Southeast

Following Massive Conversions, New Orleans’ Office Market is Taking Shape

by John Nelson February 8, 2016

The New Orleans office market remains dynamic. The city has obviously changed dramatically in the 10 years since Hurricane Katrina and is on a continued path of change going forward. Positive change. In the past 12 to 18 months, more than 1 million square feet of what used to be considered office space in downtown New Orleans has been converted to retail, hotel, residential or multifamily use. Projects such as 225 Baronne Street, the 1100 block of Tulane Avenue, 600 Carondelet Street, Factor’s Row redevelopment and approximately 130,000 square feet of space at 1250 Poydras Street (a 423,000-square-foot, Class A tower) are just a number of examples. More of this space was unoccupied than occupied at the time of the conversions. The most recent of these conversions, 600 Carondolet Street, resulted in the largest absorption of Class A office space in the market. Additionally, URS, now AECOM, leased approximately 70,000 square feet of space in 1515 Poydras, a 530,000-square-foot building located across from the Mercedes-Benz Superdome. In the central business district (CBD), Class A office occupancy is a healthy 90 percent and average rental rates have increased in the past 12 to 24 months to approximately $19 per square foot. …

February 8, 2016

Georgia Multifamily Southeast

Post Properties to Develop $96M Apartment Community in Atlanta’s CBD

by John Nelson February 5, 2016

ATLANTA — Post Properties has announced it will develop Post Centennial Park, a 438-unit, midrise apartment community located in Atlanta’s central business district. Development costs are expected to total $96 million. The luxury apartment project will be located adjacent to Centennial Park and within walking distance of the MARTA Civic Center and Peachtree Center rail stations and the Atlanta Streetcar. The community will include a mix of studio, one-, two- and three-bedroom apartments averaging 808 square feet. Post Properties forecasts market rents to average approximately $1,620 per month. Ten percent of the planned units will be designated as workforce housing, with rents forecast to average approximately $1,090 per month. Atlanta-based Post Properties currently has 2,290 units in six apartment communities under construction with a total estimated development cost of $478.6 million. The company expects to complete Post Centennial Park in mid-2018.

February 5, 2016

Florida Multifamily Southeast

Boardwalk Properties Buys South Beach Apartment Portfolio for $59M

by John Nelson February 5, 2016

MIAMI BEACH, FLA. — Boardwalk Properties, a private multifamily ownership group, has purchased a 15-property, 240-unit apartment portfolio in Miami Beach for $59 million. The assets are located between 7th and 15th streets in Miami Beach’s South Beach district. Boardwalk plans to keep the existing property management team in place and invest in property improvements, including new roofing, paint for the exterior and common areas, central air conditioning, hurricane impact windows and doors, video cameras for security, laundry services, landscaping, energy efficient toilets and electrical and plumbing systems. Real estate attorney Neil Rollnick of Hinshaw & Culbertson LLP represented Boardwalk Properties in the transaction.

February 5, 2016

Florida Office Southeast

PRP Sells Office Complex in West Palm Beach for $20.5M

by John Nelson February 5, 2016

WEST PALM BEACH, FLA. — PRP LLC, a specialized real estate opportunity fund manager and value-add investor, has sold The Forum, a 278,367-square-foot, three-building office complex located in West Palm Beach. An undisclosed buyer purchased the asset for $20.5 million. Located at 1655-1675 Palm Beach Lakes Blvd., the office property is located a quarter-mile east of I-95 and three miles north of Palm Beach International Airport. PRP completed a substantial renovation of the three 10-story buildings in 2013. The Forum was 61 percent leased at the time of sale. Ike Ojala, Herman Rodriguez and Jorge Portela of HFF represented PRP in the transaction.

February 5, 2016

Georgia Industrial Southeast

TerraCap Buys Industrial Park in Metro Atlanta for $18.3M

by John Nelson February 5, 2016

KENNESAW, GA. — TerraCap Management LLC has purchased Bailey Park, a five-building, 198,475-square-foot industrial/flex park located in Kennesaw, a northern suburb of Atlanta. The private equity fund manager purchased the asset for $18.3 million, marking the first time the company has acquired a property outside of Florida. The park features 12-, 14- and 18-foot clear heights; grade-level and dock-high loading; surface parking and well-maintained landscaping. TerraCap has retained Lincoln Property Co. to provide leasing and management services to the park, which is currently 80 percent leased. Tom Shafer of CBRE represented the seller, J.W. Richardson Enterprises Inc., in the transaction.

