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Taurus Investment Acquires 296-Unit Multifamily Property in Orlando for $47.9M

by Amy Works October 18, 2018

ORLANDO, FLA. — An affiliate of Boston-based Taurus Investment Holdings has purchased Canopy Apartment Villas, a multifamily property located at 5762 Folkstone Lane in Orlando. Robbins Property Associates and Philadelphia-based LEM Capital sold the asset to Taurus for $47.9 million, or $161,993 per unit. Berkadia arranged a $35.2 million loan for the acquisition of the property. Mitch Sinberg and Matthew Robbins of Berkadia’s Boca Raton, Fla., office arranged the 10-year, floating-rate loan with five years interest-only financing for the borrower. Fannie Mae provided the loan as part of its Green Rewards program. Developed in 1981, the property comprises 56 one- and two-story villa and townhome-style residential buildings featuring 296 units in a mix of one-, two- and three-bedroom units. The units have an average size of 1,090 square feet and an average market rent of $1,355. At the time of sale, the property was 96.3 percent occupied. All units at the property features private entries, fenced patios, ceramic tile flooring, modern maple cabinetry, washers and dryers, a wood-burning fireplace and two-inch mini-blinds. Select apartments have stainless steel appliances, 16-foot vaulted ceilings and California closets. Community amenities include two resort-style swimming pools with summer kitchens, a renovated clubhouse, cyber café, fitness …

October 18, 2018

Acquisitions Louisiana Multifamily Southeast

Carter Multifamily Buys Apartment Community Near New Orleans for $28.6M

by Amy Works October 18, 2018

SLIDELL, LA. — Carter Multifamily has acquired Pelican Pointe Apartments, a multifamily community located in Slidell, approximately 30 miles northeast of downtown New Orleans. An undisclosed seller sold the property for $28.6 million. Built in 2000, Pelican Pointe comprises 22 three-story residential buildings, a two-story clubhouse/office building and a maintenance building. The property features 266 units in a mix of one-, two- and three-bedroom layouts. Carter Multifamily plans to implement a renovation program to modernize the property. Renovations will include flooring, appliance and lighting updates in units, as well as upgrades to building exteriors and common areas. The buyer also plans to add a tech café, an outdoor kitchen with grills, bar seating by the pool, outdoor fitness trail, dog park and fire pits.

October 18, 2018

Loans Multifamily Seniors Housing South Carolina Southeast

Cushman & Wakefield Arranges $17.5M Construction Financing for Seniors Housing Community Near Charlotte

by Amy Works October 18, 2018

ROCK HILL, S.C. — Cushman & Wakefield’s Senior Housing Capital Markets team has arranged $17.5 million in financing for the construction of HarborChase of Riverwalk, an 88-unit assisted living and memory care community in the Charlotte suburb of Rock Hill in South Carolina. An affiliate of OZ Real Estate is providing the capital on behalf of the borrower, private equity firm Bridgeforth Capital. HarborChase of Riverwalk, expected to open mid-2019, will feature 63 assisted living units and 25 memory care units. The development will be part of Riverwalk Carolinas, a master-planned community that will include more than 1,000 single-family homes and 550 apartments, as well as retail and restaurants. Additional amenities include recreational trails and outdoor spaces. The Cushman & Wakefield team involved in the transaction included Richard Swartz, Aaron Rosenzweig and Timothy Hosmer.

October 18, 2018

Arkansas Georgia Industrial Loans Mixed-Use Office Retail Southeast

North Avenue Capital Closes Two Loans Totaling $16.8M for Properties in Georgia, Arkansas

by Amy Works October 18, 2018

WAYCROSS, GA. AND PARAGOULD, ARK. — North Avenue Capital has closed two acquisition loans totaling $16.8 million for properties in Georgia and Arkansas. USDA Rural Development Business & Industry funded the loans on behalf of the undisclosed borrowers. In Waycross, North Avenue arranged $7.3 million in financing for the acquisition of a 51,548-square-foot mixed-use center. Enhanced Resource Corp., a business management operation, anchors the property. Other tenants include Surchero’s Fresh Grill, AppleCare, Bone & Joint Institute and Southeastern Credit Union. In Paragould, North Avenue arranged a $9.3 million acquisition loan for a 579,015-square-foot, single-tenant industrial facility. Arkansas-based LA Darling occupies the property, which it has leased for more than 50 years. LA Darling, a Berkshire Hathaway subsidiary, is a retail merchandising solutions firm that builds out physical displays and fixtures for chains such as Walmart and Best Buy.

