Southeast

Passco Acquires 240-Unit Apartment Community Near Montgomery

by Camren Skelton January 17, 2018

PRATTVILLE, ALA. — Passco Cos. has acquired ARIUM HomePlace, a 240-unit apartment community located at 790 Old Quarters Road in Prattville, roughly 15 miles northwest of Montgomery. Chris Black and Caleb Marten of KeyBank Real Estate Capital arranged acquisition financing for the asset on behalf of Passco. Jimmy Adams of Cushman & Wakefield arranged the sale on behalf of the seller, a private investor. Other terms of the deal were not disclosed. The property, constructed in 2014, will be renamed The Meadows at HomePlace. Individual units feature direct access garages, hardwood flooring, stainless steel appliances, tile backsplashes and built-in desks. Community amenities include a pool with a sundeck, outdoor grilling cabana, clubhouse, game room, dog park, car care center and a playground.

January 17, 2018

Florida Retail Southeast

Investment Properties Arranges $14M Sale of Retail Building in Naples

by Camren Skelton January 17, 2018

NAPLES, FLA. — Investment Properties Corp. has arranged the $14 million sale of a retail building located at 990 1st Ave. N. in Naples. Hoffman Commercial Real Estate acquired the 11,560-square-foot building from NRE Design Park LLC. David Stevens of Investment Properties Corp. arranged the transaction.

January 17, 2018

Florida Retail Southeast

Terra Sells Publix-Anchored Shopping Center in South Florida to Jamestown for $72M

by Camren Skelton January 16, 2018

DORAL, FLA. — Terra has sold Doral Commons, a 140,000-square-foot shopping center in South Florida, for $72 million. Jamestown LP acquired the asset, located at the intersection of N.W. 74th Street and 107th Avenue in Doral. Publix anchors the center, which was 95 percent leased at the time of sale to tenants including T.J. Maxx, Citibank, GNC, AT&T and McDonald’s. Doral Commons was initially part of a 100-acre tract acquired by Terra in 2012. The company subdivided the land into commercial and residential uses, completing construction of Doral Commons in 2015. Terra’s 319-home housing development Modern Doral is located adjacent to the retail center.

January 16, 2018

Loans Multifamily North Carolina Southeast

NorthMarq Arranges $23M Refinancing of Apartment Community Near Raleigh

by Camren Skelton January 16, 2018

KNIGHTDALE, N.C. — NorthMarq Capital has arranged the $23 million refinancing of Palisades at Legacy Oakes, a 240-unit apartment community in Knightdale, roughly 15 miles east of Raleigh. Bill Matone of NorthMarq arranged the 20-year loan with one year of interest-only payments and a 19-year amortization schedule through a correspondent life company on behalf of the borrower. Other terms of the deal were not disclosed. The newly constructed community features a fitness center, pool, playground, walking and biking trails and a picnic area.

January 16, 2018

Florida Hospitality Loans Southeast

Hall Structured Finance Provides $19.2M Loan for Hotel Redevelopment in Fort Lauderdale

by Camren Skelton January 16, 2018

FORT LAUDERDALE, FLA. — Hall Structured Finance (HSF) has provided a $19.2 million construction loan for the redevelopment of the Gale Hotel, a 96-room boutique hotel in Fort Lauderdale. Howard Taft and Charles Penan of Aztec Group arranged the loan on behalf of the borrower and developer, a joint venture between Newgard Development Group and Merrimac Ventures. The Gale Hotel site was first constructed in 1948 as the Escape Hotel, and operated as a hotel until the 1980s. The property was then transitioned into Tiffany House, an assisted living facility, until it was closed in 2005. The redeveloped Gale Hotel is expected to open in the first quarter of 2019. Menin Hospitality will manage the new hotel. The site, located one block west of A1A and Fort Lauderdale Beach, sits adjacent to Gale Residences, a 129-unit condominium tower that Newgard and Merrimac Ventures are also co-developing. HSF provided a $35.6 million construction loan for the tower in 2016.

January 16, 2018

Florida Restaurant Retail Southeast

Stan Johnson Arranges $15.1M Sale-Leaseback of Del Frisco’s Restaurant Location in Orlando

by Camren Skelton January 16, 2018

ORLANDO, FLA. — Stan Johnson Co. has arranged the $15.1 million sale-leaseback of a 16,152-square-foot property in Orlando operating as Del Frisco’s Double Eagle Steakhouse. David Annett, Daniel Herrold, Campbell Black, Jennifer Cameron and Austin Duff of Stan Johnson Co. arranged the transaction on behalf of the seller, Del Frisco’s Restaurant Group. Boca Raton-based Amzak Capital Management acquired the property, and Del Frisco’s is retaining long-term operational control of the asset.

January 16, 2018

Georgia Retail Southeast

Two Fitness Tenants to Join Mixed-Use Project North of Atlanta

by Camren Skelton January 16, 2018

SANDY SPRINGS, GA. — TURN Indoor Cycling + Strength and SculptHouse have unveiled plans to join City Springs, a 14-acre mixed-use development under construction in Sandy Springs, roughly 15 miles north of downtown Atlanta. The project is a public-private partnership between the City of Sandy Springs, Carter and Selig Enterprises. TURN, a boutique cycling and fitness studio, will open a 3,200-square-foot location at the development. SculptHouse will also open a 3,200-square-foot studio, marking the fitness boutique’s second metro Atlanta location. In addition to group fitness classes, SculptHouse will feature a private studio for one-on-one training, keyless lockers, fully stocked bathrooms, a private shower, blow dry bar and a retail boutique. The fitness retailers are the first tenant announcements for City Springs. The residential portion of the project, Aston City Springs, will include 294 units and 29,0000 square feet of ground-floor retail space. At full build-out, City Springs will feature a performing arts center, conference center, four-acre green space, retail and city offices. The project is slated for completion this summer.

January 16, 2018

1401 New York Avenue NW in Washington, D.C.

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AXA, Stewart Investment Acquire 210,000 SF Office Tower in D.C. for $165M

by Katie Sloan January 16, 2018

WASHINGTON, D.C. — A joint venture between Paris-based AXA Investment Managers – Real Assets and Stewart Investment Partners has acquired 1401 New York Avenue NW, a 210,000-square-foot office property located in Washington, D.C.’s East End, for $165 million. AXA holds the majority interest in the partnership. The sellers, Heitman and Minshall Stewart Properties, originally acquired the property in December 2013 from Lone Star Funds for $95 million. Stewart Investment Partners is a successor firm spun out from Minshall Stewart Properties. The 12-story building is LEED Gold certified and features ground-level retail and a below-grade parking garage. The property was originally built in 1983, and recently underwent renovations that included a redesigned lobby, retail frontage, the addition of new tenant amenities and the replacement of the building’s original masonry façade with a glass curtain wall system. This property is AXA’s second investment in the Washington, D.C., metro over the past few months. The company acquired Montgomery Tower, a 366,800-square-foot office tower located in Bethesda, Md., in October of last year for $132.8 million. Paris, France-based AXA Investment Managers – Real Assets operates offices in 20 countries throughout Europe, Asia-Pacific and North America. The company has 74 billion euros in assets under …

January 16, 2018

Florida Loans Multifamily 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

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