Southeast

NorthMarq Arranges $23M Refinancing of Apartment Community Near Raleigh

by Camren Skelton January 16, 2018

KNIGHTDALE, N.C. — NorthMarq Capital has arranged the $23 million refinancing of Palisades at Legacy Oakes, a 240-unit apartment community in Knightdale, roughly 15 miles east of Raleigh. Bill Matone of NorthMarq arranged the 20-year loan with one year of interest-only payments and a 19-year amortization schedule through a correspondent life company on behalf of the borrower. Other terms of the deal were not disclosed. The newly constructed community features a fitness center, pool, playground, walking and biking trails and a picnic area.

January 16, 2018

Florida Hospitality Loans Southeast

Hall Structured Finance Provides $19.2M Loan for Hotel Redevelopment in Fort Lauderdale

by Camren Skelton January 16, 2018

FORT LAUDERDALE, FLA. — Hall Structured Finance (HSF) has provided a $19.2 million construction loan for the redevelopment of the Gale Hotel, a 96-room boutique hotel in Fort Lauderdale. Howard Taft and Charles Penan of Aztec Group arranged the loan on behalf of the borrower and developer, a joint venture between Newgard Development Group and Merrimac Ventures. The Gale Hotel site was first constructed in 1948 as the Escape Hotel, and operated as a hotel until the 1980s. The property was then transitioned into Tiffany House, an assisted living facility, until it was closed in 2005. The redeveloped Gale Hotel is expected to open in the first quarter of 2019. Menin Hospitality will manage the new hotel. The site, located one block west of A1A and Fort Lauderdale Beach, sits adjacent to Gale Residences, a 129-unit condominium tower that Newgard and Merrimac Ventures are also co-developing. HSF provided a $35.6 million construction loan for the tower in 2016.

January 16, 2018

Florida Restaurant Retail Southeast

Stan Johnson Arranges $15.1M Sale-Leaseback of Del Frisco’s Restaurant Location in Orlando

by Camren Skelton January 16, 2018

ORLANDO, FLA. — Stan Johnson Co. has arranged the $15.1 million sale-leaseback of a 16,152-square-foot property in Orlando operating as Del Frisco’s Double Eagle Steakhouse. David Annett, Daniel Herrold, Campbell Black, Jennifer Cameron and Austin Duff of Stan Johnson Co. arranged the transaction on behalf of the seller, Del Frisco’s Restaurant Group. Boca Raton-based Amzak Capital Management acquired the property, and Del Frisco’s is retaining long-term operational control of the asset.

January 16, 2018

Georgia Retail Southeast

Two Fitness Tenants to Join Mixed-Use Project North of Atlanta

by Camren Skelton January 16, 2018

SANDY SPRINGS, GA. — TURN Indoor Cycling + Strength and SculptHouse have unveiled plans to join City Springs, a 14-acre mixed-use development under construction in Sandy Springs, roughly 15 miles north of downtown Atlanta. The project is a public-private partnership between the City of Sandy Springs, Carter and Selig Enterprises. TURN, a boutique cycling and fitness studio, will open a 3,200-square-foot location at the development. SculptHouse will also open a 3,200-square-foot studio, marking the fitness boutique’s second metro Atlanta location. In addition to group fitness classes, SculptHouse will feature a private studio for one-on-one training, keyless lockers, fully stocked bathrooms, a private shower, blow dry bar and a retail boutique. The fitness retailers are the first tenant announcements for City Springs. The residential portion of the project, Aston City Springs, will include 294 units and 29,0000 square feet of ground-floor retail space. At full build-out, City Springs will feature a performing arts center, conference center, four-acre green space, retail and city offices. The project is slated for completion this summer.

January 16, 2018

1401 New York Avenue NW in Washington, D.C.

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AXA, Stewart Investment Acquire 210,000 SF Office Tower in D.C. for $165M

by Katie Sloan January 16, 2018

WASHINGTON, D.C. — A joint venture between Paris-based AXA Investment Managers – Real Assets and Stewart Investment Partners has acquired 1401 New York Avenue NW, a 210,000-square-foot office property located in Washington, D.C.’s East End, for $165 million. AXA holds the majority interest in the partnership. The sellers, Heitman and Minshall Stewart Properties, originally acquired the property in December 2013 from Lone Star Funds for $95 million. Stewart Investment Partners is a successor firm spun out from Minshall Stewart Properties. The 12-story building is LEED Gold certified and features ground-level retail and a below-grade parking garage. The property was originally built in 1983, and recently underwent renovations that included a redesigned lobby, retail frontage, the addition of new tenant amenities and the replacement of the building’s original masonry façade with a glass curtain wall system. This property is AXA’s second investment in the Washington, D.C., metro over the past few months. The company acquired Montgomery Tower, a 366,800-square-foot office tower located in Bethesda, Md., in October of last year for $132.8 million. Paris, France-based AXA Investment Managers – Real Assets operates offices in 20 countries throughout Europe, Asia-Pacific and North America. The company has 74 billion euros in assets under …

