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Berkadia Arranges $21.8M Sale of Multifamily Property in Metro Atlanta

by Alex Tostado September 3, 2019

DULUTH, GA. — Berkadia has arranged the $21.8 million sale of Villas at Duluth, a 164-unit multifamily property 26 miles northeast of downtown Atlanta in Gwinnett County. The property offers one- through four-bedroom floor plans averaging 1,400 square feet. Communal amenities include a fitness center, playground, pet park, soccer field, swimming pool and a barbecue area. Paul Vetter, Andrew Mays, Judy MacManus and Matt White of Berkadia represented the seller, New York-based The Walden Group, in the transaction. The buyer was Atlanta-based Benimax.

September 3, 2019

Acquisitions Arizona Industrial Office Western

Marcus & Millichap Arranges $9M Purchase of 52,330 SF Flex Building in Metro Phoenix

by Amy Works September 3, 2019

GLENDALE, ARIZ. — Marcus & Millichap has arranged the sale of a flex building, located at 7326 Glen Harbor Blvd. in Glendale, a suburb of Phoenix. FM NPL Glendale LLC acquired the asset from NPL Construction Co. for $9 million in a sale-leaseback transaction. The property features 52,330 square feet of office and industrial space. NPL Construction Co. will continue to occupy the space on a net-leased basis. Jay Krew and Marty Cohan of Marcus & Millichap, along with Gregg Fox of Marc Realty, procured the buyer, while Dan Dowd of Newmark Knight Frank represented the seller. Frank Mandel of New York-based Mandel Management Co. will operate the asset.

September 3, 2019

Acquisitions Industrial Massachusetts Northeast Top Stories

TA Realty Sells National Industrial Portfolio in Two Transactions Totaling $1B

by John Nelson September 3, 2019

BOSTON — TA Realty, a real estate investor based in Boston, has sold off a national industrial portfolio in two separate deals for a little over $1 billion. The portfolio spans 8.3 million square feet of multi-tenant distribution space in 96 separate properties. Situated across 14 markets, the portfolio was 91 percent leased to more than 325 tenants as of July 1. In one transaction, AEW Capital Management acquired 28 facilities in the state of Texas from TA Realty. In the other transaction, funds managed by Blackstone Group (NYSE: BX) acquired 68 properties that are situated in 10 separate markets across the United States. Blackstone has a strong appetite for logistics space, having recently agreed to purchase GLP’s 179 million-square-foot industrial portfolio for nearly $19 billion. “Logistics remains our highest conviction investment theme,” says Nadeem Meghji, senior managing director and head of real estate Americas at Blackstone. “The portfolio we are acquiring from TA Realty is another example of last-mile logistics assets that will help meet the growing e-commerce demand.” The TA Realty team members involved in the transactions included Greg Bonomo, Ridgley Provencal and Luke Marchand. CBRE National Partners represented TA Realty in transaction negotiations. Specific properties and markets …

September 3, 2019

Features Multifamily Seniors Housing

InterFace Seniors Housing Panel: Connecting with Families is as Important as Operations

by Alex Tostado September 3, 2019

ATLANTA — For seniors housing operators, connecting to families is just as important as running a facility, according to Josh Crisp, founder and president of Knoxville, Tenn.-based Solinity Senior Living. Crisp urges his sales team to connect with prospective families to build trust so the company can educate the families. Crisp says he wants his team members to know a resident’s life story “so they can connect on a deeper level and help them transition to your community.” Crisp’s comments came during a panel titled “Operating Successfully in a Challenging Environment: How to Maximize Occupancy and Beat the Competition in Your Market,” at InterFace Seniors Housing Southeast. Traci Bild, CEO and president of Bild & Co. was the moderator of the panel. Panelists included Crisp; John Rauls, vice president of Southeastern Retirement Management; Jessica Heck, chief strategy officer of Blake Management Group; and Kevin Isakson, director of sales and marketing for Isakson Living. Hosted by France Media’s InterFace Conference Group and Seniors Housing Business at the InterContinental Buckhead Atlanta, the one-day conference was held Wednesday, Aug. 28 and attracted 436 professionals from all corners of the industry. Participants gathered to network and attend a variety of panel discussions that focused on timely …

September 3, 2019

Market Reports Multifamily Texas Texas Market Reports

Up To the Challenge: Dallas Apartment Market Absorbs Record Levels of New Supply

by Taylor Williams September 2, 2019

In 2019, Dallas/Fort Worth (DFW) once again represents the nation’s top metro for job creation and net migration. These market conditions are occurring at an opportune time as more than 26,000 multifamily units have been completed throughout the market this year, marking a record wave of annual deliveries. This influx of new apartments will increase the metro’s rental inventory by 3.3 percent, yet robust demand for new supply allows net absorption to match delivery volume, lowering overall vacancy by 20 basis points. Prolonged Absorption Over the past three years ending in June, DFW’s apartment stock expanded by 10 percent, or 74,000 units, yet vacancy adjusted moderately during this period. Unit availability hovered in the high-4 to high-5 percent range, with demand supported by the creation of 400,000 jobs, robust in-migration and the widening gap between a monthly mortgage payment and average rent. The extended period of strong leasing velocity was highlighted by the second quarter of 2019, when a record 12,000 apartments were absorbed. Performance during this three-month stretch lowered vacancy by 90 basis points on a quarter-over-quarter basis. With employment growth slated to further improve during the second half of this year — the result of corporate relocations and …

