INDIAN TRAIL, N.C. — Berkadia has brokered the sale of Poplin Trace, a 99-unit build-to-rent community in Indian Trail, a city about 15 miles southeast of Charlotte. The sales price was not disclosed, but the Charlotte Business Journal reported the asset traded for $31 million. The seller was Arizona-based Belleview. The buyer was not disclosed. Caleb Troop, Matt Robertson, Mark Forrester and Andrew Curtis of Berkadia led the transaction on behalf of Belleview. Built in 2021, Poplin Trace offers three-bedroom townhomes with attached two-car garages. The property was 93 percent occupied at the time of sale.
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BATESVILLE, MISS. — Marcus & Millichap Capital Corp. (MMCC) has arranged a $13.3 million loan for the refinancing of Progressive Health of Batesville, a rural emergency hospital located at 303 Medical Center Drive in Batesville, a city in northern Mississippi. The full-service hospital offers emergency medicine, surgery, women’s health, children’s health, intensive outpatient care, outpatient radiology, rehabilitation and wound care services. Steven Rock of MMCC’s Westchester, N.Y., office secured the financing with a national credit union service organization on behalf of the borrower, a national investment company that invests in credit tenant, double-net and triple-net lease properties. The five-year loan includes an 8.5 percent interest rate with a 30-year amortization period and a 75 percent loan-to-value ratio.
CHARLOTTE, N.C. — Florida-based SouthState Bank has signed a 40,000-square-foot office lease at 110 East, a 23-story office tower located at the intersection of East and South boulevards in Charlotte’s South End district. Chris Schaaf and Jim Thorpe of JLL represented SouthState in the lease transaction. Rhea Greene, Jennifer Kurz and John Hannon of Trinity Partners represented the landlord, a partnership between Stiles and Shorenstein Properties. Other committed tenants at the 370,000-square-foot office tower include Humana, Patterson Pope and Iberian Pig, a Spanish tapas dining concept by Castellucci Hospitality that will occupy a 4,600-square-foot restaurant on the ground level. SouthState Bank plans to take occupancy at 110 East in second-quarter 2026 and staff around 100 employees for its regional office hub. Hastings Architecture designed the office tower, which opened last year.
SJC Ventures Unveils Plans for $100M Transformation of Harford Mall Site in Metro Baltimore
by John Nelson
BEL AIR, MD. — SJC Ventures has unveiled plans for a $100 million transformation of the Harford Mall site located in Bel Air, roughly 23 miles north of Baltimore. The redevelopment is a partnership between the Atlanta-based mixed-use development firm and the mall owner, Chattanooga, Tenn.-based CBL Properties. Upon approval by the Bel Air Economic and Community Development Commission, the redevelopment project will feature 48,000 square feet of open-air retail, restaurants and amenities that will replace a former Macy’s store, as well as a 35,000-square-foot grocery store. If approved, the new development will complement SJC’s project on the mall’s former Sears parcel, as well as the multifamily development adjacent to the former Sears. SJC Ventures also plans to incorporate pedestrian walkways for enhanced connectivity, pocket parks and open gathering spaces at the Harford Mall site.
Gateway Jax to Break Ground on Multifamily Building at $2B Pearl Square Mixed-Use Project in Downtown Jacksonville
by John Nelson
JACKSONVILLE, FLA. — Gateway Jax has unveiled plans to break ground on the second building at Pearl Square, a 1.5 million-square-foot mixed-used development underway in downtown Jacksonville. Following the groundbreaking of 515 Pearl in October 2024, 425 Beaver Street will feature 286 multifamily units, onsite parking and nearly 20,000 square feet of retail space. The 425 Beaver Street project team includes SK+I Architecture, Elks Manfredi Architects, Cecconi Simone (interior designer); SK&A Structural Engineers; Lighthouse; and England-Thims & Miller (civil engineer). Jacksonville-based Faver Gray will serve as the general contractor, while the new parks and public spaces will be designed by Hoerr Schaudt. Upon completion, Pearl Square will deliver more than 1,250 residential units; approximately 200,000 square feet of retail space; a 100-room boutique hotel; new public spaces, including widened and shaded sidewalks; public park spaces; and a signature curbless festival street with several outdoor dining options. Retail tenants at the development will include a full-service grocer and fitness club, as well as grab-and-go bodegas, restaurants and other daily service providers like salons and shops. The full build-out of Gateway Jax’s holdings will total an estimated $2 billion in capital investment over the next decade. 425 Beaver Street will break ground on …
DORAVILLE, GA. — A partnership between RangeWater Real Estate and North America Sekisui House (NASH) has opened Camino at BuHi, a 303-apartment community located at 3712 Stewart Road in Doraville, an eastern suburb of Atlanta. The new development is situated at the intersection of Buford Highway and Jess Norman Way. Camino at BuHi offers a mix of studio, one-, two- and three-bedroom apartments and townhomes ranging in size from 474 to 1,411 square feet. Monthly rental rates range from $1,387 to $3,254, according to Apartments.com. Amenities include a dog park and spa, resort-style pool courtyard, coworking offices with dedicated podcast recording space, an outdoor grilling station, fitness center, rooftop lounge and a private speakeasy.
