KENNESAW AND CALHOUN, GA. — Lincoln Property Co. Southeast (LPC Southeast) has acquired land in the northwest Atlanta suburbs of Kennesaw and Calhoun to build two new industrial developments totaling 800,000 square feet. The development in Calhoun, a 400,000-square-foot industrial facility on Belwood Road just off I-75, will break ground in the third quarter and deliver in summer 2023. In Kennesaw, LPC Southeast has purchased a 175,000-square-foot facility and additional land directly off I-75 and a quarter-mile from Kennesaw State University. The land can accommodate up to 400,000 square feet of additional development. No construction timeline was given for the Kennesaw project. LPC Southeast’s Turner Fortin and Colin Beecham will oversee construction, marketing and leasing of both buildings.
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JACKSONVILLE, FLA. — Presidium plans to break ground on Presidium Regal Apartments, a 334-unit multifamily community located at 14051 Beach Blvd. in Jacksonville. The gated community will be situated on a 15-acre site that once housed a Regal Cinemas theater. Designed by Atlanta-based Dwell Design Studio, apartments will feature stainless steel appliances, quartz countertops, private balconies, smart lighting and lock systems, Ecobee thermostats and built-in Alexa capabilities. Amenities at Presidium Regal will include a zero-edge pool with grilling stations, cabanas and outdoor fireplaces with lounges. The clubhouse and leasing office will include a fitness center, game lounge, golf simulator, coworking spaces, podcast rooms and a rooftop lounging deck. Other amenities will include an onsite car wash, juice and java bar and a dog park and spa. Presidium expects to deliver the property, which represents the firm’s fourth multifamily community in the Jacksonville market, in late 2023.
WHITSETT, N.C. — JLL has brokered the sale of Greensboro I-40 Logistics Center, a newly built, 475,901-square-foot distribution center located in the Triad community of Whitsett. The Class A property is situated on 47.2 acres along the I-40 corridor near Greensboro, N.C. The developer, Atlanta-based Intersect Development Group, sold Greensboro I-40 Logistics Center to BentallGreenOak for an undisclosed price. Luis Castillo, Patrick Nally, Britton Burdette and Cody Brais of JLL represented the seller in the transaction. Paul Spellman, Taylor Allison and Emma Buch, also with JLL, arranged an undisclosed amount of acquisition financing on behalf of BentallGreenOak.
HOUSTON — Resia, a Miami-based developer formerly known as AHS Residential, has begun construction on Resia Ten Oaks, a 576-unit apartment community that will be located within the 83-acre Ten Oaks master-planned development in Houston’s Energy Corridor. The community will comprise three 12-story buildings that will house one-, two- and three-bedroom units. Amenities will include a pool, fitness center and a resident clubhouse. Gensler is the project architect. Completion is slated for the first quarter of 2024.
CHICAGO — NAI Hiffman has brokered the sale of the Chicago Strategic Logistics Portfolio for an undisclosed price. The seven-building portfolio totals 1.4 million square feet. The assets are located throughout metro Chicago and are fully leased by 12 tenants. Patrick Sullivan and Ryan Chambers of NAI Hiffman represented the undisclosed seller. The buyer was Ascendas Real Estate Investment Trust, a member of CapitaLand Investments, which is headquartered in Singapore.
LAKEVILLE, MINN. — Minneapolis-based developer Davis, along with MNGI Digestive Health and Allina Health, have broken ground on Lakeville Specialty Center in suburban Minneapolis. The 100,500-square-foot clinic and surgery center is slated to open in fall 2023. Allina signed a lease for 60,000 square feet in the specialty center and 18,500 square feet in the surgery center. The clinic will offer 20 Allina specialties, including orthopedics, oncology, women’s health and cardiology. In addition, MNGI Digestive Health has signed a lease for 22,000 square feet to house a new clinic and endoscopy center. Minneapolis-based Synergy Architectural Studio is the project architect and Plymouth, Minn.-based Timco Construction Inc. is the general contractor.
HOUSTON — Fort Worth-based investment firm Fort Capital has acquired a portfolio of 19 light industrial buildings totaling 459,812 square feet in northwest Houston. At the time of sale, the Class B portfolio was 98 percent leased to 93 tenants in the mechanical, logistics, furniture and fabrication sectors, among others. The seller and sales price were not disclosed.
BRANSON, MO. — Drever Partners has opened The Penleigh – Branson Row, a 324-unit workforce housing property in Branson. The project consisted of the conversion of the former Angel Inn – by the Strip hotel, which Drever Partners acquired. The property offers micro apartment units along with a resident lounge, fitness center, onsite laundry facilities, playground and pool. Monthly rents start at $700. Residents can receive a $25 discount each month for early payment.
CAROL STREAM, ILL. — Partners Supply Chain Solutions (PSCS) has signed a 50,007-square-foot industrial lease at 189 Easy St. in the Chicago suburb of Carol Stream. The lease represents a 25 percent increase in space from the company’s current location at 171 Gary St. in Carol Stream. PSCS expects to take occupancy of its new space in August. Built in 1996, the property spans 75,538 square feet and features 10 docks. Jay Cook of Cresa represented PSCS, which operates bulk and rail operations in more than 1 million square feet in Elmwood. The Carol Stream facility will serve as its specialized operations center, housing food and pharmaceuticals and high-value inventory. Philadelphia-based EQT Exeter owns the building.
STREAMWOOD, ILL. — Baum Realty Group LLC has arranged the sale of the Emerald Hills Shopping Center in the Chicago suburb of Streamwood for $3.8 million. The 20,604-square-foot property, located on South Sutton Road, is fully leased to local and national retailers. Patrick Forkin of Baum represented the seller, a family office. The center was encumbered by a CMBS loan, which the undisclosed buyer assumed at closing.