WAYCROSS, GA. AND PARAGOULD, ARK. — North Avenue Capital has closed two acquisition loans totaling $16.8 million for properties in Georgia and Arkansas. USDA Rural Development Business & Industry funded the loans on behalf of the undisclosed borrowers. In Waycross, North Avenue arranged $7.3 million in financing for the acquisition of a 51,548-square-foot mixed-use center. Enhanced Resource Corp., a business management operation, anchors the property. Other tenants include Surchero’s Fresh Grill, AppleCare, Bone & Joint Institute and Southeastern Credit Union. In Paragould, North Avenue arranged a $9.3 million acquisition loan for a 579,015-square-foot, single-tenant industrial facility. Arkansas-based LA Darling occupies the property, which it has leased for more than 50 years. LA Darling, a Berkshire Hathaway subsidiary, is a retail merchandising solutions firm that builds out physical displays and fixtures for chains such as Walmart and Best Buy.
VALDOSTA, GA. — SunTrust Banks has originated a $8.2 million bridge loan for the acquisition of Fields of North Valdosta, a multifamily property located at 480 Murray Road in Valdosta. The pet-friendly property features 113 two-bedroom units, ranging in size from 970 square feet to 1,200 square feet. Units include air conditioning, dishwasher, disposal, plush carpeting, walk-in closets and washer/dryer connections. Community amenities include a clubhouse, playground, swimming pool and volleyball court. Evan Hom of SunTrust CRE’s New York office originated the 36-month, floating-rate loan that features interest-only payments for the undisclosed borrower.
ATLANTA — Walker & Dunlop’s Investment Sales division has arranged the sale of Stadium Walk and Overlook at Huntcrest, two multifamily properties located in Atlanta. Atlanta-based Brand Properties sold the properties to Charleston-based Blaze Partners for a total of nearly $133 million. Kris Mikkelsen and Chris Goldsmith of Walker & Dunlop represented the seller in the deal. Additionally, following the sale, Stephen West, Matthew Wallach and Justin Nelson of Walker & Dunlop’s multifamily finance and capital markets team arranged financing for the buyer’s acquisition. Situated in Atlanta’s Cumberland submarket in Cobb County, Stadium Walk features 309 Class A units and surface parking. The community is within walking distance to The Battery Atlanta and SunTrust Park, home of the Atlanta Braves. The 229-unit Overlook at Huntcrest is located in the Sugarloaf submarket of Gwinnett County.
ATLANTA — Salesforce (NYSE: CRM), a customer relationship software and services provider, is set to expand its regional headquarters in Atlanta. The company will grow its current footprint in The Atlanta Plaza, located in the city’s Buckhead district, which will now be known as Salesforce Tower Atlanta. The lobby, and each new floor set for occupancy by the company, will be renovated as part of the expansion. Salesforce currently occupies four floors of The Atlanta Plaza totaling 85,722 square feet. Following the expansion, the company will occupy seven floors and 158,163 square feet. The top floor of the building will also be transformed into an, “Ohana Floor,” which will offer an open hospitality space for Salesforce employees, customers and partners. The space will also be available for use by nonprofits and local education groups on weeknights and weekends at no cost. The expansion will allow the company to nearly double its Atlanta-based workforce of approximately 600 employees. Employees will begin moving into the newly renovated floors in 2019. “Atlanta is a fantastic market for world-class talent and we’re thrilled to grow our presence in the region,” says Warren Wick, executive vice president of commercial sales at Salesforce. “Many of our top customers call …
SANDY SPRINGS, GA. — Hudson Capital Properties has acquired Northridge Vista, a newly constructed multifamily community located at 550 Northridge Parkway in Sandy Springs. An undisclosed seller sold the property for $49 million. The property features 220 units in a mix of one- and two-bedroom layouts. Community amenities include a fitness center with cardio deck, swimming pool, controlled access, business center, dog park, resident lounge with coffee bar and outdoor kitchen with seating and a fire pit.
