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Greystone Brown Arranges Sale of Presidential Tower in Atlanta, Buyer Planning Seniors Housing Conversion

by Camren Skelton June 8, 2018

ATLANTA — Greystone Brown Real Estate Advisors has arranged the sale of the Presidential Tower, a 15-story commercial building located at 4001 Presidential Parkway in Atlanta. Taylor Brown of Greystone Brown arranged the transaction on behalf of the seller, Hays Financial Consulting LLC. Known for its cylindrical shape, the building is visible from one of the city’s main traffic corridors — Spaghetti Junction, which is situated at the intersection of Interstates 285 and 85. Originally constructed in 1973, Presidential Tower was the former Presidential Hotel. Over the last several years, the property fell into disrepair. Peacock Partnership Inc. acquired the building for an undisclosed price, with plans to convert the property into a seniors housing community. Once complete, the complex will be one of the largest seniors housing communities in Atlanta, according to Greystone Brown. A construction timeline for the project was not disclosed.

June 8, 2018

Development Maryland Mixed-Use Southeast Top Stories

Greenberg Gibbons Begins Development of $350M Towson Row Project in Baltimore County

by Kristin Harlow June 8, 2018

TOWSON, MD. — Greenberg Gibbons has kicked off construction of the $350 million Towson Row mixed-use project in downtown Towson, about 10 miles north of Baltimore. The 1.2 million-square-foot development will be built on a five-acre site bounded by York Road, Towsontown Boulevard, Washington Avenue and Chesapeake Avenue. Plans call for over 100,000 square feet of retail and restaurant space, 150,000 square feet of Class A office space, 300 student housing units, a hotel and 250 high-rise residential units. Greenberg Gibbons is leading the development in a joint venture with Caves Valley Partners, an urban infill real estate developer based in Baltimore. Gilbane Development Co. has been selected to build the student housing portion of the project, which will house students of nearby Towson University. Home to more than 20,000 students, Towson University is located in downtown Towson and is part of the University System of Maryland. Shamin Hotels will develop the hotel, the brand of which has not yet been disclosed. Towson Row is expected to generate $220 million in annual business sales, create 5,500 jobs (2,000 permanent jobs and 3,500 construction jobs) and, when fully occupied, generate $92 million in annual employee compensation. At the kickoff celebration, Greenberg Gibbons also …

June 8, 2018

Florida Loans Multifamily Southeast

Melo Group Receives $85M Construction Loan for Two-Tower Apartment Project in Downtown Miami

by Camren Skelton June 7, 2018

MIAMI — Melo Group has received an $85 million loan for the construction of Art Plaza Apartments, a 667-unit apartment community located at 58 N.E. 14th St. in downtown Miami. Construction is underway on the transit-oriented development, which is located one block from the Miami-Dade Metromover School Board Station. The community will include two 34-story towers with a mix of one- and two-bedroom apartments units, as well as 11,764 square feet of ground level retail and restaurant space. Community amenities will include a resort-style pool, Jacuzzi, fitness center, valet service, covered garage parking and a social room for residents. Florentino Gonzales of Shutts & Bowen represented Melo Group in the loan transaction, and Elena Otero of Holland & Knight LLP represented Ocean Bank. Melo Group expects to wrap up construction on Art Plaza Apartments in mid-2019.

June 7, 2018

Acquisitions Multifamily North Carolina Southeast

Lantower Acquires Newly Constructed Apartment Community in Downtown Durham for $76.3M

by Camren Skelton June 7, 2018

DURHAM, N.C. — Lantower Residential has acquired BullHouse, a 305-unit apartment community located in downtown Durham, for $76.3 million. Woodfield Development, which completed construction on the property earlier this year, sold the asset. BullHouse is located at 504 E. Pettigrew St., roughly three miles from Duke University & Hospital. The community features a mix of studio to three-bedroom units with stainless steel appliances, designer kitchen cabinets, white quartz countertops, USB outlets and floor-to-ceiling windows in select units. Community amenities include a heated saltwater pool, sky terrace, fitness center with separate yoga and massage rooms, electric car charging stations, Amazon Hub package system, dog spa and a clubhouse with entertaining space. Including this acquisition, Lantower Residential’s portfolio features 18 multifamily properties consisting of 5,938 units.

June 7, 2018

Florida Hospitality Loans Southeast

Aztec Group Secures $42M Construction Loan for Marriott Autograph Hotel in Downtown West Palm Beach

by Camren Skelton June 7, 2018

WEST PALM BEACH, FLA. — Aztec Group has arranged a $42 million construction loan for a 208-room Marriott Autograph Collection Hotel located in downtown West Palm Beach. Boaz Ashbel of Aztec Group originated the financing through Florida Community Bank N.A. on behalf of the hotel owner and operator, Concord Hospitality Enterprises Co. The hotel will be located at 201 N. Flagler Drive, within a 435,000-square-foot mixed-use project under development by Navarro Lowery Properties. In addition to the new hotel, the site will feature 250 residential units, more than 30,000 square feet of retail and restaurant space, outdoor recreational space and a multi-level parking structure. The hotel is scheduled to open in fall 2019 and will feature a full-service restaurant, fitness center, 4,000 square feet of meeting space and a rooftop swimming pool and lounge.

