Georgia

Praedium Group Acquires Apartment Community in Suburban Atlanta for $79.5M

by Amy Works November 1, 2018

NEWNAN, GA. — The Praedium Group has acquired Trees of Newnan, a multifamily property located in Newnan, for $79.5 million, or $159,000 per unit. Chris Spain, Robert Stickel and Alex Brown of Cushman & Wakefield represented the seller, Watkins Real Estate Group, in the transaction. The buyer plans to rebrand the 500-unit property as The Willows at Ashley Park. On-site amenities include a fitness facility, resort-style pool, bark park pet playground and walking/jogging paths with natural wooded areas.

November 1, 2018

Acquisitions Georgia Retail Southeast

Mimms Enterprises Sells Two Shopping Centers in Metro Atlanta to Jamestown

by Amy Works November 1, 2018

SANDY SPRINGS, GA. — Mimms Enterprises has sold two adjacent shopping centers totaling 334,787 square feet in Sandy Springs, a suburb of Atlanta. Jamestown purchased the portfolio free and clear of existing debt for an undisclosed price. The portfolio includes The Exchange at Hammond, located at 5930-5992 Roswell Road. The 176,376-square-foot property is fully leased to tenants including Whole Foods Market, Marshalls, Office Depot, Petco and Dollar Tree. The other asset is Parkside Shops, located at 5920 Roswell Road. The 158,411-square-foot shopping center is leased to tenants including The Cinema Springs & Taphouse, Battle and Brew, Tuesday Morning, Jump Start Gym, Chipotle Mexican Grill, Egg Harbor Café, Subway and il Giallo Osteria & Bar. Jim Hamilton, Brad Buchanan, Michael Allison and Shea Patrick of HFF represented Mimms in the deal.

November 1, 2018

Development Georgia Mixed-Use Multifamily Office Retail Southeast Student Housing

Morehouse School of Medicine, Carter Break Ground for $52M Mixed-Use Project in Atlanta

by Amy Works October 30, 2018

ATLANTA — Morehouse School of Medicine (MSM) and Carter, an Atlanta-based developer, have broken ground for the first phase of Lee Street Campus, a $52 million mixed-use development in Atlanta’s Historic West End. The $52 million development will include MSM’s first on-campus graduate student housing, offering 187 units in a mix of studio, one- and two-bedroom layouts; a 25,000-square-foot ambulatory health facility; 9,000-square-foot fitness/wellness center; 2,500 square feet of retail space; and a four-level parking deck at the corner of Lee Street and Westview Drive. The ownership joint venture for the project includes equity investments by MSM, Carter and Campus Life Fund, sponsored by Atlantic American Partners. Patterson Real Estate Advisors Group secured construction financing, which was provided by First Citizens Bank. Construction is slated for completion in time for the 2020 school year.

October 30, 2018

Acquisitions Georgia Industrial Self-Storage Southeast

Ackerman Sells 105,800 SF Warehouse in Metro Atlanta for $5.3M, Buyer Planning Self-Storage Conversion

by Amy Works October 30, 2018

TUCKER, GA. — Ackerman & Co. has sold an industrial building, located at 2232 Mountain Industrial Blvd. within Stone Mountain Industrial Park in Tucker. Mequity Cos. purchased the property for $5.3 million. The buyer, an Atlanta-based real estate development and investment firm, is redeveloping the 105,800-square-foot warehouse into a build-to-suit project for CubeSmart. The climate-controlled self-storage facility is slated for completion by year’s end. Brett Buckner, Jimmy Stevens and Major Martin of Ackerman & Co. provided in-house representation for the seller. Ackerman & Co. originally acquired the 4.1 million-square-foot Stone Mountain industrial portfolio in 2015.

October 30, 2018

Acquisitions Georgia Multifamily Southeast

Coastal Ridge, Sefira Capital Buy Apartment Complex in Metro Atlanta for $34M

by Amy Works October 29, 2018

LOCUST GROVE, GA. — Columbus, Ohio-based Coastal Ridge Real Estate Partners and Miami-based Sefira Capital have acquired Eagle’s Brooke, an apartment community located on 31 acres at 100 Malago Way in Locust Grove. An undisclosed seller sold the metro Atlanta asset for $34 million. This transaction marks the 12th acquisition in 2018 for Coastal Ridge and its first in a new joint venture with Sefira. Built in 2009, Eagle’s Brook features 120 one-bedroom/one-bath units, 104 two-bedroom/two-bath units and 24 three-bedroom/two-bath units, with rents ranging from $957 to $1,396. Units include patios/balconies, ceiling fans, nine-foot ceilings, garden tubs, linen closets, separate dining areas and walk-in closets. On-site community amenities include a residents’ kitchen/lounge, swimming pool and controlled access gates.

