Southeast

PEP Buys Student Housing Community Near Georgia Tech for $28M

by John Nelson January 15, 2015

ATLANTA — Pierce Education Properties (PEP) has purchased 100 Midtown, an off-campus student housing community serving Georgia Institute of Technology and Georgia State University students, for $28 million. KeyBank Real Estate Capital provided PEP with $14.3 million in debt financing for the acquisition. The 330-bed, 118-unit 100 Midtown is located across from the Georgia Tech campus in the heart of Midtown Atlanta. The fully furnished community features two- and four-bedroom units, each equipped with modern appliances and washers and dryers. PEP will be adding large, flat-screen TVs in every unit. Property amenities include a 24-hour fitness center, movie theater, computer lab, video gaming room, conference room and study rooms. 100 Midtown also houses a Chinese restaurant on-site, Chinese Buddha.

January 15, 2015

Georgia Office Southeast

NCR Corp. to Build World Headquarters in Midtown Atlanta, Satellite Campus in North Atlanta

by John Nelson January 14, 2015

ATLANTA — NCR Corp., a consumer transaction technologies company with approximately 29,000 employees worldwide, has entered into an agreement to build a new world headquarters campus in Midtown Atlanta. NCR also plans to maintain its presence in the northern suburbs of Atlanta with a second campus. The new headquarters will be located at Centergy North at Technology Square on Spring Street. The new campus will be ready late in 2017 or early in 2018. The location for the campus in the northern suburbs is yet to be finalized, but it is expected to open during a similar timeframe, according to NCR Corp. “Technology is a critical sector for our local economy and we are honored to have NCR locate its global headquarters in Atlanta,” says Atlanta Mayor Kasim Reed. “Every day, businesses are voting with their feet and choosing the city of Atlanta as the place to bring their dreams and build their businesses. The best companies in the world are building their brands here, strengthening our economy and confirming Atlanta’s place as a leading city for business.”

January 14, 2015

Affordable Housing Maryland Multifamily Southeast

Enterprise Homes, SunTrust Team Up for $24.6M Renovation of Affordable Housing Project

by John Nelson January 14, 2015

FREDERICK, MD. — Enterprise Homes and SunTrust Bank are teaming up on the $24.6 million renovation of Taney Village Apartments in Frederick. Constructed in 1978, the building features 130 one-bedroom affordable homes designated for seniors and adults with disabilities earning up to 60 percent of the area median income. Thirteen of the apartments are reserved for residents with disabilities. The renovation will include new energy-efficient windows, heating and air conditioning, kitchens, appliances and bathrooms. Common areas including hallways, corridors and lobbies, the community room, fitness room and laundry facilities will also undergo renovations with new lighting, flooring, paint and furniture. New elevators will also be installed. The development cost will be funded through a combination of Low-Income Housing Tax Credit equity and loans provided by SunTrust Bank, as well as loans from Wells Fargo Bank, Bank of America, the Maryland Department of Housing and Community Development and Frederick County. The design team includes general contractor Plano-Coudon, architect Grimm + Parker and property manager Habitat America. Renovations will be completed by fall 2015.

January 14, 2015

Affordable Housing Florida Loans Multifamily Southeast

Housing Trust Group Closes $12.4M Financing for Affordable Housing Community in Largo

by John Nelson January 14, 2015

LARGO, FLA. — Housing Trust Group (HTG) has closed on the financing of Whispering Palms Apartments, a $12.4 million, 63-unit affordable housing community in Largo. HTG will develop the property on a 4.4-acre site at 601 16th Ave. S.E. HTG secured the financing through Raymond James Tax Credit Fund equity raised from the purchase of Florida Housing Finance Corp. low-income housing tax credits; construction and permanent debt financed by JP Morgan Chase and First Housing Development Corp.; and a loan from the Pinellas County HOME Investment Partnership loan program. Whispering Palms Apartments will feature a clubhouse, pool, fitness center, playground, computer lab and four units specifically for special needs families.

