Southeast

MCLEAN, VA. — PCCP LLC has provided a $39.4 million senior loan to Westport Capital Partners LLC for the acquisition and renovation of 2000 Corporate Ridge, a 10-story, 288,000-square-foot office building in the Tysons Corner market of McLean, roughly 10 miles west of Washington, D.C. Westport plans to invest approximately $10 million in renovations, which will include modernizing the lobby, atrium, elevators and bathrooms, as well as adding spec suites. Constructed in 1985, 2000 Corporate Ridge includes a four-story parking garage with 915 spaces. Acquired out of receivership, the property was 4 percent occupied at the time of sale.

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ATLANTA — North American Properties (NAP) has broken ground on Edge, an $80 million mixed-use project on the Atlanta BeltLine’s Eastside Trail. NAP is partnering with Atlanta BeltLine Inc. (ABI) and The Conservation Fund Partner to transform the environmentally contaminated site. Edge will line both sides of the BeltLine’s Eastside Trail with 29,000 square feet of retail, dining and loft office space, connected by a pedestrian bridge. Of 350 residential units, 30 percent will be dedicated to affordable workforce housing for the portion of the property purchased from ABI. Completion of the retail and residential components is slated for spring 2019. “This initiative is the first redevelopment project on the Atlanta BeltLine where activation is occurring on three corridors: the Atlanta BeltLine, DeKalb Avenue and Edgewood Avenue, and it represents the vision of building an Atlanta BeltLine that everyone can call home,” says Paul Morris, president and CEO of ABI. The Atlanta BeltLine currently consists of four open trails, two trails under construction and seven parks. The 22-mile loop of pedestrian-friendly transit is slated for full completion in 2030. Founded in 1954, NAP is a privately held, multi-regional real estate operating and development company that has acquired, developed and managed …

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NASHVILLE, TENN. — Indianapolis-based Buckingham Cos. has opened the residential portion of Aertson Midtown, a 17-story, 600,000-square-foot mixed-use development located adjacent to Vanderbilt University in Nashville. The Residences at Aertson Midtown is made up of 350 studio, one-, two- and three-bedroom units with rents ranging from $1,800 to $5,500 per month. The property features a rooftop pool, dog park, dog wash station, bike storage, theater, fitness center and 24-hour in-room dining through the on-site Henley restaurant. The community features 35,000 square feet of retail space with tenants including Charleston-based gourmet grocer Caviar & Bananas, Kimpton Aertson Hotel and the Woodhouse Day Spa, which is due for completion this fall.

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ATLANTA — CBRE has unveiled plans to transform 7000 Central Park, an 18-story office tower located within Atlanta’s Central Perimeter submarket. Improvements to the 423,775-square-foot tower include modernization of the front lobby, a fitness center, collaborative working space and conference center, expanded café area, meeting space and a new outdoor living area that will provide gathering space for lunches and special events. 7000 Central Park will join CBRE’s 5-Star Worldwide Program, a national network of office buildings that attracts talent through a range of professional services, hospitality and events. CBRE’s 5-star shuttle service will provide tenants access to MARTA stations, as well as several mixed-use communities in the area. Renovations are expected to be completed by November of this year.

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FORT LAUDERDALE, FLA. — Walker & Dunlop has structured a $16.5 million loan for the refinancing of Radice Corporate Center III, a Class A, 133,475-square-foot office building located within the Radice Corporate Center in Fort Lauderdale. Walker & Dunlop’s Al Rex and Niki Perez secured the long-term, fixed-rate loan through Ghitis Property Co. Built in 1978, the seven-story building is home to tenants including Aerotex, Marsh & McClennan Agency and Massachusetts Mutual Life Insurance.

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UNION CITY AND FAIRBURN, GA. — Balfour Beatty Communities has acquired three apartment communities in metro Atlanta for an undisclosed price. The Evergreen Portfolio, comprising Evergreen Commons, Evergreen Park and Evergreen Terrace, totals 882 units and encompasses 91 acres. Located in Union City, Evergreen Commons includes 328 one-, two- and three-bedroom units and features a pool, fitness center, playground, tennis and other sport courts. The 310-unit Evergreen Park located in Fairburn features one-, two- and three-bedroom units. Property amenities include indoor and outdoor pools, a tennis court, putting green and a playground. Also in Fairburn, Evergreen Terrace consists of 244 one-, two-, three- and four-bedroom units and features indoor and outdoor pools, a tennis court, bowling alley and a playground. With this acquisition, Balfour Beatty Communities expands its presence in Georgia to 10 properties and approximately 6,500 units.

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RICHLAND, MISS. — NAI UCR Properties has facilitated the $3 million sale of a 70,000-square-foot industrial facility located at 330 Leggett Drive in Richland. NAI UCR’s Micah McCullough represented the undisclosed buyer in the transaction. At the time of sale, the property was leased to FedEx Ground.

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GAINESVILLE, FLA. — A joint venture between Batson-Cook Development Co. (BCDC), 908 Group and Kayne Anderson Real Estate Advisors has broken ground on The Nine @ Gainesville, a $54 million student housing community situated less than a quarter-mile from the University of Florida’s campus in Gainesville. Located at 1115 13th St., The Nine will feature 627 beds within one-, two-, three-, four- and five-bedroom units. All fully furnished residences will feature private bathrooms, in-unit washer and dryer units, stainless steel appliances and private balconies. Community amenities will include a resort-style swimming pool, fitness center, interactive study rooms, community café and a structured parking deck with 420 spaces. “We are thrilled to be underway on The Nine @ Gainesville and to launch this project with 908 Group,” says Litt Glover, CEO and president of Atlanta-based BCDC. “This location is unmatched in its proximity to the university, and with our team’s experience in student housing, we will be delivering a highly amenitized, desirable project that will appeal to UF students.” Kayne Anderson Real Estate Advisors, BCDC and 908 Group are providing equity and PNC Bank is providing construction financing. TSB Capital Advisors acted as consultant to 908 Group and BCDC on the …

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CHARLOTTE, N.C. — Novare Group and Batson-Cook Development Co. (BCDC) will open its second SkyHouse property in Uptown Charlotte, SkyHouse Uptown South Tower, tomorrow. The 24-story apartment tower sits adjacent to the first tower, and combined, the two nearly identical buildings total 672 studio, one-, two- and three-bedroom units. Amenities include the signature SkyHouse on the top floor, complete with a clubhouse, fitness facilities, swimming pool and an outdoor kitchen all with 360-degree views of the city. The properties adjoin SkyPark, a 0.9-acre open park on top of the parking deck featuring a regulation-size tennis court, athletic field, two regulation bocce ball courts, grilling area, fire pits, putting green and a walking trail. The project marks the 17th SkyHouse tower delivered by the Novare Group and BCDC partnership. Other project team members include general contractor Batson-Cook Construction; architect Smallwood, Reynolds, Stewart, Stewart; and lenders BBVA Compass and SMBC.

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CHARLESTON, S.C. — Middle Street Partners, a Charleston-based development and investment firm, has broken ground on The Atlantic at Grand Oaks, a 316-unit apartment community located along Ashley Gardens Boulevard in Charleston. Total project costs are estimated at $48 million. The property will feature 16 two- and three-story walk-up residential buildings and a 7,000–square-foot clubhouse overlooking a resort-style pool. Other amenities will include a fitness studio, business cafe and community kitchen. The Jacksonville, Fla. -based general contractor Live Oak Contracting expects to complete the property in October 2018.

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