Kentucky

Pillar Originates $5.7M Refinance of Apartment Complex in Lexington

by John Nelson August 8, 2016

LEXINGTON, KY. — Pillar has originated a $5.7 million Fannie Mae loan for the refinancing of The Creeks on Tates Creek, a 117-unit apartment complex adjacent to New Circle Road in Lexington. Built in 1968, The Creeks on Tates Creek features one-, two- and three-bedroom units. Joe Markech and Brooke Jackson of Pillar’s Chicago office originated the 10-year, fixed-rate loan with a 30-year amortization schedule on behalf of the borrower, an entity that owns three multifamily assets in the greater Lexington area. The borrower is using the loan to refinance an acquisition loan, which the borrower used in 2012 to fund the purchase and renovation of the apartment community. The renovation included new roofs, new doors, a remodeled clubhouse, upgraded swimming pool and community room and a new HVAC system.

August 8, 2016

Kentucky Multifamily Southeast

Passco Acquires Newly Constructed Apartment Community in Metro Louisville for $50.4M

by John Nelson July 28, 2016

PROSPECT, KY. — Passco Cos. LLC has purchased The Veranda, a 236-unit apartment community located at 9506 Civic Way in Prospect, a suburb of Louisville. Passco acquired the property from The Veranda’s developer, Bristol Development, for $50.4 million. Built in 2015, the community is situated within Norton Commons, an upscale master-planned development that features Norton Hospital. The Veranda features 20 different floorplans and unit interiors include wood flooring, gourmet kitchens with granite countertops, stainless steel appliances, ceramic tile backsplashes and custom cabinetry. Craig Collins of Cushman & Wakefield/Commercial Kentucky, along with Mike Kemether of Cushman & Wakefield’s Atlanta office, represented Bristol Development in the transaction.

July 28, 2016

Industrial Kentucky Southeast

Dermody Properties Breaks Ground on 546,000 SF Industrial Facility in Metro Louisville

by John Nelson July 13, 2016

SHEPHERDSVILLE, KY. — Dermody Properties has begun construction on LogistiCenter at 480, a 546,000-square-foot industrial facility located in Shepherdsville, about 20 miles south of Louisville near the Louisville International Airport and the UPS Worldport air hub. The project will be situated within Cedar Grove Business Park on Park Loop Road, less than two miles from the I-65 and Kentucky Highway 480 interchange. Users within Cedar Grove Business Park include Amazon, Best Buy, Clorox, eBay, Gordon Foods, UPS and Zappos. LogistiCenter at 480 will include 36-foot clear heights, 49 dock doors, 63 trailer stalls and 320 parking stalls. Dermody and general contractor Gordian Design and Construction expect to deliver the asset by the end of the year. Dermody has selected Kevin Grove and Doug Butcher of CBRE to lease the asset, which Dermody thinks will be well-suited for an e-commerce user.

July 13, 2016

Industrial Kentucky Southeast

Monmouth Real Estate Investment Purchases Industrial Asset in Louisville for $11.3M

by John Nelson July 5, 2016

LOUISVILLE, KY. — Monmouth Real Estate Investment Corp. has purchased a new 137,500-square-foot industrial building located at 2311 S. Park Road in Louisville for $11.3 million. The building is situated on approximately 10.2 acres off I-65, roughly seven miles south of the Louisville International Airport. The property is net-leased for 10 years to Challenger Lifts Inc., a subsidiary of Snap-on Inc. The lease is guaranteed by Snap-on. Monmouth, a publicly traded REIT based in Freehold, N.J., has a portfolio comprising 97 properties located in 30 states, containing a total of approximately 15.1 million square feet.

July 5, 2016

Kentucky Retail Southeast

Shopping Center Group Arranges $23.8M Sale of Retail Center in Louisville

by John Nelson June 17, 2016

LOUISVILLE, KY. — The Shopping Center Group has brokered the $23.8 million sale of Westport Village, a 169,000-square-foot retail center in Louisville. The property is situated between Herr and Lyndon lanes about a half-mile east of I-264. The shopping center was 73 percent leased at the time of sale to tenants such as Apricot Lane, Collections, Chartreuse, Tunies, Napa River Grill, The Comfy Cow, Hik-A-Mon Sushi Bar and Fish Market, Wild Eggs, Artesano, Boombozz Tap House, Pure Barre, Bend and Zen Hot Yoga and Elements Therapeutic Massage. Anthony Blanco, Lynn De Marco, Lenard Williams and Mallory Ham of The Shopping Center Group represented the seller, Chicago-based InvenTrust Properties Corp., in the transaction. Kevin Schreiber and Kevin Mayhugh of The Shopping Center Group’s Louisville office assisted in the transaction. The buyer is a joint venture affiliated with Atlanta-based Hendon Properties and Birmingham, Ala.-based Harbert Management.

