NASHVILLE, TENN. — Newmark has arranged a $51 million loan for the refinancing of Virgin Hotels Nashville, a 14-story hotel located at 1 Music Square W in Nashville’s Music Row district. Jordan Roeschlaub, Nick Scribani, Tyler Dumon, Holden Witkoff and Tate Keir of Newmark arranged the loan through Apollo. The borrower, Virgin Group, opened the 262-room hotel in July 2020. Virgin Hotels Nashville features multiple food-and-beverage eateries, including a rooftop bar, speakeasy and a signature restaurant with indoor and outdoor dining space. Other features include a rooftop pool with private cabanas, a fitness center and more than 15,000 square feet of meeting and event space.
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Cushman & Wakefield Negotiates Sale of 134,832 SF Publix-Anchored Shopping Center in Boca Raton, Florida
by John Nelson
BOCA RATON, FLA. — Cushman & Wakefield has negotiated the sale of Polo Club Shops, a 134,832-square-foot shopping center located in Boca Raton. The center is anchored by Publix, which completed a full demolition and reconstruction of its store in 2022, expanding the property by an additional 48,387 square feet. Mark Gilbert, Adam Feinstein and Mitchell Halpern of Cushman & Wakefield represented the seller, Atlanta-based Jamestown Properties, in the transaction. The buyer, Publix Super Markets, purchased the shopping center for an undisclosed price. The Lakeland, Fla.-based grocer is operating with a new 20-year lease. Other tenants at Polo Club Shops include Beignets & Brews, Brendy’s Ice Cream, Ernie’s Açai Bowls, First Watch, Peak Beauty Studio, Manhattan Joe’s Pizzeria, Pet Supermarket and Phenix Salon Suites.
CONYERS, GA. — Highline Real Estate Capital has acquired Salem Gate Market, a 177,527-square-foot shopping center located in Conyers, a southeast suburb of Atlanta in Rockdale County, for $25.4 million. Situated directly off I-20, the center’s tenant roster includes anchors Academy Sports + Outdoors and Floor & Décor. The Miami-based investor purchased Salem Gate Market from the undisclosed seller via its Highline Real Estate Fund 1, which launched in 2023 and has completed more than $350 million in acquisitions. Brad Buchanan and Jim Hamilton of JLL’s Atlanta office represented the seller in the transaction. Highline also recently sold an unanchored retail center in Conyers in a separate transaction totaling $9 million.
LAVON, TEXAS — Locally based firm ONM Living has begun leasing a 268-unit build-to-rent community in Lavon, a northeastern suburb of Dallas. Cottages at Lake Lavon offers studio, one-, two- and three-bedroom homes that range in size from approximately 350 to 1,400 square feet. Homes feature fenced yards, covered front porches, quartz countertops, stainless steel appliances, walk-in showers, full-size washers and dryers and smart technology. Amenities include a fitness center, pool, pickleball courts, indoor and outdoor gaming areas, a dog park and walking trails.
IRVING, TEXAS — Fort Worth-based investment firm PHP Capital Partners has purchased Gateway Business Center, a 115,000-square-foot industrial park in Irving. The development consists of four buildings that house suites that range in size from 2,500 to 16,000 square feet. The seller and sales price were not disclosed. PHP Capital has tapped Property Advisers Realty Inc. as the leasing agent.
LUBBOCK, TEXAS —SIMFLO, a locally based provider of vertical and submersible turbine pumps, has opened a 30,000-square-foot industrial and office facility in the West Texas city of Lubbock. The facility functions as a quality control center for conducting inspections on all components not manufactured in-house and is part of SIMFLO’s existing corporate campus. The facility is expected to be fully operational by early to mid-January.
FORT WORTH, TEXAS — Bag Supply Co. LLC has signed an 18,000-square-foot industrial lease in East Fort Worth. The tenant is relocating from nearby Everman to the newly renovated building at 5911 E. Rosedale St. Cade Navarro of Bradford Commercial Real Estate Services represented the tenant in the lease negotiations. Brett Carlton and Forrest Cook of Stream Realty Partners represented the undisclosed, Boston-based landlord.
MONT BELVIEU, TEXAS — McGrath Real Estate Partners has broken ground on Mill House, a 16,956-square-foot retail project in Mont Belvieu, located east of Houston. Mill House will be located within Riceland, a 1,500-acre, master-planned development. Mirador Group is the project architect, and SPD Construction is the general contractor. Palo Duro Commercial Partners is the leasing agent. Completion is slated for next summer.
JERSEY CITY — Locally based investment and development firm GN Management has acquired a multifamily development site in Jersey City with plans to construct a 57-story tower. The waterfront site is known as Harborside 9 and is approved for the development of 579 units, as well as 14,800 square feet of retail space and a 555-space parking garage. Fifteen percent (87 residences) will be set aside as affordable housing. Information on floor plans and amenities was not disclosed. Jim Pompa of Coldwell Banker brokered the sale of the site from Panepinto Properties, which recently closed on financing for a 678-unit multifamily project at Harborside, to GN Management. Construction is targeted for a 2027 commencement.
NEW YORK CITY — Walker & Dunlop has arranged a $163.4 million loan for the refinancing of 122 Fifth Avenue, a 278,000-square-foot office building in Manhattan’s Flatiron District. Microsoft and Chime anchor the building, which recently underwent a $107 million capital improvement program, under long-term leases. Aaron Appel, Jonathan Schwartz, Keith Kurland, Adam Schwartz, Jordan Casella, Christopher de Raet and Jack Krentzman of Walker & Dunlop arranged the fixed-rate, interest-only financing through Helaba Bank and Deka-Bank. The borrower is Bromley Cos.