September 2, 2019

California Industrial Market Reports Western Western Market Reports

Tech Continues to Bolster Bay Area’s Surrounding Industrial Basin

by Taylor Williams September 1, 2019

Class A product is going off the market fast in Northern California’s industrial basin. Older product is sitting on the market longer, while mid-sized spaces are still the East Bay’s bread and butter. Net absorption has been pegged on a negative trend due to new construction and the volume of deals slowing down. Certain products are giving concessions to compete with newer product, while some landlords are trying to push the market limits to see how heavy tenant’s pockets really are. Several significant leases were signed in the East Bay during the second quarter of 2019. The largest deal of the quarter belonged to Service West, a furniture installer that signed a renewal and expansion totaling 252,021 square feet in San Leandro at 2350 Williams Street. Javelin Logistics, a logistics and distribution provider, also inked a new lease for 134,279 square feet at 7091 Central Ave. in Newark. Confluent Medical had the largest research and development deal of the second quarter, totaling 65,385 square feet. The material science tech company renewed at 47513 Westinghouse Drive in Fremont. The most significant investment sale of the second quarter occurred at 44100 and 44200 Osgood Road in Fremont. This is where Western Digital …

September 1, 2019

Arizona Market Reports Retail Western Western Market Reports

Phoenix Retailers Move To Be Upfront, Center

by Taylor Williams August 31, 2019

With all the changes occurring in retail over the past decade, the industry, as a whole, is being transformed before our eyes. These shifts have impacted how new retail development is taking place throughout the Phoenix area. It is also driving a significant change to how retail developers will operate over the next decade. The operational changes are dramatically affecting the prototypes of retailers. These changes are making it necessary for some retailers to relocate from an inline space at the back of a center to an outparcel with street-front visibility. It becomes even more complicated as more and more tenants are demanding a drive-thru. Panera Bread, Chipotle and Starbucks are just a few examples of retailers that have revised their real estate requirements to accommodate a drive-thru. Many retailers are also consolidating their total number of stores or downsizing their traditional physical footprint, which is also impacting centers. Some chains have even waved the white flag and closed their business altogether. These changes are driving the design of new retail projects throughout Phoenix. While the traditional configurations of regional malls, power centers and neighborhood shopping centers will always be a staple, the retailer’s shift to be up front and …

August 31, 2019

Acquisitions Georgia Multifamily Southeast

Vista Realty Partners Sells Two Multifamily Communities in Metro Atlanta for $70M

by Alex Tostado August 30, 2019

ATLANTA — Vista Realty Partners has sold the 280-unit Longwood Vista Apartments and the 324-unit Lakeside Vista Apartments for a total of $70 million. Longwood Vista offers one-, two- and three-bedroom floor plans. The property is located at 2300 Global Forum Blvd. in northeast Atlanta. Communal amenities include a car care center, business center, clubhouse, conference room, swimming pool and a fitness center. Lakeside Vista is located at 2100 Ellison Lakes Drive in Kennesaw, 26 miles northwest of downtown Atlanta. The property offers one- through three-bedroom floor plans and communal amenities including a clubhouse, business center, storage space, fitness center, swimming pool, playground and a tennis court. Atlanta-based Vista Realty Partners developed both communities in 2006 using Low-Income Housing Tax Credits. Fairfield Residential, which specializes in affordable housing, was the buyer.

August 30, 2019

Development Florida Industrial Southeast

Codina Partners, USAA Break Ground on 147,768 SF Industrial Building in Metro Miami

by Alex Tostado August 30, 2019

HIALEAH, FLA. — Codina Partners and USAA Real Estate have broken ground on Building F, a 147,768-square-foot industrial building within Beacon Industrial Park in Hialeah. Codina and USAA are the owners and developers of Beacon Logistics Park, which will comprise more than 1.3 million square feet of industrial space when complete. The campus is located at NW 145th Place and NW 107th Avenue, 23 miles northwest of downtown Miami. Upon completion, Building F will be available to tenants seeking 17,280 square feet and more. RLC Architects designed the industrial park, and Rycon Construction Inc. is the general contractor for Building F.

August 30, 2019

Acquisitions Alabama Multifamily Southeast Student Housing

Capstone Sells Student Housing Community Near University of Alabama

by Alex Tostado August 30, 2019

TUSCALOOSA, ALA. — Capstone Real Estate Investments (CREI) has sold Landmark Apartments, a student housing community located near the University of Alabama in Tuscaloosa. CREI purchased the asset in January 2018 before beginning extensive renovations. Terms of the transaction and the identity of the buyer were not disclosed. Landmark Apartments offers one-, two- and three-bedroom units. Shared amenities include a 24-hour fitness center, business center and printing station, a game room, yoga studio, swimming pool, an outdoor fireplace and grilling station, a tanning bed, lounge, hot tub, sauna, steam room and a pet park.

August 30, 2019

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