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Ivy Creek Partners to Develop $180M Mixed-Use Project Near Mall of Georgia

by John Nelson October 5, 2016

BUFORD, GA. — Ivy Creek Partners LLC plans to build a 16-acre mixed-use development adjacent to the Mall of Georgia in Buford, a northeast suburb of Atlanta in Gwinnett County. Atlanta Falcons star Julio Jones and his business partner Jon Guven of Guven’s Fine Jewelry are the principal investors in what is predicted to be a $180 million venture. The project, which will be created in four stages, will include retail space, a grocery store, 21-story hotel/condo tower with a rooftop restaurant, office space and multifamily residential units. The development will also offer direct access to the Ivy Creek Greenway, which links to the Gwinnett Environmental and Heritage Center. The first phase, which is scheduled to begin in the second quarter of 2017, will include 23,000 square feet of street-level retail space and 336 multifamily units. Plans for the project’s additional stages include a 50,000-square-foot family entertainment center, bars, restaurants and music and comedy clubs. The entertainment center will feature an arcade, bowling, sports theater and meeting space. Ivy Creek Partners is the development manager and partner for the project, and Dunwoody, Ga.-based Phillips Partnership Architecture and Engineering is designing the development, which has yet to be named.

October 5, 2016

Georgia Seniors Housing Southeast

CBRE Arranges $50.5M Sale of Two Arbor Senior Communities in Georgia

by John Nelson October 5, 2016

PEACHTREE CITY AND MARIETTA, GA. — CBRE National Senior Housing has arranged the sale of Arbor Terrace Peachtree City and Arbor Terrace at East Cobb, two seniors housing communities located in Georgia, for $50.5 million. Arcapita Investment Management purchased the two communities, respectively located in the Atlanta suburbs of Peachtree City and Marietta, from Capitol Seniors Housing. The Arbor Co. will continue to operate the two communities. Arbor Terrace Peachtree City features 112 independent living units and 34 assisted living units. Arbor Terrace at East Cobb features 56 assisted living units and 34 memory care units. Lisa Widmier and Matthew Whitlock of CBRE represented the seller in the transaction. The firm’s Aron Will also arranged a seven-year, fixed-rate loan with 36 months of interest-only payments to fund the acquisition. The financing is secured through Freddie Mac.

October 5, 2016

Alabama Loans Office Southeast

Sentinel Asset Management Provides $32.4M Acquisition Loan for Office Building in Birmingham

by John Nelson October 5, 2016

BIRMINGHAM, ALA. — Sentinel Asset Management has provided a $32.4 million acquisition loan for Brookwood Office Center, a nine-story, 169,459-square-foot office building located at 569 Brookwood Village in Birmingham’s Mountain Brook/Midtown submarket. The office building is situated on 5.1 acres within the Brookwood Village mixed-use development. Built in 2007, the property is fully leased to tenants such as Kinder Morgan, Merrill Lynch and PricewaterhouseCoopers. Jos. A. Bank and O’Henry’s Coffees lease the office building’s ground-floor retail space. Ed Coco and Matt Casey of HFF led the debt placement team that represented the borrower, an indirect subsidiary of Preferred Apartment Communities Inc. The 15-year loan features a fixed 3.52 percent interest rate.

October 5, 2016

Florida Loans Southeast Student Housing

NorthMarq Arranges $10.1M Refinancing of Student Housing Community Near Florida State University

by John Nelson October 5, 2016

TALLAHASSEE, FLA. — NorthMarq Capital has arranged the $10.1 million refinancing of Villa Cristina, a 226-bed student housing community located near Florida State University in Tallahassee. The 10-year loan features two years of interest-only payments followed by a 30-year amortization schedule. Lee Weaver of NorthMarq Capital arranged the financing on behalf of the undisclosed borrower through Freddie Mac. The property offers a mix of one-, two- and three-bedroom units with washers and dryers. Community amenities include a resort-style pool and a computer lab.

October 5, 2016

Georgia Hospitality Southeast Top Stories

Piedmont Atlanta Hospital Plans $603M Expansion

by Haisten Willis October 5, 2016

ATLANTA — Piedmont Atlanta Hospital in Atlanta has unveiled its plans for a 16-story expansion and renovation of the existing campus. Development costs are estimated at $603 million. Construction of the new patient tower is slated to begin in January 2017. The tower will be known as the Marcus Tower, in honor of benefactor Bernie Marcus, who gave $75 million for the project. Hospital officials have secured partnerships with 31 companies such as subcontractors, marketers and engineers. The project still requires approval from the Georgia Department of Community Health. The first phase of the project should be completed in September 2020. Phase II will begin in 2022, with one new patient floor completed per year, except for 2026 when the final two floors will be built out. The total project duration will be 10 years. In addition to the tower at the corner of Peachtree and Collier roads, the project includes major renovations to the hospital’s main campus and the addition of 114 general hospital beds, according to the Atlanta Business Chronicle. Approximately 45 percent of the hospital’s current space will soon exceed its life expectancy of 40 years, creating the need for the new construction and renovations, according to …

