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Gale Boutique Hotel & Residences Fort Lauderdale

Newgard, Menin Hospitality Launch $120M Gale Boutique Hotel & Residences

by John Nelson February 4, 2015

FORT LAUDERDALE, FLA. — Newgard Development Group and Menin Hospitality have launched Gale Boutique Hotel & Residences located at 2900 Riomar St. in Fort Lauderdale. The $120 million project will include the restoration of a historic 96-room hotel and the construction of an adjacent 128-unit condominium building. Newgard and Menin have partnered with Dev Motwani’s Merrimac Ventures in a joint venture arrangement for the development, which is slated to open in late 2016. Units are now available for reservation and priced from $385,000, with Newgard Realty overseeing the project’s sales and marketing efforts. The development will feature a roof-top sky deck, private lobby, fitness center and spa, concierge service, 24-hour valet parking and multiple resort-style pools. Individual condos will range in size from 780 square feet to nearly 2,000 square feet. All units will be delivered fully-finished, with gourmet kitchens, designer fixtures and cabinetry, spa-style bathrooms, customized flooring and walls and walk-in closets. Each residence will have floor-to-ceiling, impact-resistant glass doors and balcony space.

February 4, 2015

Georgia Office Southeast

Mercedes-Benz USA Announces Details of New Corporate HQ in Atlanta

by John Nelson February 4, 2015

ATLANTA — Mercedes-Benz USA (MBUSA) has announced the permanent and interim locations for its new corporate headquarters in Atlanta. MBUSA, which is currently headquartered in Montvale, N.J., will construct a new headquarters facility on a 12-acre greenfield site located at the corner of Abernathy and Barfield roads in Sandy Springs, expected to be completed in early 2018. As part of the relocation, the automaker plans to hire hundreds of new employees from the Atlanta area at its new headquarters, which is set near the intersection of Georgia 400 and I-285. Beginning July 2015, the company will move into temporary office space at Sterling Pointe II, a 186,000-square-foot, Class A office building at the Perimeter Center complex in the neighboring city of Dunwoody.

February 4, 2015

Georgia Multifamily Southeast

Novare Group, Batson-Cook Break Ground on 32-Story Atlantic House in Atlanta

by John Nelson February 4, 2015

ATLANTA — Novare Group and Batson-Cook Development Co. have broken ground on Atlantic House, a new 32-story luxury apartment tower located on the corner of 14th and West Peachtree streets in Midtown Atlanta. Designed by the architectural firm Smallwood, Reynolds, Stewart and Stewart, Atlantic House will feature elements of natural stone, precast concrete and glass. Atlantic House will feature two rooftop pools, a fitness center, clubroom, business center and outdoor patio space as well as a grilling area, tennis court and dog park on top of the attached parking garage. The project will also have 13,124 square feet of retail along 14th and West Peachtree streets. The luxury tower will have 407 units, ranging from studio to two-bedrooms that will feature nine-foot ceilings with floor-to-ceiling glass, granite countertops, hardwood floors, stainless steel appliances and ceramic tile. The top six floors will feature 68 one- and two-bedroom apartment homes featuring larger floor plans, 10-foot ceilings, quartz countertops, double-sink vanities and half baths. Novare Group and Batson-Cook Development are partnering with UBS Global Realty Advisors for Atlantic House. Wells Fargo is providing construction and permanent financing for the project, and NGI Investments LLC is providing equity. Batson-Cook Construction is the general contractor. …

February 4, 2015

Loans Multifamily North Carolina Southeast

Greystone Provides $30.5M in Acquisition Financing for Multifamily Portfolio in Piedmont Triad

by John Nelson February 4, 2015

GREENSBORO AND WINSTON-SALEM, N.C. — Greystone has provided $30.5 million in acquisition financing for four multifamily properties in the Piedmont Triad region of North Carolina. Vincent Langan of Greystone arranged the four Fannie Mae DUS loans on behalf of the borrower, Varden Capital Properties. The loan terms for all four properties include 10-year financing with 30-year amortization schedules and one year of interest-only payments. The apartment communities comprise a total 941 units and all offer amenities such as swimming pools, fitness centers, clubhouses and tennis courts. The properties in this portfolio include: Ashland Apartments in Greensboro; The Lakes on Meadowood in Greensboro; Ambercrest Apartments in Winston-Salem; and The Hunt Club Apartments in Winston-Salem.

