Southeast

JLL to Market Parcels at $1B Creative Village Development in Downtown Orlando

by John Nelson October 14, 2016

ORLANDO, FLA. — Creative Village Development LLC (CVD) has selected JLL to oversee the marketing of select sites available for sale at Creative Village, a $1 billion, 68-acre master-planned development in downtown Orlando. The Creative Village project is a public-private partnership between the city of Orlando and CVD, the project’s master developer. CVD is a joint venture between a local entity led by Ustler Development Inc. and Bank of America Community Development Corp. (BACDC). JLL will market select parcels of Creative Village in multiple phases, with Phase I comprising three parcels. The three parcels are programmed for at least 250 multifamily residences, an office building of at least 120,000 square feet and commercial, multifamily or hotel space spanning at least several hundred thousand square feet. Aaron Gray and Bret Felberg of JLL are leading the marketing efforts. Creative Village will transform the former Amway Arena into a mixed-use, transit-oriented development comprising University of Central Florida’s downtown campus, which is set to open in August 2019; office space; a $90 million, 600-bed student housing community developed by Ustler and KUD International LLC; a $62.5 million, 250-unit multifamily community developed by Ustler and a joint venture partner; and a 116-unit, $29 million …

October 14, 2016

Florida Retail Southeast

IKEA to Open Fifth Florida Location in Jacksonville

by John Nelson October 14, 2016

JACKSONVILLE, FLA. — IKEA plans to break ground in November on its fifth Florida location in Jacksonville. Set to open in the fall of 2017, the new 290,000-square-foot IKEA store will join existing Florida locations in Orlando, Tampa, Sunrise and Sweetwater. IKEA Jacksonville will be situated on a 25-acre site along the northwestern corner of I-295 and Gate Parkway, roughly 10 miles southeast of downtown Jacksonville. The project team includes Lakeland, Fla.-based Marcobay Construction Inc.; CBRE; Driver McAfee, Peek & Hawthorne; Prosser Inc.; Bushra Tsai Inc.; RPM Engineers Inc.; Universal Engineering Sciences; Environmental Services Inc.; Gemini Engineering; and Ware Malcomb. IKEA Jacksonville is expected to create 500 construction jobs and 250 permanent jobs.

October 14, 2016

Georgia Southeast

Atlanta United to Build World’s First Soccer Field Inside Major Transit Station

by John Nelson October 14, 2016

ATLANTA — Atlanta United, the new MLS franchise in Atlanta, has teamed up with Soccer in the Streets and MARTA to develop a soccer field within MARTA’s Five Points Station in downtown Atlanta. Dubbed Station Soccer-Five Points MARTA Station, the project will be the world’s first soccer field to be located within a major urban transit station. Soccer in the Streets will lead the programming efforts for the new project, including mentoring programs, promoting employability among young people and creating adult soccer leagues. The project will be funded through a grant by Atlanta United. Station Soccer-Five Points MARTA Station will feature turf and lighting infrastructure provided by GreenFields USA, Musco/Cree Lighting and the U.S. Soccer Foundation. The timeline for the project’s construction and opening were undisclosed.

October 14, 2016

Industrial Kentucky Southeast

Dermody Breaks Ground on 264,000 SF Industrial Facility Near Cincinnati Airport in Kentucky

by John Nelson October 14, 2016

HEBRON, KY. — Dermody Properties has started construction on LogistiCenter at 275 #2, a 264,000-square-foot industrial facility located at 3521 Point Pleasant Road in Hebron, a suburb of Cincinnati in northern Kentucky. Situated near Cincinnati/Northern Kentucky International Airport, the new e-commerce compliant facility will feature 32-foot clear heights, 27 dock doors, 228 parking spaces and 70 trailer stalls. Hillwood is Dermody’s financial partner on the project, and both companies leased the site for LogistiCenter at 275 #2 from the Cincinnati/Northern Kentucky International Airport. Last year, Dermody and Hillwood delivered the nearby LogistiCenter at 275, a nearly 900,000-square-foot fulfillment center for Wayfair Inc. United Construction Co. is the general contractor for the project, and Jeffrey Bender and David Kelly of Cushman & Wakefield will handle the leasing assignment.

October 14, 2016

Florida Seniors Housing Southeast

Lowe Enterprises Investors Buys Assisted Living Community in Tallahassee

by John Nelson October 14, 2016

TALLAHASSEE, FLA. — Lowe Enterprises Investors (LEI), in a joint venture with a foreign investment client, has acquired St. Augustine Plantation, a 100-unit assisted living and memory care community in Tallahassee. The seller was Capital Health Group LLC. Although a purchase price was not disclosed, Berkadia’s Senior Housing and Healthcare Group arranged $23.8 million in financing for LEI in connection with the transaction. St. Augustine Plantation includes 75 assisted living units built in 1998, as well as a 25-unit memory care building that was added in 2012. The community was 97 percent occupied at the time of sale. The new owners plan to improve common areas, add 24 more memory care beds and build a wellness center for recreation and rehabilitation, which Florida State University will manage. The acquisition is part of LEI’s continued push into the Southeast. Other recent acquisitions by the Los Angeles-based investment firm include a Hampton Inn in Jacksonville, an apartment community in North Carolina and a portfolio of three Hilton Garden Inns in Georgia. John Gaghan led the LEI investment team in the transaction. Kenneth Assiran and HFF led the seller’s team. Berkadia’s Senior Housing and Healthcare Group, led by Christopher Honn, Jeff Heath and …

