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Preferred Apartment Communities Sells Multifamily Asset in Triangle for $43.5M

by Camren Skelton March 22, 2018

APEX, N.C. — Preferred Apartment Communities (PAC) has sold Lake Cameron, a 328-unit apartment community in Apex, for $43.5 million. Tennessee-based Fogelman Properties acquired the asset through a joint venture with New York-based DRA Advisors. The property is located at 1000 Cameron Woods Drive, roughly 15 miles west of Raleigh. Constructed in 1997, Lake Cameron offers a mix of one-, two- and three-bedroom units. Community amenities include barbeque grills, a lake with jogging trails, gazebo, playground, swimming pool and a fitness center. The property was 95 percent occupied at the time of sale.

March 22, 2018

Development Midwest Minnesota Multifamily

Ryan Cos., Weidner to Develop Apartment Project in Minneapolis

by Kristin Harlow March 22, 2018

MINNEAPOLIS — A partnership between Ryan Cos. US Inc. and Weidner Apartment Homes is developing an apartment project in the Uptown neighborhood of Minneapolis. Sons of Norway, a financial services and international cultural organization, has sold its 60,000-square-foot headquarters building and land parcel to make way for the redevelopment project. Plans call for 15,000 square feet of first-floor office space that Sons of Norway will occupy at the apartment property. Keith Collins, Abe Appert, Ted Abramson and Brian Pankratz of CBRE represented Sons of Norway in the sale. John Lorence and Neil Kolatkar of CBRE represented Sons of Norway in its new lease at the project. The properties in the sale include 1455 W. Lake St., 3001 Humboldt Ave., 3015 Humboldt Ave., 3025 Humboldt Ave. and 3016 Holmes Ave.

March 22, 2018

Acquisitions Hospitality Oregon Western

Crystal Investment Property Negotiates Sale of 43-Room Hotel in Newport, Oregon

by Amy Works March 22, 2018

NEWPORT, ORE. — Crystal Investment Property (CIP), a member of Hotel Brokers International, has brokered the sale of the Econo Lodge in Newport. The property features 43 rooms, which have been updated with new granite and tilework throughout. Joseph Kennedy of CIP represented the undisclosed seller and undisclosed buyer in the deal. The acquisition price was not released.

March 22, 2018

Acquisitions Illinois Industrial Midwest

Colliers International Brokers Sale of 225,006 SF Industrial Warehouse in Elk Grove Village, Illinois

by Kristin Harlow March 22, 2018

ELK GROVE VILLAGE, ILL. — Colliers International has brokered the sale of a 225,006-square-foot industrial warehouse in Elk Grove Village. The sales price was not disclosed. The property is located at 1501 Nicholas Blvd. The buyer, GHP Group Inc., is a manufacturing company that specializes in electric fireplaces and accessories, personal heating products and gas grills. Chris Volkert and Brendan Green of Colliers represented GHP Group in the sale. Ken Franzese and John Cassidy of Lee & Associates represented the seller, Prologis.

March 22, 2018

Loans Multifamily South Carolina Southeast

Grandbridge Arranges $35.2M in Acquisition Financing for Two Apartment Properties in Greenville

by Camren Skelton March 22, 2018

GREENVILLE, S.C. — Grandbridge Real Estate Capital has arranged two acquisition loans totaling $35.2 million for Metropolitan Apartments and 2900 North Apartments in Greenville. Mike Ortlip and Josh Davis of Grandbridge arranged the non-recourse loans with an initial period of interest-only payments and a 30-year amortization schedule through its lending platform, BB&T Real Estate Funding. The Charlotte-based firm is a subsidiary of BB&T. The financing included a $21.6 million, first mortgage loan for Metropolitan Apartments, a 246-unit community located at 660 Halton Road, and a $13.6 million loan for 2900 North Apartments, a 172-unit community located at 2900 E. North St. The names of the borrowers were not disclosed. Both properties feature swimming pools, fitness centers and grilling stations.

March 22, 2018

Illinois Leasing Activity Midwest Retail

Premier Veterinary Group to Open 10,000 SF Animal Hospital in Orland Park, Illinois

by Kristin Harlow March 22, 2018

ORLAND PARK, ILL. — Premier Veterinary Group will open a 10,000-square-foot animal hospital at 7000 W. 159th St. in the Chicago suburb of Orland Park. The company is relocating from Crestwood, Ill. Iris Construction Services is the general contractor for the project. Completion is slated for August. Linda Kost and Dave Schmidt of Realty Metrix Commercial represented the tenant in the lease transaction.

