Georgia

Nestlé Purina to Build $320M Manufacturing Facility in Northeast Georgia

by Camren Skelton September 28, 2017

HARTWELL, GA. — Nestlé Purina PetCare Co. has unveiled plans to deliver a $320 million manufacturing facility and distribution center in Hartwell, a city in northeast Georgia. Purina, a global producer of pet products, currently employs more than 8,000 individuals in the U.S., including an existing factory southwest of Atlanta in Fairburn. The Hartwell site will be the company’s first new U.S. factory in 20 years and will create up to 240 jobs over the next five years. Joshua Stephens of the Georgia Department of Economic Development represented the organization’s Global Commerce division throughout the project. Stephens worked in collaboration with the Hart County Industrial Development Authority and Georgia Power. Nestle Purina’s distribution center operations are expected to begin in 2018, with production to follow in 2019. Leading Purina brands include Purina ONE, Dog Chow, Friskies, Tidy Cats and Pro Plan.

September 28, 2017

Georgia Multifamily Southeast

Hanover to Deliver Upscale Apartment Tower in Atlanta’s Buckhead District

by Camren Skelton September 27, 2017

ATLANTA — Houston-based real estate developer Hanover Co. is nearing completion of Hanover Buckhead Village, a 353-unit apartment community in Atlanta’s Buckhead district. The 20-story tower is located next to the historic Buckhead Theatre at the corner of Roswell Road and Irby Avenue N.W., and is situated within walking distance to a Whole Foods Market, West Village and The Shops at Buckhead Atlanta. Community amenities include a screening room, business center, 24-hour TechnoGym, rooftop pool deck and outdoor dining and fireplace areas. Individual units feature oversized glass windows, wood-style flooring and granite countertops. Hanover Buckhead Village also includes 13 penthouse units that will feature wraparound windows and views of the Buckhead and Midtown skylines. In addition, the tower will include approximately 12,500 square feet of first-floor retail space. The property is slated to open this fall.

September 27, 2017

Georgia Industrial Self-Storage Southeast

Stein Sells Three Self-Storage Properties in Metro Atlanta Totaling 300,000 SF

by Camren Skelton September 25, 2017

CUMMING, MARIETTA AND ATLANTA, GA. — Atlanta-based Stein Investment Group has sold three of its Space Shop Self Storage properties in metro Atlanta totaling approximately 300,000 square feet. Life Storage LP acquired the Cumming, Marietta and Atlanta properties for an undisclosed price on behalf of one of its joint venture partners. The 103,700-square foot Space Shop Cumming features 800 units and was 90 percent leased at the time of sale. Located at 3148 Johnson Ferry Road in Marietta, Space Shop East Cobb features amenities such as climate-controlled wine storage. The facility was 88 percent leased at the time of sale. Developed as an urban, infill opportunity, Space Shop Old Fourth Ward is located at 486 Decatur St. in Atlanta and features five levels of storage, access control and covered loading. At the time of sale, the property was 85 percent leased.

September 25, 2017

Georgia Multifamily Southeast

Cushman & Wakefield Arranges $76.5M Sale of Three Multifamily Assets in Metro Atlanta

by Camren Skelton September 20, 2017

NORCROSS AND PEACHTREE CORNERS, GA. — Cushman & Wakefield has arranged the $76.5 million sale of three apartment communities in Gwinnett County near Atlanta. Mike Kemether and Tyler Averitt of Cushman & Wakefield represented the seller, Audubon Communities, in the transaction. Sabra Property Management acquired Bella, a 318-unit community in Norcross; Hathaway Development LLC acquired Center at Peachtree Corners, a 272-unit community in Peachtree Corners; and Zavala Properties acquired Summit at Dawson, a 162-unit community also in Norcross. Each property has a full suite of modern amenities and features oversized floor plans.

September 20, 2017

Georgia Multifamily Southeast

PointOne Holdings, Biscayne Atlantic Sell Multifamily Community in Metro Atlanta for $33.5M

by Camren Skelton September 18, 2017

LITHIA SPRINGS, GA. — PointOne Holdings, in a joint venture with Biscayne Atlantic, has sold Waterford Point Apartments, a 344-unit multifamily community in Lithia Springs, for $33.5 million. The buyer was not disclosed. Located at 670 Thornton Road, Waterford Point is roughly 18 miles west of Atlanta. The joint venture originally acquired the property in 2014 for $18.7 million and invested roughly $2.5 million in capital improvements, including upgraded interiors, added amenities and updated infrastructure. Community amenities include a swimming pool, fitness center and clubhouse. At the time of sale, the community was 98 percent occupied.

