CHARLOTTE, N.C. — Capstone Apartment Partners has arranged the $24.3 million sale of Arcadian Village, a 348-unit apartment community in Charlotte. Lerner & Co. Real Estate sold the property to an investment group with offices in New York and Miami. Brian Ford, Alex McDermott, Ron Corrao and Austin Green of Capstone brokered the transaction. The new owner plans to improve the community with added amenities and interior renovations. Constructed in 1970, Arcadian Village features two laundry facilities, a playground and an onsite leasing office.
SAN DIEGO — CBRE has arranged $56.9 million in acquisition financing for three apartment communities located in South Carolina, North Carolina and Kentucky. Bill Chiles, Scott Peterson and Brian Cruz of CBRE’s San Diego office secured the floating-rate loans through Freddie Mac on behalf of the buyer, San Diego-based Strata Equity Group. The properties included in the transaction are the 183-unit Veridian Spartanburg in Spartanburg, S.C.; the 180-unit Icon on the Greenway in Gastonia, N.C.; and The Racquet Club, a 474-unit community in Lexington, Ky. All three properties were renovated in the last two years and feature granite countertops, stainless steel appliances, fireplaces, plank or hardwood-style flooring, walk-in closets and vaulted ceilings. Community amenities include resort-style swimming pools, fitness centers, pet parks and playgrounds. The Racquet Club features a massage therapist on-site, restaurant, cyber café and a private lake and gazebo.
CHARLOTTE, N.C. — Rockford Capital Partners, in partnership with Blue Vista Capital Management, has acquired Four Resource Square, a 153,000-square-foot office building in Charlotte’s University submarket. Rob Cochran and Jared Londry of Cushman & Wakefield arranged the transaction on behalf of the undisclosed seller. The sales price was not disclosed. Medical technology provider Allscripts anchors Four Resource Square. Rockford and Blue Vista plan to invest in capital improvements to upgrade the building and available suites. Joe Franco and Katherine Richey of CBRE will handle the building’s leasing assignment on behalf of the new ownership.
MORRISVILLE, N.C. — CBRE has arranged a $42.2 million Fannie Mae loan for the acquisition of The Reserve at Park Place, a 312-unit apartment community located at 4531 Langdon Drive in Morrisville. Steve Heffner, Nate Sittema and Kristen Reilley of CBRE arranged the loan on behalf of the buyer, Centennial Holding Co. Watson Bryant, Jordan McCarley and Marc Robinson of Cushman & Wakefield arranged the sale on behalf of the seller, Park Place Members LLC. Constructed in 2017, the property features a saltwater pool, entertainment pavilion, car wash facility, dog park and spa, billiards table and a fitness center.
The Raleigh-Durham industrial and flex market, totaling approximately 129 million square feet, continues to be strong with overall positive absorption. Vacancy is trending lower, making the region a landlord and seller’s market. With increasing construction costs, lower vacancy and solid demand, the rental rates and sales prices are now the highest of any city in North Carolina. Available industrial land is diminishing for development in high-demand areas, and that typically signifies a significant barrier to entry for developers helping keep supply in check. The rental rate for new industrial product is currently in the mid-$5.00 per square foot range and trending higher. Some developers and brokers speculate the Triangle may become a $6.00-plus per square foot market for institutional-grade warehouse space. However, when comparing rental rates to markets like Austin and Boston, Raleigh-Durham is still a very competitive option. Ground zero for the region’s warehouse market is in the general vicinity of Raleigh-Durham International Airport. Most of these distributors are delivering to the local market and need the central location and access to Interstate 40. The highest rates and prices can be found in this submarket and then start to decrease further out. Due to the lack of available land …
CHARLOTTE, N.C. — CBRE Capital Markets has arranged the sale of a 491,025-square-foot distribution center located at 10701 Nations Ford Road in Charlotte. The building is situated at the intersection of Interstates 77 and 485, roughly 13 miles south of Charlotte Douglas International Airport. Patrick Gildea, Anne Johnson, Bryan Crutcher and Matt Smith of CBRE arranged the transaction on behalf of the seller, an affiliate of Boston-based STAG Industrial Inc. Other terms of the deal and the buyer were not disclosed. Constructed in 1975 and renovated in 1999, the facility features 20- and 30-foot clear heights, 74 dock-high doors, three drive-in doors, trailer parking, office space and an ESFR sprinkler system.
