NORCROSS, GA. — Gramercy Property Trust Inc., a publicly traded REIT, has purchased two industrial buildings totaling 222,100 square feet in Norcross, a suburb of Atlanta in Gwinnett County. The properties were acquired all-cash for a purchase price of $12.5 million and have a weighted average remaining lease term of 8.9 years. One of the warehouses spans 142,100 square feet and is leased to a producer, servicer and supplier of diesel and gasoline engines. The second warehouse, comprising 80,000 square feet, is leased to the country’s largest distributor of tools, equipment and machinery to the stone fabrication industry.
SMYRNA, GA. — InterContinental Hotels Group (IHG) has opened the 160-room Hotel Indigo Atlanta-Vinings, the brand’s third hotel in metro Atlanta. The new hotel is located at 2857 Paces Ferry in Smyrna’s Vinings district, roughly 20 miles from downtown Atlanta. The hotel features artwork from Nellie Mae Rowe, who previously owned the land that houses the hotel, and The Public House at Vinings, a Southern-themed restaurant and bar. Other amenities include a 24-hour fitness center, 3,200 square feet of meeting space and Neighborhood Guide, Hotel Indigo’s interactive touchscreen display. Rialto Capital Management owns the Hotel Indigo Atlanta-Vinings and Valor Hospitality Partners manages the property.
ATLANTA — CBRE Strategic Partners U.S. Value 7 has purchased 7000 Central Park, a 415,490-square-foot, Class A office building located in Atlanta’s Central Perimeter submarket, for $85.3 million. The 18-story office building was 86 percent occupied at the time of sale. The property includes amenities such as an on-site management office, café, Wi-Fi lounge, conference facility, EV charging stations, outdoor lakeside dining area, covered parking and walkways and a 7,200-square-foot fitness center. The seller was a joint venture in which Parkway Properties Inc. owns a 40 percent interest.
WAYCROSS, GA. — SRS’ Southeast investment sales team has brokered the $4.3 million sale of Satilla Square, a 117,212-square-foot shopping center in Waycross. The property is located at 1803 Knight Ave. at the intersection of Knight Avenue and South City Boulevard. Dollar General Market and Big Lots anchor the center. Baer Asset Management Co. purchased the property from Satilla Square LLC, Henderson Satilla LLC and Satilla Land LLC. Kyle Stonis and Pierce Mayson of SRS represented the sellers in the transaction. The buyer didn’t have representation.
ATLANTA — Multi Housing Advisors (MHA) has brokered the $23.9 million sale of 1500 Oak, a 368-unit apartment community located in Atlanta. The property recently received a comprehensive renovation and now features new cabinets with brushed nickel hardware, new bathtubs, granite countertops, stainless steel sinks, two-inch wood blinds, vinyl plank flooring and energy efficient toilets. Josh Goldfarb and Tyler Averitt of MHA’s Atlanta office represented the seller, Cortland Partners, in the transaction. Engineering Partners purchased the property.
NEWNAN, GA. — The RADCO Cos. has purchased Columns at White Oak, a 561-unit apartment community located in the Atlanta suburb of Newnan. Atlanta-based RADCO purchased the property from ECI Group for $53 million. Cushman & Wakefield brokered the transaction. RADCO has renamed the project Creekside at White Oaks. The property includes three swimming pools, two large fitness centers, a private fishing lake, dog and play parks, grilling and gathering areas, balconies and garages. RADCO financed the acquisition with private capital and financing from CIBC Bank. Since August 2011, the company has raised $330 million of private capital to fund its purchases. RADCO will invest about $5.5 million to renovate the community’s clubhouse, leasing center, fitness center and pool deck. The Atlanta-based firm will also build a new playground, upgrade the interior unit finishes and enhance the property’s landscaping. RADCO’s portfolio now includes 46 multifamily assets with three additional properties under contract set to close by the end of December.
BRASELTON, GA. — Winter Construction has completed a 33,000-square-foot, two-level addition to the Chateau Elan Winery & Resort, a four-diamond hotel in Braselton. The addition includes a ballroom with partitions, pre-function and service space, restrooms, storage and office space. The new Paris Ballroom features 20-foot ceilings, French chandeliers and an outdoor terrace. The addition is the largest construction project at the hotel in recent years, according to Winter Construction. The Atlanta-based general contractor worked with architect Chapman, Griffin, Lanier, Sussenbach Architects on the addition.
STOCKBRIDGE, GA. — Franklin Street has brokered the $2.5 million sale of Eagle Village, a 21,800-square-foot shopping center located at 600 Eagles Landing Parkway in Stockbridge, roughly 20 miles south of Atlanta. Built in 2002, the property was 77.3 percent leased at the time of sale to tenants such as Jimmy John’s, Johnny’s Pizza & Subs and H&R Block. Bryan Belk and John Tennant of Franklin Street’s Atlanta office represented the seller, Alpha Opportunity Fund I LLC, in the transaction. Ainbinder Properties LLC was the buyer.
ATLANTA — Pillar, an affiliate of Guggenheim Partners, has originated a $7.5 million Fannie Mae loan for the refinance of The Roosevelt, a 120-unit multifamily building located in Atlanta’s Grant Park historic district. Gabe Seghi of Pillar’s Boca Raton, Fla., office originated the fixed-rate, 10-year loan with a 30-year amortization schedule on behalf of the borrower, a regional multifamily owner/operator. Pillar is a national Fannie Mae DUS lender.
ATLANTA — A10 Capital has provided a $67 million acquisition loan for a 12-property portfolio in metro Atlanta. The portfolio includes value-add retail, industrial and office properties throughout the greater Atlanta area. Gregg Shapiro of HFF arranged the non-recourse loan on behalf of the borrower, Stream Realty Partners. Stream will use the loan proceeds to fund the acquisition, renovation and future lease-up of the portfolio.