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KGH Completes Initial Phase of $50M Infrastructure at Metropica Project in South Florida

by Camren Skelton November 7, 2017

SUNRISE, FLA. — KGH International Development has completed the first of two planned infrastructure phases totaling more than $50 million at Metropica, a 65-acre planned mixed-use development in Sunrise. The infrastructure work, managed by John Moriarty & Associates, readies the community for its multi-phased construction. Conclusion of the first infrastructure phase also marks Metropica’s first two named streets: Metropica Boulevard and Metropica Way. At full build-out, the $1.5 billion Metropica development will span 4 million square feet and feature condominiums, apartments, a boutique hotel, office space and retail and entertainment offerings. Metropica’s initial tower, a 28-story residential condominium, will be topped off in the first quarter of 2018. Construction on Metropica’s retail phase, totaling approximately 280,000 square feet, will also begin in the first quarter of next year. Signed retailers at the project include Fogo de Chao, City Works Eatery & Pour House, Harry’s Pizzeria, Sugarboo & Co., Anthropologie and Free People.

November 7, 2017

Maryland Multifamily Southeast Student Housing

TSB Realty Brokers Sale of New Student Housing Community Near University of Maryland

by Camren Skelton November 7, 2017

COLLEGE PARK, MD. — TSB Realty LLC has arranged the sale of Terrapin Row, a 1,493-bed student housing community located adjacent to the University of Maryland in College Park. A joint venture between Toll Brothers Campus Living and a fund managed by Ares Management developed the property, delivering in the fall of 2016. The sales price and buyer were not disclosed. Terrapin Row offers a mix of studio to four-bedroom floor plans, plus selected two-and four-bedroom townhome-style units. Community amenities include a resort-style pool, volleyball court, outdoor television and kitchen area, fitness center, golf simulator, media and gaming rooms and complimentary Starbucks Coffee kiosks. Pinnacle Campus Living, a newly formed joint venture between Pinnacle Property Management Services and Campus Evolution Villages, will manage the property.

November 7, 2017

Loans Maryland Multifamily Southeast

Walker & Dunlop Arranges $61.1M HUD Loan for New Apartment Project in Metro Baltimore

by Camren Skelton November 7, 2017

GAMBRILLS, MD. — Walker & Dunlop has arranged a $61.1 million loan for the development of Monarch at Waugh Chapel, a 246-unit apartment community under construction in Gambrills, roughly halfway between Baltimore, Md., and Washington, D.C. Dee McClure of Walker & Dunlop arranged the financing through the United States Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD)’s 221(d)(4) new construction program on behalf of the borrower and developer, a joint venture between Bozzuto Development Co. and Reliable Contracting. The financing includes a two-year construction loan followed by a permanent, 40-year, fixed-rate loan. Monarch is part of the Waugh Chapel master-planned community, which will include residential, commercial, office and residential amenities upon full build-out. The apartment community will feature a fitness center, yoga studio, business center, billiards room, resort-style pool and cooking stations.

November 7, 2017

Florida Loans Multifamily Southeast

EIG Secures $52M in Construction Financing for Apartment Community in Miami

by Camren Skelton November 7, 2017

MIAMI — Estate Investments Group (EIG) has secured $52 million in construction financing for the development of Soleste Blue Lagoon, a new 33-unit apartment community that will be located at 5375 N.W. 7th St. in Miami. EIG secured the financing through Florida Community Bank. Soleste Blue Lagoon will feature studio, one-, two- and three-bedroom units ranging in size from 400 to 1,100 square feet, with rents starting at $1,300 per month. Community amenities will include a resort-style pool, sun deck with private cabanas, private beach with sand volleyball court, health and fitness club and a rooftop garden. Construction is slated for completion by summer 2019.

November 7, 2017

Florida Loans Multifamily Southeast

CBRE Arranges $48M Refinancing for Multifamily Property in St. Petersburg

by Camren Skelton November 7, 2017

PETERSBURG, FLA. — CBRE has arranged a $48 million Fannie Mae loan for the refinancing of Peridot Palms, a 381-unit apartment community in St. Petersburg. Benjamin Roelke of CBRE arranged the long-term financing on behalf of the borrower, Parkland Development Corp. Delivered in March, the property features wood-style flooring, European-style cabinets and granite or quartz countertops. Community amenities include a clubhouse, fitness center and a resort-style swimming pool. In addition, the property has an energy-efficient certification from the Green Building Initiative.

