Southeast

CitizenM Acquires Land in Downtown Miami, Plans to Break Ground on 348-Room Hotel

by Alex Tostado January 10, 2019

MIAMI — Netherlands-based citizenM has acquired 27 acres in downtown Miami to build a 348-room hotel. The land was purchased for $10.8 million from Miami Worldcenter Associates, the developers of Miami Worldcenter, a $2 billion mixed-use project that will include a 60-story Paramount condominium community, the 444-unit CAOBA apartment tower and retail space. Art Falcone and Nitin Motwani lead Miami Worldcenter Associates. citizenM plans to break ground on the 128,000-square-foot, 12-story hotel this year. San Francisco-based architecture firm Gensler is designing the building, which will include a 10th floor sun deck featuring a swimming pool and rooftop bar, along with a fitness center and gym on the 11th floor.

January 10, 2019

Acquisitions Hospitality Loans Southeast Virginia

Berkadia Arranges $18.8M Sale of Hotel in Northern Virginia

by Alex Tostado January 10, 2019

FREDERICKSBURG, VA. — Berkadia has arranged the $18.8 million sale of Courtyard by Marriott Fredericksburg, a newly renovated hotel located at 620 Caroline St. in Fredericksburg’s historic district. The hotel features an onsite restaurant and bar, indoor swimming pool and a fitness center. Kyle Stevenson and Matthew Bailly of Berkadia represented the seller, Inns of Historic Fredericksburg, an ownership affiliate of Vienna, Va.-based Palmer Gosnell Hospitality LLC. Adrienne Kautzman of Berkadia arranged $12 million in acquisition financing on behalf of the buyer, Utah-based Venture Hospitality Holdings LLC.

January 10, 2019

Georgia Leasing Activity Mixed-Use Southeast

The Shopping Center Group Signs Two Tenants at Mixed-Use Project Along Atlanta BeltLine

by Alex Tostado January 10, 2019

ATLANTA — The Shopping Center Group has signed two tenants to join the renovated Ford Factory Lofts along the Atlanta BeltLine’s Eastside Trail. The addition of Rina’s Kitchen and Ponce Dental Group brings the project’s occupancy rate to 70 percent. Ford Factory Lofts is on the street and trail side of the BeltLine and adjacent to the Kroger redevelopment. Rina’s Kitchen signed a 10-year lease for 2,425 square feet of space facing the BeltLine. The restaurant will serve Israeli street food. Ponce Dental Group also signed a 10-year lease for 3,300 square feet of space facing the new Kroger. Construction has begun on both spaces. Other tenants at Ford Factory Lofts include Xfinity, Chin Chin, Carriage Cleaners and Heavenly Foot Massage. Originally built by the Ford Motor Co. in 1914, the four-story building along Ponce de Leon Avenue was once home to one of the earliest automotive assembly plants in the Southeast, building classic cars such as the Ford Model T. The 150,000-square-foot building was later used by the U.S. Army Department of Defense before its conversion into residential lofts in 1987.

January 10, 2019

Acquisitions Healthcare Southeast Tennessee

Montecito Acquires 109,000 SF Medical Office Complex Near Nashville

by John Nelson January 9, 2019

CLARKSVILLE, TENN. — Montecito Medical Real Estate has acquired two medical office buildings that house Premier Medical Group in Clarksville. The adjacent buildings span 109,000 square feet of space combined and were 100 percent leased at the time of the transaction. Building 1 was constructed in 2016 and offers 55,000 square feet of space that Premier Medical Group uses to provide family medicine, internal medicine, occupational and travel medicine, a walk-in clinic, diagnostic imaging services (CT, fluoroscopy, ultrasound, MRI and mammography) and a laboratory. Building 2 was built in 2018 and offers 54,000 square feet of space that Premier uses to offer pediatrics services and obstetrics and gynecology, along with the practice’s administrative, business offices and scheduling services. The Class A buildings are located about 45 miles northeast of Nashville. Anthony Lunceford and Joe Massa of Colliers International Healthcare Investment Services brokered the transaction on behalf of Nashville-based Montecito. The seller and sales price were not disclosed. Founded in 1995, Clarksville-based Premier Medical Group is a multi-specialty healthcare practice employing a workforce of 300 employees.

January 9, 2019

Loans Office Southeast Virginia

HFF Secures $32.2M Refinancing Loan for Office Building in Northern Virginia

by John Nelson January 9, 2019

TYSONS, VA. — HFF has secured a $32.2 million refinancing loan on behalf of True North Management Group for 7600 Leesburg Pike, a 219,000-square-foot office building in Tysons, about 16 miles west of Washington, D.C. The loan has a floating interest rate and a three-year term. The office building was built in the 1980s and was renovated in 2016. True North plans to further renovate the asset this year, adding on-site amenities, a deli and a fitness center. Loan proceeds were used to refinance the original acquisition loan and provide funds for the borrower to implement its business plan to lease up and stabilize the asset.

