North Carolina

GBT Realty Acquires Shopping Center in Asheville from Kimco for $25.5M

by Camren Skelton January 9, 2018

ASHEVILLE, N.C. — GBT Realty Corp. has acquired Overlook Village, a 153,820-square-foot shopping center in Asheville, for $25.5 million. Berkeley Capital Advisors arranged the transaction on behalf of the seller, Kimco Realty. Constructed in 1989, Overlook Village was 80 percent leased at the time of sale to tenants including HomeGoods, T.J. Maxx and Ross Dress for Less. The property also houses a vacant anchor space that was formerly leased to hhgregg. The new owner plans to announce redevelopment plans for the property in the spring.

January 9, 2018

Loans Multifamily North Carolina Southeast

Trillium Capital Arranges $9.4M Refinancing for Multifamily Community in Greensboro, North Carolina

by Camren Skelton January 9, 2018

GREENSBORO, N.C. — Trillium Capital Resources (TCR) has arranged a $9.4 million loan for the refinancing of Beechwood Apartments, a 208-unit multifamily community in Greensboro. TCR arranged the 35-year, fixed-rate loan through the HUD 223(f) program on behalf of the borrower, NC2 LLC. The program allows for long-term mortgages that can be financed with Government National Mortgage Association (GNMA) mortgage-backed securities, which improves the availability of loan proceeds for borrowers and allows for more favorable interest rates. Beechwood Apartments includes one- and two-bedroom units and features patios or balconies, a swimming pool and a playground.

January 9, 2018

Multifamily North Carolina Southeast Student Housing

Joint Venture Buys Student Housing Community Near East Carolina University for $17.8M

by Camren Skelton January 8, 2018

GREENVILLE, N.C. — A joint venture between FM Capital, Gottlieb Family Partners and AMAC Holdings has acquired Captain’s Quarters, a 1,692-bed student housing community located near East Carolina University in Greenville, for $17.7 million. Howard Jenkins of CBRE | Raleigh, along with the CBRE Southeast Multifamily Carolinas Group and CBRE | Student Housing, arranged the transaction on behalf of the seller, LNR. The property is set to undergo renovations and rebranding. The community will be renamed Paramount 3800. The property spans 38 buildings and features three resort-style pools with outdoor lounging and dining areas, two clubhouses, a full-court basketball gymnasium, double sand volleyball courts, a dog park, fitness center, theater room, computer lab and multiple private and group study rooms. The Preiss Co. will manage the property.

January 8, 2018

Mixed-Use North Carolina Southeast

CBRE | Raleigh Closes $13.5M Sale of Land Site in Downtown Durham for Mixed-Use Project

by Camren Skelton January 3, 2018

DURHAM, N.C. — CBRE | Raleigh has arranged the $13.5 million sale of 4.2 acres of land located at 411 S. Roxboro St. in downtown Durham. LMC Durham Gateway Holdings LLC acquired the site with plans to develop a new mixed-use development. The site plan is approved to develop up to 212,239 square feet of office space with 9,260 square feet of ground-floor retail, 200 apartment units, a 155-room hotel with 20 condominium units and an additional 99,750 square feet of hotel or multifamily space. Chester Allen, Barry Bowling and Carlton Midyette III of CBRE | Raleigh arranged the transaction on behalf of the seller, Durham Partnership Group LLC. A construction timeline was not disclosed.

January 3, 2018

North Carolina Office Southeast

Cushman & Wakefield Brokers $30M Sale of Office Portfolio in Triangle

by Camren Skelton January 2, 2018

RALEIGH, N.C. — Cushman & Wakefield has arranged the $30 million sale of The Arbors, a three-building, 211,504-square-foot office portfolio in Raleigh. The buildings are located at 3120, 3128 and 3200 Highwoods Blvd., within Highwoods Office Center. Cushman & Wakefield arranged the transaction on behalf of the seller, a partnership between The Simpson Organization and Harbert Management Corp. A joint venture between B&G Real Estate Investment Management and Priam Capital acquired The Arbors, which was 99 percent leased at the time of sale. Dennis Hurley, Hillman Duncan and Patti Autry of Cushman & Wakefield will handle the portfolio’s leasing assignment on behalf of the new owners.

