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Landmark Properties Unveils Student Housing Development Near University of Florida

by John Nelson

GAINESVILLE, FLA. — Landmark Properties has unveiled The Standard at Gainesville, a 1,200-bed, mixed-use student housing community located near the University of Florida campus in Gainesville. The development will be connected to an AC by Marriott Hotel, and will be occupied by retailers including Target, Chick-fil-A and Bento Café. The 430-unit development will offer 22 different floor plans, ranging from studios to six-bedroom options, including two-story penthouse townhomes. Each unit will be wired for high-speed internet and cable, and will include a flat screen TV, gourmet kitchens with stainless steel appliances and granite countertops and a full-size washer and dryer. Community amenities will include rooftop pools and cabanas, a fitness center, racquetball court, golf simulator, computer labs, 24-hour study lounges and an internet café. Premium VIP units will also feature billiards tables and exclusive access to a private rooftop lounge and a second rooftop pool. The development is scheduled for completion in fall 2017. Pre-leasing for the property will begin this Thursday.

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Blue Rock Partners Buys Two Multifamily Communities in Atlanta, Orlando for $44.4M

by John Nelson

ORLANDO, FLA. AND ATLANTA — Blue Rock Partners LLC has purchased two apartment communities in Orlando and Atlanta totaling $44.4 million. The acquisitions included the $21 million purchase of the 320-unit Silver Oaks Apartments in Orlando and the $23.4 million purchase of the 450-unit Landings at Oak Hill in Atlanta. Blue Rock Partners purchased the Orlando asset from Madison Exchange LLC and the Atlanta complex from Chartwell Multifamily LLC. The Tampa-based company purchased both assets in partnership with Canadian investor Rosdev Group. Blue Rock plans to invest $5.8 million in interior and exterior upgrades at the two apartment communities. The company will also rebrand Silver Oaks as The Park at Highgate and Landings at Oak Hill as The Park at Morella. Marcus & Millichap brokered the sale of the Orlando community, and Cushman & Wakefield brokered the sale of the Atlanta project. Pembrook Capital Group provided acquisition financing for the Orlando community, and Wells Fargo Multifamily Capital provided acquisition financing for the Atlanta complex.

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Honeywell to Develop $20M Software Center in Midtown Atlanta

by John Nelson

ATLANTA — Honeywell International Inc., a global technology company with ties to the aerospace and homebuilding industries, plans to build its Software Center in Midtown Atlanta, bringing more than 730 jobs software-focused jobs to the area over the next five years. The $20 million development will also house the company’s Home and Building Technologies headquarters, which will bring an additional 100 jobs to Atlanta while continuing to maintain a presence in Minnesota. Honeywell intends to invest $19 million in the site, which is set to open in the fourth quarter of this year. The company will also use $2 million in grants from the state of Georgia and Invest Atlanta, the city of Atlanta’s economic development arm. Honeywell also expects to use tax credits totaling more than $10 million, assuming the company hires as scheduled.

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Branch Properties Acquires Two Retail Centers in Metro Birmingham

by John Nelson

INVERNESS, ALA. — Branch Properties LLC has acquired two shopping centers in the Birmingham suburb of Inverness from Bayer Properties. The acquisitions include Inverness Corners, a 242,635-square-foot shopping center anchored by Winn-Dixie and Kohl’s; and Inverness Plaza, a 74,818-square-foot shopping center anchored by PGA Superstore and Planet Fitness. The adjacent centers were renovated last year. The sales price was not disclosed.

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Gaming and Leisure Properties Completes $440M Acquisition of The Meadows Racetrack and Casino in Pennsylvania

by Amy Works

WASHINGTON, PA. — Gaming and Leisure Properties Inc. has completed the previously announced acquisition of The Meadows Racetrack and Casino in Washington, a suburb of Pittsburgh. Cannery Casino Resorts sold the property for $440 million, inclusive of $10 million previously paid by the buyer to the seller, plus other transaction-related fees and expenses. Concurrently, Gaming and Leisure Properties closed on the sale of the entities holding the gaming licenses and operating assets to Pinnacle Entertainment Inc. for $138 million and entered into a 29-year, triple-net lease agreement, with initial annual rent of $25.4 million per year. Gaming and Leisure Properties funded the real estate transaction, net of proceeds received from the sale of the operating assets to Pinnacle, through a combination of cash on hand, proceeds from the company’s at-the-market equity program and borrowings from its revolving credit facility. The transaction was approved by the Pennsylvania Gaming Control Board on Sept. 7 and the Pennsylvania Harness Racing Commission in August 2016.

