TIFTON, GA. — Coca-Cola Bottling Co. Inc. United has acquired an 88.6-acre development site in Tifton for $1.4 million. The company plans to develop a $60 million sales center and warehouse spanning 300,000 square feet on the site. Birmingham, Ala.-based Coca-Cola Bottling United expects the facility to open in late 2021, when it will house 200 employees and produce 4.5 million cases on non-alcoholic beverages per year. The property is located at 101 Lamb Loop Road, which is a near the GSF Railway, which runs from Macon, Ga. to Lake City, Fla. with an alternative route to Jacksonville, Fla. Jamie Smithson and Conor Welton of JLL represented the seller, Independent Investors Inc., in the land transaction. David DeVaney of NAI Charter represented the buyer.
SAVANNAH, GA. — Cushman & Wakefield has brokered the $48.2 million sale of The Ellis, a new 235-unit apartment complex in Savannah. The property offers studio, one- and two-bedroom floor plans. Communal amenities include a swimming pool, clubroom, yoga studio, 24-hour fitness center, poolside fire pit, dog park, pet spa and grilling stations. The sellers, Brand Properties and Mariner Group, delivered the property earlier this year. Robert Stickel, Taylor Bird and Alex Brown of Cushman & Wakefield represented the sellers in the transaction. ECI Group acquired the property.
POOLER, GA. — Granite REIT has acquired a 689,400-square-foot distribution center located at 100 Clyde Alexander Lane in Pooler, adjacent to another industrial park it owns. The Toronto-based company, which is traded on both the Toronto and New York stock exchanges, bought the 100 Clyde Alexander facility for $47.5 million. The property is situated on 48.3 acres about four miles from the gate of the Port of Savannah. The property offers 32-foot clear heights, four drive-in doors and 120 dock doors. The property was fully leased at the time of sale with more than three years left on the tenant’s lease. The tenant was not disclosed, although the Atlanta Business Chronicle reports the tenant is Best Choice Products, an e-commerce provider with a focus on home furnishings, toys and appliances.
ATLANTA — QTS Realty Trust has begun its data center expansion in Atlanta’s Knight Park/Howell Station neighborhood. The expansion will span 250,000 square feet and be located adjacent to QTS’ existing data center at 1033 Jefferson St. NW, four miles from downtown Atlanta. QTS plans to deliver Phase I of the expansion in mid-2020. QTS has signed a lease with an undisclosed anchor tenant that will consume 12 megawatts of power as part of its lease terms The existing building comprises 970,000 square feet, has more than 250 customers and provides access to more than 2,000 cross connects and more than 200 network, IT and cloud providers.
ATLANTA — Berkadia has negotiated two sales of four multifamily properties in metro Atlanta totaling $80 million. In the first sale, Matt White, Paul Vetter, Andrew Mays and Judy MacManus of Berkadia arranged the combined $36 million sales of Pines at Greenbriar and Mountain Oaks on behalf of the seller, a joint venture between Adams Investor and Crown Bay Group. Pines at Greenbriar sold to Olive Tree Holdings and Mountain Oaks sold to Highland Properties Group. Pines at Greenbriar is located at 2909 Campbellton Road in southwest Atlanta. The 376-unit property offers one-, two- and three-bedroom floor plans. Communal amenities include a dog park, playground and an onsite laundry facility. The buyer has plans to renovate an unspecified number of units. Mountain Oaks is located at 4719 Central Drive in Stone Mountain, 14 miles east of downtown Atlanta. The community offers one-, two- and three-bedroom floor plans along with community amenities such as a barbeque area, pool and a newly renovated clubhouse. In the second deal, the same Berkadia team brokered the $44 million sale of Sedgefield Apartments and Castlebrook Apartments, two garden-style properties in Marietta. Berkadia represented the seller, Princeton Enterprises LLC. The Waldon Group acquired both properties. Sedgefield …
DECATUR, GA. — Holbrook has completed construction of Holbrook Decatur, a 200-unit active adult community located roughly 10 miles northwest of downtown Atlanta. Development costs were estimated at $74 million. The five-story building offers 18 individualized floor plans. A grand opening was held Thursday, Oct. 24 at the community. Amenities include custom closets, a fireplace, wine chiller, air ionization and UV water purification. Alpharetta, Ga.-based Holbrook develops, owns and manages active adult, enriched and inspired living communities across the Southeast.
ALPHARETTA, GA. — Five Guys Taverns LLC has signed a lease to open Taffer’s Tavern at 33 S. Main St. in historic downtown Alpharetta in February 2020. The location will be the first in the nation for Taffer’s Tavern, which is backed by TV star Jon Taffer. Taffer is the host of “Bar Rescue.” The restaurant will be situated in the Liberty Hall building, directly across the street from City Hall. The building will feature the original bar, which was built in the 1700s and imported from England. Taffer’s Tavern will offer a menu that features a vacuum-sealed cooking method that doesn’t use traditional, commercial equipment. Locally based firm Chandlee and Sons Construction will serve as the general contractor. Five Guys Taverns plans to open four more restaurants across the state. The company has teamed with Fransmart, which also partners with companies such as Qdoba Mexican Grill and Five Guys, as its franchise development partner.
KENNESAW, GA. — JLL has negotiated the sale of Cobb Place, a 335,190-square-foot retail center in Kennesaw. The property was 95 percent leased at the time of sale to tenants including Bassett Furniture, American Signature Furniture, Ashley Furniture, Bed Bath & Beyond, Cost Plus World Market, Hobbytown USA, DSW, Jersey Mike’s and Play It Again Sports. Cobb Place is situated on 31 acres at 840 Ernest W. Barrett Parkway, 24 miles northwest of downtown Atlanta. Jim Hamilton and Brad Buchanan of JLL represented the seller, a partnership between DRA Advisors LLC and RCG Ventures LLC, in the transaction. A fund sponsored by Wicker Park Capital Management purchased the asset. Additionally, Chip Sykes of JLL arranged acquisition financing on behalf of the buyer. Goldman Sachs provided the seven-year, fixed-rate loan.
PEACHTREE CITY, GA. — Plymouth Industrial REIT has acquired a 295,693-square-foot industrial building in Peachtree City for $19.4 million. The property was fully leased at the time of sale to 15 tenants including Metal Tech-USA, a specialty fabricator and distributor of architectural systems and high-end metals; Gerresheimer, a specialty glass and products manufacturer to the pharmaceutical and healthcare industries; and M-OK Freight Corp., a freight services company specializing in warehousing and distribution services. The asset is located at 611 Ga. Highway 74 S., in the Fayette/Coweta Industrial submarket, 26 miles south of Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International Airport. The seller was not disclosed.
ATLANTA — A joint venture between Urban Realty Partners and Case Pomeroy Properties has sold two neighboring apartment complexes totaling 217 units in Atlanta’s Grant Park neighborhood for $48.2 million. The George and The Leonard are located at 275 Memorial Drive SE and 301 Memorial Drive, respectively, less than a mile east of downtown Atlanta. The communities offer one- and two-bedroom floor plans. Communal amenities include 11,581 square feet of retail space, a clubhouse, business center, pet play area, pet washing area, fitness center and a swimming pool. Mike Kemether, Robert Stickel and Alex Brown of Cushman & Wakefield represented the seller in the transaction. Grubb Properties acquired the buildings.