SLIDELL, LA. — SRSA Commercial Real Estate has arranged a 34,000-square-foot lease for Sportsman’s Warehouse in Slidell, making it the first Louisiana location for the outdoor retailer. The store will join the tenant roster at the Shops at Rouses, a shopping center located on Kensington Boulevard that’s home to existing retailers such as Rouses and Petco. Kirsten Early and Collin Homes of SRSA Commercial represented Sportsman’s Warehouse, which currently has 66 locations open and operating. Larry Haik of Dale Stram & Associates LLC represented the landlord.
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Bellwether Enterprise Arranges $2.4M Acquisition Loan for Retail Strip Center in Metro Atlanta
by John Nelson
MARIETTA, GA. — Bellwether Enterprise has arranged a $2.4 million acquisition loan for Grove Park Plaza, a 30,600-square-foot retail strip center located in Marietta, a northern suburb of Atlanta. The two-building property sits on 5.3 acres at 1812 Powder Springs Road. Kelly Martone of Bellwether Enterprise’s Atlanta office arranged the loan through StanCorp on behalf of the borrower, Petinos LLC.
ORLANDO, FLA. — MetLife has provided a $60 million loan for the refinancing of Grand Bohemian Hotel Orlando, a 247-room luxury hotel located at 325 S. Orange Ave. in downtown Orlando. Michael Weinberg led HFF’s debt placement team to arrange the 10-year, fixed-rate loan on behalf of the borrower, Xenia Hotels & Resorts Inc. Built in 2011, the AAA Four Diamond award-winning hotel is part of Marriott’s Autograph Collection and features 9,117 square feet of meeting and ballroom space, 1,518 square feet of pre-function space, a heated outdoor pool and whirlpool, Poseidon Spa, 24-hour fitness center, Grand Bohemian Art Gallery and three food and beverage options — The Boheme Restaurant, Bösendorfer Lounge and Starbucks. The hotel is situated across the street from the new Dr. Phillips Center for the Performing Arts and is within walking distance of the Amway Center, home of the Orlando Magic NBA basketball team.
CBL Sells Majority Interest in Regional Mall in Virginia to Liberty University for $33.5M
by John Nelson
LYNCHBURG, VA. — CBL & Associates Properties Inc. has sold a 75 percent interest in River Ridge, a 764,243-square-foot regional mall located in Lynchburg, to Liberty University. CBL received net cash proceeds of $33.5 million for the sale of the majority interest. CBL retains a 25 percent ownership in the asset, and is responsible for leasing and management. The mall’s tenant roster includes Macy’s, Chick-fil-A, Planet Fitness, Regal Cinemas, GNC, Spencer Gifts, JC Penney, Victoria’s Secret, Zales and T.J. Maxx.
DAVENPORT, FLA. — KeyBank Real Estate Capital has provided a $22.4 million Fannie Mae first mortgage loan for Landings at Four Corners, a 270-unit multifamily apartment complex located in Davenport. Developed in 2009, the community was originally known as Alta Corners. Chris Black and Ben Meeron of KeyBank’s commercial mortgage group arranged the financing, which the undisclosed borrower used to acquire the property.
ATLANTA — SRS Atlanta has brokered the $15.6 million sale of Shannon Crossing Shopping Center, a Kroger-anchored property located at 4550 Jonesboro Road in Atlanta. The 101,174-square-foot shopping center is situated on 12.4 acres near the intersection of Jonesboro Road and I-85 and features a Kroger Fuel Center. A joint venture between Forge Capital Partners and The Sembler Co. purchased the asset from Schottenstein Realty Co. Kyle Stonis and Pierce Mayson of SRS Atlanta represented the seller in the transaction. The joint venture buyer was self-represented.
HYATTSVILLE, MD. — Eastern Union Funding has arranged a $4 million loan for the refinancing of a net-leased BB&T bank branch in Hyattsville. The single-tenant bank is located at 3400 East-West Highway. Marc Tropp and Shai Romirowsky of Eastern Union Funding arranged the 10-year loan through a local bank on behalf of the borrower. The limited non-recourse loan features a fixed interest rate of 4 percent and a 30-year amortization schedule.
Grandbridge Real Estate Capital Arranges Two Loans Totaling $43.6M for Apartment Communities in Metro Atlanta
by John Nelson
LITHIA SPRINGS AND MARIETTA, GA. — Grandbridge Real Estate Capital, a subsidiary of BB&T, has closed two loans totaling $43.6 million for two apartment communities in the Atlanta suburbs of Lithia Springs and Marietta. Alan Tapie of Grandbridge arranged both loans through Freddie Mac’s CME (capital markets execution) program. Both loans feature initial periods of interest-only payments, 10-year loan terms and 30-year amortization schedules. The loans include a $20.8 million first mortgage for the 312-unit Brodick Hill Apartments in Lithia Springs and a $22.8 million acquisition loan for the 344-unit Ivy Commons Apartments in Marietta.
CBL & Associates to Begin Multi-Million Dollar Renovation of CoolSprings Galleria in Metro Nashville
by John Nelson
FRANKLIN, TENN. — CBL & Associates Properties Inc. is set to begin the multi-million dollar renovation of CoolSprings Galleria, a more than 1 million-square-foot super-regional mall located in the Nashville suburb of Franklin. The mall’s department store anchors include Belk Men’s and Kids, Belk Women’s and Home, Dillard’s, JC Penney and Macy’s. Other retailers at the mall include Apple, Build-A-Bear Workshop, Chick-fil-A, Taco Bell/Pizza Hut, Pottery Barn, Williams-Sonoma, J. Crew and Starbucks. The renovation will include enhancements to the interior and exterior of the property, including a fresh color palette of grays, whites and hints of blue; new stone work and lighting around four entrances; the addition of seating areas; updated restrooms; and interior lighting and flooring upgrades. Work at CoolSprings Galleria is set to begin in early March with an anticipated completion in mid-October.
HENDERSONVILLE, TENN. — U.S. Properties Group (USPG) has acquired The Streets of Indian Lake, a 249,121 square-foot lifestyle shopping center in Hendersonville, roughly 18 miles northeast of Nashville. The retail center is located at Indian Lake and Vietnam Veterans boulevards. The center’s tenant roster includes Regal Cinema, Victoria’s Secret, LOFT, Rack Room Shoes, Yankee Candle, New York & Co., Sunglass Hut, Gymboree, Glowgolf, Charming Charlie, Bath & Body Works, Barnes & Noble and Buffalo Wild Wings. Chris Decoufle of CBRE’s Atlanta office brokered the transaction. USPG has acquired and improved value-add shopping center assets since 2002. The company owns approximately 4 million square feet and redevelops shopping centers in 11 states covering the Midwest and Southeast, including Alabama, Georgia, Illinois, Michigan, North Carolina, North Dakota, Ohio, Pennsylvania, South Carolina, Tennessee and Virginia.