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First Logistics Signs 108,343 SF Lease Expansion at Marina Crossings in Chicago

by Kristin Harlow December 11, 2019

CHICAGO — First Logistics, an Illinois-based third-party logistics company, has signed a 108,343-square-foot lease expansion at Marina Crossings in Chicago. The company now occupies 439,754 square feet of the 633,059-square-foot facility. Completed in the fourth quarter of 2018 and located at 2075 W. 43rd St., Marina Crossings is the city of Chicago’s largest speculative industrial building since 1905, according to Cushman & Wakefield. Larry Goldwasser, Jason West, Colin Green, Matt Cowie and Michelle Maguire of Cushman & Wakefield represented the landlord in the lease negotiations. Marina Crossings Owner LLC, a joint venture between MAT LP and institutional investors advised by JP Morgan Asset Management owns the property.

December 11, 2019

Data Centers Development Industrial Iowa Midwest

CyrusOne Breaks Ground on 60,000 SF Data Center in Council Bluffs, Iowa

by Kristin Harlow December 11, 2019

COUNCIL BLUFFS, IOWA — CyrusOne, a data center REIT, has broken ground on a data center at 4700 Gifford Road in Council Bluffs. The first phase of the facility is slated for occupancy in fall 2020. Upon full buildout, the site will feature 24 megawatts of total power available across the roughly 60,000-square-foot property.

December 11, 2019

Acquisitions Indiana Midwest Office

MAG Capital Partners Acquires Office, Industrial Campus in Western Indiana

by Kristin Harlow December 11, 2019

CLINTON, IND. — MAG Capital Partners LLC has acquired 3900 E. White Ave. in Clinton, which is located in west Indiana near the border of Illinois. The purchase price was not disclosed. The LEED Silver-certified property serves as the headquarters for White Construction Inc., a wholly owned company of Infrastructure and Energy Alternatives LLC (NASDAQ: IEA). The campus comprises a three-story, 51,000-square-foot office building that was constructed for the tenant in 2009. It also includes several industrial buildings totaling approximately 51,000 square feet. Jim Tuesley and Mary Garnett of Barnes & Thornburg LLP represented MAG Capital Partners, whose principals are Dax T.S. Mitchell and Andrew Gi, in the sale. Tim Mattingly of American Mortgage & Realty Corp. arranged acquisition financing through First Farmers Bank & Trust. Matt Deahl of Imperium Realty & Investments LLC, along with Alex Cantu and Alex Davenport of Colliers International, represented the seller.

December 11, 2019

Market Reports New York Northeast Northeast Market Reports Retail

Price Escalation in Other Asset Classes Pushes Investors Toward NYC Retail

by Taylor Williams December 11, 2019

The value proposition for retail investment in New York City is reaching new highs amid an arguably overvalued office market and a multifamily market that continues to grapple with onerous new regulations. Rapid price escalations in both of these sectors have played an integral role in spurring additional investor demand for retail as of late. Analysis of Avison Young’s third-quarter property sales report for Manhattan revealed a rare opportunity, as the average price per square foot for retail properties has now dipped to $1,449, nearly 40 percent below the trailing four-quarter average. In addition, deal volume was also down nearly 40 percent below the trailing four-quarter average, clocking in at just $175 million. The glory days of 2014, when the market eclipsed $3.5 billion in sales volume, are well behind us. “For Rent” signs now cover swaths of the hardest-hit corridors of Broadway in SoHo, Third Avenue on the Upper East Side and Canal Street. What’s The Upshot? All is not lost, however, in the world of retail investment. In fact, it’s very much the opposite. The legislative constraints putting pressure on the multifamily investment market do not currently exist in the retail world. And with retail pricing down significantly …

December 11, 2019

Development Features Georgia Multifamily Southeast Southeast Feature Archive

InterFace Design Panel: Multifamily’s Luxury Standards are Shifting Away from Amenities to Unit Interiors, Services

by Alex Tostado December 11, 2019

ATLANTA — Multifamily developers’ definition of luxury is constantly changing, causing general contractors and architects to plan for the unforeseen and possibly change up designs when it comes to unit finishes, community amenities, parking structures or retail space within the communities they help build and design. “A big component of luxury now is creating an environment for community and location within the social hub of the market,” said B.J. Laterveer, principal at Alpharetta, Ga.-based Dwell Design Studios. “The amenity spaces got so big and cavernous, but now they are rightsizing.” Laterveer’s comments came during a panel titled “Developing Apartment Buildings for Today, but with an Eye on Tomorrow: An Architectural, Design & Construction Update,” at the 10th annual InterFace Multifamily Southeast conference hosted by France Media. Joining Laterveer on the panel were Paul Bertozzi, president and CEO at Live Oak Contracting; Ben Hudgins, principal at Brock Hudgins Architects; JoAnn McInnis, vice president at Carlyn & Co. Interiors & Design; Royce Elliott, chief operating officer at Juneau Construction; and moderator Nick Olaya, director of asset management at Alliance Residential. The conference took place Tuesday, Dec. 3 at The Whitley in Atlanta’s Buckhead district and attracted 384 attendees. Laterveer said developers are planning …