March 22, 2018

Acquisitions Georgia Industrial Southeast

LRC Properties, Ladder Capital Acquire 644,040 SF Industrial Building in Metro Atlanta

by Camren Skelton March 22, 2018

LITHIA SPRINGS, GA. — LRC Properties, in a joint venture with Ladder Capital, has acquired 7705 Staples Drive, a 644,040-square-foot industrial building in Lithia Springs. The manufacturing and food processing facility is located on 40 acres roughly 18 miles west of Atlanta. The building, constructed in 2007 and renovated in 2015, features a wastewater treatment plant, air compressors, large electrical load capacity, air conditioned space and a laboratory. Colliers International arranged the transaction on behalf of the seller, a joint venture between Keurig and AB InBev. The sales price was not disclosed.

March 22, 2018

Development Florida Mixed-Use Multifamily Office Retail Southeast Top Stories

Feldman Equities, Two Roads Development to Build 50-Story Mixed-Use Tower in Downtown Tampa

by Katie Sloan March 22, 2018

TAMPA, FLA. — A partnership between Feldman Equities and Two Roads Development has announced plans for Riverwalk Place, a 50-story, mixed-use development located on Ashley Drive in downtown Tampa. The building will be the tallest on the west coast of Florida, according to the development team. The property will include 10 floors of office space and 33 floors housing more than 200 luxury condominiums accessed by private elevators. The property will also feature an integrated parking structure connected by plaza with up to five waterfront restaurants and retail tenants. The development may also feature an adjacent marina for use by residents. An existing building on the property has been vacated, and will be demolished soon in preparation for construction. A timeline for the development was not disclosed, and a rendering has not yet been released. Both parties of the joint venture have invested significant capital into the project, which is currently in the pre-construction phase. The next phase of development will include taking reservations and deposits, followed by going to market for construction funding. Reid Boren, managing partner of Two Roads Development, has noted that several banks are willing to provide financing prior to reservations being taken, but the developer prefers …

March 22, 2018

Features Georgia Hospitality Property Type Southeast Southeast Feature Archive

Battle for Market Share: Leading Hotel Companies Expand Via Acquisitions, New Brands

by John Nelson March 22, 2018

ATLANTA — The world’s largest hotel company, Wyndham Hotel Group, made a splash in January when parent company Wyndham Worldwide Corp. purchased La Quinta’s franchise and management business for nearly $2 billion. Speaking at the 30th annual Hunter Hotel Conference in Atlanta Wednesday, Geoff Ballotti, president and CEO of Wyndham Hotel Group, spoke about how the acquisition has helped expand the company’s platform. “It is our 21st brand. We’re the company that operates more hotels than any other company today at 9,100 hotels,” says Ballotti at the three-day conference, which is drawing 1,700 attendees. “La Quinta is a brand that franchises well — 85 percent of La Quinta’s franchisees score four stars or above on TripAdvisor. It’s a great value for our shareholders.” The past few years have seen mega transactions like this, none bigger than Marriott International’s $13 billion acquisition of Starwood Hotels & Resorts in 2016. Joining Ballotti on the stage during the President’s Panel, held at the Atlanta Marriott Marquis in downtown Atlanta, was Patrick Pacious, president and CEO of Choice Hotels International Inc. The Rockville, Maryland-based company is the second-largest hotel group by property count at 6,800 hotels in 40 countries. Similar to Wyndham, Choice Hotels …

March 22, 2018

Market Reports Midwest Midwest Market Reports Minnesota Retail

From Pop-Up Shops to Escape Rooms, Minneapolis Embraces Experiential Retail

by Kristin Harlow March 22, 2018

The retail sector in metro Minneapolis continues to adapt to changing consumer preferences, fast-moving economic opportunities and new state laws. Over the course of 2017, the retail real estate market showed positive growth in every category. Absorption of 1.4 million square feet surpassed the 1.3 million square feet of deliveries, according to CoStar Group. The rising cost of construction, low vacancy rate (3.1 percent) and increasing rental rates are creating new barriers to entry for retail businesses. The aforementioned factors, along with a newfound confidence in the rising economy, are causing landlords of all magnitude to become more selective with the quality of tenants they accept. Landlords will continue to become more reserved with regard to the tenant allowances they provide for new tenants. We have seen retail giants such as Walmart and Target add new services that emphasize both value and convenience and bring shoppers back for quick fill-in trips. Minneapolis-based Target Corp. announced the public rollout of its Target Restock program, a next-day delivery service for household essentials that is designed to compete with Amazon’s Prime Pantry. After being beta-tested by its employees, the program is currently only available in about nine markets, but plans are to slowly …

March 22, 2018

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