Kentucky

NAI Isaac Brokers Sale of 120,000 SF Corporate Plaza Office Building in Lexington, Kentucky

by Julia Sanders March 26, 2021

LEXINGTON, KY. — NAI Isaac has brokered the sale of 771 Corporate Drive, a 120,000-square-foot office building in Lexington. An entity doing business as Corporate Drive LLC sold the 10-story property was sold to a private, undisclosed buyer. Al Isaac of NAI Isaac represented the seller in the transaction. The price was not disclosed. The Corporate Plaza is located about four miles from Bluegrass Airport. The new property owner has retained NAI Isaac as the exclusive leasing agent and property manager for the building, marking over two decades of the local firm managing Corporate Plaza.

March 26, 2021

Kentucky Leasing Activity NAI Restaurant Southeast

NAI Isaac Facilitates Retail Lease with Buzzed Bull Creamery in Lexington, Kentucky

by Julia Sanders March 23, 2021

LEXINGTON, KY. — NAI Isaac has facilitated a retail lease with Buzzed Bull Creamery at The Summit Fritz Farm in Lexington. Zach Smith and Paul Ray Smith of NAI Isaac represented the tenant alongside Sherry Sanchez with RESOLUT RE. Samantha Merrell of Bayer Properties represented the landlord on an internal basis. Buzzed Bull Creamery is an ice cream and milkshake purveyor offering made-to-order, alcohol and non-alcohol frozen desserts and coffee. The ice cream business has locations in 12 states. The company’s new Summit at Fritz Farm location will be situated at the main entrance of the development. The 940-square-foot shop is slated to open this summer. The Summit at Fritz Farm is a mixed-use development with more than 60 street-level retail shops, over 20 dining options, The Offices at Fritz Farm and The Henry apartments. Existing tenants include Apple, Whole Foods Market, Shake Shack, Pottery Barn, Arhaus, lululemon athletica, Kendra Scott, Marine Layer, Warby Parker, CRU Food & Wine Bar, Anthropologie, Ariat, Brooks Brothers and LUSH Cosmetics, among others.

March 23, 2021

Acquisitions Kentucky Multifamily Southeast

DLP Real Estate Capital Acquires 560-Unit Multifamily Portfolio in Kentucky

by Julia Sanders March 17, 2021

OWENSBORO AND PADUCAH, KY. — DLP Real Estate Capital has acquired the Chandler Park multifamily property portfolio, which consists of two Kentucky communities in Owensboro and Paducah. The 560-unit portfolio includes one-, two- and three-bedroom units and marks DLP’s first expansion in Kentucky. The seller, Chandler Apartment Homes, sold Owensboro for $35.4 million and Paducah for $25.7 million. Built in 2014, the 320-unit Chandler Park, Owensboro is located at 3750 Ralph Ave. The property sits on over 17 acres with 17 residential buildings and includes a swimming pool, fitness center and green space with grills. The apartments have open floor plans, patios and balconies, stainless steel appliances, granite countertops and are pet-friendly. Built in 2016, the 240-unit Chandler Park, Paducah is located at 2651 Perkins Creek Drive. The property sits on almost 12 acres with seven apartment buildings and includes a swimming pool, fitness center, clubhouse and dog park. The apartments have open floor plans, stainless steel appliances with granite countertops, private patios and balconies and are pet-friendly. Brian Devlin, Brandon Wilson and John Seale of The Kirkland Co. brokered the portfolio sale. Kirkland Co., based in Nashville, is a brokerage firm that specializes in the sale of apartment communities …

March 17, 2021

Acquisitions Kentucky Retail Southeast

MAGNA Properties Acquires Florence Shops in Metro Cincinnati for $5.5M

by Julia Sanders March 16, 2021

FLORENCE, KY. — Ohio-based MAGNA Properties has acquired Florence Shops, a 50,068-square-foot, multi-tenant shopping center located at 7541-7565 Mall Road in Florence. The property was fully leased at the time of sale. Patrick Metz of Stan Johnson Co. represented MAGNA Properties in the $5.5 million acquisition. The seller was an undisclosed local developer. The Florence Shops is situated on 4.1 acres approximately 13 miles from Cincinnati. The acquisition includes additional development potential on an adjacent pad site. The center’s neighboring tenants include Kroger, Old Navy, Ulta Beauty and Barnes & Noble. The center was last renovated in 2015.

