ATLANTA — CBRE’s Debt & Structured team in Atlanta has secured $61.9 million in financing for 715 Peachtree, a 10-story, 318,450-square-foot office building in Midtown Atlanta. The property is leased to office tenants including Honeywell and Spaces and retail tenants including Land of a Thousand Hills, Stone Summit and Bareburger. Jonathan Rice and Jeff Ackemann of CBRE arranged the three-year bridge loan through KKR & Co. LP on behalf of the borrowers, Carter and PCCP LLC. The loan will enable Carter to pay an existing loan used for renovations and refurbishment to the property, and provides for tenant improvements and leasing capital. Eric Ross, Clark Gore and Sabrina Gibson of CBRE manage leasing for 715 Peachtree on behalf of Carter, and CBRE’s Asset Services team manages the building.
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NORFOLK, VA. — The Cordish Cos. and the City of Norfolk have opened Waterside District, a $40 million overhaul and rebranding of the former Waterside Festival Marketplace. The restaurant-heavy development is situated along the Elizabeth River waterfront in downtown Norfolk. Waterside District is anchored by The Market, a 30,000-square-foot food hall designed by Jeffrey Beers International that features local and regional concepts such as Starr Hill, Rappahannock Oyster Co. and Cogan’s Pizza. The Market will also feature a stage for live events. Other tenants at Waterside District include Guy Fieri’s Smokehouse, Blue Moon TapHouse, PBR Norfolk, The Fudgery, Chipotle and Stripers Seafood, as well as Harbor Club, an 8,000-square-foot mixed-use space overlooking the river for dining, cocktails and private events. Waterside District has created roughly 1,000 jobs for the local economy. Cordish signed a 50-year lease with the City of Norfolk for $1 per year featuring two 15-year extension options, according to The Virginian-Pilot. The newspaper also reports that Cordish will manage and operate Waterside District as per the lease agreement.
MIAMI — Ready Capital Structured Finance has closed an $11 million loan for a 47,000-square-foot, Class B building located at 3415 N.E. 2nd Ave. in Miami’s Edgewater neighborhood. The property features street-level retail space, offices on the second and third floors and 104 parking spaces. Ready Capital closed the non-recourse, fixed-rate loan that features a 36-month term with one extension option and flexible pre-payment options. The loan includes facilities to provide future funding for capital improvements, leasing costs and interest and carry reserves.
Dilweg Acquires 418,000 SF Office Development in Atlanta’s Central Perimeter for $46M
by John Nelson
ATLANTA — The Dilweg Cos. has acquired The Pointe, a two-building office development located in Atlanta’s Central Perimeter submarket. The seller and sales price were not released, but the Atlanta Business Chronicle reports that Dilweg purchased the project for $46 million. The buildings total 418,000 square feet and were built in 1981 and 1985. The Pointe was 66 percent leased at the time of sale to tenants including Cisco, Compass Group and Ecova. Dilweg plans to invest more than $3 million to improve the building’s operating systems, common areas and tenant amenities. The purchase of The Pointe brings Dilweg’s Atlanta office holdings to nearly 2 million square feet. CBRE represented the undisclosed seller in the transaction.
OCOEE, FLA. — Bluescope Buildings North America Inc. has broken ground on two industrial buildings within The Park @ 429 spanning 441,117 square feet. The industrial park is situated in Ocoee, roughly 12 miles west of Orlando. The two rear-load buildings feature 30- and 32-foot clear heights, dock doors, drive in doors, truck courts and ESFR sprinkler systems. The park has immediate access to the Western Beltway, Florida’s Turnpike, the East-West Expressway and State Route 50. Cite Partners is marketing The Park @ 429 on behalf of the owner, The 429 LLC, according to the Orlando Business Journal.
Kevin Hyneman Cos. to Build $11.4M Headquarters in Metro Memphis for Mueller Industries
by John Nelson
COLLIERVILLE, TENN. — Kevin Hyneman Cos. plans to build a new 55,000-square-foot headquarters facility for Mueller Industries, a plumbing and HVAC parts manufacturer. The new headquarters building, which will house 125 Mueller employees, will cost approximately $11.4 million to develop. The facility will be situated within the 450-acre Boyle Schilling Farms mixed-use development, which is home to companies such as Helena Chemical, MCR Safety and Juice Plus. Mueller, a Fortune 1000 firm, expects to occupy the new office space in late 2018.
NASHVILLE, TENN. — NorthMarq Capital has arranged an $8.1 million acquisition loan for Polk Avenue Industrial, a 284,000-square-foot flex facility located in Nashville near the Lane Motor Museum. Susan Branscome of NorthMarq Capital’s Cincinnati office arranged the financing through an unnamed life insurance company.
FORT OGLETHORPE, GA. — The Cooper Commercial Investment Group has brokered the $1.7 million sale of The Forts Shopping Center, a 4,200-square-foot retail asset located in Fort Oglethorpe, about 9 miles south of Chattanooga in Georgia. The property’s tenant roster includes Moe’s Southwest Grill and Supercuts. Bob Havasi and Dan Cooper of Cooper Commercial represented the Tennessee-based seller in the transaction. The Georgia-based buyer purchased The Forts for roughly $411 per square foot.
ORLANDO, FLA. — A joint venture between Truamerica Multifamily and Investcorp has purchased a two-property multifamily portfolio totaling 708 units in Orlando for $98 million. The communities include the 360-unit Montevista at Windermere and the 348-unit Highpoint Club. Each community features a mix of one- and two-bedroom floor plans and amenities including a resort-style pool, resident clubhouse, dog park and fitness center. The joint venture plans to launch a value-add renovation program across the portfolio that will include faux wood vinyl flooring, upgraded countertops and backsplashes, new cabinet fronts, light fixtures and microwaves. Other improvements will include upgrades to the fitness centers, clubhouses, signage, landscaping and new paint on all building exteriors. Richard Jordan of CBRE’s Atlanta office arranged a seven-year, floating-rate, agency loan on behalf of the joint venture. Shelton Granade, Luke Wickham and Justin Basquill of CBRE represented the undisclosed seller in the transaction.
Medalist Capital Arranges $71M Financing for Two Apartment Communities in Raleigh, Durham
by John Nelson
RALEIGH AND DURHAM, N.C. — Medalist Capital has arranged $71 million in financing for two apartment communities in Raleigh and Durham. The properties include the 203-unit Gramercy in downtown Raleigh and the 229-unit Solis Ninth in downtown Durham. Howard Brooks of Medalist Capital’s Raleigh office arranged the two separate loans through a life insurance company on behalf of the undisclosed borrowers.