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.
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.
MIAMI — Robbins Electra has acquired The Broadwater at the Hammock Apartments, a 424-unit multifamily community located at 15000 S.W. 104th St. in Miami. Robbins Electra purchased the asset from HRA Broadwater for $61.2 million. Broadwater’s community amenities include two swimming pools, a fitness center, jogging trail, sand volleyball court and an indoor racquetball court. Larry Stockton, Jeff Resnick, Jaime Rodriguez and Alex Morcate of Colliers International represented both parties in the off-market transaction. Robbins Electra plans to rebrand the property Lago Paradiso and renovate the interiors and community amenities.
RIVERVIEW, FLA. — Passco Cos. has acquired Pearce at Pavilion, a 250-unit apartment community located at 3603 Pavilion Palms Center in Riverview, about 15 miles south of Tampa. Passco purchased the community from partners Adler Group and Mattoni Group for $49.7 million. Pearce at Pavilion’s amenities include a resort-style swimming pool, whirlpool spa, 24-hour fitness and wellness center, clubhouse, coffee bar, multi-media game room, poolside kitchen and a leash-free dog park. JBM Institutional Multifamily Advisors represented the sellers in the transaction. Chris Black of KeyBank Real Estate Capital arranged a Fannie Mae acquisition loan on behalf of Passco, which has closed on three acquisitions in Florida in the past month.
SAVANNAH, GA. — Ziff Properties Inc. has sold the Manger Parking Garage, a 420-space parking structure located at 115 E. Congress St. in Savannah. A local buyer purchased the asset for $20 million. Ziff Properties has retained the historic Manger Building, an adjacent 118,059-square-foot office building located at 7 E. Congress St. Todd Casper and Michael Hassler of CBRE’s Houston office represented Ziff Properties in the transaction.
ORLANDO, FLA. — Xenia Hotels & Resorts Inc. has purchased the 815-room Hyatt Regency Grand Cypress in Orlando for $205.5 million. An affiliate of Hyatt Hotels Corp. sold the hotel, which features six food and beverage outlets, more than 65,000 square feet of indoor and outdoor meeting and event space, a full-service spa and access to 45 holes of Jack Nicklaus signature-designed golf courses. The hotel has received roughly $32 million in capital investment over the past five years, including major improvements to the public spaces and food and beverage outlets. Xenia Hotels plans to renovate the guestrooms and existing meeting space, as well as add a new ballroom.
CELEBRATION, FLA. — Big Rock Partners has topped off Windsor at Celebration, a new 239-unit seniors housing property in Celebration, the Disney-originated master-planned community in Central Florida. The independent living, assisted living and memory care project will be situated south of Walt Disney World along Interstate 4. The project team includes architect Gensler and construction manager Balfour Beatty Construction. Windsor at Celebration, which won’t require an up-front entrance fee, will comprise 151 independent living units, 55 one- and two-bedroom assisted living units and 33 one-bedroom memory care residences. Life Care Services, an LCS Co., will manage the new community upon completion. Big Rock Partners has launched preleasing at the project, which is set to open in spring 2018.
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.