Georgia

Greystone Provides $62M Freddie Mac Loan for Apartment Complex in Metro Atlanta

by John Nelson September 1, 2016

MARIETTA, GA. — Greystone has provided a $62 million permanent loan for Watermark at East Cobb, a 510-unit multifamily community in Marietta, a northwest suburb of Atlanta. The property features two resort-style swimming pools, tennis courts, an athletic center, playground, volleyball courts, outdoor kitchen, nature trail, fishing lake and a dog park. Mike Galla and David Collie of iCap Realty Partners arranged the seven-year, floating-rate loan through Freddie Mac with two years of interest-only payments followed by a 30-year amortization schedule. Keith Hires and Greg Krafcik of Greystone originated the loan on behalf of the borrower, Cortland Partners.

September 1, 2016

Georgia Hospitality Southeast

Carey Watermark Investors 2 Acquires Renaissance Atlanta Midtown Hotel

by John Nelson September 1, 2016

ATLANTA — Carey Watermark Investors 2 Inc. (CWI 2), a hospitality-focused REIT, has purchased the Renaissance Atlanta Midtown Hotel, a 304-room, 21-story hotel located at the northwest corner of West Peachtree Street and Abercrombie Place in Atlanta’s Midtown district. The seller and sales price were not disclosed. Davidson Hotels & Resorts, an Atlanta-based hotel management company that operates 38 hotels throughout the United States, will manage the hotel. Built in 2009 and converted to Marriott International’s Renaissance brand in 2011, the hotel has undergone more than $3 million of capital improvements between 2011 and 2015. The hotel’s restaurant, Community Smith, reopened in January 2015. Other amenities include 8,600 square feet of meeting space, a rooftop bar and lounge, 24-hour spa and fitness center and a 24-hour business center. Affiliates of W. P. Carey Inc. and Watermark Capital Partners advise CWI 2 and manage its overall portfolio.

September 1, 2016

Georgia Multifamily Southeast

Federal Capital Partners Buys Apartment Community in Roswell for $29.5M

by John Nelson August 31, 2016

ROSWELL, GA. — Federal Capital Partners (FCP) has purchased River Trace Apartments, a 312-unit apartment community in Roswell, a suburb of Atlanta. The $29.5 million transaction is FCP’s fourth acquisition in the Atlanta area this year. The lakefront property is situated on 34 acres within walking distance of the Chattahoochee River. The one-, two-, three- and four-bedroom apartments feature full-size washer and dryer connections and private balconies or patios. Community amenities include a clubhouse with a fitness center, pool, playground, picnic area and a laundry center. FCP plans to rebrand the asset as River Crossing at Roswell as part of the community’s renovation program.

August 31, 2016

Florida Georgia Southeast Student Housing

Pierce Education Properties Buys Two Student Housing Communities in Florida, Georgia

by John Nelson August 31, 2016

ATHENS, GA. AND TALLAHASSEE, FLA. — Pierce Education Properties LP has acquired two student housing communities located in Florida and Georgia. The acquisitions include The Commons at Tallahassee, a 732-bed community located just north of the Florida State University campus in Tallahassee; and The Reserve at Athens, a 612-bed community located near the University of Georgia campus in Athens. KeyBank Real Estate provided debt financing for both acquisitions. Amenities at The Commons at Tallahassee include a resort-style swimming pool and hot tub, lighted tennis court, 24-hour fitness center, outdoor basketball court, upgraded game room and high-speed wireless internet. Amenities at The Reserve at Athens include a resort-style saltwater swimming pool with a hot tub and sun deck, cook-out and lounge areas, 24-hour fitness center, outdoor basketball court, lighted tennis court, game room, dedicated “Night Life Shuttle” service to downtown Athens and high-speed wireless internet.

August 31, 2016

Georgia Industrial Southeast

Stan Johnson Arranges $3.5M Sale of FedEx Ground Industrial Facility in Macon

by John Nelson August 31, 2016

MACON, GA. — Stan Johnson Co. has brokered the $3.5 million sale of a freestanding, 66,449-square-foot industrial facility leased to FedEx Ground Package System Inc. in Macon. Constructed in 2006, the build-to-suit property sits on 11.4 acres at 244 Mercer Junction. Alliance Commercial Real Estate Group purchased the asset, which FedEx uses as a package sorting and distribution facility. Britton Burdette and Mollie Alteri of Stan Johnson Co.’s Atlanta office represented the seller, 244 Mercer Junction Road LLC, and procured the buyer in the transaction.

