Property Type

A Migration Destination: Charlotte’s Office Market Continues to Evolve

by John Nelson June 27, 2022

By Chase Monroe, Carolinas Market Director and Charlotte Brokerage Lead, and Chris Schaaf, Executive Managing Director of Tenant Representation, JLL Nearly two years after the onset of the pandemic, Charlotte’s office market is showing strong signs of recovery as economic momentum builds. Last year, the Queen City set the stage for growth with 4.9 million square feet of office space delivered from pre-pandemic projects, boasting over 1 million square feet more than any other metro for deliveries that occurred in 2021. Market-wide preleasing also exceeded 60 percent and nearly 2.1 million square feet of office space was under construction. Entering 2022, the market continued to forge ahead as large occupiers started their return to the office, and leasing activity began to surge throughout the region. And long-anticipated projects, such as Legacy Union, 110 East and The Station broke ground. According to Urban Land Institute’s 2021 annual report, Charlotte ranked No. 6 among the hottest real estate markets in the United States, with developers and investors betting big on Sun Belt cities. Deemed an 18-hour magnet city by the Emerging Trends in Real Estate survey, people and businesses alike are flocking to Charlotte, the so-called “migration destination.” Thanks to strong economic …

June 27, 2022

Loans Office Texas

PGIM Real Estate Provides $77M Acquisition Loan for New Austin Office Building

by Taylor Williams June 24, 2022

AUSTIN, TEXAS — PGIM Real Estate has provided a $77 million acquisition loan for Centro South, a 164,976-square-foot, newly constructed office building in Austin. Centro South represents Phase II of a larger development, and the sister building, Centro North, will be complete later this summer. At the time of the loan closing, Centro South was 96 percent leased, with Australian software developer Atlassian serving as the anchor tenant. The borrower, AEW Capital Management LP, acquired the five-story building from the developer, Riverside Resources, which will retain management responsibilities.

June 24, 2022

Development Industrial Texas

Greystar Breaks Ground on 500,000 SF Whisper 35 Industrial Project in San Marcos, Texas

by Taylor Williams June 24, 2022

SAN MARCOS, TEXAS — South Carolina-based developer Greystar has broken ground on Phase II of Whisper 35, a 500,000-square-foot industrial project in San Marcos, located roughly midway between Austin and San Antonio. Phase I of Whisper 35 consists of two buildings totaling approximately 180,000 square feet, the first of which is complete and fully leased and the second of which is slated for a fourth-quarter delivery. Phase II will comprise three buildings totaling roughly 315,000 square feet that are expected to be complete in the third quarter of 2023. RC Page is the general contractor for the project, and Stream Realty Partners is the leasing agent.

June 24, 2022

Acquisitions Multifamily Texas

Westmount Realty Capital Sells 357-Unit Highland Bluffs Apartments in East Dallas

by Taylor Williams June 24, 2022

DALLAS — Locally based investment firm Westmount Realty Capital has sold Highland Bluffs, a 357-unit apartment community in East Dallas. The property was built in 1984 and consists of 28 three-story buildings that house one- and two-bedroom units ranging in size from 465 to 1,012 square feet. Amenities include a pool, playground, outdoor picnic areas and onsite laundry facilities. Al Silva and Ford Braly of Marcus & Millichap represented Westmount Realty Capital, which invested significant upgrades during its eight years of ownership, in the transaction. The duo also procured the buyer, Dallas-based Lurin Investments.

June 24, 2022

Leasing Activity Office Texas

CTCI Americas Signs 49,662 SF Office Lease in Houston’s Energy Corridor

by Taylor Williams June 24, 2022

HOUSTON — Engineering and construction firm CTCI Americas Inc. has signed a 49,662-square-foot office lease at 15721 Park Row in Houston’s Energy Corridor. The six-story, 145,000-square-foot building offers a tenant lounge, conference facilities and an outdoor collaboration area. Josh Morrow of Avison Young represented the tenant in the lease negotiations. Steve Rocher, Parker Duffie and Jenny Mueller of CBRE represented the landlord, BH Properties.