June 17, 2016

Louisville FedEx Blankenbaker Station Business Park

Industrial Kentucky Southeast

Marcus & Millichap Brokers $41.9M Sale of FedEx Facility in Louisville

by John Nelson June 6, 2016

LOUISVILLE, KY. — Marcus & Millichap has brokered the $41.9 million sale of a newly built, 303,369-square-foot FedEx industrial facility in Louisville. Built in 2015, the asset is located on a 46-acre lot within the 600-acre Blankenbaker Station Business Park near the convergence of I-64 and I-265. FedEx has a 15-year initial base lease that began when the project was delivered. Seth Richard of Marcus & Millichap’s Manhattan office and Laurie Ann Drinkwater of the firm’s Boston office represented the buyer, a national net-lease investor that has purchased several properties leased to FedEx. Stan Johnson Co. represented the seller, a developer, in the transaction. Aaron Johnson is Marcus & Millichap’s broker of record in Kentucky.

June 6, 2016

Guy Fieri’s Smokehouse Fourth Street Live! Louisville

Kentucky Restaurant Retail Southeast

Guy Fieri’s Smokehouse to Open at Fourth Street Live! in Downtown Louisville

by John Nelson May 13, 2016

LOUISVILLE, KY. — The Cordish Cos. has signed a lease with celebrity chef Guy Fieri for his new dining concept, Guy Fieri’s Smokehouse. The new barbecue restaurant will open to the public in September at Fourth Street Live!, a 350,000-square-foot dining and entertainment destination in downtown Louisville. Designed by Boston-based Niemitz Design Group and Louisville-based Bravura Architects, the restaurant will feature 6,700 square feet of dining space, 117 interior seats, 79 outdoor patio seats, two large meat smokers and an indoor/outdoor bar. Other dining concepts at Fourth Street Live! include Birracibo by Junior Bridgeman, Jim Beam Urban Stillhouse, Bourbon Raw, Goose Island Beer Bridge, Gordon Biersch Brewery Restaurant, Brazeiros Churrascaria Brazilian Steakhouse and Eddie Merlot’s.

May 13, 2016

Kentucky Loans Multifamily Southeast

KeyBank Closes $31.2M Freddie Mac Loan for Apartment Community in Louisville

by John Nelson May 4, 2016

LOUISVILLE, KY. — KeyBank Real Estate Capital has provided $31.2 million in Freddie Mac financing for Apex on Preston Apartments, a 312-unit apartment community in Louisville. The Class A asset was delivered in 2015. Charlie Williams of KeyBank’s commercial mortgage group arranged the acquisition financing, which features an 8-year loan term.

May 4, 2016

Industrial Kentucky Restaurant Southeast

Brown-Forman Unveils Design Plans for Old Forester Distillery Along ‘Whiskey Row’ in Louisville

by John Nelson April 18, 2016

LOUISVILLE, KY. — Brown-Forman Corp., a Louisville-based spirits and wine company, has released 11 new renderings that detail its design for the new Old Forester Distillery, a 60,000-square-foot bourbon distilling operation and visitor experience located at 117 and 119 Main St. along Louisville’s historic “Whiskey Row.” Brown-Forman expects to produce 100,000 cases of Old Forester, a 146-year-old bourbon brand, annually at the new operation. Old Forester Distillery is scheduled to be complete by late 2017.

April 18, 2016

Hilton Louisville East/Hurstbourne Home2 Suites by Hilton East/Hurtsbourne

Hospitality Kentucky Southeast

Hilton Worldwide Opens Dual-Branded Hotel in Louisville

by John Nelson April 15, 2016

LOUISVILLE, KY. — Hilton Worldwide has opened a dual-branded Hampton Inn by Hilton Louisville East/Hurstbourne and Home2 Suites by Hilton East/Hurtsbourne in Louisville. The 160-room property is owned and operated by Kana Hotel Group. The property is situated at 1150 Forest Bridge Road with access to the University of Louisville and the Louisville International Airport. The property has two separate lobbies and dining areas. The Hampton portion features a breakfast area, to-go breakfast bags Monday through Friday, free Wi-Fi, 24-hour business center and a 24-hour fitness center. The Home2 Suites portion features fully equipped kitchens, modular furniture, complimentary Internet, community spaces, pet-friendly rooms and trademark Home2 Suites amenities such as Home2 MKT for grab-and-go items and Spin2 Cycle, a combined laundry and fitness area. The property will also feature a heated indoor saline pool and outdoor patio with a grill area.

April 15, 2016

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