Southeast

Rockefeller Group, WestRock Break Ground on Distribution Center for Gerber Childrenswear in Charleston

by John Nelson August 10, 2015

CHARLESTON, S.C. — The Rockefeller Group and WestRock Land and Development (formerly MWV Community Development and Land Management) have broken ground on a 477,000-square-foot distribution center in Charleston. The companies are developing the center on behalf of Gerber Childrenswear LLC, a children’s apparel company whose licensed brand portfolio includes Gerber, Jockey, New Balance and NFL. The company’s proprietary brands include Onesies Brand and Always Baby. The new distribution center will double Gerber’s footprint in the Charleston metropolitan area. The new facility will be located in the 400-acre Rockefeller Group – MeadWestvaco Foreign Trade Zone/Charleston industrial campus in Berkeley County. Peter Fennelly and Simons Johnson of Colliers International’s Charleston office represented Gerber Childrenswear in the transaction. Evans General Contractors is the general contractor for the project. The new distribution center is slated for a January 2016 completion.

August 10, 2015

Alabama Multifamily Southeast Student Housing

CA Student Living to Build Student Housing Community in Auburn

by John Nelson August 10, 2015

AUBURN, ALA. — CA Student Living will begin development soon on a six-story mixed-use development named The Jackson near Auburn University. The development will include approximately 7,500 square feet of first-floor retail with student housing on the five upper floors. The Jackson will feature 126 units, or 456 beds, with two-, three-, four- and five-bedroom floor plans. Amenities at The Jackson will include a pool, bike parking and a parking deck that includes two subterranean levels and two levels of above-ground parking. The property is currently owned by Badger Downtown LLC and occupied by Center Court Apartments, which will be demolished to make way for The Jackson.

August 10, 2015

Florida Office Southeast

Cushman & Wakefield Brokers $10.2M Sale of Office Building in Fort Myers

by John Nelson August 10, 2015

FORT MYERS, FLA. — Cushman & Wakefield has brokered the $10.2 million sale of Forum Corporate Park II, a 60,777-square-foot, Class A office building located at 9160 Forum Corporate Parkway in Fort Myers. The office building is positioned within The Forum at Fort Myers, a 706-acre master-planned development. Rick Brugge, Mike Davis and Michael Lerner of Cushman & Wakefield, along with Robert Brooks of Songy Highroads, represented the seller in the transaction. The buyer was Holden Properties. The three-story suburban office building is currently 82.3 percent leased to tenants such as Verizon, Prudential Insurance and Regus.

August 10, 2015

North Carolina Retail South Carolina Southeast

The Shopping Center Group Brokers $9.9M Sale of Two Shopping Centers in the Carolinas

by John Nelson August 10, 2015

ROCK HILL, S.C. AND HIGH POINT, N.C. — The Shopping Center Group has arranged the sale of two grocery-anchored neighborhood centers in the Carolinas — Belleview Square in Rock Hill and Fairfield Square in High Point. The 77,800-square-foot Belleview Square sold for $5.8 million. The shopping center is anchored by Super BI-LO and was 90 percent leased at the time of sale to tenants such as Cricket Wireless, Papa John’s, HomeSmart Lease-To-Own and Albright’s Liquor Store. The 71,000-square-foot Fairfield Square sold for $4.1 million. The shopping center is anchored by Food Lion and was 100 percent leased at the time of sale to tenants such as Radio Shack, Family Dollar and Donut World. An affiliate of New York-based Juster Development sold both assets to an affiliate of Richmond, Va.-based Hackney Real Estate Partners. Anthony Blanco, Lenard Williams, Darrell Palasciano and Mallory Ham of The Shopping Center Group marketed both properties.

August 10, 2015

Florida Industrial Market Reports Southeast Southeast Market Reports

International Trade, Population Growth Allow Miami’s Industrial Market to Thrive

by John Nelson August 10, 2015

Miami, the “Gateway to Latin America and the Caribbean,” boasts one of the strongest industrial markets in the nation, with over 200 million square feet of industrial space serving one of the fastest-growing metropolitan areas in the United States. Stronger-than-average population and employment growth count among the region’s chief demand drivers, along with robust international trade, a booming housing market and a globally acclaimed tourism industry. South Florida’s population is expected to grow by 100,000 people annually over the next five years, while the region also has the fourth-highest job growth rate in the nation. As a result, demand for housing and consumer goods is rising, creating a very dynamic industrial development, leasing and sales environment. Significant and ongoing investment in South Florida’s seaports, airports and intermodal transportation infrastructure is giving investors and businesses confidence in the long-term growth of the region. On the infrastructure front, there is the highly publicized, $2 billion expansion of PortMiami, one of the busiest ports in the U.S. for container traffic. The project includes a deep dredge, the addition of several post-Panamax gantry cranes, an intermodal/freight rail linkage, and a new truck/freight tunnel. Once completed this year, PortMiami will be the only port south …

