BRYAN COUNTY, GA. — VanTrust Real Estate LLC has broken ground on the 515-acre Interstate West industrial development in Bryan County, just 30 miles west of Savannah. The first phase includes a 1.2 million-square-foot speculative, Class A warehouse that will deliver in the fourth quarter. Overall the park will have the capacity for 4.9 million square feet of industrial space. Danny Chase and David Sink of Colliers International | Savannah are marketing Interstate West for lease on behalf of VanTrust. Situated just off Interstate 16 and Highway 280, Interstate West will be situated about 22.6 miles from Port of Savannah, 15 miles from Interstate 95 and 18 miles from the Savannah/Hilton Head International Airport. VanTrust Real Estate LLC is a full-service commercial real estate development company based in Kansas City, Mo. No other development team members were disclosed.
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SANDY SPRINGS, GA. — Investors Management Group Inc. (IMG) has acquired a metro Atlanta apartment complex known as the Veridian at Sandy Springs. IMG paid $42.9 million for the 272-unit property, or approximately $157,700 per unit. The Veridian was built in 1980 at 1800 Windridge Drive in Sandy Springs, near Ga. Highway 400 and Interstate 285. The community’s amenities include a clubhouse, fitness center, pool and picnic areas. The property includes 17 buildings with one- and two-bedroom units that recently received over $5 million in upgrades. IMG plans to invest an additional $2.3 million in capital improvements. IMG is a Woodland Hills, Calif.-based real estate investment and asset management firm. Mike Kemether and Travis Presnell of Cushman & Wakefield served as brokers in the transaction. Charlie Mentzer of Capital One Multifamily Finance originated Freddie Mac acquisition financing on behalf of IMG.
NORCROSS, GA. — SRS Real Estate Partners’ Investment Properties Group has brokered the sale of an 18,550-square-foot retail strip center in Norcross. The seller, an entity doing business as OMI 5770 IB LLC, sold the property to Shallya Wholesale Distributing LLC for $4.3 million. The property, known as Peachtree Corners Pavilion, is located at 5770 Peachtree Industrial Blvd. The center is situated on the border of Norcross and Peachtree Corners, and sits on roughly 1.9 acres. It was fully leased at the time of sale to retailers including TapOut Fitness, Avis, Shane’s Rib Shack and CBD Plus USA. The retail center was built in 2006. Kyle Stonis and Pierce Mayson of SRS’ Investment Properties Group represented the seller in the transaction. Chase Murphy of Skyline Seven Real Estate represented the buyer.
CA Ventures Enters Partnership with AIG for 215,000 SF Industrial Development in Newnan, Georgia
by John Nelson
NEWNAN, GA. — CA Ventures has entered into a joint venture partnership with AIG to deliver a 215,000-square-foot, Class A light industrial facility in Newnan. The project, known as Coweta Business Center, will feature 32-foot clear heights, 200 auto parking spaces and up to 55 dock doors. The site is located adjacent to Interstate 85, less than one mile from the full diamond interchange at Exit 51. The joint venture partnership is planning to start construction later this year and finish construction in December. Wes Budd and Chris Irby of NAI Brannen Goddard represented CA in the acquisition of the land and will also be leasing the project. Mark Sixour, Dennis Mitchell, Matt Wirth and Britton Burdette of JLL Capital Markets arranged the joint venture partnership. CA Ventures, a Chicago-based firm, is a global real estate development and investment management company. AIG is a global finance and insurance firm based in New York City.
Sansone Group Acquires 101.5 Acres of Land Near Savannah for New Industrial Development
by John Nelson
PORT WENTWORTH, GA. — Sansone Group, in partnership with a private equity real estate fund advised by Crow Holdings Capital, has acquired 101.5 acres near Savannah. Sansone Group plans to develop up to 1.4 million square feet of Class A industrial space at the site, which will be the first development in Georgia for the St. Louis-based developer. The site’s address is 4737 Hendley Road in Port Wentworth, less than six miles from the Port of Savannah. The development will be situated at the intersection of Highway 21 and Interstate 95,. The plan includes three buildings that Sansone Group will be developed in two phases. Phase I comprises a 437,500-square-foot building that will break ground in March. Sansone expects to deliver the building in December. Phase II will comprise 805,000 square feet across two buildings Sansone anticipates breaking ground on the second phase in October with delivery slated for July 2022. JLL’s Chris Tomasulo is leasing the project for the ownership group. Kern & Co. designed the site layouts. No general contractor has been selected yet.
