JONESBORO, ARK. — Mumford Co. has brokered the sale of a 98-room Courtyard by Marriott hotel in Jonesboro. An entity doing business as McCain Lodging Jonesboro LLC purchased the hotel from Hunt Properties of Jonesboro LLC. The sales price was not disclosed, but Mumford Co. says the hotel sold for full list price. Steve Kirby, Ed James and George Arvantis of Mumford Co. represented the seller in the transaction, and Arvantis procured the buyer. Built in 2018, the four-story Courtyard by Marriott features meeting space, laundry services, a convenience store, restaurant and a fitness center, according to the property website.
Arkansas
Landmark Begins Construction on 585-Bed Student Housing Development Near University of Arkansas
by John Nelson
FAYETTEVILLE, ARK. — Landmark Properties has begun construction on The Retreat at Fayetteville, a 585-bed student housing development located adjacent to the University of Arkansas campus. Located at 1030 Razorback Road in Fayetteville, the community will offer a mix of two- to five-bedroom, fully furnished units in a cottage-style development. Shared amenities will include outdoor green space with a putting green and bocce ball area; 24-hour study lounge; computer lab; fitness center; resort-style swimming pool and hot tub; grilling area; and a fire pit. The property will also feature 1,000 square feet of ground floor retail space. Athens, Ga.-based Landmark expects to complete the project in fall 2023.
ERC Holdings, Mia Rose to Develop 152-Unit Pure Lowell Apartment Community in Northwest Arkansas
by John Nelson
LOWELL, ARK. — Rogers, Ark.-based ERC Holdings and St. Louis -based Mia Rose Holdings have begun development of Pure Lowell, a multifamily community in the northwest Arkansas city of Lowell. The project includes new construction of 152 one- and two-bedroom units visible off I-49 and conveniently located near the corporate headquarters of J.B. Hunt and Mercy Pediatric and Mercy Behavioral Health clinics. Pure Lowell will include 109 one-bedroom units and 43 two-bedroom units spread across 115,000 square feet in 10 three-story buildings. All units will have washers and dryers, Energy Star-rated kitchen appliances, energy-efficient mechanical systems, upgraded interior finishes and window coverings. Community amenities will include walking trails, a resort-inspired pool, clubhouse, bicycle garage, 1,000-square-foot fitness center, technology lounge and business center, a pocket park and numerous greenspace gathering areas. The project team includes architectural firm Sharp Architects Inc., general contractor Pick-It Construction Inc. and property management firm Trinity Multifamily. First National Bank of NWA is providing construction financing for the project, which will break ground immediately. The developers expect to deliver Pure Lowell in the third quarter of 2023. ERC and Mia Rose are also co-developing the 234-unit Pure Springdale community, which is under construction 10 miles away.
JONESBORO, ARK. — CLK Properties has purchased Willow Creek, a 324-unit apartment community located at 6 Willow Creek Lane in Jonesboro. The seller, Montana-based Braxton Development, sold the property to CLK Properties for an undisclosed price. Aaron Jungreis and David Wildes of Rosewood Realty represented both the buyer and the seller in the transaction. Built in 2011 by Braxton Development, Willow Creek features 10 three-story buildings, as well as two resort-style swimming pools, a playground, two modern fitness centers and a clubhouse with a business center. Willow Creek is the second property in Jonesboro for CLK Properties, as the New York City-based firm purchased the 264-unit Landing at Greensborough Village last year. CLK Properties owns more than 19,000 apartments in its portfolio, including 2,300 in Memphis where the firm keeps a regional headquarters.
AUSTIN, TEXAS — Newmark has brokered the sale of a four-property portfolio of mid-rise student housing properties totaling 1,441 beds. The properties are situated adjacent to public universities in the Southeast and Illinois. Ryan Lang, Jack Brett, Ben Harkrider, Tim McKay, Debra Corson, Blake Pera and Dean Smith of Newmark represented the seller, Rael Corp., in the transaction. The sales price and the buyer were not disclosed. The properties include: Gather Illinois, which is located near the University of Illinois at 410 North Lincoln Ave. in Urbana, Ill.; Gather Uptown located near East Carolina University at 400 South Greene St. in Greenville, N.C.; Gather Dickson located near the University of Arkansas at 333 St. Charles Ave. in Fayetteville, Ark.; and Gather Southern located near the University of Memphis at 3655/3695 Southern Ave. in Memphis.
