Southeast

Ponce City Market in Atlanta Now Listed on the National Register of Historic Places

by John Nelson December 7, 2016

ATLANTA — Ponce City Market, the 2.1 million-square-foot adaptive reuse of the former Sears Roebuck building in Atlanta’s Old Fourth Ward District, has earned a spot on the National Register of Historic Places. Originally built in 1926 on the site of the former Ponce de Leon Amusement Park, the mixed-use project now features 550,000 square feet of Class A loft office space, 300,000 square feet of retail and restaurants and 259 residential flats. Situated along the Atlanta Beltline, Ponce City Market is owned by Jamestown and is the largest adaptive reuse project in Atlanta’s history, as well as the largest brick building in the Southeast. The National Park Services placed Ponce City Market on the registry because of its historical significance to Atlanta. The building opened as a nine-story regional distribution center and retail destination for Sears and was surrounded by freight and trolley lines, as well as the Atlanta Crackers baseball field. Sears closed the retail component in 1979 but operated the regional office until 1987. The city of Atlanta purchased the property in 1991 and used it to house administrative offices until mid-2010 before selling it to Jamestown in 2011. In addition to its historical status, Ponce City …

December 7, 2016

Georgia Mixed-Use Southeast

Air Realty, H.J. Russell to Open Phase I of $80M Mixed-Use Project Near College Park MARTA Station

by John Nelson December 6, 2016

COLLEGE PARK, GA. — Air Realty LLC and H.J. Russell & Co. are set to open Phase I of ThePad On Harvard, an $80 million mixed-use development within 400 feet from the College Park MARTA Station. Phase I will feature 109 apartment residences and will open at the end of the month. ThePad On Harvard’s multifamily component is the first new apartment development in College Park in 40 years. Situated at 1777 Harvard Ave. two blocks from downtown College Park, the transit-oriented development will be built in four phases. Upon completion, the project will feature multifamily residences, retail space and an Aloft hotel. Phase II is the Aloft hotel and will break ground in the first quarter of 2017. Rod Mullice, co-founder and managing partner of Air Realty, will be honored by the College Park Business and Industrial Development Authority as its New Business Developer of the Year this Thursday at College Park City Hall.

December 6, 2016

Office South Carolina Southeast

LPL Financial Opens New Corporate Campus in Metro Charlotte

by John Nelson December 6, 2016

FORT MILL, S.C. — LPL Financial has opened its new Carolinas campus in Fort Mill, a suburb of Charlotte in South Carolina. Designed by tvsdesign, the 27-acre campus includes 450,000 square feet of office space in two buildings and features net-zero water design strategies, tree save areas, efficient HVAC systems and natural light. The Atlanta-based architect expects the campus to receive LEED Gold certification. The campus consolidates LPL Financial’s 1,400 employees previously working in four separate locations in metro Charlotte. Situated within the Kingsley Park mixed-use development, LPL’s campus includes sit-to-stand adjustable work stations, a fitness center, health clinic, cafeteria, two miles of walking trails, community garden, outdoor sports court, game room, waterfront plaza, 12 EV charging stations, bicycle storage and a bicycle sharing program.

December 6, 2016

Industrial Southeast Virginia

GID Investment Advisors Sells Windsor Business Park in Richmond for $33.3M

by John Nelson December 6, 2016

RICHMOND, VA. — Boston-based GID Investment Advisors has sold Windsor Business Park, a 341,960-square-foot, six-building industrial park located on a 62-acre tract at 8550-8570 Magellan Parkway in Richmond. Bethesda, Md.-based Fernau LeBlanc and co-investor John B. Levy & Co. Inc. purchased the asset from GID for $33.3 million. John B. Levy & Co. was the debt advisor and placed the majority of the equity through its affiliate Pickwick Capital. Eric Robison, Evan Magrill and Dean Meyer of Cushman & Wakefield | Thalhimer represented the seller in the transaction. Windsor Business Park was 97.5 percent leased at the time of sale to tenants such as Bon Secours Health System, CVS and GPM Investments.

December 6, 2016

Loans Louisiana Multifamily Southeast

CBRE Arranges $32.5M Refinancing of Apartment Building in Downtown New Orleans

by John Nelson December 6, 2016

NEW ORLEANS — CBRE has arranged a $32.5 million loan to refinance 925 Common, a 15-story apartment building in downtown New Orleans. Built in 1952 as offices for Shell Oil, the building was converted to a 108-unit multifamily development in 2006. The sponsor, Belmont Commons LLC, recently completed extensive renovations at 925 Common, including adding 91 units, a new rooftop infinity-edge pool, new fitness center and an expanded parking garage. The property’s 10,400 square feet of ground-level retail space was also activated to include a Rooster Club Barber Shop and Goldberg’s Bagel Co. & Deli. Jonathan Rice of CBRE’s Atlanta office arranged the 10-year loan through Benefit Street Partners. 925 Common is situated in the central business district of New Orleans and is adjacent to The Roosevelt and across from Canal Street and the French Quarter.

