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GAFFNEY, S.C. — Glenstar Logistics has begun vertical construction on a 550,520-square-foot warehouse in Gaffney. Dubbed CCC-85 Building 2, the development marks the first building within Glenstar’s Cherokee Commerce Center 85. Scheduled for completion in the fourth quarter of this year, the building is being developed on a speculative basis, with the capability to expand to 1.3 million square feet. The property will feature 40-foot clear heights, column spacing of 56 feet by 50 feet, 60-foot speed bays, 232 dock doors, four drive-in doors and up to 604 car parking spaces and 388 trailer spaces. Partners on the project include Creek Lane Capital, general contractor The Conlan Co., architect Ware Malcomb and civil engineer SeamonWhiteside. CrossHarbor Capital Partners is providing $38.2 million in construction financing. John Montgomery, Garrett Scott, Brockton Hall and Dillon Swayngim of Colliers are marketing CCC-85 Building 2 on behalf of ownership.

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NASHVILLE, TENN. — Wood Partners is nearing full completion on The Station by Alta, a 302-unit multifamily development at 900 E. Trinity Lane in Nashville. The apartment community, now open for leasing and move-ins, is currently 45 percent leased. Units at The Station by Alta range in size from 550 to 1,152 square feet, with studio, one- and two-bedroom layouts. Amenities at the community include coworking space Alta Work, a 24-hour workout area, swimming pool, dog park and a pet spa. Monthly rental rates at the property begin at $1,540.

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CLERMONT, FLA. — Alliance Residential Co. has opened Broadstone Overlands, a multifamily community located at 5000 Collina Terrace in Clermont, about 26 miles west of Orlando. Totaling 200 units, the property features apartments in one-, two- and three-bedroom layouts, as well as eight townhomes. Amenities at the community — which was designed by MSA Architects with interiors by Atlanta-based Focus Design Interiors  — include a saltwater pool, fitness center, outdoor kitchen and grilling stations, billiards, shuffleboard, two dog parks with wash stations, a 24-hour mail and parcel kiosk, access-controlled parking, valet garbage service, a putting green and high-speed Wi-Fi throughout the property. Monthly rental rates at Broadstone Overlands range from $1,734 to $3,935, according to Apartments.com.

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SUWANEE, GA. — Byline Bank’s Commercial Real Estate Group (BCREG) has provided an $18.3 million loan for the acquisition of a warehouse and distribution facility located at 460 Horizon Drive in Suwanee, roughly 30 miles northeast of Atlanta. High Street Logistics Properties is the borrower. Situated on 18.5 acres, the property totals 230,530 square feet and can be configured for one or three tenants. The seller was not disclosed. The loan marks the fifth transaction Byline Bank has funded for High Street Logistics to date, with previous loans funding industrial properties in Georgia, Texas and Illinois.

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BRUNSWICK, GA. — BPR Properties has opened TownePlace Suites by Marriott Brunswick in Brunswick on the Georgia coast, roughly 80 miles southwest of Savannah. LBA Hospitality will manage the hotel. A ribbon-cutting event is scheduled for Thursday, Aug. 22. This marks BPR’s 17th hotel opened in partnership with LBA. TownePlace Suites by Marriott Brunswick is situated adjacent to Residence Inn Brunswick, another BPR-LBA hotel.

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We are fortunate to live and work in a region that experiences steady growth and maintains a healthy economy. From a commercial real estate perspective, the Richmond market is a consistent performer due to its diversified economy and reliable and consistent business drivers. Industrial and multifamily construction activity has remained strong without being overbuilt, eliminating the pattern of “boom and bust” that some other areas experience. A submarket that has been red hot is Scott’s Addition, a 20-square-block neighborhood that has been transformed from warehouses and light industrial to a mixed-use mecca of multifamily, office and retail. Developers and tenants alike appreciate the proximity to the interstate, numerous amenities and abundant diversity within the community. Exceptional walkability scores, along with a thriving restaurant and brewery scene, seem to be driving tenants’ willingness to pay the highest rents in the area. The high cost of new construction also informs these rents and, ultimately, is passed through to end users. Scott’s Addition will likely continue to be a desirable location for many, although high rents and challenging parking will remain an issue for some. Another very desirable submarket and consistent performer is Glen Forest. Primarily office- and medical-focused, this area offers Class …

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LEXINGTON, S.C. — Lexington Land Development Co., a locally based developer led by NAI Columbia shareholders Ben Kelly and Patrick Chambers, has broken ground on Platt Springs Crossing, a $65 million mixed-use development in the Columbia suburb of Lexington. Located on 57 acres at 5400 and 5470 Platt Springs Road, the project will comprise a Lowes Foods grocery store, 10,000 square feet of inline retail space, 13 retail outparcels and 142 residential townhouses. In addition to the Lowes Foods anchor, confirmed tenants include Chipotle Mexican Grill (which began construction earlier this summer), Panda Express, Whataburger, Harbor Freight Tools, Heartland Dental, WellStreet Urgent Care, Big Blue Marble Academy, Planet Fitness and Tidal Wave Car Wash. The Lowes Foods grocery store is anticipated to open in third-quarter 2025, as well as the first swath of townhomes. Some of the outparcel retailers will open as early as first-quarter 2025. Site work for the townhomes will begin next month. NAI Columbia is leasing the remaining available space at Platt Springs Crossing on behalf of Lexington Land Development.

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COCOA, FLA. — Sinatra & Co. has acquired Cocoa Grand Apartments, a multifamily community located in Cocoa, for $64 million. Built in 2022, the property totals 268 units. The buyer financed the acquisition through its SCRE FL Value Add Fund, with Stolar Capital, The Nanula Family Office and Citi Bank providing debt for the purchase. David Etchison, Cole Whitaker and Mary Beale of Berkadia represented the undisclosed seller in the transaction. Bob Falese of Berkadia arranged financing on behalf of Sinatra & Co., which plans to implement amenity and landscaping improvements at the property.

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HUNTSVILLE, ALA. — An affiliate of Greystone Monticello has provided $47.5 million in bridge financing for Metronome at MidCity, a multifamily community located in Huntsville. Situated within the 140-acre master planned community of MidCity District (MCD), the property features 296 residential units within a five-story apartment building, as well as 35,584 square feet of street-level retail space. Randy Wolfe and Drew Marley of Northmarq arranged the 24-month floating-rate financing on behalf of the borrower, RCP Cos. Chris Hetzel of Greystone Monticello originated the loan. Amenities at Metronome at MidCity include a coworking lounge, sky lounge, firepit, pizza oven and grills, a game and media room, fitness room and saltwater pool. MCD also features a Trader Joe’s, 8,000-person amphitheater and 40-acre public park, as well as additional multifamily, retail, hospitality and office space.

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SANDY SPRINGS, GA. — JLL Capital Markets has arranged the refinancing for Perimeter Town Center, a 274,284-square-foot portfolio of medical office properties located in Sandy Springs, roughly 20 miles north of downtown Atlanta. Mesa West Capital provided the loan to the borrowers, Harrison Street and Ackerman & Co. Perimeter Town Center comprises three buildings adjacent to Atlanta’s Pill Hill medical hub that houses three hospitals and supporting practices and services. Timothy Joyce, Anthony Sardo and Matt Casey of JLL secured the loan on behalf of the borrower. The three-year, floating-rate financing will be used to repay existing debt, fund capital improvements and defray the costs of recent leasing activity and near-term lease maturities. The owners are currently implementing extensive renovations at the properties.

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