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Passco Acquires Newly Built Multifamily Property in Knoxville for $40.4M

by Alex Tostado October 22, 2019

KNOXVILLE, TENN. — Passco Cos. has acquired Tapestry at Turkey Creek, a 220-unit multifamily community in Knoxville, for $40.4 million. The seller, Arlington Properties, developed the property in 2018. The community offers one- through three-bedroom floor plans. Communal amenities include a saltwater swimming pool, dog park, fitness center, coffee bar and a game room. Tapestry at Turkey Creek is located at 810 Tapestry Way, 16 miles west of downtown Knoxville and 15 miles west of the University of Tennessee.

October 22, 2019

Acquisitions Alabama Multifamily Southeast

Berkadia Arranges Sales of Two Apartment Complexes in Alabama Totaling $39.5M

by Alex Tostado October 22, 2019

BIRMINGHAM AND PHENIX CITY, ALA. — Berkadia has arranged the sales of two apartment complexes totaling $39.5 million in Alabama: The Park at Alloa in Birmingham and Steeple Crest in Phenix City. Peak Capital Partners acquired The Park at Alloa, a 270-unit complex in Birmingham’s Avondale Entertainment District, from Blue Magma Residential for $21 million. The Park at Alloa offers one-, two- and three-bedroom floor plans. Communal amenities include a breakfast bar, business center, car care area, fitness center, swimming pool and a playground. In the other deal, Pillar Income Asset Management acquired Steeple Crest from its original developer for $18 million. Located near Columbus, Ga., the 200-unit property offers one- through three-bedroom floor plans. Community amenities include a car wash area, pet play area, business center, clubhouse, tanning salon and outdoor grilling areas. David Oakley, David Wilson, Caleb Frizzell and Jay Briley of Berkadia represented the sellers in both transactions.

October 22, 2019

Development Florida Loans Multifamily Seniors Housing Southeast

SunTrust Provides $39M Construction Financing for 424-Unit Seniors Housing Development in South Florida

by Alex Tostado October 22, 2019

WELLINGTON, FLA. — SunTrust Bank has provided $39 million in construction financing for Wellington Bay, a seniors housing development in Wellington. The borrower is a joint venture between Liberty Healthcare, ZOM Holdings and Ares Management. The first phase of construction, scheduled for completion in mid-2021, will feature 283 independent living, assisted living and memory care units, plus a two-story, 65,000-square-foot clubhouse and amenity building. Upon full buildout, Wellington Bay will total 424 units, including apartments, single-story villas with garages and three-story garden flats. Development costs were estimated at $180 million. The developers purchased 46 acres for the project in 2018. The site is located adjacent to 400,000 square feet of retail and restaurants, including The Mall at Wellington Green. LS3P Architects and MSA Architects are providing design and architectural services for Wellington Bay, while Balfour Beatty was selected as general contractor.

October 22, 2019

Florida Loans Retail Southeast

Centennial Bank Originates $21M Construction Loan for Retail Development in Orlando

by Alex Tostado October 22, 2019

ORLANDO, FLA. — Centennial Bank has originated a $21 million construction loan for Phase II of Celebration West, a planned 84,000-square-foot retail center in Orlando. The property is located at the intersection of Interstate 4 and World Drive, five miles from Walt Disney World. The borrower, Unicorp National Developments Inc., acquired the site in April 2019 from Disney. Dave & Buster’s and a regional grocery chain will anchor Celebration West. Other tenants will include Dunkin’, Walgreens and Burger King, bringing the property to 56 percent preleased. A timeline for Phase II was not disclosed. Robby Barrows of Centennial Bank originated the loan on behalf of Unicorp, which is also underway on a $1 billion mixed-use development in Orlando known as O-Town West.