October 14, 2016

Georgia Retail Southeast

Halpern Enterprises Opens New Publix Store at Dawson Crossroads in North Georgia

by John Nelson October 13, 2016

DAWSONVILLE, GA. — Halpern Enterprises has opened the 45,600-square-foot Publix at Dawson Crossroads, a 98,400-square-foot shopping center located at the southeast corner of GA 400 and Dawson Forest Road in Dawsonville. The property is situated across the street from the North Georgia Premium Outlets and a Walmart Supercenter. Dawson Crossroads’ tenant roster includes PetSmart, Brooklyn Joe’s Pizzeria, Lee Nails, Great Clips, Totally Running and Top Cleaners. The property will also feature outparcel retailers such as Chili’s Bar & Grill, AT&T and Aspen Dental.

October 13, 2016

Florida Multifamily Southeast

Cushman & Wakefield Arranges $42.8M Sale of Apartment Community in Orlando

by John Nelson October 13, 2016

ORLANDO, FLA. — Cushman & Wakefield has brokered the $42.8 million sale of Phase I of Crest at Millenia, a newly built, 252-unit apartment community located at 5100 Millenia Waters Drive in Orlando. Built in 2016 on a 12.8-acre site in Orlando’s Millenia submarket, Crest at Millenia’s amenities include gated access, a resort-style salt water pool with private cabanas, grilling courtyard, hammock grove, dog park, game room with billiard tables, bocce ball court, 24-hour fitness center, resident hub, extra storage and 358 parking spaces. The property’s units average 957 square feet and feature hardwood-style flooring, granite countertops in the kitchens and baths, stainless steel appliances, 42-inch designer custom cabinets, crown molding, ceramic tile floors in the bathrooms, USB charging stations and washers and dryers in all units. Jay Ballard and Ken Delvillar of Cushman & Wakefield represented the seller, Miami-based Lennar Multifamily Communities, in the transaction. The buyer, Atlanta-based Centennial Holding Co., purchased the asset for roughly $170,000 per unit. The 272-unit Phase II of Crest at Millenia will be located on an adjacent 13.5-acre site and is expected to come on line later this year.

October 13, 2016

Florida Multifamily Southeast

CBRE Brokers $32.6M Sale of Apartment Community in Metro Orlando

by John Nelson October 13, 2016

KISSIMMEE, FLA. — CBRE has brokered the $32.6 million sale of the Valencian Apartments, a 366-unit apartment community located in 1400 W. Donegan Ave. in Kissimmee, a suburb of Orlando. The Michaelson Group purchased the property from Insula Capital. Shelton Granade, Luke Wickham and Justin Basquill of CBRE represented Insula Capital in the transaction. Valencian Apartments features one-, two- and three-bedroom residences with screened-in patios and modern kitchens. The two-story community recently underwent a $2.8 million renovation to the exterior and in-unit amenities, including upgrades to the façade, clubhouse and the three resort-style pools.

October 13, 2016

Maryland Office Southeast

Comcast to Relocate 140 Employees to New Office at McHenry Row in Baltimore

by John Nelson October 13, 2016

BALTIMORE — Comcast Corp. has signed a lease with 28 Walker Development for 28,000 square feet of office space within McHenry Row, a 20-acre mixed-use project in Baltimore. Comcast plans to relocate 140 of its employees from a regional corporate office in the White Marsh section of Baltimore County to the new space within the project’s Banner Building, a 215,000-square-foot office building located at 1215 E. Fort Ave. McHenry Row features 300,000 square feet of office space, a Harris Teeter grocery store, retail, restaurants and 250 apartment units. Retailers opening soon at McHenry Row include Samos Greek Island Grill, Ruby 8 Noodle and Sushi and Diamondback Brewing Co., a locally owned craft brewery. Joe Dolan and David Fritz of NAI KLNB represented 28 Walker Development in the lease deal, and Richie Blue of Blue & Obrecht Realty and Jeff Flynn of JLL represented Comcast. The transaction brings the Banner Building to full occupancy. Other office tenants within the Banner Building include Under Armour, Gilbane Construction, Kimley Horn, Maryland Auto Insurance Fund, Martin-Lauer Associates, Mindgrub, Navigator Management Partners and the Ulman Cancer Fund for Young Adults.

October 13, 2016

Georgia Office Southeast

Avison Young Brokers $14M Sale of Three Office Buildings in Alpharetta

by John Nelson October 13, 2016

ALPHARETTA, GA. — Avison Young’s Atlanta office has brokered the $14 million sale of Royal 400, a three-building portfolio of single-story office buildings situated within an office park in Alpharetta. Totaling 137,600 square feet on 22.9 acres, Royal 400 was 80.5 percent leased at the time of sale to national and regional tenants. Matt Tritschler, Steve Morgan and Stephanie Marion of Avison Young represented the seller, NNN Royal 400 LLC, in the transaction.

October 13, 2016

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