Louisiana

Marcus & Millichap Negotiates $11.7M Sale of Shopping Center in Ruston, Louisiana

by Alex Tostado October 28, 2020

RUSTON, LA. — Marcus & Millichap has negotiated the $11.7 million sale of Ruston Marketplace, a 94,000-square-foot retail center in Ruston. The property was leased to eight tenants at the time of sale, including Hobby Lobby, T.J. Maxx, Ulta Beauty, Five Below and Rack Room Shoes. The seller, Hutton, delivered the asset in June 2019. The property is located at 1208 Woodward Ave., two miles north of downtown Ruston and adjacent to Interstate 20. Zach Taylor of Marcus & Millichap’s Taylor McMinn Retail Group represented the seller in the transaction. Brian Munn of Marcus & Millichap represented the buyer, George Snelling. “We sourced a private 1031 exchange buyer who was trading out of self-storage,” says Taylor about Snelling. “We have seen a notable trend of multifamily, industrial and self-storage sellers trading into retail to achieve a higher return.”

October 28, 2020

Acquisitions Louisiana Multifamily Southeast

Berkadia Arranges Acquisition Financing for Two Apartment Communities in Metro New Orleans

by Alex Tostado September 25, 2020

HARVEY AND GRETNA, LA. — Berkadia has arranged acquisition debt and equity for Waterchase Apartments and Whitney Manor, two multifamily communities built in 1975 in metro New Orleans. One Real Estate Investment (OREI) acquired the properties, which are situated three miles from each other and roughly six miles south of downtown New Orleans. Mitch Sinberg and Brad Williamson of Berkadia originated acquisition loans through Freddie Mac’s Green Advantage program on behalf of OREI, which acquired Waterchase for $31.1 million and Whitney Manor for $14.6 million. Chinmay Bhatt, Noam Franklin and Cody Kirkpatrick of Berkadia sourced the undisclosed equity partner. The $23.3 million acquisition loan for Waterchase features a 10-year term with a fixed interest rate and four years of interest-only payments. The $10.9 million acquisition loan for Whitney Manor offers a 10-year term with a fixed interest rate and three years of interest-only payments. Waterchase features two- and three-story buildings offering one- and two-bedroom floor plans. The property is situated at 1013 Manhattan Blvd., in Harvey. Units range from 858 to 1,192 square feet. Communal amenities include a two-story community room, two swimming pools, two laundry facilities, breakfast/coffee concierge, courtyard, fitness center and a business center. Whitney Manor is located …

September 25, 2020

Development Industrial Louisiana Self-Storage Southeast

Safeguard Self Storage Expands Facility in New Orleans by 544 Units

by Alex Tostado September 18, 2020

NEW ORLEANS — Safeguard Self Storage has completed the expansion of its facility located at 919 Erato St. in New Orleans’ Lower Garden District. The company added 544 units spanning 44,346 square feet to its existing 459-unit, 33,311-square-foot facility. The asset utilizes the Noke Smart Entry System, which allows customers to access the building, storage area and individual units with a smartphone app. The building also features a “green roof,” which sustains living vegetation. Brian Rinaldi of Safegaurd is the manager. This is the sixth property in New Orleans for the locally based operator.

September 18, 2020

Development Louisiana Multifamily Southeast

Dobbins Group Completes $43M Apartment Complex Near New Orleans

by Alex Tostado September 15, 2020

COVINGTON, LA. — Dobbins Group LLC has completed The Collins, a $43 million apartment complex in Covington. The 272-unit property offers one-, two- and three-bedroom floor plans with rents ranging from $995 to $2,000 per month. Communal amenities at the gated community include a clubhouse, pool, fitness center, pet spa, car washing station, firepit and an outdoor kitchen. The Collins is located at 1612 Versailles Business Parkway, 38 miles north of downtown New Orleans. Birmingham, Ala.-based Capstone Building Corp. was the general contractor, and Dallas-based Humphreys & Partners Architects was the designer.

September 15, 2020

Acquisitions Louisiana Retail Southeast

Caesars, Vici to Sell Harrah’s Louisiana Downs Casino in Bossier City for $22M

by Alex Tostado September 4, 2020

BOSSIER CITY, LA. — Caesars Entertainment and Vici Properties have entered into an agreement to sell Harrah’s Louisiana Downs Casino, Racing & Entertainment for $22 million. The buyer, Rubico Acquisition Corp., will pay Vici $5.5 million and Caesars $16.5 million. The sale is expected to close by early 2021. The property is located at 8000 E. Texas St. in Bossier City, 10 miles east of downtown Shreveport. The casino floor offers 150,000 square feet of games, dozens of TVs and a high-limit area. Louisiana Downs also features a dirt horse-racing track. Louisiana Gov. John Bel Edwards ordered casinos to close in March due to the COVID-19 outbreak. Casinos in the state were allowed to reopen in May at limited capacity.

