Property Type

Pizzuti Cos. to Develop $168M Marriott-Branded Hotel in Nashville’s SoBro Neighborhood

by Camren Skelton August 1, 2018

NASHVILLE, TENN. — The Pizzuti Cos. has received financing for the development of The Joseph Nashville, a 297-room hotel that will be located in Nashville’s SoBro neighborhood. Development costs for the Luxury Collection Hotel, part of Marriott International, total $168 million. MSF Real Estate Capital arranged construction financing for the development, which included an $83.5 million senior construction loan from Centennial Bank NA, a $42 million mezzanine construction loan provided by Brevet Capital Management and project equity from Pizzuti alongside institutional and private investors. Additionally, the project financing included a $4.5 million Tax Increment Financing Package with capital commitments made by Marriott and the Convention Center Authority. Located at the corner of Korean Veterans Boulevard and Fourth Avenue South, The Joseph Nashville will feature a restaurant and bar offering Italian cuisine, 18,000 square feet of banquet and meeting space, elevated outdoor terrace, full-service spa, fitness center and a pool deck with a bar. In addition, the hotel will include a 180-space parking garage dedicated to the exclusive use of the Nashville Symphony. The original Joseph Hotel opened in downtown Columbus, Ohio, in 2015. A construction timeline for the Nashville location was not disclosed.

August 1, 2018

Acquisitions California Multifamily Western

Bascom Group Buys 78-Unit Apartment Community in Southeast Los Angeles for $12.5M

by Amy Works August 1, 2018

LOS ANGELES — The Bascom Group has acquired Island Apartments, a multifamily property located at 8222 Rosemead Blvd. in Southeast Los Angeles. An undisclosed seller sold the asset for $12.5 million, or about $160,000 per unit. Constructed in 1957, the property features 78 apartment units. The buyer plans to renovate the complex to modernize the look and feel of the unit interiors. Mike Krantz of Brentwood Realty Partners brokered the transaction. Erich Pryor of Talonvest arranged $9.6 million in debt financing through California Bank & Trust for the buyer.

August 1, 2018

Acquisitions Maryland Multifamily Southeast

Broadtree Residential Acquires Three Apartment Communities in Baltimore, Pennsylvania for $137.5M

by Camren Skelton August 1, 2018

BALTIMORE AND CAMP HILL, PENN. — Broadtree Residential Inc. has acquired three multifamily communities located in Baltimore and Pennsylvania for $137.5 million. The multifamily REIT acquired the assets from affiliates of Chesapeake Realty Partners (CRP) as part of its inaugural Umbrella Partnership Real Estate Investment Trust (UPREIT) transaction. In an UPREIT transaction, property owners contribute real estate to the fund’s operating partnership on a tax-deferred basis in exchange for equity, in the form of operating partnership units. As a result of the transaction, the sellers contributed more than $25 million of equity into the operating partnership of Broadtree. In Baltimore, the sold portfolio included 1901 South Charles and 2 East Wells. Developed in 2012 by CRP, 1901 South Charles includes 193 units and features a mix of studio to two-bedroom floor plans. Constructed in 2015, 2 East Wells includes 152 units with a mix of studio, one- and two-bedroom layouts. In Camp Hill, roughly four miles southwest of Harrisburg, Broadtree acquired The Overlook. The 288-unit community was constructed in 2014 and includes a mix of one- and two-bedroom units. Community amenities across the portfolio include fitness centers, yoga studios, swimming pools, grilling stations and resident clubhouses.

August 1, 2018

Acquisitions Georgia Multifamily Southeast

Cushman & Wakefield Arranges Sales of Three Multifamily Assets in Metro Atlanta Totaling $70.5M

by Camren Skelton August 1, 2018

ATLANTA — Cushman & Wakefield has brokered the sales of three multifamily communities in metro Atlanta for a combined $70.5 million. In Cumming, roughly 40 miles northeast of Atlanta, AMF Fountains of Kelly Mill LLC sold the 46-unit Fountains at Kelly Mill for $10.7 million. Constructed in 2017, the property features townhome-style units with 1,620-square-foot floor plans. ALA Sugar Hill LLC sold Sugar Hill Overlook, located 38 miles northeast of Atlanta in Sugar Hill, for $25.8 million. The 131-unit community was completed in 2018 and features townhome-style units with an average size of 1,500 square feet. Nathan Swenson of Cushman & Wakefield arranged the transactions on behalf of the sellers, and Audubon Communities acquired both assets. In Lithia Springs, Cushman & Wakefield arranged the $34 million sale of Sweetwater Creek, a 240-unit community located roughly 18 miles west of Atlanta. Josh Goldfarb, Mike Kemether and Travis Presnell of Cushman & Wakefield arranged the transaction on behalf of the seller, a joint venture between M. Banks Realty Partners and Sage Equities. InterCapital Partners acquired the property. Constructed in 2002, Sweetwater Creek features a car care center, clubhouse, fitness center, laundry facility, business center, swimming pool, lighted tennis court and a walking/jogging trail.