January 14, 2015

North Carolina Retail Southeast

SRS Real Estate Partners Brokers $6.2M Sale of Shopping Center in North Carolina

by John Nelson January 14, 2015

EDEN, N.C. — SRS Real Estate Partners has brokered the $6.2 million sale of Meadow Greens, a 136,927-square-foot grocery-anchored shopping center in Eden. The property is located at 640 S. Van Buren Road at the southeast corner of West Kings Highway and South Van Buren Road. The shopping center’s tenant roster includes Save-A-Lot, Hibbett Sports, Aaron’s and It’s Fashion Metro. RCG Ventures sold Meadow Greens to EH Scott LLC. Kyle Stonis and Pierce Mayson of the SRS Atlanta office represented the seller in the transaction. Scott Ross of Coastal Equities represented the buyer.

January 14, 2015

Kentucky Loans Retail Southeast

A10 Capital Funds $4.3M Acquisition Loan for REO Retail Property in Louisville

by John Nelson January 14, 2015

LOUISVILLE, KY. — A10 Capital has funded a $4.3 million bridge loan for the acquisition of the Shoppes at Forest Green, an unanchored shopping center located at 10001 Forest Green Blvd. in Louisville. The loan is secured by the real estate-owned (REO) property and provided approximately 70 percent leverage. Michael Singh of A10 Capital structured the non-recourse loan on behalf of the borrower, BRAD Management. The loan will be used to fund the acquisition, as well as provide committed funds for a future tenant improvement facility.

January 14, 2015

Maryland Mixed-Use Southeast

Retail Properties of America Acquires Retail Portion of Downtown Crown in Metro D.C. for $162.8M

by John Nelson January 13, 2015

GAITHERSBURG, MD. — Retail Properties of America Inc. (RPAI) has purchased the retail portion of Downtown Crown, a Class A, mixed-use development in Gaithersburg, a suburb of Washington, D.C. RPAI purchased the 258,000 square feet of retail space from The JBG Cos. and JBGR Retail for $162.8 million. The retail component includes a Harris Teeter-anchored neighborhood center and a lifestyle center housing tenants such as Coastal Flats, Ted’s Montana Grill, Old Town Pour House and Ruth’s Chris Steakhouse. The retail portion of Downtown Crown opened in phases beginning in the fourth quarter of 2013 and is currently 77.5 percent leased.

January 13, 2015

Station Square at Cosner’s Corner Fredericksburg

Multifamily Southeast Virginia

Doster Construction to Break Ground on Multifamily Community in Virginia

by John Nelson January 13, 2015

FREDERICKSBURG, VA. — Doster Construction Co. has been selected to construct Phase II of Station Square at Cosner’s Corner, a 120-unit apartment complex in Fredericksburg. The project team, including developer MAA Communities and architect Davis Architects, will break ground on the apartment community in the first quarter. Upon completion, the property will feature upscale kitchens, crown molding, screened balconies and patios, washers and dryers, walk-in closets, a resort-style swimming pool, fitness center and a business center.

January 13, 2015

Alabama Retail Southeast

GBT Realty Corp. to Develop $18M Shopping Center in Alabama

by John Nelson January 13, 2015

ALBERTVILLE, ALA. — GBT Realty Corp. will soon begin developing The Shoppes of Albertville, an $18 million, 135,000-square-foot retail center located on a 13.2-acre tract of land in Albertville. The property is currently 92 percent pre-leased to tenants such as PetSmart, T.J. Maxx, Hobby Lobby, Ross Dress for Less and Hibbett Sports. GBT Realty expects to deliver the property in spring 2016. GBT entered into a development agreement with the city of Albertville whereby the city agreed to sell bonds to provide $5 million of funding to offset pre-development and development costs. Upon completion, a portion of the sales tax generated at the shopping center will pay off the bonds.

January 13, 2015

Alabama Restaurant Retail Southeast

STREAM Capital Partners Brokers $23.3M Sale-Leaseback of KFC Portfolio in Alabama

by John Nelson January 13, 2015

CHICAGO — STREAM Capital Partners, a sale-leaseback advisory group based in Chicago, has brokered the $23.3 million sale-leaseback of 18 KFC restaurants in Alabama. The locations are all under long-term triple-net leases to a KFC franchisee. Adam English, Jonathan Wolfe and Jordan Shtulman of STREAM Capital Partners advised the undisclosed seller in the transaction. The buyer was a public REIT.

January 13, 2015

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