October 29, 2018

Civic Development Georgia Retail Southeast

State Farm Arena in Downtown Atlanta Opens After $192M Renovation, Rebranding Program

by Amy Works October 26, 2018

ATLANTA — State Farm Arena, located at 1 State Farm Drive in downtown Atlanta, has opened its doors following a $192 million renovation program, the second largest renovation in NBA history. The Atlanta Hawks Basketball Club committed to an 18-year lease extension to remain in downtown Atlanta at the city-owned arena through 2046. The former Philips Arena features the NBA’s third-largest center-hung scoreboard and fan-friendly food pricing. Restaurant and entertainment options include Zac Brown’s Social Club, Topgolf Swing Suites, Killer Mike’s Swag Shop and a baseline bar and club known as Courtside Club. The Atlanta Hawks celebrated the arena with its home opener against the Dallas Mavericks on Wednesday, Oct. 24. With a sold-out crowd, the Hawks beat the Mavericks 111 to 104. The arena hosts approximately 200 events and nearly 2 million guests annually.

October 26, 2018

Company News Development Georgia Office Southeast

BlackRock to Open Innovation Hub in Atlanta, Creating 1,000 Jobs

by Amy Works October 26, 2018

ATLANTA — BlackRock, an asset management firm and a technology solutions provider, has selected Atlanta for the company’s newest Innovation Hub. The company plans to expand its presence in Fulton County, partner with the Atlanta business community and local universities and create 1,000 career opportunities over the next several years. This expansion will extend BlackRock’s technology capabilities, as well as provide close proximity to Georgia Tech, where BlackRock sponsors the BlackRock Hallac Scholarship for socioeconomically disadvantaged students pursuing degrees in science, technology, engineering and math (STEM). “Atlanta’s culture of collaboration with public and private stakeholders bolsters our region’s economy, creates well-playing jobs and expands economic opportunity,” says Atlanta Mayor Keisha Lance Bottoms. “The opening of BlackRock’s Atlanta Innovation Hub continues this legacy, and we look forward to welcoming and working with them.” According to Dr. Eloisa Klementich, president and CEO of Invest Atlanta, the technology business expansions in Atlanta in 2018 alone are projected to create an economic impact of $500 million, as the companies create thousands of new jobs and millions of dollars of capital investment.

October 26, 2018

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Acquisitions Georgia Multifamily Seniors Housing Southeast

SLIB Brokers $5.8M Sale of North Georgia Assisted Living

by Amy Works October 23, 2018

DAWSONVILLE, GA. — Senior Living Investment Brokerage has arranged the sale of North Georgia Assisted Living, a 32-unit community in Dawsonville, approximately 60 miles north of Atlanta. Gryphon Senior Living and Senior Solutions acquired the property from a local partnership for $5.8 million. The property was 97 percent occupied at the time of sale. The price represents an 8.1 percent capitalization rate and a price per unit of $181,250. Hunt Real Estate Capital provided a $6.2 million bridge loan for the buyer in connection with the transaction. The financing will help fund a 12-unit expansion at the property. Bradley Clousing of Senior Living Investment Brokerage handled the transaction.

October 23, 2018

Development Georgia Industrial Southeast

FedEx Ground to Open 500,000 SF Distribution Center in Braselton, Georgia

by Amy Works October 22, 2018

BRASELTON, GA. — FedEx Ground, a subsidiary of FedEx Corp., has developed a new distribution center located at 350 Braselton Parkway in Braselton, about 50 miles northeast of Atlanta. The 500,000-square-foot facility is part of the company’s network expansion plan that includes the addition of 17 major hubs and 500 facilities either expanded or relocated since 2005. A ribbon-cutting ceremony for the facility is scheduled for Thursday, Oct. 25. The building will open with more than 350 employees, and FedEx Ground plans to add positions as the demand for service grows. The new facility will be able to sort up to 15,000 packages per hour. FedEx Ground has 105,000 employees, more than 600 distribution hubs and local pickup-and-delivery stations and 63,000 motorized vehicles operated by 5,600 locally owned small businesses to transport more than 8.3 million packages daily. The daily volume of packages that FedEx Ground handles has more than doubled in the past 10 years.

October 22, 2018

Development Georgia Mixed-Use Southeast Top Stories

Simon Breaks Ground on $300M Phipps Plaza Redevelopment in Atlanta’s Buckhead District

by Taylor Williams October 19, 2018

ATLANTA — Simon Property Group (NYSE: SPG), the owner and developer best known for Class A malls, has broken ground on the $300 redevelopment of Phipps Plaza, an upscale shopping mall located in Atlanta’s Buckhead district. The project is a redevelopment of the former Belk department store and surface parking space at the 821,000-square-foot, three-story mall. It includes a new, 150-room hotel by Nobu Hotels, a luxury line co-founded by Robert De Niro. The hotel will offer a rooftop pool, spa and a corporate conference center, as well as a Nobu Atlanta Restaurant, a Japanese eatery that will occupy 10,000 square feet. The redevelopment will also deliver One Phipps Plaza, a 13-story, 350,000-square-foot office building that features a three-story parking garage. Other components of the project include a 90,000-square-foot Life Time Athletic Center with a rooftop pool, beach club and bistro. The redevelopment will also create an outdoor event venue and communal green space. “Phipps Plaza has long been a luxury icon in the Southeast and this expansion will further elevate its exceptional position by creating a reimagined destination to live, work, shop, and dine, unlike any other in the region,” said David Simon, chairman and CEO of Simon. According to …

October 19, 2018

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