January 16, 2018

Florida Loans Multifamily Southeast

Aztec Group Arranges $56.8M Construction Loan for Multifamily Development in Broward County

by Camren Skelton January 15, 2018

PEMBROKE PINES, FLA. — Aztec Group Inc. has secured a $56.8 million construction loan for the development of a 387-unit apartment community at Pembroke Pines City Center, a 325,000-square-foot mixed-use project under development in Broward County. The site is located at the southwest corner of Palm Avenue and Pines Boulevard in Pembroke Pines. Jason Shapiro and Sean Harrington of Aztec Group arranged the loan through Florida Community Bank on behalf of the borrower and project developer, Terra City Center MF LLC. The community will feature a resort-style pool, fitness center and clubhouse. Terra is currently underway on the retail portion of Pembroke Pines City Center, which is more than 70 percent preleased to tenants including Publix, Carl’s Patio, Cooper’s Hawk, BurgerFi, Smoothie King, PizzaRev, Bento Café and The Halal Guys. In addition, the project is located adjacent to the city’s recently completed civic center, which includes a 3,500-seat performing arts center and conference hall, outdoor plaza, 10,000-square-foot art gallery and a new city hall. Pembroke Pines City Center is expected to complete in 2019, according to the South Florida Business Journal.

January 15, 2018

Georgia Office Southeast

CBRE Closes Sale of 1.2 MSF Office Park in Atlanta

by Camren Skelton January 15, 2018

ATLANTA — CBRE has arranged the sale of University Office Park, a 1.2 million-square-foot office park situated on 78 acres in Atlanta’s Northeast office submarket. Jason Parsonnet, Will Yowell, Jay O’Meara and Ryan Reethof of CBRE arranged the transaction on behalf of the seller, DRA Advisors. An Atlanta-based investment group acquired the 21-building campus for an undisclosed price. The Centers for Disease Control, FEMA and the IRS anchor University Office Park. In addition, the park is home to information technology services firm WiPro Limited’s operations hub and training center. CBRE has been retained by the new ownership to lease and manage the office park.

January 15, 2018

Georgia Office Southeast

Mobile Industry Organization Opens 15,000 SF Regional Office in Atlanta’s Armour Yards

by Camren Skelton January 15, 2018

ATLANTA — London-based GSMA, a trade organization that represents the interests of more than 800 mobile operators worldwide, has opened its new North American regional office at 165 Ottley Drive in Atlanta’s Armour Yards development. GSMA operator members in the North American region include companies such as AT&T, Bell Mobility, Digicel, Rogers Communications, Sprint, T-Mobile, Telus and Verizon. GSMA held a ribbon cutting ceremony for the grand opening on Friday, Jan. 11. The new office space features flexible work areas, open collaboration and meeting facilities and access to amenities within the Armour Yards campus. The building will house roughly 90 GSMA employees. Situated near the BeltLine, Armour Yards comprises 28 buildings and is home to companies including Sweetwater Brewing Co., American Sprit Works, Fox Bros. Bar-B-Q and East Pole Coffee Co. The loft-office portion is housed within four former industrial buildings and features creative office space.

January 15, 2018

Florida Industrial Southeast

JLL Brokers $28.8M Sale of Industrial Portfolio in Central Florida

by Camren Skelton January 15, 2018

LAKELAND AND WINTER HAVEN, FLA. — JLL has arranged the $28.8 million sale of a four-building, 426,000-square-foot industrial portfolio in Central Florida. Three of the facilities are located within Parkway Corporate Center at 4070, 4035 and 4150 S. Pipkin Road in Lakeland. The fourth building is located at 750 42nd Ave. in Winter Haven. Ryan Vaught and Robyn Hurrell of JLL arranged the transaction on behalf of the seller, Parkway Partners. Dalfen America Corp. acquired the properties as one portfolio. All of the facilities in the portfolio were built within the last 10 years and feature tilt-wall construction, ESFR sprinkler systems, rear-load facilities, oversized truck courts and on-site trailer storage. At the time of sale, the portfolio was 85 percent leased to multiple tenants, including Packaging Corp. of America, one of the largest producers of containerboard and corrugated packaging products in the country.

January 15, 2018

Louisiana Retail Southeast

Franklin Street Negotiates $3.2M Sale of New Retail Center in Alexandria, Louisiana

by Camren Skelton January 15, 2018

ALEXANDRIA, LA. — Franklin Street has arranged the $3.2 million sale of The Bulls Eye, a newly constructed, 6,400-square-foot strip retail center located at 3504 Jackson St. in Alexandria. John Tennant and Bryan Belk of Franklin Street arranged the transaction on behalf of the seller, Nashville-based D3 Alexandria LLC. Boise, Idaho-based Latta Properties LLC acquired the asset. At the time of sale, The Bulls Eye was home to Mattress Firm and Verizon Wireless.

January 15, 2018

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