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Waterton Purchases Multifamily Portfolio in North Carolina for $169M

by Alex Tostado January 10, 2019

RALEIGH, CHARLOTTE AND CARY, N.C — In a move that furthers its value-add strategy, Waterton has acquired a four-property, 1,148-unit apartment portfolio in North Carolina. The sales price was undisclosed, but the Triangle Business Journal reports that the portfolio traded for $169 million. The seller was an investment group led by the Bainbridge Cos. The properties are located in Raleigh, Charlotte and Cary. The complexes were built between 1987 and 1995, and the acquisition nearly doubles Chicago-based Waterton’s portfolio in North Carolina. The properties, which feature a mix of garden-style buildings and townhomes, include: Ashford Green, a 300-unit community consisting of 22 three-story, garden-style buildings and five townhome buildings on 20 acres in Charlotte; Atria at Crabtree Valley, a 268-unit complex across 18 two- and three-story, garden-style buildings on 28 acres in Raleigh; Audubon Parc, 180-units with 10 three-story, garden-style buildings on 18 acres about 11 miles southwest of downtown Raleigh in Cary; and The Retreat at McAlpine Creek, a 400-unit property with 30 three-story, garden-style buildings and four townhome buildings on 40 acres in Charlotte. Waterton plans to renovate unit interiors and exteriors, upgrade amenities, including clubhouses, leasing centers, pools, fitness centers and playgrounds at all four locations, and …

January 10, 2019

Acquisitions Multifamily North Carolina Southeast

Novare Group Sells Multifamily High-Rise in Uptown Charlotte to CBRE Global for $190M

by Alex Tostado January 10, 2019

CHARLOTTE, N.C. — Novare Group has sold SkyHouse Uptown, a 672-unit multifamily complex in Uptown Charlotte’s Fourth Ward neighborhood, to CBRE Strategic Partners U.S. Value 8 fund, a subsidiary of Los Angeles-based CBRE Global Investors. The sales price was undisclosed, but Charlotte Business Journal reports the high-rise project sold for $190 million. The asset consists of two 24-story buildings, which were completed in 2015 and 2017. The property includes 14,000 square feet of retail space and an eight-story parking structure. Each tower features a rooftop pool, covered poolside lounges with billiards, fire pits and large flat screen TVs. David Gutting, Andrea Howard, Jim Sewell and John Currin of JLL represented the Atlanta-based seller in the transaction.

January 10, 2019

Acquisitions Maryland Retail Southeast

Klein Enterprises Sells 154,229 SF Shopping Center in Metro Baltimore

by Alex Tostado January 10, 2019

HALETHORPE, MD. — Klein Enterprises has sold Patapsco Village, a 154,229-square-foot shopping center in Halethorpe. MegaMart, an owner and operator of nine Latin American-focused grocery stores in the Mid-Atlantic, purchased the property for an undisclosed price. MegaMart will open a location in the former King Food space. Other tenants include Roses Discount Store, M&T Bank, Rainbow and Shoe City. Klein Enterprises has owned Patapsco Village since developing the center in 1983. The shopping center is situated about four miles south of downtown Baltimore.

January 10, 2019

Acquisitions Florida Hospitality Southeast

CitizenM Acquires Land in Downtown Miami, Plans to Break Ground on 348-Room Hotel

by Alex Tostado January 10, 2019

MIAMI — Netherlands-based citizenM has acquired 27 acres in downtown Miami to build a 348-room hotel. The land was purchased for $10.8 million from Miami Worldcenter Associates, the developers of Miami Worldcenter, a $2 billion mixed-use project that will include a 60-story Paramount condominium community, the 444-unit CAOBA apartment tower and retail space. Art Falcone and Nitin Motwani lead Miami Worldcenter Associates. citizenM plans to break ground on the 128,000-square-foot, 12-story hotel this year. San Francisco-based architecture firm Gensler is designing the building, which will include a 10th floor sun deck featuring a swimming pool and rooftop bar, along with a fitness center and gym on the 11th floor.

January 10, 2019

Acquisitions Hospitality Loans Southeast Virginia

Berkadia Arranges $18.8M Sale of Hotel in Northern Virginia

by Alex Tostado January 10, 2019

FREDERICKSBURG, VA. — Berkadia has arranged the $18.8 million sale of Courtyard by Marriott Fredericksburg, a newly renovated hotel located at 620 Caroline St. in Fredericksburg’s historic district. The hotel features an onsite restaurant and bar, indoor swimming pool and a fitness center. Kyle Stevenson and Matthew Bailly of Berkadia represented the seller, Inns of Historic Fredericksburg, an ownership affiliate of Vienna, Va.-based Palmer Gosnell Hospitality LLC. Adrienne Kautzman of Berkadia arranged $12 million in acquisition financing on behalf of the buyer, Utah-based Venture Hospitality Holdings LLC.

