SAVANNAH, GA. — Savannah-based Dawson Architects has designed and renovated roughly 5,000 square feet of office space at 321 West Congress in downtown Savannah. The firm will also occupy the new space, which had been left virtually untouched since its construction circa 1850. Established in 2008, Dawson Architects has grown from just Neil Dawson to 17 employees as of this writing.
RALEIGH, N.C. — Sperry Van Ness International Corp. has joined forces with Raleigh, N.C.-based Howard Perry and Walston Commercial and Hotel Group (HPW Commercial and Hotel Group) to launch SVN Hotels, a national hotel brokerage franchise. Headquartered in Raleigh, the franchise will work with more than 25 advisors in more than 10 offices throughout the United States. SVN Hotels will specialize in working with owners and investors of all sizes from large institutions with multiple properties to private owners with single assets. Sanjay Mundra, who currently serves as CEO of HPW Commercial and Hotel Group, will serve as CEO of the SVN Hotels brand with Don Walston as chairman.
LEXINGTON, KY. — BC Wood Properties has purchased three Kroger-anchored shopping centers totaling 290,000 square feet for a combined $30.4 million. The shopping centers include Merchants Crossing in Jackson, Mich.; Shoppes of Hope Valley in Durham, N.C.; and Ridgewood Farm in Salem, Va. The Lexington-based company purchased the assets from a single seller via BCW Strategic Alliance Fund LP, the company’s second private equity fund.
GREENVILLE, N.C. — KeyBank Real Estate Capital has arranged a $14.3 million CMBS loan for The Hilton Greenville, a 141-room hotel located at 207 Greenville Blvd. S.W. in Greenville. The hotel is situated on the 32-acre Greenville Convention Center campus and is within two miles of East Carolina University. Scott Bois of KeyBank’s commercial mortgage group arranged the non-recourse loan on behalf of the undisclosed borrower.
BOCA RATON, FLA. — Marcus & Millichap has brokered the $12.5 million sale of Realm Boca Raton, a 102-unit apartment property located in Boca Raton. Constructed between 1965 and 1991, the community’s amenity package includes three courtyard pools with sundecks, a fitness center, cyber café, laundry facilities and tropical landscaping. Joseph Thomas, Adam Duncan and Derek Soven of Marcus & Millichap’s Fort Lauderdale office represented the seller, a limited liability company based in New Jersey. Marcus Christensen of Marcus & Millichap’s Miami office represented the California-based buyer in the transaction. The buyer intends to renovate the 25 apartment units that were not upgraded by the previous owner, according to Marcus & Millichap.
VIRGINIA BEACH, VA. — Greystone has provided a $6.5 million Fannie Mae DUS loan for the acquisition of Tivoli Apartments, a 140-unit apartment complex in Virginia Beach. The property comprises 12 two-story buildings with a clubhouse, swimming pool, picnic areas, laundry building and storage. Andrew Ellis of Greystone originated the 15-year, fixed-rate loan with a 30-year amortization schedule and one year of interest-only payments. The acquisition loan is the fifth loan that Greystone has provided to the undisclosed borrower.
KING, N.C. — NorthMarq Capital has arranged a $3.7 million acquisition loan for Colony Center, an 84,069-square-foot retail property located at 705-745 S. Main St. in King. Colony Center’s tenant roster includes Food Lion, Family Dollar and Badcock Furniture. David Vinson of NorthMarq’s Raleigh office arranged the loan through an unnamed life insurance company on behalf of the borrower.
HEATHROW, FLA. — ARA Newmark has brokered the $44.8 million sale of Pure Living Heathrow, a 252-unit, garden-style apartment community in Heathrow, a suburb of Orlando. The property was 94 percent occupied at the time of sale. Built in 2009, the Class A community features nine- and 10-foot ceilings, granite countertops, stainless steel GE appliances, smoke-glass privacy walls and hardwood flooring in select units. The property’s amenity package includes 24-hour gated entry, on-site dry cleaning, a putting green, sand volleyball court, Zero Edge pool, Infinity Edge Champagne spa, rooftop clubroom, lounge and sun deck. Patrick Dufour, Kevin Judd, Scott Ramey, Marc deBaptiste and Dick Donnellan of ARA Newmark represented the seller, PME Providence LLC, in the transaction. Toronto-based Starlight Investments Ltd. was the buyer.
SMYRNA, GA. — Wood Partners has opened Alta Belmont, a new 274-unit apartment community in Smyrna, a northwest suburb of Atlanta. The luxury apartment community is the multifamily component of Belmont, a 48-acre mixed-use development that Halpern Enterprises is developing in Smyrna. Wood Residential Services, Wood Partners’ property management division, is managing the property. Alta Belmont is located within walking distance of The Shops at Belmont, the new Smyrna Elementary School and the Smyrna Community Center, which features indoor sports courts, a track, fitness area and game rooms. Alta Belmont features a saltwater aqua lounge, sun deck, grilling station, resident lounge and a fitness center. This project is Wood Partners’ 22nd multifamily community in Georgia, where the Atlanta-based national multifamily investment firm has added more than 6,500 units.
CORAL SPRINGS, FLA. — Colliers International has brokered the $6 million sale of a 19,077-square-foot, single-tenant retail property in Coral Springs. Constructed in 2005, the freestanding retail building is located at 4151 Turtle Creek Drive. PetSmart currently occupies the property and has 11 years remaining on its lease. Steve Schroeder of Solid Investments represented the Chile-based buyer, Andyara Investments LLC, in the transaction. Jon Busse, Ron Schultz and Mike Milano of Colliers represented the seller, Burlingame Coastal LLC.