October 18, 2018

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SIOR Foundation Selects Aaron Barnard as New President

by Amy Works October 18, 2018

WASHINGTON, D.C. — SIOR Foundation has announced Aaron Barnard as its new president for the 2018-2019 term. The transition from current president Bill Ginder to Barnard occurred last week at the Society of Industrial & Office Realtors (SIOR) Fall World Conference in Denver. Barnard is a veteran broker in Minneapolis with Cushman & Wakefield and specializes in investment analysis, tenant and landlord representation. Additional 2018-2019 SIOR Foundation officers are President-Elect Chris Curtis (Nugent Curtis Real Estate), Vice President Albert McNeel (Endura Advisory Group) and Treasurer Stan Kleweno (Transpacific Investments). New SIOR Foundation Trustees who began three-year terms at the latest conference include Nancy Morse (Newmark Knight Frank), Jack O’Donoghue (Grant Street Associates/Cushman & Wakefield Alliance), Adrian Arriaga (AAA Real Estate & Investments), Robert Horn Jr. (JLL), Jesse Laikin (Lee & Associates) and Peter Richardson (Primera Cos.). As the largest association of commercial real estate brokers, Washington, D.C.-based SIOR Foundation promotes and funds programs that advance the real estate profession through educational scholarships, research projects, publishing and development of real estate curricula for higher education.

October 18, 2018

Development Industrial Texas

Crow Holdings to Develop 530,000 SF Industrial Facility in North Houston

by Taylor Williams October 18, 2018

HOUSTON — Dallas-based Crow Holdings Industrial has purchased 45 acres in north Houston for the development of Layne Crossing, a 530,000-square-foot industrial project that will encompass six buildings ranging in size from 56,400 to 174,000 square feet. Building features will include 24- to 32-foot clear heights, large truck courts and ample trailer storage. The groundbreaking of Layne Crossing is scheduled for January and delivery is slated for the fourth quarter of 2019. Richard Quarles and Bubba Harkins of JLL represented the seller of the land, Dallas-based Sarofim Realty Advisors. Cory Driskill and Travis Covington represented Crow Holdings Industrial internally.

October 18, 2018

Acquisitions Industrial Self-Storage Texas

Strategic Storage Trust Acquires Self-Storage Portfolio Totaling 3,600 Units in Houston Area

by Taylor Williams October 18, 2018

HOUSTON — Strategic Storage Trust IV, a self-storage REIT sponsored by SmartStop Asset Management LLC, has acquired a portfolio of six properties totaling approximately 3,600 units and recreation vehicle spaces in the greater Houston area. The properties were built between 2002 and 2007 and offer a total of roughly 483,000 net rentable square feet. Nick Walker, John Fenoglio and Trevor Roberts of CBRE represented the seller, Metro Mini Storage, in the transaction.

October 18, 2018

Development Office Texas

AQUILA Nears Completion of 225,000 SF Spec Office Building in Austin

by Taylor Williams October 18, 2018

AUSTIN, TEXAS — AQUILA Commercial is nearing completion of The Preserve at 620, a 225,000-square-foot speculative office building located at 8201 North FM 620 in northwest Austin. The single-story building is slated to be complete before year’s end and has roughly 185,000 square feet still available for lease. Amenities at The Preserve at 620 include a fitness center, sports court and open courtyard spaces. Tech firm Innovative Aftermarket Systems (IAS) has preleased 40,000 square feet at the property.

October 18, 2018

Development Industrial Texas

Hillwood Breaks Ground on 75,000 SF Hangar Facility at Fort Worth Alliance Airport

by Taylor Williams October 18, 2018

FORT WORTH, TEXAS — Hillwood has broken ground on a 75,000-square-foot hangar facility at Fort Worth Alliance Airport for aviation defense firm Airborne Tactical Advantage Co. (ATAC). The facility will support pilot training and professional development in addition to aircraft maintenance. The project is expected to be complete by summer 2019 and could employ as many as 200 personnel.

October 18, 2018

Development Multifamily Seniors Housing Texas

KWA Completes 243-Unit Seniors Housing Community in Metro Dallas

by Taylor Williams October 18, 2018

ALLEN, TEXAS — KWA Construction has completed Larkspur at Twin Creeks, a 243-unit seniors housing community situated on eight acres in the northeastern Dallas metro of Allen. California-based Drever Capital Management and Dallas-based The Alder Group developed the property, which offers 18,000 square feet of amenity space, including a fitness center, crafts studio, game room and private wine lockers. Plano-based Architettura designed the project.

October 18, 2018

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