LITTLE ROCK, ARK. — MCR, a hotel owner-operator with offices in New York City and Dallas, has bought Homewood Suites by Hilton Little Rock Downtown, a 116-room extended stay property in Little Rock’s downtown district. The seller and sales price were not disclosed. Homewood Suites by Hilton Little Rock Downtown is a six-story hotel that offers studio, one- and two-bedroom suites. Room features include a fully equipped kitchen, refrigerator, microwave, dishwasher and twin burner stove. Hotel amenities include a pool, basketball court, complimentary breakfast, free Wi-Fi, 24-hour business center, a grab-and-go market with snacks and beverages, lobby lounge, covered parking, laundry facilities and 1,058 square feet of event space. Located at 400 River Market Ave., the property is situated 1.2 miles from downtown Little Rock and 5.9 miles from the University of Arkansas. The property is also 7.7 miles from the North Little Rock Municipal Airport.
CHARLOTTE, N.C. — Charlotte-based Grandbridge Real Estate Capital LLC has secured $113.7 million in financing for three multifamily properties, including The Reserve at Chaffee Crossing in Fort Smith, Ark., and Medlock Woods Apartments and Country Club Apartments in Norcross, Ga. Sunbelt Residential was the borrower for the Medlock Woods and Country Club deals, while the borrower for The Reserve at Chaffee Crossing was Canyon View Capital. The Reserve at Chaffee Crossing is a 438-unit multifamily property that offers one- and two-bedroom floorplans. Grandbridge secured a $43 million acquisition loan with a five-year term, including an initial interest-only period and extension options to accommodate the lease up and stabilization of the property. Medlock Woods is a 246-unit multifamily property that offers one-, two- and three-bedroom floorplans. The borrower received $35.5 million acquisition loan that was structured with a five-year term, including an initial interest-only period and extension options. Country Club is a 298-unit property that offers one-, two- and three-bedroom floorplans. The borrower received a $35.2 million acquisition loan that was structured with a five-year term, including an initial interest-only period and extension options.
LITTLE ROCK, ARK. — Ready Capital has closed a $17.9 million loan for the acquisition, renovation and stabilization of a 165-unit multifamily property in Little Rock. The name of the property was not disclosed. Upon acquisition, the undisclosed sponsor will implement a capital improvement plan to renovate unit interiors, building exteriors and common area upgrades. The non-recourse, interest-only, floating-rate loan features a 36-month term, two extension options, flexible prepayment and is inclusive of a facility to provide future funding for capital expenditures.
BENTONVILLE, ARK. — Bentonville-based Walmart Inc. (NYSE:WMT) posted growth in earnings during its fiscal third quarter of 2021, which ended Oct. 31. Walmart’s total revenue was $140.5 billion, an increase of 4.3 percent from a year earlier when it was $134.7 billion. These numbers were also higher than Wall Street’s predictions of $135.6 billion, according to CNBC. According to Refinitiv, the discount retailer’s earnings per share were $1.45 adjusted versus $1.40 expected. Additionally, Walmart’s e-commerce sales increased 8 percent during the fiscal third quarter and 87 percent over a two-year period. Walmart raised its forecast for the rest of the year, believing it will continue to see growth. Based on full-year guidance, now the retailer expects its adjusted earnings per share will be approximately $6.40 versus its previous projection of between $6.20 and $6.35. To prepare for the upcoming holiday shopping season, Walmart boosted its inventory by 11.5 percent. More customers shopped at Walmart during the third quarter due to the retailer’s low prices and amid an inflationary period that is causing household items to rise in price, according to CNBC. Despite the growth in revenue, Walmart’s net income decreased to $3.11 billion, or $1.11 per share. A year prior, …
BENTONVILLE, ARK. — Global Net Lease Inc. (GNL) has acquired the Walmart Learning Center, a 90,000-square-foot training and development center in Bentonville that is leased to Walmart Inc. The sales price was $40.6 million. The Walmart Learning Center serves as the primary digital and onsite training and development facility for Walmart associates. The retail giant has seven years of remaining lease term at the facility.