MIAMI BEACH, FLA. — Marcus & Millichap has arranged the $12.3 million sale of Plaza 1600 South Beach, a 6,090-square-foot retail property located in Miami Beach’s South Beach neighborhood. The property is located at the intersection of 16th Street and Alton Road, roughly one block from Lincoln Road Mall. Built in 1959 and renovated in 2000, Plaza 1600 South Beach’s current tenants include Lyon Frères Petit Marché, Dunkin’ Donuts and Pizza Hut. Scott Sandelin and Alejandro D’Alba of Marcus & Millichap’s Miami office represented both the seller, a partnership from Miami Beach, and the buyer, a limited liability company from Miami.
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MARIETTA, GA. — Franklin Street has brokered the $7 million sale of Whitlock Village, a 61,180-square-foot shopping center in Marietta. The center was 96 percent leased at the time of sale to tenants such as Goodwill, Dollar Tree and Hibbett Sporting Goods. John Tennant and Bryan Belk of Franklin Street represented the seller, American National Insurance Co., in the transaction. The buyer is a private local investor, Snellville Plaza LLLP, a partnership controlled by Atlanta-based M&P Shopping Centers. The buyer was represented internally by Simon Engler and Jeremy Rosenthal.
MURFREESBORO, TENN. — National Health Investors Inc. (NYSE: NHI), a Murfreesboro-based REIT, has exercised an $87.5 million purchase option on five assisted living and memory care communities currently owned and operated by Bickford Senior Living. The acquisitions include a 56-unit community in Crystal Lake, Iowa; a 76-unit community in St. Charles, Mo.; a 56-unit community in Oswego, Ill.; a 40-unit community in Omaha, Neb.; and a 49-unit community in West Des Moines, Iowa. The properties total 277 units with an average occupancy of 92 percent and an average age of 12 years. NHI has committed $2.4 million for capital improvements and expansions on the existing facilities. Bickford will continue to operate the communities under a 15-year lease with two five-year renewal options and a 3 percent annual lease escalator. The acquisition was funded with available cash and borrowings on the company’s revolving credit facility. “We are very pleased to exercise our purchase option on these high-quality, high-performing facilities and to expand our existing relationship with Bickford Senior Living,” says Eric Mendelsohn, president and CEO of NHI. National Health Investors specializes in sale-leaseback, joint venture, mortgage and mezzanine financing of need-driven and discretionary senior housing and medical investments. NHI’s stock price …
North American Properties Plans to Develop Mixed-Use Project on Charleston’s Laurel Island
by John Nelson
CHARLESTON, S.C. — North American Properties – Atlanta has unveiled plans to develop Lorelei, a 160-acre, upscale mixed-use project located on Laurel Island in Charleston. The project’s estimated value totals more than $1 billion, according to sources familiar with the development. The waterfront property is central to the Port of Charleston and offers views of the Arthur Ravenel Jr. Bridge. Plans for Lorelei include retail, chef-driven restaurants with waterfront patios, a hotel, meeting space, loft and Class A offices, multifamily residences, condominiums and single-family homes, a community gathering space, biking and hiking trails and entertainment venues. A food hall is planned for the project, and will be designed and curated in collaboration with local restaurateur Steve Palmer. Boat access will also be available to visitors. Fred Kent, founder of Project for Public Spaces, and Jeff Speck, author of “Walkable City,” have been tapped to help with the design of the project. Project construction is expected to begin upon clearing regulatory and financing hurdles.
