Georgia

Carroll Organization, Bluerock REIT Buy Apartment Community in Atlanta’s West Midtown for $74.5M

by John Nelson July 22, 2016

ATLANTA — A joint venture between Carroll Organization and Bluerock Residential Growth REIT (BRG) has purchased Tenside Apartments, a mixed-use apartment complex in Atlanta’s West Midtown district, for $74.5 million. Built in 2008, the Class A community features 336 residences averaging 900 square feet, nearly 40,000 square feet of ground-floor retail space and a seven-level parking garage. The joint venture financed its acquisition using a $52 million Fannie Mae loan and an equity investment totaling $22 million from BRG, which will have a 90 percent ownership stake in the project. Carroll Organization purchased its 10 percent stake in Tenside through its newest investment vehicle, Carroll Multifamily Real Estate Fund IV LP. Carroll’s management division, Carroll Management Group, will manage Tenside, which will be rebranded as Arium Westside. The asset is situated near Georgia Tech and Georgia State University, as well as major employers such as Turner Broadcasting, Coca-Cola and SunTrust Bank.

July 22, 2016

Georgia Hospitality Loans Southeast

U.S. Bank Provides $58.5M Construction Loan for Omni Hotel at The Battery Atlanta

by John Nelson July 19, 2016

ATLANTA — Through HFF’s debt placement division, U.S. Bank has provided a $58.5 million construction loan for the development of the Omni Hotel at The Battery Atlanta. The 16-story, 264-room hotel will anchor the $1 billion mixed-use village surrounding SunTrust Park, the Atlanta Braves’ new ballpark set to open in April 2017 in Cobb County. The hotel will feature 12,000 square feet of meeting space, a restaurant with rooftop seating, outdoor pool with a deck and bar, fitness center, wine and coffee bar, retail outlets on the third floor and concierge services. Whitaker Johnson and Jim Curtin led the HFF team in arranging the 42-month loan through U.S. Bank on behalf of the borrowers, TRT Holdings Inc. and Braves Development Co. LLC. The loan features two one-year extension options. Dallas-based TRT Holdings is the parent company of Omni Hotels & Resorts, and Braves Development Co. is owned by Liberty Media Corp.

July 19, 2016

Georgia Retail Southeast

Preferred Apartment Communities Buys Sprouts-Anchored Shopping Center in Metro Atlanta

by John Nelson July 19, 2016

CUMMING, GA. — Preferred Apartment Communities Inc. (PAC) has purchased Lakeland Plaza, a 301,711-square-foot shopping center located at the intersection of Georgia 400 and Highway 20 in Cumming. The shopping center is anchored by a 29,855-square-foot Sprouts Farmers Market and an 86,479-square-foot Belk. PAC acquired Lakeland Plaza through its wholly owned subsidiary New Market Properties LLC. Protective Life Insurance Co. provided a 10-year acquisition loan on behalf of PAC that features a fixed 3.85 interest rate. The seller and sales price were not disclosed.

July 19, 2016

Florida Georgia Loans Retail Southeast

Ready Capital Closes Two Loans in Florida, Georgia Totaling $31M

by John Nelson July 19, 2016

JACKSONVILLE, FLA. AND STONE MOUNTAIN, GA. — Ready Capital Structured Finance has closed two non-recourse bridge loans totaling $31 million for shopping centers in Jacksonville and metro Atlanta. Ready Capital closed a $19.7 million loan for the acquisition and renovation of Highland Square Shopping Center, a 277,553-square-foot retail center located on Dunn Avenue in Jacksonville. Situated a quarter-mile west of I-95, the asset was 73 percent leased at the time of financing to tenants such as Publix and CVS/pharmacy. The loan features a 42-month term with two one-year extension options and includes a facility for future tenant re-leasing reserves and future funding for tenant improvements, leasing commissions and capital expenditures. The other transaction was an $11.3 million loan for the acquisition and renovation of a 335,000-square-foot retail center leased to tenants such as Marshalls, Big Lots, Ross Dress for Less and Stone Mountain Community Center, an activity and fitness center serving the Stone Mountain community. The asset is situated at the intersection of Stone Mountain Highway 78 and Rockbridge Road S.W., roughly 20 miles northeast of downtown Atlanta. The undisclosed borrower purchased the REO asset from a special servicer. The short-term loan features a facility for future tenant improvements, leasing …