December 6, 2016

Multifamily North Carolina Southeast

Childress Klein Breaks Ground on Apartment Community in Wilmington

by John Nelson December 6, 2016

WILMINGTON, N.C. — Childress Klein has begun construction on Element Barclay, a new 402-unit apartment community situated within the mixed-use Barclay development in southwest Wilmington. Phase I will feature 258 units. Located along South 17th Street, Element Barclay will feature a clubhouse, resort-style saltwater pool, bocce ball court, dog park and outdoor fireplaces and grilling areas. The community will be within walking distance of Halyburton Park and adjacent to The Pointe at Barclay, a new retail development that will feature a 14-screen movie theater, restaurants and stores. The development team includes general contractor Harold K. Jordan & Co Inc., architect Rule Joy Trammell + Rubio, civil engineer Hanover Design Services and hardscape and landscape designer Mihaly Land Design. The first units at Element Barclay are expected to be available for occupancy in the summer of 2017, and leasing will begin in the spring of 2017.

December 6, 2016

Conference Coverage Features Georgia Multifamily Southeast Top Stories

Multifamily Industry Needs to Adapt to the Sharing Economy, Say InterFace Panelists

by John Nelson December 6, 2016

How are apartment communities adapting to the sharing economy? That’s the central question that multifamily developers need to ask themselves going forward, according to Wes Taubel, co-founder and managing partner of TWO Capital Partners, a private multifamily developer and investor based in Atlanta. The sharing economy is a term given to the online-driven practices of consumers shopping and ordering food online, renting out their apartment or house via AirBNB and uploading their experiences via social media. “From a development perspective, the biggest thing is a holistic assessment of how you design your community to incorporate the renters’ lifestyle. We’re working with hotel and office interior designers to think about how do we authentically design our amenity and community offerings that work with how this group lives their lives,” said Taubel, who spoke at the seventh-annual InterFace Multifamily Southeast conference on Thursday, Dec. 1 at the Westin Buckhead. Taubel served as a speaker on the development panel entitled “Walking the Tightrope: Will New Development Stay in Balance or Is There Too Much Supply Coming? An Overview of Today’s Development Environment,” which was moderated by Ron Cameron, senior vice president and principal of Colliers International. The sharing economy also includes co-working office …

December 6, 2016

North Carolina Office Southeast

NAI Carolantic Arranges Nutanix’s 70,000 SF Lease in Chesterfied Building in Downtown Durham

by John Nelson December 5, 2016

DURHAM, N.C. — NAI Carolantic has arranged a 70,000-square-foot lease with Nutanix, a San Jose-based software firm that is expanding its East Coast presence. The company will occupy space at the Chesterfield, an adaptive reuse of a former tobacco building in downtown Durham that Wexford Science + Technology is currently redeveloping. Upon completion the property will include lab and office space, a six-story atrium, 11,500 square feet of ground-level retail space and 42,000 square feet of shared lab innovation space. Robin Roseberry Anders of NAI Carolantic is the leasing agent for the Chesterfield building. Other committed Chesterfield tenants include Duke University for 100,000 square feet and BioLabs NC for 42,000 square feet. Marlene Spritzer, Edwin Yarbrough and Whitney Rodgers of Savills Studley’s Durham office advised Nutanix in the lease negotiations. Joe Brady and Mike Mordaunt of Savills Studley’s San Jose office, who have worked with Nutanix’s headquarters office since the tech firm’s founding, collaborated with Savills Studley’s Durham team on the transaction. Wexford plans to deliver the property in January 2017.

December 5, 2016

Loans Multifamily North Carolina Southeast

Walker & Dunlop Originates $26M Acquisition Loan for Apartment Community in Metro Charlotte

by John Nelson December 5, 2016

MOORESVILLE, N.C. — Walker & Dunlop has originated a $26 million acquisition loan for Waterlynn Ridge Apartments, a 312-unit multifamily community located in Mooresville, roughly 25 miles north of Charlotte. Craig West led the Walker & Dunlop team to originate the short-term bridge loan through its interim loan program (ILP) on behalf of the borrower, Waypoint Residential. The team also arranged the subsequent seven-year permanent loan through Freddie Mac. Walker & Dunlop’s ILP system uses the company’s own balance sheet to provide short-term loans for properties that do not yet qualify for permanent agency financing. Built in 2008, Waterlynn Ridge features a resort-style pool, fitness center, barbecue area and a walking trail. Waypoint Management, a subsidiary of Waypoint Residential, manages Waterlynn Ridge.

December 5, 2016

Loans Multifamily North Carolina Southeast

Eastern Union Funding Arranges $12M Acquisition Loan for Chapel Hill Multifamily Property

by John Nelson December 5, 2016

CHAPEL HILL, N.C. — Eastern Union Funding has arranged a $12 million, non-recourse loan for the acquisition of 86 North Apartment Homes, a recently renovated, 144-unit multifamily community located at 200 Westminster Drive in Chapel Hill near Duke University and the Research Triangle Park. The property features nine three-story buildings, as well as a swimming pool, clubhouse and leasing office and basketball and volleyball courts. Chesky Gross of Eastern Union Funding arranged the three-year loan that features an open prepayment after the first year through Bridge Investment Group Partners. The buyer and purchase price were not disclosed.

December 5, 2016

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