WILMINGTON, N.C. — Trez Forman Capital Group has provided a $35 million loan for the development of River Place, a mixed-use project located at 200 N. Water St. in downtown Wilmington. The Florida-based company is a joint venture between Palm Beach-based Forman Capital and Vancouver-based Trez Capital Group. Trez Forman Capital arranged the loan on behalf of developer East West Partners. The Chapel Hill, N.C.-based firm is developing the 13-story project, which will include 92 condominium residences, 79 apartment units and 32,000 square feet of retail space. The building will be the central component of a more than $70 million redevelopment of a municipal parking deck with a new 400-space parking garage. River Place will feature a rooftop pool, fitness center and a clubhouse. Individual units will feature open floor plans and balconies with views of the Cape Fear River.
DURHAM, N.C. — The Keith Corp. has broken ground on a 159,000-square-foot corporate headquarters for Rho Inc., a contract research organization that provides clinical drug development services. Located at the corner of Highway 54 and TW Alexander Drive in Durham, the building is situated within Triangle 54 Office Park, a 39-acre office park under development in North Carolina’s Research Triangle Park submarket. The Rho project is the first of three phases within the park. At full build-out, Triangle 54 will include up to 477,000 square feet of office space, a parking ratio of 4.5 per 1,000 square feet, walking trails and other outdoor amenities. The new corporate headquarters building will be five stories tall and will feature glass exteriors, a game room, café, work lounges and exterior gathering spaces. Rho Inc. will occupy the entire building, which is slated for completion in spring 2019. The project team includes general contractor Choate Construction, architects LS3P and Little Diversified Architectural Consultants, civil engineer McAdams Co. and planning and design firm Kimley Horn.
GREENSBORO, N.C. — Greystone Affordable Development, an affiliate of Greystone & Co. Inc., has closed $79.2 million in financing for a nine-property, 645-unit affordable housing portfolio in Greensboro. The financing was arranged through the HUD Rental Assistance Demonstration (RAD) program on behalf of the Greensboro Housing Authority. HUD’s RAD program provides funding for housing authorities to convert public housing properties to a Section 8 platform using public and private debt and equity, ensuring that the portfolio will remain permanently affordable to low-income households. The Greensboro Housing Authority will renovate the properties, constructed between 1959 and 1996, over the next year. The financing package included tax-exempt bonds, Low Income Housing Tax Credit equity from Boston Financial Investment Management and Fannie Mae loans provided by PGIM Real Estate Finance. Greystone has preserved over 10,000 affordable housing units as both financial advisor and developer.
DURHAM, N.C. — HFF has arranged the $55.6 million sale of Palladian Corporate Center, a two-building, 201,008-square-foot office complex in Durham. Ryan Clutter, Scot Humphrey and Chris Lingerfelt of HFF arranged the transaction on behalf of the seller, an institutional owner advised by Clarion Partners LLC. An affiliate of Innovatus acquired the asset. In addition, Brent Bowman of HFF arranged acquisition financing for the asset through Citizens Bank on behalf of the new owner. Palladian Corporate Center is located at 200 and 240 Leigh Farm Road, adjacent to Interstate 40, along the Highway 54 corridor. Constructed in 2005 and 2007, the four-story buildings feature landscaped exteriors, brick and glass façades, weekly scheduled food trucks and adjacent walking trails. Palladian Corporate Center is home to tenants including Northwestern Mutual, Eco-Site LLC and AICPA’s corporate headquarters. At the time of sale, the property was 98.4 percent leased.