FORT LAUDERDALE, FLA. — Cushman & Wakefield has arranged the $53 million sale of The Queue Apartments, a 191-unit multifamily community located at 817 S.E. 2nd Ave. in downtown Fort Lauderdale. Robert Given, Troy Ballard, Zachary Sackley and James Quinn of Cushman & Wakefield arranged the transaction on behalf of the seller and property developer, a joint venture between Urban Street Development and Fazio Properties. Miami-based Boardwalk Properties acquired the asset. The seven-story apartment community offers a mix of studio to three-bedroom units ranging in size from 529 to 1,275 square feet. Community amenities include a courtyard pool, Zen garden, two-story fitness center, dog park, clubroom, outdoor dining area, entertaining suite and an electric car charging station. The property was completed in 2017 and was 95 percent occupied at the time of sale. The project team includes interior designer Big Time Design Studios, general contractor Hooper Construction and architect MSA.
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CARY, N.C. — HFF has arranged $31.5 million in financing for the development of Hillstone Alston Town Center, a 205-unit apartment community in Cary, roughly 12 miles west of Raleigh. Travis Anderson, Cory Fowler and Roger Edwards of HFF arranged a $21.3 million, floating–rate loan through UBTNC — a division of Union Bank & Trust — and $10.2 million in preferred equity from Marble Capital on behalf of the project developer, Leon Capital Group. Hillstone Alston Town Center will be situated adjacent to Alston Town Center, a newly constructed, 550,000-square-foot shopping center anchored by Whole Foods Market. The four-and-five story community will feature units averaging 948 square feet with granite countertops, stainless steel appliances, wood cabinetry, walk-in closets, faux wood flooring and private balconies. Community amenities will include a resort-style pool, grilling area, fitness center and a pet park. Leon Capital Group expects to deliver the community in spring 2019.
FAYETTEVILLE, GA. — Grover Corlew has sold Fayette Surgical Building, Fayette Medical Building and a parcel of undeveloped land in Fayetteville, roughly 22 miles south of Atlanta, for $16.3 million. The Florida-based real estate investment group developed the 17,500-square-foot Fayette Medical Building approximately 10 years ago, and completed the 30,195-square-foot Fayette Surgical Building in October. Resurgens Fayette Surgery Center occupies 16,644 square feet in the Fayette Surgical Building, and Resurgens Orthopaedics and Spine Center occupies 13,551 square feet. The Fayette Medical Building is also leased to Resurgens Orthopaedics.
CHARLOTTE, N.C. — M. David Properties has acquired a 30-acre site at the intersection of Hucks and Old Statesville roads in Charlotte, with plans to develop a 300,000-square-foot industrial park dubbed SilverPark North. Matthew Greer of JLL arranged the transaction on behalf of the seller, Kathy Godley, while JLL’s Brad Cherry and Pete Pittroff represented M. David Properties. SilverPark North will include three buildings, the first of which will be a 136,000-square-foot speculative building that is due for completion in the first quarter of 2019. The site is situated less than two miles from Interstates 77 and 485.
SUMMERVILLE, S.C. — Condor Hospitality Trust Inc. has acquired a 93-room Home2 Suites by Hilton in Summerville, roughly 25 miles northwest of Charleston. The Maryland-based hospitality REIT acquired the asset for $16.3 million. Everest Hotels Group developed the property, according to The Post and Courier. Inn Ventures, Condor’s management partner, will manage the property, which opened in 2017. The hotel features a business center, convenience shop, Spin2Cycle fitness and laundry facility, barbecue grills, a heater indoor pool and a firepit.
