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Kerner Ridge Assisted Living Kernersville

KeyBank Provides $47.7M in Financing for Assisted Living Portfolio in Southeast

by John Nelson February 17, 2016

CLEVELAND — KeyBank Real Estate Capital has arranged a total of $47.7 million of permanent financing for six assisted living communities managed by Ridge Care Inc. The financing included a $38.5 million, 35-year, fixed-rate loan through the FHA 232/223(f) mortgage insurance program and a $9.2 million Fannie Mae loan. John Randolph and Charlie Shoop of Key’s Healthcare Mortgage Group arranged the financing, which provides Ridge Care with cash flow flexibility and excess proceeds to make capital improvements within their portfolio and continue the development of additional assisted living communities. The six recently refinanced properties comprise 319 units and include The Havens at Princeton in Princeton, W.Va.; Walnut Ridge Assisted Living in Walnut Cove, N.C.; Kerner Ridge Assisted Living in Kernersville, N.C.; Forest Ridge Assisted Living in West Jefferson, N.C.; Mallard Ridge Assisted Living in Clemmons, N.C.; and Arbor Ridge at Stanleyville in Stanleyville, N.C.

February 17, 2016

Mixed-Use North Carolina Southeast Top Stories

Federal Capital Partners Sells West Village Development in Durham for $187M

by Christina Cannon February 12, 2016

DURHAM, N.C. — Federal Capital Partners has sold the mixed-use development, West Village, for $187 million. The Connor Group purchased the development, which is located at 605 W. Main St. in Durham. West Village consists of 609 apartments and 104,000 square feet of commercial space, which is located less than two miles from Duke University. The apartments are comprised of 453 urban lofts and 156 luxury apartments. The 10 buildings that make up West Village were previously tobacco warehouses, with most of the buildings pre-dating 1920. The apartments at West Village range from studios to four-bedroom units, and amenities include swimming pools with sundecks, courtyards, a fitness center, business center, on-site Amtrak station, outdoor theater, clubhouse, game room, bike shop and patios with a TV and grills. Over the past few years, improvements throughout the community were made, including new branding, signage, Wi-Fi hotspots, and the fitness center was expanded to feature a yoga room and juice bar. West Village residents also have access to the Zipcar program. There are currently 45 restaurants within a half-mile radius of West Village, which has a Walk Score of 84, meaning most errands can be accomplished on foot. The residential portion of West …

February 12, 2016

North Carolina Office Southeast

Citrix Expands Footprint at Headquarters in Raleigh’s Warehouse District

by John Nelson February 11, 2016

RALEIGH, N.C. — Citrix, a software company that specializes in mobile workspace technologies for on-demand access, has expanded its footprint at its corporate headquarters in Raleigh by 14,000 square feet. The company now fully occupies its 186,000-square-foot headquarters at 120 S. West St. in downtown Raleigh’s Warehouse District. Charlie Coyne and Christina Coffey of CBRE | Raleigh’s retail services team represented the landlord, JMC Holdings, in the lease transaction. Austin Koon and Gardner Gibson of Davis Moore represented Citrix.

February 11, 2016

North Carolina Retail Southeast

CBL Adds West Elm, Pieology Pizzeria to Friendly Center’s Tenant Roster in Greensboro

by John Nelson February 11, 2016

GREENSBORO, N.C. — CBL & Associates Properties Inc. has added home retailer West Elm and Pieology Pizzeria to Friendly Center, an upscale shopping center in Greensboro. Existing tenants at Friendly Center include lululemon athletica, Anthropologie, Altar’d State and Whole Foods Market. West Elm and Pieology are part of the center’s new 12,709-square-foot expansion, which will be situated between Anthropologie and Whole Foods facing West Friendly Avenue. Construction on the expansion is underway, and CBL expects the two new retailers to open this fall. A third soon-to-be-named retailer will also occupy space in the center’s expansion.

February 11, 2016

Mixed-Use North Carolina Southeast Top Stories

Kane Realty, KBS to Develop $100M High-Rise in Raleigh

by John Nelson February 11, 2016

RALEIGH, N.C. — Kane Realty Corp., a Raleigh-based commercial real estate developer, has joined with Newport Beach, Calif.-based KBS Realty Advisors as a joint venture partner for the development of Park Central in Raleigh. The development costs for the 16-story, mixed-use tower are estimated to total $100 million, according to Triangle Business Journal. “We are delighted for our partnership with KBS Realty Advisors to continue with Park Central,” says John Kane, CEO of Kane Realty Corp. “The vision we’ve shared with KBS fulfills the [area’s] demand for an upscale, urban lifestyle that’s rich with amenities. As Raleigh continues to grow, we are proud to provide a vibrant community … for residents and workers to enjoy.” The 252,204-square-foot high-rise retail and apartment building will be located at the intersection of Six Forks Road and the 440 Beltline in Midtown Raleigh’s North Hills district. Construction is already underway on the project, which is situated adjacent to Midtown Park. “We truly believe Park Central’s dynamic location within an attractive market like Raleigh, coupled with the luxury style of living we’re offering, will be a very attractive draw to tenants,” says Marc DeLuca, regional president of KBS. “Raleigh has become an appealing location for …

