Several Carolinas markets continue to top national lists for job and population growth, particularly Charlotte and the Triangle. The quality of living and strong fundamentals draw both millennial renters and empty nesters, with no slowdown in demand in sight. In turn, capital continues to pour into the region’s multifamily sector as investors chase higher yields and lower supply pressure while cap rates linger near historical lows. Multifamily Momentum With the record-setting pace of single-family pricing in these markets, renting remains a more attractive option. Developers are responding accordingly and now build product squarely aimed at specific renter demographics. Specifically, developers have raised the level of quality and amenities in the suburban product similar to that of the urban infill movement earlier in the cycle. Strong demographics in these locations produce a renter accustomed to a high level of quality in the unit interiors while also placing value on the convenience and quality of onsite amenities. That’s because empty-nesters are challenging a singular focus on millennials. To many developers’ surprise, the active-adult demographic has shown up to rent much of the luxury product in both the urban core and suburban locations. Steady Inventory Most data providers that track new supply do …
Walker & Dunlop Arranges $53.6M Bridge Loan for Acquisition of Multifamily Portfolio in Jacksonville
JACKSONVILLE, FLA. — Walker & Dunlop Inc. has arranged a $53.6 million bridge loan for the acquisition of a five-property multifamily portfolio in Jacksonville. Alex Inman of Walker & Dunlop arranged the cross-collateralized financing on behalf of the borrower, S2 Capital LLC. The Walker & Dunlop team also negotiated special release provisions that allow the borrower to sell individual properties if desired. The 1,104-unit portfolio includes Eagle Pointe I & II, Arlington Eagle, Eagle Court, Jacksonville Village and Eagle Ridge. The properties were originally constructed in the 1960s. S2 Capital plans to complete a value-add program for each property, including improvements to common amenities, interior upgrades and rebranding. Community amenities across the portfolio include pools, outdoor space, laundry facilities, fitness centers and leasing offices.
TAMPA, FLA. — Cushman & Wakefield has brokered the $52 million sale of The Collection at Sabal Park, a 435,837-square-foot office portfolio in Tampa. The portfolio includes eight buildings located at 10117, 10002, 9950 and 9720 Princess Palm Ave. and 3923-3295, 3901, 3829 and 3922 Coconut Palm Drive. Mike Davis, Michael Lerner and Rick Brugge of Cushman & Wakefield arranged the transaction on behalf of the seller, IP Capital Partners. Priam Capital acquired the assets, which are located within Sabal Park, a 4.8 million-square-foot, master-planned business park located less than 10 miles northeast of downtown Tampa. The portfolio was 86 percent leased at the time of sale to tenants such as Coca-Cola, Permanent General, U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, Sodexo, Advantage Sales & Marketing and Taylor Morrison. Priam Capital has retained Mercedes Angell and Lauren Coup of Cushman & Wakefield to handle the portfolio’s leasing assignment. The team was originally awarded the listing when IP Capital Partners acquired the portfolio in 2014.
VIENNA, VA. — Avison Young has arranged a $32 million acquisition loan for Maple Avenue Shopping Center, a 111,810-square-foot retail property in Vienna, roughly 17 miles west of Washington, D.C. Mike Yavinsky, Wes Boatwright, Jon Goldstein and Clayton Pristou of Avison Young arranged the loan through PGIM Real Estate Finance on behalf of the borrower, GRI Maple Avenue LLC. Giant Food and CVS/pharmacy anchor Maple Avenue Shopping Center, which was fully leased at the time of sale. The retail center is also home to Michaels and other smaller stores.
RESTON, VA. — CoreSite Realty Corp. has received final approval from the Fairfax County Board of Supervisors to expand the scope of its planned data center campus in Reston. With the approval, CoreSite can build an additional 289,000 square at the campus, bringing the total square footage to 900,000, or more than 100 megawatts. CoreSite acquired the 21.2-acre light industrial/office park in 2016. The data center provider already owns an existing facility in Reston. Upon full build-out of the expansion, its Northern Virginia data center footprint will span nearly 1.4 million square feet. CoreSite is one of the world’s largest data center providers, with 20 facilities under management across New York, Boston, Denver, Chicago, Miami, Silicon Valley, Los Angeles and Northern Virginia.