June 7, 2018

Alabama Loans Multifamily Southeast

Capital One Provides $37M in Agency Financing for Two Apartment Properties in Alabama

by Camren Skelton June 7, 2018

PHENIX CITY AND MOBILE, ALA. — Capital One Multifamily Finance has provided a combined $37 million in agency loans for the acquisition of two multifamily communities in Alabama. In Phenix City, Capital One provided a $26.5 million Fannie Mae loan on behalf of EBSCO Income Properties for the acquisition of The Grand Reserve at Phenix City. The 12-year, fixed-rate loan features eight years of interest-only payments and a 30-year amortization schedule. Developed in 2010, The Grand Reserve at Phenix City features a pool, clubhouse and a fitness center. A 22-acre, grocery-anchored shopping center is scheduled to open adjacent to the property in 2019. In Mobile, Capital One provided a $10.5 million Freddie Mac loan for the acquisition of Southern Oaks Apartments. The 10-year, fixed-rate loan features five years of interest-only payments and a 30-year amortization schedule. StoneRiver Co. acquired the 224-unit asset from the PEM Real Estate Group. Built in 1975, Southern Oaks Apartments feature a clubhouse, fitness center, barbecue station and a swimming pool. StoneRiver plans to update the community with new appliances, flooring, countertops and painting. Chad Thomas Hagwood of Capital One originated both transactions.

June 7, 2018

Acquisitions Multifamily Southeast Virginia

STAR III Acquires Multifamily Community in Hampton Roads Region for $30.1M

by Camren Skelton June 7, 2018

CHESAPEAKE, VA. — Steadfast Apartment REIT III Inc. (STAR III) has acquired Cottage Trails at Culpepper Landing, a 183-unit multifamily community in Chesapeake, for $30.1 million. The name of the seller was not disclosed. Completed in 2015, the Hampton Roads property include eight, three-story buildings with a mix of one-, two- and three-bedroom units. Community amenities include a community clubroom with catering kitchen, saltwater pool, fitness and yoga studio, dog park, playground, residential storage units, cyber café and grilling areas. STAR III plans to replace laminate countertops with quartz countertops in the kitchens and bathrooms, as well as renovate and update some of the common amenities.

June 7, 2018

Conference Coverage Features Loans North Carolina South Carolina Southeast Southeast Feature Archive

Competition Intense Among Real Estate Lenders, Says InterFace Carolinas Panel

by John Nelson June 7, 2018

CHARLOTTE, N.C. — Capital One Multifamily Finance’s Chad Thomas Hagwood kicked off with a fastball. When prompted with the often used “what inning are we in?” question, Hagwood’s response was indicative of how competitive commercial real estate lending is today. “I don’t know what inning we are in of the cycle, but I know I want to play ball,” says Hagwood, senior vice president of Capital One Multifamily Finance. “People are after it, and we intend to fight it out tooth and nail.” Hagwood’s commentary came during the closing capital markets panel of the ninth annual InterFace Carolinas, a half-day event that drew 212 attendees from North and South Carolina’s commercial real estate community. Bryson Thomason, senior director of Greenville, S.C.-based PMC Real Estate Capital, moderated the panel. The most intense competition for financing is in the multifamily space because of the proliferation of Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac and their designated lenders. The two government-sponsored enterprises (GSEs) have been competing against each other as well as other lenders. Hagwood describes the competition between the two agencies as a “bloodbath.” “It’s all out brutal warfare competition the two,” says Hagwood. “I do expect Fannie and Freddie to be very competitive …

June 7, 2018

Acquisitions Florida Hospitality Southeast

Tishman Acquires Three Orlando Hotels for $81M

by Camren Skelton June 6, 2018

ORLANDO, FLA. — Tishman Select Partners, an affiliate of New York-based Tishman, has acquired three hotels in Orlando from developer Kalson’s Hospitality. The portfolio sold for $81 million, according to local media reports. The sold portfolio adds 400 rooms to Tishman’s portfolio and includes Homewood Suites Orlando Theme Parks, located at 6940 Westwood Blvd.; Homewood Suites Lake Buena Vista, located at 11428 Palm Parkway; and Hilton Garden Inn Lake Buena Vista, located adjacent to Homewood Suites Lake Buena Vista. All three properties are situated less than five miles from Walt Disney World. Tishman currently owns the nearby Walt Disney World Swan and Walt Disney World Dolphin Resorts.

June 6, 2018

Acquisitions Georgia Multifamily Southeast

Cushman & Wakefield Brokers $78.3M Sale of Multifamily Portfolio Located Across Southeast

by Camren Skelton June 6, 2018

ATLANTA — Cushman & Wakefield has arranged the $78.3 million sale of a six-property, 1,522-unit multifamily portfolio located across Alabama, Georgia and Mississippi. Tampa-based Blue Rock Partners acquired the properties from Atlanta-based Varden Capital Partners. Tyler Averitt, Jimmy Adams and Craig Hey of Cushman & Wakefield’s Atlanta office arranged the transaction on behalf of the seller. The sold portfolio includes the 184-unit Madison Square in Dothan, Ala.; the 324-unit Preserve at Bent Creek in Atlanta; the 384-unit Lakeview Trails and the 210-unit Epic Brookside in College Park, Ga.; the 188-unit Orchard Cove in Covington, Ga.; and the 232-unit Gardens of Canal Park in Robinsonville, Miss. Community amenities across the portfolio include swimming pools, playgrounds, business centers, laundry facilities and fitness centers.

June 6, 2018

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