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2375 N. Tustin Street in Orange, California

Orange County Retail: Consistency Isn’t Just About the Weather

by Jeff Shaw August 9, 2024

— By John R. Read — Orange County’s retail market continues to shine, mirroring its famously consistent weather. Despite challenges like persistent interest rate fluctuations, capital markets volatility and signs of a slowing economy, the region remains a beacon for retailers and investors alike. This resilience has cemented Orange County as one of the strongest retail markets in Southern California and the nation. As 2023 drew to a close, a notable drop in the 10-year U.S. Treasury yield to below 4 percent and signals from the Federal Reserve of potential rate cuts in the upcoming year fueled optimism among real estate investors. However, 2024 has continued to see volatility, with yields reaching mid-4 percent levels and no rate cuts yet implemented. This environment has impacted Orange County’s retail investment sales volume, which saw a 29 percent drop in 2023 from the prior five-year averages and a muted start in 2024. Despite this, investor demand and pricing have remained strong due to Orange County’s high barriers to entry, with average cap rates in the mid-5 percent range and several significant transactions highlighting the market this year. This includes the April sale of an El Pollo Loco in Orange for $3.8 million …

August 9, 2024

Acquisitions Industrial Texas

Provident Industrial Sells Two Buildings Totaling 576,365 SF in El Paso

by Taylor Williams August 8, 2024

EL PASO, TEXAS — Dallas-based Provident Industrial has sold two buildings totaling 576,365 square feet in El Paso. The facilities were the first two of three to be developed within Gateway Logistics Park. Building I totals 308,270 square feet and features 32-foot clear heights, 69 dock doors and 93 trailer parking spaces. Building II spans 268,095 square feet and also features 32-foot clear heights in addition to 56 dock doors and 69 trailer parking spaces. Buildings I and II were delivered in November 2023 and April 2024, respectively, and construction of Building III will be completed later this month. The buyer was Philadelphia-based EQT Exeter.

August 8, 2024

Development North Carolina Southeast Student Housing

Core Spaces, TPG Break Ground on 2,195-Bed Student Housing Development Near North Carolina State University

by John Nelson August 8, 2024

RALEIGH, N.C. — Construction is underway on Hub Raleigh, a 2,195-bed student housing development located at 111 Cox Ave. near the North Carolina State University (NC State) campus in Raleigh. The nearly 1 million-square-foot project is being developed by a joint venture between Core Spaces and TPG Real Estate and is scheduled for completion ahead of the 2026-2027 academic year. The 12-story building will offer a mix of studio through four-bedroom, fully furnished units. The property will feature over 40,000 square feet of indoor and outdoor amenity space, including a resort-style swimming pool and hot tub, fitness center, fire pit, outdoor kitchen and grilling area, clubhouse and coworking space. The community will also include a 558-stall parking garage. TSB Capital Advisors acted as financial advisor to Core Spaces and TPG Real Estate on the joint venture and construction financing, which was provided by Pacific Life Insurance Co. PC Treehouse Construction, a partnership between Power Construction and Core Spaces, is serving as general contractor for the project. The design team includes architect Antunovich Associates, interior designer Harken and Core Spaces’ in-house team.

August 8, 2024

Acquisitions Georgia Multifamily Southeast

CBRE Arranges $126.3M Sale of New Apartment Community in Atlanta’s Old Fourth Ward

by John Nelson August 8, 2024

ATLANTA — CBRE has arranged the $126.3 million sale of Iris O4W, a newly built apartment community in Atlanta’s Old Fourth Ward neighborhood. Equity Residential purchased the 320-unit property from the developer, Trammell Crow Residential, and equity partner, Diamond Realty Investments. Shea Campbell, Ashish Cholia, Kevin Geiger, Colleen Hendrix and Don Hoffman of CBRE’s Southeast Multifamily team represented the sellers in the transaction. Located at 652 Angier Ave. NE, Iris O4W is situated steps from the Atlanta BeltLine’s Eastside Trail and features a saltwater pool with a sun ledge, outdoor rooftop lounge with an entertainment bar, outdoor club area with grills and a pizza oven, fitness center, an indoor clubroom with game tables and HDTVs and a pet spa. Delivered last year, the community comprises studio, one- and two-bedroom apartments averaging 860 square feet in size.

