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Republic Properties to Develop $190M Life Sciences Facility in Philadelphia

by John Nelson February 23, 2021

PHILADELPHIA — Republic Properties Corp., a privately owned real estate investment and management firm, plans to build Ultra Labs at University City, a $190 million life sciences facility in Philadelphia. The property will stand 11 stories tall and comprise 185,000 square feet of advanced research and development space for cell and gene therapy users. Republic Properties entered into a 90-year ground lease last year with Southeastern Pennsylvania Transit Authority (SEPTA) at the site, which is located adjacent to SEPTA’s Powelton Rail Yard station along North 32nd Street. Additionally, Ultra Labs at University City will sit within an Opportunity Zone between Powelton and Market streets overlooking the Schuylkill Expressway. The site is within close proximity to life science clusters including The Wistar Institute, University of Pennsylvania, Drexel University and Children’s Hospital of Philadelphia. The production center will be designed to ensure compliance with the U.S. Food and Drug Administration’s (FDA) Current Good Manufacturing Practice (cGMP) standards for pharmaceutical and cell production facilities, according to Republic Properties. The Washington, D.C.-based developer has tapped Maryland-based brokerage firm Scheer Partners to lease the property, which is slated for completion in less than 36 months. Republic Properties’ investment partner on the project is an entity …

February 23, 2021

Development Multifamily Southeast Tennessee

Albion to Develop $140M Apartment Tower in Nashville

by Julia Sanders February 22, 2021

NASHVILLE, TENN. — Albion Residential will develop Albion in the Gulch, a $140 million apartment tower at 645 Division St. in Nashville. Hartford Investment Management Co. provided a $87.2 million loan for the project. Albion in the Gulch will include 415 studios to three-bedroom units, as well as two-story townhomes within the tower. The 20-story property will feature interactive events, as well as its own comedy club that will double as a karaoke venue. Community amenities will include a coffee shop, indoor dog run and spa, a poolside tiki bar, indoor/outdoor fitness facility, golf putting greens and simulation room and 10,000-square-foot sharable workspace. The property will be situated on a 1.3-acre site in Nashville’s Gulch district with 364 parking spaces. Clark Construction is the general contractor, and Hartshorne Plunkard Architecture is the architect. Barge Cauthen & Associates is in charge of planning and engineering, Hodgson Douglas is in charge of landscape architecture, Stanley D. Lindsey & Associates is the structural engineer and I.C. Thomasson Associates Inc. is the MEP engineer. Waller Lansden and Carter-Haston are providing management, legal, and leasing services. Chicago-based Cyclone Energy is handling LEED engineering as Albion is seeking LEED Silver certification for the project. Construction is …

February 22, 2021

Florida Leasing Activity Restaurant Retail Southeast

Target Signs 77,000 SF Lease with Terra for CentroCity Mixed-Use Development in Miami

by Julia Sanders February 22, 2021

MIAMI — Target has signed a 77,000-square-foot lease as part of Terra’s CentroCity mixed-use redevelopment located at 3825 NW 7th St. in Miami. Construction is expected to start this summer. Arquitectonica and RSP Architects are designing CentroCity. As part of the CentroCity project, Terra is redeveloping what was previously known as Central Shopping Plaza into a 38-acre mixed-use project. The plans for CentroCity includes up to 1,200 residential apartments, green space for residents, an office building and a shopping center with 300,000 square feet of retail and restaurant space. CentroCity will be located 2.9 miles from Miami International Airport. CentroCity will feature three eight-story multifamily buildings with 460 rental apartments. Future phases with additional multifamily units and a 250,000-square-foot Class A commercial office building are also planned. The project’s plan includes seven new multifamily buildings lining the property behind the Target-anchored shopping center. The residential buildings will feature a series of courtyards, pool decks and landscaped sidewalks. Units will range from one- to three-bedroom apartments measuring between 500 and 1,250 square feet. Community amenities will include multiple pools, poolside cabanas, barbecue grill areas, a children’s playground, a dog park, resident lounges and game rooms.

February 22, 2021

Company News Development Georgia Industrial Southeast

Airbnb Selects Atlanta for East Coast Technical Hub

by Julia Sanders February 22, 2021

ATLANTA — Airbnb plans to open a technical hub in Atlanta by the end of 2021. The company did not disclose what area of Atlanta that it is going to occupy. The San Francisco-based lodging company originally made plans to open the hub in 2019 but had to stop development due to travel restrictions and the COVID-19 pandemic. In May 2020, Airbnb had to let 25 percent of its team go. Now that travel is picking up again, Airbnb has decided to move forward with its East Coast expansion. Airbnb anticipates the hub will be home to one of its product developments teams and will become the regional base for hundreds of technical and non-technical roles over time. Atlanta was the city that Airbnb choose due to many factors, including strong educational infrastructure and supporting communities of color. If any economic incentives or credits are associated with the East Coast hub location, Airbnb plans to donate them back to Atlanta for community impact initiatives.

