Southeast

TAMARAC, FLA. — ARA Newmark has arranged the $53.8 million sale of Hidden Harbour, a 368-unit apartment community in Tamarac, roughly 15 miles northwest of Fort Lauderdale. Hampton Beebe, Avery Klann, Jonathan Senn, Matt Scarola, Dick Donnellan and Marc deBaptiste of ARA Newmark arranged the transaction on behalf of the seller, BH Management. Matthew Williams of NKF Capital Markets arranged a 10-year, $35.1 million acquisition loan on behalf of the buyer, Orstac Investments. The loan features a fixed interest rate of 4.02 percent and 10 years of interest-only payments. Constructed in 1988, Hidden Harbour includes one- and two-bedroom units. Orstac Investments has the option to enhance 218 of the units with updated cabinets, granite countertops, stainless steel appliances and vinyl plank wood flooring. Existing community amenities include two pools with a spa, poolside barbeque area, playground, lighted tennis courts, car care center and a fitness center. At the time of sale, Hidden Harbour was 93 percent occupied.

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LUTZ, FLA. — Colliers International has arranged the $26 million sale of The Social, a 560-bed student housing community located at 2919 Network Place in Lutz, roughly two miles from the University of South Florida in Tampa. Travis Prince and Sean Baird of Colliers International arranged the transaction. Other terms of the deal were not disclosed. The Social includes two- and four-bedroom floor plans ranging in size from 960 to 1,498 square feet. All apartment units feature a private balcony or patio, full-size washer and dryer and direct access to the Hillsborough Area Regional Transit bus service. Community amenities include a resort-style pool, tanning suite, study room, fitness center, outdoor lounge and a computer lab with free printing.

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ATLANTA — The Loudermilk Cos. has topped off construction of 371 East Paces Ferry, a nine-story, 120,000-square-foot medical office building in Atlanta’s Buckhead district. George Olmstead of Cushman & Wakefield is handling the property’s leasing assignment, and recently secured a 3,576-square-foot lease with Interventional Orthopedics of Atlanta LLC. The company will join other committed tenants including Concord Pharmacy, Piedmont Medical Care Corp., Peachtree Dermatology and Kalos Surgical Associates. The building will include 485 parking spaces in a seven-level deck and is expected to open in April 2018.

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TAMPA, FLA. — HFF has arranged acquisition financing for a two-property, 332,207-square-foot industrial portfolio in Tampa. Ken Martin of HFF arranged the financing through JP Morgan Asset Management on behalf of the borrower, Citimark Inc. Other terms of the financing were not disclosed. The portfolio includes Pioneer Industrial Park and Sunstate Industrial Park, both located in Tampa’s Westshore/Airport submarket. Pioneer Industrial Park, which includes six buildings constructed between 1985 and 1986, was fully occupied at the time of sale. Constructed in 1980, the Sunstate Industrial Park includes eight buildings. At the time of sale, the industrial park was 89 percent occupied.

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ATLANTA — Executives from some of the most active multifamily firms in the Southeast are honing in on the suburbs of Charlotte and Raleigh as they map out their long-term investment and development strategies. During the Carolinas panel at the eighth annual InterFace Multifamily Southeast conference, the panelists stated they’re preparing for a suburban shift as a large swath of the millennial renting cohort and downsizing baby boomers will be priced out of core submarkets. “There’s a confluence of different demand drivers that will persist in earnest for the next five to 10 years as we see the millennial migration happening and affordability constraints start to enter the picture more,” said Eddy O’Brien, managing partner and co-founder of Blaze Partners, a boutique multifamily investment firm based in Charleston, S.C. Ben Yorker, vice president of development at Northwood Ravin, said his firm is also interested in Charlotte and the Triangle area for new development opportunities in 2018. “Within those markets we’re edging away from infill and exploring more suburban opportunities,” said Yorker. “We’re targeting renters by choice like empty nesters or urban professionals. In 2018, we’ll shift significantly to target millennials looking to the suburbs.” New development is already trickling its …

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LOUISVILLE, KY. — KeyBank Real Estate Capital has arranged a $73.3 million Freddie Mac loan for the acquisition of Mallard Crossing, a 600-unit multifamily property located at 400 Mallard Creek Road in Louisville. Louisville Business First reports Lifestyle Communities acquired the asset from M.F. Mallard Crossing KY LLC, an affiliate of Blackstone Group, in November. Tim Migchelbrink of KeyBank arranged the adjustable-rate loan with four years of interest-only payments on behalf of the borrower. Mallard Crossing was constructed in two phases starting in 1991, and includes 51 two- and three-story garden-style apartment buildings. Community amenities include indoor and outdoor basketball courts, a theater room, two swimming pools, grilling deck, sauna, two dog parks and tennis courts.

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WEST PALM BEACH, FLA. — Crane Capital Group Inc., in partnership with Westmont Hospitality Group, has received an $18.7 million construction loan for the conversion of a vacant office tower in West Palm Beach into a 191-room hotel. Scott Wadler and Wesley Hightower of HFF arranged the three-year, fixed-rate loan through Woodforest National Bank on behalf of the joint venture, which acquired the vacant Forum Office tower earlier this year. The redeveloped 10-story hotel, located roughly five miles from the new $150 million Houston Astros Spring Training facility, will serve the public, as well as the Houston Astros players, staff and family. The hotel will feature a restaurant, pool and a gym. Westmont Hospitality Group will manage the property, which is expected to open mid-year 2018.

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LAWRENCEVILLE, GA. — Steadfast Apartment REIT III Inc. (STAR III) has acquired Sugar Mill Apartments, a 244-unit multifamily community in Lawrenceville, a northeast suburb of Atlanta in Gwinnett County, for $35.3 million. Constructed in 1997, the community includes one- to three-bedroom units that average 1,094 square feet with an average rental rate of $1,073 per month. Community amenities include gated access, a clubhouse, business center, fitness center, pool, spa, tennis courts, car wash and a dog park. STAR III plans to renovate all unit interiors and exteriors, including the addition of new appliances, cabinets and light fixtures. The REIT also plans to renovate the landscaping and common area amenities. At the time of sale, Sugar Mill Apartments was 97.5 percent occupied.

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JACKSONVILLE, FLA. — Walker & Dunlop has arranged a $50.4 million loan for Matthews Crossing, a 1,103-unit multifamily community in Jacksonville. Alex Inman of Walker & Dunlop arranged the loan on behalf of the sponsor, S2 Capital LLC, which acquired the asset in July for $49.5 million, according to the Jax Daily Record. Matthews Crossing features five swimming pools, a playground, fitness center and a business center. In addition, the community is roughly 11 miles northwest of the University of North Florida and a half-mile from Jacksonville University.

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ATLANTA — Atlanta Property Group (APG) has acquired Shadowood Office Park, a 200,000-square-foot, three-building office park located at 2100 Powers Ferry Road in Atlanta’s Cumberland/Galleria submarket. The Atlanta Business Chronicle reports The Ardent Cos. sold the asset to APG for $22.3 million. Kevin Markwordt of Transwestern arranged the transaction on behalf of the seller. The four-story buildings feature nine-foot ceilings, floor-to-ceiling windows and a 3.5 per 1,000 square foot parking ratio. In addition, the property is less than two miles from The Battery mixed-use destination and SunTrust Park, home of the Atlanta Braves. At the time of sale, Shadowood Office Park was 78 percent leased. APG plans to renovate the property during its first year of ownership.  

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