July 19, 2016

Georgia Multifamily Southeast

Atlanta’s Growth Puts Pressure on Affordable Rental Housing

by John Nelson July 18, 2016

With Atlanta’s recent growth in population and workforce, the city has all the attributes of a strong multifamily market. Last year saw peaks in all major metrics: occupancy, absorption and rent. With no end in sight for either trend, developers and investors have focused on urban submarkets — leaving a dearth of inventory in the suburbs and looming questions. Can Atlanta continue to provide affordable communities for its growing middle class or is a housing shortage imminent? A Balancing Act Development has always been a balancing act between the availability of land/zoning, construction costs and the rents a new property can demand. In recent years, almost all new apartment construction has been in high density “urban core” locations. Today, urban locations have matured and are commanding the highest rents in the market due to fundamental changes in perceptions of urban living. Steep rents help offset high construction costs and developers often find more receptive audiences during their zoning hearings in urban areas. While there are pockets of new development in suburban “core” markets, the low levels of activity in the last 10 years don’t compare to Atlanta’s past. For this reason alone, expect to see a long period of rental …

July 18, 2016

Georgia Office Southeast

Parkside Partners, Payscape to Purchase, Renovate Office Building in Midtown Atlanta

by John Nelson July 15, 2016

ATLANTA — Parkside Partners has formed a joint venture with Payscape, a financial technology firm that provides payment processing software for small to mid-size businesses, to purchase and renovate a 43,430-square-foot office building in Midtown Atlanta. The companies will renovate the two-story asset located at 1438 W. Peachtree St. for Payscape’s new headquarters. Payscape will triple its square footage following its move from its current location at 729 Lambert Drive in Atlanta. The joint venture purchased the property from Lyrasis, which signed a long-term lease prior to the sale for 9,200 square feet of office space at the property. Additionally, AlliedBarton Security Services currently occupies 11,475 square feet in a long-term lease. The asset will be 80 percent leased when Payscape takes occupancy in the fall. MSTSD is the architect of the $8 million renovation, which is expected to wrap up by the first quarter of 2017. The renovations include painting the building’s brick exterior, transforming the office suites to a loft-style design, renovating the lobby, installing skylights on the second floor and landscaping the grounds. Howard Boyd of Hailey Realty represented the joint venture in the purchase, and Iberia Bank provided acquisition financing on behalf of the new ownership. …

July 15, 2016

Georgia Seniors Housing Southeast

LTC Purchases Assisted Living Community in Athens for $14.3M

by John Nelson July 14, 2016

ATHENS, GA. — LTC Properties Inc., a seniors housing and healthcare REIT, has acquired Village at Athens, a 70-unit assisted living and memory care community in Athens, for $14.3 million. The seller, Atlanta-based developer and operator Thrive Senior Living, finished construction of the community in May. Thrive will stay on to operate under the new ownership. This is the third seniors housing partnership between LTC and Thrive, and the companies expect to open two more developments by year’s end. Village at Athens features 50 assisted living units and 20 memory care units. Home of the University of Georgia, Athens is located approximately 70 miles east of Atlanta.

July 14, 2016

Georgia Industrial Southeast

Coldwell Banker Upchurch’s Elrod Group Brokers $4.1M Sale of 746,735 SF Industrial Facility in Georgia

by John Nelson July 12, 2016

LAVONIA, GA. — The Elrod Group, a brokerage division with Athens, Ga.-based Coldwell Banker Commercial Upchurch Realty, has arranged the $4.1 million sale of an industrial facility in Lavonia. The 746,735-square-foot warehouse development is situated on 55.8 acres along I-85. Brian Elrod of The Elrod Group represented the seller, Heritage Global Inc., in the transaction. The buyer was an unnamed automotive logistics user.

July 12, 2016

Georgia Restaurant Southeast

Newk’s Eatery Signs Atlanta Area Development Agreement for Six New Locations

by John Nelson July 11, 2016

ATLANTA — Newk’s Eatery, a Jackson, Miss.-based fast casual restaurant chain, has signed a new development agreement with franchisee C^2 Investment Partners LLC for six new locations in the Atlanta area. The multi-unit operator will open the new restaurants within the next four years. The agreement is part of Newk’s growth plan to double in size in the next three years. The chain currently has more than 100 units in 13 states, predominantly in the Southeast. Owned by Brent Cann and Doug Cullinan, C^2 Investment Partners has purchased an existing Newk’s Eatery at 2566 Briarcliff Road N.E. in Atlanta. C^2’s operating partner, Lynn Townsend, a longtime resident of the Atlanta area, brings more than 20 years of hospitality and restaurant experience to the investment group.

July 11, 2016

Georgia Loans Multifamily Southeast

Capital One Arranges $7.5M CMBS Acquisition Loan for Apartment Complex in Georgia

by John Nelson July 11, 2016

NEWNAN, GA. — Capital One has arranged a $7.5 million acquisition loan for Brighton Farms Apartments, a 134-unit multifamily property in Newnan. Chad Thomas Hagwood of Capital One Multifamily Finance’s Birmingham, Ala., office originated the 10-year, fixed-rate loan on behalf of the borrower, a three-entity tenants-in-common ownership headed by Engel Realty Co. The financing features two years of interest-only payments followed by a 30-year amortization schedule. Charles Craig of Capital One Multifamily Finance managed the closing of the financing.

July 11, 2016

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