January 10, 2019

Georgia Leasing Activity Mixed-Use Southeast

The Shopping Center Group Signs Two Tenants at Mixed-Use Project Along Atlanta BeltLine

by Alex Tostado January 10, 2019

ATLANTA — The Shopping Center Group has signed two tenants to join the renovated Ford Factory Lofts along the Atlanta BeltLine’s Eastside Trail. The addition of Rina’s Kitchen and Ponce Dental Group brings the project’s occupancy rate to 70 percent. Ford Factory Lofts is on the street and trail side of the BeltLine and adjacent to the Kroger redevelopment. Rina’s Kitchen signed a 10-year lease for 2,425 square feet of space facing the BeltLine. The restaurant will serve Israeli street food. Ponce Dental Group also signed a 10-year lease for 3,300 square feet of space facing the new Kroger. Construction has begun on both spaces. Other tenants at Ford Factory Lofts include Xfinity, Chin Chin, Carriage Cleaners and Heavenly Foot Massage. Originally built by the Ford Motor Co. in 1914, the four-story building along Ponce de Leon Avenue was once home to one of the earliest automotive assembly plants in the Southeast, building classic cars such as the Ford Model T. The 150,000-square-foot building was later used by the U.S. Army Department of Defense before its conversion into residential lofts in 1987.

January 10, 2019

Acquisitions Massachusetts Multifamily Northeast

Colliers Negotiates $15.2M Sale of Apartment Community in Massachusetts

by David Cohen January 10, 2019

BRAINTREE, MASS. — Colliers International has negotiated the $15.2 million sale of Windjammer Cover Apartments, a 72-unit, waterfront apartment community in Braintree. Located at 79 Shaw St., the property features a mix of studio, one- and two-bedroom units. Bruce Lusa, Jonathan Bryant, John Flaherty and Maggie Collins of Colliers represented the sellers, WJ Partners LLC and Oak Sapling Partners LLC, in the transaction. The buyer was True North Capital Partners LLC.

January 10, 2019

Acquisitions New York Northeast Retail

Vanguard-Fine Brokers $3.6M Sale of Retail Property in Clifton Park, New York

by David Cohen January 10, 2019

CLIFTON PARK, N.Y. — Vanguard-Fine has brokered the $3.6 million sale of a 15,000-square-foot retail property in Clifton Park. Located at 1617 Route 9, the property was built in 2017 and is currently occupied by discount tool and equipment retailer Harbor Freight Tools. Ken Brownell & Barry Feinman of Vanguard-Fine represented the seller, Cliftonparkwood LLC, in the transaction. The buyer was Agree Realty.

January 10, 2019

Acquisitions Development Industrial New York Northeast Property Type

Alexandrion Group Acquires Development Site in Carmel, New York for $3.2M

by David Cohen January 10, 2019

CARMEL, N.Y. — Alexandrion Group has acquired a 12-acre development site in Carmel. Located at 39 Seminary Hill Road, the property includes an existing 136,000-square-foot industrial facility. The Romanian spirits producer plans to build a distillery on the site. Arthur Mirante, Martin Cottingham and Matt Pynn of Avison Young represented Alexandrion Group in the transaction. The seller was Hinckley Holdings LLC and Covington Development LLC. Founded in 1994, Alexandrion Group produces Saber Elyzia liqueurs, Brâncoveanu brandy, Alexander Vodka and Gin, Kreskova vodka and Zolmyr liqueurs.

January 10, 2019

Loans Massachusetts Multifamily Northeast

MassHousing Provides $2.1M Construction Loan for Workforce Housing Community in Boston

by David Cohen January 10, 2019

BOSTON — MassHousing has provided $2.1 million in affordable housing financing from the agency’s Workforce Housing Initiative to support the development of 233 Hancock, a five-story, 36-unit workforce housing community being developed by Arx Urban in Dorchester. The financing will help transform two former automobile repair shops into 36 units of new mixed-income homes, including 21 units of workforce housing. Of the 36 new apartments, 10 will be affordable for working households earning up to 80 percent of the Area Median Income (AMI), and 11 apartments will be affordable for working households earning up to 100 percent of AMI. The remaining 15 units will be rented at market rates. The AMI for Boston is $107,800 for a family of four. Additional financing for the project is being provided by the Property and Casualty Initiative, which is providing $9.4 million in construction and permanent financing. Other sources include $3.2 million of private equity and $500,000 in Community Preservation funding from the City of Boston. Haycon is serving as general contractor on the project. The architect is RODE Architects Inc.

January 10, 2019

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