February 4, 2015

Trace Station Shopping Center Ridgeland Mississippi

Mississippi Retail Southeast

Crossman & Co. Brokers $5.4M Sale of Shopping Center in Mississippi

by John Nelson February 4, 2015

RIDGELAND, MISS. — Crossman & Co. has brokered the $5.4 million sale of Trace Station Shopping Center, a 47,510-square-foot retail center located at 500 Highway 51 North in Ridgeland, part of the Jackson MSA. The three single-story buildings sitting on 6.5 acres were sold to a private investor. The property is positioned at the intersection of Jackson Street and Highway 51. The center was 96 percent leased at the time of sale to local and regional tenants such as Edible Arrangements, Fleet Feet, Lost Pizza Co. and Cazadore’s Mexican. Brian Carolan of Crossman & Co. represented the seller, a Wall Street loan pool, and partnered with Hugh Johnson of J. Walter Michel Agency, a Jackson-based company, during the transaction.

February 4, 2015

Loans New Jersey Northeast Office Retail

HFF Arranges $221.8M Loan for 30-Property Retail, Office Portfolio

by Amy Works February 4, 2015

FLORHAM PARK, N.J. — Florham-based HFF, on behalf of Paramount Realty Services, has arranged $221.8 million in financing for an approximately 2 million-square-foot portfolio consisting of 30 retail, office and medical office properties in Pennsylvania and Maryland. The portfolio was 96 percent occupied at the time of closing. Jon Mikula, Jim Cadranell, Samuel Seiden and Michael Cerulo of HFF represented the borrower in the transaction. The financing was closed with a portfolio lender. Additional details of the deal were not released.

February 4, 2015

Massachusetts Multifamily Northeast

JV Plans $26M Apartment Complex in Boston’s Allston Neighborhood

by Amy Works February 4, 2015

BOSTON — The Grossman Companies and The Waypoint Companies have partnered to acquire a 0.7-acre land site that has been permitted for an 80-unit apartment complex in Boston’s Allston neighborhood for $3.5 million. The joint venture is seeking investors willing to provide 58 percent of the equity to acquire the land, which is located at 61-89 Braintree St., and fund soft costs until it either sells the permitted land or closes on a construction loan. The $26 million 61-89 Braintree Street project will be the largest modular construction project in the city. The project was designed and permitted to use modular construction to ensure quality control, a fast-track construction schedule, greater energy efficiency and the reduction of excess materials.

February 4, 2015

Industrial New Jersey Northeast

Greiner-Maltz Brokers Sale of 18-Acre Former Tuscan Dairy Site in New Jersey

by Amy Works February 4, 2015

UNION, N.J. — Greiner-Maltz has arranged the sale of the former Tuscan Dairy site, located at 750 Union Ave. in Union, to Chicago-based Bridge Development Partners for an undisclosed price. Bridge Development plans to demolish the existing structures on the site and build a 263,415-square-foot distribution center. The center will have 36-foot ceilings, an ESFR sprinkler system, 50 tailboards, 116 trailer positions and parking for 150 cars. Designed to accommodate up to two tenants, the facility is slated for completion in November. Cornerstone Architects is providing architectural and structural design services and Premier Design & Build National LLC is serving as general contractor. Ray Musalo of Greiner-Maltz represented the seller, Industrial Realty Group, and the buyer in the deal.

February 4, 2015

Connecticut Industrial Northeast Office

Brady Corp. Sells 85,000 SF Industrial Facility for $4M in Connecticut

by Amy Works February 4, 2015

BRANFORD, CONN. — Brady Corp. has completed the disposition of an 85,000-square-foot light industrial/flex facility in Branford. Situated on 11.2 acres at 20 Thompson Road, the facility sold for $4 million. Brady Corp. plans to lease back 20,000 square feet of the building’s Class B office space. The Geenty Group and Cresa represented the seller, while The Geenty Group represented the undisclosed buyer in the transaction.

February 4, 2015

Northeast Office Pennsylvania

KarMar Realty Group Brokers $1.45M Sale of Pennsylvania Office Building

by Amy Works February 4, 2015

GLEN MILLS, PA. — KarMar Realty Group has brokered the sale of an office building located at 1788 Wilmington Pike in Glen Mills. GHS Summit LLC purchased the two-story, 14,500-square-foot office building from Crawford Leasing LLC for $1.45 million. Justin Soss and Donald Grimes of KarMar Realty represented the seller in the transaction.

February 4, 2015

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