Georgia

Madison Capital Group to Develop Five-Story Self-Storage Facility in Metro Atlanta

by Alex Tostado April 27, 2020

KENNESAW, GA. — Madison Capital Group will develop a 714-unit Go Store It self-storage facility in Kennesaw. The property will stand five stories and will offer climate-controlled units and 69,550 square feet of net rentable space. A timeline for construction was not disclosed. Kim Bishop, Jim Davies, Eric Snyder and Lauren Maehler of Talonvest Capital Inc. originated a $6.2 million construction loan on behalf of the developer. An undisclosed regional lender provided the partial-recourse, four-year loan, which features interest-only payments at LIBOR plus 3 percent.

April 27, 2020

Acquisitions Affordable Housing Georgia Multifamily Southeast

Joint Venture Acquires Affordable Housing Community in Atlanta for $25M, Plans $16.5M Renovation

by Alex Tostado April 24, 2020

ATLANTA — A joint venture between Jonathan Rose Cos., Columbia Residential and SUMMECH Community Development Corp. has acquired City Views at Rosa Burney Park near downtown Atlanta. The Section 8 and low-income housing tax credit (LIHTC) community comprises 181 units reserved for residents earning 40, 60 or 80 percent of the area median income (AMI). City Views, which offers two- to five-bedroom floor plans, is situated at 259 Richardson St. SW, a mile from downtown Atlanta. The new ownership is planning a $16.5 million upgrade, which will include new roofs, windows, elevators and façade. There will also be brick repairs and repainting, as well as improved Americans with Disabilities (ADA) accessibility, HVAC and plumbing. Apartment interiors will also be completely renovated, including new LVT flooring, kitchens, bathrooms, Energy Star appliances, low-flow plumbing fixtures and LED light fixtures. Additionally, several thousand square feet of community space that was previously closed off and used for storage will be reactivated, including a fitness center, craft room, package room, upgraded laundry facilities, community room with warming kitchen and free Wi-Fi, a computer learning center and updated management and resident services offices. Residents will be temporarily relocated off-site on a rolling basis, in durations of fewer …

April 24, 2020

Acquisitions Florida Georgia Retail Southeast

SRS Arranges $13M Sale of Nine Retail Properties in Florida, Georgia Leased to Hydraulic Supply Co.

by Alex Tostado April 24, 2020

DALLAS — SRS Real Estate Partners has arranged the $13 million sale of nine retail properties leased to Hydraulic Supply Co. The locations are in Fort Lauderdale, Pompano Beach, Riviera Beach, Fort Myers, Orlando, Tampa, Florida City and Belle Glade, Fla.; as well as Forest Park, Ga. Each location has nine years remaining on the lease. The assets range from 7,000 to 12,000 square feet and double as last-mile distribution and storage properties for the retailer. Motion Industries Inc., a subsidiary of Genuine Parts Co., owns Hydraulic Supply Co. Hydraulic Supply carries a selection of more than 20,000 hydraulic, pneumatic and industrial products. Patrick Nutt, Kyle Fant and Britt Raymond of Dallas-based SRS represented the seller, Florida-based SunCap Investment Fund, in the transaction. There were eight undisclosed, individual buyers for the assets.

April 24, 2020

Acquisitions Georgia Industrial Office Southeast

NAI Brannen Goddard Arranges $13.7M Sale of Office, Warehouse Portfolio in Metro Atlanta

by Alex Tostado April 22, 2020

DORAVILLE, GA. — NAI Brannen Goddard has arranged the $13.7 million sale of North Park, a 181,799-square-foot portfolio comprising office, warehouse and showroom space in Doraville. The property is situated at 3591-3649 Clearview Parkway, along Interstate 285 and 16 miles northeast of downtown Atlanta. David Beak and Mark Sheffield of NAI Brannen Goddard represented the seller, New North Park LLC, in the transaction. An affiliate of Atlanta-based Mimms Enterprises acquired the property.

April 22, 2020

Georgia Healthcare Industrial Southeast

Medical Suppliers Using Port of Savannah to Reach Hospitals in Georgia, Southeast

by Alex Tostado April 22, 2020

SAVANNAH, GA. — Medical suppliers are using the Port of Savannah to ship equipment to hospitals across the state and the Southeast. The Georgia Ports Authority (GPA) is collaborating with companies such as Drive Medical, which is a major supplier of beds, IV poles and other goods, to supply items needed at COVID-19 pop-up hospitals around the country. GPA is providing information such as vessel status, estimated time of arrival and container availability, as well as expedited container processing for cargo destined for COVID-19 hotspots such as New York, Detroit and New Orleans. With help from shipping lines and cargo owners, GPA can also identify containers, locate them on the vessel via U.S. Customs manifests and speed vessel discharge for specific containers. Most of the supplies are moving through the Garden City Terminal.

April 22, 2020

Development Georgia Multifamily Southeast

Kaufman Capital, Atlantic Residential to Reposition Metro Atlanta Shopping Center into $50M Multifamily Community

by Alex Tostado April 21, 2020

DORAVILLE, GA. — Kaufman Capital Partners and Atlantic Residential will redevelop Village at Tilly Mill, a shopping center in Doraville, into a 320-unit, $50 million multifamily community. The property will offer studio to three-bedroom floor plans, including some units reserved for City of Doraville police staff at a discounted rate. The yet-to-be-named property will be situated at 6259 Peachtree Industrial Blvd., 18 miles northeast of downtown Atlanta. The City of Doraville approved $19 million in incentives for the developers. Due to the COVID-19 crisis, the timeline for completion has been extended to March 2023.

