TALLAHASSEE, FLA. — BRT Apartments Corp. has acquired Jackson Square Apartments, a 242-unit multifamily community located at 1767 Hermitage Blvd. in Tallahassee. The New York-based firm acquired the asset through Miami-based Lloyd Jones Capital, a joint venture in which it has an 80 percent equity interest, for $30.4 million. Constructed in 1996, Jackson Square offers one- to three-bedroom units and features a swimming pool, fitness center, clubhouse and racquetball court.
GULF BREEZE, FLA. — Publix Super Markets Inc. has acquired Sea Shell Collections, an 87,125-square-foot shopping center in the Pensacola community of Gulf Breeze, for $18.6 million. Publix anchors the center, which was 90.5 percent leased at the time of sale to tenants including Publix Liquor, Super Cuts, RE/MAX on the Coast, Coastal Paddle Co. and Pizzaz Personalized Gifts. Brad Peterson, Whitaker Leonhardt and Michael Brewster of HFF represented the undisclosed seller in the transaction.
GREENSBORO, N.C. — The Dilweg Cos. has sold South Elm Business Center, a 13-building industrial/flex development totaling approximately 330,000 square feet in Greensboro. Jonathan Smith of CBRE | Triad represented Durham, N.C.-based Dilweg in the transaction. Chris Ramm of Ramm Commercial Properties represented the buyer, Winston-Salem, N.C.-based Taylor Development Group. The sales price was not disclosed, but the Triad Business Journal reports Dilweg purchased the asset in 2009 for $11.5 million. Constructed between 1981 and 1988, South Elm Business Center is located on 29 acres at the corner of South Elm Eugene Street and Creek Ridge Road. The buildings offer a range of single- and multi-tenant options and feature office and warehouse space, docks, drive-in doors, showrooms and fenced yards. The portfolio was 88 percent leased at the time of sale. The CBRE | Triad team has handled leasing efforts for the portfolio since 2015 and will continue to do so under the new owner. Sara Proffit of CBRE | Triad will manage the property on behalf of Taylor Development.
RALEIGH, N.C. — Atlanta-based Cortland Partners has acquired Aurum Falls River, a 284-unit apartment community in Raleigh. The sales price and seller were not disclosed. Located at 1302 Rio Valley Drive, the property is located near Research Triangle Park, Wake Forest University and the Raleigh-Durham International Airport. Aurum Falls River was constructed in 2001 and offers one-, two- and three-bedroom floor plans. Community amenities include a car care center, pet wash station, pool, outdoor kitchen, playground, fitness center and a dog park.
ORLANDO, FLA., JACKSONVILLE, FLA., AND PHOENIX — The U.S. real estate investment arm of Investcorp has acquired six multifamily properties in Florida and Arizona for $350 million. Acquisitions include Highpoint Club and Montevista at Windermere, which together total 708 units in Orlando; Aqua Deerwood, a 616-unit, garden-style community located in the Southside neighborhood of Jacksonville; and Arcadia Cove, Tuscany Palms and Midtown on Main, which total 1,486 units in the Phoenix metropolitan area. The seller in the transaction was undisclosed. Highpoint Club and Montevista at Windermere in Orlando offer one- and two-bedroom units. Shared amenities at both properties include a resort-style pool with cabanas, state-of-the-art fitness center, internet café with coffee bar, dog park and clubhouse. Arcadia Cove, located in Phoenix, offers one-, two- and three-bedroom units. Tuscany Palms and Midtown on Main, located about 18 miles east of Phoenix in Mesa, offer a mix of one- and two-bedroom units. Shared amenities at each property include a resort-style pool and fitness center. “The U.S. multifamily market remains attractive for new investment opportunities,” says Herb Myers, managing director of real estate investment at Investcorp. “This recently acquired portfolio builds upon our strong track record of investing in multifamily properties in growth …
ORLANDO, FLA. — Hurricane Irma made landfall in the Florida Keys on Sept. 10 as a Category 3 storm, and later that day made a second landfall at Marco Island on Florida’s west coast before barreling north through the state. Cities on both coasts experienced storm surges and high winds, but both short- and long-term preparations significantly minimized Irma’s impact on commercial properties, according to a recent report from CBRE. In the short term, evacuation plans, emergency fuel and power supply arrangements, as well as contingency plans, were critical preparedness factors. Roughly 6.3 million people were asked to evacuate in the days leading up to the storm. Long-term preparation including enhanced building codes and infrastructure readiness was critical to the state’s ability to both withstand damage and assess how quickly infrastructure and power losses could be restored. Except for the Florida Keys and certain parts of Jacksonville, flood and wind damage to retail properties was minimal. Approximately one-third of the 240 office buildings managed by CBRE’s Asset Services division were impacted by Irma, according to the report. Of those, the majority only experienced power loss, and less than 5 percent sustained water and wind damage. While retail and hotel properties …
RALEIGH, N.C. — Fort Lauderdale, Fla.-based Stiles Residential Group and Raleigh-based Grubb Ventures have opened The Carolinian on Glenwood, a 186-unit apartment community in Raleigh. Located at 2600 Glenwood Ave., the property is located inside the Interstate 440 Beltline. Clancy & Theys Construction Co. built the community, which offers studio to three-bedroom floor plans ranging in size from 600 to 1,700 square feet. Community amenities include an outdoor rooftop lounge with a saltwater swimming pool, fitness center with a yoga studio, conference lounge and a Canine Club, which includes an indoor dog run and play area and a pet-grooming spa.
NORFOLK, VA. — Atlanta-based architect Cooper Carry has designed Hilton Norfolk at The Main, a $175 million hotel in downtown Norfolk. Located at 100 E. Main St., the 23-story hotel anchors the corner of Granby and Main streets and overlooks the Elizabeth River. The Main features three local, chef-driven restaurants; a rooftop beer garden and lounge; 300 guest rooms; 50,000 square feet of meeting and event space; and amenities including an indoor pool, game room and fitness center. Cooper Carry’s design incorporates the historic façade of the Decker Building, which previously occupied the site, and features a 100-foot glass atrium with escalators crossing five stories. Gold Key | PHR owns The Main, which opened its doors in April.
FORESTVILLE AND CAPITOL HEIGHTS, MD. — Federal Capital Partners (FCP), in a joint venture with Urban Atlantic, has acquired two apartment assets in metro Washington, D.C. for a combined $44 million. Christine Espenshade and Robert Garrish of JLL arranged the transaction on behalf of the buyer. Located at 5521 Marlboro Pike in Forestville, Holly Springs Meadows is roughly 12 miles southeast of Washington, D.C. The pet-friendly community features modern kitchens, a playground and open courtyard spaces. The second community, Woods at Addison, is located at 6500 Ronald Road in Capitol Heights, approximately 10 miles east of D.C. The community features modern kitchens, private balconies or patios, a pool and tennis and basketball courts. The properties have a combined total of 449 apartment units.
VIRGINIA BEACH, VA. — Marcus & Millichap has brokered the $8.1 million sale of Hollygreen Apartments, a 96-unit multifamily community located at 3429 Hollygreen Drive in Virginia Beach. Altay Uzun and Justin Ferguson of Marcus & Millichap represented the sellers, private investors who had owned the property since its construction in 1984, in the 1031 exchange. Uzun also procured the undisclosed buyer. The community includes one- and two-bedroom floor plans and features a fitness center and swimming pool.