December 11, 2019

Acquisitions North Carolina Office Southeast Top Stories

SunTrust, BB&T Complete Merger, Purchase Own Charlotte Headquarters for $455.5M

by Kristin Harlow December 11, 2019

CHARLOTTE, N.C. — Truist Financial Corp., the new company resulting from a recently completed merger between banking giants BB&T and SunTrust, has exercised its option to purchase Hearst Tower in Uptown Charlotte. Cousins Properties sold the property for $455.5 million. The 46-story office tower, located at 214 N. Tryon St., will serve as Truist’s headquarters and be renamed Truist Center. The transaction is expected to close in March 2020. Truist-branded signage at the property will be installed in phases after the transaction is completed. Truist is in the process of transitioning approximately 2,000 employees to occupy more than 550,000 square feet of the 965,000-square-foot tower. The headquarters is already home to Truist’s executive management team. The building will accommodate several leadership teams for corporate groups such as corporate communications, finance, human resources, insurance, legal, risk management and technology. On-site amenities at the property, which opened in 2002, include a 1,400-space parking garage and a wide variety of restaurants. The location is in the heart of the city, two blocks from two separate Lynx light rail stations and Spectrum Center, home of the Charlotte Hornets NBA team. The seller, Atlanta-based Cousins, announced its own leadership transition on Monday. Executive Chairman Larry …

December 11, 2019

Development Florida Hospitality Loans Southeast

Madison Realty Capital Provides $210M Construction Loan for Four Seasons Hotel, Condos in Fort Lauderdale

by Alex Tostado December 10, 2019

FORT LAUDERDALE, FLA. — Madison Realty Capital has provided a $210 million construction loan for the development of the Four Seasons Hotel and Private Residences located at 525 N. Fort Lauderdale Beach Blvd. in Fort Lauderdale. The borrower, Fort Partners, will use the financing to complete vertical construction on the 22-story Four Seasons-branded development, located approximately two miles from downtown Fort Lauderdale and adjacent to the Atlantic Ocean. The property, situated on an entire city block, will feature 148 hotel rooms and 83 residential condominium units, of which 60 percent have been presold. The hotel and condominiums will feature access to multiple infinity pools, five-star restaurants, ballrooms, meeting spaces, a fitness center, spa center and valet parking. Fort Partners holds the exclusive right to develop Four Seasons-branded properties in Florida and its previous developments include the Surf Club Four Seasons Hotel and Residences in Surfside and the Four Seasons Hotel Palm Beach. The new Four Seasons project in Fort Lauderdale is expected to open in 2021.

December 10, 2019

Acquisitions North Carolina Office Southeast

CBRE Negotiates $84.8M Sale of Citrix Office Building in Downtown Raleigh

by Alex Tostado December 10, 2019

RALEIGH, N.C. — CBRE has negotiated the sale of downtown Raleigh’s Citrix Building, a 189,950-square-foot office building that serves as the divisional headquarters for software company Citrix Systems Inc. Exan Capital of Kuwait-based Exan Group purchased the building for $84.8 million. Located at 120 S. West St., Citrix Systems fully occupies the property. CBRE’s Patrick Gildea, Matt Smith, Grayson Hawkins, Brandon McMenomy and Ben Kilgore represented the seller, real estate company JMC Holdings LLC, in the transaction. The Citrix Building is an adaptive reuse of a former warehouse facility. The LEED-Gold certified office building includes collaborative space, a fitness center, basketball and racquetball courts, locker rooms, a rooftop patio, bocce ball court, yoga studio and a kitchen/dining facility.

December 10, 2019

Florida Georgia Loans Multifamily Southeast

Grandbridge Originates $105M Refinancing for Multifamily Portfolio in Florida, Georgia

by Alex Tostado December 10, 2019

ATLANTA — Grandbridge Real Estate Capital has provided $105 million in loans to refinance four multifamily properties in Florida and Georgia. Alan Tapie of Grandbridge’s Atlanta office negotiated all four loans for undisclosed borrower(s). The properties involved are Timberwalk at Mandarin Apartments in Jacksonville, The Retreat at Crosstown Apartments in Riverview, Belara Apartments in Atlanta and Trellis Apartments in Marietta. All four loans were structured with 10-year terms and 30-year amortization schedules through Freddie Mac. The loan for Timberwalk at Mandarin Apartments has an initial interest-only period. The complex is located at 10263 Whispering Forest Drive and houses 284 units with one-, two- and three-bedroom layouts. The Timberwalk features a saltwater pool, outdoor sports areas, fire pit, cabanas, resident clubhouse, technology center, playground, fishing pier, fitness center and outdoor cooking stations. The Retreat at Crosstown Apartments is a 320-unit property located at 10301 Marsh Harbor Way. Tapie secured a $33.2 million permanent, fixed-rate loan for the complex. The Retreat at Crosstown offers one- and two-bedroom layouts, as well as a pool, outdoor area with fire pit, fitness center, grilling area, car care facility, game room, business center and package acceptance. Belara Apartments, located at 1570 Sheridan Road N.E., is a 182-unit multifamily community in Atlanta. Tapie secured the …

December 10, 2019

Acquisitions Multifamily North Carolina Southeast Student Housing

Capstone Apartment Partners Arranges $48M Sale of Willows at the University in Charlotte

by Alex Tostado December 10, 2019

CHARLOTTE, N.C. — Capstone Apartment Partners has arranged the $48 million sale of Willows at the University, a 255-unit apartment community approximately two miles from University of North Carolina at Charlotte. Capstone represented Charlotte-based developer and seller, Gateway Communities NC, and procured the buyer, Salt Lake City-based real estate investment firm Millburn & Co. Willows at the University is Millburn’s third Charlotte-area property. Alex McDermott, Caleb Troop and Bryse Toothaker of Capstone negotiated the deal. Willows at the University was completed in May 2019 and was approximately 95 percent occupied at the time of closing. The property features one-, two- and three-bedroom apartments in nine three- and four-story buildings. The gated community includes a swimming pool with sundeck, outdoor kitchen and grilling area, business center, fitness center, two dog parks and a theater/media room. The community is situated near Concord Mills shopping mall and PNC Music Pavilion.

December 10, 2019

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