February 5, 2016

Georgia Multifamily Southeast

PointOne Holdings Acquires Metro Atlanta Apartment Community for $18.1M

by John Nelson February 5, 2016

MCDONOUGH, GA. — PointOne Holdings has purchased Bridge Mill Vista, a 276-unit garden-style apartment community in McDonough, for $18.1 million. The company will rebrand the complex Hampton Point Apartments. PointOne assumed an existing Freddie Mac loan and obtained an acquisition loan from Freddie Mac to complete the purchase. Built in three phases between 1991 and 2000, Hampton Point was 93 percent occupied at the time of sale. The community’s residences average 1,130 square feet and feature security alarm panels, entry foyers, patio/balconies, large closet space and full-size washer/dryer connections. PointOne plans to invest $2 million to upgrade the unit interiors and the leasing and resident centers, as well as modernizing the community amenities including a new dog park, children’s playground, fitness center, cyber café, outdoor kitchens and fireplaces, new signage and a gazebo with picnic tables and outdoor grilling stations.

February 5, 2016

Mixed-Use Southeast Virginia

U.S. Navy Awards Hourigan-Sundt JV $36M Contract to Construct Facility in Virginia Beach

by John Nelson February 4, 2016

VIRGINIA BEACH, VA. — The U.S. Naval Facilities Engineering Command in Norfolk has awarded Hourigan-Sundt a $36 million contract to design, construct and renovate an Explosive Ordnance Disposal Consolidated Operations Complex in Virginia Beach. The 150,000 project will be situated within the Joint Expeditionary Base Little Creek-Fort Story. The facility will provide space for operations, logistics, storage and administrative support services. Hourigan-Sundt, a joint venture between Hourigan Construction and Sundt Construction Inc., expects to break ground on the project in mid-2016. Completion is slated for October 2018. Sundt has five other construction projects with the Navy, including the Camp Johnson Bachelor Enlisted Quarters at Camp Lejeune, N.C.

February 4, 2016

Baptist Oxford Medical Office Building Oxford

Healthcare Mississippi Southeast

Duke Realty to Develop 78,000 SF Medical Office Building in Oxford

by John Nelson February 4, 2016

OXFORD, MISS. — Duke Realty will soon begin developing the Baptist Oxford Medical Office Building in Oxford, about 80 miles south of Memphis and home of the University of Mississippi. The three-story, 78,000-square-foot medical office building will be located on the campus of the new replacement Baptist Memorial Hospital-North Mississippi at 1100 Belk Blvd. The 600,000-square-foot, five-story hospital has a completion date set for fall 2017. Duke Realty plans to deliver the medical office building in August 2017. About 49,000 square feet of the medical office building will house Baptist Memorial Hospital-North Mississippi services, including outpatient physical therapy, wound care, a sleep lab, education/simulation and administrative space. Baptist Medical Group physician offices will occupy approximately 8,200 square feet in the facility, and the Stern Cardiovascular Foundation will operate in roughly 6,000 square feet of space. The property will also house other medical specialty practices. The design team includes general contractor Robins & Morton, which is based in Birmingham, Ala., and architect Earl Swenson Associates, which is based in Nashville, Tenn.

February 4, 2016

Georgia Retail Southeast

WP Glimcher Sells Northlake Mall in Atlanta

by John Nelson February 4, 2016

ATLANTA — WP Glimcher, a publicly traded retail REIT based in Columbus, Ohio, has sold Northlake Mall, a nearly 1 million-square-foot regional mall located at 4800 Briarcliff Road N.E. in Atlanta. The REIT sold the mall and Forest Mall in Fond Du Lac, Wisc., for a combined $30 million. The buyers were undisclosed private real estate investors. Built in 1971 and formerly owned by Simon Property Group, Northlake Mall’s tenant roster includes Kohl’s, Macy’s, JC Penney and Sears. WP Glimcher received approximately $10 million in cash at closing for the two malls and provided $20 million in short-term seller financing.

February 4, 2016

Loans Maryland Multifamily Southeast

Greystone Closes $26M Acquisition Loan for Apartment Community in Metro Baltimore

by John Nelson February 4, 2016

DUNDALK, MD. — Greystone has provided a $26 million bridge loan for the acquisition of Three Garden Village Apartments in Dundalk, a suburb of Baltimore in Baltimore County. The borrower, The SilverBrick Group, will invest $4 million to renovate the 592-unit property, which will be renamed SilverBrick Townhomes. The real estate developer and investor plans to ultimately invest $12 million in multiple phases to overhaul the asset. Donny Rosenberg of Greystone arranged the two-year loan on behalf of SilverBrick Group. The loan features two six-month extension options.

February 4, 2016

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