October 22, 2019

Georgia Leasing Activity Office Southeast

Chick-fil-A Signs 40,000 SF Office Lease in Atlanta’s Old Fourth Ward

by Alex Tostado October 22, 2019

ATLANTA — Chick-fil-A has signed an office lease to occupy the sixth floor of 725 Ponce, a new mixed-use development located on Atlanta BeltLine’s Eastside Trail adjacent to Ponce City Market. The 40,000-square-foot space will house 250 corporate employees and will be an extension of the company’s support center south of Atlanta. Chick-fil-A is expected to move into the new space in summer 2020 when the buildout is complete. A 60,000-square-foot Kroger recently opened at the base of 725 Ponce. Jon Mayeske and Janelle Beasley of Cushman & Wakefield represented the tenant in the lease negotiations. Aileen Almassy, also of Cushman & Wakefield, represented the landlord, New City Properties.

October 22, 2019

Development Multifamily New Jersey Northeast

KRE, Northwestern Mutual Underway on 507-Unit Multifamily Building in Jersey City

by Alex Patton October 22, 2019

JERSEY CITY, N.J. — A joint venture between KRE Group and Northwestern Mutual is underway on development of 351 Marin, a 507-unit multifamily building in Jersey City. The building will feature 8,000 square feet of commercial space, a 4,500-square-foot public plaza and two floors of amenities for residents. The property is located in close proximity to numerous retail and restaurant options, as well as the Grove Street PATH transit station. Leasing is slated to begin in fall 2021.

October 22, 2019

Leasing Activity New York Northeast Office

Avison Young Negotiates 45,700 SF in Office Leases at 1140 Avenue of the Americas in Manhattan

by Alex Patton October 22, 2019

NEW YORK CITY — Avison Young has negotiated the leasing of over 45,700 square feet of office space at 1140 Avenue of the Americas in Manhattan. Vatic Labs, a trading technology firm, signed a 12,750-square-foot new lease for its New York City headquarters. Real estate investment firm Almanac Realty Investors signed a 12,750-square-foot office lease extension and expansion, and PSL Group, a pharmaceutical research, medical education and publishing firm, signed a 12,750-square-foot office lease extension. Grace Beauty, a marketer, investor and distributor of beauty products, signed a 7,466-square-foot office lease renewal. Todd Korren, Brooks Hauf and Peter Johnson of Avison Young represented the landlord, New York City-based REIT, in each of the four lease negotiations.

October 22, 2019

Acquisitions Massachusetts Northeast Retail

Urban Spaces Sells Retail Building in Cambridge, Massachusetts, for $11.2M

by Alex Patton October 22, 2019

CAMBRIDGE, MASS. — Urban Spaces has sold 85-95 First Street, a 10,000-square-foot retail building in Cambridge, for $11.2 million. The building was competed in June with 4,600 square feet of space preleased to specialty pet food and supply store Loyal Companion. Paint supply store Sherwin-Williams has also agreed to lease 2,900 square feet, and another undisclosed tenant has agreed to lease the remaining 2,500 square feet. Conviser Property Group represented Urban Spaces in the building sale.

October 22, 2019

Loans Multifamily Northeast Pennsylvania

Greystone Provides $8M Loan for Refinancing of 10 Workforce Housing Properties in Philadelphia

by Alex Patton October 22, 2019

PHILADELPHIA — Greystone has provided an $8 million Fannie Mae loan for the refinancing of a portfolio of workforce housing properties totaling 88 units in Philadelphia. All properties received fully amortizing adjustable-rate mortgages. The exact locations of the properties were undisclosed. Anthony Cristi of Greystone originated the loan on behalf of the borrower, La Gioconda Co.

October 22, 2019

Leasing Activity New York Northeast Office

Digital Reasoning Signs 5,819 Office Lease at 11 Times Square in Manhattan

by Alex Patton October 22, 2019

NEW YORK CITY — Cognitive computing services provider Digital Reasoning has signed a 5,819-square-foot office lease in Manhattan. The space is located on the 31st floor of 11 Times Square, a 1.1 million-square-foot commercial tower. The company is moving its New York City office from 853 Broadway and is expected to move into its new space by mid-November. Kyle Wainwright and Paul Ippolito of Newmark Knight Frank represented Digital Reasoning in the lease negotiations. JLL represented the landlord, SJP Properties, along with Zach Freeman on an internal basis. SJP’s project solutions team is constructing a build-to-suit boardroom for the tenant.

October 22, 2019

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