Georgia

MAB American Management Signs Planet Fitness, Petsense at $80M Shopping Center in Monroe, Georgia

by John Nelson September 11, 2020

MONROE, GA. — MAB American Management has signed retailers Planet Fitness and Petsense to leases at Monroe Pavilion, a 350,000-square-foot shopping center underway in Monroe. Retail Specialists is handling the leasing assignment of the $80 million development. Located in Walton County about 45 miles east of Atlanta, Monroe Pavilion’s tenant roster will include Publix, Ross Dress for Less, Ulta Beauty, Marshalls, Rack Room Shoes and Five Below. Planet Fitness is set to lease 16,120 square feet, and Petsense will occupy 6,000 square feet. MAB plans to deliver the shopping center in summer 2021.

September 11, 2020

Development Georgia Multifamily Southeast

Cushman & Wakefield Arranges $46.9M Construction Financing for Multifamily Complex in Metro Atlanta

by Alex Tostado September 10, 2020

DOUGLASVILLE, GA. — Cushman & Wakefield has arranged $46.9 million in construction financing for Sweetwater Vista, a planned 300-unit multifamily complex in Douglasville. The borrower, Vista Realty Partners, is developing the property to include nine three- and four-story buildings. The asset will be situated on Riverside Parkway, 15 miles west of downtown Atlanta. Communal amenities will include a fitness center, pool, clubhouse, grilling area and a resident lounge. Michael Ryan, Brian Linnihan, Richard Henry and Blake Cohen of Cushman & Wakefield arranged preferred equity through Nationwide Insurance Co. and senior financing through Synovus Bank. Flournoy Construction is the general contractor, and Niles Bolton Associates is the architect. Vista Realty Partners expects to open the community in late 2021.

September 10, 2020

Development Georgia Industrial Southeast

Seefried Delivers Four-Story Distribution Center for Amazon in Metro Atlanta

by Alex Tostado September 9, 2020

STONE MOUNTAIN, GA. — Atlanta-based Seefried Industrial Properties has delivered a 640,000-square-foot industrial facility in Stone Mountain. Developed on a build-to-suit basis for Amazon, the four-story distribution center stands 70 feet tall and features Amazon Robotics technology. The property is situated at 2255 W. Park Place Blvd., 19 miles northeast of downtown Atlanta. The Seattle-based e-commerce giant expects to house 1,000 employees at the site. The Conlan Co. was the general contractor, Eberly & Associates was the civil engineer and Macgregor Associates was the architect. Seefried has now built more than 35 industrial facilities for Amazon, including Georgia facilities in Macon and near Augusta.

September 9, 2020

Company News Georgia Southeast

Architect Jack Portman III Dies at Age 71

by Alex Tostado September 9, 2020

ATLANTA — John Calvin “Jack” Portman III, chairman and CEO of Atlanta-based Portman Architects, has died at age 71 due to natural causes. Portman is the son of famous Atlanta architect John Calvin Portman Jr. Portman III started at then-John Portman & Associates in 1973. Portman III took over leadership of Portman Architects following the death of his father in 2017. Portman III earned a Bachelor of Architecture from Georgia Tech and a Master of Architecture from Harvard University’s Graduate School of Design. He is survived by his five children; his mother, Jan Portman; four siblings; and five grandchildren. Currently, Portman Architects has six ongoing projects in Midtown Atlanta, Near Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International Airport and in Salt Lake City.

September 9, 2020

Development Georgia Industrial Southeast

CenterPoint Properties to Develop 650,000 SF Industrial Facility Near Port of Savannah

by Alex Tostado September 8, 2020

SAVANNAH, GA. — CenterPoint Properties plans to develop a 650,000-square-foot industrial facility near the Port of Savannah. The Oak Brook, Ill.-based company recently acquired 73 acres on the 2100-2200 block of Ga. Highway 307, which is three miles from the port and five miles from Savannah/Hilton Head International Airport. A timeline for construction was not disclosed.

