North Carolina

CHARLOTTE, N.C. — Federal Capital Partners (FCP) has acquired The Reserve at Providence, a 574-unit apartment community in Charlotte. The Charlotte Observer reports the Maryland-based firm acquired the property for $60.8 million. Marc Robinson of Cushman & Wakefield represented the undisclosed seller in the transaction, while Michael Ryan of Cushman & Wakefield provided debt advisory services to FCP. The Reserve at Providence includes a mix of one- to four-bedroom floor plans and features a clubhouse, playground, dog park, picnic area with grills, multi-sport court and three swimming pools. FCP plans to build a new clubhouse and convert the current facility into a fitness and amenity center. The company will invest in additional improvements to the buildings and amenity areas.

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GLENVIEW, ILL. — Glenview-based Providence, the parent company of Providence Management Co. LLC, has sold its interest in a 14-property, 3,451-unit multifamily joint venture portfolio located throughout the Carolinas, Alabama, Georgia and Kentucky. In North Carolina, the portfolio included three properties in Charlotte and three properties in Greensboro. In South Carolina, the portfolio included three properties in Greenville and a property in Spartanburg. In addition, the portfolio included a property in Huntsville, Ala., Savannah, Ga., and Lexington, Ky. The sales price and specific property names were not disclosed.

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DURHAM, N.C. — Audubon Communities has acquired Oak Creek Village, a 500-unit apartment community located at the intersection of Durham-Chapel Hill Boulevard and Garrett Road in Durham. The name of the seller and the sales price were not disclosed. Audubon will invest $4.6 million in capital improvements for the property — originally constructed in 1972 — and rename the community The Garrett. Planned improvements include replacement of the existing leasing office with a new facility that will include a new fitness center and residential lounge, roof replacement, landscape improvements and updates to the pool, playground and other outdoor amenities. Legacy Capital Partners is Audubon’s equity partner on the transaction. Audubon financed the deal with an acquisition and construction loan from PGIM Real Estate Finance. The deal marks Atlanta-based Audubon’s first investment in the North Carolina market and the company’s third deal with Legacy Capital Partners.

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DURHAM, N.C. — Florida-based Accesso Partners LLC, along with capital partner Torchlight Investors, has acquired 10 office buildings totaling 690,520 square feet within Meridian Corporate Center, a 270-acre office park in Durham. The campus is located adjacent to Research Triangle Park. The sales prices were not disclosed, but the Triangle Business Journal reports Accesso acquired a nine-building portfolio within Meridian Corporate Center from New York-based Investcorp for $95.7 million. The portfolio was 91 percent leased at the time of sale. In addition, Accesso acquired another 74,072-square-foot building on the campus from Origin Investments for $12.4 million. Ryan Clutter, Scot Humphrey and Chris Norvell of HFF arranged the transactions on behalf of the sellers. Susan Hill of HFF arranged acquisition financing through J.P. Morgan Chase Bank on behalf of the buyers. The new ownership plans to enhance the office campus with a conference center, tenant lounge, collaborative areas, fitness center and exterior landscaping. The majority of tenants at the park are in the software, technology and life science fields, including NVDIA, Parexel, EBSCO Information System’s NoveList division, Spoonflower and Avaya. In addition to office space, Meridian Corporate Center is also home to a 332-unit apartment community (The Heights at Meridian) and a …

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CHARLOTTE, N.C. — Alliance Residential Co. has broken ground on Broadstone Bryant Park, a 345-unit apartment community in Charlotte’s FreeMoreWest neighborhood, just west of Uptown. The community will offer a mix of studio, one-, two- and three-bedroom units. Community amenities will include a 24-hour fitness center with yoga studio, coworking space, pool with sundeck, electric car charging stations, bike storage, 24-hour package and dry-cleaning pick-up and a pet spa with a grooming station. The project is Alliance’s first in Charlotte and second in North Carolina. Construction is slated to begin immediately, and the first units are expected to deliver in summer 2019.

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APEX, N.C. — Preferred Apartment Communities (PAC) has sold Lake Cameron, a 328-unit apartment community in Apex, for $43.5 million. Tennessee-based Fogelman Properties acquired the asset through a joint venture with New York-based DRA Advisors. The property is located at 1000 Cameron Woods Drive, roughly 15 miles west of Raleigh. Constructed in 1997, Lake Cameron offers a mix of one-, two- and three-bedroom units. Community amenities include barbeque grills, a lake with jogging trails, gazebo, playground, swimming pool and a fitness center. The property was 95 percent occupied at the time of sale.

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DURHAM, N.C. — Cushman & Wakefield has brokered the $27 million sale of two apartment communities in Durham: Oaks at Northgate and Leon Court. The adjacent properties total 386 units. Watson Bryant, Jordan McCarley and Paul Marley of Cushman & Wakefield arranged the transaction on behalf of the seller, Artesia Real Estate. The name of the buyer was not disclosed. During its ownership, Artesia invested $1 million in capital improvements for the communities, including roof replacement, exterior paint, new office/clubhouse, outdoor common area upgrades and improved landscaping. Amenities at the properties include a clubhouse with a coffee bar, pet stations, playgrounds, fire pits, picnic/grilling areas and a sports field. The communities are located less than two miles from downtown Durham and are situated within walking distance to Costco, The Home Depot and Kroger.

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GOLDSBORO, N.C. — Lexington, Ky.-based BC Wood Properties has acquired Memorial Commons, a 111,022-square-foot shopping center located at the corner of Highway 13 and Wayne Memorial Drive in Goldsboro, a city in Wayne County. Harris Teeter anchors the center, which is also home to tenants such as Office Depot, Starbucks Coffee, Anytime Fitness, Subway and Coldwell Banker. The name of the seller and the sales price were not disclosed. With this acquisition, BC Wood Properties owns and operates six shopping centers in North Carolina.

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CHARLOTTE, N.C. — The Fallon Co. has unveiled the renovation and rebranding plans for its 13-story office property located at 301 S. McDowell St. in Midtown Charlotte. The developer originally acquired the 184,144-square-foot tower in July 2017. The Fallon Co. will rename the building 301 Midtown and will implement interior and exterior enhancements. Plans for the exterior of the building include upgrades to the building’s ground floor and parking level entrances, canopies and expanded outdoor plaza space. The exterior lighting system will also be enhanced. Interior renovations will include a new fitness center with locker rooms, a grab-and-go café and added concierge and security services. The Fallon Co. will also modernize the conference center and add tenant storage space. 301 Midtown is situated within walking distance to public transportation, retailers, restaurants, parks and apartment communities. The Fallon Co. plans to begin renovations this spring and finish in the fall.

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CHARLOTTE, N.C. — FNB Corp., the parent company of First National Bank, has signed on as the anchor tenant for a planned 31-story office tower in Charlotte. Dominion Realty Partners (DRP) will develop FNB Tower–Charlotte, which will be located at 401 S. Graham St. Greg Broujos of Colliers International and David Thor of JLL represented FNB in the lease negotiations, and DRP was represented internally. The new building will serve as the headquarters for FNB’s Charlotte region. Upon opening, FNB will occupy more than 30,000 square feet of office space with additional options to to accommodate further growth. The new tower will create a central hub expand housing leadership, as well as the bank’s small business administration lending, commercial banking, mortgage banking and builder finance departments. The announcement comes on the heels of FNB’s previously announced plans to occupy a new regional headquarters building, FNB Tower-Raleigh, in Raleigh. DRP will manage FNB Tower-Charlotte upon completion in late 2020.

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