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Versity Investments Acquires Apartment Community in Central Florida for $89M

by John Nelson October 22, 2021

CELEBRATION, FLA. — Versity Investments LLC has acquired Astoria, a 306-unit multifamily property located in Celebration, for $89 million. CGI+ Real Estate Strategies sold the 306-unit community in a 1031 exchange. Astoria is the first multifamily acquisition for Versity and was 97.1 percent occupied at the time of sale, according to Blake Wettengel of Versity. Built in 2015, Astoria is situated on 14.4 acres and features one-, two- and three-bedroom units. Community amenities include a pool, clubhouse, elevator access and a fitness studio.

October 22, 2021

Acquisitions Loans Louisiana Southeast Student Housing Tennessee Texas

Alliant Credit Union Provides Three Loans Totaling $51M for Student Housing Deals in Southeast, Texas

by John Nelson October 22, 2021

CHICAGO — Chicago-based Alliant Credit Union has provided over $51 million in financing for three student housing properties located near Louisiana State University (LSU) in Baton Rouge, Baylor University in Waco, Texas, and the University of Tennessee in Knoxville. In Baton Rouge, Alliant provided acquisition financing to Versity Investments for a student housing property comprising 244 residential units and 466 beds. Located one mile south of LSU, the property was 100 percent occupied at the time of sale for the 2021/2022 school year. The undisclosed seller completed renovations to offer interior and community amenities, including lounges, two pools, a coffee bar, fitness center and a grilling area. Josh Perew of Walker & Dunlop referred the transaction to Alliant. In Waco, Alliant Credit closed on acquisition financing for a student housing property located approximately one mile from Baylor. The complex includes 116 apartments in three buildings comprising a combined 455 beds. Community amenities include two resort-style pools and spas, sand volleyball court, basketball court, private jogging trail and a fitness center. Free high-speed internet and expanded cable TV are included in every unit. The flexible loan structure included a three-year term with extension options and a 30-year amortization schedule. Patrick Short …

October 22, 2021

Development Maryland Restaurant Retail Southeast

GBT Realty, Cana to Open Food Hall at Ellsworth Place in Silver Spring, Maryland

by John Nelson October 22, 2021

SILVER SPRING, MD. — Brentwood, Tenn.-based GBT Realty Corp., in partnership with Baltimore-based Cana Development, plan to open Commas, a food hall within the 350,000-square-foot Ellsworth Place shopping center in downtown Silver Spring. Opening in spring 2022 on the second level of Ellsworth Place, Commas will take up 13,000 square feet of space and include a collection of 12 food and beverage merchants. Commas expects to create a diverse menu of food from Ethiopia to Korea, Malaysia to El Salvador and Italy to New Jersey. Designed by Washington, D.C.-based architecture and interior design firm GrizForm Design Architects, Commas will offer a range of seating options and special event capabilities. In addition to the permanent restaurant spaces, the food hall will also feature a central bar experience. Design plans also include seven communal seating areas, open kitchen installations with window peeks and chef counters and a light-toned color palette with natural wood furniture.

October 22, 2021

Development Leasing Activity Louisiana Retail Southeast

Stirling Signs Target to Anchor Premier Centre in Mandeville, Louisiana

by John Nelson October 22, 2021

MANDEVILLE, LA. — Stirling Properties has signed Target to join the tenant lineup at Premier Centre, a 273,000-square-foot shopping center located on U.S. Highway 190 in Mandeville. Target will occupy roughly 58,000 square feet of retail space, backfilling the former Stein Mart store, as well as the adjacent space currently housing Rack Room Shoes and an additional 13,000 square feet of new building expansion area in the rear of the building. Rack Room Shoes will expand and relocate next to Whole Foods Market in the former Forever 21 Red space. Rack Room Shoes is expected to reopen in its expanded space this fall. Premier Centre is located at the corner of U.S. Hwy. 190 and North Causeway Boulevard on the Northshore of Lake Pontchartrain in St. Tammany Parish. The center was 97 percent leased at the time of sale to tenants such as Bed Bath & Beyond, T.J.Maxx, Barnes & Noble, Old Navy, Gap, American Eagle Outfitters, Banana Republic, LOFT, Bath & Body Works, Trek Bikes, Earthsavers, Blu Spero, Buckle, J.Jill, Jose Bali Jewelry, Chili’s, La Madeleine and The Big Squeezy. Electric car charging stations are also available in the parking lot near Whole Foods. Stirling Properties developed Premier Centre …

October 22, 2021

Development Industrial North Carolina Southeast

WDG to Develop 630,000 SF Industrial Park in Statesville, North Carolina

by Julia Sanders October 21, 2021

STATESVILLE, N.C. — Williams Development Group (WDG) plans to break ground on Statesville Commerce Center, a 630,000-square-foot speculative industrial park in Statesville. Grant Miller, Rob Speir and Justin Smith of Colliers | Charlotte have been hired by WDG to lease and market the property. Statesville Commerce Center will offer access to Interstates 77, 40 and 85 and will feature two Class A buildings with Building 1 set to include 370,136 square feet, 36-foot clear heights, 72 dock-high doors and 145 trailer spaces. Building 2 will include 263,701 square feet, 32-foot clear heights, 33 dock-high doors and 73 trailer spaces. Both buildings will feature an ESFR fire suppression system and LED lighting. Building 1 and 2 are slated for completion by 2023. WDG and Colliers | Charlotte are collaborating on this project with Merriman-Schmitt Architects Inc., Oak Engineering and Landmark Builders. Statesville Commerce Center is WDG’s fifth development in North Carolina following projects in Greensboro, Whitsett, Winston-Salem and High Point.