September 8, 2020

Georgia Industrial Loans Multifamily Self-Storage Southeast

Trillium Provides $10.5M Refinancing, Construction Loans for Three Properties in Georgia

by Alex Tostado September 8, 2020

COLUMBUS AND MACON, GA. — Trillium Capital Resources has provided three loans totaling $10.5 million for two multifamily properties and a self-storage facility in Georgia. In Macon, Trillium provided a $1.6 million refinancing loan to a Valdosta, Ga.-based developer for an undisclosed 50-unit multifamily property. In Columbus, the locally based lender provided a $3.65 million refinancing loan for an undisclosed 80-unit community to a Phenix City, Ala.-based investor. The 10-year term loans featured fixed interest rates ranging from 3.14 percent to 3.57 percent. Also in Columbus, an undisclosed developer is building a 100,000-square-foot self-storage facility that is expected to deliver in summer 2021. Trillium provided the developer, which will own and manage the property upon completion, with a $5.26 million construction loan, featuring a fixed 3.77 percent interest rate.

September 8, 2020

Georgia Retail Southeast

Avalon to Host Inaugural Pop-Up Holiday Market in Metro Atlanta

by Alex Tostado September 2, 2020

ALPHARETTA, GA. — North American Properties (NAP), developer and manager of the 86-acre mixed-use property Avalon in Alpharetta, will host its inaugural Holiday Market at Avalon. The event will be a six-week, outdoor pop-up market that will share an intersection with Tesla, Rumi’s Kitchen and Apple. Holiday Market at Avalon will open Nov. 22 as part of Avalon’s 2020 Holiday Experience, which has been altered due to the COVID-19 pandemic. The holiday program will include Santa experiences and Avalon on Ice, the destination’s Rockefeller Center-sized ice-skating rink. Holiday Market at Avalon will be held at a 9,000-square-foot retail space at the intersection of Avalon Boulevard and 1st Street. The market will be open through Jan. 3. Participating businesses will have the opportunity to create their own retail experience in individual spaces ranging from 150 feet to 700 square feet.

September 2, 2020

Georgia Leasing Activity Office Southeast

Coworking Provider Firmspace to Open 27,000 SF Office in Atlanta’s Buckhead District

by Alex Tostado September 1, 2020

ATLANTA — Firmspace will open a new 27,000-square-foot “proworking” space in Atlanta’s Buckhead district. Different from traditional coworking space, Firmspace Atlanta will offer members more privacy in the form of private offices, floor-to-ceiling walls and sound-masking technology. Firmspace is targeting individuals who aren’t satisfied working from home or with traditional coworking spaces. Firmspace Atlanta is equipped to address COVID-19 concerns, with common areas being electrostatically disinfected and members being required to wear masks. The space is located within the Sovereign Building at 3344 Peachtree Road NE, 10 miles north of downtown Atlanta. The office’s soft opening to members will be Tuesday, Sept. 8.

September 1, 2020

Acquisitions Georgia Industrial Southeast

Cushman & Wakefield Arranges $126.6M Sale of Industrial Park in Metro Atlanta

by Alex Tostado August 31, 2020

NORCROSS, GA. — Cushman & Wakefield has arranged the $126.6 million sale of Gwinnett Commons, a 16-building light industrial park in Norcross. The property comprises 1.2 million square feet and is situated at 1790 Corporate Drive, 22 miles northeast of downtown Atlanta and one mile from Interstate 85. At the time of sale, the property was 97 percent leased. Gwinnett Commons also includes two development sites that can accommodate 195,000 square feet of warehouse space. Stewart Calhoun and Casey Masters of Cushman & Wakefield represented the seller, a partnership between affiliates of Westmount Realty Capital and Quilvest Capital Partners, in the transaction. Brian Linnihan and Mike Ryan of Cushman & Wakefield arranged acquisition financing on behalf of the buyer, Irvine, Calif.-based CIP Real Estate.

August 31, 2020

Acquisitions Georgia Multifamily Southeast

Cushman & Wakefield Negotiates $80M Sale of Multifamily Community in Metro Atlanta

by Alex Tostado August 28, 2020

MCDONOUGH, GA. — Cushman & Wakefield has negotiated the $80 million sale of Colton Creek, a 500-unit multifamily community in McDonough. Built in 2009, the property offers one-, two- and three-bedroom floor plans. Communal amenities include a fitness center, spa, pool, playground, tennis court and a clubhouse. Colton Creek is located at 2014 Avalon Parkway, 30 miles southeast of downtown Atlanta. Mike Kemether, Alex Brown, Travis Presnell and Robert Stickel of Cushman & Wakefield represented the seller, Fairfield McDonough LLC, in the transaction. Newport News, Va.-based Chandler Residential acquired the property for $160,000 per unit.

August 28, 2020

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