DORAL, FLA. — Codina Partners has obtained a $38.8 million construction loan for the third phase of Downtown Doral’s retail expansion. Ocean Bank provided the loan. Downtown Doral is a 250-acre mixed-use district in South Florida, and the third phase will add nearly 25,000 square feet of retail space along 87th Avenue, with 932 dedicated garage parking spaces for retail visitors. UHealth – University of Miami Health System has leased 11,243 square feet on the north end of the expansion for UHealth Way, which will include comprehensive eye care from the Bascom Palmer Eye Institute and physical therapy services, such as hand therapy and pelvic floor rehabilitation. The south portion of the expansion includes 13,644 square feet of retail space divided into nine customizable units — seven on the ground floor and two on the second floor. The expansion project is scheduled to break ground in the second quarter, with an estimated completion in 2026.
Student Quarters Acquires 232-Bed Student Housing Property Near University of Arkansas
by John Nelson
FAYETTEVILLE, ARK. — Student Quarters has acquired Champions Club, a 232-bed student housing property located near the University of Arkansas campus in Fayetteville. Located at 1629 S. Razorback Road, the community offers fully furnished units in two-, three- and four-bedroom configurations. Shared amenities include a resort-style pool, 24-hour fitness center, gaming lounge, computer café, dog park and outdoor grilling stations. Student Quarters plans to invest in both operational and experiential upgrades to the community, including the implementation of resident-focused programming and branded touchpoints. The seller and terms of the transaction were not released.
ATLANTA — HR solutions company TriNet has signed a 150,000-square-foot office lease at High Street, a $2 billion mixed-use district located within the Central Perimeter neighborhood of Atlanta. TriNet’s move is expected to create 750 jobs over the next five years. Jeff Taylor and Adam Viente of JLL represented the landlord, while Tony Guglielmi, Rich Branning, Josh Hirsh, Dom Wyant, Terry McGuirk and Brennan Koslow of JLL represented the tenant in the lease negotiations. GID Development Group recently completed its $415 million Phase I at High Street, which includes two luxury apartment buildings, 320,000 square feet of office space, 150,000 square feet of retail, restaurant and entertainment space and a central lawn for residents, workers and visitors. Upon full buildout of High Street, the 36-acre development will feature 672,000 square feet of office space, a 400-room hotel, 400,000 square feet of retail, dining, fitness and entertainment space and 3,000 residential units.
RIVERDALE, GA. — Atlanta-based RADCO has acquired a 615-unit multifamily community located at 750 Chateau Lane in the Atlanta suburb of Riverdale. Formerly known as Legacy at Riverdale, Rhythm at Riverdale offers studio, one-, two- and three-bedroom apartments spread across 57 low-rise residential buildings. Amenities at the property include multiple swimming pools, tennis and pickleball courts, laundry facilities and grade-level parking. The property rebrand was overseen by Unmaker Studio, RADCO’s internal full-service branding agency. Rhythm at Riverdale is the first property in RADCO’s portfolio to employ the Rhythm name, which is the company’s new brand for value-add properties. RADCO plans to complete capital improvements at the property, including renovations to the apartment units, exterior upgrades, building and mechanical repairs and enhancements to the common areas. Matt White and Scott Bray of Berkadia represented the undisclosed seller in the transaction. The sales price was also not disclosed.