September 4, 2020

Development Industrial Louisiana Self-Storage Southeast

Brookwood Properties Opens 920-Unit Self-Storage Facility Near New Orleans

by Alex Tostado August 20, 2020

SLIDELL, LA. — Baton Rouge, La.-based Brookwood Properties has opened a 920-unit self-storage facility in Slidell. Life Storage Inc., a self-storage REIT based in Buffalo, N.Y., will manage the 118,340-square-foot property. The asset is situated at 1540 Lindberg Drive, 32 miles northeast of downtown New Orleans. The new Life Storage property will be open seven days per week and offers contactless rentals via its RentNow platform 24 hours per day.

August 20, 2020

Loans Louisiana Multifamily Southeast

Columbia Pacific Provides $15.5M Refinancing Loan for Mobile Home Park in Lake Charles, Louisiana

by Alex Tostado August 12, 2020

LAKE CHARLES, LA. — Columbia Pacific Advisors has provided a $15.5 million refinancing loan for Gulf Stream Manor, a mobile home park in Lake Charles. Billy Meyer of Columbia Pacific originated the loan on behalf of the undisclosed borrower, which plans to use the funds to refinance its existing mortgage, as well as provide working capital and finance expenditures. The property offers 265 residences with three- and four-bedroom floor plans ranging from 1,152 to 1,368 square feet. Amenities include a clubhouse, pool, playground and basketball courts. Southern Choice Properties manages the community, which is located at 8559 Gulf Highway, 10 miles south of downtown Lake Charles.

August 12, 2020

Affordable Housing Loans Louisiana Multifamily Southeast Walker & Dunlop

Walker & Dunlop Secures $23M Financing for Affordable Housing Complex in New Orleans

by Alex Tostado July 24, 2020

NEW ORLEANS — Walker & Dunlop has provided a $23 million Freddie Mac permanent financing loan for The Reveal, a 150-unit affordable housing community in eastern New Orleans. Upon completion, The Reveal will offer one- through four-bedroom floor plans, each with a balcony. Communal amenities will include conference rooms, a community room, fitness center and a therapy room. The community will also feature a 1,745-square-foot business incubator, which caters residents wanting to launch their own businesses. Heather Olson of Walker & Dunlop originated the loan on behalf of the developer, Commonwealth Cos. National Equity Fund is an equity partner with the developer. Sterling Bank, the Louisiana Housing Corp. and the Housing Authority of New Orleans are providing additional funding. A timeline for completion was not disclosed.

July 24, 2020

Acquisitions Healthcare Louisiana Office Southeast

Franklin Street Arranges $12.4M Financing for Medical Facility in Baton Rouge

by Alex Tostado June 24, 2020

BATON ROUGE, LA. — Franklin Street has arranged the $12.4 million acquisition and renovation financing for Physicians Medical Center, a 76,370-square-foot medical office and hospital campus in Baton Rouge. The three-story facility features a hospital on the first floor and 44,984 square feet of leasable medical office space at the time of sale. The buyer, New Era Cos., plans to implement property renovations. Following the project, Oceans Healthcare Outpatient Services will anchor the property. A local ophthalmology office and a division of the Louisiana Departments of Health and Capital Area Human Services will also lease space at the facility. Ben Miller and Casey Siggins of Franklin Street represented the buyer in the financial transaction. The seller and lender were not disclosed.

June 24, 2020

Development Industrial Louisiana Self-Storage Southeast

Brookwood Properties to Open 1,100-Unit Self-Storage Facility Near Baton Rouge in June

by Alex Tostado May 18, 2020

DENHAM SPRINGS, LA. — Brookwood Properties LLC will open a 1,100-unit self-storage facility the first week of June in Denham Springs. The four-story building will span 130,000 square feet and offer climate-controlled units. The Baton Rouge, La.-based developer broke ground on the project in May 2019. Baton Rouge-based Rosehill Construction LLC is the general contractor. Buffalo, N.Y.-based Life Storage will manage the property upon completion. The facility is located at 100 Rushing Road, 15 miles east of downtown Baton Rouge. This will be Brookwood’s 50th facility in its portfolio.

May 18, 2020

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