Greystone Brown Brokers $31.7M Sale of Affordable Housing Property in Marietta, Georgia
by John Nelson
MARIETTA, GA. — Greystone Brown Real Estate Advisors has brokered the $31.7 million sale of a 257-unit affordable housing property in Marietta. New York City-based Olive Tree Holdings sold the community, known as The Life at Windy Hill. Taylor Brown, Chandler Brown, Cory Caroline Sams, Barden Brown, and Bo Brown of Greystone Brown represented the buyer, San Francisco-based Fillmore Capital Partners, in the transaction. The Life at Windy Hill comprises one-, two-, and three-bedroom apartments averaging 1,379 square feet. It is located on 2751 SE Hammonton Road. The complex is a low-income housing tax credit (LIHTC) property and 40 percent of the units are income-restricted. Monthly rents range $661 to a little over $1,000, according to Apartments.com. Community amenities include a clubhouse, fitness center, business center and laundry facility, as well as a swimming pool and soccer field. The property is located in Cobb County, 19 miles north of downtown Atlanta.
GAINESVILLE, GA. — Passco Cos. has purchased The Mill at New Holland, a 284-unit multifamily community in Gainesville, for $65 million. The property offers studio to three-bedroom floor plans that feature granite countertops, stainless steel appliances, tile backsplashes and nine-foot ceilings. Communal amenities include a 24-hour fitness center, pool, outdoor grilling area, club room and a dog park. The asset is situated at 1000 New Holland Way NE, 56 miles northeast of downtown Atlanta. The seller, Mesa Capital Partners, delivered the community in 2020. According to Apartments.com, rental rates at The Mill at New Holland range from $1,099 for a studio apartment to $1,812 for a three-bedroom unit.
CA Student Living Acquires Two Student Housing Communities in Georgia, Florida Totaling 972 Beds
by Alex Tostado
ATHENS, GA. AND BOCA RATON, FLA. — CA Student Living has acquired two student housing communities in Georgia and Florida for an undisclosed price. The acquisitions include Ikon at Athens, a 374-bed property located near the University of Georgia campus in Athens, and University Park, a 598-bed community located near Florida Atlantic University in Boca Raton. Ikon at Athens offers two-, three- and four-bedroom units with bed-to-bath parity. Communal amenities include a pool, outdoor spa, 24-hour fitness center, business center and a coffee cafe. University Park offers two-, three- and four-bedroom, fully furnished units with bed-to-bath parity alongside shared amenities such as a pool, fitness center, a clubhouse and study rooms. CA’s in-house property management platform will manage both properties. Ryan Lang of Newmark represented the buyer in the transaction. Chicago-based law firm Polsinelli provided legal assistance to the Chicago-based buyer. The seller(s) was not disclosed.
Brennan Investment Group to Develop 300,000 SF Industrial Portfolio in Metro Atlanta
by Alex Tostado
JONESBORO, GA. — Brennan Investment Group has acquired 25 acres in Jonesboro to develop Jonesboro Logistics Center, a three-building, 300,000-square-foot industrial campus in Jonesboro. Buildings One and Two will span 50,500 square feet, while Building Three will total 200,000 square feet. Each building is designed to accommodate two tenants. Buildings One and Two will be able to expand to house four tenants. Construction is scheduled to begin this quarter with completion targeted for the end of this year. Nick Peacher of Stream Realty Partners represented Chicago-based Brennan in the land transaction.
New York Life Taps Trademark Property to Manage Redevelopment of North Point Mall in Metro Atlanta
by Alex Tostado
ALPHARETTA, GA. — Trademark Property Co. will oversee the redevelopment of North Point Mall in Alpharetta. According to several media outlets, the previous owner, Brookfield Properties, relinquished ownership back to New York Life Insurance Co. earlier this month. Trademark will also manage and lead the leasing effort for the property. North Point Mall spans 1.3 million square feet and is located near the intersection of Ga. Highway 400 and Encore Parkway, 25 miles north of downtown Atlanta. The enclosed mall features 129 stores and restaurants, including Dillard’s, JC Penney, Von Maur, H&M, Macy’s, Sephora, AMC Theatres and The Cheesecake Factory. A timeline for redevelopment plans was not disclosed. Fort Worth, Texas-based Trademark has also redeveloped centers such as Bridgewater Commons in New Jersey; La Palmera in Corpus Christi, Texas: Victory Park in Dallas; Rice Village in Houston; WestBend in Fort Worth; Zona Rosa in Kansas City, Mo.; Annapolis Town Center in Annapolis, Md.; and Saddle Creek in Germantown, Tenn.