February 22, 2021

Acquisitions Multifamily Southeast Virginia

Blackfin, GMF Purchase Two Hampton Road Apartment Communities for $35.5M

by Julia Sanders February 22, 2021

PORTSMOUTH, VA. — Blackfin Real Estate Investors and GMF Capital LLC have partnered to purchase Pepperwood Townhomes and Towne Point Landing Apartments in Portsmouth for $35.5 million. This transaction represented the joint venture’s fourth acquisition from the undisclosed seller and was done directly by Blackfin/GMF without intermediation. Built in 1981, Pepperwood Townhomes is located at 3790 Pepperwood Court. The 155-unit apartment community offers one-, two- and three- bedroom units. The community amenities include a fitness center, pool, playground, picnic area, grill, business center and clubhouse. The rent ranges from $990 to $1,579. The companies plan to upgrade the common areas, amenities, exteriors and complete unit renovations at both properties. Towne Point Landing Apartments is situated at 3802 Towne Point Road. The 193-unit complex offers one-, two- and three- bedroom apartment homes. Community amenities include a pool, playground, tennis court, volleyball court, patio, grill and public transportation. Both Pepperwood Townhomes and Towne Point Landing were 99 percent occupied at the time sale. This is the sixth transaction between Blackfin and GMF Capital and the companies’ second acquisition together in the region.

February 22, 2021

Acquisitions Arkansas Restaurant Retail Southeast

MAG Capital Partners Acquires 14,004 SF Entertainment Venue in Fayetteville, Arkansas

by Julia Sanders February 22, 2021

FAYETTEVILLE, ARK. — MAG Capital Partners has acquired a 14,004-square-foot restaurant, brewery and entertainment venue in Fayetteville. The property is operated by JBGB Restaurant and JJ’s Beer Garden & Brewery, and offers an outdoor playground, a stage for live music and a 225-seat dining area. The new ownership plans to immediately break ground on a 10,921-square-foot expansion of the JBGB restaurant and venue. Judd Dunning of DWG Capital Group arranged the sale-leaseback transaction on behalf of MAG Capital Partners. T.J. Lefler with Sage Partners represented the seller, JBGB Restaurant and Brewery. MAG Capital Partners is a private commercial real estate investment firm based in Fort Worth, Texas.

February 22, 2021

Acquisitions Multifamily Texas

IPA Negotiates Sale of 240-Unit Coventry Apartments in Denton, Texas

by Taylor Williams February 22, 2021

DENTON, TEXAS — Institutional Property Advisors (IPA), a division of Marcus & Millichap, has negotiated the sale of The Coventry Apartments, a 240-unit multifamily community in the North Texas city of Denton. The property was built on eight acres in 2001 and features one-, two- and three-bedroom floor plans. Amenities include a pool, clubhouse, fitness center, business center, coffee bar, volleyball court and a dog park. Drew Kile, Joey Tumminello, Will Balthrope, Asher Hall and Grant Raymond of IPA represented the seller, SPI Advisory, in the transaction. Additional terms of sale were not disclosed.

February 22, 2021

Loans Multifamily Oklahoma Texas

Berkadia Provides $46.1M HUD-Insured Loan for Refinancing of Multifamily Property Near Tulsa

by Taylor Williams February 22, 2021

BROKEN ARROW, OKLA. — Berkadia has provided a $46.1 million HUD loan for the refinancing of Creekside Apartments I and II, a 380-unit multifamily property located in the Tulsa suburb of Broken Arrow. The property features one-, two- and three-bedroom units and amenities such as a pool, fitness center, childcare area, business center and a dog park. Jennifer Quigley of Berkadia originated the loan through HUD’s 223(f) program on behalf of the borrower, Montana-based BlackRidge Cos. The program insures loans used to acquire or refinance existing multifamily properties that may have been originally financed with conventional or FHA-insured mortgages.

February 22, 2021

Acquisitions Multifamily Texas

Momentum Multifamily Buys 228-Unit Henry at Liberty Hills Community in East Houston

by Taylor Williams February 22, 2021

HOUSTON — Dallas-based investment firm Momentum Multifamily has purchased The Henry at Liberty Hills, a 228-unit apartment community in East Houston. The property was built in 2012 as SYNC at Liberty Hills and offers one-, two- and three-bedroom units with built-in workspaces, entertainment bars and private balconies or patios. Amenities include a pool, fitness center, a dog park, game/media room and a business center. Cutt Ableson and Colin Marusak of Berkadia arranged Freddie Mac acquisition financing and preferred equity on behalf of Momentum Multifamily for the transaction.

February 22, 2021

Development Multifamily Student Housing Texas

Spectra Student Living Underway on 180-Bed Community in Stephenville, Texas

by Taylor Williams February 22, 2021

STEPHENVILLE, TEXAS —Spectra Student Living is underway on construction of Fireside District, a 180-bed student housing development located near the Tarleton State University campus in Stephenville. The project is scheduled to be delivered in time for the 2021 fall semester. The 66-unit community will include eight three-story buildings featuring one-, two- and four-bedroom floor plans with bed-to-bath parity. Communal amenities will include a media production room, computer center, private study areas, a gaming area, bike storage, a pool with a sundeck, an outdoor social lounge and a grilling area.

February 22, 2021

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