MIAMI — Ares Management Real Estate has provided a $50 million loan via one of its funds for the refinancing of Soleste Spring Gardens, a newly delivered apartment community in Miami’s Spring Garden district. The eight-story community is located at 1033 Spring Garden Road, two blocks from the Culmer Metrorail station. Brian Gaswirth, Chris Drew, Jesse Wright and J.J. Hovenden of JLL arranged the loan on behalf of the borrowers, The Estate Cos. and FHCP LLC. The co-developers recently obtained a certificate of occupancy (CO) at Soleste Springs Garden, which offers studios, one- and two-bedroom units ranging in size from 400 to 1,100 square feet. Rental rates begin at $2,011, according to the property website. Amenities include a resort-style pool with a sun deck and private cabanas, outdoor kitchen and bar, dog park, pet spa, yoga lawn and electric car charging stations.
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Newmark Brokers $19.7M Sale of Triple Crown at Tates Creek Apartments in Lexington, Kentucky
by John Nelson
LEXINGTON, KY. — Newmark has brokered the $19.7 million sale of Triple Crown at Tates Creek, a 228-unit apartment community in Lexington. RFM Property Group purchased the garden-style property from Monument Capital Management. Matt Newcomer of Newmark represented the seller in the transaction. Additionally, Henry Stimler and Ricky Warner of Newmark arranged a $15 million Fannie Mae acquisition loan on behalf of the borrower. Triple Crown at Tates Creek, which was 94 percent occupied at the time of sale, is situated less than five miles from downtown Lexington and the University of Kentucky.
Dycom Industries Signs 40,000 SF Office Lease for New Headquarters at 300 Banyan in West Palm Beach
by John Nelson
WEST PALM BEACH, FLA. — Dycom Industries Inc., a specialty contractor serving the telecommunications and utilities industries, has signed a lease to anchor 300 Banyan, a six-story boutique office building in West Palm Beach. The company’s new headquarters will comprise the top two floors and span 40,000 square feet. Brian Gale and Anthony Librizzi of Cushman & Wakefield represented the landlord, Brand Atlantic Real Estate Partners and Wheelock Street Capital, in the lease negotiations. Derek Baker of Colliers represented the tenant. 300 Banyan is part of Brand Atlantic’s Banyan & Olive development along with 111 Olive, an adaptive reuse of a historic three-story building. Dycom’s lease brings 300 Banyan to 50 percent preleased. In addition to offices and private terraces, the office building features an 8,000-square foot restaurant with a garden dining room, sidewalk café and a private, six-story parking garage.
DETROIT, LOS ANGELES, SAN ANTONIO AND TORONTO — The Home Depot Inc. (NYSE: HD) has announced plans for four new distribution centers in Detroit, Los Angeles, San Antonio and Toronto. The new facilities are a key component of the company’s efforts to cater to professional customers such as developers, general contractors, remodelers and property managers. The new distribution centers will stock large, bulky merchandise such as lumber, insulation and roofing shingles. The new distribution centers are expected to open in the first half of this year. Home Depot has opened similar hubs across the U.S. and expects to have 17 facilities equipped with new capabilities for pros by the end of 2024. In addition to the new distribution centers, Home Depot plans to expand its offerings to professional customers with localized product assortment tailored to each market, digital tools to manage complex orders, and special credits and pricing for professional customers. “Over the last several years, we have been investing to deliver a faster, more convenient, differentiated experience for our pros,” says Chip Devine, senior vice president of outside sales for Home Depot. “Our distribution network is one piece of the comprehensive pro ecosystem we’re building to better meet the needs …
— By Kyle Seeger, Vice President, JLL — Like office markets across the U.S., Phoenix continues to navigate its post-pandemic “normal.” But with red-hot population growth, a comparatively low cost of doing business, a dynamic office inventory and a stellar quality of life, it also remains a prime contender for new office locations, relocations and expansions. Metro Phoenix’s overall office vacancy rate had ticked up slightly to 25.6 percent at the close of 2023. Average annual rent growth had decelerated moderately to 0.8 percent year over year, but remained positive. The overall direct asking rent had stabilized at just over $29 per square foot. Although negative absorption remained markedly high at more than 3.5 million square feet through 2023, there was less quarterly loss in the fourth quarter compared to the third quarter. Amid all of this, Phoenix’s cost and demographic advantages — along with its ample inventory — pushed leasing momentum forward. In some cases, it even created positive net absorption, such as in prime office corridors and in newer, highly amenitized Class A projects. The Grove, a 180,000-square-foot, Class AA office building in the Camelback Corridor, is a prime example of this. Within 16 months of its mid-2021 …
