MATTHEWS, N.C. — SRS investment Properties Group has arranged the $23.9 million sale of Matthews Corner Shopping Center, a 191,664-square-foot property in Matthews. The asset was fully leased at the time of sale to eight tenants, including Hobby Lobby, Marshalls, Academy Sports + Outdoors and Ollie’s Bargain Outlet. Matthews Corner is situated on 19 acres at 2332 Matthews Township Parkway, 12 miles southeast of downtown Charlotte. Kyle Stonis and Pierce Mayson of SRS represented the seller, Viking Partners, in the transaction. The buyer, Big V Property Group, was self-represented in the transaction.
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DURHAM, N.C. — Magma Equities has acquired Independence Park Apartments, a 312-unit multifamily community in Durham, for $50 million. The property offers one-, two- and three-bedroom floor plans spanning 13 three-story buildings. The community was built in 2009 and sits on 23 acres at 215 William Penn Plaza, four miles north of downtown Durham. Communal amenities include a pool, fitness center, business center, clubhouse, 24-seat multimedia theater, tennis court, sand volleyball court, basketball court, playground and a dog park. Independence Park was 96 percent occupied at the time of sale. Due to COVID-19, Magma will suspend renovation plans and immediately begin outreach to offer any assistance it can to keep tenants housed. Dennis Harris of The Kirkland Co. represented the undisclosed seller in the transaction. Greystone provided a Freddie Mac acquisition loan to the buyer.
DURHAM, N.C. — JLL has negotiated the $65.9 million sale of Lodge at Croasdaile, a 320-unit, garden-style multifamily community in Durham. The property offers one-, two- and three-bedroom floor plans totaling 340,160 square feet of rentable commercial space. The community was developed in three phases and was completely delivered in 2019. Communal amenities include a saltwater pool, outdoor grilling areas, resident lounge with community kitchen and coffee bar, fitness center with yoga space, outdoor pavilion with games, private gardens and a dog park. The property is situated at 3130 Hillandale Road, six miles north of downtown Durham. Jeff Glenn, Andrea Howard, Allan Lynch, Caylor Mark, John Currin and Justin Good of JLL represented the seller, a joint venture between Boston-based The Davis Cos. and Gemini Partners LLC, in the transaction. The buyer was Virginia-based RST Development, which assumed management operations under its affiliate, Hercules Living.
NorthMarq Provides $25.3M Acquisition Loan for Multifamily Community in Burlington, North Carolina
by Alex Tostado
BURLINGTON, N.C. — NorthMarq has provided a $25.3 million Fannie Mae acquisition loan for Retreat at the Park, a 249-unit multifamily community in Burlington. The 10-year loan features five years of interest-only payments followed by a 30-year amortization schedule. The property was built in two phases from 2015 to 2017 and offers one-, two- and three-bedroom floor plans. Communal amenities include a conference room with Starbucks coffee bar, saltwater pool, fitness center, game lounge, outdoor fireplace and a clubhouse. Melissa Marcolini-Quinn and Lee Weaver of NorthMarq originated the loan on behalf of the borrower, Carter Exchange, a Carter Funds Co. The seller was not disclosed.
Beacon Partners Signs Quantum Machinery Group to 37,972 SF Industrial Lease in Charlotte
by Alex Tostado
CHARLOTTE, N.C. — Beacon Partners has signed Quantum Machinery Group to a 37,972-square-foot lease for the company to move its distribution headquarters to Metrolina Park in Charlotte’s Henderson Circle submarket. Quantum Machinery is a metalworking equipment supplier that was formerly based in California. The company is expected to move into the new space this summer. Metrolina Park, which is now fully leased, is a 2.5 million-square-foot distribution park situated at the intersection of N.C. Highway 115, Old Statesville Road and Gibbon Road, seven miles north of downtown Charlotte. Brad Cherry of JLL represented Quantum Machinery Group in the lease transaction.
KERNERSVILLE, N.C. — CBRE|Triad has brokered the sale of a 3.3-acre lot at 811 N.C. Highway 66 in Kernersville. The buyer is Lightning McClean Car Wash, an express car wash company with locations in Durham, N.C.; and Lynchburg and Danville, Va. Lightning McClean offers a three-minute car wash and free vacuum use for customers. A timeline for construction was not disclosed. Brian Craven of CBRE|Triad represented the seller, Red Cherry Capital LLC, in the transaction. The seller sold the land for an undisclosed amount.
A&G Negotiates Sale of Leasehold Interest in 10 Former Earth Fare Grocery Stores in Five States
by Alex Tostado
MELVILLE, N.Y. — A&G Real Estate Partners has negotiated the sale of the leasehold interest in 10 grocery stores previously occupied by organic specialty grocery chain Earth Fare. The grocer filed for Chapter 11 bankruptcy reorganization in early February and the final leasehold sale closed Friday, April 10. The 10 stores averaged 26,000 square feet. Southeastern Grocers’ Winn-Dixie chain acquired four stores in Boynton Beach, Jacksonville, Lakewood Ranch and Viera, Fla. Austin, Texas-based Whole Foods Markets acquired two stores in south Asheville, N.C., and Chattanooga, Tenn, and Aldi acquired one store in Tallahassee, Fla. An investor group that includes one of Earth Fare’s founders and several of the chain’s former executives acquired three stores, which are located in Athens, Ga.; Roanoke, Va.; and Asheville. The group also acquired Earth Fare’s trade name and other intellectual property. Joseph McKeska led an A&G team that represented Earth Fare in the transactions. The sales contributed a total of more than $6 million to the estate of Earth Fare. A&G, an asset disposition advisory firm based in Melville, also negotiated the lease terminations of nine Earth Fare locations. The agreements with landlords were in Gainesville, Ocala and Palm Beach Gardens, Fla.; Columbia and Rock Hill, S.C.; …
WINSTON-SALEM, N.C. — Cushman & Wakefield has arranged the sale of Consolidated Center, a four-building, 174,000-square-foot office campus in Winston-Salem. The property is situated on 9.5 acres at 3334 Healy Drive, five miles west of downtown Winston-Salem. The asset was 91 percent leased at the time of sale to tenants including Lowes Foods and Novant Health. David Finger and Sara Owen of Cushman & Wakefield represented the seller, Dallas-based Macfarlan Capital Partners, in the transaction. Greensboro, N.C.-based Deep River Partners acquired the property for an undisclosed amount.
ASHEVILLE, N.C. — Cushman & Wakefield has negotiated the sale of The Reserve at Asheville, a 380-unit apartment complex in Asheville. The property offers studio to three-bedroom floor plans, as well as a business center, clubhouse, storage space, pool, fitness center, playground and a picnic area. The Reserve at Asheville is situated at 11 Asheville Springs Circle, seven miles west of downtown Asheville. The property has averaged 95 percent occupancy over the past two years. Watson Bryant, Marc Robinson and Jordan McCarley of Cushman & Wakefield represented the seller, Greensboro, N.C.-based Carlisle Residential Properties, in the transaction. Greenville, S.C.-based Graycliff Capital Partners acquired the property.
Willis Towers Watson Signs 22,000 SF Office Lease at Forest Park IV in Southwest Charlotte
by Alex Tostado
CHARLOTTE, N.C. — Willis Towers Watson has signed a 22,000-square-foot, 11-year lease at Forest Park IV, a 62,000-square-foot office building in Charlotte. The London-based advisory firm is the first tenant to sign a lease at the single-story building, which is owned by Wakefield, Mass.-based Franklin Street Properties Corp. The property is situated at 600 Forest Pointe Circle, nine miles southwest of downtown Charlotte.