Southeast

ARLINGTON, VA. — Washington REIT has broken ground on The Trove, a 401-unit apartment community located in the Columbia Pike corridor of Arlington, roughly five miles southwest of Washington, D.C. The property will comprise three seven-story buildings, including a mix of studio to three-bedroom units. KGD Architecture, is designing The Trove to achieve LEED Silver certification. Community amenities will include a rooftop deck, a pool, cabanas, fire pits, grills, movie screens, fitness center, co-working areas and bike storage. The project is slated to deliver in 2019.

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BENTON, ARK. — GBT Realty has opened The Shoppes of Benton, a $36 million shopping center in Benton, roughly 25 miles southwest of Little Rock. The 170,000-square-foot center is home to tenants including PetSmart, Kay Jewelers, Maurices, Texas Roadhouse, T.J. Maxx, HomeGoods, Ulta Beauty and Hobby Lobby. Tuesday Morning, Avalon Nails, Flowers & Home, All Aboard Restaurant & Grill, Red Robin and Freddy’s Frozen Custard and Steakburgers are expected to open by the end of the year. The Shops at Benton is GBT Realty’s first project in Arkansas.

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CARY, N.C. — InvenTrust Properties Corp. has purchased Cary Park Town Center, a Harris Teeter-anchored shopping center in Cary, roughly 11 miles west of Raleigh, for $25 million. The seller was not disclosed. In addition to Harris Teeter, the 93,000 square-foot center is home to tenants including CVS/pharmacy, Dunkin’ Donuts, Subway, Great Clips and Mathnasium. Located at 10130 Green Level Church Road, Cary Park Town Center is roughly 10 miles south of Research Triangle Park.

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LOS ANGELES, WOODLAND HILLS, CALIF. AND LAUREL, MD. — Bellwether Enterprise Real Estate Capital LLC has arranged three loans totaling $185.1 million for the refinancing of a multifamily portfolio located in California and Maryland. The portfolio consists of three properties totaling 1,384 units. The assets include: Avalon Russet in Laurel, Md.; eaves Woodland Hills in Woodland Hills, Calif.; and eaves Los Feliz in Los Angeles. Kip Kimble of Bellwether Enterprise arranged the 10-year loans for the borrower, AvalonBay Communities (NYSE: AVB). New York Life was the lender. AvalonBay Communities is a real estate investment trust that owns and manages apartment properties concentrated in the Northeast and Western regions. Bellwether Enterprise is a subsidiary of Enterprise Community Investment. — Kristin Hiller

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ATLANTA — San Diego-based OliverMcMillan has unveiled plans to build The Office Buckhead Atlanta, a 17-story, 330,000-square-foot office tower located at 300 E. Paces Ferry Road in Atlanta’s Buckhead district. Designed by San Francisco-based architect Gensler, the Class A building will feature 30,000 square feet of ground-level retail and restaurants. The office tower will be situated adjacent to The Shops Buckhead Atlanta, which OliverMcMillan developed in 2014. Construction will begin with the demolition of the former HiFi Buys building at Peachtree Street and Boiling Way, with completion slated for early 2020. Deming Fish and Scott O’Halloran of Colliers International will handle the building’s leasing assignment.

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SAVANNAH, GA. — Safavieh, a New-York based manufacturer and distributor of international home furnishings, will invest $60 million to develop a 1.1 million-square-foot fulfillment center at the Savannah River International Trade Park in Savannah. Bob Robers of Cushman & Wakefield represented Safavieh in the acquisition and development of the site, and Bradley Migdal and Carol Henderson of Cushman & Wakefield secured financing for the project. Safavieh currently operates more than 500,000 square feet of warehouse space in Savannah. The new facility will triple the company’s presence in the area and is expected to create 200 jobs upon completion in late 2018.

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COWETA COUNTY, GA. — Core5 Industrial Partners has unveiled plans for Southwest 85 Logistics Center, a 1.1 million-square-foot industrial development situated off Exit 51 along Interstate 85 in Coweta County, roughly 35 miles southwest of Atlanta. Slated for delivery in the second quarter of 2018, the building will feature 40-foot clear-heights, trailer parking for more than 520 trailers and expansion opportunities up to 1.3 million square feet. The announcement for Southwest 85 comes on the heels of Core5’s sale of Shugart Farms facility to TA Realty in June.

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TAMPA, FLA. — Berkadia has secured a $39.8 million acquisition loan through Fannie Mae for Landmark at Grand Palms, a 438-unit multifamily community located at 3831 Northgreen Ave. in Tampa. Electra America acquired the asset from Starwood Capital for an undisclosed price. The property will be rebranded as Northgreen at Carrollwood, and Electra America will invest approximately $3.5 million in capital improvements, including updated lighting and plumbing fixtures, plank flooring in common areas and amenity and clubhouse enhancements. Situated on 34 acres, Northgreen at Carrollwood includes one- and two-bedroom units and features a fitness center, four pools, tennis courts, children’s playground and a dog park. The property was 96 percent occupied at the time of sale.

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RIVERVIEW, FLA. — Batson-Cook Development Co. (BCDC), in a joint venture with Dunphy Properties, has sold Rivercrest Commons, a Publix-anchored shopping center in Riverview, for $21.7 million. The 75,000-square-foot center is situated at the intersection of Symmes Road and US 301, roughly 13 miles southeast of Tampa. Colliers International represented Atlanta-based BCDC and Tampa-based Dunphy Properties in the transaction. RealNet Tampa Bay represented the buyer, Nicklaus of Florida. The property was 92 percent leased at the time of sale to tenants including Dunkin’ Donuts, Fast Track Urgent Care Center and Heartland Dental.

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NORTH CHARLESTON, S.C. — Cushman & Wakefield has brokered the $22.6 million sale of Plantation Flats, a 226-unit multifamily community in North Charleston. Watson Bryant, Tai Cohen and Paul Marley of Cushman & Wakefield represented the seller, URS Capital Partners, in the transaction. Miami-based Monument Real Estate Services acquired the property. Constructed in 1984, Plantation Flats features a swimming pool, business center, tennis court, picnic area and a fitness center. The property was 92 percent occupied at the time of sale.

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