October 5, 2016

Illinois Midwest Multifamily

Fifield Realty Corp. Opens 310-Unit NEXT Apartments in Chicago’s River North District

by Amy Works October 4, 2016

CHICAGO — Fifield Realty Corp., a subsidiary of Chicago-based developer Fifield Cos., has opened NEXT Apartments, a 28-story luxury apartment building located in Chicago’s River North district. The 310-unit property features a mix of studio, one- and two-bedroom residences, as well as two- and three-bedroom penthouses. Floor plans range from 426 to 1,727 square feet, with rents ranging from $1,790 to $6,200. Apartments feature 9-foot ceilings, oversized windows, plank flooring, quartz countertops, tile backsplashes, Groche faucets, oak-faced flat-paneled cabinets and GE stainless steel appliances, as well as private balconies and master bedroom walk-in closets in select units. On-site amenities include an outdoor pool, spa and sun terrace, a fire pit and outdoor grilling kitchens, a fitness club with indoor/outdoor yoga studio, media room with oversized television with surround sound, a Starbucks Coffee bar, gaming arcade, business center and conference room, and a bicycle kitchen with storage, supplies, tools and air pumps.

October 4, 2016

Industrial Kansas Midwest

Triumph Group Opens 156,000 SF Manufacturing Plant in Edgerton, Kansas

by Amy Works October 4, 2016

EDGERTON, KAN. — Aerospace parts supplier Triumph Group has opened its new factory in Edgerton. The Berwyn, Pa.-based company began relocating its operations from Grandview, Mo., to the new facility in September and expects the move to be complete by June 2017. Located within Logistics Park Kansas City, the 156,000-square-foot manufacturing plant was built to accommodate the company’s growth and expanding technologies. The factory is the company’s new Small and Medium Parts Center of Excellence, which makes machining and assembly of aircraft components made from aluminum and various hard metal alloys. Products that will be made at the plant include landing gear structure and assemblies, seat/cargo tracks, floor beams, thrust reverser beams, stringer end fittings, wing attach fittings, installation brackets, hinge arm assemblies and engine inlet assemblies.

October 4, 2016

Illinois Midwest Office

M&J Wilkow Completes $15M Renovation of 27-Story Office Building in Chicago

by Amy Works October 4, 2016

CHICAGO — M&J Wilkow has completed a $15 million renovation of a 27-story office building located at 203 N. LaSalle St. in Chicago. The LEED Platinum-certified 624,739-square-foot building has been renovated to create a new arrival experience for visitors and tenants. The lobby has been revamped to add natural light and relocate the reception desk in order to open the space. Additionally, the first-floor concourse level was modernized to create an open walkway and increase visibility for the retail tenants. Other renovations include the addition of a Wi-Fi-enabled technology lounge and conference center, including large-screen televisions and audio/visual equipment; and a state-of-the-art fitness center, in partnership with LifeStart Wellness Network, on the second floor. The fitness center is complimentary for tenants at 203 N. LaSalle after a $50 initiation fee, with additional a la carte service options and classes available. The property is currently 97 percent occupied, with STATS LLC as the newest tenant with 76,852 square feet.

October 4, 2016

Industrial Midwest Wisconsin

The Dickman Company/CORFAC Arranges Sale of Industrial Building in Oconomowoc, Wisconsin

by Amy Works October 4, 2016

OCONOMOWOC, WIS. — The Dickman Company/CORFAC International has brokered the sale of an industrial building located at 940 Blue Ribbon Circle North in Oconomowoc. Ohkool Investments acquired the 30,000-square-foot property from PF – Commerce Unit I LLC for an undisclosed sum. Samuel Dickman, Zach Noble and Anthony Huenerbein of The Dickman Company brokered the transaction.

October 4, 2016

Illinois Midwest Office

Mortenson Construction Relocates Headquarters to Itasca, Illinois

by Amy Works October 4, 2016

ITASCA, ILL. — Mortenson Construction is relocating its headquarters to larger office space at 300 Park Blvd. in Itasca from its current location in Elk Grove Village. The company will consolidate its operations into a single space designed for continued growth at the new location. Approximately 50 executives and project support team members will occupy the new office space full time.

October 4, 2016

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