LEXINGTON, KY. — GMH Communities has acquired The Stretch, a 533-bed student housing community located near the University of Kentucky campus in Lexington. A joint venture between Campus Advantage and Tramview Capital Management sold the property for an undisclosed price. Teddy Leatherman, Scott Clifton, Kevin Kazlow and Jack Goldberger of JLL represented the seller in the transaction. Built in 2009 at 1051 Red Mile Road, the community offers a mix of two-, three- and four-bedroom units. Shared amenities include a clubhouse; pool and hot tub; fitness center; basketball, pickleball and volleyball courts; study rooms; a tanning salon; and outdoor grilling areas. The property was 96 percent leased at the time of sale.
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GEORGETOWN, KY. — The Kirkland Co. has brokered the sale of Crown Pointe, an 84-unit apartment community located at 1100 W. Main St. in Georgetown, about 15 miles north of Lexington, Ky. Brandon Wilson, Brian Devlin and John Seale of Kirkland brokered the transaction. The seller, buyer and sales price were not disclosed. Built in 1994, Crown Pointe features two-bedroom apartments averaging 1,035 in size, with units recently renovated with updated flooring, kitchen backsplashes, appliances, painted cabinets, washer/dryer connections and bathroom vanities.
HEBRON, KY. — Brennan Investment Group has purchased a 100,000-square-foot industrial facility located at 1102 Aviation Blvd. near the Cincinnati & Northern Kentucky International Airport (CVG) in Hebron. The property is located on 18 acres off I-275 near Amazon Prime Air Hub. The seller and sales price were not disclosed, though Brennan says it purchased the infill facility at below replacement cost. The Chicago-based investment firm plans to renovate and update the facility over the course of its ownership.
LOUISVILLE, KY. — The Kirkland Co. has brokered the sale of The Avenue in the Highlands, a 128-unit apartment community in Louisville’s Highlands neighborhood. Brandon Wilson, Brian Devlin and John Seale of Kirkland brokered the transaction. The buyer, seller and sales price were not disclosed, but The Lane Report reported that the property traded hands for $18 million. Built in 1966, The Avenue in the Highlands features a mix of studio, one- and two-bedroom apartments, as well as a resort-style swimming pool, dog park, coffee bar and a grilling area.
Tempur Sealy to Rebrand as Somnigroup International Following $5B Acquisition of Mattress Firm
by John Nelson
LEXINGTON, KY. AND HOUSTON — Tempur Sealy International Inc. has completed its previously announced $5 billion acquisition of Mattress Firm Group Inc., the largest mattress specialty retailer in the United States. The Lexington-based mattress manufacturer purchased the Houston-based retailer using approximately $2.7 billion in cash considerations and about $1.3 billion in stock. Tempur Sealy will change its name to Somnigroup International Inc., effective Feb. 18, and trade on the New York Stock Exchange under the ticker symbol “SGI.” Mattress Firm, Dreams and Tempur Sealy will operate as decentralized business units under Somnigroup International, with Mattress Firm and Dreams continuing to operate as multi-branded retailers and Tempur Sealy, primarily a manufacturer, continuing to serve third-party retailers as well as Mattress Firm, Dreams and its own direct-to-consumer channel. Additionally, Tempur Sealy expects to complete the previously announced sale 73 Mattress Firm retail locations and the company’s Sleep Outfitters subsidiary, which includes 103 specialty mattress retail locations and seven distribution centers, to MW SO Holdings Co. LLC (Mattress Warehouse) in the second quarter.
Pearlmark Provides Mezzanine Loan for 534-Bed Student Housing Property Near Western Kentucky University
by John Nelson
BOWLING GREEN, KY. — Pearlmark has provided a mezzanine loan for the acquisition of Midtown at WKU, a 534-bed student housing community located adjacent to Western Kentucky University in Bowling Green. Eagle Realty Group provided the senior loan on behalf of the borrower, ABCampus. Greg Young of Colliers Mortgage arranged the financing. Located on Center Street, Midtown at WKU features 189 units with bed-to-bath parity, as well as an amenity package that includes a fitness center, rooftop pool, study center, 24-hour maintenance staff, courtyard, clubhouse and private study rooms.
GEORGETOWN, KY. — Home Invest has acquired Pine Tree Path, a 72-unit apartment community in Georgetown, about 70 miles east of Louisville, Ky. Longtime owner PAJ Properties Inc. sold the Class B property to Home Invest for approximately $7.8 million. Home Invest will be the property manager for Pine Tree Path, which was fully occupied at the time of sale. The firm will also replace roofs for seven buildings and make light renovations to unit interiors as the leases turn over.
Northmarq Arranges $45M Loan for Bourbon Storage and Blending Development in Shelbyville, Kentucky
by John Nelson
SHELBYVILLE, KY. — Northmarq has arranged a $45 million loan for The Blending House, a bourbon storage, bottling and blending facility located on a 108-acre site at 1917 Vigo Road in Shelbyville, about 39 miles east of Louisville. Randall Waddell of Northmarq’s Louisville office arranged the five-year loan through a regional bank on behalf of the borrowers, a partnership between Floyds Knobs, Ind.-based The Koetter Group and Louisville-based The Spirits Group. The borrowers will use the loan proceeds to pay off existing debt from the Phase I of development and to fund the second and final phase of construction. The loan features two years of interest-only payments and a 25-year amortization schedule. Upon completion, The Blending House will feature seven rickhouses and a 30,000-square-foot blending and bottling facility that will serve as a home base for clients of The Spirit Group. The development is the first speculative whiskey barrel storage facility in Kentucky, according to the borrowers.
Cronheim Hotel Capital Arranges $18.2M Acquisition Loan for Aloft Hotel in Newport, Kentucky
by John Nelson
NEWPORT, KY. — Cronheim Hotel Capital has arranged an $18.2 million acquisition loan for Aloft Newport, a hotel in the Cincinnati suburb of Newport. Built in 2017, the hotel is situated adjacent to the Newport on the Levee, a mixed-use development now owned by Atlanta-based Jamestown. The Aloft Newport is located directly across the Ohio River from downtown Cincinnati via a pedestrian bridge. Cronheim Hotel Capital arranged the loan through a regional bank on behalf of the locally based borrower, Rolling Hills Hospitality. The new owner plans to invest in capital improvements to improve hotel room interiors after the acquisition closes.
LOUISVILLE, KY. — Morgan Properties has purchased Blankenbaker Crossings, a 236-unit, garden-style apartment community in Louisville, for $39 million. The acquisition represents the Pennsylvania-based investor’s first purchase in Kentucky. Craig Collins of Cushman & Wakefield | Commercial Kentucky, along with Mike Kemether of Cushman & Wakefield, brokered the transaction. The seller was not disclosed. Built between 2005 and 2006, Blankenbaker Crossings was 96 percent occupied at the time of sale. Morgan Properties plans to invest $2.1 million in upgrades at the community, including renovating unit interiors, installing smart appliances and adding new amenities, including a pickleball court, dog parks and Amazon package hubs.
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