February 11, 2016

Forest at Chasewood Apartments Charlotte

Multifamily North Carolina Southeast

Eller Capital Partners Sells Apartment Community in Charlotte for $12.8M

by John Nelson February 10, 2016

CHARLOTTE, N.C. — Eller Capital Partners and its affiliate, PEG Capital Management, have sold the 220-unit Forest at Chasewood Apartments in Charlotte for $12.8 million. Eller Capital sold the asset to a private, out-of-state investor. The property was built in 1985 at 1600 Chasewood Drive off of Monroe Road. The Forest at Chasewood is the second Charlotte apartment community that Eller Capital Partners has sold recently. In August 2015, the Chapel Hill-based multifamily investor and operator sold Laurel Walk Apartments on Providence Road.

February 10, 2016

North Carolina Retail Southeast Top Stories

CBL Completes Sale of Majority Interest in Triangle Town Center to DRA Advisors

by Katie Sloan February 9, 2016

RALEIGH, N.C. — CBL & Associates Properties Inc. (NYSE: CBL) has closed on a new joint venture with DRA Advisors LLC that significantly reduces the retail real estate investment trust’s ownership stake in Triangle Town Center and Commons mall in Raleigh. The new joint venture acquired the property from an existing 50/50 joint venture between CBL and The Richard E. Jacobs Group for a total consideration of $174 million, including the assumption of a $171.1 million loan secured by the property. CBL now holds a 10 percent ownership position in the asset and is responsible for leasing and managing the property. DRA Advisors holds a 90 percent ownership position. The center, which was 96 percent occupied at the end of 2015, is anchored by North Carolina’s only Saks Fifth Avenue location, and is located at the intersection of Triangle Town Boulevard and I-540 near Capital Boulevard and Old Wake Forest Road. The $171.1 million loan on the property, which matured in December 2015, has been modified and restructured with an initial term of three years maturing in December 2018. The loan includes two one-year extension options available to the new joint venture for a final maturity date of December 2020. …

February 9, 2016

Loans Multifamily North Carolina Southeast

KeyBank Provides $15.3M Acquisition Loan for Apartment Community in Charlotte

by John Nelson February 3, 2016

CHARLOTTE, N.C. — KeyBank Real Estate Capital has provided a $15.3 million Fannie Mae loan for the acquisition of Ashton Reserve at Northlake, a 151-unit apartment community in Charlotte. The property is Phase II of a larger apartment development. Chris Black of KeyBank’s commercial mortgage group arranged the fixed-rate loan.

February 3, 2016

Multifamily North Carolina Southeast

Pollack Shores to Build Two Upscale Apartment Communities in Raleigh

by John Nelson January 27, 2016

RALEIGH, N.C. — Pollack Shores Real Estate Group plans to build two upscale multifamily developments in Raleigh. The projects include the 330-unit Dakota on Nowell Road and a 314-unit property located on the corner of Davis Drive and Hopson Road in Research Triangle Park. Community amenities at The Dakota will include a resort-style pool, courtyard with a bocce ball court, fitness center and a dog park. Community amenities at the Davis Drive property will feature a second-floor fitness center with yoga and spinning rooms, a clubroom with a kitchen and café, resort-style pool, courtyard and a community gaming and TV lounge. Pollack Shores is set to open the two properties in early 2017. Matrix Residential, the residential management division of Pollack Shores, will manage the two projects.

January 27, 2016

North Carolina Office Southeast

TIER REIT Invests $20M to Renovate Bank of America Plaza in Charlotte

by John Nelson January 26, 2016

CHARLOTTE, N.C. — TIER REIT, a Dallas-based REIT, has invested $20 million to renovate Bank of America Plaza, a 40-story, Class A office tower located at the intersection of Trade and Tryon streets in Charlotte. The 891,000-square-foot tower is 92 percent leased to tenants such as Bank of America, Alston & Bird, Shumaker Loop & Kendrick and SCOR Global Life Americas. The renovation includes expanding and renovating the main building lobby and adding close to 20,000 square feet of street-level retail space. The design team includes Charlotte-based architect Redline Design Group, project manager Tracy Haynie of Trinity Partners and general contractor Rodgers Builders. Rhea Greene of Trinity Partners handles leasing for the office tower, and Mike Lucier of CBRE handles leasing for the tower’s retail portion.

January 26, 2016

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