CLEVELAND, TENN. — Avison Young has brokered the sale of an 851,370-square-foot distribution facility located at 1520 Lauderdale Memorial Highway in Cleveland that is fully leased to General Electric (GE). New York-based Lexington Realty Trust purchased the asset from Chicago-based SMB Bradley for an undisclosed price. The facility is GE’s largest lighting distribution center and serves some of the world’s leading retailers, including Walmart, Lowe’s Home Improvement and Target. The property features 32-foot clear ceiling heights, T5 lighting, 350 trailer parking spaces and 250 automobile parking spaces. Excel Logistics, a division of DHL, has operated the facility since 2007. Erik Foster, Mike Wilson, Sue Earnest and Chris Skibinski of Avison Young represented the seller in the transaction.
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NorthMarq Capital Secures $21.2M Freddie Mac Green Up Loan for Multifamily Property in Naples, Florida
by John Nelson
NAPLES, FLA. — NorthMarq Capital has arranged a $21.2 million acquisition loan for Berkshire Reserve, a 146-unit apartment community located in Naples. Lee Weaver and Melissa Marcolini-Quinn of NorthMarq Capital structured the loan through Freddie Mac’s Green Up program on behalf of the borrower, which has committed to saving at least 15 percent in energy or water usage.
Trillium Capital Arranges $6.5M Freddie Mac Loan for Apartment Community in Decatur, Alabama
by John Nelson
DECATUR, ALA. — Trillium Capital Resources has arranged a $6.5 million Freddie Mac loan for the refinancing of Summer Key Apartments, a 188-unit multifamily community in Decatur. Trillium arranged the 10-year, non-recourse loan with a fixed interest rate 198 basis points over the 10-year Treasury yield. The loan features a 70 percent loan-to-value ratio.
Hines, Invesco to Build Two Office Developments Within Atlantic Station in Midtown Atlanta
by John Nelson
ATLANTA — Hines and Invesco Real Estate have formed a joint venture to develop two office projects within Atlantic Station, a 138-acre mixed-use development in Midtown Atlanta. The projects include T3 West Midtown, a 200,000-square-foot heavy timber office building, and Atlantic Yards, a two-building development spanning 500,000 square feet. Hines will work with Hartshorne Plunkard Architecture as the design architect for both T3 West Midtown and Atlantic Yards. DLR Group will be the architect of record for T3 West Midtown, and Wakefield Beasley & Associates will be the architect of record for Atlantic Yards. The project’s amenities will include fitness, dining, rooftop terraces, bike storage and collaboration areas, in addition to the 550,000-square-foot retail village of Atlantic Station.
ORLANDO, FLA. — CBRE has arranged the $50.7 million sale of Mission Club, a 356-unit apartment community located off International Drive at 6739 Mission Club Blvd. in southwest Orlando. White Eagle Property Group purchased the asset from Mission Club Owner LLC. Built in 1996, the gated property features a clubhouse, sports courts, pool and sundeck, whirlpool spa, 3D surround sound theater, fitness center, business center, playground with a wading pool and private garages. Shelton Granade, Luke Wickham and Justin Basquill of CBRE represented the seller in the transaction.
MURFREESBORO, TENN. — Continental Realty Corp. has acquired Bell Murfreesboro, a 320-unit apartment community located at 3920 Puckett Creek Crossing in Murfreesboro, about 35 miles southeast of Nashville. The Baltimore-based investment firm purchased the asset from Bell Partners Inc. for $47.3 million. Built in 2008, the property features a clubhouse, swimming pool, recreational area and a pond. The one-, two- and three-bedroom units average 1,028 square feet, and 73 units feature one- or two-car garages. Russ Oldham, Steve Massey and Brett Kingman of CBRE Nashville represented Bell Partners in the transaction. This is the ninth acquisition for Continental Realty Fund IV, a $164 million fund that purchases value-add retail and multifamily properties in the Mid-Atlantic and Southeast.
HSA Commercial Signs Geodis Logistics to 372,181 SF Industrial Lease in Metro Nashville
by John Nelson
LEBANON, TENN. — HSA Commercial Real Estate has signed Geodis Logistics LLC to a 372,181-square-foot lease at Commerce Farms V, a newly built industrial project in Lebanon, a suburb of Nashville. Geodis will use the facility as a worldwide coffee retailer distribution center. HSA Commercial and Washington Capital Management Inc. recently delivered Commerce Farms V, which is located on 41 acres at the junction of State Route 840 and Highway 109 near Interstates 40, 24 and 65. The project features 32-foot clear heights, 26 truck doors and two drive-in doors. Randy Wolcott, Chad Tuck and Joe DeLemos of NorthStar Real Estate Advisors represented HSA Commercial in the lease negotiations with Geodis.
SUNRISE, FLA. — Cushman & Wakefield has arranged the $9.3 million sale of Executive University Courts, a 97,125-square-foot office campus in Broward County. Built in 1987, the six-building, two-story development is located on 5.9 acres at 4300 N. University Drive in Sunrise. Executive University Courts was 84.1 percent leased at the time of sale to tenants such as Strax Rejuvination, Optimum Education Group and Authorized Recovery. Dominic Montazemi, Greg Miller and Scott O’Donnell of Cushman & Wakefield represented the seller, Kas University LLC, in the transaction. MYP Executive LLC purchased the asset for about $96 per square foot.
Parmer Innovation Centers Purchases 1.8 MSF GSK Office Campus in Raleigh, Plans $80M Renovation
by John Nelson
RALEIGH, N.C. — Los Angeles-based Parmer Innovation Centers has closed on its purchase of the 1.8 million-square-foot GSK campus within Raleigh’s Research Triangle Park. GSK, a research-based pharmaceutical and healthcare firm, sold the 20-building office and laboratory campus in a sale-leaseback transaction, whereby GSK will lease back 700,000 square feet of space on a long-term basis (up to 10 years plus renewal options). Much like Parmer’s successful Parmer Austin campus that houses Apple, Allergan, Blue Apron and GM, Parmer Innovation has rebranded the GSK campus as Parmer RTP and plans to implement an $80 million renovation focusing on amenities to attract millennial workers. Ben Kilgore, Lee Clyburn and Brian Carr of CBRE | Raleigh, along with Brian Scott of CBRE’s New York office, represented GSK in the transaction.
ATLANTA — Five Mile Capital Partners and Equitable Real Estate Partners have sold 100 Peachtree, a 33-story, 622,084-square-foot office tower in downtown Atlanta. Zeller Realty Group purchased the asset, which was 82 percent leased at the time of sale to tenants such as CallRail, Accenture, Koch Industries, Georgia’s Own Credit Union, McGuireWoods law firm and the Atlanta BeltLine. The sales price was undisclosed, but the Atlanta Business Chronicle reports that Zeller likely paid between $135 to $145 per square foot, or $83 million to $90 million. The previous ownership’s renovations to 100 Peachtree over the last five years included complete window replacement with LEED compliance, a restored lobby, re-energized plaza area, tenant buildouts and major mechanical replacements. Will Yowell, Jay O’Meara and Justin Parsonnet of CBRE represented the sellers in the transaction. Bill Rogalla and Mark Vollbrecht represented Zeller internally.