March 16, 2021

Acquisitions Kentucky Multifamily Southeast Student Housing

Capstone Brokers $10.1M Sale of Student Housing Portfolio Near Murray State University in Kentucky

by Julia Sanders March 11, 2021

MURRAY, KY. — Capstone Apartment Partners has brokered the sale of a 248 unit, 898-bed student housing portfolio in Murray for $10.1 million. The portfolio features two properties: CEV Murray North and CEV Murray South, which are situated less than a half mile north of Murray State University’s campus. Capstone’s Jonathan Hawks, Adam Klenk, Austin Heithcock and Tyler Mayo represented the seller, Timberline Real Estate, in the transaction. The buyer, Hillcrest Acquisitions, plans to do minor renovations to the assets and improve occupancy while keeping the current management company in place. CEV Murray North features 140-units and 490 beds. The property was built in 2008 and was 75 percent occupied at the time of closing. Less than one mile south from CEV Murray North is CEV Murray South, which has 108 units and 408 beds. The apartment property was constructed in 1999, and was 90 percent occupied at the time of sale. CEV Murray North and South each offer amenity packages such as swimming pools, fitness centers, clubhouses, grilling areas and volleyball courts.

March 11, 2021

Company News Kentucky Southeast

Papa John’s Sales Up 12.5 Percent in Fourth-Quarter 2020

by Julia Sanders February 26, 2021

LOUISVILLE, KY. — Louisville-based Papa John’s International Inc. (NASDAQ: PZZA) reported that net sales for the company’s fiscal fourth-quarter 2020 totaled $469.8 million, a 12.5 percent increase from its fourth-quarter 2019 revenue and better than what Wall Street experts predicted, according to CNBC. Total revenue in fiscal 2020 exceeded $1.8 billion, a 12 percent improvement from 2019 amid what president and CEO Rob Lynch dubbed “one of the most challenging years in history.” (Papa John’s fiscal 2020 ended on Dec. 27.) CNBC reports that the pizza chain’s quarterly earnings fell short of expectations based on a survey conducted by Refinitiv, a subsidiary of the London Stock Exchange Group. Papa John’s may have missed the mark for the quarterly estimates due to higher food production costs, a new corporate office and employee bonuses, according to the news outlet. Papa John’s opened a new Atlanta office in the fourth quarter, and also gave $2.7 million to its front-line team members as an end-of-the-year bonus. Refinitiv survey takers predicted Papa John’s should have made 46 cents per share instead of the actual 40 cents it earned in the fourth quarter. Worldwide, Papa John’s comparable store sales increased 15.5 percent in the fourth quarter. …

February 26, 2021

Acquisitions Kentucky Southeast

Herschend Family Entertainment Purchases Kentucky Kingdom, Hurricane Bay in Louisville

by Julia Sanders February 24, 2021

LOUISVILLE, KY. — Herschend Enterprises has become the majority owner and main operator of Kentucky Kingdom and Hurricane Bay, an amusement and water park located at 937 Phillips Lane in Louisville. Georgia-based Herschend is a family-owned theme attractions and entertainment company whose operations include Dollywood, Silver Dollar City and Newport Aquarium. Craig Ross, Dollywood’s president for the past 10 years, will serve as Kentucky Kingdom’s interim general manager. The acquisition was a collaborative effort between Kentucky Kingdom LLLP, the Kentucky State Fair Board, the Tourism, Arts and Heritage Cabinet and the Finance & Administration Cabinet. The price of the transaction was not disclosed. Kentucky Kingdom and Hurricane Bay opened in 1987 and cover a 65-acre entertainment complex. According to the Louisville Business First, entrepreneur Ed Hart and an investor group with Ed Glasscock, Bruce Lunsford and the Al J. Schneider Cos. reached a deal with the State of Kentucky to acquire and reopen the park, which closed in 2009 following a decade operating as Six Flags Kentucky Kingdom. In 2014, Kentucky Kingdom reopened after a $44 million redevelopment effort that doubled the size of the Hurricane Bay water park. Future plans for the Louisville amusement and water park include hosting …