September 18, 2017

Georgia Office Southeast

Avison Young Secures 40,000 SF Lease for Boston Consulting Group in Downtown Atlanta

by Camren Skelton September 18, 2017

ATLANTA — Avison Young has arranged a 10-year, 40,000-square-foot lease for The Boston Consulting Group (BCG), a global management consulting firm, at 100 Peachtree in downtown Atlanta. Phil and Hilton Barry of Avison Young represented BCG in the lease transaction. Scott DeMyer and C. Deming Fish of Colliers International represented the landlord, Zeller Realty Group. BCG is expected to bring roughly 200 jobs to Atlanta upon moving to the building, in an effort to co-locate business support jobs into one central office. The Boston-based company will invest nearly $9 million renovating two floors of the building. Construction is slated for completion in the first half of 2018. Formerly known as the Equitable Building, the 622,084-square-foot 100 Peachtree features a conference center, fitness center and is located within walking distance of a variety of restaurants. The building is home to Georgia’s Own Credit Union, Koch Industries and CallRail.

September 18, 2017

Georgia Industrial Southeast

Liberty Property Trust to Develop 840,000 SF Distribution Center South of Atlanta

by Camren Skelton September 15, 2017

JACKSON, GA. — Liberty Property Trust has unveiled plans to develop Liberty Commerce Center, an 840,000-square-foot distribution center in Jackson, roughly 35 miles south of Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International Airport. The developer purchased the 80-acre site at the corner of Windy Lane and Midway Road in May. Upon completion, the building will feature 40-foot clear-heights, 56- by 51-foot column spacing, 161 dock doors, a 70-foot speed bay, ESFR sprinkler systems, a truck court with 175 spaces and 445 parking spaces. In addition, the building will be designed to meet LEED and Energy Star certification. Future tenants can use the remaining land to either develop a second 240,000-square-foot rear-load building with car parking, build a 266-spot trailer parking area with storage or develop an up to 1,070-space car parking area with storage.

September 15, 2017

Georgia Retail Southeast

Franklin Street Arranges $4.1M Sale of Shopping Center in Metro Atlanta

by Camren Skelton September 14, 2017

WOODSTOCK, GA. — Franklin Street has brokered the $4.1 million sale of The Shops at Eagle Pointe, a 26,960-square-foot retail center located in the Atlanta suburb of Woodstock. John Tennant and Bryan Belk of Franklin Street represented the seller, Indianapolis-based Alpha Opportunity Fund I LLC, in the transaction. D2D Holdings Inc. purchased the asset. At the time of sale, the property was leased to tenants including a gym, dry cleaner, doctor’s office and restaurants.

September 14, 2017

Georgia Industrial Southeast

Cushman & Wakefield Secures 295,800 SF Lease in Metro Atlanta with Travel Goods Company

by Camren Skelton September 14, 2017

MCDONOUGH, GA. — Cushman & Wakefield has secured a 295,800-square-foot lease with TravelPro, a provider of travel goods, at 1500 Medline Place in McDonough, roughly 30 miles south of Atlanta. Ray Stache, Lisa Pittman and Greg Dikerson of Cushman & Wakefield represented the landlord, Medline Industries, in the lease transaction. The lease marks TravelPro’s first location in the metro Atlanta market. Constructed in 2016, 1500 Medline Place was 100 percent leased in less than 12 months following completion. The facility features 37-foot ceilings, 77 dock doors, LED lighting and access to 13 UPS and FedEx centers.

September 14, 2017

Georgia Mixed-Use Southeast

North American Properties to Break Ground on Food Hall at Colony Square in Atlanta’s Midtown District

by Camren Skelton September 13, 2017

ATLANTA — North American Properties (NAP) has unveiled plans to develop a 28,000-square-foot food hall at Colony Square, a mixed-use destination at the corner of 14th and Peachtree streets in Atlanta’s Midtown district. Dubbed Main & Main, the food hall will include indoor and outdoor dining space and a staging area designed for a variety of event programming. The area will host Colony Square’s more than 200 signature and seasonal events annually. Restaurant designer and architect David Thompson is leading the project’s design, and restaurateur Steve Palmer will be the food hall’s chef curator. Main & Main will feature approximately 12 to 15 culinary concepts, as well as complementary vendors such as flower, chocolate and pastry pop-ups and an incubator space to host nonprofits. In addition, the project will include The Grove, a green space outfitted with soft seating, Spanish steps and a beer garden, that will serve as the gateway to Main & Main. NAP will break ground on Main & Main this fall, with the first phase of development slated to open in 2018.

September 13, 2017

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