ATLANTA — The City of Atlanta and Atlanta BeltLine Inc. (ABI) have acquired 1.8 miles of former railroad corridor from freight rail operator CSX on Atlanta’s Westside to expand the city’s BeltLine urban trail. Upon full build-out in 2030, the 22-mile loop trail will connect 45 intown neighborhoods. The $6.3 million acquisition of the stretch of track formerly known as “the Kudzu Line” represents the final purchase of inactive rail corridor in the Atlanta BeltLine loop. The purchase will provide points of contact for potential spur trails that would connect the neighborhoods of Bankhead, English Avenue, Knight Park and Howell Station. In addition, the corridor will allow access to the Bankhead MARTA station, Maddox Park, the future Westside Park at Bellwood Quarry and the newly opened Proctor Creek Greenway. The funds to pay for the land came from TSPLOST, a transportation sales tax Atlanta voters approved in 2016. Under the purchase agreement, the City of Atlanta and ABI control approximately 80 percent of the corridor needed to construct the BeltLine trail and transit loop. The other 20 percent includes railroad and non-railroad properties. Over the next six months, CSX will remove the rails. ABI also recently acquired 2.5 acres at …
ATLANTA — Bridge Office Fund Manager LLC, a subsidiary of Salt Lake City-based Bridge Investment Group, has acquired Lenox Park, a 32-acre office campus located in Atlanta’s Buckhead district. The 1 million-square-foot development includes five buildings and serves as the corporate hub for AT&T. The seller and sales price were not disclosed, but the Atlanta Business Chronicle reports Bridge acquired the campus from an affiliate of Fortress Investment Group for at least $225 per square foot, or up to $225 million. Bridge plans to renovate the recently vacated 1277 Lenox Park Blvd., a seven-story, 153,093-square-foot building located on the site. David Tennery of JLL arranged the transaction on behalf of the seller. Kevin Lott, Kim Caswell and Stewart Thrash of Bridge Commercial Real Estate — the office operating subsidiary of Bridge Investment Group — will handle Lenox Park’s leasing assignment.
KENNESAW, GA. — NKF Capital Markets has brokered the $73.3 million sale of TownPark Commons, a 350,000-square-foot office campus in Kennesaw, located roughly 27 miles northwest of Atlanta. Matt Tritschler of NKF Capital Markets arranged the transaction on behalf of the buyer, Adventus Opportunity Fund. Eastdil Secured represented the seller, TSP TownPark LLC. TownPark Commons includes four, four-story buildings located within the TownPark mixed-use development. The buildings were constructed in 1997 and 1998. TownPark Commons was 99 percent leased at the time of sale to tenants such as Enercon Services, INVISTA and HCC Life Insurance Co.
ATLANTA — Braves Development Co. (BDC), in partnership with Encore Hospitality LLC, has unveiled plans to construct a 140-room Aloft Hotel at The Battery Atlanta, a 1.5 million-square-foot mixed-use development in Cobb County. BDC owns and operates the development, which is home to retail, restaurants, an Omni Hotel, The Coca-Cola Roxy concert venue, multifamily residences and a Comcast office tower. The mixed-use village surrounds SunTrust Park, the new home ballpark of the Atlanta Braves. Aloft is a contemporary hotel brand that operates under the Marriott International Inc. flag. Construction on the new hotel should start this fall, with completion scheduled for third-quarter 2020, according to the Atlanta Business Chronicle. The hotel development comes on the heels of the recently announced Silverspot Cinema and Savi Provisions, a market that will be located on the ground floor of Aloft. In July, German elevator maker Thyssenkrupp announced plans to build its 420-foot-tall headquarters complex at The Battery. Combined, BDC and its partners have provided approximately $850 million in private investment across the total development.
BELMONT, N.C. AND NORTH CHARLESTON, S.C. — Berkadia has arranged the sales of two multifamily communities located in Belmont and North Charleston. In Belmont, roughly 14 miles west of Charlotte, Berkadia arranged the $16.7 million sale of Abbey Court, a 176-unit community. Texas-based Napali Capital LLC acquired the asset from Raleigh-based American Residential Investment Management. The community includes one- and two-bedroom units and features a pool, playground, grilling and picnic area and a laundry facility. In North Charleston, Berkadia arranged the $31 million sale of Legends at Charleston Park, a 232-unit community that includes a mix of one- to three-bedroom units. Memphis, Tenn.-based Fogelman Properties acquired the asset from Macon, Ga.-based United Residential Properties. The community features a playground, barbecue station, clubhouse, fitness center, pool and garages. Mark Boyce and Blake Coffey of Berkadia represented the sellers in both transactions.