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Conor Commercial Delivers 70-Acre Industrial Business Park in Bolingbrook, Illinois

by Amy Works

BOLINGBROOK, ILL. — Conor Commercial Real Estate, a member of The McShane Companies, has completed Fountain Square Commerce Center, a 70-acre industrial business park located at Remington Boulevard and S. Schmidt Road in Bolingbrook. Situated within the I-55 corridor, the park includes four speculative buildings ranging in size from 109,088 to 320,532 square feet. Each facility can support single- or multi-tenant configurations with space available from 40,000 square feet. Additionally, the park features ample on-site vehicle and truck parking, substantial dock door positions, efficient truck maneuverability, 32-foot clear heights, ESFR sprinkler systems, office space to suit individual tenants and a two-acre public park. The business park also includes a 12-acre site available for a fully customized build-to-suit construction accommodating up to 216,000 square feet. McShane Construction Co. and Ware Malcomb provided design/build construction services for the development.

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The Opus Group to Develop 30-Story Multifamily, Retail Development in Minneapolis

by Amy Works

MINNEAPOLIS — The Opus Group plans to develop a 30-story multifamily and retail development at 365 Nicollet Ave. in downtown Minneapolis. The pet-friendly high-rise will feature 369 apartments and 9,500 square feet of ground-level retail space. Floor plans will range from alcove units to three-bedroom options, including 36 penthouse suites. All units will include granite countertops, stainless steel appliances and floor-to-ceiling windows. On-site amenities include residential parking, a bike lounge with repair station and seating areas, sauna steam room, a yoga room, hot tub, pool and outdoor cabanas. Construction of the project, which is designed to meet LEED certification, is slated to begin in early October with completion scheduled for summer 2018. Opus Development Co. and Opus Design Build will be the project’s developer and design-builder, respectively. Opus AE Group is the architect and structural engineer of record.

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LoansMultifamilyNortheastPennsylvaniaSeniors Housing

CBRE Arranges Sale, Financing of Assisted Living/Memory Care Community in Suburban Philadelphia

by Amy Works

NORTH WALES, PA. — CBRE Capital Markets has arranged the sale and acquisition financing of The Solana Horsham, a 76-unit assisted living and memory care community in North Wales. A joint venture between Capitol Seniors Housing and Formation-Shelbourne Partners sold the property to an undisclosed buyer for $31.5 million, or $414,474 per unit. Located at 1419 Horsham Road, the property was 95 percent occupied at the time of closing. Lisa Widmier and Matthew Whitlock of CBRE’s San Diego office represented the seller. Additionally, CBRE originated the five-year, non-recourse floating-rate acquisition loan, which features three years of interest-only payments, for an undisclosed amount for the buyer. Aaron Will of CBRE’s Houston office secured the loan for the borrower.

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Rudder Property Group Closes Office, Retail Sales Totaling $72.1M in NYC

by Amy Works

NEW YORK CITY — Rudder Property Group has brokered a number of office and retail property sales, including seven that total $72.1 million at 866 United Nations Plaza in New York. Systems Property Development acquired the retail and garage portion of the building for $31.1 million. Glenn Tolchin of JLL represented the seller in the transaction. Michael Rudder and Mike Heller of Rudder Property Group represented the seller in the office condominium sales: The National Spiritual Assembly Of the Baha’is of the United States acquired a 9,938-square-foot office condominium for $12.4 million. James Saunders of Newmark Grubb Knight Frank represented the buyer in the deal. The Government of Monaco purchased a 7,031-square-foot office space for $9 million. Steven Kaufman of Hanley Advisors represented the buyer. MGRM Holding Inc. bought a 3,563-square-foot office condo for $3.6 million. Mike Bhuiyan of DJK Residential represented the purchaser. The Egyptian Building Fund Authority and the Ministry of Egyptian Foreign Affairs acquired a 10,200-square-foot office space for $8.2 million. Joshua Sloyer of Douglas Elliman and Tahani Elrafei of McBride Agency Realtors represented the buyer. The Permanent Mission of the Republic of Djibouti to the United Nations purchased a 4,643-square-foot office condo for $4.9 million. The Military …

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AM General Leases 210,000 SF Distribution Center in South Bend

by Amy Works

SOUTH BEND, IND. — AM General has signed a 10-year lease for South Bend Distribution Center I, a new distribution center located at 5448 Dylan Drive off I-90 in South Bend. Great Lakes Capital, a locally owned real estate private equity firm, developed the 210,000-square-foot distribution center along with the City of South Bend. Greg Pink and Jeremy McClements of Bradley Co. facilitated the lease.

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