January 2, 2018

Industrial North Carolina Southeast

McCraney Acquires Land Near Charlotte Airport to Develop 610,700 SF Industrial Asset

by Camren Skelton December 20, 2017

CHARLOTTE, N.C. — McCraney Property Co. has acquired a 54-acre land parcel in Charlotte for the development of a 610,700-square-foot speculative industrial project. Dubbed Airport South Business Park, the property will be located near the intersection of Billy Graham Parkway and West Boulevard, less than one mile from Charlotte Douglas International Airport. Upon completion, the development will include five Class A industrial buildings. Warren Snowdon and David Hanna of Foundry Commercial arranged the land acquisition on behalf of McCraney Property Co. The project is part of the developer’s more than 2 million-square-foot industrial pipeline currently under development or planned throughout the Southeast.

December 20, 2017

Industrial North Carolina Southeast

Foundry Commercial, PGIM to Deliver 700,000 SF Industrial Project in Metro Charlotte

by Camren Skelton December 19, 2017

HUNTERSVILLE, N.C. — Foundry Commercial, in a joint venture with PGIM Real Estate, has acquired 48 acres of land in Huntersville for the development of Bryton Commerce Center, a 700,000-square-foot light industrial project. The development will be located within Bryton Town Center, a 425-acre mixed-use campus located roughly 15 miles north of Charlotte. The six-building project will deliver in two phases. Construction on the first phase will begin in early 2018 and is expected to complete by the end of the year. Bryton Commerce Center will feature 30-foot clear heights, tilt-wall construction, ESFR sprinkler systems, glass-heavy exteriors and high parking ratios. In addition to industrial space, the Bryton Town Center master plan will include more than 1 million square feet of retail space and 1 million square feet of office space, as well as multifamily and single-family residential units.

December 19, 2017

Industrial North Carolina Southeast

HFF Brokers $19.4M Sale of 232,000 SF Warehouse in Charlotte

by Camren Skelton December 15, 2017

CHARLOTTE, N.C. — HFF has arranged the sale of a 232,000-square-foot distribution warehouse located at 6100 Harris Technology Blvd. in Charlotte. The building is located within Northwoods Business Park, roughly 10 miles from Uptown Charlotte. The sales price was not disclosed, but the Charlotte Business Journal reports the asset sold for $19.4 million. Chris Norvell, Ryan Clutter and Patrick Nally of HFF arranged the transaction on behalf of the seller, Sun Life Financial/Bentall Kennedy. Hartz Mountain Industries Inc. purchased the building. Constructed in 1994, the warehouse features 24-foot clear heights, truck courts up to 170 feet, 34 loading doors and an ESFR sprinkler system. At the time of sale, the warehouse was fully leased to three tenants, including Iron Mountain, a Boston-based information management services company.

December 15, 2017

Conference Coverage Features Multifamily North Carolina South Carolina Southeast Southeast Feature Archive

Multifamily Firms Targeting Charlotte, Raleigh Suburbs, Says InterFace Carolinas Panel

by John Nelson December 14, 2017

ATLANTA — Executives from some of the most active multifamily firms in the Southeast are honing in on the suburbs of Charlotte and Raleigh as they map out their long-term investment and development strategies. During the Carolinas panel at the eighth annual InterFace Multifamily Southeast conference, the panelists stated they’re preparing for a suburban shift as a large swath of the millennial renting cohort and downsizing baby boomers will be priced out of core submarkets. “There’s a confluence of different demand drivers that will persist in earnest for the next five to 10 years as we see the millennial migration happening and affordability constraints start to enter the picture more,” said Eddy O’Brien, managing partner and co-founder of Blaze Partners, a boutique multifamily investment firm based in Charleston, S.C. Ben Yorker, vice president of development at Northwood Ravin, said his firm is also interested in Charlotte and the Triangle area for new development opportunities in 2018. “Within those markets we’re edging away from infill and exploring more suburban opportunities,” said Yorker. “We’re targeting renters by choice like empty nesters or urban professionals. In 2018, we’ll shift significantly to target millennials looking to the suburbs.” New development is already trickling its …

December 14, 2017

Hospitality North Carolina Southeast

Frampton Construction Completes Event Space at Omni Hotel in Asheville

by Camren Skelton December 12, 2017

ASHEVILLE, N.C. — Frampton Construction Co. LLC has completed construction on the 10,000-square-foot Seely Pavilion and event lawn at The Omni Grove Park Inn in Asheville. The hotel is located roughly four miles from the Biltmore Estate and less than three miles from downtown Asheville. The Seely Pavilion features a Douglas fir timber structure with indigenous dry-stack stone columns, polished concrete flooring, stone fireplace, full-height glass curtain walls and views of the Blue Ridge Mountains. The new space will be used for business and social events. Constructed in 1913, The Omni Grove Park Inn includes 513 rooms and features an 18-hole golf course, subterranean spa, indoor and outdoor tennis courts, fitness center and multiple casual and formal restaurants.

December 12, 2017

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