MCDONOUGH, GA. — CBRE has arranged $45.9 million in acquisition financing for The Preston, a 334-unit apartment community located at 100 Preston Creek Drive in McDonough, a southeast suburb of Atlanta. Blake Cohen and Charlie Clark of CBRE Capital Markets’ Debt & Structured Finance team in Atlanta arranged the financing on behalf of the borrower, ARC Multifamily, which purchased the property for approximately $52.4 million. CBRE originated a $34.2 million senior Fannie Mae loan and arranged an $11.7 million preferred equity investment from Related Fund Management on behalf of the borrower. Built in 2001, The Preston features a mix of one-, two- and three-bedroom apartments ranging in size from 767 to 1,794 square feet. Amenities include two swimming pools, a grilling area, business center and a resident lounge.
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First Quality Baby Products to Invest $418M for Manufacturing Facility Expansion in Macon, Georgia
by John Nelson
MACON, GA. — First Quality Baby Products — which manufactures baby diapers, youth and training pants, adult incontinence products, feminine hygiene products, paper towels and bath tissue and packages products — has announced plans for a $418 million expansion of its facilities in Macon, roughly 85 miles southwest of Atlanta. Located adjacent to the company’s current facilities, at 2108 Avondale Mill Road, the expansion will create 600 jobs and will allow for a 50 percent increase in baby diaper and training pant manufacturing capacity, according to the brand. Candice Scott of the Georgia Department of Economic Development (GDEcD) represented the state in securing the project, working in partnership with the Macon-Bibb County Industrial Development Authority, Georgia Power and Georgia Quick Start. “We’re always thankful when job creators like First Quality choose to expand in Georgia, and we’ll keep working to strengthen these long-term partnerships that enrich communities in every corner of the state,” said Georgia Gov. Brian Kemp in a press release.
DOUGLASVILLE, GA. — Multifamily development and management firm Resia has opened Resia Tributary, a 433-unit apartment community in Douglasville, approximately 20 miles west of Atlanta. Located at 1851 Market St., the property offers studio, one- and two-bedroom apartments across seven five-story buildings. Additionally, the community features a 22,000-square-foot, two-story building comprising 9,000 square feet of retail space and 13 one-bedroom lofts. Monthly rental rates begin at $1,322, according to the property website.
ATLANTA — JLL Capital Markets has brokered the sale of Regency Center, a 264,339-square-foot industrial park located along Jimmy Carter Boulevard in Atlanta. Situated on 20.4 acres, the property comprises eight buildings and features 36 suites, rear-load configurations, 16- to 20-foot clear heights, 67 dock-high doors and 12 grade-level doors. Richland Capital Holdings acquired the property for an undisclosed price. Matt Wirth, Jim Freeman, Dennis Mitchell and Britton Burdette of JLL represented the undisclosed seller in the transaction.
WOODSTOCK, GA. — SRS Real Estate Partners has brokered the $3 million ground lease sale of a newly built restaurant property located at 9893 Highway 92 in Woodstock, about 30 miles northwest of Atlanta. Raising Cane’s occupies the property on a 15-year, corporate guaranteed lease. Michael Berk, Patrick Nutt and William Wamble of SRS represented the seller, Brentwood, Tenn.-based Warren Commercial Real Estate, in the transaction. The buyer was a private investor based in California.
BLOOMINGDALE, GA. — A partnership between Crestlight Capital and GEM Realty Capital has acquired Savannah Portside II, a newly constructed, 1.2 million-square-foot industrial distribution warehouse located in Bloomingdale, roughly 14 miles northeast of Savannah. In September 2023, the partnership purchased the adjacent Savannah Portside I building. Together, the properties, which are located at 201 and 301 Savannah Portside International Parkway, total 2.3 million square feet. Two undisclosed tenants fully occupy the buildings. CBRE will manage and lease both properties on behalf of Crestlight and GEM.
ATLANTA — Walmart will open a 75,000-square-foot Walmart Neighborhood Market store at 835 MLK Jr. Drive in the Vine City neighborhood of Atlanta. Previously, the brand operated a Supercenter store at the property, which closed in December 2022 due to fire damage. The new store will feature a full-service deli, money center, expanded bakery, online pickup and delivery service and a health service room. Scheduled to open on Wednesday, May 22, this marks Walmart’s first conversion of a Supercenter store into a Neighborhood Market store.
JLL Arranges Refinancing for 218-Room Hyatt Centric Hotel in Atlanta’s Buckhead District
by John Nelson
ATLANTA — JLL Capital Markets has arranged the refinancing for Hyatt Centric Buckhead Atlanta, a hotel located at 3301 Lenox Square Parkway NE in the Buckhead neighborhood of Atlanta. Opened in 2021, the property features 218 rooms, as well as food-and-beverage options including a ground-floor restaurant and rooftop bar. Amenities at the hotel include a fitness center, pool and more than 5,000 square feet of meeting and event space. Ed Coco and Matt Casey of JLL secured the financing on behalf of the borrower, a joint venture between Songy Highroads LLC and an affiliate of Hyatt Hotels Corp.
PEACHTREE CITY, GA. — Six new tenants have signed leases at The Avenue Peachtree City, an open-air shopping center located in Peachtree City, approximately 40 miles outside Atlanta. Beignets and Brew is now open at the property, with HOBNOB Neighborhood Tavern scheduled to open a 5,781-square-foot restaurant later this month. Kendra Scott, Motivate Studios and 9292 Korean BBQ have also signed leases at the center and will occupy 2,000; 2,000; and 8,015 square feet, respectively, beginning this summer. Additionally, Arhaus will open a 7,085-square-foot store at The Avenue Peachtree City later this year. JLL manages the property on behalf of the owner, Memphis-based Poag Development Group.
Tommy Bahama Parent Company to Invest $130M for Clothing Distribution Center in Lyons, Georgia
by John Nelson
LYONS, GA. — Oxford Industries Inc., an Atlanta-based clothing and apparel manufacturer whose brands include Tommy Bahama and Lilly Pulitzer, plans to develop a new large-scale distribution center in Lyons, a South Georgia city in Toombs County. The company will invest $130 million in the first phase of the project, which will sit on 50 acres and support 60 new jobs at full completion. Oxford Industries is an international apparel design, sourcing and marketing company that features a portfolio of lifestyle brands, over 300 company-owned retail stores and an e-commerce business. The company also has a complementary wholesale business through department and specialty stores. The manufacturer has had a physical presence in Toombs County since the 1940s. With the new Lyons facility, Oxford Industries expects to boost output from 7 million units annually to 20 million units. The construction timeline was not disclosed.