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 …
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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.
VIRGINA BEACH, VA. — Armada Hoffler Properties Inc. plans to develop a $32 million mixed-use project within the 17-block Town Center of Virginia Beach. The project is part of an ongoing public-private partnership with Armada Hoffler and the city of Virginia Beach. The development will include 33,000 square feet of street-level retail space, 5,000 square feet of restaurant space and 120 luxury apartment homes. In addition, Zeiders American Dream Theater will invest roughly $8 million in a 17,000-square-foot performing arts theater, and the city of Virginia Beach will invest roughly $3 million in public infrastructure including an open-air public plaza on the second level and a pedestrian bridge connecting the development to an adjacent parking garage. Armada Hoffler Construction Co., a division of Armada Hoffler Properties, will serve as general contractor of the project. Armada Hoffler expects to break ground in the second half of the year.
CBL & Associates Sells Bonita Lakes Mall, Bonita Lakes Crossing in Mississippi for $27.9M
by John Nelson
MERIDIAN, MISS. — CBL & Associates Properties Inc. has sold Bonita Lakes Mall and Bonita Lakes Crossing in Meridian for $27.9 million. RockStep Capital, a Houston-based shopping center investor, purchased both properties from the Chattanooga, Tenn.-based retail owner and developer. Bonita Lakes Mall’s tenant roster includes Ashley Furniture HomeStore, Belk, Bath & Body Works, Dillard’s, Foot Locker, JC Penney, Victoria’s Secret, Sears and Ollie’s Bargain Outlet. The 147,518-square-foot Bonita Lakes Crossing is leased to tenants such as Ashley Furniture HomeStore, Jo-Ann Fabric & Crafts and OfficeMax. CBL & Associates owns and manages 145 properties, including 91 regional malls and open-air centers.
LEBANON, TENN. — The city of Lebanon has approved the extension of Legends Drive near Cumberland Center, a 165-acre mixed-use project situated along I-40 East. Upon completion, Cumberland Center will feature retail shops, Class A offices, restaurants, hotels and possibly apartments. Phase I of Cumberland Center includes a Logan’s Steakhouse and a Boot Barn. The extension of Legends Drive is estimated to last roughly 18 months and cost about $4.6 million. Legends Drive will be extended about three-fourths of a mile and will connect Highway 231 and Highway 70. The road will also connect to Briskin Lane, which is scheduled for improvements.
MIAMI — Melo Group has completed the construction of Melody Tower, a 38-story, 497-unit high-rise in downtown Miami. Located at 245 N.E. 14th St. in Miami’s Arts & Entertainment district, Melody Tower is now open for occupancy and renters are moving in this month. The tower includes one- to three-bedroom apartments with monthly rates starting at approximately $1,650 for a one-bedroom unit, $1,850 for a two-bedroom unit and $2,350 for a three-bedroom unit. The property is fully pre-leased and features 8,500 square feet of ground-floor retail and restaurant space that is pre-leased to Brazil’s Parmegiana Factory and New York Miami Pizza, both of which are set to open in the second quarter of 2016. Fronting Biscayne Bay, the property is located directly across from the Adrienne Arsht Center for the Performing Arts and less than two blocks away from the Miami-Dade Metromover Omni Station. Melody Tower’s amenities include a resort-style swimming pool and pool deck, Jacuzzi, fitness center, valet service, covered garage parking, security control remote access and a social room. Unit interiors include granite countertops, stainless steel appliances, laminated wood floors, porcelain tile, balconies and full-size washer and dryers in all units.
MIAMI — Cushman & Wakefield has brokered the $68 million sale of a five-building office portfolio at Waterford at Blue Lagoon Business Park in Miami. Built between 1982 and 1988, the portfolio totals 357,466 square feet. Mike Davis, Scott O’Donnell, Michael Lerner, Rick Brugge, Dominic Montazemi and Miguel Alcivar of Cushman & Wakefield represented the seller, a fund managed by DRA Advisors LLC, in the transaction. Ivy Realty acquired the portfolio, which was 79 percent occupied at the time of sale with nearly 60 percent of the tenancy consisting of national and regional companies. Jason Hochman, Michael Ryan and Brian Linnihan of Cushman & Wakefield arranged $50.5 million in acquisition financing through CIBC World Markets on behalf of Ivy Realty. The loan includes funds for Ivy Realty’s capital improvement plans and future leasing costs to stabilize the buildings.
MANDEVILLE, LA. — Stirling Properties has opened a new Whole Foods Market at Premier Centre in Mandeville. Along with the recently opened Forever 21 Red, the 40,000-square-foot store is replacing a former Albertson’s grocery store. The 273,000-square-foot Premier Centre is fully leased to tenants including Stein Mart, Bed Bath & Beyond, T.J. Maxx, Barnes & Noble, Old Navy, Gap/Gap Kids, Rack Room Shoes, Banana Republic, American Eagle Outfitters, Hallmark, LOFT, Victoria’s Secret, Aéropostale, Buckle, Apricot Lane, H.W. Rosenblum, Earthsavers, Bath & Body Works, Motherhood Maternity, Chase Bank, Chili’s Grill & Bar, Romano’s Macaroni Grill, la Madeleine and Pinkberry. Tesla electric car charging stations are also available in the parking lot. Stirling Properties developed Phase I of Premier Centre in 1999 and Phase II in 2000 and currently holds the managing and leasing contract. The new Whole Foods store will employ approximately 100-120 team members.
CHESAPEAKE, VA. — Lingerfelt CommonWealth Realty Partners LLC has purchased Towne Place at Greenbrier, a 76,827-square-foot lifestyle retail center located in Chesapeake, a city within the Hampton Roads region. Built in 2007, the property was 94.7 percent leased at the time of sale to tenants such as Taste Unlimited, Jason’s Deli, Chico’s, Sola Salon, Jos. A. Bank, Moe’s Southwest Grill and Surf Rider Restaurant. Commonwealth Commercial Partners, Lingerfelt’s property management affiliate, will handle property management of the retail center, and S.L. Nusbaum will handle leasing and marketing.
LITHONIA, GA. — Wendover Housing Partners plans to begin construction in August on Granite Crossing, a $14.7 million, 75-unit apartment community that will anchor Lithonia Plaza in downtown Lithonia, a southern suburb of Atlanta. According to Wendover, the multifamily property will be the first major construction in the city since 2009. To make way for Granite Crossing, demolition has begun on an 80,000-square-foot, city-owned building that has been vacant since 2009. Wendover Housing partnered with the state of Georgia, Lithonia Downtown Development Authority, the city of Lithonia and Bainbridge GP LLC on the project. Residents are expected to occupy Granite Crossing next summer. The property will comprise one-, two- and three-bedroom apartments with monthly rents ranging from $620 to $800. Amenities will include a clubhouse with a fitness center, computer lab and an activity room for after-school programming. Other amenities include an outdoor splash park and playground equipment.