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Berkadia Secures $24.4M Agency Refinancing for River Walk Savannah Apartments

by John Nelson

SAVANNAH, GA. — Berkadia has secured a $24.4 million loan for the refinancing of River Walk Savannah, a 220-unit apartment community located at 101 Saint George Blvd. in Savannah. Mitch Sinberg, Scott Wadler, Brad Williamson, Matthew Robbins and Hugo Hernandez of Berkadia arranged the Freddie Mac Loan on behalf of the borrower, Vantage Point Acquisitions, a real estate private equity firm. The loan features a five-year term and a fixed interest rate. Built in 1988, River Walk Savannah features one- and two-bedroom apartments, as well as a clubhouse, gated access, pickleball court, pet park, swimming pool and a fitness center.

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MMCC Arranges $9.1M Acquisition Loan for Shopping Center in Peachtree Corners, Georgia

by John Nelson

PEACHTREE CORNERS, GA. — Marcus & Millichap Capital Corp. (MMCC) has arranged a $9.1 million acquisition loan for Spalding Woods, an 84,000-square-foot shopping center located at 4015 Holcomb Bridge Road in Peachtree Corners, a northeast suburb of Atlanta. Garrett Fierstein of MMCC’s Orlando office, along with Simon Grigoryan of Marcus & Millichap’s Jacksonville office, arranged the financing through an out of state credit union on behalf of the borrower, an undisclosed, privately held investor. The 10-year loan was underwritten with a 25-year amortization schedule, 65 percent loan-to-value (LTV) ratio and flexible prepayment options. Spalding Woods’ tenant roster includes Dollar Tree, Peachtree Corners Eye Clinic, KFC/Taco Bell, Dunkin’ and Clean Eatz. Additional spaces are available for build-out, according to MMCC.

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Aertssen Logistics to Open 380,800 SF Facility at 2,600-Acre Savannah Gateway Industrial Hub

by Kristin Harlow

RINCON, GA. — Aertssen Logistics USA Inc. has unveiled plans to open a 380,800-square-foot equipment processing center at Savannah Gateway Industrial Hub (SGIH) in Rincon near the Port of Savannah. Broe Real Estate Group is the developer of the larger, 2,600-acre industrial park. Aertssen specializes in the transportation, handling, final assembly and management of construction, agriculture and aerial lift equipment. The new 35-acre facility marks the Belgian company’s first U.S.-based operation. Aertssen Logistics is a division of Aertssen Group NV. The property will provide comprehensive logistics services, indoor and outdoor storage, and various tailor-made technical services. Aertssen says it selected the location due to land to expand on, a strong local labor market, strategic highways and quick access to the Port of Savannah’s 35-plus weekly services to world markets. To catalyze its expansion in the U.S., the company established Aertssen Logistics USA as a separate entity that aims to double the current number of machines it processes annually by 2030. In the coming years, Aertssen plans to open additional equipment processing centers in Baltimore, Houston and Tacoma, Wash. “We see significant opportunities for growth, fueled by a strong U.S. economy with substantial investments in infrastructure, which are driving an increased …

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Jamestown to Acquire North American Properties Atlanta Office, Including $2B Real Estate Portfolio

by John Nelson

ATLANTA — Jamestown, a real estate development, investment and management firm based in Atlanta, has announced plans to purchase the Atlanta-based subsidiary of North American Properties (NAP), a prominent mixed-use developer and operator based in Cincinnati. Terms of the acquisition were not disclosed, but NAP’s Atlanta office had $2 billion in assets under management (AUM) as of June 30, 2024. That portfolio includes nine mixed-use destinations across six states on the East Coast. As part of the transaction, a Jamestown affiliate will make an investment in the platform’s portfolio comprising Colony Square in Midtown Atlanta; The Forum Peachtree Corners in Peachtree Corners, Ga.; Avenue East Cobb in Marietta, Ga.; Birkdale Village in Huntersville, N.C.; Ridge Hill in Yonkers, N.Y.; and Newport on the Levee in Newport, Ky. The acquisition also includes the platform’s real estate services business that manages Avalon in Alpharetta, Ga.; Mercato in Naples, Fla.; and Riverton in Sayreville, N.J. These third-party services will add to Jamestown’s real estate services business, which currently includes 22 projects across 19 cities and 10 countries. “This acquisition will bolster our differential advantage in the market as a vertically integrated, mixed-use operator with a focus on placemaking,” says Michael Phillips, president of Jamestown. …

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Byline Bank Provides $18.3M Acquisition Financing for Industrial Property in Metro Atlanta

by John Nelson

SUWANEE, GA. — Byline Bank’s Commercial Real Estate Group (BCREG) has provided an $18.3 million loan for the acquisition of a warehouse and distribution facility located at 460 Horizon Drive in Suwanee, roughly 30 miles northeast of Atlanta. High Street Logistics Properties is the borrower. Situated on 18.5 acres, the property totals 230,530 square feet and can be configured for one or three tenants. The seller was not disclosed. The loan marks the fifth transaction Byline Bank has funded for High Street Logistics to date, with previous loans funding industrial properties in Georgia, Texas and Illinois.