August 31, 2016

Conference Coverage Features Georgia Seniors Housing Southeast Southeast Feature Archive Top Stories

Should Seniors Housing Developers Focus More on Hospitality or Healthcare?

by John Nelson August 31, 2016

ATLANTA — Seniors housing by design has both elements of hospitality and healthcare. But which is more important to developers trying to build the next wave of senior facilities? Each developer has a different opinion, based on a development panel at the third-annual InterFace Seniors Housing Southeast conference, held Aug. 25 at the Westin Buckhead in Atlanta. The all-day event drew approximately 315 industry professionals. Zach Bowyer, managing director of CBRE, moderated the panel entitled “The Outlook for Seniors Housing Development: What’s Being Built, Where, and are Supply and Demand in Balance?” Jeff Arnold, chief operating officer of The United Group of Cos., mostly develops independent living assets in New York, Florida and Georgia. Arnold’s main concern is with the hospitality side of the business, as his projects tend to be lower acuity than some of his counterparts on the stage. “From a design standpoint, we’re trying to drive our age down as much as we can. Right now we trend at about 78 years old. If we could push that under 75, that will give us longevity,” said Arnold. “We try to design more active communities, focusing on things that are more modern.” The independent living sector has legs …

August 31, 2016

Georgia Hospitality Southeast

McKibbon Hospitality, Coro Realty to Build Hampton Inn & Suites by Hilton in Buckhead

by John Nelson August 30, 2016

ATLANTA — McKibbon Hospitality has teamed up with Coro Realty Advisors to develop a new 186-room Hampton Inn & Suites by Hilton in Atlanta’s Buckhead district. The 108,659-square-foot hotel will be situated on Piedmont Road within Buckhead Place, Coro Realty’s mixed-use center that features an LA Fitness, Marshall’s, Pier One, Hyatt Place and the 05 Buckhead apartment tower. McKibbon Hospitality has selected Sarasota, Fla.-based Kellogg & Kimsey as the general contractor. The development team expects to break ground on the hotel in September.

August 30, 2016

Georgia Industrial Southeast

NAI Brannen Goddard Brokers $14M Sale of 230,000 SF Industrial Complex in Metro Atlanta

by John Nelson August 30, 2016

DULUTH, GA. — NAI Brannen Goddard has brokered the $14 million sale of a three-building, 230,000-square-foot industrial complex situated within Northmont Business Center in Duluth, a northeastern suburb of Atlanta in Gwinnett County. Situated on 28 acres along Satellite Boulevard, the single-story complex offers both warehouse and office space and features 24-foot clear heights, 120-foot truck courts and ample parking. Exeter Property Group purchased the complex from the undisclosed seller. Jack Haden, Mike Chambers and Bradley Pope of NAI Brannen Goddard represented the seller in the transaction. Exeter Property Group has retained the NAI Brannen Goddard team to lease the project.

August 30, 2016

Georgia Southeast Top Stories

The Atlanta Falcons Secure $850 Million Financing for New Stadium

by Katie Sloan August 30, 2016

ATLANTA — The Atlanta Falcons organization has received $850 million in permanent financing for the team’s new $1.2 billion Mercedes-Benz Stadium, scheduled to open next year. Bank of America, SunTrust Banks and 18 institutional investors provided the financing, which will convert the stadium’s construction loans to long-term financing, according to reports by The Atlanta Journal Constitution. The Falcons will repay the institutional investors — which provided roughly two-thirds of the financing — over 26 years, with the banks receiving payment over a shorter term. The 2 million-square-foot development — designed through a collaboration between HOK, tvsdesign, Goode Van Slyke Architecture and Stanley Beaman & Sears — will have the capacity to seat up to 71,000 for NFL games. The stadium will also be home to the city’s new MLS soccer team, Atlanta United. The Mercedes-Benz Stadium will feature a retractable roof designed in the shape of a Falcon’s wing; a 360-degree, HD halo video board built into the stadium’s roof; a technology lounge; a 100-yard bar; an exterior fan plaza; and a floor-to-ceiling window offering views of downtown Atlanta. Developers are seeking LEED Platinum certification for the project. — Katie Sloan

August 30, 2016

Georgia Industrial Southeast

CenterPoint Properties to Develop 492,492 SF Spec Industrial Facility in Savannah

by John Nelson August 26, 2016

SAVANNAH, GA. — CenterPoint Properties plans to develop a 492,492-square-foot spec industrial facility within CenterPoint Intermodal Center in Savannah. Situated on 32 acres about four miles from the Port of Savannah’s main gate, the facility will feature Norfolk Southern rail service and the ability to be subdivided based on tenant requirements. Danny Chase and John Neely of Colliers International are marketing the facility on behalf of CenterPoint Properties. The Class A, cross-dock warehouse is expandable up to roughly 780,000 square feet and will feature 32-foot clear heights, 80 dock doors, four drive-in ramps, 176 trailer parking positions and 182 car parking spots. CenterPoint Properties expects to deliver the facility in summer 2017.

August 26, 2016

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