JONESBORO, GA. — Brennan Investment Group has acquired 25 acres in Jonesboro to develop Jonesboro Logistics Center, a three-building, 300,000-square-foot industrial campus in Jonesboro. Buildings One and Two will span 50,500 square feet, while Building Three will total 200,000 square feet. Each building is designed to accommodate two tenants. Buildings One and Two will be able to expand to house four tenants. Construction is scheduled to begin this quarter with completion targeted for the end of this year. Nick Peacher of Stream Realty Partners represented Chicago-based Brennan in the land transaction.
ALPHARETTA, GA. — Trademark Property Co. will oversee the redevelopment of North Point Mall in Alpharetta. According to several media outlets, the previous owner, Brookfield Properties, relinquished ownership back to New York Life Insurance Co. earlier this month. Trademark will also manage and lead the leasing effort for the property. North Point Mall spans 1.3 million square feet and is located near the intersection of Ga. Highway 400 and Encore Parkway, 25 miles north of downtown Atlanta. The enclosed mall features 129 stores and restaurants, including Dillard’s, JC Penney, Von Maur, H&M, Macy’s, Sephora, AMC Theatres and The Cheesecake Factory. A timeline for redevelopment plans was not disclosed. Fort Worth, Texas-based Trademark has also redeveloped centers such as Bridgewater Commons in New Jersey; La Palmera in Corpus Christi, Texas: Victory Park in Dallas; Rice Village in Houston; WestBend in Fort Worth; Zona Rosa in Kansas City, Mo.; Annapolis Town Center in Annapolis, Md.; and Saddle Creek in Germantown, Tenn.
CHARLOTTE, N.C. — Aspen Heights Partners has broken ground on Aspen Heights University City, a 188-unit student housing community located at 300 Heritage Lake Drive near the University of North Carolina at Charlotte campus. The property will offer two-, three-, four- and five-bedroom units, two-thirds of which will feature a cottage-style design. Communal amenities will include a pool, grilling areas, basketball court, sand volleyball court, fitness center, study lounges and an onsite shuttle to campus. Austin, Texas-based Aspen Heights secured $38.1 million in construction financing from Synovus Bank for the development, which is scheduled for completion in summer 2022.
COLUMBIA, S.C. — The Home Depot has signed a 68,040-square-foot industrial lease within Midway Logistics VI in Columbia. Magnus Development is developing the 192,780-square-foot facility, which is situated within Lexington County Industrial Park, less than two miles from the Interstate 26/77 interchange and six miles southeast of the Columbia Metropolitan Airport. Midway Logistics VI features 32-foot clear heights, ESFR sprinklers, motion-sensor LED lighting and trailer parking. The Home Depot plans to utilize the space as a last-mile distribution center. A timeline for the Atlanta-based retailer’s move-in was not disclosed. Chuck Salley, Dave Mathews, Thomas Beard and John Peebles of Colliers represented the landlord in the lease negotiations.
HERMITAGE, TENN. — Ziff Real Estate Partners has acquired Jackson’s Courtyard, a 41,439-square-foot retail center in Hermitage, for an undisclosed price. The property is located at 3441 Lebanon Pike, 13 miles east of downtown Nashville. At the time of sale, the property was leased to tenants including Co. Capelli Salon & Spa, Subway, Hermitage Dance Academy and Mirage Nails Salon. The seller was not disclosed.
AUSTIN, TEXAS — KeyBank’s Community Development Lending & Investment team has arranged a $47.6 million construction loan for Bridge at Turtle Creek, a 307-unit affordable housing project in south-central Austin. Units will consist of studio, one- and two-bedroom residences that will be reserved for renters earning between 50 and 70 percent of the area median income. The borrower, locally based developer JCI Residential, is developing the property in partnership with an affiliate of the Housing Authority of the City of Austin, which is serving as general managing partner of the development. Construction of the 4 percent low-income housing tax credit (LIHTC) project is scheduled to be complete in November 2022. Additionally, Enterprise Community Partners provided LIHTC equity for the development, and KeyBanc Capital Markets underwrote and sold $40.1 million of short-term tax-exempt bonds that were provided by Austin Housing Finance Corp. Hector Zuniga, Keven Ruf and Robbie Lynn of KeyBank originated the construction loan. Separately, KeyBank’s Commercial Mortgage Group provided a $40 million Freddie Mac forward commitment, tax-exempt loan for the project. The forward commitment period will be for 36 months. Upon conversion, the permanent loan term will be 17 years with a 40-year amortization schedule.
MINNEAPOLIS — For the November and December holiday season, Target’s comparable sales rose 17.2 percent over the same period last year. Store-originated sales grew 4.2 percent and digital sales grew 102 percent. Store traffic increased 4.3 percent and the average ticket grew by 12.3 percent. The Minneapolis-based retailer also reported that its same-day services, such as order pick-up and drive-up, rose 193 percent. “The momentum in our business continued in the holiday season with notable market share gains across our entire product portfolio,” said Brian Cornell, chairman and CEO, in a news release. The merchandise category with the strongest growth was home goods. Target operates nearly 1,900 stores in the U.S. The company’s stock price closed at $199 per share Tuesday, Jan. 12, up from $123.87 per share one year ago.
JEFFERSONVILLE, IND. — Doster Construction Co. has completed construction of The Walcott, a 215-unit luxury apartment complex in downtown Jeffersonville near Louisville. Located at 222 W. Maple St., the project includes a parking deck as well as a pool, fitness center and a rooftop terrace overlooking the Ohio River. Doster began construction on the project in 2019. Boka Powell was the architect and Waypoint Real Estate Investments was the developer. Monthly rents start at $1,045 for studios. Residents can now earn 10 weeks of free rent.
INDIANAPOLIS — The Annex Group is developing Union at 16th, a $29 million affordable housing community in Indianapolis. Located at 2215 W. 16th St., the 159-unit property will feature one-, two- and three-bedroom floor plans. Annex has closed on project financing and will begin construction immediately. Completion is slated for winter 2021. Project partners include T&H Investment Properties LLC and the Indiana Housing & Community Development Authority. The City of Indianapolis gave tax abatement incentives, R4 Capital Funding provided construction and permanent loan financing, Cinnaire provided tax credit equity and the Indianapolis Neighborhood Housing Partnership provided additional construction financing. Brenner Design is the architect and Crestline will serve as property manager. Amenities will include a playground, community center, fitness center, community gardens and bike parking.
LINCOLN, NEB. — NorthMarq has arranged a $24 million loan for the refinancing of Flats at Shadow Creek in Lincoln. The 219-unit multifamily property is located at the intersection of 90th and O streets. Amenities include a pet wash station, clubhouse, fitness center, yoga studio, pool, hot tub and outdoor grills. John Reed of NorthMarq arranged the fixed-rate loan, which is fully amortized over 25 years. A life insurance company provided the loan.