ALPHARETTA, GA. — JLL has arranged the sale of Alpharetta City Center, a mixed-use development featuring 168 residential units, a town green and 82,700 square feet of retail and restaurant space. Amorance, the multifamily community on-site, spans two buildings, offering one- and two-bedroom floor plans averaging 1,067 square feet. The property, which South City Partners and Morris & Fellows delivered in 2018, features communal amenities such as a clubroom with outdoor patio, catering kitchen, communal living room with a fireplace and TV, swimming pool courtyard, grilling area, fire pit, lounge seating areas, and a fitness center with yoga and spin rooms. The District, a 41,650-square-foot collection of local boutiques and service providers, sits at street level below the apartments. The Gardens, developed by Morris & Fellows, houses 41,050 square feet of chef-driven restaurants spanning two acres of parks and green spaces across three city blocks of Main Street. The retail and restaurants were fully leased at the time of sale. David Gutting, Margaret Caldwell (now with Arden Capital Advisors), Derrick Bloom and Margaret Jones of JLL represented the sellers, South City Partners and Morris & Fellows, in the transaction. CBRE Global Investors purchased the property on behalf of a separate account client …
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FORT MILL, S.C. — Crescent Communities has acquired 15 acres within Lakemont Business Park in Fort Mill to develop Stateline Logistics Center, a 104,000-square-foot flex industrial building less than two miles from the South Carolina-North Carolina state border and 18 miles south of downtown Charlotte. The new building will feature 24-foot clear heights, 26 trailer parking spaces and surface parking. Crescent Communities expects to deliver the building in second-quarter 2020.
HOUSTON — A joint venture between multifamily investment firm Fogelman Partners and New York-based DRA Advisors has acquired Retreat at Steeplechase, a 390-unit multifamily community in Houston. Built in 1998 on the city’s northwest side, the property offers one-, two- and three-bedroom units and amenities such as a pool and a clubhouse. The new ownership will implement a value-add program to the unit interiors, exteriors and amenity spaces of the property, which was 94 percent occupied at the time of sale.
HOUSTON — EastGroup Properties has broken ground on Northwest Crossing, a 278,000-square-foot industrial project in located near the Interstate 290 and State Highway 6 interchange in northwest Houston. The project will deliver a three-building, Class A complex that will offer both multi- and single-tenant spaces for office/warehouse, light manufacturing, research & development and assembly users. Building features will include 24- to 32-foot clear heights and 20-by-20 overhead doors. JLL will handle leasing of the facility, completion of which is slated for the second quarter of 2020.
RALEIGH, N.C. — The Preiss Co. has sold three student housing communities serving North Carolina State University in Raleigh. Dispositions include University Village at 2505, a 288-bed community developed in 2012; Campus West at Tryon, a 162-bed community developed in 2014; and The College Inn, a 440-bed community developed in 2004. Ryan Lang, Brandon Buell and Jack Brett of Newmark Knight Frank represented the seller in the transaction. Chicago-based Inland acquired the portfolio for an undisclosed amount. University Village at 2505 offers four-bedroom, fully furnished units with shared amenities including a clubhouse, 24-hour fitness center, computer lab, study room and beach volleyball court. Campus West at Tryon offers three-bedroom units with bed-to-bath parity alongside shared amenities including a lounge area, outdoor grilling areas and picnic space. The College Inn offers two-, three- and four-bedroom, fully furnished units with shared amenities including a fitness center, swimming pool, grill and patio area, a media and game room, and an internet cafe.
Palomar Group Trades 135,804 SF, Kroger-Anchored Shopping Center in Oak Hill, West Virginia
by Alex Tostado
OAK HILL, W.VA. — The Palomar Group has sold Fayette Square, a 135,804-square-foot, Kroger-anchored shopping center in Oak Hill. The property was 92 percent leased at the time of sale to tenants including Kroger, Goodwill, Burger King, Big Lots, Sherwin Williams, Anytime Fitness and AutoZone. Kroger recently renewed its lease for another five-year term at the location, which is situated three miles north of downtown Oak Hill. The buyer and sales price were not disclosed.
PANAMA CITY BEACH, FLA. — Berkadia has arranged the sale of Vantage at Panama City Beach, a 288-unit, garden-style multifamily community. The property offers one-, two- and three-bedroom floor plans. Communal amenities include a clubhouse, business center, internet café, swimming pool, covered pool lounge, outdoor grills, picnic areas, large and small breed dog parks, dog wash facilities, a 24-hour fitness center and 24-hour concierge. The property was built in 2018 and is three miles from the beach. David Etchison and Cole Whitaker of Berkadia represented the seller, Vantage Communities, in the transaction. The sales price was not disclosed, but Mitch Sinberg and Matthew Robbins of Berkadia originated a $42.6 million acquisition loan on behalf of the buyer, Cardone Capital. The Freddie Mac loan features a 10-year term with a fixed interest rate and five years of interest-only payments.
ALVIN, TEXAS — Marcus & Millichap has arranged the sale of Oaks at Mustang, a 125-unit multifamily asset in Alvin, located south of Houston. Jeffrey Fript and Christian Mazzini of Marcus & Millichap represented the buyer, a limited liability company, in the off-market transaction. Other terms of sale were not disclosed.
DALLAS — Ready Capital has provided a $12.5 million bridge loan for the acquisition, renovation and stabilization of a 144-unit multifamily property located in the Lake Highland submarket of Dallas. Upon acquisition, the sponsor will implement a capital improvement plan and renovate existing units to maximize net operating income and increase property value. Ready Capital closed the non-recourse, fixed-rate loan, which featured a 60-month term, declining prepayment and a facility to provide future funding for the capital expenditures.
HOUSTON — Lee & Associates has negotiated a 72,319-square-foot industrial lease at 1903 Tellepsen Drive in Houston. Reed Vestal and Taylor Schmidt of Lee & Associates represented the tenant, PSC Industries Inc., in the lease negotiations. Dayne Wunderlich, Steve Hazel and Ryley Caton of Insite Realty represented the landlord, Billingsley Co.