Southeast

Continental Realty Acquires Apartment Community in Metro Nashville for $47.3M

by John Nelson May 31, 2017

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.

May 31, 2017

Industrial Southeast Tennessee

HSA Commercial Signs Geodis Logistics to 372,181 SF Industrial Lease in Metro Nashville

by John Nelson May 31, 2017

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.

May 31, 2017

Florida Office Southeast

Cushman & Wakefield Brokers $9.3M Sale of Office Campus in Broward County

by John Nelson May 31, 2017

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.

May 31, 2017

North Carolina Office Southeast

Parmer Innovation Centers Purchases 1.8 MSF GSK Office Campus in Raleigh, Plans $80M Renovation

by John Nelson May 30, 2017

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.

May 30, 2017

Georgia Office Southeast

Five Mile, Equitable Real Estate Sell Office Tower in Downtown Atlanta

by John Nelson May 30, 2017

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.

May 30, 2017

Multifamily North Carolina Southeast

ARA Newmark Brokers $69.3M Sale of Adaptive Reuse Apartment Community in Downtown Durham

by John Nelson May 30, 2017

DURHAM, N.C. — ARA Newmark has arranged the $69.3 million sale of Liberty Warehouse, a former tobacco warehouse in downtown Durham that has been converted into a 247-unit apartment community. Chapel Hill, N.C.-based East West Partners delivered the asset this year before selling to New York-based Duck Pond Realty, a private, family-owned investment firm. Sean Wood of ARA Newmark represented East West Partners in the transaction. Liberty Warehouse commands some of the highest rental rates in downtown Durham and features a resort-style pool, yoga room, private terrace, bike share program and 24,000 square feet of retail space.

May 30, 2017

Florida Hospitality Southeast

Concord Hospitality Breaks Ground on Hyatt Place Jacksonville

by John Nelson May 30, 2017

JACKSONVILLE, FLA. — Concord Hospitality has begun construction on Hyatt Place Jacksonville, a 160-room hotel situated across from St. Johns Town Center in Jacksonville. The five-story hotel will anchor The Strand at St. Johns Town Center, a new 45-acre mixed-use development with retail, restaurants and multifamily residences. Scheduled to open in late 2018, the hotel will feature 3,000 square feet of flexible meeting space, an outdoor pool, fitness center and an outdoor deck for events. Concord Hospitality operates two other Hyatt-branded hotels in Florida: Hyatt Place Miami Airport and Hyatt Centric South Beach Miami. Concord also plans to open Hyatt Centric Brickell Miami later this year.

May 30, 2017

Industrial South Carolina Southeast

NAI Avant Arranges 50,000 SF Industrial Lease in Charleston

by John Nelson May 30, 2017

CHARLESTON, S.C. — NAI Avant has arranged a full-building, 50,000-square-foot industrial lease at 2509 Clements Ferry Road in Charleston. The tenant, Winston-Salem-based plumbing company Murray Supply Co., will use the facility as its Lowcountry distribution center. The property is Murray Supply’s first facility in Charleston. Thomas Boulware of NAI Avant represented Murray Supply in the lease deal. David Seay of Seay Development LLC represented the landlord, Yeros Investments LLC.

May 30, 2017

Alabama Market Reports Retail Southeast Southeast Market Reports

Retail Activity Leads the Way in Birmingham’s Revitalization

by John Nelson May 30, 2017

The Birmingham retail market had an explosive 2016. Several large projects were announced or completed, while traditional indicators of market health also showed promising signs of growth. TopGolf will soon be coming to the Uptown District, while Regions Field, home of the Birmingham Barons minor league baseball team, continues to attract surrounding development. Breweries remain a mainstay in Birmingham’s social scene, and they have demonstrated a capability to revive entire neighborhoods. As the natural beauty of Alabama becomes more important to residents and newcomers, the Red Rock Trail System’s green space bicycle system, which encompasses over 200 miles of green space trails and over 600 miles of street-based paths connecting all corners of the Birmingham area, will continue to grow in importance and recognition. By the fourth quarter of 2016, retail vacancy had decreased to 5.4 percent, down from 6.1 percent at the beginning of 2016, while market rents for major submarkets held steady around $12.37 per square foot. Downtown Birmingham, which hasn’t been viewed as a major retail area for decades, is the site of resurgent interest and accompanying capital. Some of the revitalization is occurring due to a renewed interest in public greenspaces, such as the recently developed …

May 30, 2017

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Greenville’s Positive Economic Momentum is Catching the Eye of Retailers

by John Nelson May 29, 2017

The city of Greenville and the surrounding submarkets are exploding with growth. The once-sleepy textile town in the Upstate of South Carolina has now become a robust, diversified economy that is garnering interest from retailers that may have overlooked the market in the past. The change in the city of Greenville has not gone unnoticed; several publications and top ten lists have recognized Greenville for its thriving downtown. From the addition of Falls Park in 2004, an approximately 32-acre oasis in the West End of the city, to multiple mixed-use developments under construction, Greenville’s resurgence has brought new residents, new retail and new life to the region. Growth in the Greenville market has been largely driven by the addition of thousands of new jobs, a low cost of living and highly attractive lifestyle options. Greenville serves as the North American headquarters for BMW, Michelin and Hubbell Lighting, all of which have contributed to significant job growth in the region. As Greenville’s downtown has continued to draw national recognition, retailers have taken notice. In recent years, Greenville has attracted a multitude of national retailers new to the market. Hughes Development’s Project ONE kicked things off when it brought national retailers like …

May 29, 2017

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