Southeast

American College of Osteopathic Surgeons Leases 7,867 SF at Office Building in Metro D.C.

by Camren Skelton September 5, 2017

ALEXANDRIA, VA. — The American College of Osteopathic Surgeons (ACOS) has leased 7,867 square feet at 1680 Duke Street, a five-story boutique office building in Alexandria, roughly eight miles south of Washington, D.C. Donahoe Real Estate Services represented the landlord, KP Duke Street LLC, in the lease transaction, and CRESA DC represented ACOS. The 48,000-square-foot building has undergone renovations including a new entrance and lobby and modernized elevators. ACOS will occupy the fifth floor of the building. With the lease, 1680 Duke Street is 90 percent leased to tenants including the National School Boards Association and CVS/pharmacy.

September 5, 2017

Conference Coverage Features Georgia Seniors Housing Southeast Southeast Feature Archive Top Stories

Smart Seniors Housing Design Can Offset Development Expenses, Says InterFace Panel

by John Nelson September 5, 2017

With construction costs rising and the supply of talented staff diminishing, doing business has never been more expensive for seniors housing developers. As such, both developers and operators are seeking new ways to save money. Increasingly, these groups are considering the role design plays in their projects, with a particular emphasis on identifying design concepts and elements that save on the bottom line without compromising the property’s sense of livability. A panel of seniors housing developers and operators gathered at the Westin Buckhead Atlanta on Wednesday, Aug. 23 as part of InterFace Seniors Housing Southeast to discuss development trends in today’s market. More than 400 industry professionals attended the conference. Moderator Will Childs, executive vice president of seniors housing for Oracle Healthcare Advisors and based in the firm’s Atlanta office, led the analysis of how construction and labor issues alike are driving developers to think outside the lines. At the most fundamental level, many new designs for seniors housing properties share the goal of repurposing common and outdoor spaces, according to panelist Alan Moise, chief investment officer for Atlanta-based Thrive Development Partners. “Overall pricing for development projects in the Southeast and mid-Atlantic is probably up about 6 percent this year,” …

September 5, 2017

Market Reports North Carolina Office Southeast Southeast Market Reports

Charlotte’s Ballantyne Office Submarket Shows No Signs of Slowing Down

by John Nelson September 4, 2017

The housing market remains hot in Charlotte with sustained growth in both sales activity and sales price. Affordable prices, a strong market and robust salaries are driving first-time buyers to take the plunge and purchase their first home and there’s no better place to live in Charlotte than in the 28277 zip code, otherwise known as Ballantyne. The Ballantyne area is nationally known for not only a place to work with more than 5 million square feet of Class A office space, but also a desirable place to live with housing opportunities ranging from $145,000 to over $4 million. The 28277 zip code has top-rated schools, an abundance of restaurant and shopping options, private and public golf courses, and the area’s only Four-Star recognized hotel, spa and restaurant. The office sector remains hot with continued employment growth attributing to falling vacancy rates, new construction and rising rents. Charlotte has an overall vacancy rate of 10.4 percent and the overall weighted average asking rent for Class A space in Charlotte is $25.98 per square foot. There is currently over 2.3 million square feet of office product under construction in Charlotte and close to 7 million square feet planned or proposed. The …

September 4, 2017

Florida Industrial Self-Storage Southeast

US Storage Centers Delivers 122,605 SF Self-Storage Facility in North Miami Beach

by Camren Skelton September 1, 2017

NORTH MIAMI BEACH, FLA. — US Storage Centers has delivered a five-story, 931-unit self-storage facility located at 15555 W. Dixie Highway in North Miami Beach. The company acquired the property in 2015 for $1.4 million and subsequently began construction on the 122,605-square-foot building. The new facility features drive-up access, climate control, passenger elevators, video monitoring, electronic gate access, boxes and moving supplies, moving carts and alarm units. US Storage Centers owns and operates six facilities in the Miami area and is currently developing two additional facilities, which are slated for completion in the fourth quarter.

September 1, 2017

Georgia Loans Multifamily Southeast Student Housing

KeyBank Secures $20.6M Loan for Student Housing Community Near University of West Georgia

by Camren Skelton September 1, 2017

CARROLLOTON, GA. — KeyBank Real Estate Capital has arranged a $20.6 million loan for Haven West, a 568-bed student housing property situated roughly one mile from the University of West Georgia. Trevor Ritter of KeyBank secured the seven-year Freddie Mac loan with two years of interest-only payments and a 30-year amortization schedule. Constructed in 2014, Haven West comprises eight, four-story buildings and totals 160 units. Community amenities include a fitness center, volleyball court, tanning salon, grilling areas and walking and biking trails.