TAMPA, FLA. — Mast Capital has begun preleasing at The Harlow, a garden-style apartment development in Tampa’s Wesley Chapel neighborhood. Located at 5101 Bruce B. Downs Blvd., The Harlow comprises 248 units on a 16-acre site. Mast Capital and Rockpoint collectively entered the Tampa market in November 2021 with the acquisition of the development site. Construction began in late 2022, and the property is slated to open this month. Designed by Dwell Design Studio, The Harlow offers one-, two- and three-bedroom units that range in size from 751 to 1,501 square feets. Amenities include a central clubhouse with a fitness studio, game room, coworking lounge with private offices, lounge areas, pool, outdoor pavilion, pet park, children’s playground and surface parking with detached garages. Rental rates at the property range from $1,750 to $3,050 per month.
Standard Communities Breaks Ground on 240-Unit Affordable Housing Development in Woodbridge, Virginia
by John Nelson
WOODBRIDGE, VA. — Standard Communities has broken ground on Jefferson Plaza Apartments, a 240-unit affordable housing community located at 1305 Jefferson Plaza in Woodbridge, a city in Northern Virginia’s Prince William County. The development, which is capitalized at approximately $67.5 million, was funded from sources including Virginia Housing, Freddie Mac and Hudson Housing Capital. All units at Jefferson Plaza will be income-restricted to households earning 60 percent of the area median income. Amenities will include 354 parking spaces for residents, a 3,000-square-foot club room, coworking space, fitness center, bike storage, playground and recreational area, green space and a dog park.
CHATTANOOGA, TENN. — Urban Story Ventures plans to invest $28 million for the development of a new industrial facility located within the Centre South Riverport Industrial Park in Chattanooga. The property will be situated on a 19-acre site along Amnicola Highway and the Tennessee River. The new industrial/flex facility will include at least 185,000 square feet of light to heavy industrial or logistics space, with the potential for 40,000 square feet of mezzanine space. Urban Story Ventures plans for the facility to feature several loading docks, ample parking and gated entry. The design-build team includes general contractor Grace Construction and architect Method Architecture. The construction timeline was not disclosed, though the locally based developer plans to break ground on Thursday, March 21.
POINCIANA, FLA. — Shoreham Capital has sold The Preserve at Poinciana, a 175-unit build-to-rent residential community underway in suburban Orlando. An unnamed state pension fund purchased the property via a separate account managed by Heitman. Tyler Swidler, Brett Moss and Matt Mitchell of Berkadia represented Shoreham Capital in the transaction. The sales price was not disclosed. JNS Homes is building the single-family community and expects to complete the development in the third quarter. Situated on 27 acres, The Preserve at Poinciana will feature three- and four-bedroom homes spanning 2,000 to 2,300 square feet. Amenities will include attached garages, a resort-style pool, green space, children’s playground, dog run and walking trails.
MONROE, GA. — Marcus & Millichap has arranged the $7.5 million sale of Paradise Shoppes, a 23,500-square-foot retail center located at 1986 W. Spring St. in Monroe, about 44 miles east of Atlanta. An unnamed private equity firm based in Tulsa purchased the shopping center in an all-cash transaction from the seller, a private equity partnership. Both parties requested anonymity. The seller’s representative, Marc Irvin of Marcus & Millichap’s Atlanta office, says the company yielded more than 20 offers during marketing. Paradise Shoppes comprises two separate parcels, with one including a 5,300-square-foot building anchored by Truist Bank and Moe’s Southwest Grill. The other parcel comprises an 18,200-square-foot inline retail building leased to a mix of national, regional and local tenants. Additionally, there is a vacant pad between Starbucks and Chick-fil-A included in the sale.