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RED: Texas Multifamily Performance Moderates in 2018, While Economy Booms

by Jaime Lackey December 14, 2018

With a preference for low taxes and business-friendly regulation, Texas is America’s proving ground for free market economic theories — a crucible in which the benefits of economic liberty are tested. While the long-term impact of the Lone Star State’s experiment remains an open question, it is hard to gainsay its impressive accomplishments to date. Texas recorded the fastest GDP growth among the 50 states (6.0 percent) in second quarter 2018, and the third-fastest compound annual GDP growth rate since the Great Recession (3.1 percent). By way of population growth, Texas ranked second among states since 2010, trailing only Utah. In terms of the 20- to 34-year-old “renter cohort” Texas was the leader, posting a robust 2.1 percent annual rate growth rate. Powerful economic and population growth go hand in hand with multifamily performance. Indeed, the five Texas markets that we model econometrically — Austin, Dallas, Fort Worth, Houston and San Antonio — posted stronger fundamentals in the current decade than the balance of our RED 50 large market peer group in nearly every category. The “Texas 5” occupancy increased by an average of 564 basis points over the period (Reis), nearly three times as much as the non-Texas component. …

December 14, 2018

Acquisitions Development Georgia Office Southeast

Norfolk Southern to Relocate Headquarters to Atlanta, Buys Midtown Site for $575M

by Alex Tostado December 13, 2018

ATLANTA — Transportation giant Norfolk Southern will relocate its headquarters from Norfolk, Va., to Midtown Atlanta. The railroad company is expected to buy a site at 650 W. Peachtree St. from Cousins Properties for $575 million. The Atlanta-based real estate owner and developer will manage the office campus when the project is completed. Norfolk Southern president and CEO Jim Squires says the headquarters will be complete in 2021. The announcement comes on the heels of Norfolk Southern selling its land in downtown Atlanta’s Gulch area for a reported $115 million to Los Angeles-based CIM Group. CIM Group plans to redevelop the 16.3-acre site into a “mini-city,” with office buildings, residential units, hotels, shops and restaurants. The Atlanta City Council approved the plans in November. Norfolk Southern is expected to put money from the sale toward its new headquarters.

December 13, 2018

Acquisitions Multifamily Southeast Virginia

Partnership Acquires Multifamily Community in Virginia Beach for $67M

by Alex Tostado December 13, 2018

VIRGINIA BEACH, VA. — RD Management LLC, Heritage Capital Group and Summit Glory Investment have purchased Latitudes Apartments, a 448-unit multifamily community in Virginia Beach, for $67 million. When the renovation is complete, the asset will feature amenities including a new clubhouse, 24/7 fitness center and an expanded pool area/sundeck. The complex is located at 1701 Chase Point Circle in Virginia Beach, about 15 miles east of Norfolk. The seller was undisclosed.

December 13, 2018

Development Georgia Retail Southeast

Whole Foods Market 365 Celebrates Grand Opening of Two Atlanta Area Locations

by Alex Tostado December 13, 2018

ATLANTA — Whole Foods Market has officially opened two Atlanta-area Whole Foods Market 365 stores, one at 1555 Church St. in Decatur and the other at 3535 Northside Parkway in Atlanta’s Buckhead district. The locations mark the 11th and 12th stores in the nation for the Whole Foods brand. The two stores employ roughly 200 people combined, according to Whole Foods Market. The Decatur location, inspired by Ponce de Leon Avenue, includes Pour de Leon, a beverage, dining and gathering venue for all ages, including free classic arcade games. The Buckhead store includes the second location of Sublime Tree, a vendor that provides organic smoothies and cold-pressed juices. Coming in early 2019, both stores will feature an authentic Mexican eatery onsite — Loteria Grill from Chef Jimmy Shaw.

December 13, 2018

Development Industrial South Carolina Southeast

CRG to Build 467,200 SF Distribution Center in Upstate South Carolina

by Alex Tostado December 13, 2018

DUNCAN, S.C. — CRG, the development arm of Clayco Inc., has purchased 39.3 acres of land in Duncan for the construction of The Cubes at Inland Woods. The speculative, cross-dock distribution center will span 467,200 square feet and feature 36-foot clear heights, 128 dock doors, four drive-in doors, 240 employee parking spaces and 74 trailer parking spaces. The Cubes will be situated less than two miles from the Inland Port Greer and less than three miles from BMW’s Spartanburg plant. The design team includes Clayco and its architect subsidiary BatesForum. Colliers International’s Garrett Scott, John Montgomery and Brockton Hall represented CRG on the land purchase and have also been chosen to manage the leasing of the new building. Atlanta-based The Net Lease Group arranged financing on behalf of CRG. The Cubes at Inland Woods is the second project in CRG’s distribution series. The St. Louis-based developer is also currently under construction on The Cubes at Inland 85 in Spartanburg.

