Alabama

Tanger Acquires Bridge Street Town Centre in Huntsville for $193.5M

by John Nelson December 4, 2023

HUNTSVILLE, ALA. — Tanger has acquired Bridge Street Town Centre, an open-air retail center located in Huntsville, for $193.5 million. Alabama-based Bayer Properties is the developer and former owner of the 825,000-square-foot development. Tenants at the property include lululemon athletica, Sephora, Main Event, a 14-screen Cinemark movie theater, Lovesac, Dry Goods, Victoria’s Secret, Athleta, Anthropologie, Altar’d State, Ulta Beauty, Barnes & Noble, Dick’s Sporting Goods, Old Navy, H&M and Belk, among others. The center was 93 percent occupied at the time of sale. This marks Tanger’s 39th property and first open-air lifestyle center.

December 4, 2023

Alabama Development Multifamily Southeast

Dobbins Group to Develop Two Apartment Communities in Birmingham Totaling 785 Units

by John Nelson December 4, 2023

BIRMINGHAM, ALA. — Dobbins Group will develop two apartment communities in Birmingham. The first community, Colina West Homewood, will comprise 310 units in one-, two- and three-bedroom floorplans at 80 West Oxmoor Road. Amenities at the property will include package lockers, grilling stations and outdoor kitchens, hiking trails, a fitness center, swimming pool, coworking space, car wash, lawn game area, central green space, dog spa and park, clubhouse with resident lounge and attached and detached garages. The property will also feature a Grab & Go Market. The second property, Colina Hillside, will total 475 apartments in one-, two- and three-bedroom layouts across four- and five-story buildings. Amenities at the property, which will be located at 1121 Colina St., will include two heated saltwater pools, private pool cabanas and an outdoor kitchen entertainment area, 24-hour fitness center, a pet spa and pet parks, greenspace, firepits, grilling stations, electric car charging stations, valet trash service, a 24-hour resident market and lounge and coworking spaces. Protective Life provided financing. LBYD will serve as civil engineer for both developments, with Lorberbaum McNair providing landscape architecture and Catori Design House overseeing interior design. Forestry Environmental is the sitework contractor, and Capstone Building Corp. will provide …

December 4, 2023

Acquisitions Alabama Seniors Housing Southeast

Ziegler Brokers Sale of 316-Unit Seniors Housing Property in Birmingham

by John Nelson November 29, 2023

BIRMINGHAM, ALA. — Ziegler has served as sell-side financial advisor for the sale of St. Martin’s in the Pines, a 316-unit continuing care retirement community (CCRC) in Birmingham. Diversicare Healthcare Services acquired the property from the independent ownership board for an undisclosed price. Located in the eastern outskirts of the city near the Mountain Brook and Homewood suburbs, the property is near the University of Alabama at Birmingham (UAB) and the UAB hospital system. St. Martin’s in the Pines comprises a four-story independent living facility with 97 apartments, a two-story assisted living and memory care facility with 40 assisted living units and 51 memory care units, and a skilled nursing campus with 128 skilled nursing and short-term rehabilitation beds. It is the second largest skilled nursing campus in Alabama, according to Ziegler. Diversicare is recognized as a premier provider of post-acute care and is the largest skilled nursing provider in Alabama with 19 campuses in the state.

November 29, 2023

Alabama Development Restaurant Retail Southeast

Topgolf Opens Third Alabama Venue in Mobile

by John Nelson November 27, 2023

MOBILE, ALA. — Topgolf has opened a new venue in Mobile, marking the third in Alabama for the Dallas-based brand. Situated within McGowan Park Shopping Center, the venue features 60 outdoor climate-controlled hitting bays across two levels, as well as a full-service restaurant, 22-foot video wall and more than 100 TVs. According to the company, Topgolf Mobile will employ roughly 200 associates and is the 95th outdoor Topgolf venue in the country.

November 27, 2023

Alabama Leasing Activity Office Southeast

Beach Co. Signs Tech Firm to Office Lease at The Range in Huntsville, Alabama

by John Nelson November 14, 2023

HUNTSVILLE, ALA. — The Beach Co. has signed Arrow Electronics, a tech services provider, to an office lease at The Range, a new 49,229-square-foot office building along Governors Drive in Huntsville. The Range is connected via a new pedestrian sidewalk to Beach Co.’s sister property The Foundry, a new 342-unit multifamily development, and Stovehouse, a property with food-and-beverage options, offices and event space. Arrow Electronics will occupy the remaining space on The Range’s ground floor. Crunkleton Commercial Real Estate Group managed the leasing efforts. The Range has one 10,000-square-foot availability on the second floor, according to Beach Co.