February 24, 2021

Acquisitions Industrial Kentucky Southeast

JLL Income Property Trust Acquires 1 MSF Distribution Center in Metro Louisville for $95M

by John Nelson February 12, 2021

SHEPHERDSVILLE, KY. — JLL Income Property Trust has acquired a 1 million-square-foot, Class A industrial property known as Louisville Distribution Center in Shepherdsville. Core5 Industrial Partners sold the property for $95 million. The tenant roster was not named. Built in 2020, Louisville Distribution Center is located at 170 Clermont Road, within 20 miles of major distribution hubs including UPS Worldport (Air Distribution Hub), UPS Centennial Hub (Ground Distribution Hub) and the Louisville Muhammad Ali International Airport. The property includes 40-foot clear heights, cross-docking, LED motion sensor lighting, 234 trailer parking spaces and HVAC throughout. Core5 Industrial Partners is an industrial developer based in Atlanta, and JLL Income Property Trust is a Chicago-based REIT.

February 12, 2021

Acquisitions Kentucky Multifamily Southeast

Lauth Communities Acquires Three Multifamily Properties in Bowling Green and Lexington, Kentucky

by John Nelson January 28, 2021

BOWLING GREEN AND LEXINGTON, K.Y. — Lauth Communities, a subsidiary of Carmel, Ind.-based Lauth Group Inc., has acquired three multifamily properties located in Bowling Green and Lexington. The three properties, known as The Drake, The Stables at Waveland Farm and The Woods at 1850, will add 360 additional units to Lauth’s portfolio. The sales price was not disclosed. The Drake, located at 726 Cumberland Trace Road in Bowling Green, is a 288-unit complex completed in 2019. The property resides on 30 acres and consists of one-, two- and three- bedroom units. The community’s amenities include a clubhouse, pool, onsite dog parks, fire pits, game center and 30 freestanding garages. The Drake features 22 three-story buildings. The Stables at Waveland Farm is located at 3765 Winthrop Drive and The Woods at 1850 is located at 1850 Old Higbee Mill Road, both in Lexington. The Stables at Waveland Farm was built in 2019. The Woods at 1850 feature one-, two-, and three-bedroom floorplan options. The communities will be rebranded as the Stables at Palomar and Stables at the Woods, respectively. The properties are located within 3.5 miles of each other. Together, they will add 72 units to Lauth’s portfolio. The Lexington-based Silvestri …

January 28, 2021

Development Industrial Kentucky Southeast

Ball to Develop $305M Aluminum Manufacturing Facility in Bowling Green, Kentucky

by Alex Tostado January 11, 2021

BOWLING GREEN, KY. — Ball Corp. plans to open a new 500,000-square-foot building in Bowling Green that will serve as a manufacturing facility for aluminum can tops. According to the Kentucky Economic Development Finance Authority, Ball will invest $305 million to develop the facility. The Westminster, Colo.-based company expects to create 200 jobs at the property, which is scheduled to open in early 2022. The project’s construction is also expected to support 391 jobs. The facility will be situated within Transpark, a 300-acre industrial development owned by the City of Bowling Green and Warren County. Ball will be the first tenant at the site. Transpark has CSX Railroad service through the southern end of the property and is located five miles from Interstate 65. A design team for the project was not disclosed. Ball supplies aluminum packaging solutions for beverage, personal care and household products customers, as well as aerospace and other technologies and services primarily for the U.S. government.

January 11, 2021

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