August 10, 2015

District of Columbia Office Southeast

Akridge, Brandywine to Develop Office Building Adjacent to Nationals Park in D.C.

by John Nelson August 7, 2015

WASHINGTON, D.C. — Akridge and Brandywine Realty Trust have partnered to develop 25M Street, a 275,000-square-foot trophy office asset in Washington, D.C.’s Capitol Riverfront district. The asset will be located at the corner of Half and M streets adjacent to Nationals Park, the ballpark for the Washington Nationals. Upon completion, the property will have a large modern lobby, 3,000-square-foot fitness center, rooftop terrace with views of the ballpark and 25,000 square feet of street-level retail, dining and entertainment space. HOK is the architect for the project, which will be located across from the Navy Yard Metro Station. Randy Harrell, Kevin Howard, Joe Coleman and Melissa Byrd of CBRE will be marketing the building on behalf of the partnership. Also underway adjacent to Nationals Park is F1RST, a multifamily and retail asset being developed by Grosvenor Americas.

August 7, 2015

District of Columbia Hospitality Southeast

Hilton, Hyatt to Bring Dual-Branded Hotel to The Wharf in D.C.

by John Nelson August 7, 2015

WASHINGTON, D.C. — Hilton Worldwide and Hyatt Hotels Corp. plan to open a dual-branded, 413-room hotel at The Wharf, a mile-long waterfront mixed-use development in Washington, D.C. The brands include a 175-room Canopy by Hilton and a 238-room Hyatt House. The hotel site includes more than 30,000 square feet of street-level retail and restaurant space and two levels of below-grade parking. The asset will be located between Maine Avenue and Wharf Street, adjacent to 7th Street Park. Upon completion in the fall of 2017, the dual hotel will span 300,000 square feet and will include a cafe/bar and other dining options; 1,100-square-foot fitness center; 2,500 square feet of meeting room space; courtyard with outdoor terraces and water features; outdoor pool; and a rooftop bar with views of the Washington Channel. The penthouse will include an additional 10,000-square-foot lounge area with views of the Potomac River. Hoffman-Madison Waterfront is the master developer of The Wharf, and SmithGroup JJR is the architect of the dual-branded hotel property.

August 7, 2015

Multifamily North Carolina Southeast

Terwilliger Pappas, Federal Capital Partners to Build Apartment Community in Charlotte

by John Nelson August 7, 2015

CHARLOTTE, N.C. — Terwilliger Pappas Multifamily Partners and Federal Capital Partners have teamed up to develop Solis Waverly, a 375-unit apartment community located in the Waverly master-planned development in south Charlotte. The community’s amenity package includes attached and detached garages, a fitness center, conference room, pet park and resort-style pool with a bar. Solis Waverly’s first one-, two- and three-bedroom apartments are expected to be completed by spring 2016. The general contractor for the project is Fortune Johnson. Waverly’s 90-acre plan includes a mix of retail, office, medical office and residential offerings. Novant Healthcare will open a facility at Waverly in the fall. Other tenants at Waverly will include Whole Foods Market, Modern Salon, Dresslers, Bad Daddy’s and Novanta Pizzeria Napoletana.

August 7, 2015

Georgia Retail Southeast

Chick-fil-A, Villa Savannah to Open Locations in Atlanta’s West Midtown District

by John Nelson August 7, 2015

ATLANTA — Chick-fil-A and Villa Savannah, a boutique fashion and home decor retailer based in Savannah, have signed on to open new locations in Atlanta’s West Midtown district. Frank Buonanotte, founder of The Shopping Center Group, and Jeff Stein, founder of Stein Investment Group, are the landowners of the two sites in West Midtown. Chick-fil-A will open a 4,500-square-foot store with double drive-thru access at the intersection of Northside Drive and Ethel Street, just south of 14th Street. Buonanotte and Stein acquired the site in October 2014. Villa Savannah has signed a lease for a new 2,700-square-foot store at Westside Ironworks, bringing the mixed-use development to 92 percent occupancy before completion. Chick-fil-A plans to open its new restaurant in December, and Villa Savannah plans to open in October. Other Westside Ironworks retailers opening in the near future include Dixon Rye, Tom+Chee, O-Ku and Barcelona.

August 7, 2015

Florida Mixed-Use Southeast

IPA Brokers $21.3M Sale of Business Park in North Miami

by John Nelson August 7, 2015

NORTH MIAMI, FLA. — Institutional Property Advisors (IPA), a division of Marcus & Millichap that serves institutional and major private real estate investors, has brokered the $21.3 million sale of North Miami Business Park. The 12-building, 214,318-square-foot property features office, warehouse and mini-storage facilities. The business park is located at 1922 N.E. 149th St. midway between Fort Lauderdale and Miami. Douglas Mandel and Benjamin Silver of IPA represented the seller, a fund based in Boston, in the transaction. The buyer was a limited liability company based in Coral Gables, Fla.

August 7, 2015

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