LOUISVILLE, KY. — 29th Street Capital (29SC) has purchased Ashton Brook Apartments, a 274-unit multifamily community located in Louisville. The seller and sales price were not disclosed. Built in 1979, the Class B property features a swimming pool, fitness center, dog park, outdoor grilling and picnic area, playground and a laundry facility. Ashton Brook is situated near the headquarters of Haven Residential, 29SC’s in-house property management company that is taking over operations of the pet-friendly community.
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MURRAY, KY. — Capstone Apartment Partners has arranged the $13.7 million sale of an apartment portfolio in Murray. Situated near Murray State University and within a two-mile radius of one another, the portfolio comprises 86 completed units, 24 nearly completed units and 20 under construction units, all of which were leased at the time of sale. Adam Klenk, Austin Heithcock, Tyler Mayo and Jordan Arand of Capstone represented the seller, Jennings Management and BTJ Rental LLC, in the transaction. The seller developed the portfolio over the last 10 years and managed them during its ownership. The buyer and sales price were not disclosed, but Capstone says the portfolio traded at a record price per unit for the city of Murray.
Following the trends of both regional and national multifamily statistics, the Louisville metro area has had a robust stretch of development, repositioning and innovation in the multifamily housing sector that has surpassed 10 years in duration. With a population of 1.32 million, there are 516,000 households in Louisville with an average household income of $69,000. Pursuant to a recent CoStar Group report, Louisville has a total inventory of just over 84,000 units. It is anticipated that there will be over 91,000 units by 2026, a 8.3 percent increase. CoStar also forecasts that the Derby City’s vacancy rate will hover around 5.5 percent in 2026. One of the projects under development includes The Reserve (the Stable) at English Station. The 172-unit, Class A community adjoins a patio home development that was developed by Sunshine Industries. The property is slated for completion in January 2023. As far as popular neighborhoods for development, there are several recently developed or under construction projects in the city’s East End district. The city’s economy has benefited from the accelerated adoption of e-commerce as a result of the pandemic. Retailers and logistics providers are leasing a record amount of space as they seek to expand their distribution …
Fimiani Development Buys 85,000 SF Pennyrile Marketplace Shopping Center in Hopkinsville, Kentucky
by John Nelson
HOPKINSVILLE, KY. — Fimiani Development Corp. has acquired Pennyrile Marketplace, an 85,000-square-foot shopping center located at 3010 Fort Campbell Blvd. in Hopkinsville. Seritage KMT Finance sold the property to the Boca Raton-based retail investment firm for $3.8 million. Built in 1978, Pennyrile Marketplace sits on 12 acres near Fort Campbell Army base and houses tenants including Harbor Freight Tools, Bargain Hunt and Farmers Home Furniture. Mike Fimiani represented the buyer in the transaction on an internal basis, and Marc Ozburn and Ross Robison of Berkeley Capital Advisors represented the seller. Fimiani Development plans to make renovations to Pennyrile Marketplace, including landscaping, improved signage and resurfacing of the parking lot.
Investment Property Advisors, University of Louisville Complete 128-Bed Residence Hall
by John Nelson
LOUISVILLE, KY. — A public-private partnership between the University of Louisville (UofL), UofL Athletics, the UofL Foundation and Investment Property Advisors has completed Denny Crum Hall. The residence hall, named after former UofL basketball coach Denny Crum, offers 128 beds across 67 apartment-style units with bed-to-bath parity. Each unit includes a full kitchen and living room and is fully furnished. Shared amenities include a rooftop deck, event lounge, two theaters, billiards and gaming lounge, café, study area, conference room, outdoor patio and a pickleball court. The majority of Denny Crum Hall’s units are occupied by the university’s lacrosse and men’s and women’s basketball teams. L&N Credit Union provided special-term construction/permanent financing for the project. Private equity was also contributed, incorporating Opportunity Zone compliant funding and donor funding from UofL Athletics.