June 24, 2022

Development Healthcare Texas

Texas Oncology to Open 32,000 SF Cancer Care Center in Beaumont

by Taylor Williams June 24, 2022

BEAUMONT, TEXAS — Texas Oncology will open a 32,000-square-foot cancer care center on the Christus Southeast Texas St. Elizabeth medical campus in Beaumont. The center will provide medical oncology, radiation oncology, gynecologic oncology, chemotherapy, genetic counseling and lab services. Cottonwood Development is developing the facility, with McCarthy Building Cos. serving as general contractor. Construction is underway, and the center is scheduled to open in spring 2023.

June 24, 2022

Acquisitions Multifamily Northeast Pennsylvania

Livingston Street Capital Acquires 231-Unit Active Adult Community Near Philadelphia

by Taylor Williams June 24, 2022

KING OF PRUSSIA, PA. — Livingston Street Capital, a private equity firm with offices in Radnor, Pa., and New York City, has acquired Canvas Valley Forge, a 231-unit active adult community located north of Philadelphia in King of Prussia. The property offers 147 one-bedroom units and 84 two-bedroom units. Indoor amenities include a fitness center, salon and spa, craft room, game room, library/media room, resident lounge, package room and concierge services. Outdoors, residents have access to a pool with a sundeck and hot tub, courtyard with grills and seating areas, a dog park with a washing station and a bocce ball court. The seller and sales price were not disclosed.

June 24, 2022

Development Florida Multifamily Southeast

Adam America, Stellar Communities to Develop 275-Unit Apartment Community in Broward County

by John Nelson June 24, 2022

DANIA BEACH, FLA. — An affiliate of Adam America Real Estate and Stellar Communities plan to develop a six-story, 275-unit apartment community in South Florida’s Broward County. The developers recently purchased 7.2 acres of fully entitled land at 4200 SW 54 Court in Dania Beach for the development near the new Seminole Hard Rock Hotel & Casino. Designed by CFE Architects, the unnamed apartment community will feature a 450-space parking garage, nature preserve, parks, resort-style pool, fitness center, clubroom, coworking space and electric vehicle charging stations. Units will come in studio, one-, two- and three-bedroom floor plans. Adam America and Stellar plan to deliver the community by the fourth quarter of 2024. The duo are also co-developing build-to-rent communities around Florida and a high-rise multifamily project in Miami suburb Aventura.

June 24, 2022

Alabama Development Industrial Southeast

Farpoint Breaks Ground on 169,000 SF Spec Industrial Facility in Tuskegee, Alabama

by John Nelson June 24, 2022

TUSKEGEE, ALA. — Farpoint Development has broken ground on a 169,000-square-foot spec industrial facility located in Tuskegee, a city about 15 miles from Auburn via I-85. The $20 million facility represents Phase I of the Regional East Alabama Logistics (REAL) Park, a 683-acre development that is slated to house up to 13 buildings spanning 5 million square feet at full buildout. The overall development is estimated to generate $386 million in new capital investment, according to a study conducted by the University of Alabama’s Center for Business and Economic Research. Farpoint estimates the campus will support 1,000 new jobs directly and 863 jobs indirectly. REAL Park is a partnership between Farpoint, the Bassett family and the Macon County Economic Development Authority. Opportunity Alabama’s OPAL Fund is the lead equity investor for REAL Park. Doster Construction is the general contractor for the first facility, which is slated to deliver in early 2023. The property will be the only Class A warehouse or manufacturing facility in a 40-mile radius, according to Farpoint.

June 24, 2022

Development Mixed-Use North Carolina Southeast

Crosland, Harbour Retail to Develop 78-Acre Mixed-Use Wallbrook Project in Rolesville, North Carolina

by John Nelson June 24, 2022

ROLESVILLE, N.C. — Crosland Southeast and Harbour Retail Partners are co-developing Wallbrook, a 78-acre mixed-use development in the Raleigh suburb of Rolesville. The property is expected to comprise 140 residential units and 265,000 square feet of commercial space, including a 50,000-square-foot Publix grocery store. Phase I will include 80,000 square feet of space, including the Publix. The developers have tapped Charlie Coyne and Matt Larson of CBRE|Raleigh to oversee leasing for the retail component. No construction timeline was given.

June 24, 2022

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