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HARTWELL, GA. — Nestlé Purina PetCare Co. has unveiled plans to deliver a $320 million manufacturing facility and distribution center in Hartwell, a city in northeast Georgia. Purina, a global producer of pet products, currently employs more than 8,000 individuals in the U.S., including an existing factory southwest of Atlanta in Fairburn. The Hartwell site will be the company’s first new U.S. factory in 20 years and will create up to 240 jobs over the next five years. Joshua Stephens of the Georgia Department of Economic Development represented the organization’s Global Commerce division throughout the project. Stephens worked in collaboration with the Hart County Industrial Development Authority and Georgia Power. Nestle Purina’s distribution center operations are expected to begin in 2018, with production to follow in 2019. Leading Purina brands include Purina ONE, Dog Chow, Friskies, Tidy Cats and Pro Plan.

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CHARLOTTE, N.C. — The Shopping Center Group has unveiled the tenant lineup for the retail portion of One305 Central, a $53 million adaptive reuse development located approximately one mile northeast of Charlotte’s Uptown district. The developer, TriBridge Residential, has selected The Shopping Center Group to be the exclusive leasing representative for the retail portion of the project. The new tenants include: Yafo Kitchen, a fast-casual Mediterranean restaurant that will occupy 3,500 square feet; TRUE Crafted Hospitality Group, a fast-casual concept that will occupy 4,200 square feet and feature traditional diner fare; and Pilot Brewing Co., a local nano-brewery specializing in small-batch, experimental beer. Pilot Brewing’s nearly 1,900-square-foot space will include a tasting room. The retailers are expected to open next spring. In addition to retail, One305 Central includes 281 residential units. The first phase of the residential portion is 95 percent preleased and 85 percent occupied, and the second phase is slated for completion in October. The commercial building was originally built in the 1960s and 70s. Hood Architecture designed the updated commercial space, and Roper Construction served as the general contractor. TriBridge originally acquired the five-acre site in 2014 for $7.8 million.

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TAMPA, FLA. — JLL has brokered the $22.5 million sale of a 334,279-square-foot industrial portfolio located at 5802-5912 Breckenridge Parkway within Breckenridge Park in Tampa. John Dunphy, Ryan Vaught and Robyn Hurrell of JLL represented the seller, Triangle Capital Group, in the transaction. MLG Capital acquired the asset. The 51-acre Breckenridge Park is located at the intersection of Highway 301 and Interstate 4 and is home to tenants including Swagelok, Rosetta Technologies and Audio Fidelity Holdings. The property features a garden, ample parking, on-site property management and grade-level and dock-high loading options.

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CHATTANOOGA, TENN. AND MOBILE, ALA. — KeyBank Real Estate Capital has secured $32.5 million for the refinancing of two multifamily properties in the Southeast. The undisclosed borrower received an $18.4 million loan to refinance Courts at Waterford in Chattanooga and a $14.1 million loan to refinance Maison De Ville in Mobile. Erik Storz of KeyBank arranged the 10-year Freddie Mac loans with five years of interest-only payments and 30-year amortization schedules. Constructed in 1988, Courts at Waterford features 318 units with 28 reserved for tenants earning 60 percent of the area median income (AMI). Maison De Ville was constructed in two phases — Phase I in 1963 and Phase II in 1973. The 347-unit community reserves 33 units for tenants earning 60 percent of the AMI.

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BOCA RATON, FLA. — Hunt Mortgage Group has arranged $15.2 million in financing for the acquisition of a five-property multifamily portfolio in Boca Raton. The New York-based company structured the Freddie Mac loan with a 30-year amortization schedule on behalf of the borrowers, Kimberly Sorrentino and Lawrence Rolnick. The properties include: Whispering Palms Apartments, located at 4850 N.E. 5th Ave.; Sabal Palm Apartments, located at 665 Glouchester St.; Caribbean Apartments, located at 690 Kingsbridge St.; Del Rio Apartments, located at 480 W. Camino Real; and Villa Rica Apartments, located at 4670 N.E. 5th Ave.

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DERBY, KAN. — MedProperties Holdings LLC, CarrBaierCrandall Real Estate Group (CBC) and Candor Healthcare LLC have formed a joint venture to develop Rock Regional Hospital in Derby, a southern suburb of Wichita. The 31-bed, 89,500-square-foot facility will be located near Rock Road and Patriot Avenue on a 15-acre parcel. The site includes two additional land parcels for future healthcare facilities, such as a medical office building and a freestanding inpatient rehabilitation hospital. Other development team partners include architect ACI Boland, general contractor McCownGordon Construction and engineer Renaissance Infrastructure Consulting. The project is slated for completion in late 2018.

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WISCONSIN — Walker & Dunlop Inc. has arranged a portfolio of loans totaling $39.3 million for the refinancing of four industrial properties in Wisconsin. WOW Logistics, a private warehousing company serving the dairy and paper industries, was the borrower. One property located in Idaho was also part of the loan transaction. The buildings are all owner-occupied, but some facilities are leased to subtenants. Matthew Lund of Walker & Dunlop arranged the fixed-rate loans with separate lenders, including three life insurance companies and two banks.

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COLUMBUS, OHIO — The Meritex Co. has selected The Opus Group to build a 250,050-square-foot industrial building in Columbus. The speculative building, which will feature 32-foot clear heights and truck ports, will accommodate up to four tenants. The project is slated for completion in May 2018. Opus Design Build LLC will serve as design-builder and Opus AE Group will serve as the architect and structural engineer. Rick Trott and Kevin McGrath of CBRE will market the property for lease on behalf of developer Meritex.

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BELTON, MO. — Salina Hotel Corp. will develop an 83-room Fairfield Inn & Suites in Belton, about 20 miles south of Kansas City. The 48,000-square-foot hotel, located between Mullen Road and I-49, is slated for completion by the end of 2018. The project includes construction of a new road, which will be funded by a newly established Community Improvement District (CID). Project partners include the City of Belton and Belton Economic Development Corp.

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DES PLAINES, ILL. — Podolsky Circle has been awarded the management of a 135,151-square-foot office building in Des Plaines, a suburb of Chicago. The brokerage recently relocated its entire company office within the building, which is located at 1700 W. Higgins Road. Australia-based Quattro Asset Management owns the property, which was built in 1986. The building underwent renovations to the lobby, corridors, café and restrooms. Additional building enhancements are planned. Melissa Podolsky of Podolsky Circle will lead the property management team. The property is currently 69 percent leased to other tenants including Riddell and Batory Foods. Approximately 43,235 square feet is available for lease.

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