April 21, 2020

Georgia South Carolina Southeast

Georgia, South Carolina Governors Reveal Plans to Reopen Select Stores and Restaurants in Phases Beginning This Week

by Alex Tostado April 21, 2020

ATLANTA AND COLUMBIA, S.C. — Georgia Gov. Brian Kemp and South Carolina Gov. Henry McMaster each held press conferences Monday afternoon to announce how their respective states will begin reopening certain aspects of their economies. Kemp said several retail categories in Georgia can begin reopening on Friday, April 24. The types of businesses include gyms, fitness centers, bowling alleys, body art studios, barbers, hair and nail salons, estheticians and massage therapists. Theaters and restaurants can reopen beginning on Monday, April 27. The governor’s mandate states that local ordinances cannot block the reopenings. Kemp issued a Stay-at-Home order for all Georgians that will expire April 30 and a public health emergency that will expire May 13. As of noon Monday, Kemp said there were 18,947 COVID-19 cases in Georgia with 733 deaths. McMaster said some retailers in South Carolina, such as those selling furniture, books, music, flowers, clothing and accessories, as well as department stores, sporting goods stores and flea markets, can begin reopening immediately at 20 percent capacity, or five people per 1,000 square feet. Additionally, South Carolina beaches can reopen today at noon. As of Monday afternoon, South Carolina had 4,377 confirmed cases of COVID-19 with 120 deaths.

April 21, 2020

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Roark Capital Invests $200M in The Cheesecake Factory Amid Pandemic-Related Closures

by John Nelson April 21, 2020

ATLANTA AND CALABASAS HILLS, CALIF. — Roark Capital Group, a private equity firm based in Atlanta, has invested $200 million in The Cheesecake Factory Inc. (Nasdaq: CAKE), owner and operator of the chain of restaurants of the same name. The Calabasas Hills-based company also owns and operates the North Italia chain, as well as a collection of restaurants within the Fox Restaurant Concepts subsidiary. The funds will be used to immediately help The Cheesecake Factory navigate the COVID-19 pandemic, in which its dine-in service has been closed. The company, which has been handling takeout orders and deliveries through the DoorDash app, preliminarily reported its off-premise sales in first-quarter 2020 increased by 85 percent from the previous quarter. Specific details of Roark Capital’s capital infusion were not disclosed, but David Overton, chairman and CEO of The Cheesecake Factory, says the investment will improve the company’s liquidity. “This transaction not only gets our affected staff members back to work as soon as practicable, but also importantly solidifies our ability to manage the business for the long-term for all of our stakeholders once we emerge on the other side of this crisis,” says Overton. “Moreover, Roark’s investment underscores the strength of our brands, …

April 21, 2020

Acquisitions Georgia Multifamily Southeast

Franklin Street Arranges $17.3M Sale of Multifamily Community in South Atlanta Suburb

by Alex Tostado April 16, 2020

JONESBORO, GA. — Franklin Street has arranged the $17.3 million sale of Chase Village Apartments, a 168-unit multifamily community in Jonesboro. The property offers two- and three-bedroom floor plans that were 94 percent occupied at the time of sale. The community, which was originally built in 1986, features communal amenities such as a pool, playground and a dog park. Chase Village is situated at 100 Chase Village Drive, 15 miles south of downtown Atlanta. Chad DeFoor, Jake Reid, Dan Phelan, Royce Baptist, Alex Croy and Roger Schoerner of Franklin Street represented both the seller, Peak Capital Partners, and the buyer, Oak Residential Partners, in the transaction.

April 16, 2020

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A&G Negotiates Sale of Leasehold Interest in 10 Former Earth Fare Grocery Stores in Five States

by Alex Tostado April 14, 2020

MELVILLE, N.Y. — A&G Real Estate Partners has negotiated the sale of the leasehold interest in 10 grocery stores previously occupied by organic specialty grocery chain Earth Fare. The grocer filed for Chapter 11 bankruptcy reorganization in early February and the final leasehold sale closed Friday, April 10. The 10 stores averaged 26,000 square feet. Southeastern Grocers’ Winn-Dixie chain acquired four stores in Boynton Beach, Jacksonville, Lakewood Ranch and Viera, Fla. Austin, Texas-based Whole Foods Markets acquired two stores in south Asheville, N.C., and Chattanooga, Tenn, and Aldi acquired one store in Tallahassee, Fla. An investor group that includes one of Earth Fare’s founders and several of the chain’s former executives acquired three stores, which are located in Athens, Ga.; Roanoke, Va.; and Asheville. The group also acquired Earth Fare’s trade name and other intellectual property. Joseph McKeska led an A&G team that represented Earth Fare in the transactions. The sales contributed a total of more than $6 million to the estate of Earth Fare. A&G, an asset disposition advisory firm based in Melville, also negotiated the lease terminations of nine Earth Fare locations. The agreements with landlords were in Gainesville, Ocala and Palm Beach Gardens, Fla.; Columbia and Rock Hill, S.C.; …

April 14, 2020

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