Cushman & Wakefield Negotiates $160M Sale of Medical Office Tower in Metro D.C.

CHEVY CHASE, MD. — Cushman & Wakefield has negotiated the $160 million sale of the Barlow Building, an 18-story, 293,852-square-foot medical office building in Chevy Chase. Amenities at the property include valet parking, a fitness center on the top floor, deli, conference center and a courtyard that houses a Starbucks. The property is located at 5454 Wisconsin Ave., less than one mile from the Friendship Heights Metro Rail Station and six miles north of downtown Washington, D.C. The …

August 13, 2020Acquisitions, Healthcare, Maryland, Office, Southeast

First-Time Unemployment Claims Fall Below 1M for First Time in Five Months

WASHINGTON, D.C. — For the week ending Aug. 8, 963,000 people filed first-time unemployment claims, which marks the first time since the week ending March 14 that fewer than 1 million Americans filed for assistance, the U.S. Department of Labor reported this morning. The most recent figure is a 228,000 decrease on a week-over-week basis. Economists surveyed by Dow Jones were expecting 1.1 million claims for the week.The four-week moving average stood at nearly 1.3 million claims, a …

August 13, 2020District of Columbia, Southeast

NKF Arranges $56.2M Sale of Multifamily Community in West Palm Beach

WEST PALM BEACH, FLA. — Newmark Knight Frank (NKF) has arranged the $56.2 million sale of Visions at Willow Pond, a 300-unit multifamily community in West Palm Beach. The property comprises 17 two- and three-story buildings offering one- and two-bedroom floor plans. Communal amenities include a clubhouse, pool and a fitness center. Built in 1987, the property is situated at 4860 Sand Stone Lane, seven miles west of downtown West Palm Beach. Tal Frydman, Avery Klann, Hampton Beebe, Tyler Minix …

August 13, 2020Acquisitions, Florida, Multifamily, Southeast

Corporate Center Properties Sells Industrial Property Near Charlotte for $31.8M

MOORESVILLE, N.C. — Corporate Center Properties has sold Oates Crossing, a four-building, 235,400-square-foot industrial/flex asset in Mooresville. The seller delivered the property in 2005 and expanded the campus in 2018. At the time of sale, the portfolio was leased to 13 tenants. Oates Crossing is situated on 16 acres at 105 and 115 Corporate Center Drive and 120 and 128 Talbert Road, one mile from Interstate 77 and 32 miles north of downtown Charlotte. Patrick Nally, Hunter Barron and …

August 13, 2020Acquisitions, Industrial, North Carolina, Southeast

Housing Trust Group Breaks Ground on $22M Affordable Seniors Housing Community in Central Florida

EUSTIS, FLA. — Housing Trust Group (HTG) has broken ground on Valencia Grove II, a 110-unit affordable seniors housing community in Eustis, approximately 30 miles northwest of Orlando. Development costs for Phase II were estimated at $22 million. The project is scheduled for completion in May 2021. The project is the second phase of Valencia Grove, which has already delivered 144 affordable apartments. Units are reserved for residents over 62 years old who earn 22 percent, 35 percent and 60 …

August 13, 2020Development, Florida, Multifamily, Seniors Housing, Southeast

JLL Arranges $43.9M Sale of Industrial Property Leased to Bed Bath & Beyond in North Georgia

PENDERGRASS, GA. — JLL has arranged the $43.9 million sale of an 811,000-square-foot distribution center leased to Bed Bath & Beyond in northeast Georgia. The property is located at 860 John B. Brooks Road in Pendergrass. The asset, which is situated on 62 acres along Interstate 85, features tilt-up construction, 32-foot clear heights and a cross-dock configuration. Alex Sharrin, Britton Burdette, Brian Shanfeld, Matt Wirth and Dennis Mitchell of JLL represented the seller, Oak Street …

August 12, 2020Acquisitions, Georgia, Industrial, Southeast

Greystar Launches $600M Fund Focused on Acquiring Multifamily Debt

CHARLESTON, S.C. — Greystar Real Estate Partners LLC has launched Greystar Credit Partners II LP (GCP II), a $600 million fund focused on the acquisition of securitized subordinated debt issued by government-sponsored enterprises (GSEs) as well as private label securitizations, junior notes or mezzanine debt collateralized by multifamily assets. GCP II is the successor to GCP I, a $500 million fund created in 2018 that completed its investment activities concurrent with the formation of GCP …

August 12, 2020Company News, Multifamily, South Carolina, Southeast

The Multifamily Group Brokers Sale of 242-Unit Apartment Complex in North Little Rock

NORTH LITTLE ROCK, ARK. — The Multifamily Group (TMG) has brokered the sale of Arrowhead Estates, a 242-unit apartment complex in North Little Rock. The property, which was originally built in 1968, offers one- and two-bedroom floor plans. Communal amenities include a pool, playground, basketball court, picnic area and a sundeck. The community is situated at 1707 Arrowhead Road, six miles north of downtown Little Rock. Paul Yazbeck of Dallas-based TMG represented the undisclosed seller in the …

August 12, 2020Acquisitions, Arkansas, Multifamily, Southeast

Columbia Pacific Provides $15.5M Refinancing Loan for Mobile Home Park in Lake Charles, Louisiana

LAKE CHARLES, LA. — Columbia Pacific Advisors has provided a $15.5 million refinancing loan for Gulf Stream Manor, a mobile home park in Lake Charles. Billy Meyer of Columbia Pacific originated the loan on behalf of the undisclosed borrower, which plans to use the funds to refinance its existing mortgage, as well as provide working capital and finance expenditures. The property offers 265 residences with three- and four-bedroom floor plans ranging from 1,152 to 1,368 square feet. Amenities …

August 12, 2020Loans, Louisiana, Multifamily, Southeast

CTO Realty Sells Retail Property Leased to Convenience Store Chain Wawa in Jacksonville for $7.1M

JACKSONVILLE, FLA. — CTO Realty Growth has sold a 6,267-square-foot retail property leased to Wawa in Jacksonville for $7.1 million. The property was delivered in 2017 and features gasoline pumps. Wawa has 17 years remaining on its lease. The asset sits on 2.2 acres at 4866 Gate Parkway, 10 miles southeast of downtown Jacksonville and near St. Johns Town Center. Brad Peterson, Michael Brewster and Joseph Naas of JLL represented the seller in the transaction. An undisclosed private investor …

August 12, 2020Acquisitions, Florida, Retail, Southeast