CONYERS, GA. — Chicago-based Dayton Street Partners has broken ground on a 212,232-square-foot speculative distribution center in Conyers. Construction is slated for completion by July. The distribution center will feature 32-foot clear heights, 41 trailer and 203 auto stalls with separate access for cars and trucks and a 185-foot truck court. Located at 2020 East Park Road, the property is situated 28.6 miles east of downtown Atlanta and 31.3 miles from Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International airport. Dayton Street most recently completed the development of DSP Rock Hill, a 188,000-square-foot distribution center near Atlanta’s airport. Brookfield acquired the asset in December 2021.
STONECREST, GA. — The Palomar Group has arranged the sale of Turner Hill Marketplace, a 124,294-square-foot shopping center in Stonecrest, about 21.4 miles east of downtown Atlanta. A joint venture between Miami-based firms M Street Holdings and Highline Real Estate Capital acquired the property for $16.8 million. The Palomar Group represented the seller, Atlanta-based RCG Ventures, in the transaction. Built in 2001 and renovated in 2017, Turner Hill Marketplace is fully occupied by tenants such as Burlington, American Signature Furniture and Chapel Beauty. There are seven years remaining on the Burlington lease, and the American Signature Furniture and Chapel Beauty locations have new 10-year leases. Located on 2918 Turner Hill Road, Turner Hill Marketplace has access to Interstate 20 is situated 27 miles from Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International Airport.
LAKE CITY, GA. — Marcus & Millichap has brokered the $11.9 million sale of Lake City Commons, a 91,494-square-foot, Kroger-anchored shopping center in Lake City. Zach Taylor of Marcus & Millichap’s Taylor-McMinn Retail Group represented the seller, New York City-based SomeraRoad. The buyer, Forge Capital, a private real estate fund based in Tampa, completed an assumption of existing CMBS debt on the property. “Selling property with existing CMBS debt that must be assumed is historically difficult, but with the demand for well-located, grocery-anchored centers as high as it has ever been, there were many bidders competing for Lake City Commons,” says Taylor.
KENNESAW, GA. — CBRE has brokered the $28.1 million sale of a medical office building located at 187 Chastain Road NW in Kennesaw, about 26.7 miles north of downtown Atlanta. Lee Asher, Chris Bodnar, Jordan Selbiger, Ryan Lindsley, Sabrina Solomiany and Zack Holderman of CBRE represented the seller, PLSQ Chastain, an entity comprising investors from Quintus and Pope & Land Real Estate. Renasant Bank provided acquisition financing on behalf of the undisclosed buyer. Piedmont Healthcare Inc. fully occupies the entire property on a new long-term lease. CBRE represented Piedmont Healthcare in the lease transaction. In 2021, Pope & Land developed the 39,642-square-foot building as a build-to-suit for Piedmont. The property includes a linear accelerator and includes imaging, infusion and radiation and oncology suites for cancer treatment on the first floor. The second floor includes more than 30 exam rooms for multiple specialties. Brasfield Gorrie was the contractor for the facility, and EYP was the architect.
ATLANTA — The Allen Morris Co. has received $64 million in construction financing for the development of Bryn House, a 337-unit, five-story apartment project in the North Druid Hills neighborhood of Atlanta. Truist and PNC provided the financing. Juneau Construction Co. will serve as the general contractor for the project, which is expected to be completed by spring of 2023. Bryn House will include 574,479 buildable square feet, including a 175,000-square-foot parking deck. The property will offer one-, two- and three-bedroom floorplans and will also feature 2,000 square feet of ground floor retail, including a coffee shop and wine bar connected to a pocket park with shaded outdoor seating and games. Community amenities will include a pool deck with private cabanas and trellised grilling areas, gym, event space, game room and an onsite dog park.