November 7, 2017

Georgia Mixed-Use Office Southeast

CREW Atlanta: The Key to Connectivity Lies in Transit-Oriented Development

by Camren Skelton November 7, 2017

ATLANTA — When it comes to creating a “connected Atlanta,” experts say the foundation is in building a connected community. At a Nov. 2 luncheon hosted by the Atlanta chapter of Commercial Real Estate Women (CREW Atlanta), representatives from Atlanta’s local transit authority, MARTA, and Dallas-based development firm KDC highlighted projects around the city all centered around a common theme: mass transit. “MARTA has five transit-oriented development (TOD) projects in various stages of development along the north and east rail lines,” said Debbie Frank, senior development project manager in MARTA’s office of TOD and Real Estate. “These developments are vibrant, pedestrian-friendly and generally integrated within our spaces.” The projects are part of MARTA’s larger goal to increase ridership, generate revenue and support both local community development and regional economic development. Each project will utilize underused parking lots for new commercial and residential development, which will include apartments, office space and retail. “We want to take a different approach to parking by reducing the number of parking spaces provided in our TOD projects,” said Frank. “A foundational principle of TOD is one that reflects the replacement of some car trips. Not all, but some, by taking the train, walking or biking.” …

November 7, 2017

Florida Multifamily Seniors Housing Southeast Top Stories

Griffin-American Healthcare REIT IV Acquires Nine-Property Seniors Housing Portfolio in Central Florida for $110M

by Katie Sloan November 7, 2017

TAMPA AND ORLANDO, FLA. — Griffin-American Healthcare REIT IV Inc., co-sponsored by American Healthcare Investors and Griffin Capital Co. LLC, has acquired a nine-property seniors housing portfolio totaling 1,140 units in Central Florida. The properties are located in cities throughout greater Tampa and Orlando. Acquisitions include Spring Haven Retirement in Winter Haven; Lake Morton Plaza in Lakeland; Renaissance Retirement in Sanford; Forest Oaks in Spring Hill; Bayside Terrace in Pinellas Park; Balmoral Assisted Living in Lake Placid; Bradenton Oaks in Bradenton; and The Grande and Spring Oaks, both located in Brooksville. The portfolio contains 814,000 square feet of assisted living, independent living and memory care space and has an aggregate occupancy rate of approximately 84 percent. The properties have undergone renovations by the former owner, New Senior Investment Group, over the course of the last three years. The acquisition was completed via a joint venture with an affiliate of Meridian Senior Living LLC, which will manage the portfolio on a day-to-day basis. Griffin-American Healthcare owns approximately 98 percent of the joint venture. “The addition of the Central Florida seniors housing portfolio provides the REIT with a significant footprint in Florida amidst a large and aging population that is increasingly likely to transition to senior …

November 7, 2017

Healthcare Texas

McCarthy Begins $150M Expansion of Healthcare Campus in Oklahoma City

by Taylor Williams November 6, 2017

OKLAHOMA CITY — McCarthy Building Cos. Inc. has begun work on a $150 million expansion of Oklahoma Heart Healthcare’s south campus in Oklahoma City. The project will deliver a six-story, 228,338-square-foot hospital tower on the campus’ west side, which will be occupied by healthcare provider Mercy. That building will offer 44 patient beds, eight cardiac care unit beds, two inpatient pharmacies, imaging and surgery areas and a chapel. The project will also deliver surface parking, a helipad and a 180-space parking garage. Completion is currently scheduled for 2020.

November 6, 2017

Industrial Texas

Mohr Capital Sells 422,819 SF Industrial Facility in Denton

by Taylor Williams November 6, 2017

DENTON, TEXAS — Dallas-based investment firm Mohr Capital has sold a 422,819-square-foot industrial facility situated on 30 acres at 2800 Airport Road in Denton. The property is 100 percent leased to The ESAB Group, a provider of welding supplies. Adam Herrin of HFF represented Mohr Capital in the sale. New York-based private equity firm New Mountain Capital purchased the property for an undisclosed price.

November 6, 2017

Retail Texas

Floor & Decor to Open 77,958 SF Store, Design Center in Austin

by Taylor Williams November 6, 2017

AUSTIN, TEXAS — Floor & Decor will open a 77,958-square-foot store and design center within Shops at Tech Ridge, a 504,153-square-foot retail center located at the intersection of Interstate 35 South and Parmer Lane in Austin. About 40 employees will work in the store, the grand opening of which is scheduled for Thursday, Nov. 9. Floor & Decor is an Atlanta-based provider of hard-surface flooring supplies.

November 6, 2017

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