August 1, 2018

Acquisitions Florida Retail Southeast

Franklin Street, CBRE Negotiate $23.2M Sale of Shopping Center in South Florida

by Camren Skelton August 1, 2018

CORAL SPRINGS, FLA. — Franklin Street and CBRE have arranged the $23.2 million sale of Magnolia Shoppes, a 114,118-square-foot shopping center in the South Florida community of Coral Springs. Bryan Belk and John Tennant of Franklin Street arranged the transaction on behalf of the buyer, a private investor based in Lexington, Ky. Casey Rosen and Dennis Carson of CBRE represented the seller, Regency Centers. In addition, Franklin Street arranged a $15.5 million acquisition loan through Citibank on behalf of the buyer. A recently renovated Regal Cinemas anchors Magnolia Shoppes, which was fully leased at the time of sale. Additional tenants include Dollar Tree, Ben & Jerry’s, Broward Health, Creative Child Learning Center, H&R Block and W Salon & Spa.

August 1, 2018

Features Industrial Northeast Northeast Feature Archive

Industrial Rents Reach New Heights in Northeast

by David Cohen August 1, 2018

The industrial real estate sector across the Northeast continues to exhibit strong rent growth due to a number of factors: increased tenant demand, decreased supply and the ever-growing presence of e-commerce companies. In the five largest metro areas, rent growth over the 12-month period that ended June 4 averaged 6.2 percent, according to CoStar Group. The vacancy rates in those same markets were all at or below 6 percent as of June 4. The Northern New Jersey industrial market led the way with rent growth climbing 8.2 percent over the 12-month period, followed by New York (+7 percent), Boston (+ 6.3 percent), Philadelphia (+ 5.3 percent), and Pittsburgh (+ 4.6 percent). In each case, the spike in rent was more than double the historical average. “Supply is really struggling to keep pace with demand,” says Alex Previdi, managing director of Transwestern’s New Jersey office. “There’s an abundance of large tenants that are looking for industrial space and there’s just not a lot of options out there.” On the demand side, the New York market led the way with a 12-month net absorption of 7.6 million square feet, followed by Philadelphia (6.6 million square feet), New Jersey (3.4 million) square feet, …

August 1, 2018

Acquisitions Multifamily Texas

Waterton Acquires Four Multifamily Assets Totaling 1,634 Units in Dallas Area

by Taylor Williams July 31, 2018

DALLAS AND PLANO, TEXAS — Chicago-based Waterton has acquired four multifamily assets totaling 1,634 units in Dallas and Plano. The properties include the 535-unit Gramercy on the Park in Dallas; the 417-unit Mockingbird Flats in Dallas; the 380-unit Creekside at Legacy in Plano; and the 302-unit Lakeshore at Preston in Plano. The properties, which were built between 1992 and 2012, were acquired in a portfolio sale from a partnership controlled by CBRE Global Investors for undisclosed prices. The portfolio also included multifamily assets in North Carolina, Arizona and Virginia.

July 31, 2018

Hospitality Loans Texas

CBRE Arranges $61M Construction Loan for Marriott Hotel in Dallas

by Taylor Williams July 31, 2018

DALLAS — CBRE has arranged a $61 million construction loan for the Marriott Uptown, a 255-room hotel being developed at the intersection of Carlisle and Fairmount streets in Dallas. The hotel is slated to open in May 2020 and will feature a pool, fitness center and 12,980 square feet of meeting space. Jay Wagley, John Fenoglio, Matthew Miller, Marc Sallette and Olga Lepow of CBRE arranged the financing through IBC Bank on behalf of the developer, Dallas-based Alamo Manhattan.

July 31, 2018

Industrial Leasing Activity Texas

Furniture Wholesaler Signs 487,200 SF Warehouse Lease in Metro Dallas

by Taylor Williams July 31, 2018

MESQUITE, TEXAS — Furniture wholesaler Elements International has signed a 487,200-square-foot warehouse lease at Skyline Trade Center, an 87-acre office and industrial park in the eastern Dallas suburb of Mesquite. The new space, which features a cross-dock configuration and 36-foot clear heights, will serve as the company’s headquarters as well as its chief distribution facility. The lease term is 88 months. Matt Dornak and Ryan Wolcott of Stream Realty Partners represented IDI Logistics in the lease negotiations. Nathan Lawrence of CBRE represented Elements International.

July 31, 2018

Acquisitions Multifamily Texas

L5 Investments, BH Equities Sell 364-Unit Apartment Community in Houston

by Taylor Williams July 31, 2018

HOUSTON — A partnership between California-based L5 Investments and Iowa-based BH Equities has sold Huntington Glen, a 364-unit multifamily community in southwest Houston. Built in 1982, Huntington Glen offers amenities such as two pools, a business center and a playground. The partnership acquired the asset in 2015 and implemented a capital improvement program. The buyer was Austin-based GVA Real Estate Group. Joey Rippel, Chris Young and Connor Phillips of HFF represented the partnership in the sale.

July 31, 2018

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