ATLANTA — Locally based Branch Properties has signed leases for two new tenants to join Peachtree Battle Shopping Center, a 168,000-square-foot, grocery-anchored center in the Buckhead neighborhood of Atlanta. Located off Peachtree Road, Peachtree Battle Shopping Center features over 50 tenants, including a 32,836-square-foot Publix, Walgreens, Ace Hardware and Baskin-Robbins. The new tenants include Roshambo and Cava. Roshambo, a new concept from local restaurant group Unsukay, will open at the center in a 4,000-square-foot space. The restaurant is set to open this summer. Cava, a Mediterranean fast-casual restaurant chain, will occupy a 2,300-square-foot space at the center. The Mediterranean restaurant is expected to open this month.
CANTON, GA. — Dalfen Industrial has purchased a two-building industrial park in Canton, about 41.5 miles from downtown Atlanta. The sales price and seller were not disclosed. The industrial property totals 112,000 square feet. Located at 505/515 Brown Industrial Blvd., the property is situated close to Interstate 575 and Georgia Highways 20 and 400. The area is home to tenants such as Amazon, Penske, Thyssen Krupp and Papa Johns. With the acquisition, Dalfen Industrial’s Atlanta portfolio reaches over 2.7 million square feet.
NORTH DECATUR, GA. AND CRESTWOOD, MO. — Real estate developer EDENS and the City of Crestwood have separately announced two massive mall redevelopment projects in the Atlanta and St. Louis metropolitan areas, respectively. The redevelopment of Class B malls into mixed-use, open-air centers has continued to grow in popularity as shopping center owners and operators look to compete with e-commerce through the delivery of thoughtful spaces that provide an experience for visitors. North Dekalb Mall EDENS purchased North Dekalb Mall last year with plans to redevelop the property into a mixed-use project. This week, a Development of Regional Impact (DRI) application was filed with the Georgia Department of Community Affairs detailing plans for the project. Located roughly seven miles outside in Atlanta in North Decatur, the development is set to include 300,000 square feet of office space, 200,000 square feet of hospitality, 150 multifamily units and 1,700 townhomes, in addition to retail and restaurant space. A timeline for the project and further information was not disclosed. The property’s previous owner, Sterling Organization, teamed up with developer Hendon Properties and Lennar Commercial Investors in 2014 with plans to turn the 622,297-square-foot enclosed mall into an open-air shopping center, which ultimately did …
DECATUR, GA. — Reno, Nev.-based Dermody Properties has completed LogistiCenterSM at Miller Road, a 154,440-square-foot distribution facility in Decatur. Located at 2800 Miller Road, LogistiCenterSM is situated 16.7 miles east of downtown Atlanta. The property features 32-foot clear heights, 150 car parking stalls, 23 trailer stalls, 35 dock-high doors, an ESFR fire protection system and build-to-suit office space. LogistiCenterSM, a nationally trademarked brand owned and developed by Dermody Properties, represents the company’s business philosophy of developing Class A distribution and logistics facilities that meet the supply chain requirements for companies. Matt Bentley of NAI Brannen Goddard is the leasing broker for the project. The building is immediately available for lease.
DOUGLASVILLE, GA. — SRS Real Estate Partners’ Investment Properties Group has brokered the sale of Douglasville Marketplace, an 86,166-square-foot shopping center located in Douglasville. The seller, a family office out of Dallas, sold the property for $11.6 million to Continental Property Group LLC. Kyle Stonis and Pierce Mayson of SRS represented the seller in the transaction, and the buyer was self-represented. Built in 2000 on 9.4 acres, Douglasville Marketplace was fully occupied at the time of sale to tenants including Kaiser Permanente, Ashley Homestore and Best Buy. The property is shadow-anchored by Lowe’s Home Improvement. Located at 775 Douglas Blvd., the property is situated 23.6 miles west from downtown Atlanta and 27.9 miles from the University of West Georgia. The property is also located close to Douglas County High School, Wellstar Douglas Hospital and the Douglas County Courthouse.