Capital Square Acquires 273-Unit Lyric at Norton Commons Apartments in Prospect, Kentucky
by John Nelson
PROSPECT, KY. — Capital Square has purchased Lyric at Norton Commons, a 273-unit multifamily community located at 11210 Peppermint St. in Prospect, a suburb of Louisville. The Richmond-based investor purchased the property on behalf of CS1031 Lyric at Norton Commons Apartments DST, a Delaware statutory trust that seeks to raise $68 million in equity from accredited investors. The seller and sales price were not disclosed. Lyric at Norton Commons offers one-, two- and three-bedroom units averaging 956 square feet in size. Community amenities include a 24-hour fitness center, resort-style saltwater swimming pool with poolside cabanas, resident lounge with a complimentary gourmet coffee bar and business center, pet spa, indoor meditation space, movie room with stadium seating and multiple outdoor courtyards that feature lawn games and grills. The property is located within the 600-acre Norton Commons master-planned neighborhood, which features a 150-acre system of parks, squares, plazas, walking trails, recreational and civic amenities. The development is home to more than 90 businesses, including restaurants, shops, salons, a post office, three schools, YMCA and Saint Bernadette Church.
Remote Work Prompts Flight to Quality, High Urban Vacancies for Louisville Office Market
by John Nelson
The Louisville office market is taking diverse paths forward following the pandemic. The suburban Class A market is thriving with new construction, rental rate growth and resiliency in the face of downsizing tenants and negative absorption. A flight to quality among tenants has benefited local developers such as NTS Development, which has been constructing first-class, next-generation buildings at ShelbyHurst Office Campus since 2012. NTS recently completed its fifth speculative office building at the project, 425 North Whittington, a four-story, 130,000-square-foot building that is 60 percent leased with strong leasing activity. The flight to quality is driving tenants to choose higher-quality buildings with more expensive rental rates to help attract and retain talent and cater to a hybrid workforce. Traditional downtown occupiers are also considering the suburbs for the first time to create a workplace that draws employees back to the office. Suburban vacancy rates have increased since the end of 2019, with the Class A rate increasing by 490 basis points to 13.5 percent and the Class B vacancy rate increasing by 440 basis points to 15.2 percent as of second-quarter 2022. The average asking rental rate for Class A suburban space rose during this period despite increased vacancy rates. …
GEORGETOWN, KY. — RealSource Properties Multifamily REIT has purchased The Mill at Georgetown, a 228-unit apartment community located at 115 Magnolia Drive in the Lexington suburb of Georgetown. The Salt Lake City-based investment firm purchased the property from an undisclosed seller for $47 million. Situated three miles from Toyota Motor Manufacturing Kentucky, The Mill at Georgetown features one-, two- and three-bedroom townhouse-style apartments. Amenities include a clubroom, fitness center, resort-style pool with shaded pergola, outdoor lounge, grilling area and a dog park.
With vacancy in Louisville’s industrial bulk market sitting at 1.7 percent, an increase of supply is sorely needed. Fortunately, plenty is on the way. At the halfway point of 2022, over 9.5 million square feet of bulk inventory is under construction, with approximately 4.8 million square feet slated for completion by year-end. Due to the demand for big box distribution warehouse space, which skyrocketed due to COVID-19 and the increase of online ordering and e-commerce fulfillment, absorption (12.9 million square feet) outpaced construction (9.9 million square feet) to the tune of 3 million square feet, and depleted vacancies in the process. Average asking rent increased from $4.79 per square foot to $5.26 in the second quarter and is up 26.7 percent from $4.15 at this time last year. This can mainly be attributed to overall increase in demand and increased construction costs. With nearly 5 million square feet of new speculative product hitting the market by year-end, coupled with recent completions of approximately 3 million square feet and 1.6 million square feet of sublease space expected to hit the market in the near future, deal rates are expected to steady and could potentially decrease as competition among landlords increases over …
LOUISVILLE, KY. — Inxeption, a Silicon Valley-based industrial commerce and supply chain digitization firm, has opened its new offices at PNC Tower in downtown Louisville. The firm, which supports software and several apps for the logistics industry, is occupying 18,000 square feet on the 29th floor. Inxeption says the new regional headquarters space will be able to accommodate up to 200 employees over the next five years. Kentucky Gov. Andy Beshear and Louisville Mayor Greg Fischer are scheduled to appear at a ribbon-cutting ceremony for the office. Inxeption’s operations, sales and technology employees at PNC Tower will have immediate access to the nearby Fourth Street Live! and Louisville Slugger Field, home of the Louisville Bats Minor League Baseball team. “In the last two years, Inxeption has integrated itself into the business community in Louisville, a crucial logistics hub,” says Josh Allen, Inxeption’s chief compliance officer and first Louisville employee. “We continue to undergo substantial growth, so we have strategically renewed our commitment to the city by relocating to a space that can scale as we expand our supply chain operations in support of more industrial businesses.” The new offices come on the heels of Inxeption’s latest financing round at a …