October 21, 2021

Development Florida Industrial Southeast

Foundry, Modlo Break Ground on 495,000 SF Modlo Air Logistics Center in Metro Miami

by Julia Sanders October 21, 2021

DORAL, FLA. — Foundry Commercial, in partnership with Modlo, the logistics platform of GLP Capital Partners, has broken ground on the Modlo Air Logistics Center, a three-warehouse property near Miami spanning over 495,000 square feet. The 23.7-acre site located at 7777 NW 41st St. in Doral once housed a PepsiCo bottling facility. The three structures include Building 1 with 171,254 square feet, Building 2 with 173,716 square feet and Building 3 with 150,103 square feet. The new warehouses will feature insulated glass, R-20 roofs, LED lighting, 36-foot clear heights, 54-foot column spacing and electric car charging stations. The project is slated for completion by the summer of 2022. The site is located within two miles of Miami International Airport’s cargo entrance and is also near major expressways and PortMiami. In addition to Foundry Commercial, which is serving as the fee developer for the build, project collaborators include Miller Construction, Puga & Associates International, DDA Engineers and Kimley-Horn.

October 21, 2021

Loans Office Texas

Howard Hughes Corp. Receives $250M in Financing for Metro Houston Office Building

by Taylor Williams October 21, 2021

THE WOODLANDS, TEXAS — The Howard Hughes Corp. (NYSE: HHC) has received $250 million in new financing for 1201 Lake Robbins, an approximately 806,000-square-foot Class A office tower in The Woodlands, about 30 miles north of Houston. The building, which at the time of the loan closing was fully leased to Occidental Petroleum (NYSE: OXY) through the end of 2032, represents half of The Woodlands Towers at the Waterway development. An undisclosed lender provided the nonrecourse, 10-year loan, which bears interest at a rate of roughly 3.8 percent and is interest-only for the full loan term. Howard Hughes Corp. CEO David O’Reilly stated that receipt of the new financing would free up capital proceeds for redeployment in other development opportunities. To that end, the company announced earlier this week that it had purchased 37,000 acres in Phoenix for the development of the Douglas Ranch master-planned community.

October 21, 2021

Acquisitions Industrial North Carolina Southeast

Avison Young Brokers $14.6M Sale of Industrial Building in Charlotte

by Julia Sanders October 21, 2021

CHARLOTTE, N.C. — Avison Young has brokered the sale of a 128,000-square-foot industrial building located at 2345 Township Road in Charlotte, about 9.9 miles from downtown Charlotte. The sales price was $14.6 million. The seller and buyer were not disclosed. The industrial building is fully leased by Magellan Aviation Group, a global supplier of aftermarket aircraft products and services. Built in 2000, this property features pre-cast panel construction, an ESFR sprinkler system and multiple storefronts. Chris Loyd, Tom Tropeano and Chris Skibinski of Avison Young’s Charlotte industrial team facilitated the transaction on behalf of the private seller.

October 21, 2021

Georgia Loans Multifamily Southeast

Berkadia Secures $26.1M Acquisition Loan for Multifamily Property in Atlanta

by Julia Sanders October 21, 2021

ATLANTA — Berkadia has secured financing for Winters Creek, a garden-style multifamily property in Atlanta. Andy Hill and Tyler Nowlin of Berkadia secured the $26.1 million in acquisition financing for the property on behalf of Western Wealth Capital. The five-year, non-recourse, adjustable-rate bridge loan, financed through Bridge Investment Group, features interest-only payments and future funding for planned capital improvements. Winters Creek features one- and two-bedroom floor plans with in-unit washers and dryers. Community amenities include a swimming pool, fitness center, playground, courtyard and a tennis court. Located at 1600 Winters Creek Drive, Winters Creek is located close to Interstate 285. Winters Creek is near Assembly Yards, a redevelopment project on the site of the former General Motors plant in Doraville.

October 21, 2021

Acquisitions Office Texas

Group RMC Acquires 491,092 SF Office Building in Houston’s Galleria District

by Taylor Williams October 21, 2021

HOUSTON — Group RMC, a New York City-based investment firm focused on the office sector, has acquired a 491,092-square-foot building located at 5718 Westheimer Road in Houston’s Galleria District. The 22-story building was renovated in 2017 and offers a fitness center and a full-service café. Kevin McConn and Rick Goings of JLL represented the undisclosed seller in the transaction. John Ream, also with JLL, arranged an undisclosed amount of floating-rate acquisition financing through Sound Point Capital Management on behalf of Group RMC. At the time of sale, 5718 Westheimer was approximately 68 percent leased.

October 21, 2021

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