Southeast

Aztec Group Arranges $56.8M Construction Loan for Multifamily Development in Broward County

by Camren Skelton January 15, 2018

PEMBROKE PINES, FLA. — Aztec Group Inc. has secured a $56.8 million construction loan for the development of a 387-unit apartment community at Pembroke Pines City Center, a 325,000-square-foot mixed-use project under development in Broward County. The site is located at the southwest corner of Palm Avenue and Pines Boulevard in Pembroke Pines. Jason Shapiro and Sean Harrington of Aztec Group arranged the loan through Florida Community Bank on behalf of the borrower and project developer, Terra City Center MF LLC. The community will feature a resort-style pool, fitness center and clubhouse. Terra is currently underway on the retail portion of Pembroke Pines City Center, which is more than 70 percent preleased to tenants including Publix, Carl’s Patio, Cooper’s Hawk, BurgerFi, Smoothie King, PizzaRev, Bento Café and The Halal Guys. In addition, the project is located adjacent to the city’s recently completed civic center, which includes a 3,500-seat performing arts center and conference hall, outdoor plaza, 10,000-square-foot art gallery and a new city hall. Pembroke Pines City Center is expected to complete in 2019, according to the South Florida Business Journal.

January 15, 2018

Georgia Office Southeast

CBRE Closes Sale of 1.2 MSF Office Park in Atlanta

by Camren Skelton January 15, 2018

ATLANTA — CBRE has arranged the sale of University Office Park, a 1.2 million-square-foot office park situated on 78 acres in Atlanta’s Northeast office submarket. Jason Parsonnet, Will Yowell, Jay O’Meara and Ryan Reethof of CBRE arranged the transaction on behalf of the seller, DRA Advisors. An Atlanta-based investment group acquired the 21-building campus for an undisclosed price. The Centers for Disease Control, FEMA and the IRS anchor University Office Park. In addition, the park is home to information technology services firm WiPro Limited’s operations hub and training center. CBRE has been retained by the new ownership to lease and manage the office park.

January 15, 2018

Georgia Office Southeast

Mobile Industry Organization Opens 15,000 SF Regional Office in Atlanta’s Armour Yards

by Camren Skelton January 15, 2018

ATLANTA — London-based GSMA, a trade organization that represents the interests of more than 800 mobile operators worldwide, has opened its new North American regional office at 165 Ottley Drive in Atlanta’s Armour Yards development. GSMA operator members in the North American region include companies such as AT&T, Bell Mobility, Digicel, Rogers Communications, Sprint, T-Mobile, Telus and Verizon. GSMA held a ribbon cutting ceremony for the grand opening on Friday, Jan. 11. The new office space features flexible work areas, open collaboration and meeting facilities and access to amenities within the Armour Yards campus. The building will house roughly 90 GSMA employees. Situated near the BeltLine, Armour Yards comprises 28 buildings and is home to companies including Sweetwater Brewing Co., American Sprit Works, Fox Bros. Bar-B-Q and East Pole Coffee Co. The loft-office portion is housed within four former industrial buildings and features creative office space.

January 15, 2018

Florida Industrial Southeast

JLL Brokers $28.8M Sale of Industrial Portfolio in Central Florida

by Camren Skelton January 15, 2018

LAKELAND AND WINTER HAVEN, FLA. — JLL has arranged the $28.8 million sale of a four-building, 426,000-square-foot industrial portfolio in Central Florida. Three of the facilities are located within Parkway Corporate Center at 4070, 4035 and 4150 S. Pipkin Road in Lakeland. The fourth building is located at 750 42nd Ave. in Winter Haven. Ryan Vaught and Robyn Hurrell of JLL arranged the transaction on behalf of the seller, Parkway Partners. Dalfen America Corp. acquired the properties as one portfolio. All of the facilities in the portfolio were built within the last 10 years and feature tilt-wall construction, ESFR sprinkler systems, rear-load facilities, oversized truck courts and on-site trailer storage. At the time of sale, the portfolio was 85 percent leased to multiple tenants, including Packaging Corp. of America, one of the largest producers of containerboard and corrugated packaging products in the country.

January 15, 2018

Louisiana Retail Southeast

Franklin Street Negotiates $3.2M Sale of New Retail Center in Alexandria, Louisiana

by Camren Skelton January 15, 2018

ALEXANDRIA, LA. — Franklin Street has arranged the $3.2 million sale of The Bulls Eye, a newly constructed, 6,400-square-foot strip retail center located at 3504 Jackson St. in Alexandria. John Tennant and Bryan Belk of Franklin Street arranged the transaction on behalf of the seller, Nashville-based D3 Alexandria LLC. Boise, Idaho-based Latta Properties LLC acquired the asset. At the time of sale, The Bulls Eye was home to Mattress Firm and Verizon Wireless.