January 9, 2019

Hospitality Loans Maryland Southeast

Stonehill Provides $16.5M Bridge Loan for Hotel in Downtown Baltimore

by John Nelson January 9, 2019

BALTIMORE — Stonehill has provided a $16.5 million bridge loan for an undisclosed borrower for Hotel Monaco in downtown Baltimore. The 202-room hotel is situated about one mile from the city’s Inner Harbor. Amenities include a fitness center, in-room yoga mats, free bike rentals, spa services, nightly social hour and complimentary coffee and tea services.

January 9, 2019

Acquisitions Georgia Retail Southeast

Palomar Group Arranges $15M Sale of Walmart Supercenter in Augusta

by John Nelson January 9, 2019

AUGUSTA, GA. — The Palomar Group has arranged the $15 million sale of a single-tenant Walmart Supercenter in Augusta. The 217,068-square-foot property is situated within Village Plaza shopping center, located about five miles from Augusta National Golf Club. Palomar Group represented the seller, a national real estate investment group, in the transaction. Jordan Trotter Commercial represented the 1031 exchange buyer.

January 9, 2019

Company News Georgia Southeast

Stuart Shapiro Joins Associated Agencies as Account Executive

by John Nelson January 9, 2019

ATLANTA — Stuart Shapiro has joined Associated Agencies Inc. as an account executive on the sales team. Shapiro will be in Atlanta to expand the firm’s presence in the Southeast. Shapiro has spent the past five years as vice president of leasing for Phillips Edison & Co. in Atlanta, where he managed a team of commercial leasing agents. Shapiro received his bachelor’s degree in business administration from the University of Florida. He resides in Atlanta with his wife, Stacey, and two children, Avery, 7, and Ethan, 5. Associated Agencies is an independent insurance brokerage founded in 1980 and headquartered in Rolling Meadows, Ill. The privately held firm manages property and casualty, employee benefits and personal lines for business and individuals.

January 9, 2019

Development Florida Multifamily Southeast Student Housing Top Stories

University of Miami Unveils Plans for $260 Million On-Campus Residential Village

by David Cohen January 9, 2019

CORAL GABLES, FLA. — The University of Miami has unveiled plans for a residential village set to replace the existing Stanford and Hecht Residential colleges on the university’s campus in Coral Gables. The 522,000-square-foot development — named Centennial Village — will include 1,700 beds for first-year students in four residential colleges, indoor and outdoor spaces for academic and extracurricular activities, a learning hub, meditation room and apartments for faculty and staff. The total project cost for the multi-phase development is estimated at $260 million. “The university will be providing the next generation of [students] a unique residential experience that will enhance and contribute more to their college success,” says Patricia Whitely, vice president for student affairs at the University of Miami. “We look forward to this project, which will complement the Student Housing Village currently under construction.” The first phase of development is scheduled to open in fall 2022 and will replace Stanford Residential College. Phase II will be delivered in fall 2024, and will replace Hecht Residential College. The university also plans to renovate an existing property, Easton Residential College, and incorporate it into Centennial Village in fall 2025. Design plans for the project have been submitted to the City of Coral …

January 9, 2019

Alabama Leasing Activity Office Southeast

Target-Owned Shipt to Anchor 30-Story Tower in Birmingham

by Alex Tostado January 8, 2019

BIRMINGHAM, ALA. — Shipt, a same-day delivery marketplace based in Birmingham that was purchased by Target Corp. in December 2017, will become the anchor tenant of Shipt Tower, currently known as Wells Fargo Tower. The 30-story, 514,893-square-foot building is located at 420 20th St. North in Birmingham’s central business district. According to local media outlets, Shipt signed a 60,000-square-foot lease with building owner Hertz Investment Group, and Philip Currie of J.H. Berry Commercial Real Estate represented Shipt in the lease negotiations. The tallest skyscraper in Birmingham will undergo renovations in Shipt’s space, the lobby and common areas, and will bear the Shipt logo in 2020. Bill Smith launched Shipt in 2014 in his hometown of Birmingham and has expanded its service to cover 250 markets across the country. Last summer, Shipt announced its intentions to keep its headquarters in Birmingham and create an additional 881 jobs. The company will maintain its headquarters in the nearby John Hand Building.

January 8, 2019

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