November 14, 2023

Alabama Loans Southeast Student Housing

The Preiss Co. Secures Recapitalization for 600-Bed Student Housing Community Near Auburn University in Alabama

by John Nelson November 6, 2023

AUBURN, ALA. — The Preiss Co. (TPCO) has recapitalized the Collective at Auburn, a 600-bed student housing community located near the Auburn University campus in Alabama. A multimillion-dollar renovation is planned for the property, which will include upgrading countertops, appliances and paint in select units; modernization of unit access controls; and fully furnishing 25 percent of units. Upgrades are scheduled to begin in spring 2025. The Collective at Auburn offers two-, three- and four-bedroom units with bed-to-bath parity. Amenities include a 24-hour fitness center, swimming pool, basketball court, tanning salon, volleyball court, game room, movie theater and a business center.

November 6, 2023

Alabama Development Loans Mixed-Use Retail Southeast

Benson Capital Partners Joins $2.2B MidCity District in Huntsville as Investment Partner

by John Nelson November 2, 2023

HUNTSVILLE, ALA. — Benson Capital Partners, an investment firm founded by New Orleans Saints owner and New Orleans Pelicans governor Gayle Benson, has invested in MidCity District, a $2.2 billion mixed-use development in Huntsville. The New Orleans-based company has provided a $5.7 million equity investment via its real estate fund, Benson Capital Real Estate I LP, for MidCity Placemakers Retail II, a retail component within MidCity spanning 82,669 square feet. Additionally, Randy Wolfe of Northmarq arranged a $13.8 million loan for MidCity Placemakers Retail II. RCP Cos. is the principal owner of MidCity District, which will ultimately comprise 1,865 residential units, 925 hotel rooms, shops, restaurants, entertainment retail and Class A offices, along with outdoor gathering spaces, including the Orion Amphitheater. “We are excited to further RCP’s vision for MidCity, redefining community spaces,” says Keith Schneider, managing director for Benson Capital’s real estate fund. “MidCity District represents a pioneering vision that aligns with our commitment to investing in transformative projects.”

November 2, 2023

Alabama Development Multifamily Southeast

Doster Completes Construction of 290-Unit Dempsey Apartments in Madison, Alabama

by Hayden Spiess October 31, 2023

MADISON, ALA. — Doster Construction Co. has completed the construction of The Dempsey Apartments, a 290-unit multifamily community in Madison. In addition to studio, one- and two-bedroom apartments, the property features 483 surface parking spaces, 25 detached garages and 5,000 square feet of retail space. Amenities at the community include a swimming pool, coworking lounge, fitness center, dog park and a clubroom. Located at 375 Lime Quarry Road, Dempsey Apartments is adjacent to the 563-acre Town Madison mixed-use community. Doster completed the construction on behalf of the developer, Novare Group.

October 31, 2023

Alabama Leasing Activity Restaurant Retail Southeast

Voodoo Brewing to Open Brewery at Eastern Shore Centre in Spanish Fort, Alabama

by John Nelson October 18, 2023

SPANISH FORT, ALA. — Voodoo Brewing Co., an independent brewer based in Meadville, Pa., has signed a lease to join the tenant roster at Eastern Shore Centre, a 560,350-square-foot regional shopping center located at 30500 Highway 181 in Spanish Fort. Joseph AmecAngelo and Patti AmecAngelo of CBRE’s New Jersey office represented Voodoo Brewing in the lease deal. Shannon Tyndall of CBRE’s Birmingham office represented both the tenant and the undisclosed landlord. Situated about nine miles east of Mobile, Ala., Eastern Shore Centre’s tenant roster includes Belk, Dillards and Mountain High Outfitters. The new 5,035-square-foot brewery will be Voodoo’s first in Alabama. The company operates 12 breweries in six states that include both corporate and franchised locations. Voodoo Brewing plans to open more in the coming years in Pennsylvania, South Carolina, Texas and Nevada as part of its U.S. expansion plan announced in early 2022.

October 18, 2023

Acquisitions Alabama Retail Southeast

Dorsey Development Purchases 59,822 SF Island Road Shopping Center in Theodore, Alabama

by John Nelson October 3, 2023

THEODORE, ALA. — Dorsey Development, an entity owned and operated by G. Paul Dorsey III, has purchased Island Road Shopping Center at 5827 Highway 90 W in Theodore. Winn-Dixie anchors the property, which totals 59,822 square feet. Other tenants at the center include Pizza Hut, Subway, Buddy’s Home Furnishings and Premier Nails. The seller and sales price were not disclosed.

October 3, 2023

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