August 8, 2024

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Development Industrial Texas

Hanover Co. Breaks Ground on 361,000 SF Industrial Project in Metro Austin

by Taylor Williams August 8, 2024

ROUND ROCK, TEXAS — Houston-based developer Hanover Co. has broken ground on Settlers Park Business Center, a 361,000-square-foot industrial project in the northern Austin suburb of Round Rock. Th development will consist of three rear-load buildings that will range in size from 107,904 to 126,616 square feet. Hanover is developing the project in partnership with institutional investors backed by J.P. Morgan Asset Management. Powers Brown Architecture is designing the project, and Kimley-Horn is providing civil engineering services. KBC Advisors is the leasing agent. Construction is slated for a second-quarter 2025 completion.

August 8, 2024

Acquisitions Maryland Retail Southeast

DLC, Meadow Partners Purchase 378,205 SF Penn Mar Shopping Center in Forestville, Maryland

by John Nelson August 8, 2024

FORESTVILLE, MD. — DLC and Meadow Partners have purchased Penn Mar Shopping Center, a 378,205-square-foot, grocery-anchored retail center in Forestville, for $68.5 million. Apollo and Athene provided an undisclosed amount of acquisition financing for the deal. The seller was not disclosed. Situated within the Washington, D.C., suburb of Prince George’s County, Penn Mar is anchored by Shoppers Food Warehouse, which recently extended its lease and fully renovated its store. Other tenants include Burlington, Ross Dress for Less, Dollar Tree, Petco and Foot Locker, as well as outparcel pads for Starbucks, Truist Bank, Taco Bell, Raising Cane’s, IHOP, Wendy’s and Long John Silver’s. Penn Mar was 91.5 percent leased at the time of sale.

August 8, 2024

Acquisitions Data Centers Development Industrial Office Southeast Virginia

Finmarc Sells Land in Northern Virginia to Data Center Developer for $60M

by John Nelson August 8, 2024

ASHBURN, VA. — Finmarc Management Inc. has sold a 25.3-acre site at 19886 Ashburn Road in Ashburn, a city in Loudoun County. The buyer, a data center developer doing business as JK Land Holdings LLC, purchased the site for $60 million. The new ownership plans to develop a new 360,000-square-foot data center on the site. The construction timeline for the project was not disclosed. Ryan Goeller of KLNB represented JK Land Holdings in the land acquisition, and Rob Faktorow, Josh Greenberg and Anna Faktorow of CBRE represented the seller. Finmarc acquired the site, which includes a 110,000 square foot office building and a nearly 80,000-square-foot industrial/R&D structure, in 2019. The two-building portfolio currently serves as the global headquarters for Telos Corp., a cybersecurity IT firm that has occupied the facility since 1988.

August 8, 2024

Development Florida Retail Southeast

Sembler, Forge Underway on Redevelopment of Publix-Anchored Retail Center in Fort Myers, Florida

by John Nelson August 8, 2024

FORT MYERS, FLA. — The Sembler Co. and Forge Capital Partners are underway on the redevelopment of Daniels Crossing, a Publix-anchored retail center located in Fort Myers. Scheduled for completion in summer 2025, the project includes the demolition of the existing 48,890-square-foot Publix and 4,700 square feet of inline space. Once complete, the redevelopment will feature a new, 48,387-square-foot Publix and adjacent 3,010-square-foot Publix Liquors store. Other tenants at the property include Duck Donuts, Millenium Physician Group, Potts Sport Café, Quest Diagnostics, School of Rock, Subway, Sugaring NYC and The UPS Store.

August 8, 2024

Acquisitions Multifamily Texas

GREA Arranges Sale of 161-Unit Multifamily Property in Denton, Texas

by Taylor Williams August 8, 2024

DENTON, TEXAS — Multifamily brokerage firm GREA has arranged the sale of Audra Townhomes, a 161-unit property located in the North Texas city of Denton. Homes come in three- and four-bedroom floor plans, have an average size of 1,650 square feet and are furnished with quartz countertops, stainless steel appliances and walk-in closets. Residences also feature attached two-car garages. An entity doing business as Audra Townhomes 1 LLC sold the property to an undisclosed, publicly traded REIT. Mark Allen and Lee Robinson of GREA brokered the deal.

August 8, 2024

Acquisitions Development Retail Texas

The Farm League Buys 35 Acres in Metro Houston for Recreational Sports Facility

by Taylor Williams August 8, 2024

MAGNOLIA, TEXAS — The Farm League, an operator of recreational sports facilities, has purchased 35 acres in the northwestern Houston suburb of Magnolia for the development of its latest complex. The site is located at the northwest corner of State Highway 149 and FM 148 and will be combined with a 12-acre parcel, yielding a 47-acre complex that will feature multiple baseball, softball, football and soccer fields. Construction is slated to begin later this year and wrap up in 2026. Parkside Capital sold the land for an undisclosed price.

August 8, 2024

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