September 1, 2017

Florida Office Southeast

Avison Young Negotiates $7.2M Sale of Office Building in Central Florida

by Camren Skelton September 1, 2017

LAKELAND, FLA. — Avison Young has brokered the $7.2 million sale of Citizens Bank & Trust Plaza, a 71,190-square-foot office building located at 402 S. Kentucky Ave. in Lakeland, a city in Central Florida. David Duckworth, Tim Callahan, Michael Fay and John Crotty of Avison Young represented the undisclosed seller in the sale to South Florida-based Geneva Group. The six-story building was 89.8 percent leased at the time of sale to government-sponsored, financial, engineering and law-related tenants.

September 1, 2017

Florida Retail Southeast

Calkain Cos. Brokers $6.1M Sale of Wawa-Leased Property in West Palm Beach

by Camren Skelton September 1, 2017

WEST PALM BEACH, FLA. — Calkain Cos. has arranged the $6.1 million sale of a retail property located at 1771 S. Congress Ave. in West Palm Beach that is currently leased to Wawa. Patrick Nutt and Scott Campbell of Calkain represented the undisclosed seller in the transaction. The newly constructed convenience store features a 20-year ground lease. The deal marks Nutt’s 23rd Wawa transaction. The buyer was not disclosed.

September 1, 2017

Loans North Carolina Office Retail Southeast

Cronheim Mortgage Arranges $5.2M Loan for Retail, Office Property in Winston-Salem

by Camren Skelton September 1, 2017

WINSTON SALEM, N.C. — Cronheim Mortgage has secured a $5.2 million loan for St. George Square, a 41,000-square-foot retail and office property in Winston-Salem. Allison Villamagna, Andrew Steward and Dev Morris of Cronheim structured the 10-year loan with a 20-year amortization schedule through Standard Insurance Co. on behalf of the borrower, an entity managed by The Bedrin Organization. At the time the loan was placed, St. George Square was fully leased to a mix of retail and office tenants including Salons by JC, Berkshire Hathaway Home Services, Regus Office Centers, State Farm Insurance, Tropical Smoothie Café, Nothing Bundt Cakes and Painting with a Twist. The property is situated across from Hanes Mall Boulevard and roughly seven miles south of Wake Forest University.

September 1, 2017

Georgia Industrial Southeast

Newmark Knight Frank Negotiates 1 MSF Industrial Lease with UK Fashion Retailer in Metro Atlanta

by Camren Skelton August 31, 2017

UNION CITY, GA. — Newmark Knight Frank (NKF), in collaboration with British counterpart Knight Frank, has negotiated a 1 million-square-foot industrial lease for ASOS, a London-based fashion retailer, in Union City, roughly 18 miles south of Atlanta. The online fashion retailer is investing approximately $40 million in the new fulfillment center at Majestic Airport Center IV along South Fulton Parkway. The facility will create 1,600 jobs upon completion and have a 10 million-unit capacity. Catered toward the millennial shopper, ASOS carries over 850 brands and features 85,000 products online, with 5,000 new items added each week.

August 31, 2017

District of Columbia Retail Southeast

Five New Tenants Join 430,000 SF Shopping Center in D.C.

by Camren Skelton August 31, 2017

WASHINGTON, D.C. — Trammell Crow Co. (TCC), along with Fort Lincoln New Town Corp. and CSG Urban Partners, have signed five new tenants at the Shops at Dakota Crossing, a 430,000-square-foot retail center located at 2438 Market St. N.E. in Washington, D.C. Chick-fil-A, Mecho’s, Dominican Kitchen, Jersey Mike’s and the Transit Employees Federal Credit Union signed long-term leases at the center, bringing total occupancy to 91 percent. The retailers are expected to open later this year. Over the past four months, tenants including Panda Express, Visionworks, T-Mobile, Vitamin Shoppe and Starbucks Coffee have signed leases at the center, which is also home to larger tenants including Costco, Lowe’s Home Improvement, Dick’s Sporting Goods, Marshalls and PetSmart. Lisa Stoddard and Abby Davids of CBRE are responsible for the property’s leasing assignment.

August 31, 2017

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