January 15, 2018

Florida Multifamily Southeast Top Stories

Camden Property Trust Acquires 358-Unit Apartment Community Near Tampa for $127M

by Taylor Williams January 15, 2018

ST. PETERSBURG, FLA. — Camden Property Trust (NYSE: CPT), a Houston-based multifamily REIT, has acquired Camden Pier District, a 358-unit apartment community in the Tampa suburb of St. Petersburg, for $127 million. The community is located at 330 3rd St., less than a mile from the waterfront and within close proximity to Tropicana Field and the University of South Florida St. Petersburg. Patrick Dufour and Richard Donnellan of ARA Newmark arranged the transaction on behalf of the sellers, Miami-based American Land Ventures LLC and global equity partner Barings Real Estate — part of Barings LLC — on behalf of an institutional investor. American Land Ventures developed the property — originally known as AER Luxury Apartments — in 2016. “AER was an especially important assignment for us as we represented the land owner in the sale of the site to the developer, sourced the equity for the development of the project, monitored the asset closely through lease up and ultimately secured an institutional buyer in the sale of the asset.” says Dufour. The sales price, which equates to about $354,745 per unit, makes this transaction the largest apartment deal in the history of the Tampa Bay area on a per-unit basis, according …

January 15, 2018

Market Reports Retail Southeast Southeast Market Reports Virginia

National Retail Trends of Grocery Expansion, Backfilling Vacant Stores Evident in Hampton Roads

by John Nelson January 15, 2018

December of this year will mark the 30th anniversary of the movie “Wall Street” and the introduction of the antihero, Gordon Gekko. In that movie, Gordon delivers the iconic “Greed is Good” speech to the shareholders of a besieged paper company. While things in the end did not turn out well for Gekko due in large part to his greed, the undertones of that speech are uncontentious: Performance and adaptation will come about when there are strong incentives to evolve. The evolutionary spirit of retail real estate is taking shape here in Hampton Roads and great things are happening. Grocers Take Battle Positions The Hampton Roads grocery industry has evolved over the years in large part due to fierce competition from Aldi and Lidl. These two German-based competitors will collectively bring over 20 new locations to the region, and bring with them a new no-frills experience with staple grocery items at a lower price point. Additional grocer announcements in the market include the first Wegmans that committed to a site near Town Center of Virginia Beach, Kroger’s four new developments throughout the region (although a recent freeze in capital projects have stalled those) and Walmart’s recently opened store in Virginia …

January 15, 2018

Florida Multifamily Southeast

IPA Arranges $46.3M Sale of Multifamily Community in Downtown St. Petersburg

by Camren Skelton January 12, 2018

ST. PETERSBURG, FLA. — Institutional Property Advisors (IPA), a division of Marcus & Millichap, has arranged the $46.3 million sale of Urban Style Flats, a 481-unit apartment community located at 300 10th St. in downtown St. Petersburg. IPA arranged the transaction on behalf of a New York-based buyer. Other terms of the deal were not disclosed. Constructed between 1971 and 1978, Urban Style Flats has undergone a number of capital improvements since 2010, including new air conditioning systems, a structured parking garage and modern décor. The property comprises a high-rise building with three multi-story towers. Community amenities include a 24-hour fitness center, swimming pool, bocce ball court, golf putting green and an on-site restaurant.

January 12, 2018

Alabama Retail Southeast

JLL Brokers Sale of 333,975 SF Shopping Center in Oxford, Alabama

by Camren Skelton January 12, 2018

OXFORD, ALA. — JLL has arranged the sale of Oxford Exchange, a 333,975-square-foot shopping center in Oxford. Margaret Caldwell and Margaret Jones of JLL arranged the transaction. Other terms of the deal were not disclosed. The property is located along Interstate 20, less than a mile from Choccolocco Park, a recently opened sports complex. At the time of sale, Oxford Exchange was 99 percent leased to tenants such as T.J. Maxx, Hobby Lobby, Dick’s Sporting Goods, Ross Dress for Less, Bed Bath & Beyond, PetSmart, Old Navy, Office Max and Best Buy. Target, Home Depot, Kohl’s and Sam’s Club shadow-anchor the property.

January 12, 2018

Multifamily Southeast Tennessee

Carroll Organization Sells 1,037-Unit Apartment Property in Memphis

by Camren Skelton January 12, 2018

MEMPHIS, TENN. — Carroll Organization has sold Arium Shelby Farms, a 1,037-unit apartment community in Memphis. Other terms of the deal were not disclosed, but the Memphis Business Journal reports the Atlanta-based firm originally acquired the asset in 2014 for $46.5 million. Individual units at Arium Shelby Farms include private patios, breakfast bars and full-size washers and dryers. In addition, the community features three fishing lakes, a picnic area, sports court, fitness center and a swimming pool.

January 12, 2018

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