CHICAGO — Hyatt Hotels Corp. (NYSE: H) has agreed to sell a three-property hotel portfolio to Host Hotels & Resorts Inc. (NYSE: HST) for approximately $1 billion. The transaction includes the Andaz Maui at Wailea Resort in Wailea, Hawaii, the Grand Hyatt San Francisco and the Hyatt Regency Coconut Point Resort and Spa in Bonita Springs, Fla. Hyatt will continue to manage the three hotels under long-term management agreements. The transaction is expected to close at the end of March. The 301-room Andaz Maui features a 15-acre beachfront setting, four infinity pools, 15,000 square feet of event space, five dining options, a spa and a fitness center. Featuring 668 rooms, the Grand Hyatt San Francisco includes a 24-hour fitness center, as well as restaurant, lounge and event space on the 36th floor. Located in southwest Florida, the 454-room Hyatt Regency Coconut Point features several pools, waterslides, a golf course, rock climbing wall, five restaurants and over 82,500 square feet of flexible space. The sale reflects a recently announced initiative from Hyatt to reduce real estate ownership, according to Mark Hoplamazian, president and CEO of Hyatt. Andaz Maui and Grand Hyatt San Francisco reflect a combined attributed sale value of approximately …
FAIRFAX, VA. — HFF has arranged $115.4 million in construction financing for Scout on the Circle, a 551,000-square-foot residential and retail project in Fairfax, roughly 20 miles west of Washington, D.C. Susan Carras, Walter Coker, Brian Crivella, John Owendoff and Jordan Lex of HFF arranged a $100 million floating-rate loan and $15.4 million in preferred equity on behalf of the developer, Washington, D.C.-based Combined Properties Inc. Scout on the Circle will feature a 54,000-square-foot, single-story grocery store, two five-story apartment towers totaling 400 units and 29,000 square feet of ground-floor retail. Apartment units will feature stainless steel appliances, quartz countertops, plank flooring and private outdoor terraces or balconies. Community amenities will include a coffee bar, business center, clubroom, screening room, pool table, fitness center, dog park and two outdoor courtyards with a swimming pool, grilling areas, shuffleboard and a ping pong table. The transit-oriented property will be located one mile from the Vienna Metrorail station and less than four miles from George Mason University’s campus. Combined Properties expects to complete Scout on the Circle in 2021.
NEWPORT NEWS, VA. — Walker & Dunlop has provided a $34.4 million loan through the United States Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) for the refinancing of Meridian Parkside, a 308-unit multifamily community in Newport News in Virginia’s Hampton Roads region. Hal Reinauer, Tom Toland and Chris Rumul of Walker & Dunlop worked with HUD’s Baltimore office to originate the 35-year HUD 223(f) loan on behalf of the borrowers, Bonaventure Realty Group and Phillip Roper III. The partnership originally acquired the property in 2016. Constructed in 2008, Meridian Parkside offers one- to three-bedroom units and features a 24-hour fitness center, business center, game room, grilling stations, resort-style pool and a sundeck. Section 223(f) insures mortgage loans to facilitate the purchase or refinancing of existing multifamily housing.
MIAMI — Houston-based developer Morgan, in conjunction with Mesirow Financial, has opened Midtown 29, a 309-unit apartment tower located at 180 N.E. 29th St. in Midtown Miami. Designed by Stantec, the community is situated at the entrance to the 645,000-square-foot The Shops at Midtown Miami. Wells Fargo provided construction financing for the 20-story project, which comprises studio to three-bedroom units, averaging 837 square feet. The seventh floor amenity deck features a resort-style swimming pool with private cabanas, an outdoor bar, grilling stations and a fitness center with a yoga/spinning studio. The development also includes 12,000 square feet of ground-floor retail and an adjacent six-story parking garage. In addition to delivering Midtown 29, Morgan plans to open the 350-unit Pearl Flagler Village in Fort Lauderdale at the end of the year.
CHARLOTTE, N.C. —CBRE has arranged a 41,716-square-foot lease for Curvature, an IT support, products and services provider, at Coliseum Centre Five in Charlotte’s Airport submarket. Curvature will move its global headquarters to the 152,000-square-foot, six-story building in the second quarter, relocating from its current location at 10420 Harris Oaks Blvd. in north Charlotte. The company will occupy the entire sixth floor and most of the fifth floor. Joe Franco and Stephanie Spivey of CBRE arranged the lease on behalf of the landlord, Americas Capital Partners. Colin Reed, Mary Ayers and Virginia Luther of Savills Studley represented Curvature. Coliseum Centre Five — part of a master-planned, six-building office park — is located less than five miles from Charlotte Douglas International Airport and within walking distance to more than 30 restaurants and shops. Americas Capital Partners is currently underway on renovations to the property, including a new fitness center and conference facility.