December 13, 2018

Acquisitions Louisiana Multifamily Southeast

Southern Properties Capital Acquires Apartment Community in Houma, Louisiana

by Alex Tostado December 13, 2018

HOUMA, LA. — Southern Properties Capital, a subsidiary of Dallas-based Transcontinental Realty Investors Inc., has purchased The Landing Apartments on Bayou Cane in Houma. The seller and sales were not disclosed. Built in 2005, the 240-unit, garden-style multifamily community features 13 buildings and offers a unit mix of studio, one-, two- and three-bedroom apartments ranging from 500 square feet to 1,500 square feet. Community amenities include a clubhouse with a lounge area, study room with computers, 24-hour exercise facility, volleyball court, open green space and a swimming deck surrounding a pool and hot tub.

December 13, 2018

Development Office Texas Top Stories

Apple to Invest $1B in Austin Campus, Create New Sites in California, Seattle

by Alex Tostado December 13, 2018

AUSTIN, TEXAS — Apple (NASDAQ: AAPL) will expand its operations in Austin by building a $1 billion campus in North Austin, the Cupertino, Calif.-based company announced Thursday morning. The new campus will be located less than one mile from existing facilities, though the exact site and development timeline were not disclosed. Apple officials said the 133-acre campus is expected to initially employ 5,000 new workers with the potential to house 15,000 employees, which Apple says would make it the largest private employer in Austin. The jobs to be created will be in engineering, research and development, operations, finance, sales and customer support. “Apple is proud to bring new investment, jobs and opportunity to cities across the United States and to significantly deepen our quarter-century partnership with the city and people of Austin,” says Apple CEO Tim Cook. “Talent, creativity and tomorrow’s breakthrough ideas aren’t limited by region or ZIP code, and, with this new expansion, we’re redoubling our commitment to cultivating the high-tech sector and workforce nationwide.” The Austin Business Journal reports that the Texas capital is the second-largest hub for Apple outside company headquarters. A recent report by Yardi Systems Inc. pegged Apple as one of Austin’s largest office landlords with …

December 13, 2018

Acquisitions Colorado Office Western

NAI Shames Makovsky Brokers $24.5M Sale of Symes Building Office Property in Denver

by Amy Works December 13, 2018

DENVER — NAI Shames Makovsky has negotiated the sale of an office property, located at 820 16th St. in Denver. Harbor Associates purchased the building from 820 16th Street LLC for $24.5 million. Known as the Symes Building, the property recently underwent renovations and improvements, including to the common-area corridors. Renovations included flooring, wall treatments, lighting, signage and restrooms. The buyer plans additional improvements including amenities, interior and exterior improvements, and more creative office features to the existing space. Dorit Fischer, Hayden Hirschfield, Trent Rice and Connor Donahue of NAI Shames Makovksy represented the seller in the deal.

December 13, 2018

Acquisitions California Office Western

NKF Arranges $20.7M Acquisition of Office Building in Riverside, California

by Amy Works December 13, 2018

RIVERSIDE, CALIF. — Newmark Knight Frank (NKF) has directed the purchase of Center Tower Riverside, a five-story office building in downtown Riverside. De Anza Land and Leisure Corp. acquired the property from Irvine-based CIP Real Estate for $20.7 million. Located at 3880 Lemon St., the property features 73,645 square feet of Class A office space. Situated on 1.1 acres, the building was built in 1987 and underwent a more than $3 million renovation in 2017. Renovations included common area improvements and upgrades to the lobby, elevators, corridors, restroom and landscaping. At the time of sale, the building was 94 percent occupied by 11 tenants, including Best Best & Krieger, County of Riverside, Index Fresh, Kimley-Horn & Associates and Reid & Hellyer. Additionally, the property features 248 parking stalls in an adjacent four-level parking structure. John Ewart and John Daciolas of NKF represented the buyers, while Mike Longo, Todd Tydlaska, Sean Sullivan, Barbara Perrier and Darla Longo of CBRE represented the seller in the deal.

December 13, 2018

Acquisitions Colorado Industrial Self-Storage Western

Marcus & Millichap Facilitates Sale of 64,320 SF Storage Facility in Colorado

by Amy Works December 13, 2018

ARVADA, COLO. — Marcus & Millichap has arranged the sale of Life Storage, a newly constructed storage facility located in Arvada. Opened in January 2018, the 64,320-square-foot property features 637 climate-controlled self-storage units. The property features a leasing office, multiple elevators, two covered drive-in loading/unloading areas, drives for large vehicles and 24-hour video surveillance. Adam Schlosser and Charles LeClaire of Marcus & Millichap’s The LeClaire Group represented the seller, a local limited liability company, in the deal. The name of the buyer and acquisition price were not released.

December 13, 2018

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