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BPR Properties Opens TownePlace Suites by Marriott Brunswick Hotel in Coastal Georgia

by John Nelson

BRUNSWICK, GA. — BPR Properties has opened TownePlace Suites by Marriott Brunswick in Brunswick on the Georgia coast, roughly 80 miles southwest of Savannah. LBA Hospitality will manage the hotel. A ribbon-cutting event is scheduled for Thursday, Aug. 22. This marks BPR’s 17th hotel opened in partnership with LBA. TownePlace Suites by Marriott Brunswick is situated adjacent to Residence Inn Brunswick, another BPR-LBA hotel.

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JLL Arranges Refinancing for 274,284 SF Medical Office Portfolio in Atlanta’s Pill Hill

by John Nelson

SANDY SPRINGS, GA. — JLL Capital Markets has arranged the refinancing for Perimeter Town Center, a 274,284-square-foot portfolio of medical office properties located in Sandy Springs, roughly 20 miles north of downtown Atlanta. Mesa West Capital provided the loan to the borrowers, Harrison Street and Ackerman & Co. Perimeter Town Center comprises three buildings adjacent to Atlanta’s Pill Hill medical hub that houses three hospitals and supporting practices and services. Timothy Joyce, Anthony Sardo and Matt Casey of JLL secured the loan on behalf of the borrower. The three-year, floating-rate financing will be used to repay existing debt, fund capital improvements and defray the costs of recent leasing activity and near-term lease maturities. The owners are currently implementing extensive renovations at the properties.

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

by John Nelson

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.

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Equity Residential to Acquire 11-Property Multifamily Portfolio from Blackstone for $964M

by Katie Sloan

CHICAGO AND NEW YORK CITY — Equity Residential (NYSE: EQR) has agreed to acquire an 11-property apartment portfolio from Blackstone (NYSE: BX) for $964 million. The acquisition is the largest U.S. multifamily purchase by any public real estate investment trust in the past seven years, according to reports by The Wall Street Journal.  The portfolio includes four properties totaling 1,357 units in Atlanta; four properties totaling 1,237 units in the Dallas/Fort Worth metropolitan area; and three properties totaling 978 units in Denver. Further details on the communities were not disclosed.  The properties were attractive to Equity Residential — one of the largest owners of multifamily assets in the U.S. with 79,738 units across 299 properties — due to their locations in markets where the Chicago-based firm is targeting growth, as well as the properties’ appeal to high-end renters. The acquisition is expected to close in the third quarter and will include separate transactions with Blackstone Real Estate Income Trust, Blackstone Real Estate Partners and Blackstone Property Partners. Eastdil Secured, RBC Capital Markets, Santander and Sumitomo Mitsui Banking Corporation (SMBC) acted as Blackstone’s financial advisors in the transaction. Simpson Thacher & Bartlett served as Blackstone’s legal counsel. Neal Gerber & Eisenberg, Hogan …

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Poag Adds Five More Tenants at Avenue West Cobb Shopping Center in Marietta, Georgia

by John Nelson

MARIETTA, GA. — Poag Development Group, a Memphis-based company formerly known as Poag Shopping Centers, has signed five new tenants at Avenue West Cobb in Marietta, roughly 20 miles northwest of downtown Atlanta. The Peach Cobbler Factory has opened a 1,400-square-foot restaurant at the property, with restaurant Le’ Zia scheduled to open later this month in a 9,580-square-foot space. Additionally, lifestyle brand J.Jill has signed a 3,840-square-foot lease and is scheduled to open this fall, along with Spirit Halloween, which will occupy 9,980 square feet at the center on a temporary basis. Jim ‘N Nick’s Community Bar-B-Q will also join the tenant lineup, opening a 5,874-square-foot restaurant this winter. JLL manages the property on behalf of Poag. Existing tenants at Avenue West Cobb include Barnes & Noble, Bob Steele Salon, GameStop, Jos. A. Bank, Panera Bread and Ted’s Montana Grill.

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