DUNWOODY, GA. — Magnolia Capital has purchased Flats at Perimeter Place, an apartment community located at 60 Perimeter Place in Dunwoody. Northwestern Mutual sold the property for an undisclosed price. Robert Stickel, Mike Kemether and Alex Brown of Cushman & Wakefield represented the seller in the deal. Situated in Atlanta’s Central Perimeter submarket, the 323-unit community features a rooftop lounge with a tennis court, grilling station and bocce ball court; resort-style swimming pool; fitness center with a yoga studio, cardio theater and fitness classes; and four electric car charging stations.
Atlanta is recognizing that the nature of retail has changed. Shopping centers and mixed-use projects in Atlanta emphasize restaurants, fitness, entertainment and service retail. The changes in the market are happening quickly and consumers want the urban environment where everything they need is at their fingertips. Destination Retail The BeltLine is providing an unmatched opportunity for this business model. The Eastside trail proves that Atlanta has welcomed this type of retail. New developments without a true parking option or main street access have started to capture the population who use the BeltLine on a daily or weekly basis. Ponce City Market encapsulates experiential retail, taking an existing warehouse structure and transforming it into a food hall, rooftop entertainment and a place to work, congregate or live your daily life. It’s not a shopping center — it’s a destination. The modern shopping center isn’t about being a shopping center, it’s about providing all you need at once. Restaurants, Food Halls The restaurant business is always evolving, and the variety in Atlanta is unparalleled. Yet, while there are an abundance of restaurant openings, there are still several that will need to reinvent themselves to stay relevant. The biggest buzz has been food …
ATLANTA — Cortland has acquired Home at The Battery Atlanta, a 531-unit multifamily community, from a joint venture between Braves Development Co. (BDC) and Pollack Shores for $156 million. Walker & Dunlop brokered the transaction. The three-building property — to be renamed Cortland at the Battery Atlanta — offers 328 one-bedroom units, 195 two-bedroom units and eight three-bedroom units. The apartments were 92 percent occupied at the time of sale. Each building offers a range of shared amenities including swimming pools; a rooftop lounge and bar; an entertainment center with billiards, shuffleboard and an open kitchen; a poolside fitness center with cardio, CrossFit and yoga components; and a cyber café. The community opened in 2017 as part of The Battery Atlanta, a 1.5 million-square-foot mixed-use development surrounding SunTrust Park, home ballpark of the Atlanta Braves. The master-planned development features residential, retail, office and entertainment space. “We are pleased to add Cortland to The Battery Atlanta with their strong market leadership,” says Mike Plant, president and CEO of BDC. “This is an exciting next step in our master-planned development process by selling our residential component.” Cortland, an Atlanta-based multifamily real estate investment firm, owns and manages 140 communities in the United …
ROME, GA. — Berry College has announced plans for The Spires at Berry College, a 48-acre continuing care retirement community (CCRC) on its campus in Rome, approximately 70 miles northwest of Atlanta. A groundbreaking is set for Oct. 19, with the first units opening in 2020. Although the number of units was not disclosed, the community will be able to house approximately 300 senior residents in a combination of apartments and cottages. The property is located along Eagle Lake at the foot of Lavender Mountain. Berry College’s full campus totals more than 27,000 acres and is home to more than 2,200 undergraduate and graduate students.
ATLANTA — Floor & Decor, a specialty retailer of hard surface flooring and related accessories, plans to relocate and expand its headquarters to Cobb County from Atlanta. The company’s expansion will create 500 jobs, including administrative and customer service positions, over five years, according to Georgia Gov. Nathan Deal. Additionally, the company will receive a $500,000 grant to help establish the new headquarters and could be eligible for more than $3 million in state tax breaks for five if it creates 500 qualifying new jobs, according to the Atlanta Journal-Constitution. Floor & Decor was founded in Atlanta in 2000 and currently operates 95 warehouse-format stores in 26 states, including seven in Georgia. In February, the company opened a 1.4 million-square-foot distribution center, which employs more than 100 people, outside of Savannah.