Braves, Fuqua Reveal Eight New Concepts Coming to The Battery Atlanta Near SunTrust Park
by John Nelson
ATLANTA — The Atlanta Braves and development partner Fuqua Development have revealed eight new retail, dining and entertainment concepts coming to The Battery Atlanta, a 1.5 million-square-foot mixed-use development surrounding SunTrust Park. The concepts are set to open by Opening Day 2017, when the Atlanta Braves will first take the field at their new 41,500-seat ballpark, which is situated in Cobb County near the intersection of I-75 and I-285. The new concepts include Wahlburgers, a chef-driven burger concept from Mark, Donnie and Paul Wahlberg; Kings Bowl, a retro bowling and entertainment destination; Live!, a dining and entertainment destination developed by The Cordish Cos. and and designed by Jeffrey Beers International; Goldbergs Bagel Co. & Deli, an Atlanta-based bagel and sandwich shop; Mountain High Outfitters, an outdoor specialty store; Sugarboo Designs, a household items and gifts retailer; DressUp, a women’s fashion boutique retailer; and a retail-only Harley-Davidson store. Cordish operates Live! venues at major ballparks across the country, including Xfinity Live! at the Philadelphia Flyers’ Philadelphia Stadium Complex and Ballpark Village with the St. Louis Cardinals. At The Battery Atlanta, Cordish will develop a two-level venue that will feature a 40-foot diagonal, high-definition LED screen as a back-drop for social games …
ORLANDO, FLA. — CBRE has brokered the $17.6 million sale of Cadence Crossing, a 184-unit apartment community located at 6203 Curry Ford Road in Orlando’s Airport submarket. Capital Vision Management purchased the recently renovated property from Aspen Square. Built in 1973, the apartment community features a clubhouse, tennis court, picnic areas, playground, fitness center and a business center. The property was 95 percent occupied at the time of sale. Shelton Granade, Luke Wickham and Justin Basquill of CBRE represented Aspen Square in the transaction.
JACKSONVILLE, FLA. — Colliers International has brokered the $17 million sale of Villas at Dames Point, a 180-unit apartment complex located at 8291 Dames Point Crossing Blvd. in Jacksonville. VMHF Jacksonville LLC, an entity controlled by Washington, D.C.-based The Republic Family of Cos., purchased the asset from Dames Point Partners LLC. Built in 2007, the gated complex features four floor plans ranging in size from 844 to 1,151 square feet. The community was 93 percent occupied at the time of sale. Bradley Coe and Douglas Blair of Colliers International’s Northeast Florida office brokered the transaction.
OXFORD, MISS. — Capstone Real Estate Investments LLC has acquired Old Taylor Place Apartments, a 224-bed student housing community located 0.3 miles away from the University of Mississippi campus in Oxford. The newly renovated property consists of 112 two-bedroom units and features community amenities including a fully equipped fitness center, swimming pool, outdoor lounge and grilling pavilion and an outdoor gaming area with basketball and volleyball courts, shuffleboard and horseshoes. Over the coming weeks, Capstone intends to convert the property from an apartment complex into a condominium community. Old Taylor Place was acquired in an off-market transaction for an undisclosed price.
BRENTWOOD, TENN. — Steadfast Apartment REIT has acquired Landings of Brentwood, a 724-unit apartment community located in the Nashville suburb of Brentwood. The REIT purchased the garden-style property for $110 million, making it the fourth acquisition in Tennessee for the company. Steadfast now owns 32 properties in 11 states for an aggregate purchase price of $1.38 billion. Originally constructed in three phases between 1986 and 1989, the 117-acre Landings of Brentwood has 41 buildings offering one- and two-bedroom floorplans that average 959 square feet with average in-place rents of $1,136. The property is currently 96 percent occupied. Each unit features walk-in closets, washer and dryer units, extra storage, personal balconies or patios and wood-burning fireplaces in select apartment homes. Community amenities include two swimming pools with sun decks, a catch-and-release fishing pond, two tennis courts, sand volleyball court, outdoor kitchen/grill area, dog park, car care center, playground and a resident business center. Steadfast Apartment REIT plans to implement a capital improvement program at Landings of Brentwood to modernize apartment interiors and common areas, including new appliances, updated cabinetry and floors, new countertops and hardware and upgraded lighting. Exterior improvements will encompass overall upgrades to the pools, fitness center, clubhouse, landscaping …
TAMPA, FLA. — Marcus & Millichap has arranged the $41 million sale of a three-property multifamily portfolio in Central Florida. The portfolio includes the 400-unit Royal Oaks in Tampa’s Westshore district, the 138-unit Royal Ridge in St. Petersburg and the 151-unit Royal Springs in Orlando. Frank Carriera and Michael Regan of Marcus & Millichap’s Tampa office represented the seller and procured the buyer in the transaction. Marcus & Millichap Capital Corp. provided acquisition financing for the portfolio purchase.