The short answer: absolutely. You don’t need to be a savvy commercial real estate professional to notice the impact multifamily has on Raleigh’s urban landscape. Areas like North Hills/Midtown, Downtown and Hillsborough Street are typically at the forefront of everyone’s mind when they think of new Raleigh developments, but it’s not just Class A development in the city’s urban core that has seen a boom. Class B and C suburban product have seen the most significant rent growth through the cycle that continues to increase each quarter. Moreover, we are seeing new construction intensify along our suburban corridors. It’s also no secret that Raleigh has one of the healthiest economies in the country. The Milken Institute reported recently that Raleigh ranks No. 2 in the nation for creating and keeping quality jobs. Economic factors like wage and employment growth, quality of life, proximity to higher education and a bustling tech sector have created a perfect storm of dynamic economic activity. Much to their chagrin, Raleigh natives haven’t done a very good job of keeping this a secret, and the number of fresh new faces coming to the Triangle continues to rise. In fact, the Raleigh-Durham market grew by nearly 60,000 …
JACKSONVILLE, FLA. — Graham Commercial Properties (GCP) has acquired Northport Logistics Center, an 872,627-square-foot industrial building in Jacksonville, for $49 million. The asset is situated less than three miles from the Jacksonville Port Authority (JAXPORT) and is leased to Gildan Activewear and Grimes Logistics. Wells Fargo provided acquisition financing. Colorado-based Real Capital Solutions was the seller.
FORT LAUDERDALE, FLA. — New York Life Real Estate Investors has provided a $34.4 million acquisition loan for Trade Centre South, a 10-story, 216,038-square-foot office property in Fort Lauderdale. The floating-rate loan has a four-year term plus an extension option with interest-only payments. The asset is situated about six miles north of downtown Fort Lauderdale, HFF arranged the loan on behalf of the borrower, a joint venture between Cardinal Point Management and Halstatt Real Estate Partners.
CHARLOTTE, N.C. — Hamilton EQ has purchased seven buildings within Parkway Plaza, a 12-building business park in Charlotte’s Airport submarket. Hamilton’s purchase spans 368,871 square feet across 44.1 acres. The office park houses tenants such as Xylem Inc., a water technology provider; Roundpoint Financial; and Jack Henry & Associates, a payment processing services provider. The property is situated about six miles south of Charlotte Douglas International Airport and about six miles southwest of downtown Charlotte. New York City-based Hamilton will handle onsite management, while Trinity Partners will handle leasing efforts. The sales price was not disclosed.
ATLANTA — Origin Investments has completed Phase II of 675 N. Highland, a mixed-use development that features 164 residential units and 28,000 square feet of commercial/retail space in Atlanta. Phase II delivered 39 residential units comprising 15 studio apartments, 21 one-bedroom units and three two-bedroom floor plans. Phase II also included 8,282 square feet of office space. Amenities at 675 N. Highland include a fitness center, clubroom, package concierge service, swimming pool, bocce ball court, fire pits and grilling areas. The multifamily asset is 96 percent occupied and is situated on the corner of North Highland and Ponce de Leon avenues in the city’s Virginia Highland district, about three miles northeast of downtown Atlanta. Retail tenants include CO Sushi, Seed Factory Marketing, Rockwell Oral and Facial Surgery and Gino’s East Pizzeria.
LEXINGTON, KY. — Marcus & Millichap has arranged the $16.8 million sale of a 152,000-square-foot office building in Lexington. The building was constructed in 2009 at 1648 McGrathiana Parkway on the University of Kentucky’s 735-acre Coldstream Research Campus. The asset was 90 percent leased at the time of the sale to tenants such as The American Family Board of Medicine, the University of Kentucky, FBI, the Secret Service, Komatsu Mining and A&W Restaurants. Chris Vitori and James McHale of Marcus & Millichap represented the seller, Starwood Capital Group, in the transaction. The buyer was a private family investment office.
Skanska USA, HOK Complete $154M Expansion, Renovation of Tampa International Airport’s Main Terminal
TAMPA, FLA. — Construction and development firm Skanska USA and design firm HOK have delivered the $154 million expansion and renovation of Tampa International Airport’s main terminal. The project includes improved sight lines across the terminal floor, additional seating areas and four outdoor terraces accessible to passengers and employees. The project added 98,000 square feet of usable space and 69 concessions spaces. The work also included the installation of 32 new escalators and renovation of all 24 public elevators in the main terminal. Additionally, privacy glass was installed in restaurant and event spaces to allow for more natural light. Construction began in 2014 and is the first of a three-phase renovation. At full build-out, Tampa International Airport expects to accommodate more than 34 million passengers annually, up from 21 million in 2018.
FLORENCE, KY. — GE Aviation is expanding its footprint in northern Kentucky with a planned 68,000-square-foot facility near the Cincinnati/Northern Kentucky International Airport (CVG). The new facility in Florence, which is situated just south of the airport and about 11 miles southwest of downtown Cincinnati, will provide engine repair services. VanTrust Real Estate and Paul Hemmer Co. are developing the center, which is more than twice the size of GE’s current facility in nearby Hebron, Ky. The company is expecting to move to the new site at the end of this summer.
LITHIA SPRINGS, GA. — PointOne Holdings LLC has sold Crestmark Apartments, a 334-unit apartment complex in Lithia Springs, for $44.9 million. The asset is situated about 14 miles west of downtown Atlanta. The community offers one-, two- and three-bedroom floor plans with amenities including a business center, car wash area, jogging trails, two tennis courts, swimming pool and a spa with a hot tub. During its ownership, PointOne Holdings increased the property’s occupancy from 93 percent to 98 percent, according to PointOne’s Ben Colonomos. Chad DeFoor, now with Franklin Street but previously with ARA Newmark, marketed and brokered the sale of Crestmark Apartments. The buyer was not disclosed.
MIRAMAR, FLA. — Bridge Development Partners has acquired a 304,428-square-foot industrial warehouse situated at 15501 SW 29th St. in Miramar. Sherm Realty Corp. sold the facility for $38 million, according to public records. Bridge plans to significantly renovate the property and rebrand it as Bridge Point Miramar. Details of the renovation and a timeline were not disclosed. Located about 26 miles north of Miami, Bridge Point Miramar sits on a 20-acre lot within Miramar Centre Business Park, a more than 1.1 million-square-foot master planned park that is home to tenants including Comcast, Bunzl, Stanley Black & Decker, Johnson Controls and Nestle Waters. Mike Davis, Chris Metzger and Rick Etner Jr. of Cushman & Wakefield represented the seller in the transaction.