positions will be for data scientists and software engineers, as well as cybersecurity professionals, architects, developers, data engineers, technical program managers and product managers. Along with Atlanta, Walmart plans to build 15 other Walmart Global Tech hubs, including in Toronto, Austin, Dallas, Silicon Valley, Seattle and Charlotte. Globally, the Walmart Global Tech hub includes more than 20,000 associates, with plans to hire over 5,000 more tech workers in the next year.

March 16, 2022

Acquisitions Multifamily Texas

Lynd Group Sells Suburban Houston Apartment Community for $61.3M

by Taylor Williams March 16, 2022

HUMBLE, TEXAS — San Antonio-based multifamily investment firm The Lynd Group has sold Paramount at Kingwood, a 372-unit apartment community located on the northern outskirts of Houston. Massachusetts-based Colony Hills Capital purchased the property for $61.3 million. Built in 2000, Paramount at Kingwood features one-, two- and three- bedroom units and amenities such as a clubhouse, business center, pool and a fitness center. Lynd acquired the property in June 2021 for $44.5 million and implemented approximately $2 million in capital improvements.

March 16, 2022

Build-to-Rent Development Single-Family Rental Texas

Mill Creek Residential Underway on 271-Unit Build-to-Rent Community in Celina, Texas

by Taylor Williams March 16, 2022

CELINA, TEXAS — Mill Creek Residential is underway on construction of Amavi Celina, a 271-unit build-to-rent residential community that will be located about 35 miles north of Dallas. The unit mix will consist of 155 cottages, 94 townhomes and 22 single-family detached homes. Amavi Celina will span 45 acres and will feature a trail system, dog park, fitness center and resort-style pool. Keaton Merrell and Shannon Hersker of Walker & Dunlop originated a four-year, interest-only construction loan to Mill Creek Residential for the project, a completion date for which was not disclosed.

March 16, 2022

Acquisitions Multifamily Texas

Sentinel Real Estate Buys 164-Unit Multifamily Property in Downtown Dallas

by Taylor Williams March 16, 2022

DALLAS — New York City-based Sentinel Real Estate Corp. has purchased Third Rail Lofts, a 164-unit multifamily property in downtown Dallas that also houses three retail spaces. The three-building complex features studio, one- and two-bedroom units with stainless steel appliances, walk-in closets, custom cabinetry and granite countertops. Amenities include a pool, bowling alley, billiards room, movie theater, wine tasting room, outdoor bar with a grilling area and a private dog walk. Sentinel plans to implement a value-add program and rebrand the community as Main 3 Downtown.

March 16, 2022

Acquisitions Retail Texas

SRS Real Estate Arranges $6M Sale of Retail Building in Midland

by Taylor Williams March 16, 2022

MIDLAND, TEXAS — Dallas-based brokerage firm SRS Real Estate Partners has arranged the $6 million sale of a 94,579-square-foot retail building in the West Texas city of Midland that is occupied by Kohls and Crunch Fitness. Both tenants operate on long-term, triple-net leases. The building was originally constructed in 2005 and is situated within a 250,000-square-foot shopping center that includes Ashley HomeStore, Cracker Barrel, Sherwin-Williams and Jack in the Box. Britt Raymond and Kyle Fant of SRS represented the seller, a Texas-based developer, in the transaction. Jake Bordelon of Marcus & Millichap represented the buyer, a California-based private investor.

March 16, 2022

Acquisitions Office Retail Texas

Stockdale Investment Group Acquires 85,000 SF Office, Retail Property in Dallas

by Taylor Williams March 16, 2022

DALLAS — Locally based firm Stockdale Investment Group has acquired Knox Park Village, an 85,000-square-foot office and retail property located in the Knox-Henderson area of Dallas. The two-acre property comprises roughly 59,000 square feet of office space and 26,000 square feet of retail space that is designed to accommodate about 30 tenants. Current retail users include Pei Wei Asian Diner, T-Mobile, Mattress Firm and Fadi’s Mediterranean Grill. The seller and sales price were not disclosed.

March 16, 2022

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